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Krka

Quarterly Report Nov 16, 2023

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Unaudited Interim Report of the Krka Group and Krka, d. d., for January–September 2023

Novo mesto, November 2023

Introduction
3
Performance Highlights January–September
2023
3
Financial Highlights
4
Krka,
d.
d.,
ID Card
5
Krka Group at a Glance
5
Krka Group 2023
Performance Estimate
5
Krka Group 2024 Business Plan
6
Business Report 7
Financial Risks 7
Investor and Share Information 7
Krka Group Business Performance 9
Marketing and Sales
12
Research and Development 17
Investments 19
Employees
20
Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of the Krka Group, with Notes 21
Consolidated Statement
of Financial Position of the Krka Group
21
Consolidated Income Statement of the Krka Group 22
Consolidated Statement of Other Comprehensive Income of the Krka Group 22
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity of the Krka Group 23
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows of the Krka Group 25
Segment Reporting of the Krka Group 26
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of the Krka Group
27
Condensed Financial Statements of Krka,
d.
d., Novo mesto, with Notes
33
Statement of Financial Position of Krka,
d.
d., Novo mesto
33
Income Statement of Krka,
d.
d., Novo
mesto
34
Statement of Other Comprehensive Income of Krka,
d.
d., Novo
mesto
34
Statement of Changes in Equity of Krka,
d.
d., Novo
mesto
35
Statement of Cash Flows of Krka,
d.
d., Novo
mesto
37
Notes to Financial Statements of Krka,
d.
d., Novo
mesto
38
Statement of Compliance
44

INTRODUCTION

The condensed consolidated financial statements of the Krka Group and the condensed financial statements of Krka, d. d., Novo mesto for the periods January–September 2023 and January–September 2022 are unaudited, while financial statements for the full 2022 financial year are audited. Krka, d. d., Novo mesto has no authorised capital and has made no conditional share capital increase. (The company is referred to as Krka, d. d.; Krka; or the controlling company in this report).

Krka promptly announces all significant data changes in its listing prospectus in the Ljubljana Stock Exchange electronic information dissemination system (SEOnet) and in the Polish Financial Supervision Authority electronic information dissemination system (ESPI). Operating reports for the Krka Group and Krka, d. d., are available on the Krka website www.krka.biz.

The unaudited interim report of the Krka Group and Krka, d. d., for the nine months ended 30 September 2023 was discussed by the Krka Supervisory Board at its regular meeting on 15 November 2023.

Performance Highlights January–September 2023

  • Krka Group sales of products and services totalled €1,334.9 million, of which product sales accounted for over 97%.
  • Product and service sales increased 8% year on year.
  • We generated 94% of product and service sales outside Slovenia. Exports accounted for 96% of product sales.
  • The Krka Group's largest sales region was Region East Europe, accounting for 32.5% of total sales, followed by Region Central Europe and Region West Europe.
  • The Krka Group operating profit (EBIT) totalled €320.3 million, up 37% year-over-year. The EBIT margin was 23.9%. EBITDA amounted to €398.2 million, a 27% year-on-year increase. The EBITDA margin was 29.7%.
  • The Krka Group's net financial result for the period is –€33.7 million, with net foreign exchange losses totalling –€41.0 million.
  • In the nine-month period reported, the Krka Group's net financial result was down €156.1 million year-overyear, mainly the result of the considerable strengthening of the rouble during the same period in 2022.
  • The Krka Group's profit before tax was €286.6 million, 20% down year on year.
  • Net profit totalled €235.6 million, down 22% compared to the same period last year. The net profit margin (ROS) was 17.6%.
  • The Krka share traded at €109.50 on the Ljubljana Stock Exchange as at 30 September 2023, up 19% on the year-end of 2022. Krka had a market capitalisation of €3.6 billion. We repurchased €8.9 million worth of treasury shares in the period January–September 2023.
  • Five new prescription pharmaceuticals and two new animal health products have been added to the Krka product range in 2023.
  • Investments at Krka Group level totalled €81.5 million, of which €69.0 million was placed by the controlling company.
  • At the end of September 2023 the Krka Group had 11,610 full-time staff. Including agency workers, the total Krka Group headcount was 12,637.

Financial Highlights

Krka Group Company
€ thousand Jan–Sept 2023 Jan–Sept 2022 Index Jan–Sept 2023 Jan–Sept 2022 Index
Revenue 1,340,536 1,242,203 108 1,248,406 1,208,697 103
– Of that revenue from contracts with
customers (products and services)
1,334,881 1,236,531 108 1,078,750 1,028,274 105
Gross profit 771,216 681,132 113 661,048 702,430 94
Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation
and amortisation (EBITDA)
398,235 314,192 127 312,478 361,710 86
Operating profit (EBIT)1 320,274 233,784 137 252,748 300,082 84
Profit before tax (EBT) 286,610 356,189 80 246,689 423,026 58
Net profit 235,559 301,668 78 212,065 355,638 60
Effective tax rate 17.8% 15.3% 14.0% 15.9%
R&D expenses 127,344 119,481 107 124,143 119,106 104
Investments 81,454 74,924 109 68,979 53,124 130
€ thousand 30 Sep 2023 31 Dec 2022 Index 30 Sep 2023 31 Dec 2022 Index
Non-current assets 1,035,912 1,125,025 92 1,064,998 1,123,594 95
Current assets 1,616,079 1,562,475 103 1,431,678 1,392,950 103
– Inventories 586,485 553,332 106 496,089 492,978 101
– Trade receivables 429,742 402,730 107 377,407 357,889 105
– Cash and cash equivalents 103,097 518,934 20 68,394 470,297 15
Equity 2,116,335 2,138,509 99 2,070,206 2,060,792 100
Non-current liabilities 132,566 132,130 100 104,193 102,333 102
Current liabilities 403,090 416,861 97 322,277 353,419 91
– Trade payables 141,104 140,837 100 158,274 194,143 82
RATIOS Jan–Sept 2023 1–9/2022 Jan–Sept 2023 Jan–Sept 2022
Gross profit margin 57.5% 54.8% 53.0% 58.1%
EBITDA margin 29.7% 25.3% 25.0% 29.9%
EBIT margin 23.9% 18.8% 20.2% 24.8%
EBT margin 21.4% 28.7% 19.8% 35.0%
Net profit margin (ROS) 17.6% 24.3% 17.0% 29.4%
Return on equity (ROE)2 14.8% 19.9% 13.7% 24.2%
Return on assets (ROA)3 11.8% 15.3% 11.3% 19.1%
Liabilities/Equity 0.253 0.282 0.206 0.243
R&D expenses/Revenue 9.5% 9.6% 9.9% 9.9%
NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES 30 Sep 2023 31 Dec 2022 Index 30 Sep 2023 31 Dec 2022 Index
Balance at 11,610 11,598 100 6,401 6,320 101
SHARE INFORMATION Jan–Sept 2023 Jan–Sept 2022 Index
Total number of shares issued 32,793,448 32,793,448 100
Earnings per share (EPS) in €4 10.13 12.91 78
Closing price at end of period in €5 109.50 86.00 127
Price/Earnings ratio (P/E) 10.81 6.66 162
Book value in €6 64.54 64.78 100
Price/Book value (P/B) 1.70 1.33 128
Market capitalisation in € thousand (end of period) 3,590,883 2,820,237 127

1 The difference between operating income and expenses

2 Net profit, annualised/Average shareholders' equity in the period

3 Net profit, annualised/Average total asset balance in the period

4 Net profit attributable to majority equity holders of the controlling company, annualised/Average number of shares issued in the period, excluding treasury shares

5 Share price on the Ljubljana Stock Exchange

6 Equity at end of period/Total number of shares issued

Krka, d. d., ID Card

Registered office Šmarješka cesta 6, 8501 Novo mesto, Slovenia Telephone +386 (0) 7 331 21 11 Fax +386 (0) 7 332 15 37 E-mail [email protected] Website www.krka.biz Core business Manufacture of pharmaceutical preparations Business classification code 21,200 Year established 1954 Registration entry 1/00097/00, District Court of Novo mesto, Slovenia Tax number 82646716 VAT number SI82646716 Company ID number 5043611000 Share capital €54,732,264.71

Total number of shares issued 32,793,448 ordinary registered no-par value shares, KRKG stock symbol. Krka, d. d., has been listed on the Ljubljana Stock Exchange since 1997 under the KRKG stock symbol, and since April 2012 additionally on the Warsaw Stock Exchange under the KRK stock symbol.

Krka Group at a Glance

The Krka Group consists of the controlling company, Krka, d. d., Novo mesto, in addition to the Slovenia-based subsidiary Terme Krka, d. o. o., Novo mesto and 33 subsidiaries abroad. The controlling company holds a 100% stake in all subsidiaries except in Ningbo Krka Menovo Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., where Krka holds a 60% stake and the Chinese partner, Ningbo Menovo Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., a 40% stake.

The Krka Group develops, produces, markets, and sells human health products (prescription pharmaceuticals and non-prescription products), animal health products, and health resort and tourist services.

Production takes place at the controlling company in Slovenia and at Krka subsidiaries in the Russian Federation, Poland, Croatia, and Germany. In addition to production, these subsidiaries, apart from Krka-Rus in the Russian Federation, deal with marketing and sales. In China, production takes place in facilities subject to a long-term lease. Other subsidiaries outside Slovenia market and/or sell Krka products but do not have production capacities. The subsidiary Terme Krka specializes in health resort and tourist services, and is the owner of Golf Grad Otočec.

Krka Group 2023 Performance Estimate

  • Full-year sales of products and services will exceed targets, projected to total €1,770 million, up 3.6% year-over-year. Average annual sales growth over the five-year period will be 5.9%. Forecast sales are slightly higher than planned for 2023.
  • Sales in markets outside Slovenia are projected to account for 94%.
  • Region East Europe is forecast to be the largest sales region. We anticipate the Russian Federation to remain the largest single market. Other regions are projected to follow in this order: Region Central Europe with our second largest single market Poland, Region West Europe and its largest market Germany, Region South-East Europe, Region Slovenia, and Region Overseas Markets.
  • Prescription pharmaceuticals are projected to remain the most important product category, accounting for an 82% share of total sales.
  • Full-year net profit will total around €300 million.
  • Just over €130 million is being earmarked for investments in our in-house development, production, and infrastructure facilities, consistent with our plans for 2023.
  • At the end of 2023, the Krka Group is projected to have 11,916 full-time staff (up 2.7%), 45% of which outside Slovenia.

Krka Group 2024 Business Plan

  • Full-year sales of products and services are projected to total €1,850 million.
  • The proportion of sales in markets outside Slovenia is estimated at 94%.
  • Prescription pharmaceuticals will remain the most important product category, accounting for an 81% share of total sales.
  • Net profit is planned to be somewhat more than €310 million.
  • The number of employees in Slovenia and outside is projected to increase, by a total of 3%.
  • We plan to allocate just over €150 million to investments, primarily for expanding and modernising production facilities and infrastructure.

The 2024 business plan derives from the 2024-2028 Krka Group Development Strategy, and is based on estimates, assessments, projections, and other available data. The Management Board believe the projections are reasonable. In the event of major changes in business environment, e.g. price erosion, rising prices of raw materials, changes in exchange rates for certain currencies important for Krka, and lower demand for pharmaceutical products, the actual operating results can deviate from the plan.

BUSINESS REPORT

Financial Risks

Foreign Exchange Risk

Krka's key currency risk management policy remains mitigating risk exposure with natural hedging. To a limited extent, we also use financial instruments.

The Russian rouble continues to represent the largest currency risk of the Krka Group. International markets offer no financial instruments to mitigate this risk, therefore we have utilized natural hedging strategies.

In the nine months to the end of September the rouble depreciated by 24%, with its value in euros having decreased by 15.2% year-over-year. In the first nine months of 2023, the Krka Group generated foreign exchange losses from its long position in the Russian rouble, as reported in the net financial result.

Currency risk associated with the US dollar was offset using financial instruments in the reported period. Unlike with other currencies, a surplus of liabilities over assets has accrued in regular business operations from exposure to the US dollar, or in other words, the currency position is short. Exposure to the US dollar arises primarily from purchasing raw and other materials.

The euro-denominated value of the US dollar increased by 0.7% during the three quarters, with the dollar's average value down 1.8% year-over-year.

The other currencies relevant for Krka on the sell-side had a minor impact on the Krka Group's 2023 Q3 result.

Taking into account net exchange rate differences, income and expenses from financial instruments, income and expenses from interest, and other financial income and expenses, the total net financial result for the first nine months of 2023 was negative, totalling –€33.7 million.

Credit Risk

The key credit risk for the Krka Group arises from trade receivables. The centralised credit control process at Krka Group level includes all customers with credit limits exceeding €20,000. There were over 700 such customers at the end of the of the third quarter of 2023, accounting for more than 95% of total trade receivables. Credit control of small customers is decentralised, carried out in the sales network under the constant supervision of the controlling company.

Our credit risk management policy remained unchanged in the first nine months 2023. At the end of this period, more than 95% of Krka Group trade receivables had insurance coverage from a credit insurance company.

At the end of the third quarter, the total value of trade receivables denominated in euros was up 7% from the beginning of the year. The maturity structure of receivables remained stable. The proportion of overdue receivables to total trade receivables remained within acceptable limits at the end of the third quarter.

Investor and Share Information

The Krka, d. d., share price was up 19.0% in the first nine months of 2023, trading at €109.50 on 30 September 2023. As to shareholder structure, the proportion of Slovenian retail investors increased, with international investors divesting. The holdings of legal entities and institutional investors, and the number of treasury shares, remained stable. At the end of September 2023 Krka had 47,174 shareholders.

Shareholder structure (%)

30 Sep 2023 31 Dec 2022
Slovenian retail investors 41.0 40.4
Slovenski državni holding (SDH, Slovenian Sovereign Holding) and the
Republic of Slovenia
16.2 16.2
Kapitalska družba, d. d. (Pension Fund Management) and Prvi pokojninski
sklad (First Pension Fund)
10.9 10.9
Slovenian legal entities and institutional investors 6.0 6.1
Foreign investors 20.2 20.9
Treasury shares 5.7 5.5
Total 100.0 100.0

From January to September 2023, Krka acquired 82,443 treasury shares. As at 30 September 2023 Krka held 1,868,292 treasury shares, accounting for 5.697% of its share capital.

Ten largest shareholders as at 30 September 2023

No. of Equity Voting rights
Country shares (%) (%)
Kapitalska družba, d. d. Slovenia 3,493,030 10.65 11.30
Slovenski državni holding, d. d. Slovenia 2,949,876 9.00 9.54
Republic of Slovenia Slovenia 2,366,121 7.22 7.65
OTP banka d.d.* Croatia 1,551,561 4.73 5.02
Erste Group Bank AG – PZB Croatia Osiguranje* Austria 1,331,938 4.06 4.31
Clearstream Banking SA* Luxembourg 1,061,674 3.24 3.43
Luka Koper, d. d. Slovenia 433,970 1.32 1.40
KDPW* Poland 346,318 1.06 1.12
State Street Bank and Trust* USA 328,756 1.00 1.06
Privredna banka Zagreb d.d.* Croatia 318,434 0.97 1.03
Total 14,181,678 43.25 45.86

* The shares are on custody accounts with the above banks and are owned by their clients.

Equity holdings and voting rights of Management and Supervisory Board members, who owned shares as at 30 September 2023

No. of Equity Voting rights
shares (%) (%)
Management Board members
Jože Colarič 22,500 0.069 0.073
Aleš Rotar 13,915 0.042 0.045
Vinko Zupančič 120 0.000 0.000
Milena Kastelic 505 0.002 0.002
Total Management Board members 37,040 0.113 0.120
Supervisory Board members
Julijana Kristl 230 0.001 0.001
Matej Lahovnik 600 0.002 0.002
Mojca Osolnik Videmšek 617 0.002 0.002
Franc Šašek 500 0.002 0.002
Tomaž Sever 500 0.002 0.002
Total Supervisory Board members 2,447 0.009 0.009
Total Management and Supervisory Board
members
39,487 0.122 0.129

Krka, d. d., had a market capitalisation of €3.6 billion on the Ljubljana Stock Exchange as at 30 September 2023. The average daily trading volume in the Krka share was €0.54 million over the reported period. Krka shares have also been listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange since April 2012.

Krka Group Business Performance

Income

€ thousand Jan–Sept 2023 Jan–Sept 2022 Index
Revenue from contracts with customers on sales of
products and services
1,334,881 1,236,531 108
Revenue from contracts with customers on material, and
other sales revenue
5,655 5,672 100
Total revenue 1,340,536 1,242,203 108
Other operating income 4,423 5,197 85
Financial income 16,626 125,881 13
Total income 1,361,585 1,373,281 99

Krka share trading from January to September 2023

Expenses

Jan–Sept Share in
sales
Jan–Sept Share in
sales
€ thousand 2023 (%) 2022 (%) Index
Cost of goods sold 569,320 42.5 561,071 45.2 101
Selling and distribution expenses 250,794 18.7 266,742 21.5 94
R&D expenses 127,344 9.5 119,481 9.6 107
General and administrative expenses 77,227 5.7 66,322 5.3 116
Total operating expenses 1,024,685 76.4 1,013,616 81.6 101
Financial expenses 50,290 3.8 3,476 0.3 1,447
Total expenses 1,074,975 80.2 1,017,092 81.9 106

Operating Results

€ thousand Jan–Sept 2023 Jan–Sept 2022 Index
EBITDA 398,235 314,192 127
Operating profit (EBIT) 320,274 233,784 137
Profit before tax 286,610 356,189 80
Net profit 235,559 301,668 78

Net Profit by Period

Assets

Share Share
€ thousand 30 Sep 2023 (%) 31 Dec 2022 (%) Index
Non-current assets 1,035,912 39.1 1,125,025 41.9 92
Attributable to:
– Property, plant and equipment 763,801 28.8 779,336 29.0 98
– Intangible assets 100,118 3.8 102,550 3.8 98
Current assets 1,616,079 60.9 1,562,475 58.1 103
Attributable to:
– Inventories 586,485 22.1 553,332 20.6 106
– Trade receivables and other receivables 480,066 18.1 430,458 16.0 112
Total assets 2,651,991 100.0 2,687,500 100.0 99

Equity and Liabilities

Share Share
€ thousand 30 Sep 2023 (%) 31 Dec 2022 (%) Index
Equity 2,116,335 79.8 2,138,509 79.6 99
Non-current liabilities 132,566 5.0 132,130 4.9 100
Attributable to provisions: 109,446 4.1 107,235 4.0 102
– Provisions for post-employment benefits and other non
current employee benefits
98,271 3.7 95,959 3.6 102
– Provisions for lawsuits 10,583 0.4 10,597 0.4 100
– Other provisions 592 0.0 679 0.0 87
Current liabilities 403,090 15.2 416,861 15.5 97
– Trade payables 141,104 5.3 140,837 5.2 100
– Contract liabilities 164,842 6.2 157,710 5.9 105
– Other current liabilities 97,144 3.7 118,314 4.4 82
Total equity and liabilities 2,651,991 100.0 2,687,500 100.0 99

Performance Ratios

All performance indicators are in line with the Krka Group's key strategic objectives.

Marketing and Sales

The Krka Group revenue for the nine months of 2023 totalled €1,340.5 million, of which revenue from contracts with customers on sales of products and services totalled €1,334.9 million. Sales in markets outside Slovenia were €1,248.2 million, accounting for 94% of overall Krka Group sales. Sales volume increased by 6% year-over-year.

Krka Group Product and Service Sales by Region

Sales increased in all sales regions and most markets.

Product and Service Sales by Region

€ thousand Jan–Sept 2023 Jan–Sept 2022 Index
Region Slovenia 86,678 77,200 112
– Share of total sales 6.5% 6.2%
Region South-East Europe 187,196 172,836 108
– Share of total sales 14.0% 14.0%
Region East Europe 434,083 414,147 105
– Share of total sales 32.5% 33.5%
Region Central Europe 305,013 280,887 109
– Share of total sales 22.8% 22.7%
Region West Europe 266,399 242,373 110
– Share of total sales 20.0% 19.6%
Region Overseas Markets 55,512 49,088 113
– Share of total sales 4.2% 4.0%
Total 1,334,881 1,236,531 108

Region Slovenia

Krka holds a 7.4% share of the Slovenian market in terms of sales value, and thus remains the country's leading supplier of pharmaceuticals.

The main sales drivers were promoted products from key therapeutic classes: cardiovascular agents, central nervous system agents, medicines for the gastrointestinal tract, pain relief agents, cough and cold products, and vitamins and minerals.

Our key prescription pharmaceutical brands for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases are Prenessa (perindopril), Prenewel (perindopril/indapamide), Amlessa (perindopril/amlodipine), and Amlewel (perindopril/amlodipine/ indapamide). They have consolidated our leading market position and earned us further recognition in the market of antihypertensive agents. We strengthened the leading market position of Sorvasta (rosuvastatin), and improved the visibility of the fixed-dose combination Sorvitimb (rosuvastatin/ezetimibe). The two agents belong to our statin product group. Visibility was also increased for the triple-combination tablets Roxiper (rosuvastatin/perindopril/ indapamide) and Roxampex (rosuvastatin/amlodipine/perindopril). In July 2023 we launched Tezulix (ranolazine), an agent treating the symptoms of stable angina pectoris. As to our pain relief range, we primarily focused on our analgesics Doreta (tramadol/paracetamol), especially its new dosage form, Doreta SR 75 mg/650 mg prolongedrelease bilayer tablets, and Nalgesin Forte (naproxen). Visibility was enhanced for our non-opioid analgesic Algominal (metamizole). Further, two central nervous system agents were promoted actively, our antipsychotic Parnido (paliperidone) and antidepressant Dulsevia (duloxetine). Promotion activities also focused on Lenalidomid Krka (lenalidomide), an immunomodulator. As to diabetes treatments we strengthened visibility for our antihyperglycemic dipeptidyl-peptidase 4 inhibitors (DPP-4) Maysiglu (sitagliptin) and the single-pill combination Maymetsi (sitagliptin/metformin).

Marketing activities were strong for the newly launched Vitamin D3 Krka 7,000 IU (cholecalciferol), a once-a-week product, and Dasselta Control (desloratidine), an antihistamine available without a prescription. As to our nonprescription range, the top sales results were recorded for magnesium products Magnezij Krka 300 and Magnezij Krka 400, followed by the antiseptic Septabene (benzydamine/cetylpyridinium chloride) and analgesic Nalgesin S (naproxen). Our best-selling animal health products were Fypryst Combo (fipronil/S-methoprene), Floron (florfenicol) and the vitamin-and-mineral food supplement Grovit.

Region South-East Europe

Product Sales by Market

€ thousand Jan–Sept 2023 Jan–Sept 2022 Index
Romania 51,871 48,382 107
Croatia 35,668 30,652 116
Serbia 27,882 24,550 114
Bulgaria 20,648 20,567 100
North Macedonia 20,236 19,507 104
Bosnia and Herzegovina 17,133 16,509 104
Kosovo 6,785 6,799 100
Albania 2,820 2,967 95
Greece 2,229 1,137 196
Montenegro 1,923 1,767 109
Total 187,196 172,836 108

Holding an 8.2% market share in terms of sales volume in Romania, we are the highest ranked supplier of prescription pharmaceuticals to pharmacies in this country. The most important medicines in terms of sales were Atoris (atorvastatin), Co-Prenessa (perindopril/indapamide), Roswera (rosuvastatin), Nolpaza (pantoprazole), Doreta (tramadol/paracetamol), and Dulsevia (duloxetine). Our best-selling non-prescription products were Bilobil (ginkgo leaf extract), and Nalgesin (naproxen). As to animal health, the main sales drivers have remained the Fypryst, Milprazon (milbemycin/praziquantel) and Selehold (selamectin) brand products.

In Croatia sales increased for all three groups of products. Krka is the second ranked supplier of prescription pharmaceuticals to pharmacies in this country. In this group, the leaders were Atoris (atorvastatin), Emanera (esomeprazole), Co-Perineva (perindopril/indapamide), Co-Dalneva (perindopril/amlodipine/indapamide), Roswera (rosuvastatin), Helex (alprazolam) and Valsacombi (valsartan/hydrochlorothiazide). As to non-prescription products, it was Nalgesin (naproxen), Septolete Duo (benzydamine/cetylpyridinium chloride) and B-Complex products that recorded the strongest sales. The strongest brands in terms of sales in the group of animal health products were Fypryst and Enroxil (enrofloxacin).

Region East Europe

Product Sales by Market

€ thousand Jan–Sept 2023 Jan–Sept 2022 Index
Russian Federation 259,978 251,294 103
Ukraine 55,789 59,697 93
Uzbekistan 34,490 29,889 115
Belarus 17,530 15,336 114
Kazakhstan 16,155 14,136 114
Mongolia 10,922 11,039 99
Moldova 9,800 9,492 103
Azerbaijan 7,485 5,459 137
Georgia 6,895 6,125 113
Armenia 5,359 3,910 137
Kyrgyzstan 4,857 3,783 128
Tajikistan 2,856 2,141 133
Turkmenistan 1,968 1,847 107
Total 434,083 414,147 105

According to data from independent sources, Krka has exceeded average market growth in the Russian Federation, ranking second among providers of generic pharmaceuticals. Medicines that recorded the strongest sales were Lorista H and Lorista HD (losartan/hydrochlorothiazide), Lorista (losartan), Valsacor (valsartan), Co-Perineva (perindopril/indapamide), Co-Dalneva (perindopril/amlodipine/indapamide), Vamloset (valsartan/ amlodipine), Nolpaza (pantoprazole), Roxera (rosuvastatin), Valsacor H and Valsacor HD (valsartan/ hydrochlorothiazide), and Atoris (atorvastatin). The highest absolute growth was recorded for Dabix (dabigatran),

launched in March this year, followed by Flosteron (betamethasone), Co-Dalneva (perindopril/amlodipine/ indapamide) and Vamloset (valsartan/amlodipine). We are the leading provider of prescription pharmaceuticals in the pharmacy segment, and have remained the number one supplier of prescribed cardiovascular agents.

Sales of our non-prescription products were driven by Septolete Total (benzydamine/cetylpyridinium chloride), and products of the Herbion and Nagesin (naproxen) brands. Another effectively promoted product was Flebaven (diosmin). The leaders among animal health products were Selafort (selamectin), Milprazon (milbemycin/praziquantel), and Enroxil (enrofloxacin).

In the nine months to September, the Krka-Rus plant supplied 77% of all Krka products sold in the Russian Federation.

The pharmaceuticals market in Ukraine continues to contract because of the situation there. Nonetheless, the most recent available data reveals that Krka has remained the second ranked foreign provider of generic medicines in the pharmacy segment.

The leading product group was prescription pharmaceuticals, among which the best results were recorded for Co-Prenessa (perindopril/indapamide), Co-Amlessa (perindopril/amlodipine/indapamide), Nolpaza (pantoprazole) and Roxera (rosuvastatin). As to the non-prescription group, sales were the strongest for the Herbion brand, Nalgesin (naproxen) and Septolete Total (benzydamine/cetylpyridinium chloride), while Selafort (selamectin), Prinocate (imidacloprid/ moxidectin) and Milprazon (milbemycin/praziquantel) were the best-selling animal health products.

Region Central Europe

Product Sales by Market

€ thousand Jan–Sept 2023 Jan–Sept 2022 Index
Poland 136,581 128,467 106
Czech Republic 47,671 42,661 112
Hungary 41,539 38,165 109
Slovakia 32,086 30,170 106
Lithuania 23,227 20,184 115
Latvia 14,461 13,240 109
Estonia 9,448 7,999 118
Total 305,013 280,887 109

Poland has remained Krka's second largest single market. The latest data rank Krka the fifth provider of generic medicines in the country. We are the number one manufacturer of products from the new reimbursement list for the over 65s in terms of volume.

Prescription pharmaceuticals are still the leading sales group, primarily due to the strong sales of Atoris (atorvastatin), Roswera (rosuvastatin), Doreta (tramadol/paracetamol), Valsacor (valsartan), Co-Valsacor (valsartan/hydrochlorothiazide), and Emanera (esomeprazole). As to the other prescription pharmaceuticals, it was Coroswera (rosuvastatin/ezetimibe), Nolpaza (pantoprazole), Karbis (candesartan) and Dulsevia (duloxetine) that made major contributions to overall sales.

The leading non-prescription product brands remain Septolete and Septanazal (xylometazoline/dexpanthenol), while the best-selling animal health products are Milprazon (milbemycin/praziquantel), Floron (florfenicol), Enroxil (enrofloxacin) and the Dehinel brand group.

In the Czech Republic our best-selling product group remained prescription pharmaceuticals, with the leading agents being Lexaurin (bromazepam), Atoris (atorvastatin), Sorvasta (rosuvastatin), Pragiola (pregabalin), Doreta (tramadol/paracetamol), Nolpaza (pantoprazole), Asentra (sertraline), Elicea (escitalopram), Tonanda (perindopril/amlodipine/indapamide), Kventiax (quetiapine), Tonarssa (perindopril/amlodipine) and Prenewel (perindopril/indapamide). Good sales results were also recorded for Emanera (esomeprazole) and Glyclada (gliklazide). The leading non-prescription product brands were Septolete and Nalgesin S (naproxen).

The majority of sales in Hungary was generated in prescription pharmaceuticals, particularly Co-Prenessa (perindopril/indapamide), Roxera (rosuvastatin), Emozul (esomeprazole), Valsacor (valsartan), Zyllt (clopidogrel),

Atoris (atorvastatin), Co-Dalnessa (perindopril/amlodipine/indapamide), Co-Valsacor (valsartan/ hydrochlorothiazide) and Tamloset (telmisartan/amlodipine). The best sales results in the group of non-prescription products were recorded for Septolete Extra (benzydamine/cetylpyridinium chloride), Bilobil (ginkgo leaf extract) and Septanazal (xylometazoline/dexpanthenol), while the leading animal health products were Milprazon (milbemycin/praziquantel) and those of the Fypryst brand.

Sales in Slovakia were driven mainly by the prescription pharmaceuticals Nolpaza (pantoprazole), Atoris (atorvastatin), Co-Prenessa (perindopril/indapamide), Co-Amlessa (perindopril/amlodipine/indapamide), Prenessa (perindopril), Amlessa (perindopril/amlodipine), Valsacor (valsartan) and Co-Valsacor (valsartan//hydrochlorothiazide). The leading non-prescription brands were Nalgesin S (naproxen), Flebaven (diosmin), Septolete and Nolpaza (pantoprazole).

Region West Europe

Product Sales by Market

€ thousand Jan–Sept 2023 Jan–Sept 2022 Index
Germany 72,194 64,272 112
Scandinavia 32,164 28,351 113
Portugal 25,475 20,596 124
France 24,227 25,858 94
Italy 23,922 23,239 103
Spain 17,170 16,712 103
Benelux 15,863 14,682 108
Finland 13,552 11,114 122
United Kingdom 13,025 11,292 115
Ireland 11,256 9,320 121
Austria 8,244 7,980 103
Other European countries 9,307 8,955 104
Total 266,399 242,373 110

The best-selling product group was prescription pharmaceuticals, with the leading agents including esomeprazole, valsartan, candesartan and sitagliptin. Krka has remained one of the main sartan providers and proton pump inhibitors in Western European markets.

The chief sales drivers among products for companion animals were milbemycin/praziquantel combination wormers, and fipronil products. High demand agents for farm animals included toltrazuril and flubendazole. As to our non-prescription products, sales were driven by the Septolete brand, and products containing paracetamol.

In Germany, traditionally Krka's largest regional market, our products in high demand were cardiovascular agents, medicines for the alimentary tract and metabolism, agents treating diabetes, and central nervous system agents.

According to the latest available data, Krka has remained the leading generic supplier of gliptins, a diabetes treatment, in the pharmacy segment in this market. In terms of the volume placed on the market, we are the leading supplier of ramipril/amlodipine and candesartan/hydrochlorothiazide fixed-dose combinations.

The best sales results were recorded for our medicinal products with candesartan, sitagliptin, valsartan, pantoprazole and ramipril.

Region Overseas Markets

Product Sales by Market

€ thousand Jan–Sept 2023 Jan–Sept 2022 Index
Far East and Africa 24,747 16,903 146
Middle East 20,946 20,947 100
China 8,686 10,009 87
The Americas 1,133 1,230 92
Total 55,512 49,088 113

The Region's leading office in terms of sales was the Far East and Africa, primarily due to increased sales in Vietnam over the nine months to September 2023. Despite challenges arising from the security and economic situation in some markets in the area, revenue recorded by our sales office the Middle East was on the same level as last year's for the same period. October to December sales in China are projected to climb, with full-year sales also forecast to exceed those of 2022.

Sales by Product and Service Group

Sales by Product and Service Group

€ thousand Jan–Sept 2023 Jan–Sept 2022 Index
Prescription pharmaceuticals 1,094,339 1,012,643 108
– Share of total sales 82.0% 81.9%
Non-prescription products 120,748 122,519 99
– Share of total sales 9.0% 9.9%
Animal health products 82,873 69,382 119
– Share of total sales 6.2% 5.6%
Health resort and tourist services 36,921 31,987 115
– Share of total sales 2.8% 2.6%
Total 1,334,881 1,236,531 108

Prescription Pharmaceuticals

Sales increased in all sales regions. Region Overseas Markets was up 18%, Region West Europe and Region South-East Europe 10%, Region Slovenia 9%, Region Central Europe 7%, and Region East Europe 5%.

In all three of our largest markets sales climbed, being up in Germany by 11%, in Poland by 5%, and in the Russian Federation by 4%. As to our other major markets, sales growth was the highest in Croatia (16%), Uzbekistan and Serbia (15%), Scandinavia (14%), Romania (12%), the Czech Republic (10%), Slovenia (9%), and Hungary and Slovakia (7%).

The top ten prescription pharmaceuticals in terms of sales were product groups containing perindopril (Prenessa*, Co-Prenessa*, Amlessa*, Co-Amlessa*, Roxiper*, Roxampex*), valsartan (Valsacor, Valsacombi*, Vamloset*, Co-Vamloset*, Valarox*), rosuvastatin (Roswera*, Co-Roswera*), losartan (Lorista*, Lorista H*, Lorista HD*, Tenloris*), pantoprazole (Nolpaza*), atorvastatin (Atoris), esomeprazole (Emanera*), tramadol (Doreta*, Tadol*), candesartan (Karbis*, Karbicombi*, Kandoset*), and telmisartan (Tolura*, Tolucombi*, Telassmo*).

The chief sales growth drivers were product groups containing rosuvastatin, perindopril, atorvastatin and pantoprazole, and the sitagliptin product group, which had been launched on the first markets in September 2022.

New launches in the nine months of 2023 included the following brand new Krka medicines:

  • Dabixom* (dabigatran) for preventing venous thromboembolic events in the Russian Federation;
  • Tapendolor* (tapentadol) for strong pain relief in Germany, Spain, Scandinavia, Portugal, Ireland, Slovakia and the Czech Republic;
  • Perindopril arginine (a new perindopril salt) agents treating high blood pressure: Prenessa Neo* (perindopril arginine) in the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Ireland, Portugal, Romania, France and Scandinavia; Co-Prenessa Neo* (perindopril arginine/indapamide) in Romania, Estonia, France, the Benelux, the Czech Republic,

Slovakia, Ireland and Portugal; and Amlessa Neo* (perindopril arginine/amlodipine) in Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Ireland, Portugal, France and the Benelux;

  • Tezulix* (ranolazine), an angina pectoris treatment in Germany, the United Kingdom, Spain, Slovenia, Latvia and Portugal; and
  • Vitamin D3 Krka (cholecalciferol), a product preventing and treating vitamin D deficiencies in Slovenia, Latvia and Poland.

Non-Prescription Products

The sales of non-prescription products increased year-over-year in Region Central Europe (by 19%), Region West Europe (by 16%) and Region Slovenia (by 13%).

The leading product brands in terms of sales during the nine months to September 2023 were Septolete*, Nalgesin* (naproxen), Herbion*, Bilobil, and Septanazal. Sales growth was driven chiefly by the Septanazal brand products.

Animal Health Products

Sales increased in Region West Europe by 42%, in Region Slovenia by 20%, in Region Central Europe by 17%, in Region West Europe by 7%, and in Region South-East Europe by 1%.

The main sales growth drivers were Fypryst (fipronil)*, Milprazon* (milbemycin/praziquantel), which has recently been made available as chewable tablets, and Selehold* (selamectin).

* Products with an asterisk are those that we market under different brand names in individual markets.

Health Resort and Tourist Services

Terme Krka, d. d., recorded 257,895 overnights in the nine months to September, up 6% year-on-year. The most overnight stays were reported by the Talaso Strunjan resort (89,705). The Terme Šmarješke Toplice resort witnessed 10% more overnights than projected (80,284). Overnights by foreigners were up 9% year on year, with the main foreign guests being Italians, Croats and Germans.

Research and Development

In the nine months ended September 2023 Krka obtained marketing authorisations for 7 new products: 5 prescription pharmaceuticals and 2 animal health products.

We finalised 408 marketing authorisation procedures, obtaining approvals for 216 prescription pharmaceuticals and 3 non-prescription products, thus bringing medications closer to patients in numerous markets.

Krka manages a wide range of medicinal products from several therapeutic categories in over 70 markets. All our products are continuously being optimized and harmonized with new scientific guidelines. We have received approvals in the course of 2023 for more than 17,000 regulatory variations, guaranteeing uninterrupted supply and improving cost efficiency.

Prescription Pharmaceuticals

We obtained marketing authorisations for 5 new products in the nine months ended September, and acquired new approvals to market existing products in additional markets.

Dapagliflozin film-coated tablets were added to the range of diabetes treatments available on European markets. A state of the art product, dapagliflozin effectively reduces glycated haemoglobin and, moreover, has positive effects on the cardiovascular system and kidney function.

The Krka product range in China has expanded. We were granted marketing authorisations for rivaroxaban film-coated tablets. This product is used to prevent atherothrombotic events in adults with a wide spectrum of cardiovascular diseases. It is an advanced anticoagulant, providing an effective and safe therapy for cardiovascular patients, and improving their quality of life. A marketing authorisation was obtained for a perindopril

tert-butylamine cardiovascular agent. Perindopril is the most widely researched ACE inhibitor in terms of clinical trials and is therefore the drug of choice for treating hypertension, heart failure and coronary heart disease.

In China Krka obtained its first marketing authorisation for an antidiabetic: gliclazide was approved in the form of modified release tablets. It effectively reduces blood glucose levels in diabetes 2 patients.

We obtained a Certificate of Suitability to the monograph of the European Pharmacopoeia (CEP) for our antibacterial agent norfloxacin as incorporated into the Krka product Nolicin.

Additional marketing authorisations were obtained in the countries of the European Union for products from established and new therapeutic classes.

Two diabetes treatments were approved in additional markets: sitagliptin and the combination sitagliptin/metformin, both in the form of film-coated tablets. As to pain relief medications, marketing authorisations were granted for tapentadol and the combination tramadol/paracetamol, both in the form of prolonged-release tablets. An additional approval was issued for abiraterone film-coated tablets, an oncology agent treating prostate cancer. The accessibility of cardiovascular agents was increased after Krka had been granted approvals to market its amlodipine tablets, and its losartan and single-pill losartan/hydrochlorothiazide film-coated tablets. As to medications for the central nervous system, we were granted approvals for lacosamide film-coated tablets, an epilepsy treatment. Marketing approvals were granted via the decentralised procedure for Vitamin D3 Krka (cholecalciferol) 7,000 IU tablets, and additional authorisations obtained for the advanced anticoagulant apixaban in the form of film-coated tablets.

In the United Kingdom Krka was granted the authorisation to market its amlodipine tablets and ranolazine prolonged-release tablets.

In Eastern Europe Krka obtained marketing authorisations for high profile products from its key therapeutic categories. Tigalant (ticagrelor) was approved for marketing, and Rivaroxia (rivaroxaban) was launched on new markets. Both are antithrombotics, i.e. products that prevent blood clots. As to cardiovascular agents, approvals were granted for the combination product Roxatenz-Inda (perindopril/indapamide/rosuvastatin) in the form of film-coated tablets, and for Co-Prenessa Neo (perindopril/indapamide) tablets. We supplemented our range of diabetes treatments with the modern product Glipvilo (vildagliptin) and Glipvilo Met (vildagliptin/metformin) filmcoated tablets.

In the markets of South-Eastern Europe we obtained additional marketing authorisations for our cardiovascular agents. Combination product Co-Roswera (rosuvastatin/ezetimibe) was approved in the form of film-coated tablets, used to treat resistant hyperlipidaemias. Approvals were granted to Krka for the marketing of a new perindopril salt, incorporated into our products Aramlessa (perindopril/amlodipine) and CoArprenessa (perindopril/indapamide), both in the form of tablets. We have also been authorised to market our advanced reversible platelet aggregation inhibitor Atixarso (ticagrelor) in the form of film-coated tablets. The group of antidiabetic agents expanded after we obtained marketing authorisation for Maysiglu (sitagliptin) film-coated tablets.

In the Overseas Markets we supplemented our range of cardiovascular agents with Elernap (enalapril/lercanidipine), Wamlox (amlodipine/valsartan), Telorssa (losartan/amlodipine), Olmira (olmesartan/ amlodipine) and Amaloris (amlodipine/atorvastatin) film-coated tablets, Rameam (ramipril/amlodipine) capsules, and Telassmo (telmisartan/amlodipine), Amlessa (perindopril/amlodipine), Enap H (enalapril/hydrochlorothiazide) and Vasitimb (ezetimibe/simvastatin) tablets. Marketing approvals were granted to Krka for our Bravacor (ivabradine), Lorista (losartan) and Roswera (rosuvastatin) film-coated tablets, and for Nolpaza (pantoprazole) gastro-resistant tablets. Moreover, pain relief treatment Aclexa (celecoxib) in the form of hard capsules, psychosis treatment Parnido (paliperidone) in the form of prolonged-release tablets, and erectile dysfunction treatment Tadilas (tadalafil) in the form of film-coated tablets were also approved for marketing.

Non-Prescription Products

In the nine months ended 30 September 2023 we obtained additional marketing authorisations for our established products.

A marketing approval was granted for the nasal decongestant Septanazal (xylometazoline/dexpanthenol), and the Herbion Iceland Moss syrup was authorised for marketing in the Overseas Markets.

Animal Health Products

We added two new animal health products to our product portfolio in the countries of the European Union.

Our range for companion animals was expanded to include the Arocenia (maropitant) solution for injection, for cats and dogs. The agent affects the central nervous system, reducing nausea and preventing vomiting after surgery and chemotherapy, thus improving post-operative recovery.

Krka was the first producer of generic medicines in the European Union to complete the decentralised procedure for Robexera/Rogiola (robenacoxib) chewable tablets for dogs. It is available in four strengths. Robenacoxib is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agent used in veterinary medicine for the relief of pain and treatment of chronic osteoarthritis inflammation, and for the control of inflammation and pain after soft tissue surgical procedures.

Several products were granted marketing authorisations in additional markets. We obtained marketing authorisations for Cladaxxa (amoxicillin/clavulanic acid) chewable tablets in three strengths, a combination product used to treat bacterial infections in cats and dogs, and for two products treating and preventing worm infestations: Milprazon Chewable (milbemycin oxime/praziquantel) palatable film-coated tablets for dogs, and Milprazon Chewable (milbemycin oxime/praziquantel) film-coated tablets for cats.

An additional approval for marketing was granted for the combination wormer Dehinel Plus Flavour (febantel/praziquantel/pyrantel) in the form of flavoured tablets for dogs.

Investments

Investments in the Krka Group between January and September 2023 totalled €81.5 million, of which the controlling company allocated €69.0 million.

We have completed the following investments:

  • an upgrade of the systems and equipment, and an increase of the production capacity for the preparation of dry granules in the Šentjernej, Slovenia Beta plant. The investment has contributed to our decreasing water-soluble organic solvent emissions;
  • the refurbishment of the Development and Control Centres which has resulted in additional laboratory space and provided safe conditions for manipulating highly active ingredients;
  • a new filling line in our Bršljin Powder and Liquid Products plant (Novo mesto, Slovenia), which has doubled our tube filling capacity.

The renovation of the Notol plant washing room has continued, with packaging lines also being replaced and upgraded. Facilities for granulation are undergoing an upgrade to increase granulation capacity, and the logistic system is being improved.

Another investment is ongoing in the Solid Dosage Form Products plant in Novo mesto, Slovenia. Additional capacities are being set up for compression mixture preparation and granulation in the tablet compression process, and logistic capacities. The works have been separated into several stages, to be gradually completed by the end of 2023.

We are increasing production capacities for granulation and packaging at the Ljutomer plant (Slovenia), and refurbishing production facilities in the old section of the plant.

In Novo mesto, Slovenia, construction works have continued for the six-storey multi-purpose building called Paviljon 3. It will house an extension for our microbiology laboratory and additional rooms for several organisational units.

In the production and distribution centre in Jastrebarsko, Croatia we are installing a new secondary packaging line, which will increase production capacities for solid forms of animal health products by one quarter. Other facilities and systems are also subject to ongoing upgrades.

New facilities for API development and production are planned in Krško, Slovenia. This is one of Krka's largest future projects. Based on project documentation and an IED OVD environmental impact assessment we have obtained the integral building permit for the Sinteza 2 plant and laboratories for chemical analyses. The environmental permit has also been granted, and construction works are scheduled to start after the permit

becomes final. The investment is estimated at €163 million and pursues our strategy of vertical integration, from the development of a product to its production.

Employees

At the end of September 2023 the Krka Group employed 11,610 staff. 5,197 of those, which is 45% of the total Krka Group headcount, worked outside Slovenia. Of all Krka Group employees, 51% have at least university-level qualifications, and of that, 202 hold a doctoral degree. Together with agency workers, the Krka Group team is 12,637-strong.

Employees by Education

30 Sep 2023 31 Dec 2022
Number of Share Number of Share
employees (%) employees (%)
PhD 202 1.7 200 1.7
Master of Science 400 3.4 389 3.4
University degree 5,333 45.9 5,355 46.2
Higher professional education 1,841 15.9 1,793 15.5
Vocational college education 298 2.6 306 2.6
Secondary school education 2,610 22.5 2,604 22.4
Other 926 8.0 951 8.2
Total 11,610 100.0 11,598 100.0

We provide for continuous recruitment of talented employees by awarding scholarships. At the end of September, we had 77 scholarship holders, primarily pharmacy and chemistry students. Scholarships are also granted to exceptional students from other fields of interest to Krka. Our staff development and succession planning system ensures that the majority of our human resource needs for key professionals and managers are filled by Krka Group employees.

We invest in the knowledge and development of our employees. In Slovenia and abroad, they undergo further professional training, and attend training courses on quality, management, informatics, personal growth, and foreign languages. We arrange most training courses in-house and adjust them to the needs of our employees, technological processes, market situations, and development needs of the Krka Group. We constantly update learning options and introduce new forms adjusted to the contemporary approaches to work.

At the end of September, 316 employees were enrolled in part-time graduate studies co-funded by Krka, 27 of them postgraduate students.

Krka is also included in the national vocational qualification (NVQ) system. Between 2002 and the end of September 2023, we awarded 1,812 NVQ certificates to Krka employees for four vocational qualifications. At the end of September 2023, 188 Krka employees were included in the process of obtaining a national vocational qualification.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE KRKA GROUP, WITH NOTES

Consolidated Statement of Financial Position of the Krka Group

€ thousand 30 Sep 2023 31 Dec 2022 Index
Assets
Property, plant and equipment 763,801 779,336 98
Intangible assets 100,118 102,550 98
Loans 70,879 77,539 91
Investments 60,351 110,770 54
Deferred tax assets 39,698 53,770 74
Other non-current assets 1,065 1,060 100
Total non-current assets 1,035,912 1,125,025 92
Assets held for sale 41 41 100
Inventories 586,485 553,332 106
Contract assets 662 946 70
Trade receivables 429,742 402,730 107
Other receivables 50,324 27,728 181
Loans 7,974 6,327 126
Investments 437,754 52,437 835
Cash and cash equivalents 103,097 518,934 20
Total current assets 1,616,079 1,562,475 103
Total assets 2,651,991 2,687,500 99
Equity
Share capital 54,732 54,732 100
Treasury shares -133,420 -124,566 107
Reserves 156,237 192,204 81
Retained earnings 2,018,246 1,996,246 101
Total equity holders of the controlling company 2,095,795 2,118,616 99
Non-controlling interests within equity 20,540 19,893 103
Total equity 2,116,335 2,138,509 99
Liabilities
Provisions 109,446 107,235 102
Deferred revenue 5,648 6,048 93
Lease liabilities 6,930 8,089 86
Deferred tax liabilities 10,542 10,758 98
Total non-current liabilities 132,566 132,130 100
Trade payables 141,104 140,837 100
Lease liabilities 3,199 3,752 85
Income tax payable 5,423 28,194 19
Contract liabilities 164,842 157,710 105
Other current liabilities 88,522 86,368 102
Total current liabilities 403,090 416,861 97
Total liabilities 535,656 548,991 98
Total equity and liabilities 2,651,991 2,687,500 99

Consolidated Income Statement of the Krka Group

€ thousand Jan–Sept 2023 Jan–Sept 2022 Index
Revenue 1,340,536 1,242,203 108
– Revenue from contracts with customers 1,336,999 1,239,533 108
– Other revenue 3,537 2,670 132
Cost of goods sold -569,320 -561,071 101
Gross profit 771,216 681,132 113
Other operating income 4,423 5,197 85
Selling and distribution expenses -250,794 -266,742 94
– Of that net impairments and write-offs of receivables -4,181 7,628
R&D expenses -127,344 -119,481 107
General and administrative expenses -77,227 -66,322 116
Operating profit 320,274 233,784 137
Financial income 16,626 125,881 13
Financial expenses -50,290 -3,476 1,447
Net financial result -33,664 122,405
Profit before tax 286,610 356,189 80
Income tax -51,051 -54,521 94
Net profit 235,559 301,668 78
Attributable to:
– Equity holders of the controlling company 235,232 300,945 78
– Non-controlling interests 327 723 45
Basic earnings per share* (€) 7.60 9.68 78
Diluted earnings per share** (€) 7.60 9.68 78

* Net profit/Average number of shares issued in the period, excluding treasury shares

** All shares issued by the controlling company are ordinary shares, hence the diluted earnings per share ratio equalled basic earnings per share.

Consolidated Statement of Other Comprehensive Income of the Krka Group

€ thousand Jan–Sept 2023 Jan–Sept 2022 Index
Net profit 235,559 301,668 78
Other comprehensive income for the period
Other comprehensive income for the period reclassified to
profit or loss at a future date
Translation reserve -56,408 81,582
Net other comprehensive income for the period reclassified -56,408 81,582
to profit or loss at a future date
Other comprehensive income for the period that will not be
reclassified to profit or loss at a future date
Change in fair value of financial assets 13,068 -474
Deferred tax effect -2,482 87
Net other comprehensive income for the period that will not 10,586 -387
be reclassified to profit or loss at a future date
Total other comprehensive income for the period (net of tax) -45,822 81,195
Total comprehensive income for the period (net of tax) 189,737 382,863 50
Attributable to:
– Equity holders of the controlling company 190,411 381,462 50
– Non-controlling interests -674 1,401

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity of the Krka Group

Reserves Retained earnings
Reserves Total equity
for Other holders of the Non
Share Treasury treasury Share Legal Statutory Fair value Translation profit Retained Profit for controlling controlling Total

thousand
capital shares shares premium reserves reserves reserve reserve reserves earnings the period company interests equity
At 1
Jan
2023
54,732 -124,566 124,566 105,897 14,990 30,000 2,670 -85,919 1,442,702 200,273 353,271 2,118,616 19,893 2,138,509
Net profit 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 235,232 235,232 327 235,559
Total other comprehensive
income for the period 0 0 0 0 0 0 10,586 -55,407 0 0 0 -44,821 -1,001 -45,822
(net of tax)
Total comprehensive
income for the period 0 0 0 0 0 0 10,586 -55,407 0 0 235,232 190,411 -674 189,737
(net of tax)
Transactions with owners,
recognised in equity
Formation of other profit
reserves under the resolution
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 101,893 -101,893 0 0 0 0
of the Annual General Meeting
Transfer of previous period's
profits to retained earnings 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 353,271 -353,271 0 0 0
Repurchase of treasury shares 0 -8,854 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -8,854 0 -8,854
Formation of reserves for
treasury shares 0 0 8,854 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -8,854 0 0 0
Dividends paid 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -204,378 0 -204,378 0 -204,378
Acquisition of non-controlling
interests 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,321 1,321
Total transactions with
owners, 0 -8,854 8,854 0 0 0 0 0 101,893 47,000 -362,125 -213,232 1,321 -211,911
recognised in equity
At 30 Sep 2023 54,732 -133,420 133,420 105,897 14,990 30,000 13,256 -141,326 1,544,595 247,273 226,378 2,095,795 20,540 2,116,335

Reserves Retained earnings
Reserves
for
Other Total equity
holders of the
Non
Share Treasury treasury Share Legal Statutory Fair value Translation profit Retained Profit for controlling controlling Total

thousand
capital shares shares premium reserves reserves reserve reserve reserves earnings the period company interests equity
At 1
Jan
2022
54,732 -114,541 114,541 105,897 14,990 30,000 -22,077 -98,274 1,370,902 155,083 293,952 1,905,205 13,880 1,919,085
Net profit 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 300,945 300,945 723 301,668
Total other comprehensive
income for the period
(net of tax)
0 0 0 0 0 0 -387 80,904 0 0 0 80,517 678 81,195
Total comprehensive
income for the period
(net of tax)
0 0 0 0 0 0 -387 80,904 0 0 300,945 381,462 1,401 382,863
Transactions with owners,
recognised in equity
Formation of other profit
reserves under the resolution
of the Annual General Meeting
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 71,800 -71,800 0 0 0 0
Transfer of previous period's
profits to retained earnings
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 293,952 -293,952 0 0 0
Repurchase of treasury shares 0 -5,936 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -5,936 0 -5,936
Formation of reserves for
treasury shares
0 0 5,936 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -5,936 0 0 0
Dividends paid 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -175,025 0 -175,025 0 -175,025
Acquisition of non-controlling
interests
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3,280 3,280
Total transactions with
owners,
recognised in equity
0 -5,936 5,936 0 0 0 0 0 71,800 47,127 -299,888 -180,961 3,280 -177,681
At 30
Sep
2022
54,732 -120,477 120,477 105,897 14,990 30,000 -22,464 -17,370 1,442,702 202,210 295,009 2,105,706 18,561 2,124,267

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows of the Krka Group

€ thousand Jan–Sept 2023 Jan–Sept 2022
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net profit 235,559 301,668
Adjustments for: 91,011 172,594
– Amortisation/Depreciation 77,961 80,408
– Net foreign exchange differences -32,916 27,693
– Inventory write-offs and allowances (net) 10,016 14,940
– Receivable impairments and write-offs (net) -4,181 7,628
– Investment income -18,304 -16,540
– Investment expenses 1,850 1,023
– Financial income -4 -32
– Interest expense and other financial expenses 8,893 2,952
– Income tax 47,696 54,522
Operating profit before changes in net current assets 326,570 474,262
Change in trade receivables -32,372 -10,103
Change in inventories -43,169 -125,769
Change in trade payables 8,029 44,285
Change in provisions -346 1,456
Change in deferred revenue -401 -620
Change in other current liabilities 2,159 4,820
Income tax paid -74,953 -42,484
Net cash flow from operating activities 185,517 345,847
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Interest received 8,207 1,417
Dividends received 798 631
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment 2,986 1,801
Purchase of property, plant and equipment -78,361 -70,763
Purchase of intangible assets -4,732 -4,071
Proceeds from non-current loans 3,140 395
Payments for non-current loans -1,783 -40,166
Net payments for current loans 3,490 61,824
Proceeds from sale of non-current investments 33,049 3,732
Payments for non-current investments -31 -32,948
Proceeds from sale of current investments 219,100 133,945
Payments for current investments -568,607 -101,761
Proceeds from derivatives 1,042 8,846
Payments from derivatives -389 0
Net cash flow from investing activities -382,091 -37,118
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Interest paid -5,519 -1,788
Lease liabilities paid -3,091 -2,880
Dividends and other profit shares paid -204,379 -175,043
Repurchase of treasury shares -8,854 -5,936
Proceeds from payment of non-controlling interests 1,321 3,280
Net cash flow from financing activities -220,522 -182,367
Net decrease/increase in cash and cash equivalents -417,096 126,362
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 518,934 159,838
Effect of foreign exchange rate fluctuations on cash held 1,259 6,074
Closing balance of cash and cash equivalents 103,097 292,274

Segment Reporting of the Krka Group

Region South-East Total segment
European Union Europe Region East Europe reporting Other Eliminations Total

thousand
Jan–Sept
2023
Jan–Sept
2022
Jan–Sept
2023
Jan–Sept
2022
Jan–Sept
2023
Jan–Sept
2022
Jan–Sept
2023
Jan–Sept
2022
Jan–Sept
2023
Jan–Sept
2022
Jan–Sept
2023
Jan–Sept
2022
Jan–Sept
2023
Jan–Sept
2022
Revenue from sales to non-Group
customers
749,822 683,401 76,782 72,103 434,203 414,240 1,260,807 1,169,744 79,729 72,459 1,340,536 1,242,203
Revenue from sales to Group
customers
310,569 288,117 48,449 45,542 451,451 496,733 810,469 830,392 25,355 24,329 -835,824 -854,721 0 0
Total revenue 1,060,391 971,518 125,231 117,645 885,654 910,973 2,071,276 2,000,136 105,084 96,788 -835,824 -854,721 1,340,536 1,242,203
Other operating income 3,224 4,092 469 39 317 322 4,010 4,453 413 744 4,423 5,197
Operating expenses -645,934 -562,973 -51,883 -47,281 -265,118 -349,418 -962,935 -959,672 -61,750 -53,944 -1,024,685 -1,013,616
Intra-group operating expenses, including
elimination of profits
-310,569 -288,117 -48,449 -45,542 -451,451 -496,733 -810,469 -830,392 -25,355 -24,329 835,824 854,721 0 0
Operating profit 107,112 124,520 25,368 24,861 169,402 65,144 301,882 214,525 18,392 19,259 0 0 320,274 233,784
Interest income 7,426 856 11 7 764 640 8,201 1,503 994 500 9,195 2,003
Interest income from Group companies 2,740 508 0 0 0 0 2,740 508 0 0 -2,740 -508 0 0
Interest expense -140 -1,065 -9 -9 -70 -94 -219 -1,168 -3 -3 -222 -1,171
Interest expense to Group companies -2,741 -508 0 0 0 0 -2,741 -508 0 0 2,741 508 0 0
Net financial result 7,335 -3,409 -111 23 -41,567 112,649 -34,343 109,263 679 13,142 -33,664 122,405
Income tax -19,053 -29,905 -3,265 -5,487 -26,820 -16,823 -49,138 -52,215 -1,913 -2,306 -51,051 -54,521
Net profit 95,394 91,206 21,992 19,397 101,015 160,970 218,401 271,573 17,158 30,095 0 0 235,559 301,668
Investments 75,632 62,405 1,210 304 3,826 11,967 80,668 74,676 786 248 81,454 74,924
Depreciation of property, plant and
equipment
51,312 49,598 1,650 1,509 14,706 19,213 67,668 70,320 2,315 2,105 69,983 72,425
Depreciation of right-of-use assets 2,287 2,048 83 82 402 539 2,772 2,669 60 45 2,832 2,714
Amortisation 3,158 3,100 250 249 1,509 1,708 4,917 5,057 229 212 5,146 5,269
30 Sep
2023
31
Dec
2022
30
Sep
2023
31
Dec
2022
30 Sep
2023
31
Dec
2022
30 Sep
2023
31
Dec
2022
30 Sep
2023
31
Dec
2022
30 Sep
2023
31
Dec
2022
30 Sep
2023
31
Dec
2022
Total assets 2,049,394 2,069,151 70,728 64,802 438,673 463,008 2,558,795 2,596,961 93,196 90,539 2,651,991 2,687,500
Non-current assets exclusive of deferred
tax assets
877,184 922,872 5,786 5,357 76,677 99,916 959,647 1,028,145 36,567 43,110 996,214 1,071,255
Total liabilities 289,002 360,495 24,006 15,854 166,829 129,136 479,837 505,485 55,819 43,506 535,656 548,991

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of the Krka Group

Costs by nature €1,024,685 thousand

€ thousand Jan–Sept 2023 Jan–Sept 2022 Index
Cost of goods and materials 337,771 408,824 83
Cost of services 189,201 185,075 102
Employee benefits 379,397 348,812 109
Amortisation and depreciation 77,961 80,408 97
Inventory write-offs and allowances (net) 10,016 14,940 67
Receivable impairments and write-offs (net) -4,181 7,628
Other operating expenses 29,712 25,786 115
Total costs 1,019,877 1,071,473 95
Change in the value of inventories of finished products and work 4,808 -57,857
in progress
Total 1,024,685 1,013,616 101

Employee benefits €379,397 thousand

€ thousand Jan–Sept 2023 Jan–Sept 2022 Index Gross wages and salaries and continued pay 294,579 269,036 109 Social security contributions 21,288 20,634 103 Pension insurance contributions 40,466 36,648 110 Payroll tax 561 529 106 Post-employment benefits and other non-current employee benefits 3,708 5,425 68 Other employee benefits 18,795 16,540 114 Total employee benefits 379,397 348,812 109

Other operating expenses €29,712 thousand

€ thousand Jan–Sept 2023 Jan–Sept 2022 Index
Grants and assistance for humanitarian and other purposes 1,528 1,194 128
Environmental protection expenditures 4,645 4,462 104
Other taxes and levies 19,274 16,363 118
Loss on sale and write-offs of property, plant and equipment and
intangible assets
1,130 773 146
Other operating expenses 3,135 2,994 105
Total other operating expenses 29,712 25,786 115

Other taxes and levies include various taxes and levies on pharmaceuticals, and fees paid for promotional activities pursued by associates in individual countries other than Slovenia.

Financial income and expenses

€ thousand Jan–Sept 2023 Jan–Sept 2022 Index
Net foreign exchange differences 0 110,107 0
Interest income 9,195 2,003 459
Derivatives income 2,659 12,636 21
– Realised revenue 1,042 8,846 12
– Fair value change 1,617 3,790 43
Revenue from other financial instruments 3,959 0
– Realised revenue 919 0
– Fair value change 3,040 0
Income from dividends 808 631 128
Other financial income 5 504 1
Total financial income 16,626 125,881 13
Net foreign exchange differences -41,003 0
Interest expense -222 -1,171 19
– Interest paid -7 -946 1
– Interest expense on lease liabilities -215 -225 96
Derivatives expenses -389 0
– Incurred expenses -389 0
Expenses from other financial instruments 0 -45 0
– Incurred expenses 0 -45 0
Other financial expenses -8,676 -2,260 384
Total financial expenses -50,290 -3,476 1,447
Net financial result -33,664 122,405

Income tax €51,051 thousand

Current income tax amounted to €43,146 thousand, which is 15.1% of profit before tax. Taking into account €7,905 thousand of deferred tax, the income tax expensed in the income statement is €51,051 thousand. The effective tax rate is 17.8%.

Property, plant and equipment €763,801 thousand

€ thousand 30 Sep 2023 31 Dec 2022 Index
Land 40,631 40,721 100
Buildings 340,162 356,784 95
Equipment 280,872 294,308 95
Property, plant and equipment being acquired 92,376 76,139 121
Right-of-use assets 9,760 11,384 86
Total property, plant and equipment 763,801 779,336 98

The value of property, plant, and equipment accounted for 29% of the Krka Group balance sheet total. See the 'Investments' section in the business report for details on Krka's major investments.

Intangible assets €100,118 thousand

€ thousand 30 Sep 2023 31 Dec 2022 Index
Goodwill 42,644 42,644 100
Trademark 33,394 34,047 98
Concessions, trademarks and licences 13,474 14,685 92
Other intangible assets 6,626 7,468 89
– Long-term deferred operating costs 506 715 71
– Development-related projects 4,636 5,738 81
– Emission coupons 1,484 1,015 146
Intangible assets being acquired 3,980 3,706 107
Total intangible assets 100,118 102,550 98

Loans €78,853 thousand

€ thousand 30 Sep 2023 31 Dec 2022 Index
Non-current loans 70,879 77,539 91
– Loans to others 40,879 47,539 86
– Deposits granted to banks 30,000 30,000 100
Current loans 7,974 6,327 126
– Portion of non-current loans maturing next year 7,027 4,559 154
– Loans to others 11 23 48
– Deposits granted to banks 3 2 150
– Current interest receivables 933 1,743 54
Total loans 78,853 83,866 94

Investments €498,105 thousand

€ thousand 30 Sep 2023 31 Dec 2022 Index
Non-current investments 60,351 110,770 54
– Investments at fair value through OCI (equity instruments) 29,052 15,989 182
– Investments at amortised cost (debt instruments) 31,299 94,781 33
Current investments including derivatives 437,754 52,437 835
– Investments at amortised cost (debt instruments) 60,931 50,697 120
– Derivatives 3,357 1,740 193
– Other current investments at fair value through profit or loss
(debt instruments)
373,466 0
Total investments 498,105 163,207 305

Investments at fair value through OCI include €937 thousand of shares and interests in companies in Slovenia, and €28,115 thousand of shares and interests in companies outside Slovenia.

Investments at amortised cost include €6,282 thousand of investments in Slovenian government bonds, and €85,948 thousand of investments in foreign government bonds.

Inventories €586,485 thousand

€ thousand 30 Sep 2023 31 Dec 2022 Index
Material 231,689 230,094 101
Work in progress 129,110 125,925 103
Finished products 180,962 169,510 107
Merchandise 10,175 8,297 123
Advances for inventories 34,549 19,506 177
Total inventories 586,485 553,332 106

Trade and other receivables €480,066 thousand

€ thousand 30 Sep 2023 31 Dec 2022 Index
Current trade receivables 429,742 402,730 107
Other current receivables 50,324 27,728 181
Total trade and other receivables 480,066 430,458 112

Cash and cash equivalents €103,097 thousand

€ thousand 30 Sep 2023 31 Dec 2022 Index
Cash in hand 85 64 133
Bank balances 103,012 518,870 20
Total cash and cash equivalents 103,097 518,934 20

Equity €2,116,335 thousand

€ thousand 30 Sep 2023 31 Dec 2022 Index
Share capital 54,732 54,732 100
Treasury shares -133,420 -124,566 107
Reserves 156,237 192,204 81
– Reserves for treasury shares 133,420 124,566 107
– Share premium 105,897 105,897 100
– Legal reserves 14,990 14,990 100
– Statutory reserves 30,000 30,000 100
– Fair value reserve 13,256 2,670 496
– Translation reserve -141,326 -85,919 164
Retained earnings 2,018,246 1,996,246 101
Total equity holders of the controlling company 2,095,795 2,118,616 99
Non-controlling interests within equity 20,540 19,893 103
Total equity 2,116,335 2,138,509 99

Trade payables €141,104 thousand

€ thousand 30 Sep 2023 31 Dec 2022 Index
Current trade payables 141,104 140,837 100
Payables to domestic suppliers 59,321 55,799 106
Payables to foreign suppliers 81,783 85,038 96
Total trade payables 141,104 140,837 100

Provisions €109,446 thousand

€ thousand 30 Sep 2023 31 Dec 2022 Index
Provisions for lawsuits 10,583 10,597 100
Provisions for post-employment benefits 81,540 79,750 102
Provisions for other non-current employee benefits 16,731 16,209 103
Other provisions 592 679 87
Total provisions 109,446 107,235 102

Deferred revenue €5,648 thousand

€ thousand 30 Sep 2023 31 Dec 2022 Index
Grants received from the European Regional Development Fund
and budget of the Republic of Slovenia intended for the 725 843 86
production of pharmaceuticals in the new Notol 2 plant
Grants received from the budget for the Dolenjske and 3,167 3,231 98
Šmarješke Toplice health resorts and Golf Grad Otočec
Grants received from the European Regional Development Fund 1,639 1,855 88
(Farma GRS)
Subsidy for acquisition of electric drive vehicles 2 2 100
Property, plant and equipment received free of charge 14 13 108
Emission coupons 10 10 100
Subsidy for purchase of joinery 90 92 98
Subsidy for acquisition of other equipment 1 2 50
Total deferred revenue 5,648 6,048 93

Current contract liabilities €164,842 thousand

€ thousand 30 Sep 2023 31 Dec 2022 Index Refund liabilities 158,118 146,853 108 – Bonuses and volume rebates 157,177 145,924 108 – Rights of return 941 929 101 Contract liabilities 6,724 10,857 62 – Deferred revenue 1,314 1,290 102 – Advances from other customers 5,410 9,567 57 Total current contract liabilities 164,842 157,710 105

Other current liabilities €88,522 thousand

€ thousand 30 Sep 2023 31 Dec 2022 Index Payables to employees – gross salaries, other receipts and charges 69,761 69,812 100 Other 18,761 16,556 113 Total other current liabilities 88,522 86,368 102

Contingent liabilities €19,352 thousand

€ thousand 30 Sep 2023 31 Dec 2022 Index
Guarantees issued 17,891 17,291 103
Other 1,461 1,935 76
Total contingent liabilities 19,352 19,226 101

Fair value

30 Sep 2023 31 Dec 2022
Carrying Carrying
€ thousand amount Fair value amount Fair value
Non-current financial assets
Loans 70,879 77,539
Investments at fair value through OCI 29,052 29,052 15,989 15,989
Investments at amortised cost 31,299 94,781
Current financial assets
Loans 7,974 6,327
Investments through profit or loss 373,466 373,466 0 0
Investments at amortised cost 60,931 50,697
Derivatives 3,357 3,357 1,740 1,740
Trade receivables 429,742 402,730
Cash and cash equivalents 103,097 518,934
Non-current financial liabilities
Lease liabilities -6,930 -8,089
Current financial liabilities
Lease liabilities -3,199 -3,752
Trade payables excluding advances -141,104 -140,837
Contract liabilities excluding advances -157,177 -145,924
Other liabilities excluding amounts owed to the state, to
employees, and advances
-8,740 -7,478
Total 792,647 405,875 862,657 17,729

In terms of fair value, assets and liabilities are classified into three levels:

  • Level 1 Assets at market price;
  • Level 2 Assets not classified within level 1 and the value of which is determined directly or indirectly based on observable market data;
  • Level 3 Assets the value of which cannot be determined using market data.

Assets at fair value

30 Sep 2023 31 Dec 2022
€ thousand Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Assets at fair value
Investments at fair value
through OCI
27,665 0 1,387 29,052 14,602 0 1,387 15,989
Investments through profit or
loss
373,466 0 0 373,466 0 0 0 0
Derivatives 0 0 3,357 3,357 0 0 1,740 1,740
Total assets at fair value 401,131 0 4,744 405,875 14,602 0 3,127 17,729

CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF KRKA, D. D., NOVO MESTO, WITH NOTES

Statement of Financial Position of Krka, d. d., Novo mesto

€ thousand 30 Sep 2023 31 Dec 2022 Index
Assets
Property, plant and equipment 575,857 566,780 102
Intangible assets 23,447 24,960 94
Investments in subsidiaries 357,265 355,763 100
Loans 41,574 56,013 74
Investments 60,350 110,769 54
Deferred tax assets 5,860 8,666 68
Other non-current assets 645 643 100
Total non-current assets 1,064,998 1,123,594 95
Assets held for sale 41 41 100
Inventories 496,089 492,978 101
Trade receivables 377,407 357,889 105
Other receivables 35,603 12,639 282
Loans 16,390 6,669 246
Investments 437,754 52,437 835
Cash and cash equivalents 68,394 470,297 15
Total current assets 1,431,678 1,392,950 103
Total assets 2,496,676 2,516,544 99
Equity
Share capital 54,732 54,732 100
Treasury shares -133,420 -124,566 107
Reserves 299,195 279,760 107
Retained earnings 1,849,699 1,850,866 100
Total equity 2,070,206 2,060,792 100
Liabilities
Provisions 99,090 96,608 103
Deferred revenue 2,478 2,816 88
Lease liabilities 2,625 2,909 90
Total non-current liabilities 104,193 102,333 102
Trade payables 158,274 194,143 82
Borrowings 93,910 53,524 175
Lease liabilities 963 1,033 93
Income tax payable 2,554 25,660 10
Contract liabilities 11,764 21,687 54
Other current liabilities 54,812 57,372 96
Total current liabilities 322,277 353,419 91
Total liabilities 426,470 455,752 94
Total equity and liabilities 2,496,676 2,516,544 99

Income Statement of Krka, d. d., Novo mesto

€ thousand Jan–Sept 2023 Jan–Sept 2022 Index
Revenue 1,248,406 1,208,697 103
– Revenue from contracts with customers 1,241,040 1,202,837 103
– Other revenue 7,366 5,860 126
Cost of goods sold -587,358 -506,267 116
Gross profit 661,048 702,430 94
Other operating income 1,266 2,307 55
Selling and distribution expenses -217,918 -228,702 95
– Of that net impairments and write-offs of receivables -4,348 7,398
R&D expenses -124,143 -119,106 104
General and administrative expenses -67,505 -56,847 119
Operating profit 252,748 300,082 84
Financial income 44,953 125,510 36
Financial expenses -51,012 -2,566 1,988
Net financial result -6,059 122,944
Profit before tax 246,689 423,026 58
Income tax -34,624 -67,388 51
Net profit 212,065 355,638 60
Basic earnings per share* (€) 6.85 11.44 60
Diluted earnings per share** (€) 6.85 11.44 60

* Net profit/Average number of shares issued in the period, excluding treasury shares

** All shares issued by the controlling company are ordinary shares, hence the diluted earnings per share ratio equalled basic earnings per share.

Statement of Other Comprehensive Income of Krka, d. d., Novo mesto

€ thousand Jan–Sept 2023 Jan–Sept 2022 Index
Net profit 212,065 355,638 60
Other comprehensive income for the period
Other comprehensive income for the period that will not be
reclassified to profit or loss at a future date
Change in fair value of financial assets 13,063 -460
Deferred tax effect -2,482 87
Net other comprehensive income for the period that will not
be reclassified to profit or loss at a future date
10,581 -373
Total other comprehensive income for the period (net of tax) 10,581 -373
Total comprehensive income for the period (net of tax) 222,646 355,265 63

Statement of Changes in Equity of Krka, d. d., Novo mesto

Reserves Retained earnings
Reserves
for
Other

thousand
Share
capital
Treasury
shares
treasury
shares
Share
premium
Legal
reserves
Statutory
reserves
Fair value
reserve
profit
reserves
Retained
earnings
Profit for
the period
Total
equity
At 1
Jan
2023
54,732 -124,566 124,566 105,897 14,990 30,000 4,307 1,442,702 69,974 338,190 2,060,792
Net profit 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 212,065 212,065
Total other comprehensive income for the
period (net of tax)
0 0 0 0 0 0 10,581 0 0 0 10,581
Total comprehensive income for the
period
(net of tax)
0 0 0 0 0 0 10,581 0 0 212,065 222,646
Transactions with owners,
recognised in equity
Formation of other profit reserves under the
resolution of the Annual General Meeting
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 101,893 -101,893 0 0
Transfer of previous period's profits to
retained earnings
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 338,190 -338,190 0
Repurchase of treasury shares 0 -8,854 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -8,854
Formation of reserves for treasury shares 0 0 8,854 0 0 0 0 0 0 -8,854 0
Dividends paid 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -204,378 0 -204,378
Total transactions with owners,
recognised in equity
0 -8,854 8,854 0 0 0 0 101,893 31,919 -347,044 -213,232
At 30 Sep 2023 54,732 -133,420 133,420 105,897 14,990 30,000 14,888 1,544,595 101,893 203,211 2,070,206

Reserves Retained earnings

thousand
Share
capital
Treasury
shares
Reserves
for
treasury
shares
Share
premium
Legal
reserves
Statutory
reserves
Fair value
reserve
Other
profit
reserves
Retained
earnings
Profit for
the period
Total
equity
At 1
Jan
2022
54,732 -114,541 114,541 105,897 14,990 30,000 -19,004 1,370,902 88,671 229,954 1,876,142
Net profit 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 355,638 355,638
Total other comprehensive income for the
period (net of tax)
0 0 0 0 0 0 -373 0 0 0 -373
Total comprehensive income for the
period
(net of tax)
0 0 0 0 0 0 -373 0 0 355,638 355,265
Transactions with owners,
recognised in equity
Formation of other profit reserves under the
resolution of the Annual General Meeting
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 71,800 -71,800 0 0
Transfer of previous period's profits to
retained earnings
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 229,954 -229,954 0
Repurchase of treasury shares 0 -5,936 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -5,936
Formation of reserves for treasury shares 0 0 5,936 0 0 0 0 0 0 -5,936 0
Dividends paid 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -175,025 0 -175,025
Total transactions with owners,
recognised in equity
0 -5,936 5,936 0 0 0 0 71,800 -16,871 -235,890 -180,961
At 30
Sep
2022
54,732 -120,477 120,477 105,897 14,990 30,000 -19,377 1,442,702 71,800 349,702 2,050,446

Statement of Cash Flows of Krka, d. d., Novo
mesto
---------------------------------- -- -- -- ---- -- -------------------
€ thousand Jan–Sept 2023 Jan–Sept 2022
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net profit 212,065 355,638
Adjustments for: 61,060 116,365
– Amortisation/Depreciation 59,730 61,628
– Net foreign exchange differences 647 -16,226
– Inventory write-offs and allowances (net) 9,410 8,216
– Receivable impairments and write-offs (net) -4,348 7,398
– Investment income -45,651 -14,989
– Investment expenses 1,470 908
– Financial income -1 0
– Interest expense and other financial expenses 5,179 2,042
– Income tax 34,624 67,388
Operating profit before changes in net current assets 273,125 472,003
Change in trade receivables -27,189 -101,616
Change in inventories -12,521 -65,846
Change in trade payables -46,098 18,135
Change in provisions -82 1,987
Change in deferred revenue -338 -547
Change in other current liabilities -2,558 -11,472
Income tax paid -67,980 -31,993
Net cash flow from operating activities 116,359 280,651
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Interest received 6,641 437
Dividends received 798 631
Proportionate profit of subsidiaries 29,890 0
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment 1,407 766
Purchase of property, plant and equipment -64,120 -50,390
Purchase of intangible assets -4,553 -3,877
Acquisition of subsidiaries and a share of minority interests net of financial -2,001 -9,320
assets acquired
Refunds of subsequent contributions to subsidiaries 500 0
Proceeds from non-current loans 6,336 4,584
Payments for non-current loans -1,108 -31,426
Net payments for/proceeds from current loans -673 62,235
Proceeds from sale of non-current investments 33,037 3,730
Payments for non-current investments -16 -32,926
Proceeds from sale of current investments 219,100 153,805
Payments for current investments -568,607 -121,621
Proceeds from derivatives 1,042 8,846
Payments for derivatives -389 0
Net cash flow from investing activities -342,716 -14,526
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Interest paid -1,719 -1,008
Net proceeds from current borrowings 40,134 8,478
Lease liabilities paid -856 -849
Dividends and other profit shares paid -204,379 -175,043
Repurchase of treasury shares -8,854 -5,936
Net cash flow from financing activities -175,674 -174,358
Net decrease/increase in cash and cash equivalents -402,031 91,767
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 470,297 144,981
Effect of foreign exchange rate fluctuations on cash held 128 6,400
Closing balance of cash and cash equivalents 68,394 243,148

Notes to Financial Statements of Krka, d. d., Novo mesto

Costs by nature €996,924 thousand

€ thousand Jan–Sept 2023 Jan–Sept 2022 Index
Cost of goods and materials 387,239 360,225 107
Cost of services 247,478 247,382 100
Employee benefits 267,646 236,659 113
Amortisation and depreciation 59,730 61,628 97
Inventory write-offs and allowances (net) 9,410 8,216 115
Receivable impairments and write-offs (net) -4,348 7,398
Other operating expenses 21,092 18,677 113
Total costs 988,247 940,185 105
Change in the value of inventories of finished products and work
in progress
8,677 -29,263
Total 996,924 910,922 109

Employee benefits €267,646 thousand

€ thousand Jan–Sept 2023 Jan–Sept 2022 Index
Gross wages and salaries and continued pay 208,210 182,420 114
Social security contributions 15,529 13,397 116
Pension insurance contributions 26,198 23,470 112
Post-employment benefits and other non-current employee
benefits
3,348 4,960 68
Other employee benefits 14,361 12,412 116
Total employee benefits 267,646 236,659 113

Other operating expenses €21,092 thousand

€ thousand Jan–Sept 2023 Jan–Sept 2022 Index
Grants and assistance for humanitarian and other purposes 1,300 1,015 128
Environmental protection expenditures 3,365 3,296 102
Other taxes and levies 13,740 11,889 116
Loss on sale and write-offs of property, plant and equipment and
intangible assets
750 660 114
Other operating expenses 1,937 1,817 107
Total other operating expenses 21,092 18,677 113

Other taxes and levies include various taxes and levies on pharmaceuticals, and fees paid for promotional activities pursued by associates in individual countries other than Slovenia.

Financial income and expenses

€ thousand Jan–Sept 2023 Jan–Sept 2022 Index
Net foreign exchange differences 0 110,737 0
Interest income 7,633 1,034 738
Derivatives income 2,659 12,636 21
– Realised revenue 1,042 8,846 12
– Fair value change 1,617 3,790 43
Revenue from other financial instruments 3,959 0
– Realised revenue 919 0
– Fair value change 3,040 0
Income from dividends and other profit shares 30,698 631 4,865
– Dividends 808 631 128
– Profits of subsidiaries 29,890 0
Other financial income 4 472 1
Total financial income 44,953 125,510 36
Net foreign exchange differences -45,440 0
Interest expense -2,502 -1,303 192
– Interest paid -2,447 -1,265 193
– Interest expense on lease liabilities -55 -38 145
Derivatives expenses -389 0
– Incurred expenses -389 0
Expenses from other financial instruments 0 -45 0
– Incurred expenses 0 -45 0
Other financial expenses -2,681 -1,218 220
Total financial expenses -51,012 -2,566 1,988
Net financial result -6,059 122,944

Income tax €34,624 thousand

Current income tax amounted to €34,300 thousand, which is 13.9% of profit before tax. Taking into account €324 thousand of deferred tax, the income tax expensed in the income statement is €34,624 thousand. The effective tax rate is 14.0%.

Property, plant and equipment €575,857 thousand

€ thousand 30 Sep 2023 31 Dec 2022 Index
Land 28,080 28,010 100
Buildings 230,572 243,918 95
Equipment 230,867 238,871 97
Property, plant and equipment being acquired 82,804 52,107 159
Right-of-use assets 3,534 3,874 91
Total property, plant and equipment 575,857 566,780 102

The value of property, plant and equipment accounts for 23% of the Krka balance sheet total. See the 'Investments' section in the business report for details on Krka's major investments.

Intangible assets €23,447 thousand

€ thousand 30 Sep 2023 31 Dec 2022 Index
Concessions, trademarks and licences 13,116 14,334 92
Other intangible assets 6,351 7,007 91
– Long-term deferred operating costs 232 282 82
– Development-related projects 4,635 5,710 81
– Emission coupons 1,484 1,015 146
Intangible assets being acquired 3,980 3,619 110
Total intangible assets 23,447 24,960 94

Intangible assets refer to software and registration documents for new pharmaceuticals.

Loans €57,964
thousand
€ thousand 30 Sep 2023 31 Dec 2022 Index
Non-current loans 41,574 56,013 74
– Loans to subsidiaries 0 14,100 0
– Loans to others 11,574 11,913 97
– Deposits granted to banks 30,000 30,000 100
Current loans 16,390 6,669 246
– Portion of non-current loans maturing next year 14,351 5,140 279
– Loans to subsidiaries 1,388 888 156
– Loans to others 11 23 48
– Current interest receivables 640 618 104
Total loans 57,964 62,682 92

Investments €498,104 thousand

€ thousand 30 Sep 2023 31 Dec 2022 Index
Non-current investments 60,350 110,769 54
– Investments at fair value through OCI (equity instruments) 29,051 15,988 182
– Investments at amortised cost (debt instruments) 31,299 94,781 33
Current investments including derivatives 437,754 52,437 835
– Investments at amortised cost (debt instruments) 60,931 50,697 120
– Derivatives 3,357 1,740 193
– Other current investments at fair value through profit or loss
(debt instruments)
373,466 0
Total investments 498,104 163,206 305

Investments at fair value through OCI include €936 thousand of shares and interests in companies in Slovenia, and €28,115 thousand of shares and interests in companies outside Slovenia.

Investments at amortised cost include €6,282 thousand of investments in Slovenian government bonds, and €85,948 thousand of investments in foreign government bonds.

Inventories €496,089 thousand

€ thousand 30 Sep 2023 31 Dec 2022 Index
Material 216,231 215,961 100
Work in progress 116,542 122,864 95
Finished products 115,887 122,144 95
Merchandise 12,993 12,711 102
Advances for inventories 34,436 19,298 178
Total inventories 496,089 492,978 101

Trade and other receivables €413,010 thousand

€ thousand 30 Sep 2023 31 Dec 2022 Index Current trade receivables 377,407 357,889 105 – Receivables due from subsidiaries 203,878 196,166 104 – Receivables due from customers other than Group companies 188,508 164,208 115 – Current deferred revenue from contracts with customers -14,979 -2,485 603 Current receivables for dividends 181 171 106 Other current receivables 35,422 12,468 284 Total trade and other receivables 413,010 370,528 111

Cash and cash equivalents €68,394 thousand

€ thousand 30 Sep 2023 31 Dec 2022 Index
Bank balances 68,394 470,297 15
Total cash and cash equivalents 68,394 470,297 15

Equity €2,070,206 thousand

€ thousand 30 Sep 2023 31 Dec 2022 Index
Share capital 54,732 54,732 100
Treasury shares -133,420 -124,566 107
Reserves 299,195 279,760 107
– Reserves for treasury shares 133,420 124,566 107
– Share premium 105,897 105,897 100
– Legal reserves 14,990 14,990 100
– Statutory reserves 30,000 30,000 100
– Fair value reserve 14,888 4,307 346
Retained earnings 1,849,699 1,850,866 100
Total equity 2,070,206 2,060,792 100

Trade payables €158,274 thousand

€ thousand 30 Sep 2023 31 Dec 2022 Index
Current trade payables 158,274 194,143 82
Payables to subsidiaries 44,589 87,559 51
Payables to domestic suppliers 55,707 52,271 107
Payables to foreign suppliers 57,978 54,313 107
Total trade payables 158,274 194,143 82

Provisions €99,090 thousand

€ thousand 30 Sep 2023 31 Dec 2022 Index
Provisions for lawsuits 10,543 10,543 100
Provisions for post-employment benefits 72,911 70,898 103
Provisions for other non-current employee benefits 15,636 15,167 103
Total provisions 99,090 96,608 103

Deferred revenue €2,478 thousand

€ thousand 30 Sep 2023 31 Dec 2022 Index
Grants received from the European Regional Development Fund
and budget of the Republic of Slovenia intended for the 725 843 86
production of pharmaceuticals in the new Notol 2 plant
Subsidy for acquisition of electric drive vehicles 2 2 100
Property, plant and equipment received free of charge 11 12 92
Emission coupons 10 10 100
Subsidy for purchase of joinery 90 92 98
Subsidy for acquisition of other equipment 1 2 50
Grants received from the European Regional Development Fund 1,639 1,855 88
(Farma GRS)
Total deferred revenue 2,478 2,816 88

Borrowings €93,910 thousand

€ thousand 30 Sep 2023 31 Dec 2022 Index Current borrowings 93,910 53,524 175 – Borrowings from subsidiaries 93,516 53,375 175 – Current interest payable 394 149 264 Total borrowings 93,910 53,524 175

Current contract liabilities €11,764 thousand

€ thousand 30 Sep 2023 31 Dec 2022 Index Refund liabilities 7,179 13,094 55 – Bonuses and volume rebates 7,179 13,094 55 Contract liabilities 4,585 8,593 53 – Advances from other customers 4,585 8,593 53 Total current contract liabilities 11,764 21,687 54

Other current liabilities €54,812 thousand

€ thousand 30 Sep 2023 31 Dec 2022 Index
Payables to employees – gross salaries, other receipts and
charges
52,948 55,304 96
Other 1,864 2,068 90
Total other current liabilities 54,812 57,372 96

Contingent liabilities €16,666 thousand

€ thousand 30 Sep 2023 31 Dec 2022 Index
Guarantees issued 15,205 15,195 100
Other 1,461 1,935 76
Total contingent liabilities 16,666 17,130 97

42 Unaudited Interim Report of the Krka Group and Krka, d. d., for January–September 2023

Fair value

30 Sep 2023 31 Dec 2022
Carrying Carrying
€ thousand amount Fair value amount Fair value
Non-current financial assets
Loans 41,574 56,013
Investments at fair value through OCI 29,051 29,051 15,988 15,988
Investments at amortised cost 31,299 94,781
Current financial assets
Loans 16,390 6,669
Investments through profit or loss 373,466 373,466 0 0
Investments at amortised cost 60,931 50,697
Derivatives 3,357 3,357 1,740 1,740
Trade receivables 377,407 357,889
Cash and cash equivalents 68,394 470,297
Non-current financial liabilities
Lease liabilities -2,625 -2,909
Current financial liabilities
Borrowings -93,910 -53,524
Lease liabilities -963 -1,033
Trade payables excluding advances -158,274 -194,143
Contract liabilities excluding advances -7,179 -13,094
Other liabilities excluding amounts owed to the state, to
employees, and advances
-1,370 -1,328
Total 737,548 405,874 788,043 17,728

In terms of fair value, assets and liabilities are classified into three levels:

  • Level 1 Assets at market price;
  • Level 2 Assets not classified within level 1 and the value of which is determined directly or indirectly based on observable market data;
  • Level 3 Assets the value of which cannot be determined using market data.

Assets at fair value

30 Sep 2023 31 Dec 2022
€ thousand Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Assets at fair value
Investments at fair value
through OCI
27,665 0 1,386 29,051 14,602 0 1,386 15,988
Investments through profit or
loss
373,466 0 0 373,466 0 0 0 0
Derivatives 0 0 3,357 3,357 0 0 1,740 1,740
Total assets at fair value 401,131 0 4,743 405,874 14,602 0 3,126 17,728

STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE

The Management Board of Krka, d. d., Novo mesto hereby states that the condensed consolidated financial statements of the Krka Group and the condensed financial statements of Krka for the period ended 30 September 2023 have been prepared so as to provide a true and fair view of the financial position and operating results of the Krka Group and Krka. The condensed statements for the period January–September 2023 have been prepared using the same accounting policies as for the 2022 annual financial statements of the Krka Group and Krka.

The condensed financial statements for the period ended 30 September 2023 have been prepared pursuant to IAS 34 – Interim Financial Reporting and have to be read in conjunction with the annual financial statements prepared for the financial year ended 31 December 2022.

The Management Board is responsible for taking the measures required to preserve the assets of the Krka Group and Krka, and to prevent and detect fraud and other forms of misconduct.

The Management Board states that all transactions between Krka Group subsidiaries have been executed according to the concluded purchase contracts, using market prices of products and services. No significant business transactions were concluded with other related parties.

Novo mesto, 24 October 2023

Jože Colarič President of the Management Board and CEO

Dr Aleš Rotar Member of the Management Board

Dr Vinko Zupančič Member of the Management Board

David Bratož Member of the Management Board

Milena Kastelic Member of the Management Board – Worker Director

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