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Benefit Systems S.A.

Quarterly Report May 29, 2020

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MANAGEMENT BOARD'S REPORT ON THE ACTIVITIES OF BENEFIT SYSTEMS GROUP

FOR THE 3 MONTH PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH, 2020 | TRANSLATION ONLY 1

SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA FOR BENEFIT SYSTEMS GROUP 3
DEVELOPMENT OF THE BENEFIT SYSTEMS CAPITAL GROUP AND ITS MARKET ENVIRONMENT 4
1. IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON THE BENEFIT SYSTEMS CAPITAL GROUP 6
1.1.
1.2.
1.3.
GENERAL INFORMATION ON THE GROUP AND THE MEMBER COMPANIES OF THE GROUP 6
INCOME STATEMENT 10
PROSPECTS IN THE LIGHT OF COVID-19 EPIDEMIC IN POLAND AND AROUND THE WORLD 10
2. FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR 1Q 2020 12
2.1. INTRODUCTION 12
2.2.
2.2.1.
INFORMATION ABOUT OPERATING SEGMENTS 13
SEGMENT POLAND 13
2.2.2. FOREIGN SEGMENT 16
2.2.3. CAFETERIAS SEGMENT 17
2.2.4. OTHER ACTIVITIES AND ARRANGEMENTS 20
2.3. OTHER FINANCIAL DATA 21
2.4. SELECTED FINANCIAL INDICATORS 24
3. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 25
3.1. MATERIAL EVENTS IN THE GROUP DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD 25
3.2. MATERIAL EVENTS IN THE GROUP AFTER THE BALANCE SHEET DATE 25
3.3. COMPOSITION OF THE MANAGEMENT BOARD AND SUPERVISORY BOARD 26
3.4. SHARES OR OTHER RIGHTS TO THEM IN THE POSSESSION OF THE MANAGEMENT BOARD OR
SUPERVISORY BOARD MEMBERS 26
3.5. SHAREHOLDERS 27
3.6. DIVIDEND 28
3.7.
3.8.
INCENTIVE PROGRAMME 29
POSITION OF THE MANAGEMENT BOARD REGARDING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF FINANCIAL
FORECASTS 30
3.9. SEASONALITY OF THE BUSINESS 30
3.10. INFORMATION ON BANK LOANS AND BORROWINGS INCURRED BY AND GUARANTIEES AND SURETY
EXTENDED TO BENEFIT SYSTEMS GROUP 31
3.11. INFORMATION ON LOANS, SURETY AND GUARANTEES GRANTED 31
3.12. INFORMATION ON THE BENEFIT SYSTEMS GROUP'S EXECUTION OF TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED
PARTIES ON NON-MARKET TERMS 32
3.13. INFORMATION ABOUT PROCEEDINGS INSTITUTED BEFORE A COURT OR ADMINISTRATIVE
AUTHORITY AND INFORMATION ON SIGNIFICANT SETTLEMENTS FROM COURT CASES 32
4. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF BENEFIT SYSTEMS GROUP FOR THE 3
MONTHS ENDED 31 MARCH, 2020 33
4.1. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA FOR BENEFIT SYSTEMS GROUP 33
4.2. CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT 35
4.3. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION 37
4.4. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY 39
4.5. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS 42
5. CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF BENEFIT SYSTEMS S.A. PREPARED FOR THE 3 MONTHS
ENDED 31 MARCH, 2020 43
5.1. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA FOR BENEFIT SYSTEMS S.A 43
5.2. INCOME STATEMENT 45
5.3. STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION 46
5.4.
5.5.
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY 48
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS 50
APPROVAL FOR PUBLICATION51

SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA FOR BENEFIT SYSTEMS GROUP

Table 1: Selected financial data for Benefit Systems Group for the 1st quarter of 2020

In thousands of PLN 1Q 2020 1Q 2019
Restated*
Revenues 386 080 354 067
Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) 96 264 74 123
of which the result on lease contracts change (1 128) 0
Operating profit increased by depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA)
excluding the Incentive Programme's costs
97 188 75 439
Earnings before interest, tax (EBIT) 42 939 31 889
of which the right-of-use asset amortization (32 947) (19 932)
Profit before tax 1 534 20 835
of which the interest expense on lease liabilities (4 367) (8 553)
Net profit attributable to shareholders of the parent company 2 049 16 246
Net profit attributable to non-controlling entities (632) (169)
Net profit 1 417 16 077
Net cash flows from operating activities 111 899 76 070
Net cash flows from investment activities (13 890) (45 704)
Net cash flows from financing activities 21 861 (711)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents 119 870 29 655
Earnings per share (PLN) 0.73 5.62

* Data restated as a result of the netting of proceeds and cost of sales at MultiBenefit Sp. z o.o. on account of contract reanalysing following application of IFRS 15.

In thousands of PLN As of 31st
March, 2020
As of 31st
December, 2019
Non-current assets 1 794 491 1 804 753
of which the right-to-use assets 872 312 896 838
Current assets 367 357 274 876
Total assets 2 161 848 2 079 629
of which the right-to-use assets 872 312 896 838
Non-current liabilities 963 574 942 704
of which the lease liabilities 824 251 810 766
Current liabilities 578 217 516 665
of which the lease liabilities 151 477 145 362
Equity 620 057 620 260
Equity attributable to shareholders of the parent company 620 533 618 557

MANAGEMENT BOARD'S REPORT ON THE ACTIVITIES OF BENEFIT SYSTEMS GROUP FOR THE 3 MONTH PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH, 2020 | TRANSLATION ONLY 3

In thousands of PLN As of 31st
March, 2020
As of 31st
December, 2019
Share capital 2 859 2 859
Number of shares 2 858 842 2 858 842
Diluted number of shares 2 827 202 2 805 630
Book value per share (PLN) 217.06 216.37
Diluted book value per share (PLN) 219.49 220.47

All data in the report (unless otherwise stated) covers the period January - March, 2020, and the comparative data presents the same period of 2019. All figures are presented in thousands PLN, unless stated otherwise.

DEVELOPMENT OF THE BENEFIT SYSTEMS CAPITAL GROUP AND ITS MARKET ENVIRONMENT

As at the end of first quarter of 2020, the number of sports cards amounted to 1,548.9 thousand, of which 1,177.5 thousand were issued to employees in Poland and 371.4 thousand to users on the foreign markets. As at the end of March 2020, companies with the Benefit Systems Capital Group as the major shareholder operated in aggregate 163 sports facilities in the Polish segment. Users increasingly often choose the MultiSport Card due to its highly attractive offer and the favourable locations of the partner facilities. The Group also operates 15 clubs in the Czech Republic, 9 clubs in Bulgaria and 1 in Slovakia, supporting product development on new markets

The Cafeterias segment may boast more than 482 thousand enrolled Users, with the Sports category invariably remaining their preferred non-payroll benefits on the cafeteria e-platforms.

The Benefit Systems Capital Group specializes in providing employers with effective solutions in terms of employee-dedicated non-payroll benefits. The strategy of the Parent Company is closely related to the strategy of the Capital Group. It envisages, among other things, organic development of the Group in Poland and abroad, supporting the sports cards product by development of the fitness infrastructure, growth in the number of active sports cards in Poland, dynamic development of active sports cards on foreign market and sustainable growth of Users of the cafeterias segment and the building of the competitive advantage by making the products of the Group more attractive.

The corporate social responsibility and sustainable development are also an indispensable element of the business activity of the Group. In September 2018, Benefit Systems as Central and Eastern Europe's first public company was awarded the B Corp. certificate. The B Corporation community groups organizations that have written the corporate social responsibility rules into their business model, engage into solving specific social problems and their functioning is based on the win-win partnership cooperation model they apply to all their stakeholders.

The Group's flagship product is the MultiSport programme, which has been successfully developed both in Poland and on foreign markets, as confirmed, among other things, by a constantly growing number of sports cards.

The key goals of a long-term and stable development of the Benefit Systems Group include the maintaining of an attractive product in Poland and its development on other markets as well as a continued development of the sports and recreation infrastructure for the benefit of sports cards Users.

Since 2019, the Benefit Systems Group has been operating in three (3) segments:

• The Poland segment, which is responsible for the sale of sports cards and for the building of its own sports infrastructure by way of managing and investing into fitness clubs on the Polish market. The sports cards allow

access to a broad range of over 4.6 thousand sports and recreation facilities, a part of which are owned and operated by the subsidiaries of the Group.

• The Foreign segment is responsible for the sale of sports cards and for the building of the Group's own infrastructure by way of managing fitness clubs on foreign markets and investing into them.

• The Cafeterias is a modern and flexible channel for distribution of non-payroll benefits representing not only sports, but also cultural, touristic and other types of activities.

Market environment

The minimum rate of physical activity recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) for adults is 150 minutes of moderate or 75 minutes of intensive physical effort weekly. Reduction of immobility in daily life translates into reduction of the risk of diabetes, heart diseases and obesity. According to surveys, growth in the BMI index currently affects 40 percent of those aged 25 - 29, 55 percent of those aged 35 - 39 and over 65 of those over 50. In spite of a steady growth in the percentage of overweight and/or obese Poles, only 39 percent of Poles consider it a problem (MultiSport Index 2019).

Increasingly often it is employers who join the fight against the sedentary lifestyle, who encourage activity among their employees. Already in 2017, as many as 80 percent of companies declared that they intended to expand their offer of non-payroll benefits that support physical activity of their employees in the following three years (Poland Benefits Trends Survey, Willis Towers Watson). Even employees themselves can see how their health condition benefits from physical activity. Currently, as many as 28 per cent of them consider sports as an important component of disease prevention strategy. Employees' awareness in terms of promotion of active lifestyle can also influence their acceptance of a job offer - as many as two in five employees are only considering working for those who see employee health and wellbeing as a priority.

Physical activity in the pandemic times

In connection with the COVID-19 epidemic, since the governmental authorities announced (Regulation of the Minister of Health of 13 March 2020) closure of sports facilities and fitness clubs, many Poles take advantage of on-line instruction while exercising at home. Figures from the Google Trends show that in March 2020, hits for phrase "exercising at home" in the browsers grew by as much as 200 percent y-o-y (i.e. than in March 2019).

In the opinion of experts, given the state of pandemic and harsher restrictions to move, physical activity at home becomes of key importance not only for physical health but also for the psychical well-being, which often comes to be tested at the time of social distancing. Survey by Open Research shows that as many as 65 percent of Poles have had to cope with negative emotions during the quarantine, suffered more frequently by women (72 percent) than men (58 percent). Research analysis carried out under the guidance of doctor Felipe Schucha, Ph.D. (published in the American Journal of Psychiatry in April 2018) also proved that engaging in physical activity (at least 150 minutes a week) reduces, by as much as 22 percent, the risk of depression.

Due to the present situation, large numbers of workers carry out official duties from home, thus contributing to a significant blurring of the work-rest line. International study "State of Remote Report 2020" shows that as many as 18 percent of those working remotely have problems with the demarcation of the work and non-work time, struggling the feeling of being at work all the time, whereby 12 percent of respondents reported problems with keeping focus on work performed from home. Nearly 30 percent of Poles who work remotely have a feeling that professional activities consume much more time than they would have they worked at an office. Work ergonomics has increasingly become a problem. Many Poles do not have conditions that would allow them to work from a home office. Lack of physical exercise plus a sedentary lifestyle lead to many illnesses and/or ailments. The data gathered so far are not very optimistic. As many as seven in ten professionally active Poles spend approx. two thousand hours sitting annually (source: surveys by Nowa Era Motywacji, Hays Poland, Mind & Sould Business).

The effectiveness of benefits that support daily functioning of employees has become of key importance. In addition to an abundant on-line offer of sports activities offered as part of the MultiSport programme, for the time of epidemic, employees will also receive access to cafeterias plans allowing them to acquire attractive products or services via Internet. On the other hand, according to Benefit Systems's own analyses, in the time of pandemic, the popularity of diet-supporting educational materials supplementing the sports offer that helps building employees' resilience has doubled.

Since mid-March 2020, MultiSport's offer was significantly extended by on-line solutions, including sports trainings, also with the participation of coaches running on-line classes at partners' facilities, professional dietary plans and cooking workshops, as well as English learning programme. In the leisure time, MultiSport provides access to ebooks and audiobooks, as well as sports animations for parents and children and stories for the latter. As of 11 May, users may also take advantage of singular expert articles discussing HR topics in monthly magazine published by Benefit Systems and webinars on management solutions and strategies. A special zone with educational materials on how to reduce stress including a course on mindfulness and meditation trainings was made available in May.

1. IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON THE BENEFIT SYSTEMS CAPITAL GROUP

1.1. GENERAL INFORMATION ON THE GROUP AND THE MEMBER COMPANIES OF THE GROUP

Benefit Systems Group is comprised of Benefit Systems S.A., responsible for the sale of sport cards in Poland, as well as entities operating on the non-payroll employee benefits market and sports market. Currently, only in the Polish Sports Cards segment, over 16,500 companies and institutions are customers of Benefit Systems Group.

Benefit Systems S.A. has been listed on the main trading floor of the Warsaw Stock Exchange since April, 2011. The flagship product of Benefit Systems Group is the MultiSport Programme, which provides access to over 4,600 of the best and most popular sports facilities in approximately 650 towns and cities throughout Poland. Benefit Systems Group also offers other sports cards, for example, the FitProfit card, described in the further part of the report. In total there are over 1,177.5 thousand users in Poland and 371.4 thousand users abroad of the sports products alone from Benefit Systems Group. The MultiSport programme enable a holder to lead an active, and thus a healthy lifestyle since 2004, and due to broad offer suited for various needs, it became the quality and standard synonym on the market.

With a view to support the dynamic development of the flagship product, the Benefit Systems Group has been investing into the fitness market thus providing an appropriate infrastructure for the holders of the MultiSport cards. In accordance with a survey carried out by the Benefit Systems Group, one half (50%) of the cards issued by the Group goes to rookie users. This means that fitness clubs and other sports facilities get several thousand new customers annually. Thanks to investing into companies operating fitness clubs, the Benefit Systems Group can guarantee the sports cards users well outfitted with state-of-the-art equipment sports clubs offering a wide range of professional services.

Benefit Systems Group also offers the MyBenefit and MultiKafeteria cafeteria platforms, which give employees a choice of any non-wage employee benefits from a list accepted by their employer. From the Group's perspective cafeteria platforms are predominantly a distribution channel for the main product – sport cards. Cafeteria systems include the Benefit Systems Group's own products, such as the MultiBilet cultural and entertainment programme,

allowing users to watch any of the films offered in hundreds of cinemas throughout Poland, the MultiTeatr programme offering tickets to the most popular theatrical performances, and the BenefitLunch programme with its dining offer for employees

The concept of the MultiSport Programme supported by investments into the fitness sector is also exploited in the foreign business development. The Benefit Systems Group is already present on the Czech (since 2011), and also on the Slovakian and Bulgarian (since 2015) markets, as well as in Croatia and Greece (since 2018). The aggregate business development potential in the said countries (mainly in the capital cities) may even surmount the capacity of the Polish market.

SUBSIDIARIES AND AFFILIATES

COMPANIES OF THE POLISH SEGMENT

Benefit Systems S.A. is responsible for the sale of MultiSport cards and also in scope of established Fitness Branch is concentrating activity of owned fitness clubs. Since 2011, it has been listed on the main floor of the Warsaw Stock Exchange.

Benefit Systems S.A. the Fitness Branch in Warsaw was established as a result of merging Fit Invest Sp. z o.o. into Benefit Systems S.A. and spinning it off into newly established self-balancing Fitness Branch (14 January 2019). The Fitness Branch manages the Group's investments into the fitness clubs operating on the Polish market. At the final stage of reorganisation process, on 4 November 2019, the following companies were included in the Branch: Zdrofit Sp. z o.o., Fabryka Formy S.A., Fitness Academy BIS Sp. z o.o., and Fitness Place Sp. z o.o, operating in aggregate 146 fitness clubs across Poland

FitSport Polska Sp. z o.o. offers sports cards to small and medium-sized enterprises and is also a distributor of products from Benefit Systems S.A.

VanityStyle Sp. z o.o. specializes in providing sports and recreation solutions. The Company provides large and medium-sized businesses with FitProfit and FitSport cards that have similar characteristics to the products of Benefit Systems S.A., but with a narrower range of services offered, fewer partners and, in principle, a product positioned as less expensive. Furthermore, the Company has enhanced the sports cards offer with a products called Bilet CinemaProfit and Qltura Profit.

Benefit IP Spółka z ograniczoną odpowiedzialnością sp.k. manages the marketing activities of Benefit Systems Group, as well as all trademarks and industrial property rights owned by the companies of Benefit Systems Group (granting licenses for the use of trademarks) in order to implement the centralized management of marketing activities and industrial property in the Group. The general partner and minority shareholder of the company is Benefit IP Sp. z o.o.

FitFabric Sp. z o.o. operates 17 fitness clubs located primarily in the łódźkie region. The company is fully consolidated from 31 October 2018.

Benefit Partners Sp. z o.o. is a Benefit Systems' subsidiary (affiliate until 15 January, 2019), which has been providing fitness equipment to sports clubs owned by the companies of the Group on the basis of lease contracts.

COMPANIES FROM THE FOREIGN SEGMENT

Benefit Systems International Sp. z o.o. is the entity through which Benefit Systems Group conducts operations abroad in the area of sport cards. Benefit Systems International Sp. z o.o. is the majority owner of the Group's

shares in foreign companies: MultiSport Benefit S.R.O. (the Czech Republic), Benefit Systems Slovakia S.R.O. (Slovakia), Benefit Systems Bulgaria EOOD (Bulgaria), Benefit Systems D.O.O. (Croatia), Benefit Systems MIKE (Greece) and Benefit Systems, storitve, D.O.O. (Slovenia), which are responsible for the sale of sports cards in these countries.

Fit Invest International Sp. z o.o. is an entity which manages investments of Benefit Systems Group within the Foreign segment. Form Factory S.R.O. (Czech Republic) and Fit Invest Bulgaria EOOD (Bulgaria) are companies responsible for investments in fitness clubs, including the purchase of existing clubs and the opening of new facilities in the Czech Republic and Bulgaria, respectively. They both operate 9 clubs, respectively. Beck Box Club Praha S.R.O. operates six fitness clubs in Prague, Fit Invest Slovakia S.R.O. operates one clubs in Slovakia.

COMPANIES IN THE CAFETERIAS SEGMENT

MyBenefit Sp. z o.o. develops and sells products (through its special cafeteria platform) that can be used by companies to motivate and reward employees. Currently, the company has in its portfolio a cafeteria system tailored to the needs of customers, including, among others, gift cards for retail chains, cinema or cultural programmes, tourism vouchers and a recreation funding system. In 2019 MultiBenefit Sp. z o.o. conducted activities related to non-wage employee benefits, including, among others: MultiKafeteria, MultiBilet, MultiTeatr and BenefitLunch. On 31 December 2019 the company merged with My Benefit Sp. z o.o. company and the activity is continued as one entity.

The share in the total number of votes held by Benefit Systems Group in subsidiaries is equal to Benefit Systems Group's holding in the capital of these entities.

Operating Name of the subsidiary Registered office of the
subsidiary
Group's share in equity
segment 31/03/2020 31/03/2019
VanityStyle Sp. z o.o. ul. Skierniewicka 16/20
01-230 Warsaw
100.00% 100.00%
FitSport Polska Sp. z o.o. Plac Europejski 2
00-844 Warsaw
100.00% 100.00%
Benefit IP Sp. z o.o. Plac Europejski 2
00-844 Warsaw
100.00% 100.00%
SEGMENT
POLAND
Benefit IP Spółka z
ograniczoną
odpowiedzialnością sp. k.
Plac Europejski 2
00-844 Warsaw
100.00% 100.00%
Fitness Academy Sp. z o.o. Plac Europejski 2
00-844 Warsaw
100.00% 100.00%
FitFabric Sp. z o.o. 1) ul. 1go Maja 119/121
90-766 Łódź
52.50% 52.50%
Benefit Partners Sp. z o.o. Plac Europejski 2
00-844 Warsaw
100.00% 95.00%
Benefit Systems
International Sp. z o.o.
ul. Młynarska 8/12
01-194 Warsaw
97.20% 100.00%
FOREIGN Benefit Systems Bulgaria
EOOD
11-13, Yunak Str., floor 1
Sofia 1612, Bulgaria
94.50% 100.00%
SEGMENT Benefit Systems D.O.O. Zagreb (Grad Zagreb)
Heinzelova ulica 44, Croatia
98.50% 100.00%
Benefit Systems Greece MIKE 12 Agias Fotinis Str.Nea
Smyrni, 17121, Greece
96.00% 100.00%

Table 2: Table of subsidiaries

Operating Name of the subsidiary Registered office of the
subsidiary
Group's share in equity
segment 31/03/2020 31/03/2019
Benefit Systems Slovakia
S.R.O.
Ružová dolina 6
Bratislava - mestská časť
Ružinov 821 08, Slovakia
96.00% 83.00%
MultiSport Benefit S.R.O. Lomnickeho 1705/9
140 00 Praha 4
Czech Republic
96.00% 78.80%
Form Factory S.R.O. Vinohradská 2405/190
Vinohrady, 130 00 Praha 3
Czech Republic
100.00% 100.00%
Fit Invest Bulgaria EOOD Atanas Dukov 32
M-Plaza building
1407 Sofia, Bulgaria
100.00% 100.00%
Beck Box Club Praha S.R.O. Vinohradská 2405/190
Vinohrady, 130 00 Praha 3
Czech Republic
100.00% 100.00%
Fit Invest International
Sp. z o.o.
ul. Młynarska 8/12
01-194 Warsaw
100.00% 100.00%
Fit Invest Slovakia S.R.O.2) Ružová dolina 480/6
Bratislava - mestská časť
Ružinov 821 08, Slovakia
100.00% 0.00%
Benefit Systems, storitve
D.O.O.3)
Trg republike 3, 1000
Ljubljana, Slovenia
95.00% 0.00%
MyBenefit Sp. z o.o. 3) ul. Powstańców Śląskich
28/30, 53-333 Wrocław
100.00% 100.00%
SEGMENT
CAFETERIAS
MultiBenefit Sp. z o.o. 3) Plac Europejski 2 00-844
Warsaw
0.00% 100.00%
OTHER MW Legal 24 Sp. z o.o.4) Plac Europejski 2
00-844 Warsaw
100.00% 100.00%

1) FitFabric Sp. z o.o. has been consolidated since 2018 as a fully (100%) controlled entity, net of minority shares, given the fact that the minority shareholders executed contracts obliging them to dispose of the remaining shares.

2) Fit Invest Slovakia S.R.O. was registered on 4 June 2019. The Group holds 100% of company's shares, of which 25% are held by Benefit Systems International Sp. z o.o and 75% are held by Fit Invest International Sp. z o.o.

3) On 31 December 2019 MulitiBenefit Sp. z o.o. merged with MyBenefit Sp. z o.o

4) Company not consolidated due to lack of business activity.

Table 3: Table of associates and others

Operating Registered office of the Group's share in equity
segment Name of the associate associate 31/03/2020 31/03/2019
POLAND
SEGMENT
Baltic Fitness Center
Sp. z o.o.
ul. Puławska 427
02-801 Warsaw
49.95% 49.95%
Instytut Rozwoju Fitness
Sp. z o.o.
ul. Puławska 427
02-801 Warsaw
48.10% 48.10%
Calypso Fitness S.A. ul. Puławska 427
02-801 Warsaw
33.33% 33.33%
Get Fit Katowice II Sp. z o.o. ul. Uniwersytecka 13
40-007 Katowice
20.00% 20.00%
OTHER
COMPANIES
LangMedia Sp. z o.o. ul. Skwierzyńska 25/3
53-521 Wrocław
37.00% 37.00%
X-code Sp. z o.o. ul. Klaudyny 21/4
01-684 Warsaw
31.15% 31.15%

1.2. INCOME STATEMENT

In thousands of PLN 1Q 2020 1Q 2019
Restated
Change
Sales revenues 386 080 354 067 9.0%
Revenues from services 381 370 349 960 9.0%
Revenues from sales of goods and materials 4 710 4 107 14.7%
Costs of sales (291 155) (269 926) 7.9%
Cost of services rendered (288 156) (266 875) 8.0%
Cost of goods and materials sold (2 999) (3 051) (1.7%)
Gross profit on sales 94 925 84 141 12.8%
Selling expenses (23 905) (23 706) 0.8%
General and administrative expenses (30 372) (29 966) 1.4%
Other operating income 3 384 4 712 (28.2%)
Other operating costs (1 093) (5 332) (79.5%)
Re-measurement to fair value of existing holdings 0 2 040 -
Operating profit 42 939 31 889 34.7%
Financial income, of which 9 609 859 -
Interest income on loans 515 673 (23.5%)
Financial expenses, of which (51 898) (12 777) 306.2%
Interest expense on lease liabilities (4 367) (8 553) (48.9%)
Write down of financial assets (220) (4) -
Share of profits (loss) for entities accounted for
using the equity method
884 864 2.3%
Profit before tax 1 534 20 835 (92.6%)
Income tax (117) (4 758) (97.5%)
Net profit from continuing operations 1 417 16 077 (91.2%)
Gross margin on sales % 24.6% 23.5% 0.8 p.p.

Table 4: Income Statement of Benefit Systems Group for 1Q 2020

1.3. PROSPECTS IN THE LIGHT OF COVID-19 EPIDEMIC IN POLAND AND AROUND THE WORLD

The short-, and medium-term perspectives of the Company and of the Capital Group have been materially impacted by the COVID-19 epidemics in Poland and in the region. In mid-March 2020, on all the markets on which the Capital Group operates, fitness clubs and other sports facilities were closed which materially impacted the possibility of generating income. The Group expects that the lockdown will adversely influence the results of 2Q 2020, and the potential macroeconomic consequences of the COVID-19 epidemics may also affect the results of the Group in 2H 2020.

The main drivers impacting the results of 2Q 2020:

  • Both in Poland and abroad, the companies of the Capital Group charge no fee for the sports carnets to the customers (B2C) of the fitness chains.

  • on the Polish market, during the time when the clubs are closed, the MutliSport programme will be based on services provided on-line. Clients and their employees will be able to use rebates or decide to have their cards suspended at that time. The estimated proportion of suspended cards amounts to ca. 70%;

  • on foreign markets, the MultiSport programme does not provide for services delivered on-line, which naturally limits the possibility of generating income from that area during the lockdown period.

As of the date of the report, the opening of fitness clubs in Poland is planned for 1 June 2020 subject to the sanitary restrictions. The Group is prepared for the opening of the clubs as soon as it is possible and to comply with all the sanitary requirements and ensure safety to the participants.

Fitness clubs have been allowed to resume their activity in the Czech Republic since 27 April 2020. This was the day, on which all the clubs (15) belonging to the companies of the Group were opened (while meeting the required sanitary restrictions). Since the beginning of May, the Czech company resumed charging fees for the MultiSport cards. As of the date of this report, around 50% partner facilities are operating on Czech market (in comparison to around 36% as of 27 April 2020). The number of active sport cards in the Czech Republic (as of 22 May 2020) amounts to 121 thousand cards in comparison to 187 thousand cards in March 2020. During the initial period after club opening MultiSport Benefit S.R.O. company observed increased number of cards deactivations; however, in the last 2 weeks the number of activations surpassed the number of deactivations. Relaxing of some sanitary restrictions since 11 May (among others lifting of the requirement to use protective masks, higher number of users allowed per class) contributed positively to the number of cards activations.

In Bulgaria, fitness clubs have been allowed to resume their activity since 18 May 2020. On that day, all the clubs (9) of the companies of the Group were opened (while observing the required sanitary restrictions). Due to the fact that on account of closure of clubs, a portion of the March revenues has been deferred over time to represent revenues in May, the Bulgarian entity will resume charging fees for the MultiSport cards starting from early June. As of the date of this report, around 70% partner facilities are operating on Bulgarian market

In Croatia, fitness clubs have been allowed to resume their activity as of 13 May 2020. As of that day, the Croatian company resumed charging fees for the MultiSport cards. As of the date of this report, around 89% partner facilities are operating on Croatian market

In Slovakia, fitness clubs are planned to be open on 3 June 2020.

The results of 2Q 2020 will be shaped by the activities taken by the Group on the costs side, which include:

  • reductions in the costs related to the activity of sports clubs in Poland (in the event that the clubs are closed for the entire month, costs savings are at the level of PLN 14-17 million per month);

  • short-term restrictions on the costs of sales and overheads in the Capital Group of the Company and savings on the costs directly related to the operation of fitness clubs on foreign markets (the estimated reductions in the monthly scale amount to PLN 5-7 million);

  • cutting costs in other categories.

In the perspective of 2H 2020, the results of the Company and its Capital Group will depend on the macroeconomic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and their impact on the labour market and on the private consumption on the markets where the Capital Group operates.

In the long-term, the Group has invariably been upholding its estimates of the potential of sports cards market in Poland at 1.8 million – 2.2 million cards, and has been observing high potential for the development of the MultiSport programme on foreign markets (which currently are in a relatively early phase of growth). Furthermore, the COVID-19 epidemic may, in the long run, contribute to an increased social awareness of protection of health and building resilience, which in turn may generate demand for services related to physical activity which represent the core area of activity of the Group.

2. FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR 1Q 2020

2.1. INTRODUCTION

The Benefit Systems Group has been presenting its results on the basis of operating segments since 2014. In line with the thresholds defined in IFRS 8, the Benefit Systems Group is obliged to present results of the segments, where the revenues have exceeded the threshold of 10% of the total revenues of the Group; however, acting in response to the needs of various stakeholder groups, the Group has been presenting the segments' data in a broader scope every year.

Since 2019, the Group has been presenting the results on the basis of three (3) core reporting segments: Poland, Foreign and Cafeterias, as well as Other activities and arrangements (other non-segmental operations).

Moreover, since 2020 data for operating segments will be presented at the operating profit level due to the fact that financing activities are established on the Capital Group level. The dominant entity made appropriate restatements to the comparable data that it presents in these Statements.

The revenues of the Segment represented the revenues generated from sales to third-party customers or from transactions with other segments. They can be directly attributed to a specific segment. The costs of the segment include the costs of sales to third-party customers and the costs of transactions with the other segments of the Group. The expenses follow from the operating activity of specific segments and are directly attributable thereto along with a respective portion of the costs of the Capital Group that is clearly attributable to specific segment. The costs of operating segment are reported net of the costs of income tax. Segment's result is established at the operating profit level.

In thousands of PLN Poland Foreign Cafeterias Other
activities and
arrangements
Total
Sales revenues 299 338 80 826 8 711 (2 795) 386 080
Costs of sales (217 276) (72 789) (5 724) 4 634 (291 155)
Gross profit on sales 82 062 8 037 2 987 1 839 94 925
Selling expenses (13 410) (8 971) (1 510) (14) (23 905)
General and
administrative expenses
(19 010) (8 731) (1 798) (833) (30 372)
Incentive Programme 0 0 0 (924) (924)
Other operating income
and expenses
2 217 18 (2) 58 2 291
Operating profit (loss) 51 859 (9 647) (323) 1 050 42 939
EBITDA 96 776 (968) 1 011 (555) 96 264
Share of profits (loss) for
entities accounted for
using the equity method
400 - - 484 884
Interest expense on lease
liabilities
(3 999) (417) (41) 90 (4 367)
Financial costs (other
than interest expense on
lease liabilities)
(37 922)
Profit before tax 1 534

Table 5: Selected financial data for operating segments for 1Q 2020

MANAGEMENT BOARD'S REPORT ON THE ACTIVITIES OF BENEFIT SYSTEMS GROUP FOR THE 3 MONTH PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH, 2020 | TRANSLATION ONLY 12

Segment assets 1 970 141 282 644 118 328 (209 265) 2 161 848
of which, the right-of-use
asset
771 112 105 875 6 371 (11 046) 872 312
Depreciation and
amortization
44 917 8 679 1 334 (1 605) 53 325
of which, the right-of-use
asset amortization
27 511 5 744 473 (781) 32 947

Table 6: Reconciliation of the total value of revenues, income and assets of operating segments with similar items of the consolidated financial statements of Benefit Systems Group for 1Q 2020

In thousands of PLN 1Q 2020 1Q 2019
Segments revenue
Total revenue of operating segments 388 875 362 391
Total revenue not allocated to segments 354 0
Excluding revenue from intersegment transactions (3 149) (8 324)
Sales revenues 386 080 354 067
Result of segments
Operating result of segments 41 889 31 532
Elimination of the result from intersegment transactions (IRFS 16) 781 308
Others operating expenses not allocated to segments (-) 0 0
Exclusion of result from intersegment transactions 269 49
Operating profit 42 939 31 889
Financial income and expenses (42 289) (11 918)
Share in profit or loss of entities accounted for using the equity method
(+/-)
884 864
Profit before tax 1 534 20 835
In thousands of PLN As of 31 March,
2020
As of 31
December, 2019
Total assets of operating segments 2 371 113 2 222 139
Total assets not allocated to segments 53 209 47 530
Exclusion of intersegment transactions (262 474) (190 040)
Total assets 2 161 848 2 079 629

In the period covered by the consolidated financial statements, revenues from sales attributed to the Other activities and arrangements segment primarily include exclusions of intersegment transactions, the cost of the Incentive Programme and other activities not allocated to separate operating segments.

2.2. INFORMATION ABOUT OPERATING SEGMENTS

2.2.1. SEGMENT POLAND

The Poland segment deals in the sales of sports cards and investments into and management of fitness clubs on the Polish market.

Sports cards are distributed by: Benefit Systems S.A., FitSport Polska Sp. z o.o. and VanityStyle Sp. z o.o. Currently the following cards are available:

MultiSport Plus - this card allows for the unlimited use of nearly 4,500 sports and recreational facilities throughout Poland, providing access to over 25 different sports;

MultiSport Classic - this card can be used once a day at nearly 2,600 sports facilities providing access to almost 25 different sports;

MultiActive - this card provides access to over 2,500 sports facilities and over 20 different sports up to the prepaid limit stored on the card;

MultiSport Plus Kids / MultiActive Kids - these cards give children access to activities such as martial arts, dance classes, and entrance to swimming pools, adventure playgrounds, salt caves or ice rinks; with the new features including selected climbing walls and rope parks;

MultiSport Plus Dziecko / MultiActive Dziecko – allows entry to selected swimming pools honouring these types of cards;

MultiSport Senior – the card dedicated to users above 60 years of age, which allows for a single daily use of services offered by sports facilities before 4pm. The card provides access to more than 3,000 facilities and over 25 different sport activities;

FitSport - the card gives access to many sports services, such as fitness, gym, sauna, and swimming pool cooperating with VanityStyle Sp. z o.o. within the specified limit of permitted entrances - 8 entrances per month;

FitProfit - this card allows the use of services from facilities cooperating with VanityStyle Sp. z o.o, i.e. with more than 3,500 facilities in 590 towns and cities in Poland.

Sports cards are one of the most popular benefits in Poland. They are one of the most preferred benefits by the employees – they are expected by more than 50% of job applicants. Sports cards are unique because this single product represents a combination of gains derived therefrom by multiple market participants: for employers, they are an effective tool providing incentives for their employees; they enable the cardholders to take advantage of the diverse offer of multiple sports facilities and activities; and for the sports facility owners the sports cards represent a good complementation of their business. As a result of all of this, the growth tendency of active sports cards continues, given in particular that the market potential remains high since many Poles still do not engage in any sports activity, and employers increasingly often can see that they benefit from their employee's care for their physical condition, and, by the same, their health.

As of the end of 1Q 2020, the Benefit Systems group recorded sports cards increase to level of 1,177.5 thousand cards. During last twelve months it translated into growth by 145.4 thousand cards, i.e. 14.1%.

Considering continued growth in the number of sports Cardholders, the Benefit Systems Group has been investing into fitness clubs, including in particular the Group's own fitness clubs, with a view to securing an adequate base of sports-recreation facilities. Since 4Q 2018, the present subsidiaries [of the Group] operating on the fitness market, which included companies running fitness clubs and sports-recreation facilities, and entities managing investments into fitness clubs, have been undergoing a gradual reorganization consisting in their mergers and inclusion into Benefit Systems S.A., taking the form of a branch. The reorganization process ended on 4 November 2019.

As of the end of 1Q 2020, the Benefit Systems Group managed Polish companies running in aggregate one hundred and sixty-three (163) sports clubs on their own. Additionally, the Group held interests in companies managing additional 48 facilities. As compared to the end of 4Q 2019, the scope of the results consolidated fully to the results

of the Group grew by 2 facilities. The facilities represent the following well-known brands (fitness club chains): Zdrofit, Fabryka Formy, Fitness Academy, My Fitness Place, FitFabric, S4 and AquaPark Wesolandia.

In thousands of PLN 1Q 2020 1Q 2019 Change
Sales revenues 299 338 284 793 5.1%
Costs of sales (217 276) (213 864) 1.6%
Gross profit on sales 82 062 70 929 15.7%
Selling expenses (13 410) (14 170) (5.4%)
General and administrative expenses (19 010) (17 348) 9.6%
Other operating income and expenses 2 217 (90) -
Incl. re-measurement to fair value of existing holdings 0 2 040 -
Operating profit 51 859 39 321 31.9%
EBITDA 96 776 75 309 28.5%
Interest expense on lease liabilities (3 999) (7 808) (48.8%)
Gross margin on sales 27.4% 24.9% 2.5 p.p.
Number of sports cards (in thousand) 1 177.5 1 032.1 145.4
Number of clubs 163 150 13

Table 7: Selected financial data from the segment Poland

The revenues of the Polish segment grew by 5.1% y-o-y; i.e. less than in the analogous periods in the past. This was primarily attributable to the impact that restrictions imposed to curb the COVID-19 pandemic, consisting mainly of closing sports facilities as of 14 March 2020, had on the activity of the companies of the segment. On the other hand, the number of active cards higher than as compared to 1Q 2019, as well as development of the support base and of the activity of the own clubs still allowed generating high revenues throughout the period under review. Gross profit on sales grew by 15.7% y-o-y to 2019, which was attributable to both an overall development of the Capital Group and to the impact of the pandemic on the results of the segment.

The growth in the scale of the activity of the segment was attributable to development of various functions at individual companies, which however also contributed to growth in the overheads, primarily in the finance, legal or IT departments. At the same time, the Group initiated activities aimed at curbing both the direct costs of sports facilities and the selling expenses (including the marketing costs) and overheads. The first effects of it could be seen in 1Q 2020.

The period under review, i.e. 1Q 2020, saw incessant pursuing of various marketing campaigns to promote the Group's core product and the activity of its own clubs. In the face of the evolving situation unleashed by the pandemic, the end of 1Q 2020 saw intensive efforts aimed at providing the holders of contracts and carnets to sports facilities with services that could be provided on-line and offering the users of the active sports cards with attractive services. The offer included, among other things, access to an e-book and audiobook library, professional dietary plans, on-line trainings, podcasts with participation of experts, and educational materials. In April 2020, MultiSport card users were also offered individual consultations with sports trainers and dieticians, a platform to learn English and animations dedicated to children. Furthermore, the holders of active cards may participate in online classes of partner facilities of their choice (while other clients have to pay for them).

Other revenues and operating expenses represent reversal of the revaluation reserves, trade receivables as a result of a significant improvements in the debt-collection procedures.

In 1Q 2020, the Polish segment reported a PLN 27.5 million amortisation of the right-of-use assets and PLN 3.9 million interest on lease liabilities.

2.2.2. FOREIGN SEGMENT

The segment is comprised of companies that develop the MultiSport programme and companies operating fitness clubs in the foreign markets as a part of the strategy to secure the main product – MS card. MultiSport programme is currently being developed in 5 foreign markets, while fitness clubs are operated in the Czech Republic, Bulgaria and Slovakia. The segment is comprised of the following companies: Benefit Systems International Sp. z o.o., MultiSport Benefit S.R.O, Benefit Systems Bulgaria EOOD, Benefit Systems Slovakia S.R.O., Benefit Systems D.O.O., Benefit Systems Greece MIKE, Fit Invest Bulgaria EOOD, Form Factory S.R.O., Beck Box Club Praha S.R.O., Fit Invest International Sp. z o.o., Fit Invest Slovakia S.R.O. and Benefit Systems, storitve, D.O.O. (established on 25 November 2019).

Benefit Systems International Sp. z o.o. is the dominant entity in relation to other segment companies. The results of all listed companies are consolidated using the full method.

In thousands of PLN 1Q 2020 1Q 2019 Change
Sales revenues 80 826 72 030 12.2%
Cost of sales (72 789) (63 275) 15.0%
Gross profit on sales 8 037 8 755 (8.2%)
Selling expenses (8 971) (8 080) 11.0%
General and administrative expenses (8 731) (7 287) 19.8%
Other operating income and expenses 18 (319) -
Loss from operations (9 647) (6 931) 39.2%
EBITDA (968) (1 666) (41.9%)
Interest expense on lease liabilities (417) (1 270) (67.2%)
Gross margin on sales 9.9% 12.2% (2.3 p.p.)
Number of sports cards (in thousands) 371.4 265.3 106.1
Number of clubs 25 21 4

Table 8: Selected financial data of foreign segment

Revenues from the Foreign segment grew by 12.2% as compared to the analogous period of 2019 to reach level of PLN 80.8 million. Growth in the number of cards remained at a highly dynamic level. As of the end of March 2020, there were 371.4 thousand active cards, i.e. 106.1 thousand cards y-o-y, representing growth of nearly 40%. In the second week of March 2020, the governments of the countries where the MultiSport cards are offered decided that fitness facilities would be closed, thus rendering provision of the services impossible. Therefore, sales revenues were lower than it might be assumed based on the growth in the number of cards.

Table 9. Number of sports cards (thousands) in the countries of the Foreign segment*

Country 1 quarter 2020 1 quarter 2019 Change
Czech Republic 186.7 141.5 45.2
Bulgaria 113.2 90.0 23.2
Slovakia 46.0 26.7 19.3
Croatia 24.9 7.1 17.8
Greece 0.6 - 0.6
Total 371.4 265.3 106.1

* weighted average number of cards for the last month of the period indicated.

The highest dynamics of growth was observed on the Croatian market, where our activity was launched in 2018. The MultiSport programme has been enjoying invariably high appreciation among Partners and Clients. Apart from Poland, the Czech Republic has invariably been the biggest market for the MultiSport programme. In spite that this is a mature market, double-digit growth rates in the number of cards y-o-y can still be observed thanks to a high quality of services offered on the Czech market and an effective strategy of winning over new partners and clients. Bulgaria, with its increase in the number of cards by more than 20 thousand y-o-y, also reported high dynamics of growth.

In Slovakia, growth in the number of cards amounted to 72% as compared to 1Q 2019. This was possible thanks to development of the quality of the sales structures and an effective acquisition of new clients.

The continuous development of partner networks made Foreign segment companies offer available to an increasingly greater number of customers. In 1Q 2020 the number of partners grew by over 1.4 thousand in aggregate vs. year 2019. The number of partner facilities totalled 5.8 thousand.

However, the Foreign segment has also been developing their own network of clubs so that customers can be offered top quality services. As of the end of 1Q 2020, the Foreign segment had 25 clubs on three markets. 1Q 2020 saw the opening of one club in Bulgaria.

Company Number of fitness clubs
31/03/2020
31/03/2019
Change
Form Factory S.R.O. 9 9 -
Beck Box Club Praha S.R.O. 6 6 -
Fit Invest Bulgaria EOOD 9 6 3
Fit Invest Slovakia S.R.O. 1 - 1
Total 25 21 4

Table 10: Number of fitness clubs operated by the Group in foreign markets.

1Q 2020 also saw growth in the revenues from fitness clubs, even though the decision to close clubs in mid-March dictated by the COVID-19 pandemics situation seriously impacted the revenues generated by the fitness segment. Even though clubs had to remain closed for more than two weeks in March, the revenues for 1Q 2020 surpassed those for the analogous period in 2019.

A growth in the selling expenses and overheads in 1Q 2020 was attributable, among other things, to development of the sales structures and a growing number of cards, which, in turn, generated the need to increase headcounts in the administrative departments that are responsible for customer support. However, the dynamics of the growth in the revenues still prevails over the dynamics of the growth in the costs of sales and overheads.

In 1Q 2020, the Foreign segment reported amortisation of the right-of-use assets at PLN 5.7 million and interest on lease liabilities at PLN 0.4 million.

2.2.3. CAFETERIAS SEGMENT

The Cafeterias segment is responsible for development of the MyBenefit and MultiKafeteria cafeteria platforms which offer a vast range of products and services, including the Benefit Systems Group's own products. The offer of the cafeteria platforms is focused on non-payroll benefits in the area of culture, entertainment, sports, recreation, catering, education, wellness, leisure, and the domestic and foreign tourism. Available are also shopping vouchers of Polish renowned chain stores and brands, courses, trainings and gastronomic offers. The benefits are delivered

by proven providers, and the partnership network, which continues to develop, already groups a few thousand entities. In Cafeterias Segment on 31 December 2019 MultiBenefit Sp. z o.o. merged with MyBenefit Sp. z o.o. by way of its acquisition by MyBenefit Sp. z o.o.

MyBenefit and MultiKafeteria platforms allow employee users to freely choose from among the benefits offered by the platforms within limited ranges and budgets as defined by employers. Users can choose benefits directly from Cafeteria - a web platform in which each user has an individual account. The popularity of the solution, which allow full control of the spent benefits and settlement of accounts thereof in a simple manner, ranges from production, service and trade companies to financial and governmental institutions with sizes of employment ranging from fifty to several thousand persons. The Cafeteria programmes include benefits ranging from sports and health to tourism and culture combined with shopping vouchers of Polish renowned chain stores and brands. The Cafeterias segment is also an important distribution channel for Sports Cards offered by the Group.

A Cinema programme MultiBilet is an independent part of the cultural and entertainment programme offered by the Group. MultiBilet offers tickets to over 200 partner cinemas in all of Poland (including in particular: Cinema City, Helios and Multikino, in addition to many local cinemas).

QlturaProfit Voucher offered by Vanity Style company grants access to specific theatre spectacles, movie screenings, and exhibitions forming parts of the cultural offer of approximately 50 theatres, 190 cinemas, 50 museums and 28 thematic parks across Poland

Apart from the Cafeteria platforms and the Cinema Programme in Group's offer there are:

MultiTeatr – vouchers for theatrical performances in the most popular theatres;

MultiMuzeum – gives access to museums and art galleries in the largest Polish cities;

MultiZoo – an offer of entrance tickets to zoological parks, represents the latest proposal in the portfolio; BenefitLunch – offers a subscription or pass access for lunch in more than 200 premises.

In thousands of PLN 1Q 2020 1Q 2019
Restated
Change
Sales revenues 8 711 5 568 56.4%
Costs of sales (5 724) (3 873) 47.8%
Gross profit on sales 2 987 1 695 76.2%
Selling expenses (1 510) (1 455) 3.8%
General and administrative expenses (1 798) (1 045) 72.1%
Other operating income and expenses (2) (53) (96.2%)
Operating loss (323) (858) (62.4%)
EBITDA 1 011 23 -
Interest expense on lease liabilities (41) (134) (69.2%)
Gross margin on sales 34.3% 30.4% 3.9 p.p.
Turnover (in millions of PLN) * 85.5 74.3 11.2
Number of users (in thousands) 482 389 93

Table 11: Selected financial data from the Cafeterias segment

* On the basis of bookkeeping notes, invoices and bills issued by cafeteria platforms: MultiKafeteria and MyBenefit.

As of the end of 1Q 2020, cafeteria-style e-platforms: MyBenefit and MultiKafeteria, were grouping nearly 483 thousand Users, whose number grew by 93 thousand y-o-y. Such high growth in the number of Users by nearly one fourth part has translated into growth in the turnovers generated by the cafeteria platforms by 15.1% and revenues of the segment by 56.4% y-o-y.

The structure of sales of the benefits offered via the distribution channel discussed at this point shows that the Sports category invariably enjoys the greatest success. In the 2020 period under review, Sports have already accounted for 52% of turnover of the e-platforms

Increase in the own costs of sales in the portion of fixed costs allocated to this item. The foregoing was attributable to a higher level of employment in the Cafeterias segment by 26% y-o-y, in particular in the product development and customer service departments, and higher investments into technologies supporting sales and customer service.

Total indirect expenses of the Cafeterias segment grew by PLN 0.8 million, which was primarily attributable to personnel costs resulting from increased level of employment and costs of development of new projects and services that will be continued over subsequent calendar quarters of 2020.

Higher level of employment in the sales, marketing departments and in the key account support team of the Cafeterias segment, as well as increased outlays on promotion and communication with customers and users of the Cafeteria platform have contributed to growth of the selling expenses by ca. PLN 0.1 million.

Increase in the general and administrative expenses by PLN 0.7 million results from increase in the scope of activity contributing to development of more complex administrative or reporting structures.

Inclusion of construction in progress in company's assets resulted in the growth of depreciation by PLN 0.5 million. The said projects were aimed at development and modernisation of the Cafeterias System with the intention to make the IT solutions more attractive for users.

In the period preceding its takeover by MyBenefit Sp. z o.o (31.12.2019), MultiBenefit Sp. z o.o. re-analysed its role in the sales of the Cafeterias benefits in the context of the extent of risk incurred by the both parties. An analysis showed that in a significant part of the transaction, the Company acts as an agent (in particular, sale of the MultiBilet, sale of the BenefitLunch) and, therefore, in accordance with IFRS 15, the Company should only present, in the Revenues, a commission fee (or margin) on its acting as an intermediary in the trading in specific benefits. Therefore, the presentation of the revenues and expenses of the Company for year 2019 was adjusted without any effect on the results of the Company and of the Group

In 1Q 2020, the Cafeterias segment reported amortisation of the right-of-use assets at PLN 0.4 million and interest on lease liabilities at PLN 0.04 million.

Table 12: Effect of change in revenues classification to the comparable data in the Cafeterias segment (related to the implementation of IFRS 15)

In thousands of PLN 1Q 2019
after change in
classification
1Q 2019
before change in
classification
Change
Sales revenues 5 568 9 204 (3 636)
Costs of sales (3 873) (7 509) 3 636
Gross profit on sales 1 695 1 695 0
Selling expenses (1 455) (1 455) 0
General and administrative expenses (1 045) (1 045) 0
Other operating income and expenses (53) (53) 0
Operating profit (loss) (858) (858) 0
EBITDA 23 23 0
Interest expense on lease liabilities (134) (134) 0

2.2.4. OTHER ACTIVITIES AND ARRANGEMENTS

Other activities and arrangements include revenues other than from the sale of non-wage incentive products and supporting activities of fitness investments and indirect costs that are not allocated to these revenues. Revenues primarily include the elimination of transactions between segments, whereby settlements of account for making the cafeteria platforms available as the distribution channel for the sale of sports cards represent the most important item. The costs are associated with management and administration activities, strategic activities in Benefit Systems Group and the cost of the Incentive Programme, support functions and other activities not allocated to separate operating segments. It also includes elimination of the costs of amortization of a trademark generated as part of the Group.

Table 13: Other activities and arrangements
-- -- -- -- -- ---------------------------------------------
In thousands of PLN 1Q 2020 1Q 2019 Change
Sales Revenue (2 795) (8 324) (66.4%)
Costs of sales 4 634 11 086 (58.2%)
Gross profit on sales 1 839 2 762 (33.4%)
Selling expenses (14) (1) -
General and administrative expenses (833) (4 286) (80.6%)
including the Incentive Programme (924) (1 316) (29.8%)
Other operating income and expenses 58 1 882 (96.9%)
Operating profit (loss) 1 050 357 194.1%
EBITDA (555) 457 -
Interest expense on lease liabilities 90 659 (86.3%)

2.3. OTHER FINANCIAL DATA

In thousands of PLN 1Q 2020 1Q 2019 Change
Financial income: 9 609 859 -
Interest income 515 673 (23.5%)
Financial expenses (47 531) (4 224) -
Write-downs of financial assets (220) (4) -
Share of profits (loss) for entities accounted for using the
equity method
884 864 2.3%

Table 14: Financial income and expenses unassigned to any operating segment

In the period under review, growth in the financial income was largely attributable to positive foreign exchange differences, which resulted from a revaluation of the loans extended in foreign currencies by the dominant Company and by Benefit Systems International Sp. z o.o. due to significant fluctuations (+ PLN 4.6 million) in the FX rates and a revaluation of the contingent payment liabilities (+ PLN 4.0 million).

Significant items of financial costs include foreign exchange differences attributable to the translation of the values of lease contracts settled in foreign currencies, due to a considerable rise in the foreign exchange rate of EUR ( - PLN 44.5 million) and the costs of interest on lease liabilities ( - PLN 4.3 million) (1Q 2019: - PLN 8.6 million). A lower value of lease liabilities than in the analogous period of year 2019 was attributable, among other things, to the revaluation of the discount rates applied to contract settlement.

In 1Q 2020, the Group reported its participation of PLN 0.8 million in the profit of the entities accounted for using the equity method, i.e. Langmedia Sp. z o.o. (PLN 411 thousand), Instytut Rozwoju Fitness Sp z o. o. (PLN 400 thousand) and X-Code sp. z o.o. (PLN 74 thousand).

In thousands of PLN As of
31.03.2020
As of
31.12.2019
Change As of
31.03.2019
Non-current assets 1 794 491 1 804 753 (0.6%) 1 532 715
share in balance sheet total 83.0% 86.8% (3.8 p.p.) 83.9%
Current assets 367 357 274 876 33.6% 293 385
share in balance sheet total 17.0% 13.2% 3.8 p.p. 16.1%
Total assets 2 161 848 2 079 629 4.0% 1 826 100
Capital equity of the shareholders in the
parent company
620 533 618 557 0.3% 581 135
share in balance sheet total 28.7% 29.7% (1.0 p.p.) 31.8%
non-controlling interests (476) 1 703 (128.0%) 2 365
share in balance sheet total 0.0% 0.1% (0.1 p.p.) 0.1%
Long-term provisions and liabilities 963 574 942 704 2.2% 752 447
share in balance sheet total 44.6% 45.3% (0.7 p.p.) 41.2%
Short-term provisions and liabilities 578 217 516 665 11.9% 490 153

Table 15: Statement of financial position

In thousands of PLN As of
31.03.2020
As of
31.12.2019
Change As of
31.03.2019
share in balance sheet total 26.7% 24.8% 1.9 p.p. 26.8%
Total equity and liabilities 2 161 848 2 079 629 4.0% 1 826 100

Non-current assets

As of the end of 1Q 2020, non-current assets of the Benefit Systems Group amounted to PLN 1,794.5 million, which was less by PLN 10.3 million as compared to 31 December 2019. The balance of the right-of-use assets significantly dropped (- PLN 24.5 million), of which PLN 21.3 million was attributable to the Fitness Segment of Benefit Systems S.A., as a result of recognizing amortisation of assets under leases and equipment lease contracts, which, in turn, was partially offset by the recognizing of new assets following execution of new lease contracts to equip clubs with additional fitness equipment. As of the end of the period under review, drop in the value of the Tangible fixed assets by PLN 3.8 million was reported primarily due to lower expenditures resulting from a small number of new club openings, so the expenditures have not surpassed the amortisation and depreciation recognized for the period.

The balance of the deferred income tax asset grew mainly as an effect of increase of lease liabilities due to FX differences (+ PLN 12.4 million, of which + PLN 10.2 million at Benefit Systems S.A.). Growth in the intangible assets (PLN 3.5 million) was also recorded. Growth in intangible assets is primarily attributable to development of the functionalities of the cafeterias platforms with MyBenefit Sp. z o.o.

Investments into affiliates grew by PLN 0.9 million, which corresponds to the value of the Group's share in the result of the said companies in 1Q 2020. Items: Trade liabilities, and Loans, grew by PLN 0.9 million and by PLN 0.7 million, respectively.

Current assets

A significant growth in current assets as compared to end of 2019 (+ PLN 92.5 million) resulted, primarily, from growth in the balance of cash and cash equivalents with most of the companies of the Capital Group. The value of the item grew by PLN 119.8 million across the entire Capital Group. To a significant extent, this is an effect of deferment of a portion of payments due, among other things, as income tax, as a result of introduction of tax credit by the Polish government to counteract the effects of pandemic. At the same time, a significant drop in the trade receivables by PLN 21.8 million was observed. The reasons for this should be primarily attributed to the seasonal character of the Cafeterias Segment. for which the peak of activity and the resulting leap in value always falls in the end of year.

Long-term and short-term liabilities and provisions

As compared to the status as of 31 December 2019, the total value of the liabilities of the Group grew by PLN 82.4 million, which was primarily attributable a higher, by PLN 90.5 million, balance of item: loans, borrowings, and other debt instruments, which was largely due to execution of loan agreement by the dominant Company in January 2020. Concurrently, the aforementioned growth was offset by redemption of notes issued by Benefit Partners Sp. z o.o at PLN 30.3 million.

The period under review saw growth in the balance of lease liabilities as a result of recalculation of the contracts indexed to EUR. After recognizing of repayments made in the period under review, the value of the item grew in total by PLN 19.6 million.

Drop in the value of trade liabilities and other liabilities by PLN 29.6 million as compared to end of year 2019 is, among other things, an effect of repayment of the liability for the buy-back of shares in a subsidiary and a lower than as of the end of the preceding year, balance of liabilities of MyBenefit Sp. z o.o. This was attributable to the seasonal character of the business pursued by the Cafeterias Segment and to a concurrent growth in the value of trade liabilities of the dominant Company as a consequence of the steps taken by the latter with a view to extending the deadlines for payment of liabilities as part of management of the liquidity of the Group.

Income Tax Liability and Reserve grew by PLN 6.9 million, and short-term accrued charges were lower by PLN 0.5 million.

Table 16: Statement of cash flows
----------------------------------- -- -- -- -- --
In thousands of PLN 1Q 2020 1Q 2019 Change
Net cash flows from operating activities 111 899 76 070 47.1%
Net cash flows from investment activities (13 890) (45 704) (69.6%)
Net cash flows from financing activities 21 861 (711) -
Net change in cash and cash equivalents 119 870 29 655 304.2%
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 191 920 105 474 82.0%
Net cash / (net debt)* (76 218) (141 389) (46.1%)

* Cash and cash equivalents less loans, borrowing

As of 31 March 2020, the Group was holding cash of PLN 191.9 million, which was accumulated predominantly on the bank accounts of the dominating entity Benefit Systems S.A. (PLN 59.0 million) and subsidiaries: FitSport Polska Sp. z o.o. (PLN 16.6 million), Benefit IP Sp. z o.o. sp. k. (PLN 26.9 million), Benefit Systems International Sp. z o.o. (PLN 35.4 million), MyBenefit Sp. z o.o. (PLN 18.9 million) and other foreign subsidiaries (PLN 28.4 million).

In 1Q 2020 the Benefit Systems Group neither is or was engaged in any currency options or any other hedge or speculative derivatives.

The ongoing pandemic was the reason for a number of activities aimed at securing financial liquidity for the Group, such as the curbing of investment costs or capital expenditures and extension of deadlines for the payment of trade liabilities and public dues.

Operating activities

In 1Q 2020, cash flows from operating activities amounted to PLN 111.9 million and were higher by PLN 35.8 million as compared to the analogous period of 2019, which was attributable to a growth in the operating profit of the Group by PLN 11.1 million, and to recognizing amortization in an amount higher by PLN 11.1 million. The balance of movements in the working capital was at a similar level, while income tax paid was lower by PLN 18.5 million as a result of postponement of the tax payment deadline in connection with relief introduced by the government to counteract the effects of pandemic.

Investing activities

In 1Q 2020, cash flows from investment activities amounted to PLN -13.9 million. As compared to 1Q 2019, expenditures on acquisition of tangible fixed assets and intangible assets dropped by PLN 24.9 million, which was attributable, among other things, to a lower number of new clubs being opened and to development of the already held intangible assets as part of internal works. Expenses on the acquisition of subsidiaries decelerated to zero, whereby the analogous quarter of 2019 saw acquisition of shares in Benefit Partners Sp. z o.o. The value of new loans extended to external partners was lower by PLN 3.5 million, which was attributable, among other things, to the influence of the pandemic situation on decisions to grant financial support.

Financing activities

In 1Q 2020, cash flows from financing activities amounted to PLN 21.9 million, and were higher by PLN 22.6 million than in the analogous period of year 2019. The most important item was represented by proceeds from loans incurred from banks and from other entities, which in the period under review, totalled PLN 131.5 million. The proceeds were mainly attributable to a bank loan obtained by the dominant Company

Concurrently, 1Q 2020 saw repayment of bonds issued by Benefit Partners Sp. z o.o. at PLN 30.3 million, buyback of shares in subsidiaries at PLN 30.4 million, repayment of bank loans and borrowings at PLN 10.7 million - the latter primarily by the dominant Company, and repayment of lease liabilities at PLN 36.6 million, mainly attributable to the Fitness Division.

2.4. SELECTED FINANCIAL INDICATORS

Table 17: Selected financial indicators *

Profitability ratios 1Q 2020 1Q 2019
Restated
Change
Gross margin 24.6% 23.8% 0.8 p.p.
EBITDA margin 24.9% 20.9% 4.0 p.p.
EBIT margin 11.1% 9.0% 2.1 p.p.
Pre-tax margin 0.4% 5.8% (5.4 p.p.)
Net margin 0.4% 4.5% (4.1 p.p.)
Return on equity (ROE) 0.2% 2.8% (2.6 p.p.)
Return on assets (ROA) 0.1% 0.9% (0.8 p.p.)
Liquidity ratios 1Q 2020 1Q 2019 Change
Current ratio 0.64 0.60 6.7%
Quick ratio 0.60 0.54 11.1%

* Including impact of IFRS 16

The profitability assessment was carried out on the basis of the following indicators defined below:

  • gross margin: gross profit from sales / revenues from sales
  • EBITDA margin: EBITDA / revenues from sales
  • EBIT margin: EBIT / revenues from sales,
  • pre-tax margin: gross profit / (operating income + financial income + extraordinary profits),
  • net margin: net profit / (operating income + financial income + extraordinary profits
  • return on equity (ROE): net profit / equity (end of period),
  • return on assets (ROA): net profit / total assets (end of period),
  • current liquidity: current assets / current liabilities,
  • quick ratio: (current assets inventory short-term prepayments) / current liabilities

3. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

3.1. MATERIAL EVENTS IN THE GROUP DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD

Execution of credit agreement and of multi-purpose credit line agreement with BNP Paribas Bank Polska

On 24 January 2020, the Company executed a PLN 70 million agreement for non-revolving loan and a 30 PLN million multi-purpose credit line agreement with BNP Paribas Bank Polska S.A. with its registered office in Warsaw. The non-revolving loan will be available for 48 months and may be spent on the investments falling in line with the strategy of the Benefit Systems Group. The multi-purpose credit line may be used to finance the current business activity for 12 months from the agreement execution date.

The date of completion of the antimonopoly proceedings postponed

On 3 March 2020, the Management Board of the Dominant Company received decision from the Chairman of the Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (the "OCCP") providing for another anticipated date of completion of the antimonopoly proceedings; the implied completion date was identified as 29 July 2020

COVID-19 Epidemic

In accordance to the situation in Poland and around the world the Group has recognized a new risk regarding activity of the Company a Group in short term. The expected impact of the event on financial situation and financial results of the Group was described in point 1.3 PROSPECTS IN THE LIGHT OF COVID-19 EPIDEMIC IN POLAND AND AROUND THE WORLD

3.2. MATERIAL EVENTS IN THE GROUP AFTER THE BALANCE SHEET DATE

Issue of shares under a conditional increase of the Company's share capital

In current report of 10 November 2019, the Management Board of the Benefit Systems S.A. with its registered seat in Warsaw communicated, that on 1 April 2020 300 E series ordinary bearer shares with nominal value of PLN 1.00 each, issued by the Company in connection with the exercise by eligible person of the rights under H series subscription warrants granted to them as part of the Incentive Scheme for 2017-2020, were recorded on the securities accounts of the eligible person

Notice of the exceeding of the threshold of 10% of the total number of votes in the Company

On 3 April 2020 the Parent Company received a notification on exceeding the threshold of 10% of the total number of votes in the Parent Company from Invesco Ltd. with its registered seat in Atlanta.

Proposed distribution of the Company's net profit for year 2019

On 16 April, 2020 the Management Board of the Parent Company adopted resolution concerning a proposal to the Ordinary General Meeting regarding appropriation of the entire profit reported in the financial statements of the Company for year 2019, in the amount of PLN 166 342 521.78 in full for the supplementary capital of the Company. The above-mentioned proposal, which received a positive opinion of the Supervisory Board of the Company, constitutes a departure from the Dividend Policy of Benefit Systems S.A. for the years 2020 - 2023.

This departure from the Dividend Policy is of one-off nature and is associated with the economic uncertainty caused by the COVID-19 coronavirus epidemic.

Benefit Systems Group decision to withdraw from Greek market

At the meeting of the Supervisory Board of Benefit Systems International in April 2020 the decision to withdraw from Greek market was passed. Currently, various forms of exit strategy are being analysed.

3.3. COMPOSITION OF THE MANAGEMENT BOARD AND SUPERVISORY BOARD

As of the date of this Report, the Management Board of Benefit Systems S.A. consisted of four (4) members, who were the following persons:

  • Bartosz Józefiak Management Board Member,
  • Adam Radzki Management Board Member,
  • Emilia Rogalewicz Management Board Member,
  • Wojciech Szwarc Management Board Member.

There were no changes in the composition of the Management Board in the reported period.

As of the date of this Report, the Supervisory Board of the dominant entity was composed of five (5) members, who were the following persons:

  • James Van Bergh Chairman of the Supervisory Board,
  • Marcin Marczuk Deputy Chairman of the Supervisory Board,
  • Artur Osuchowski Member of the Supervisory Board,
  • Michael Rohde Pedersen Member of the Supervisory Board,
  • Michael Sanderson Member of the Supervisory Board.

There were no changes in the composition of the Supervisory Board in the reported period.

3.4. SHARES OR OTHER RIGHTS TO THEM IN THE POSSESSION OF THE MANAGEMENT BOARD OR SUPERVISORY BOARD MEMBERS

The levels of shares held in Benefit Systems S.A. or allotment certificates (options) held by the Members of the Management Board and Supervisory Boards of the Company as of the date of the report are as follows:

Table 18: Shares held by members of the Management Board of Benefit Systems S.A.

As at the date of submitting
the report for 1Q 2020
As at the date of submitting
the report for 2019
Management Board Number
of
shares
Percentage of
share capital
Number of
shares
Percentage of
share capital
Change
Bartosz Józefiak 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0
Adam Radzki 3 020 0.11% 3 020 0.11% 0
Emilia Rogalewicz 1 081 0.04% 1 081 0.04% 0
Wojciech Szwarc 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0
Total 4 101 0.14% 4 101 0.14% 0

Table 19: Benefits for Members of the Management Board in the form of due and potentially due I and J series warrants at the end of 1Q 2020

Management Board Member Series I warrants
granted for 2019
Series J
warrants
conditionally
granted for 2020
Total Value*
(In thousands
of PLN)
Bartosz Józefiak 500 600 1 100 553
Adam Radzki 2 750 600 3 350 1 480
Emilia Rogalewicz 3 250 600 3 850 1 686
Wojciech Szwarc 2 250 600 2 850 1 274
Total 8 750 2 400 11 150 4 993

* The value of payment under vested subscription warrants is equal to the difference between the option strike price and the share price as of the valuation date. The valuation of the series I warrants was based on the prices and terms applicable to the 2019 pool of warrants (12/02/2019 – 390.07 PLN and 31/12/2019 – 412.07 PLN); the valuation of the series J warrants was based on the prices and terms applicable to the 2020 pool of warrants (20/02/2020 – 578,07 PLN).

Table 20: Shares held by members of the Supervisory Board of Benefit Systems S.A.

As at the date of submitting
the report for 1Q 2020
As at the date of submitting
Supervisory Board Number
of shares
Percentage of
share capital
Number
of shares
Percentage
of
share capital
Change
James van Bergh* 537 195 18.79% 537 195 18.79% -
Marcin Marczuk 0 0.00% 0 0.00% -
Artur Osuchowski 0 0.00% 0 0.00% -
Michael Rohde Pedersen 0 0.00% 0 0.00% -
Michael Sanderson 0 0.00% 0 0.00% -
Total 537 195 18.79% 537 195 18.79% -

*Direct holding; additionally, a person closely related to the Chairman of the Supervisory Board (within the meaning of article 160, paragraph 2, point 1 of the act on trading) controls Benefit Invest Ltd. as a shareholder with a holding of 93.3%, where this company holds shares in Benefit Systems S.A. in the number of 309 921 representing 10.82% of the share capital and of the total number of votes (as at the date of submitting the report 1Q 2020); in addition, a person closely related to the Chairman of the Supervisory Board is the Chairwoman of the Council of Fundacja Drzewo i Jutro (formerly as Fundacja Benefit Systems), which holds a 8.38% stake in share capital of Benefit Systems S.A.

The members of the Management Board and Supervisory Board of the parent company do not hold interests in subsidiaries.

3.5. SHAREHOLDERS

The percentage of the Parent company's share capital and voting rights takes into account the parent company's share capital increase made under the conditional capital issuance. Series D shares were acquired as part of the conditional share capital issuance by the holders of subscription warrants for series D and E, granted by the parent company in accordance with the provisions of the Incentive Programme for the years 2014-2016 and subscription warrants for series H, granted by the parent company in accordance with the provisions of the Incentive Programme for the years 2017-2020.

Table 21: Shareholders structure

As at the date of submitting the report
for 1Q 2020
As at the date of submitting the
report for 2019
Shareholder Number
of shares*
Share in
equity
Share in
the total
no. of
votes at
GM
Number
of
shares
Share in
equity
Share in
the total
no. of
votes at
GM
Change
James Van Bergh* 537 195 18,79% 18,79% 537 195 18,79% 18,79% -
Benefit Invest Ltd.* 309 221 10,82% 10,82% 309 221 10,82% 10,82% -
Invesco Ltd.*** 286 814 10,03% 10,03% 147 496 5,16% 5,16% 139 318
Marek Kamola 245 000 8,57% 8,57% 245 000 8,57% 8,57% -
Fundacja Drzewo i
Jutro
239 628 8,38% 8,38% 239 628 8,38% 8,38% -
MetLife OFE 267 331 9,35% 9,35% 267 331 9,35% 9,35% -
Nationale
Nederlanden OFE**
158 408 5,54% 5,54% 158 408 5,54% 5,54% -
Others 815 545 28,52% 28,52% 954 563 33,40% 33,40% (139 018)
including Benefit
Systems S.A. (own
shares)
118 053 4,13% 4,13% 118 053 4,13% 4,13% -
Total 2 859 142 100,00% 100,00% 2 858 842 100,00% 100,00% 300

* Entities linked in the personal and/or capital terms, in accordance with information provided in Note 23.Transactions with affiliates, in the Annual Consolidated Financial Statements for 2019

** In accordance with the annual asset structure as at 31.12.2019

*** In accordance with the received statement from 3 April 2020

The Company's share capital amounts to 2,859,142 PLN. Number of shares in the share capital: 2,859,142 shares, including 2,204,842 shares of series A, 200,000 shares of series B, 150,000 shares of series C, 120,000 shares of series D, 300 shares of series E and 184,000 shares of series F. The shares of all series have a nominal value of 1 PLN each. The total number of votes resulting from all the shares issued amounts to 2,859,142. Percentage share in capital of shareholders is equal to the percentage share in votes at the General Meeting, wherein, as of publication date if this report the Company had 118 053 own shares, from which it does not exercise voting rights.

3.6. DIVIDEND

On 9 December 2019, the Management Board of the Dominant Entity adopted Dividend Policy for 2020-2023, in accordance with which in each year of the Policy, the Management Board of the Dominating Entity will recommend to the General Meeting payout of dividend with the value representing at least 50% of the consolidated net profit of the capital group of the Company for the preceding financial year. The Management Board's recommendation will take into account the financial and liquidity situation, the development prospects and the investment needs of the Dominating Company and of the capital group of the Company. The Dividend Policy has been in force and applied starting from the distribution of profit for the financial year ended on 31 December 2019. The Dividend Policy was approved by the Supervisory Board of the Company on 9 December 2019.

On 16 April, 2020 the Management Board of the Parent Company adopted resolution concerning a proposal to the Ordinary General Meeting regarding appropriation of the entire profit reported in the financial statements of the Company for year 2019, in the amount of PLN 166 342 521.78 in full for the supplementary capital of the Company.

The above-mentioned proposal, which received a positive opinion of the Supervisory Board of the Company, constitutes a departure from the Dividend Policy of Benefit Systems S.A. for the years 2020 - 2023. This departure from the Dividend Policy is of one-off nature and is associated with the economic uncertainty caused by the COVID-19 coronavirus epidemic.

3.7. INCENTIVE PROGRAMME

On the basis of resolutions of the General Meeting of Shareholders, an Incentive Programme (hereinafter the Programme or IP) exists at Benefit Systems Group. On 10th February, 2016, the Supervisory Board of the Parent company adopted a proposal for the next edition of the Incentive Programme for the period 2017-2020. Specified employees, both among senior executives and employees from middle management can participate in the Incentive Programme. The aim of the programme is to create an incentive system that will promote efficient and loyal work aimed at achieving high financial results and a long-term increase in the value of the Parent company. Under this Programme, eligible employees receive subscription warrants, which are convertible into shares of the parent company. During the Incentive Programme for the period 2017-2020 its participants (at most 149 people) will be able to receive a maximum of 100,000 subscription warrants (which after conversion into shares will represent 3.38% of the share capital of the parent company, increased by the maximum number of warrants), which will give an entitlement to subscribe to the specific number of shares in the parent company at their nominal value in four equal tranches.

The condition for acquiring rights to subscribe for the warrants is to meet the three criteria:

  • Loyalty criterium that is to remain in the employment contract, which is not terminated, at the end of the calendar year, for which the options are being granted,
  • Quality criterium evaluated after the Group reaches the agreed level of pre-tax profit adjusted for the book cost of the programme attributable to the financial year,
  • Evaluation criterium understood as a positive evaluation of a member of the Programme's work based on the adopted in the Parent Company internal regulations and the annual goals.

The necessary condition for initiating the Incentive Programme in a given year is the attainment of a specific level of pre-tax profit (the programme for the years 2017-2020) adjusted for the book cost of the programme attributable to the financial year. The options granted may be exercised up to 30 September, 2021.

The assumptions of the Incentive Programme for the period 2017-2020 were adopted in the form of a resolution at the Annual General Meeting on 15 June, 2016.

Table 22: Performance thresholds for the Incentive Programme

Share in the maximum
number of warrants for
the year
2017 Level of adjusted consolidated
pre-tax profit (in millions of PLN)
2018
2019
2020
Thresholds in millions of PLN - 100% 25 000 90 105 120 140
adjusted consolidated
pre-tax profit (excl. IP cost)
75% 18 750 85 97.5 110 130
50% 12 500 80 91 106 121

The fair value of the subscription warrants granted to the employees has been estimated as at the grant date, using the Black-Scholes Model.

Valuation of the Incentive Programme options - Black and Scholes model
Data 2020
X (t) - quotation of shares at the valuation date (PLN) 1 070.00
P - option exercise price (PLN) 491.93
r - risk-free rate for PLN 1.58%
T - date of expiration 2021-09-30
t - current day (for pricing) 2020-02-20
Sigma - daily volatility 44.87%

The expected share volatility was estimated on the basis of historical quotations of shares of the Dominant Entity on the Warsaw Stock Exchange for the period of 21/02/2019- 20/02/2020 (options for 2020).

The Parent Company has not recognized the cost of the Programme for 2020, as the Management Board of the Dominating Entity evaluates, that there is no certainty, that the required 50% threshold of adjusted consolidated pre-tax profit (Table 22) will be met.

Total cost of the Programme recognized in the reporting period amounted to PLN 924 thousand and corresponded to revaluation of the II tranche of warrants granted for 2019 on 9 January 2020 (the difference between provision included in 2019 and actual settlement in 2020).

3.8. POSITION OF THE MANAGEMENT BOARD REGARDING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF FINANCIAL FORECASTS

In current report of 31 March 2020, and in the Management Board's Report on the activity of the Capital Group of Benefit Systems for year 2019 (Chapter 1.3), the Group announced an anticipated materially adverse effect of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic on the results of 2Q 2020 and a relatively minor impact of the pandemic on the results of 1Q 2020. Also, in line with projections, in 1Q 2020, the operating profit was higher as compared to that of 1Q 2019. Lower profit before tax is primarily attributable to the depreciation of PLN, which led to the recognizing, in 1Q 2020, of significant negative currency translation differences on account of revaluation of lease liabilities from lease contracts indexed to EUR.

3.9. SEASONALITY OF THE BUSINESS

The industry in which the Capital Group operates is characterised by seasonality. Traditionally, in the third calendar quarter (coinciding with the 3rd quarter of the financial year of the Group), the activity of the holders of sports cards and carnets is lower than in 1Q, 2Q, and 4Q, which, on general, has an effect on the revenues and profitability of the activities related to sales of sports cards and to the operating of fitness clubs. However, due to the ongoing pandemic and temporary closure of fitness clubs and other sports facilities, the seasonality factor affecting so far the results of the Group will not be reflected in the results for years 2020.

3.10. INFORMATION ON BANK LOANS AND BORROWINGS INCURRED BY AND GUARANTIEES AND SURETY EXTENDED TO BENEFIT SYSTEMS GROUP

In 1Q 2020 and in the period until publication of this Report, Benefit Systems S.A. and BNP Paribas Bank Polska S.A. executed: a PLN 70 million agreement for non-revolving loan; and a 30 PLN million multi-purpose credit line agreement.

Pursuant to the non-revolving loan agreement, the loan will be available for 12 months from the agreement execution date and may be spent on the investments falling in line with the strategy of the Benefit Systems Group. The lending period amounted to 48 months from the date of execution of the loan agreement. Pursuant to the Agreement, the multi-purpose credit line may be used to finance the current business activity for 12 months from the agreement execution date. The agreements were executed with a view to diversifying the sources of financing.

In 1Q 2020, the Group procured loans from entities or institutions for a total amount of PLN 241.2 million, of which PLN 109.7 million represented loans from affiliated entities.

3.11. INFORMATION ON LOANS, SURETY AND GUARANTEES GRANTED

In 1Q 2020, the Group extended loans totalling PLN 110.0 million, including loans of PLN 109.7 million to subsidiaries. Information on the principal amounts, interest and maturity of loans extended:

Table 24: Loans extended

In thousands of PLN Maturity Interest Principal
amount
Loans to non-affiliated MultiSport
partners
From 10/01/2024 to 10/03/2025 WIBOR 3M +
margin
260

In the period under review, the Group also stood sureties and extended guarantees to subsidiaries and affiliates.

Table 25: Contingent liabilities

In thousands of PLN Status as of the date of
submission of report
for 1Q 2020
Status as of
the end of 2019
Change
Guarantees and sureties 53 775 51 191 2 584

In the period under review, Benefit Systems S.A. and the companies of its Capital Group neither stood suretyship for a loan incurred from an entity or institution nor extended a guarantee to an entity or such entity's subsidiary, whereby the total value of such suretyships and/or guarantees would be significant with respect to the level of Benefit Systems S.A.'s equity. The significant level of equity value was adopted in accordance with the Individual Reporting Standards which have been in place since July 2016, on the basis of which a significant level of equity is recognized at the threshold of 10% of the equity of the Dominant Entity as established on the basis of the most recently published annual consolidated financial statements.

The above-described contingent liabilities were incurred by the companies of the Polish segment. The main reasons behind them are payments on account of leases for fitness equipment and rent payment guarantees. The growth in the value of guarantees in the period under review follows from an increased number of guarantees extended in pace with the growing number of new fitness clubs within the structures of the Group, and, consequently, new liabilities requiring a guarantee and from EUR rate appreciation in comparison to the rate at the end of 2019.

3.12. INFORMATION ON THE BENEFIT SYSTEMS GROUP'S EXECUTION OF TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES ON NON-MARKET TERMS

During the period under review, the Benefit Systems Group did not enter into any transaction with its affiliates the value of which, whether separately or in aggregate, might be significant, or that were concluded otherwise than at arm's length.

3.13. INFORMATION ABOUT PROCEEDINGS INSTITUTED BEFORE A COURT OR ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY AND INFORMATION ON SIGNIFICANT SETTLEMENTS FROM COURT CASES

On 22 June, 2018, the explanatory activities that the President of the OPCC had been conducting since November 2015, were transformed into proceedings against the Company.

On 29 June, 2018, the dominant Company was notified that the Chairman of the OCCP initiated antimonopoly proceedings against Benefit Systems S.A. and against fifteen other undertakings in connection with a suspicion of a scheme that could result in a limitation of the competition on the local or the national market for fitness services or on other relevant markets. The proceedings also involved six (6) managers, one (1) of whom worked for the Capital Group of Benefit Systems. The proceedings pertain to issues dating back to 2012-2015.

The dominant Company disagrees with the objections raised by the Chairman of OCCP and, on 27 July, 2018, submitted their reply, in which, in addition to taking a detailed stance on specific objections, described a positive role that the Company has been playing on the Polish market for fitness services.

In accordance with the regulations, a penalty potentially imposed on the dominant Company may be as high as the equivalent of 10% of the dominant Company's turnover volume in the year preceding issuance of the decision. Additionally, specific members of the dominant Company's Management Board may face individual penalties.

The anticipated deadline to complete the antimonopoly proceedings has already been postponed four times. The company addresses all questions and issues raised by the President of the OCCP. In accordance with law and in line with good practice, the Management Board of the dominant Company will keep the market informed about any subsequent steps taken as part of the proceedings initiated by the OCCP.

Furthermore, on 25 January, 2018, fiscal and customs authorities launched an inspection with the dominant Company on the basis of authorization to carry out fiscal and customs inspection that was obtained from the Head of the Małopolski Customs and Fiscal Office in Kraków. The inspection is aimed at checking compliance with Corporate Income Tax Act of 15 February 1992 in terms of taxation of the income generated in 2012-2016. In their letters of 25 June, 2019, the Head of the Małopolski Customs and Fiscal Office in Kraków presented the outcome of the customs and fiscal inspection regarding taxation of income generated in 2013, 2014 and 2015 and stated that no irregularity was ascertained.

Acting in response to the inquiries received by the dominant Company from the Head of the Małopolski Customs and Revenue Office in Kraków, at the current stage of the inspection, the Dominant Entity is presenting their tax ledgers for 2016 along with the underlying evidence to the inspectors. As of the date of publication of this quarterly report, the inspection has not yet been completed.

In 1Q 2020 the Benefit Systems Capital Group has neither initiated nor was a party to legal proceedings with the total value of claim(s) representing more than 10% of the equity of the Group.

4. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF BENEFIT SYSTEMS GROUP FOR THE 3 MONTHS ENDED 31 MARCH, 2020

4.1. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA FOR BENEFIT SYSTEMS GROUP

1Q 2020 ('000s PLN) 1Q 2019 ('000s PLN) Restated 1Q 2020 ('000s EUR) 1Q 2019 ('000s EUR) Restated Sales revenues 386 080 354 067 87 820 82 383 Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) 96 264 74 123 21 897 17 247 Operating profit 42 939 31 889 9 767 7 420 Profit before tax 1 534 20 835 349 4 848 Net profit 1 417 16 077 322 3 741 Net profit attributable to shareholders of the parent company 2 049 16 246 466 3 780 Net cash from operating activities 111 899 76 070 25 453 17 700 Net cash from investment activities (13 890) (45 704) (3 159) (10 634) Net cash from financial activities 21 861 (711) 4 973 (165) Net change in cash and cash equivalents 119 870 29 655 27 266 6 900 Weighted average number of ordinary shares 2 804 031 2 858 842 2 804 031 2 858 842 Diluted weighted average number of ordinary shares 2 827 202 2 871 777 2 827 202 2 871 777 EPS (in PLN/EUR) 0.73 5.62 0.17 1.31 Diluted EPS (in PLN/EUR) 0.72 5.60 0.16 1.30

Table 26: Selected financial data

31.03.2020
('000s PLN)
31.12.2019
('000s PLN)
31.03.2020
('000s EUR)
31.12.2019
('000s EUR)
Non-current assets 1 794 491 1 804 753 394 194 423 800
Current assets 367 357 274 876 80 697 64 548
Total assets 2 161 848 2 079 629 474 891 488 348
Non-current liabilities 963 574 942 704 211 668 221 370
Current liabilities 578 217 516 665 127 016 121 326
Equity 620 057 620 260 136 207 145 652
Equity attributable to shareholders of the
parent company
620 533 618 557 136 312 145 252
Share capital 2 859 2 859 628 671
Number of ordinary shares 2 858 842 2 858 842 2 858 842 2 858 842
Book value
(in PLN/EUR)
217.06 216.37 47.68 50.81

In the periods covered by the financial statements, the following average exchange rates for the Polish Zloty against the Euro, established by the National Bank of Poland, were adopted for the conversion of selected financial data:

  • The rate applicable on the last day of the reporting period:

  • 31/03/2020: 4.5523 EUR/PLN.

  • 31/12/2019: 4.2585 EUR/PLN.

  • The average exchange rate in the period, calculated as the arithmetic average of the rates prevailing on the last day of each month in the period:

  • 01/01 – 31/03/2020: 4.3963 EUR/PLN.

  • 01/01 – 31/03/2019: 4.2978 EUR/PLN.

The highest rate applicable in each period was as follows:

  • 01/01 – 31/03/2020: 4.5523 EUR/PLN.

  • 01/01 – 31/03/2019: 4.3120 EUR/PLN.

The lowest rate applicable in each period was as follows:

  • 01/01 – 31/03/2020: 4.3010 EUR/PLN.

  • 01/01 – 31/03/2019: 4.2802 EUR/PLN.

4.2. CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT

Table 27: Consolidated income statement

In thousands of PLN 1Q 2020 1Q 2019
Restated
Sales revenues 386 080 354 067
Revenues from rendering services 381 370 349 960
Revenues from sales of goods and materials 4 710 4 107
Costs of sales (291 155) (269 926)
Cost of services rendered (288 156) (266 875)
Cost of goods and materials sold (2 999) (3 051)
Gross profit on sales 94 925 84 141
Selling expenses (23 905) (23 706)
General and administrative expenses (30 372) (29 966)
Other operating income 3 384 4 712
Other operating costs (1 093) (5 332)
Re-measurement to fair value of existing holdings 0 2 040
Operating profit 42 939 31 889
Financial income, of which 9 609 859
Interest income 515 673
Financial expenses, including: (51 898) (12 777)
Interest costs on lease liabilities (4 367) (8 553)
Write-downs of financial assets (220) (4)
Share of profits (loss) of associates accounted for using
the equity method (+/-)
884 864
Profit before tax 1 534 20 835
Income tax (117) (4 758)
Net profit from continuing operations 1 417 16 077
Net profit 1 417 16 077
Net profit attributable to:
- shareholders of the parent company 2 049 16 246
- non-controlling interests (632) (169)

Table 28: Earnings per ordinary share (PLN)

1Q 2020 1Q 2019
from continuing operations
- basic 0.73 5.62
- diluted 0.72 5.60
from continuing and discontinued operations
- basic 0.73 5.62
- diluted 0.72 5.60

Table 29: Statement of other comprehensive income

In thousands of PLN 1Q 2020 1Q 2019
Net profit 1 417 16 077
Financial assets available for sale: 0 0
- gains (losses) for the period in other comprehensive
income
0 0
Income tax relating to components reclassified to profit
and loss
0 0
Other comprehensive income after tax 0 0
FX differences transferred to profit (1 566) 34
Total comprehensive income (149) 16 111
Total comprehensive income attributable to:
- shareholders of the parent company 596 16 280
- non-controlling interests (745) (169)

4.3. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

Table 30: Consolidated statement of financial position - Assets
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In thousands of PLN As at 31/03/2020 As at 31/12/2019 As at 31/03/2019
Non-current assets
Goodwill 363 330 363 330 355 539
Intangible assets 68 819 65 270 75 562
Property, plant and equipment 374 783 378 609 360 824
Right-to-use 872 312 896 838 637 512
Investments in associates 14 452 13 568 13 394
Receivables 6 278 5 343 6 196
Loans 65 084 64 344 60 269
Other long-term financial assets 97 97 97
Long-term prepayments 1 853 2 238 1 583
Deferred tax assets 27 483 15 116 21 739
Non-current assets 1 794 491 1 804 753 1 532 715
Current assets
Inventories 4 097 5 559 5 119
Trade receivables and other receivables 145 255 167 048 145 179
Income tax receivable 704 766 2 851
Loans 11 190 14 597 12 797
Other short-term financial assets 102 123 116
Accruals 14 089 14 733 21 849
Cash and cash equivalents 191 920 72 050 105 474
Current assets 367 357 274 876 293 385
Total assets 2 161 848 2 079 629 1 826 100
In thousands of PLN As at
31/03/2020
As at
31/12/2019
As at
31/03/2019
Equity
Equity attributable to shareholders of the parent company
Share capital 2 859 2 859 2 859
Own shares (118 157) (118 157) (61 157)
Share premium 272 107 272 107 272 107
Exchange differences from consolidation (2 178) (725) (597)
Reserve capital (7 865) (37 418) (31 194)
Other capital 491 771 491 005 333 971
Retained earnings: (18 004) 8 886 65 146
- accumulated earnings for the previous reporting periods (20 053) (96 448) 48 900
- net profit attributable to shareholders of the parent company 2 049 105 334 16 246
Equity attributable to shareholders of the parent company 620 533 618 557 581 135
Non-controlling interests (476) 1 703 2 365
Equity 620 057 620 260 583 500
Non-current liabilities
Interest-bearing loans, borrowings and debt instruments 115 375 104 365 136 461
Finance leases 824 251 810 766 582 401
Lease liabilities 21 061 25 015 31 282
Other liabilities 2 650 2 335 2 202
Deferred income tax liabilities 237 223 0
Long-term prepayments 0 0 101
Total non-current liabilities 963 574 942 704 752 447
Current liabilities
Trade payables and other liabilities 149 381 179 018 137 867
Income tax payable 19 324 12 782 12 725
Interest-bearing loans, borrowings and debt instruments 152 763 73 294 110 402
Finance leases 151 477 145 362 123 906
Lease liabilities 28 150 29 095 22 699
Liabilities and provisions for employee benefits 1 237 684 137
Other short-term provisions: 75 885 76 430 82 417
Total current liabilities 578 217 516 665 490 153
Total liabilities 1 541 791 1 459 369 1 242 600
Total equity and liabilities 2 161 848 2 079 629 1 826 100

Table 31: Consolidated statement of financial position – Liabilities and Equity

4.4. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

Table 32: Consolidated statement of changes in equity

In thousands of PLN Share
capital
Own
shares
Share
premium
FX differences
from
consolidation
Reserve
capital
Other
capital
Retained
earnings
Total Non
controllin
g
interests
Total
equity
Balance as at 01 January
2020
2 859 (118 157) 272 107 (725) (37 418) 491 005 8 886 618 557 1 703 620 260
Changes in equity in the period from 01/01 to 31/03/2020
Issue of shares related to stock
options (Share-based payment
programme)
0 0 0 0 0 766 0 766 0 766
Change in the structure of the
Group (transactions with non
controlling interests)
0 0 0 0 0 0 1 098 1 098 (1 434) (336)
Realised options 0 0 0 0 29 553 0 (30 037) (484) 0 (484)
Total transactions with
owners
0 0 0 0 29 553 766 (28 939) 1 380 (1 434) (54)
Net profit (loss) for the period
from 01/01 to 31/03/2020
0 0 0 0 0 0 2 049 2 049 (632) 1 417
Currency translation on foreign
operations
0 0 0 (1 453) 0 0 0 (1 453) (113) (1 566)
Total comprehensive
income
0 0 0 (1 453) 0 0 2 049 596 (745) (149)
Balance as at 31/03/2020 2 859 (118 157) 272 107 (2 178) (7 865) 491 771 (18 004) 620 533 (476) 620 057

Table 33: Consolidated statement of changes in equity – cont.

In thousands of PLN Share
capital
Own
shares
Share
premium
FX
differences
from
consolidation
Reserve
capital
Other
capital
Retained
earnings
Total Non
controllin
g
interests
Total
equity
Balance as at 31 December
2018
2 859 (61 157) 272 107 (617) (31 194) 332 655 50 074 564 727 2 242 566 969
Correction due to the
application of IFRS 9
(including tax)
- - - - - - - - - -
Balance as at 1 January
2019
2 859 (61 157) 272 107 (617) (31 194) 332 655 50 074 564 727 2 242 566 969
Changes in equity in the period from 01/01 to 31/12/ 2019
Issue of shares related to stock
options (Share-based payment
programme)
- - - - - 10 586 - 10 586 - 10 586
Change in the structure of the
Group (transactions with non
controlling interests)
- - - - - - 9 582 9 582 (1 653) 7 929
Realised options - - - - 8 340 - (8 340) - - -
Valuation of PUT option for
non-controlling shares
- - - - (14 564) - - (14 564) - (14 564)
Share buyback - (57 000) - - - - - (57 000) - (57 000)
Dividends - - - - - - - - (569) (569)
Transfer of net profit to capital - - - - - 147 764 (147 764) - - -
Total transactions with
owners
- (57 000) - - (6 224) 158 350 (146 522) (51 396) (2 222) (53 618)
Net profit (loss) for the period
from 01/01 to 31/12/2019
- - - - - - 105 334 105 334 1 688 107 022
Currency translation on foreign
operations
- - - (108) - - - (108) (5) (113)
Total comprehensive
income
- - - (108) - - 105 334 105 226 1 683 106 909
Balance as at 31/12/2019 2 859 (118 157) 272 107 (725) (37 418) 491 005 8 886 618 557 1 703 620 260

Table 34: Consolidated statement of changes in equity – cont.

In thousands of PLN Share
capital
Own
shares
Share
premium
FX
differences
from
consolidation
Reserve
capital
Other
capital
Retained
earnings
Total Non
controlli
ng
interests
Total
equity
Balance as at 31 December 2018 2 859 (61 157) 272 107 (617) (31 194) 332 655 50 074 564 727 2 242 566 969
Correction due to the application of
IFRS 9 (including tax)
- - - - - - - - - -
Balance as at 1 January 2019 2 859 (61 157) 272 107 (617) (31 194) 332 655 50 074 564 727 2 242 566 969
Changes in equity in the period from 01/01 to 31/03/2019
Issue of shares - - - - - 1 316 - 1 316 - 1 316
Change in the structure of the Group
(transactions with non-controlling
interests)
- - - - - - (1 174) (1 174) 278 (896)
Total transactions with owners 0 0 0 0 0 1 316 (1 174) 142 278 420
Net profit (loss) for the period from
01/01 to 31/03/2019
- - - - - - 16 246 16 246 (169) 16 077
Currency translation on foreign
operations
- - - - - - - 20 14 34
Currency translation on foreign
operations
- - - 20 - - 16 246 16 266 (155) 16 111
Balance as at 31/03/2019 2 859 (61 157) 272 107 (597) (31 194) 333 971 65 146 581 135 2 365 583 500

4.5. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

Table 35: Consolidated statement of cash flows
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In thousands of PLN 1Q 2020 1Q 2019
Cash flows from operating activities
Profit before tax 1 534 20 835
Total adjustments 97 793 60 687
Changes in working capital 19 243 19 692
Income tax paid (6 671) (25 144)
Net cash from operating activities 111 899 76 070
Cash flows from investment activities
Expenditures on the acquisition of intangible assets (6 292) (12 408)
Proceeds from the sale of intangible assets 0 (79)
Expenditures on the acquisition of property, plant and equipment (12 007) (30 799)
Proceeds from the sale of property, plant, equipment 323 395
Net expenses on the acquisition of subsidiaries 0 (3 740)
Loans collected 3 801 3 497
Loans granted (260) (3 790)
Interest received 545 1 220
Net cash from investment activities (13 890) (45 704)
Cash flows from financing activities
Transactions with non-controlling entities (30 369) 0
Repayments of debt securities (30 250) (2 250)
Proceeds from loans and borrowings 131 496 40 678
Repayment of borrowings (10 666) (2 626)
Lease payments (36 579) (25 214)
Interest paid (1 771) (11 299)
Net cash from financial activities 21 861 (711)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents 119 870 29 655
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 72 050 75 819
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 191 920 105 474

5. CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF BENEFIT SYSTEMS S.A. PREPARED FOR THE 3 MONTHS ENDED 31 MARCH, 2020

5.1. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA FOR BENEFIT SYSTEMS S.A

Table 36: Selected financial data of Benefit Systems S.A.

1Q 2020 in
thousands
of PLN
1Q 2019 in
thousands of
PLN
1Q 2020 in
thousands
of EUR
1Q 2019 in
thousands of
EUR
Sales revenues 273 035 216 785 62 106 50 441
Operating profit 39 613 22 160 9 011 5 156
Profit before tax 11 436 34 638 2 601 8 059
Net profit from continuing operations 10 812 32 467 2 459 7 554
Net cash from operating activities 89 336 27 565 20 321 6 414
Net cash from investment activities (94 628) (46 649) (21 525) (10 854)
Net cash from financial activities 57 122 48 484 12 993 11 281
Net change in cash and cash equivalents 51 830 29 400 11 790 6 841
Weighted average number of ordinary shares 2 804 031 2 858 842 2 804 031 2 858 842
Diluted weighted average number of ordinary
Shares
2 827 202 2 871 777 2 827 202 2 871 777
Earnings per ordinary share (in PLN/EUR) 3.86 11.36 0.88 2.64
Diluted earnings per ordinary share (in PLN/EUR) 3.82 11.31 0.87 2.63
As at
31/03/2020
in thousands
of PLN
As at
31/12/2019
in thousands
of PLN
As at
31/03/2020
in thousands
of EUR
As at
31/12/2019
in thousands
of EUR
Non-current assets 1 778 697 1 695 935 390 725 398 247
Current assets 182 968 118 240 40 192 27 766
Total assets 1 961 665 1 814 175 430 917 426 013
Non-current liabilities 863 812 838 800 189 753 196 971
Current liabilities 434 666 323 766 95 483 76 028
Equity 663 187 651 609 145 682 153 014
Share capital 2 859 2 859 628 671
Number of ordinary shares 2 858 842 2 858 842 2 858 842 2 858 842
Book value per share (in PLN/EUR per share) 231.98 227.93 50.96 53.52

In the periods covered by the financial statements, the following average exchange rates for the zloty against the Euro, established by the National Bank of Poland, were adopted for the conversion of selected financial data:

  • The rate applicable on the last day of the reporting period:

  • 31.03.2020: 4.5523 EUR/PLN,

  • 31.12.2019: 4.2585 EUR/PLN.

  • The average exchange rate in the period, calculated as the arithmetic average of the rates prevailing on the last day of each month in the period:

  • 01.01 - 31.03.2020: 4.3963 EUR/PLN,

  • 01.01 - 31.03.2019: 4.2978 EUR/PLN.

The highest rate applicable in each period was as follows:

  • 01.01 - 31.03.2020: 4.5523 EUR/PLN,

  • 01.01 - 31.03.2019: 4.3120 EUR/PLN.

The lowest rate applicable in each period was as follows:

  • 01.01 - 31.03.2020: 4.3010 EUR/PLN,

  • 01.01 - 31.03.2019: 4.2802 EUR/PLN.

5.2. INCOME STATEMENT

Table 37: Income statement of Benefit Systems S.A
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In thousands of PLN 1Q 2020 1Q 2019
Sales revenues 273 035 216 785
Revenues from rendering services 269 490 216 785
Revenues from sales of goods and materials 3 545 -
Costs of sales (208 685) (176 816)
Cost of services rendered (206 014) (176 816)
Cost of sales of goods and materials (2 671) -
Gross profit on sales 64 350 39 969
Selling expenses (10 562) (6 439)
General and administrative expenses (16 682) (11 573)
Other operating income 3 137 465
Other operating costs (630) (262)
Operating profit 39 613 22 160
Financial income, including: 15 307 14 815
Interest income 3 401 4 842
Dividend income 4 254 3 880
Reversal of financial assets write-down 0 5 996
Financial expenses, including: (43 484) (2 337)
Interest costs (432) (530)
Interest costs on lease liability (4 039) (554)
Write-downs of financial assets (219) -
Profit before tax 11 436 34 638
Income tax charge (624) (2 171)
Net income 10 812 32 467

Table 38: Net income per ordinary share (PLN)

1Q 2020 1Q 2019
From continuing operations
- Basic 3.86 11.36
- Diluted 3.82 11.31
From continuing and discontinued operations
- Basic 3.86 11.36
- Diluted 3.82 11.31

Table 39: Statement of other comprehensive income

In thousands of PLN 1Q 2020 1Q 2019
Net profit 10 812 32 467
Financial assets available for sale: - -
- Gains (losses) for the period in other comprehensive income - -
Income tax relating to components reclassified to profit and loss - -
Other comprehensive income after tax - -
Comprehensive income 10 812 32 467

5.3. STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

Table 40: Statement of financial position of Benefit Systems S.A. - Assets

In thousands of PLN As at
31/03/2020
As at
31/12/2019
As at
31/03/2019
Non-current assets
Intangible assets 217 617 217 617 -
Property, plant and equipment 36 694 35 735 21 093
Right-of-use assets 227 705 234 322 42 915
Investments in subsidiaries 774 394 795 765 30 328
Investments in associates 83 360 82 959 367 512
Long-term receivables 8 193 8 192 9 448
Loans 3 973 3 976 267
Long-term prepayments 404 994 305 886 489 443
Deferred tax assets 263 144 184
Intangible assets 21 504 11 339 11 362
Total non-current assets 1 778 697 1 695 935 972 552
Current assets
Inventories 2 441 4 136 -
Trade receivables and other receivables 98 283 80 004 51 097
Income tax receivables 245 245 -
Loans 9 879 12 399 59 796
Other short-term financial assets 102 123 -
Accruals 12 950 14 095 8 232
Cash and cash equivalents 59 068 7 238 48 345
Total current assets 182 968 118 240 167 470
Total assets 1 961 665 1 814 175 1 140 022
In thousands of PLN As at 31/03/2020 As at
31/12/2019
As at
31/03/2019
Equity
Share capital 2 859 2 859 2 859
Own shares (118 157) (118 157) (61 157)
Share premium 211 521 211 521 211 521
Reserve capital 9 906 9 906 9 906
Other capital 384 141 383 375 361 851
Retained earnings: 172 917 162 105 174 225
- Accumulated earnings (losses) for the previous
reporting periods
162 105 (4 237) 141 758
- Net profit 10 812 166 342 32 467
Total equity 663 187 651 609 699 205
Liabilities
Non-current liabilities
Interest-bearing loans, borrowings and debt instruments 123 507 106 536 128 171
Finance leases 736 953 724 900 6 998
Other liabilities 3 227 7 239 10 044
Liabilities and provisions for employee benefits 125 125 -
Total non-current liabilities 863 812 838 800 145 213
Current liabilities
Trade payables and other liabilities 58 768 30 563 18 133
Income tax payable 10 875 5 447 8 981
Interest-bearing loans, borrowings and debt instruments 159 362 85 713 142 827
Finance leases 132 864 127 394 40 431
Liabilities and provisions for employee benefits 16 973 17 371 9 827
Accruals 55 824 57 278 75 405
Total current liabilities 434 666 323 766 295 604
Total liabilities 1 298 478 1 162 566 440 817
Total equity and liabilities 1 961 665 1 814 175 1 140 022

Table 41: Statement of financial position of Benefit Systems S.A. – Liabilities and Equity

5.4. STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

Table 42: Statement of changes in equity of Benefit Systems S.A.

In thousands of PLN Share capital Own shares Share premium Reserve capital Other capital Retained earnings Total equity
As at 01/01/2020 2 859 (118 157) 211 521 9 906 383 375 162 105 651 609
Equity in the period from 01/01 to 31/03/2020
Valuation of options 0 0 0 0 766 0 766
Total transactions with owners 0 0 0 0 766 0 766
Net profit for the period from 01/01 to 31/03/2019 0 0 0 0 0 10 812 10 812
Total comprehensive income 0 0 0 0 0 10 812 10 812
As at 31/03/2020 2 859 (118 157) 211 521 9 906 384 141 172 917 663 187
In thousands of PLN Share capital Own shares premium Share
Reserve
capital
Other capital Retained
earnings
Total equity
Balance as at 31/12/2018 2 859
(61 157)
211 521 9 906 386 049 141 758 690 936
Correction due to the application of IFRS 16 - - -
-
-
-
-
Balance as at 01 January 2019 2 859
(61 157)
211 521 9 906 386 049 141 758 690 936
Changes in equity in the period from 01/01 to 31/12/ 2019
Valuation of PUT option for non-controlling shares - - -
-
10 586 - 10 586
Equity due to acquisition - - -
-
(159 255) - (159 255)
Share buyback -
(57 000)
-
-
-
-
(57 000)
Transfer of net profit to capital - - -
-
145 995 (145 995) -
Total transactions with owners -
(57 000)
-
-
(2 674) (145 995) (205 669)
Net profit (loss) for the period from 01/01 to 31/12/2019 - - -
-
-
166 342
166 342
Total comprehensive income - - -
-
-
166 342
166 342
Balance as at 31/12/2019 2 859
(118 157)
211 521 9 906 383 375 162 105 651 609

Table 43: Statement of changes in equity of Benefit Systems S.A. - cont.

In thousands of PLN Share capital Own shares Share
premium
Reserve
capital
Other capital Retained
earnings
Total equity
Balance as at 31/12/2018 2 859 (61 157) 211 521 9 906 386 049 141 758 690 936
Correction due to the application of IFRS 16 - - - - - - -
Balance as at 01 January 2019 2 859 (61 157) 211 521 9 906 386 049 141 758 690 936
Changes in equity in the period from 01/01 to 31/03/ 2019
Valuation of PUT option for non-controlling shares - - - - 1 316 - 1 316
Equity due to acquisition - - - - (25 514) - (25 514)
Total transactions with owners - - - - (24 198) - (24 198)
Net profit (loss) for the period from 01/01 to 31/03/2019 - - - - - 32 467 32 467
Total comprehensive income - - - - - 32 467 32 467
Balance as at 31/03/2019 2 859 (61 157) 211 521 9 906 361 851 174 225 699 205

5.5. STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

Table 44: Cash flows for Benefit Systems S.A

In thousands of PLN 1Q 2020 1Q 2019
Cash flows from operating activities
Profit before tax 11 436 34 638
Total adjustments 68 096 (4 421)
Changes in working capital 15 168 19 579
Income tax paid (5 364) (22 231)
Net cash from operating activities 89 336 27 565
Cash flows from investment activities
Expenditures on the acquisition of intangible assets (2 448) (1 827)
Expenditures on the acquisition of property, plant and equipment (4 547) (2 318)
Proceeds from the sale of property, plant, equipment 43 15
Net expenses on the acquisition of subsidiaries 0 (3 740)
Loans collected 3 805 5 192
Loans granted (92 088) (47 457)
Interest received 607 986
Dividends received 0 2 500
Net cash from investment activities (94 628) (46 649)
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from the sale of own shares - -
Transactions with non-controlling entities (333) -
Proceeds from loans and borrowings 139 498 56 178
Repayment of borrowings (43 502) (5 500)
Lease payments (31 629) (1 467)
Interest paid (6 912) (727)
Net cash from financial activities 57 122 48 484
Net change in cash and cash equivalents 51 830 29 400
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 7 238 18 945
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 59 068 48 345

APPROVAL FOR PUBLICATION

The consolidated quarterly report of Benefit Systems Group prepared for the 3 months period ending 31 March, 2020 (with comparative data) was approved for publication by the Parent company's Management Board on 22 May, 2020.

Date Full Name Function Signature
22 May, 2020 Bartosz Józefiak Management Board
Member
22 May, 2020 Adam Radzki Management Board
Member
22 May, 2020 Emilia Rogalewicz Management Board
Member
22 May, 2020 Wojciech Szwarc Management Board
Member

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