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ID Logistics Group

Quarterly Report Sep 9, 2024

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Half-year financial report

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June 30, 2024

ID LOGISTICS GROUP

A French corporation (société anonyme) with capital stock of €3,086,664.00 Head office: 55 chemin des Engranauds, 13660 Orgon, France. TARASCON TRADE AND COMPANIES REGISTER NO. 439 418 922

Table of contents

1 PERSON RESPONSIBLE 3
1.1 PERSON RESPONSIBLE FOR THE HALF-YEAR FINANCIAL REPORT 3
1.2 STATEMENT OF THE PERSON RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DOCUMENT 3
2 HALF-YEAR BUSINESS REPORT 4
3 CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 8
4 STATUTORY AUDITORS' REPORT 19

1 PERSON RESPONSIBLE

1.1 PERSON RESPONSIBLE FOR THE HALF-YEAR FINANCIAL REPORT

Mr. Eric Hémar, Chairman and CEO of ID Logistics Group.

1.2 STATEMENT OF THE PERSON RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DOCUMENT

I hereby certify that, to the best of my knowledge, the condensed consolidated financial statements for the six months ended were prepared in accordance with applicable accounting standards and give a fair view of the Company's assets and liabilities, financial position and earnings, as well as those of all of its consolidated companies. I also certify that the attached half-year business report presents a fair statement of key events that occurred during the first six months of the year, the impact thereof on the financial statements and the main related party transactions, as well as a description of the main risks and uncertainties to be faced during the remaining six months of the year.

Orgon, September 9, 2024

Eric Hémar Chairman and CEO

2 HALF-YEAR BUSINESS REPORT

The reader is invited to read the following information concerning the Group's financial position and earnings in conjunction with the condensed consolidated financial statements for the six months ended June 30, 2024 as set out in Chapter 3 "Condensed financial statements" of the half-year financial report.

Given that the figures stated in euro millions in the tables and analyses in this chapter have been rounded, the totals shown do not necessarily equal the sum of the individual rounded figures. Similarly, the sum of the percentages that are based on the rounded figures does not necessarily equal 100%.

In addition to the financial indicators directly presented in the consolidated financial statements, the Group uses a number of alternative performance indicators:

  • Like-for-like change in revenues: this reflects the Group's organic growth, excluding the impact of:
    • o changes in consolidation scope: the contribution to revenues of companies acquired during the period and companies sold during the previous period is excluded;
      • o changes in the applicable accounting principles;
    • o changes in exchange rates, by calculating revenues for the various periods on the basis of identical exchange rates: published data for the previous period is converted using the exchange rate for the current period.
  • Underlying EBITDA: underlying operating income (EBIT) before net depreciation, amortization and impairment of PP&E and intangible assets
  • Net borrowings: gross borrowings plus bank overdrafts less cash and cash equivalents
  • Net debt: net borrowings plus lease liabilities recognized in application of IFRS 16 Leases

2.1 First half 2024 highlights

No major events took place during the first half of 2024 for ID Logistics.

2.2 Consolidated income statement

€m H1 2024 H1 2023*
Revenues 1,518.6 1,279.4
Purchases and external charges (745.2) (622.0)
Staff costs (531.5) (459.3)
Miscellaneous taxes (11.0) (11.3)
Other underlying income (expenses) 1.5 1.5
Net (increases) write-backs to provisions 2.1 3.3
Underlying EBITDA 234.6 191.7
Net depreciation/impairment (176.3) (144.3)
EBIT before amortization of acquired customer relations 58.3 47.5
Amortization of acquired customer relations (3.4) (2.3)
Net financial items (32.1) (21.6)
Corporate income tax (5.7) (6.6)
Share of earnings of equity affiliates 0.9 0.6
Net income from continuing operations 18.0 17.5
Net income/(loss) from discontinued operations n/a 0.4
Total consolidated net income 18.0 17.9
Minority interests 1.2 1.7
Group share 16.9 16.2

* restated at 1/1/2023 for the devaluation of the Argentine peso by more than 50% on 12/15/2023 - see Note 17 to the consolidated financial statements in Chapter 3

ID Logistics posted H1 2024 revenues of €1,518.6 million, up 18.7%.

This strong performance includes revenues from Spedimex, a company acquired in Poland and consolidated since June 1, 2023. Restated for this change in consolidation scope and globally favorable currency movements during the quarter, like-for-like growth was 14.3% versus H1 2023.

The reconciliation between reported and like-for-like revenue data is as follows:

€m H1
2023
Impact of
change in
consolidation
Impact of
change in
exchange rates
Impact of
application of
IAS 29
Like-for-like
change
H1
2024
Revenues 1,279.4 +4.0% +0.3% +0.1% +14.3% 1,518.6

Revenues break down as follows:

€m H1 2024 H1 2023
France 410.9 411.3
Europe (excl. France) 731.6 573.6
North America 244.3 181.2
Other 131.8 113.3
Total revenues 1,518.6 1,279.4

First half 2024 highlights:

  • Stable business activity in France, mainly driven by new sites launched since the beginning of 2024 (France accounts for 27% of Group revenues);
  • Strong like-for-like revenue growth of 16.8% in Europe excluding France (48% of Group revenues);
  • Robust momentum in the United States (16% of Group revenues), with like-for-like revenue growth of 34.8%;
  • Like-for-like growth of 20.8% in Latin America and Asia (9% of Group revenues);
  • The Group commenced 14 new contracts during the first half of 2024.

First half 2024 purchases and external charges amounted to €745.2 million, up from €622.0 million in first half 2023 and up from 48.6% to 49.1% as a percentage of revenues. This relative increase is mainly due to greater use of temporary staff and other subcontracting services in line with the increase in the number of new sites launched.

First half 2024 staff costs amounted to €531.5 million, up from €459.3 million in H1 2023. As a percentage of revenues, staff costs fell from 35.9% in H1 2023 to 35.0% in H1 2024. This relative decrease is mainly due to the relative increase in purchases and external charges mentioned above.

Miscellaneous taxes fell to 0.7% of revenues from 0.9% in 2023 under the impact of a more favorable geographical mix.

As in first half 2023, other income and expenses netted out close to zero for the first half of 2024.

Net provision write-backs mainly correspond to expenses recognized under purchases and external charges or staff costs.

As a result of the foregoing items, underlying EBITDA amounted to €234.6 million in first half 2024, up from €191.7 million in first half 2023. The strong increase in productivity under recently commenced contracts fueled a further improvement in the underlying EBITDA margin from 15.0% in H1 2023 to 15.4% in H1 2024.

Net depreciation/impairment came to €176.3 million in H1 2024 compared to €144.3 million in H1 2023. As a percentage of revenues, this item rose from 11.3% in H1 2023 to 11.6% due to the increase in operating capital expenditure over the last few years for operations that are becoming increasingly automated.

The table below shows the impact of these changes on EBIT margins before amortization of customer relations:

€m H1 2024 H1 2023
International 42.5 31.3
EBIT margin (% revenues) 3.8% 3.6%
France 15.8 16.2
EBIT margin (% revenues) 3.8% 3.9%
Total 58.3 47.5
EBIT margin (% revenues) 3.8% 3.7%

First half 2024 EBIT before amortization of customer relations amounted to €58.3 million, generating an EBIT margin of 3.8%, up 10 bps compared to first half 2023:

  • International EBIT rose from €31.3 million in H1 2023 to €42.5 million. The EBIT margin increased by 20 bps to 3.8%, mainly due to the strong increase in productivity on contracts commenced in 2022 and 2023 and tight cost control on the numerous launches in late 2023 and 2024.
  • In France, EBIT dipped €0.4 million to €15.8 million in H1 2024. The increased productivity of contracts commenced in 2022 and 2023 offset the start-up costs of new contracts commenced since the beginning of 2024. Overall, thanks to tight management of variable costs in order to adjust to stable revenues for the period, the decline in EBIT margin versus H1 2023 was limited to 10 bps.

As a reminder, ID Logistics' business is seasonal and the first half tends to be less profitable than the second.

Amortization of acquired customer relations increased by €1.1 million from €2.3 million in H1 2023 due to the consolidation of Spedimex.

The Group posted net financial expenses of €32.1 million for first half 2024, up from €21.6 million in first half 2023, consisting of:

  • net cost of debt (strictly speaking) amounting to €14.8 million, up from €12.0 million in H1 2023. The €2.8 million increase is mainly due to the increase in operating capex financing debt and the corresponding interest rates to finance the implementation of new contracts commenced since the end of 2023;

  • other financial items comprising a net expense of €17.3 million, up €7.7 million compared to H1 2023. These mainly included expenses related to IFRS 16 lease liabilities. The increase versus 2023 is mainly due to the increase in the cost of lease liabilities in terms of both interest rates and base, in line with the upswing in business.

Corporate income tax includes the French business value-added tax (CVAE) amounting to €0.8 million in H1 2024 and a similar charge in H1 2023. Excluding CVAE, the first half 2024 corporate income tax charge amounted to €4.8 million, implying a Group effective tax rate of 21%, down from the effective rate of 24% in 2023.

As in H1 2023, Group share of earnings of equity affiliates was just above break-even in H1 2024.

H1 2023 net income from discontinued operations corresponded to the write-back of the balance of provisions recognized in connection with the cessation of operations in Russia at the end of 2022.

As a result of the foregoing items, and after deduction of minority interests, first half 2024 net income, Group share amounted to €16.8 million, up from €16.2 million in the first half of 2023.

2.3 Consolidated cash flow statement

€m H1 2024 H1 2023*
Net income from continuing operations 18.0 17.5
Net depreciation, impairment and provisions 177.5 143.3
Change in working capital (37.1) 5.4
Other changes related to operating activities 27.9 12.7
Net cash flow from (used by) operating activities 186.4 178.9
Net cash flow from investing activities (57.3) (53.8)
Net financial expenses on financing activities (14.8) (12.0)
Net borrowings taken out (repaid) (20.0) 24.2
Payment of IFRS 16 lease liabilities (153.1) (123.4)
Other changes in financing transactions (12.6) (4.7)
Net cash flow from financing activities (200.5) (115.9)
Exchange gains (losses) 0.5 1.9
Change in net cash and cash equivalents (70.8) 11.1
Opening net cash and cash equivalents 241.8 183.1
Closing net cash and cash equivalents 171.0 194.2

* see Note 17 to the consolidated financial statements in Chapter 3

Net cash flow from operating activities

First half 2024 net cash flow from operating activities amounted to a €186.4 million inflow, up from €178.9 million in H1 2023.

  • Before change in working capital, first half 2024 operating cash flow amounted to €223.5 million versus €173.5 million in first half 2023, primarily due to the increase in underlying EBITDA.
  • The first half 2024 change in working capital represented a €37.1 million cash outflow compared to a €5.4 million inflow in H1 2023. Working capital was impacted by the large number of new contract start-ups underway in H1 2024.

Net cash flow from investing activities

First half 2024 net cash flow used by investing activities amounted to a €57.3 million outflow, compared to a €53.8 million outflow in H1 2023. This breaks down as follows:

  • in 2023, acquisition-related investments, net of cash acquired, amounting to €15.6 million for the cash portion of the payment for the Spedimex acquisition in Poland and a €6.7 million earnout payment for Colisweb in view of the subsidiary's performance in 2022;
  • adjusted for acquisitions of subsidiaries, first half 2024 net operating capital expenditure amounted to €57.3 million, up from €31.4 million in H1 2023. Mainly relates to new site launches, this expenditure increased versus first half 2023 in line with business development.

Net cash flow from financing activities

Total first half 2024 net cash flow from financing activities represented a €200.5 million outflow compared to a €115.9 million outflow in first half 2023.

  • The net change in borrowings represented a €20.0 million net outflow of cash and cash equivalents in H1 2024 compared to a €24.2 million net inflow over the same period in 2023:
    • o In H1 2023, ID Logistics used the €65.0 million available total under the revolving credit facility to finance the Spedimex acquisition and Colisweb earnout payment. This revolving credit facility was still in use at June 30, 2024;
    • o Meanwhile, in accordance with its acquisition loan repayment schedule, the Group repaid €20.0 million in H1 2023 and €45.0 million in H1 2024.
    • o Other changes in net borrowings relate to the financing of operating capital expenditure, mainly in connection with the commencement of new contracts. They comprised net new borrowings of €25.0 million over H1 2024, compared to net repayments of €20.8 million over the same period in 2023;
  • Payments of IFRS 16 lease liabilities (rental payments) amounted to €153.1 million in first half 2024 compared to €123.4 million in first half 2023, in line with the upswing in business;
  • Other changes related to financing transactions include treasury stock transactions under the Group's liquidity contract and share buybacks intended to cover share allotment plans.

After all of these factors and exchange gains and losses, Group net cash decreased by €70.8 million to €171.0 million during the first half of 2024.

2.4 Consolidated balance sheet

€m 6/30/2024 12/31/2023
Goodwill 545.6 532.9
Right-of-use assets (IFRS 16) 918.8 837.9
Other non-current assets 330.9 305.2
Non-current assets 1,795.3 1,676.0
Trade receivables 554.3 520.8
Trade payables (409.9) (416.6)
Tax and social security payables (253.8) (268.6)
Other net receivables (payables) and provisions 44.6 39.7
Working capital (64.8) (124.7)
Net borrowings 331.9 282.0
Lease liabilities (IFRS 16) 951.0 855.7
Net debt 1,282.9 1,137.7
Shareholders' equity, Group share 443.1 411.9
Minority interests 4.5 1.6
Shareholders' equity 447.6 413.6

Non-current assets rose €119.3 million compared to December 31, 2023:

  • goodwill was stable, the change being due solely to the translation of foreign currency goodwill;
  • right-of-use assets (lease commitments capitalized in application of IFRS 16) and other non-current assets increased by €80.9 million and €25.2 million respectively, in line with business development.

The Group posted negative net working capital of €64.8 million as of June 30, 2024, representing 8 days sales compared to 16 days at December 31, 2023. In addition to seasonal factors, this decrease was due to the impact of the new contracts commenced in the first half of the year.

Group net borrowings break down as follows:

€m 6/30/2024 12/31/2023
Syndicated loan 400.0 445.0
Other borrowings 102.9 78.8
Gross borrowings 502.9 523.8
Net cash and cash equivalents 171.0 241.8
Net borrowings 331.9 282.0

The new syndicated loan is subject to the following covenant: as of June 30, 2024, net borrowings over underlying EBITDA must be less than 3.0, before application of IFRS 16 and on a consolidated basis. With a ratio of 1.7 at June 30, 2024, this covenant was in compliance.

Shareholders' equity, including net income for the period, amounted to €447.6 million, an increase over December 31, 2023.

2.5 Recent developments and outlook

Seasonal factors

Although Group revenues are not subject to major seasonal fluctuations, second half revenues tend to be slightly higher than first half revenues in view of the Group's customer typology and growth profile, and excluding the impact of major discontinued operations.

However, first half revenues tend to be more volatile in terms of volumes with larger swings between business peaks and lows than in the second half. This volatility is reflected in lower operational productivity, and first half EBIT is generally lower than in the second half.

  • Impact of new contract start-ups Seasonal variations may be impacted by new contracts, which tend to generate losses in the first year of operation.
  • Capital increase of September 5, 2024

On September 5, 2024, ID Logistics Group announced the successful placement of 375,000 new shares with domestic and international institutional investors. The new shares are issued through a capital increase without shareholders' preferential subscription rights via an accelerated bookbuilding at a price of €360 per share resulting in gross proceeds of €135 million. This amount represents 0.7x underlying consolidated EBITDA before IFRS 16 as of June 30, 2024, bringing down the ratio of net borrowings over underlying EBITDA before IFRS16 to 1.0x proforma the capital increase of September 5, 2024.

2.6 Main risks and uncertainties

The Group's main risks as specified under Chapter 2 of the Universal Registration Document filed with the Autorité des Marchés Financiers(French financial markets authority) on April 22, 2024 had not materially changed at June 30, 2024.

3 CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The comparative information in the consolidated income statement and consolidated statement of cash flows presented in this document has been restated to reflect the devaluation of the Argentine peso in December 2023. These restatements are described in Note 17.

CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT

(€000) Notes H1 2024 H1 2023
Revenues 1,518,570 1,279,440
Purchases and external charges (745,190) (621,986)
Staff costs (531,506) (459,266)
Miscellaneous taxes (10,961) (11,252)
Other underlying income (expenses) 1,548 1,517
Net (increases) write-backs to provisions 2,145 3,292
Net depreciation/impairment (176,333) (144,293)
EBIT before amortization of customer relations 58,273 47,452
Amortization of acquired customer relations (3,356) (2,274)
Non-recurring income (expenses) Note 10 - -
Operating income 54,917 45,178
Financial income Note 11 3,644 3,379
Financial expenses Note 11 (35,760) (25,002)
Group earnings before tax 22,801 23,555
Corporate income tax Note 12 (5,662) (6,612)
Share of earnings of equity affiliates 870 590
Net income from continuing operations 18,009 17,533
Net income/(loss) from discontinued operations 351
Total consolidated net income 18,009 17,884
Minority interests 1,156 1,719
Group share 16,853 16,165
Earnings per share, Group share
Basic EPS (€) Note 13 2.73 2.81
Diluted EPS (€) Note 13 2.55 2.65

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(€000) H1 2024 H1 2023
Total consolidated net income 18,009 17,884
Post-tax pension provision discounting income (charge) (247) (29)
Other comprehensive income not reclassified to the income statement (247) (29)
Post-tax exchange differences 15,325 (3,447)
Other post-tax items 1,759 2,058
Other comprehensive income that may be reclassified to the income
statement, net of tax
17,084 (1,389)
Comprehensive net income 34,846 16,466
Minority interests 2,885 (254)
Group share 31,961 16,720

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

(€000) Notes 6/30/2024 12/31/2023
Goodwill Note 1 545,614 532,913
Intangible assets Note 1 54,310 57,786
Property, plant and equipment Note 2 237,393 212,915
Right-of-use assets - IFRS 16 Note 9 918,759 837,892
Investments in equity affiliates 3,424 2,554
Other non-current financial assets 18,258 18,582
Deferred tax assets 17,549 13,310
Non-current assets 1,795,307 1,675,952
Inventories 1,633 1,638
Trade receivables Note 3 554,303 520,802
Other receivables Note 3 116,666 112,152
Other current financial assets 40,546 36,840
Cash and cash equivalents Note 4 170,968 241,809
Current assets 884,116 913,241
Total assets 2,679,423 2,589,193
Capital stock Note 5 3,087 3,087
Additional paid-in capital Note 5 193,618 193,618
Exchange differences 700 (12,895)
Consolidated reserves 228,845 175,980
Net income for the year 16,853 52,141
Shareholders' equity, Group share 443,103 411,931
Minority interests 4,522 1,636
Shareholders' equity 447,625 413,567
Borrowings (due in over 1 yr) Note 6 328,046 370,874
Lease liabilities (due in over 1 yr) - IFRS 16 Note 9 758,352 617,903
Long-term provisions Note 7 18,599 17,794
Deferred tax liabilities 2,581 4,290
Non-current liabilities 1,107,578 1,010,861
Short-term provisions Note 7 34,585 35,461
Borrowings (due in less than 1 yr) Note 6 174,802 152,889
Lease liabilities (due in less than 1 yr) - IFRS 16 Note 9 192,637 237,827
Bank overdrafts Note 4 1 -
Trade payables Note 8 409,858 416,572
Other payables Note 8 312,337 322,016
Current liabilities 1,124,220 1,164,765
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity 2,679,423 2,589,193

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

(€000) Note H1 2024 H1 2023
Net income from continuing operations 18,009 17,533
Net depreciation, impairment and provisions 177,545 143,275
Share of undistributed earnings of equity affiliates (870) (590)
Other non-cash items 965 904
Change in working capital (37,099) 5,442
Corporate income tax Note 12 5,662 6,612
Net financial expenses Note 11 32,046 21,881
Tax paid (9,894) (16,147)
Net cash flow from operating activities 186,364 178,910
Purchase of intangible assets and PP&E Notes 1-2 (59,256) (33,012)
Purchase of subsidiaries net of cash acquired - (22,314)
Sale of intangible assets and PP&E 1,968 1,563
Net cash flow from investing activities (57,288) (53,763)
Net financial expenses on financing activities Note 11 (14,798) (12,043)
Loans received 48,983 282,814
Loan repayments (68,938) (258,577)
Payment of IFRS 16 lease liabilities (153,052) (123,421)
Treasury stock transactions (12,636) (4,722)
Net cash flow from financing activities (200,441) (115,949)
Exchange gains (losses) 523 1,914
Change in net cash and cash equivalents (70,842) 11,112
Opening net cash and cash equivalents Note 4 241,809 183,078
Closing net cash and cash equivalents Note 4 170,967 194,190

CHANGES IN CONSOLIDATED SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

(€000) Capital
stock
Additional
paid-in
capital
Consolidation
reserves
Exchange
differences
Shareholders'
equity, Group
share
Minority
interests
Total
consolidated
shareholders'
equity
January 1, 2023 2,843 57,241 252,722 (4,949) 307,857 16,796 324,653
H1 2023 net income - - 16,165 - 16,165 1,719 17,884
Gains and losses posted to
shareholders' equity
- - 2,025 (1,473) 552 (1,974) (1,422)
Treasury shares - - (4,722) - (4,722) - (4,722)
Share issue 244 136,444 (70,289) - 66,399 (13,144) 53,255
June 30, 2023 3,087 193,685 195,901 (6,422) 386,251 3,397 389,648
H2 2023 net income - - 35,976 - 35,976 9 35,985
Gains and losses posted to
shareholders' equity
- - (3,106) (6,473) (9,579) (1,099) (10,678)
Distribution of dividends - - - - - (671) (671)
Treasury shares - - (650) - (650) - (650)
Share issue - (67) - - (67) - (67)
December 31, 2023 3,087 193,618 228,121 (12,895) 411,931 1,636 413,567
H1 2024 net income - - 16,853 - 16,853 1,156 18,009
Gains and losses posted to
shareholders' equity
- - 1,512 13,595 15,107 1,730 16,837
Treasury shares - - (788) - (788) - (788)
June 30, 2024 3,087 193,618 245,698 700 443,103 4,522 447,625

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1 GENERAL INFORMATION

ID Logistics Group SA is a société anonyme (French corporation) subject to French law with head office located at 55 chemin des Engranauds, Orgon (13660), France. ID Logistics Group SA and its subsidiaries (hereinafter the "Group") operate a logistics business in France and around ten other countries.

The Group consolidated financial statements for the six months ended June 30, 2024 were approved by the Board of Directors on August 28, 2024. Unless otherwise indicated, they are presented in thousands of euros.

2 BASIS FOR THE PREPARATION AND PRESENTATION OF THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

2.1 Interim financial statements

Pursuant to European Regulation 1606-2002, the ID Logistics Group condensed consolidated interim financial statements for the six months ended June 30, 2024 were prepared in accordance with IAS 34 – Interim financial reporting. Since these financial statements are condensed, they do not contain all disclosures required under IFRS and should be read in conjunction with the Group's annual consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023 available online at id-logistics.com.

The accounting principles adopted for the preparation of the condensed consolidated interim financial statements comply with the IFRS standards and interpretations adopted by the European Union as of June 30, 2024, which may be viewed on the website: https://ec.europa.eu/info/index_en

These accounting principles are consistent with those used for the preparation of the annual consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023, which are presented in Note 2 to the 2023 consolidated financial statements, except for the items presented in paragraph 2.2 below – Change in accounting principles.

The valuation methods specific to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements are as follows:

• The interim period tax charge results from the estimated annual Group effective rate applied to pre-tax interim earnings excluding material non-recurring items. This estimated annual effective rate takes into consideration, in particular, the expected impact of tax planning transactions. The tax charge relating to any non-recurring items of the period is accrued using its specific applicable taxation;

• Stock-based compensation and staff benefit costs are recorded for the period in proportion to their estimated annual costs.

2.2 Change in accounting principles

2.2.1 New compulsory standards, amendments and interpretations adopted by the European Union for fiscal 2024

The application of standards, amendments and interpretations applicable from January 1, 2024 had no material impact on the Group financial statements.

2.2.2 New standards, amendments and interpretations not compulsory for fiscal 2024

There are no new standards, amendments or interpretations published but not yet compulsory that could have a material impact on the Group financial statements.

3 HIGHLIGHTS

None

4 SEGMENT INFORMATION

Pursuant to IFRS 8 – Operating segments, the information below for each operating segment is identical to that presented to the chief operational decision-maker for purposes of deciding on the allocation of resources to the segment and assessing its performance.

An operating segment is a distinct component of the Group:

  • that engages in business activities from which it may earn revenues and incur expenses,
  • whose operating results are reviewed regularly by the entity's chief operational decision-maker in order to make
  • decisions about resources to be allocated to the segment and assess its performance, and
  • for which discrete financial information is available.

The Group's chief operational decision-maker has been identified as the Chairman and CEO and the Deputy CEO, who jointly take strategic decisions.

The Group's two operating segments are France and International, determined in accordance with IFRS 8.

The France segment is made up of subsidiaries with head offices in continental France.

The International segment is made up of subsidiaries whose head offices are located outside continental France.

Fixed assets are operating assets used by a segment for operational purposes. They include goodwill, intangible assets and property, plant and equipment. They do not include current assets used for operational purposes, deferred tax assets/liabilities or non-current financial assets.

Segment information, as presented to the chief decision-makers relating to continuing operations, is as follows:

H1 2024 (6/30/2024) H1 2023 (6/30/2023)
France International Total France International Total
Revenues 410,868 1,107,702 1,518,570 411,275 868,165 1,279,440
Underlying EBITDA (1) 59,328 175,278 234,606 61,630 130,115 191,745
EBIT before amortization of customer relations 15,756 42,517 58,273 16,171 31,281 47,452
Operating income 15,756 39,161 54,917 16,171 29,007 45,178
Net cash flow from operating activities 64,847 121,517 186,364 49,694 129,216 178,910
Operating capex (2) 10,127 49,129 59,256 4,204 28,808 33,012
Fixed assets 322,529 1,433,547 1,756,076 319,124 1,226,023 1,545,147
o/w Right-of-use assets under IFRS 16 182,016 736,743 918,759 144,725 611,654 756,379
Headcount 7,182 21,682 28,864 7,349 19,724 27,073

(1) Underlying EBITDA corresponds to underlying operating income (EBIT) before net depreciation, amortization and impairment of PP&E and intangible assets.

(2) Operating capital expenditure corresponds to acquisitions of intangible assets and property, plant and equipment, excluding acquisitions of subsidiaries.

A segment may comprise several countries if they share the same management, teams and customers and if performance is measured, not at country level, but at the level of a set of countries overseen by a single senior management team. This is notably the case for the Iberian Peninsula, which includes Spain and Portugal, and Benelux, which includes Belgium and the Netherlands.

In the International segment, Benelux, the USA, Poland and the Iberian Peninsula each account for over 10% of Group revenues. Revenues and underlying EBITDA amounted respectively to €159 million and €27 million (Benelux), €244 million and €49 million (USA), €221 million and €42 million (Poland), and €219 million and €27 million (Iberian Peninsula).

5 NOTES RELATING TO THE BALANCE SHEET, INCOME STATEMENT AND STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS AND CHANGES THERETO

5.1 Balance sheet notes

Note 1: Goodwill and intangible assets

Goodwill Software Customer
relations & other
TOTAL
Gross:
January 1, 2024 533,369 52,807 53,322 639,498
Acquisitions - 708 899 1,607
Disposals - (105) (12) (117)
Change in consolidation - - - -
Reclassification - 80 - 80
Exchange gains (losses) 12,701 (210) 1,125 13,616
June 30, 2024 546,070 53,280 55,334 654,684
Cumulative amortization and impairment
January 1, 2024 456 44,766 3,577 48,799
Amortization charge - 2,533 3,404 5,937
Impairment - - - -
Disposals - (84) - (84)
Reclassification - (2,907) 2,907 -
Exchange gains (losses) - (181) 289 108
June 30, 2024 456 44,127 10,177 54,760
Net:
June 30, 2024 545,614 9,153 45,157 599,924

The net book value of goodwill, customer relations, other intangible assets and investments in equity affiliates is reviewed at least once a year and when events or circumstances indicate that a loss in value may have taken place. Such events or circumstances are related to material adverse changes of a permanent nature that impact either the economic environment or the assumptions or objectives adopted as of the date of acquisition. An impairment charge is recorded when the recoverable value of the assets tested falls permanently below their net book value.

As of June 30, 2024, the Group reviewed the impairment indicators that could lead to a reduction in the net book value of goodwill and investments in equity affiliates. Based on this approach, there is no need to record impairment charges as of June 30, 2024.

The final recognition of the goodwill arising on the acquisition of the Polish company Spedimex in May 2023, unchanged from December 31, 2023, was as follows:

Right-of-use assets (IFRS 16) 30,983
Customer relations 11,727
Non-current assets (fixed assets) 2,312
Working capital (9,531)
Provisions (2,162)
Cash 7,929
Deferred tax (661)
Borrowings (61)
Lease liabilities - IFRS 16 (30,983)
Total revalued net assets 9,553
Investment purchase price 80,582
Goodwill 71,029

Note 2: Property, plant and equipment

Land and
buildings
Plant and
equipment
Other
fixed
assets
Fixed
assets in
progress
TOTAL
48,729 213,679 149,017 23,061 434,486
1,835 9,399 36,443 9,972 57,649
(106) (3,764) (8,318) - (12,188)
(1,466) (1,009) 707 359 (1,409)
- - - - -
(8,782) 31,692 10,044 (7,736) 25,218
40,210 249,997 187,893 25,656 503,756
24,096 102,327 95,148 - 221,571
2,626 12,481 15,130 - 30,237
- - - - -
(106) (1,160) (5,978) - (7,244)
(702) (947) 512 - (1,137)
(5,584) 7,819 20,701 - 22,936
20,330 120,520 125,513 - 266,363
19,880 129,477 62,380 25,656 237,393

Note 3: Trade and other current receivables

6/30/2024 12/31/2023
Trade receivables 560,228 527,423
Impairment provisions (5,925) (6,621)
Total trade receivables – net 554,303 520,802
Tax and social security receivables 62,262 79,646
Prepaid expenses 54,404 32,506
Total other receivables - net 116,666 112,152

The Group has entered into various factoring agreements providing for the transfer of all risks to the factoring company upon the assignment of receivables. Deconsolidated trade receivables as of June 30, 2024 amounted to €45 million.

Note 4: Net cash and cash equivalents

6/30/2024 12/31/2023
Cash and cash equivalents 170,968 241,809
Bank overdrafts (1) -
Net cash and cash equivalents 170,967 241,809

Group cash and cash equivalents of €170 million at June 30, 2024 comprise cash, sight bank deposits and €15 million in moneymarket investments.

Note 5: Issued capital stock and additional paid-in capital

Additional
paid-in capital
(€)
Value (€) Number of
shares
January 1, 2024 193,618,323 3,086,665 6,173,328
No capital transactions in 2024 - - -
June 30, 2024 193,618,323 3,086,665 6,173,328

Note 6: Financial liabilities

6/30/2024 Due in < 1 year Due in 1 to 5
years
Due in > 5 years
Current borrowings
Bank loans 160,468 160,468
Factoring 14,257 14,257
Other borrowings 77 77
Total current borrowings 174,802 174,802
Non-current borrowings
Bank loans 328,045 320,526 7,519
Total non-current borrowings 328,045 320,526 7,519
Total borrowings 502,847 174,802 320,526 7,519

On February 16, 2022, the Group signed financing arrangements totaling €465 million, including a €200 million loan repayable over 5 years, a €200 million bridge loan with a maximum term of 2 years to be refinanced by instruments such as private placements, and a €65 million revolving credit facility with a maximum term of 7 years (used during the period).

On March 13, 2023, the Group contracted a new loan for €200 million, repayable over four years and maturing in February 2027. On March 15, 2023, this loan was used to fully repay the €202 million bridge loan maturing on August 16, 2023.

These loans are subject to the following bank covenant at June 30, 2024:

Ratio Definition Calculation Limit
Leverage Net borrowings/underlying EBITDA before application of IFRS 16 1.7 < 3.0

This ratio was in compliance at June 30, 2024.

Current liabilities include the €65 million revolving credit facility, which matures in less than one year but may be renewed by the Group until February 2027.

Note 7: Provisions

Social security
and tax risks
Operating risks Employee
benefits
Total
January 1, 2024 10,168 25,293 17,794 53,255
Charges 600 1,444 1,122 3,166
Write-backs used (1,074) (2,253) (317) (3,644)
Write-backs not used (107) (29) - (136)
Other (consolidation, currency, reclassification
etc.)
(180) 723 - 543
June 30, 2024 9,407 25,178 18,599 53,184
Of which current provisions 9,407 25,178 - 34,585
Of which non-current provisions - - 18,599 18,599

The provisions for operating risks primarily relate to disputes with customers, lessors, etc.

Note 8: Trade and other payables

6/30/2024 12/31/2023
Trade payables 409,858 416,572
Tax and social security payables 253,824 268,628
Advances and down payments received 16,098 16,671
Other current payables 12,990 12,974
Deferred income 29,425 23,743
Total other payables 312,337 322,016

Trade and other payables all fall due in less than one year except for some deferred income which is amortized over the term of the customer contracts.

Note 9: Right-of-use assets and lease liabilities

The change and breakdown of right-of-use assets over the period is as follows:

Buildings Plant and
equipment
Other fixed
assets
TOTAL
Gross
January 1, 2024 1,124,168 93,497 206,891 1,424,556
Acquisitions 180,492 24,415 42,614 247,521
Disposals (59,738) (203) (17,963) (77,904)
Change in consolidation - - - -
Exchange gains (losses) and
reclassification
3,601 (6,415) 1,220 (1,594)
June 30, 2024 1,248,523 111,294 232,762 1,592,579
Cumulative depreciation and
impairment
January 1, 2024 468,047 10,238 108,379 586,664
Depreciation charge 108,255 8,776 26,484 143,515
Disposals (44,867) (203) (15,370) (60,440)
Exchange gains (losses) and
reclassification
4,857 14,773 (15,549) 4,081
June 30, 2024 536,292 33,584 103,944 673,820
Net
June 30, 2024 712,231 77,710 128,818 918,759

Other non-current assets mainly consist of vehicles (trucks and wagons) and handling equipment (forklifts).

Changes in lease liabilities are as follows:

1/1/2024 New
borrowings
Repayments Scope Exchange
differences
6/30/2024
Lease liabilities 855,730 238,486 (146,920) - 3,694 950,990
Total 855,730 238,486 (146,920) - 3,694 950,990
o/w lease liabilities (due in < 1 yr) 260,479
o/w lease liabilities (due in 1-5 yrs) 566,807
o/w lease liabilities (due in > 5 yrs) 123,704

5.2 Income statement notes

Note 10: Non-recurring income (expenses)

None

Note 11: Net financial items

H1 2024 H1 2023
Interest and related financial income 3,192 2,841
Interest and related financial expenses (17,990) (14,790)
Net financial expenses on financing activities (14,798) (11,949)
Discounting of balance sheet accounts (151) (149)
Other financial expenses 82 313
Interest expenses - IFRS 16 (17,249) (9,838)
Net other financial expenses (17,318) (9,674)
Total (32,116) (21,623)

Interest and related financial expenses are related to borrowings (mainly bank borrowings and overdraft facilities). Other net financial expenses are mainly related to lease liabilities.

Note 12: Corporate income tax

H1 2024 H1 2023
Net current tax (charge)/income (4,834) (5,663)
Tax on business value added (CVAE) (828) (949)
Total (5,662) (6,612)

Note 13: Earnings per share

The average number of shares during the period was as follows:

(no.) H1 2024 H1 2023
Average number of shares in issue 6,173,328 5,767,354
Average number of treasury shares (10,488) (19,580)
Average number of shares 6,162,840 5,747,774
Average number of equity warrants and bonus shares awarded 442,023 363,094
Average number of diluted shares 6,604,863 6,110,868

5.3 Other information

Note 14: Transactions with related parties

Transactions conducted between the Group and affiliated companies on an arm's length basis were as follows:

Company Type of
relationship
Transaction
type
Income (expense) Balance sheet asset (liability)
2024 2023 2024 2023
Comète Joint director Services provided (661) (450) (894) (693)
Financière ID Joint shareholder Real estate
leases - Services
provided
417 250 501 -
SAS Logistics II Joint shareholder Services provided (21) (5) (26) (16)

Transactions with equity affiliates, which are concluded on an arm's length basis, related to ongoing administrative services and in total are not material in relation to the Group's business.

Note 15: Off-balance sheet commitments and contingencies

The Group's signed off-balance sheet commitments at the balance sheet date were as follows:

6/30/2024 12/31/2023
Commitments given
Parent company guarantees * 27,981 27,381
Commitments received
Bank guarantees 17,976 20,010
* The parent company guarantees above do not include guarantees given for leasing commitments or for debt with covenants, which are described

Note 16: Post balance sheet events

on the corresponding lines.

None

Note 17: Restatement of H1 2023 consolidated financial statements following the devaluation of the Argentine peso in December 2023

Following the decision by the new Argentine government in December 2023 to devalue the peso by more than 50%, the Group decided to restate the first half 2023 financial statements in this financial report (income statement, statement of comprehensive income and statement of cash flows) to enable a better comparison of the Group's performance over the first half of this year.

The impacts of the restatement on the H1 2023 income statement are as follows:

(€000) H1 2023
reported
Argentina
2023
Argentina
restated
H1 2023
restated
Revenues 1,288,644 (25,991) 16,787 1,279,440
Purchases and external charges (626,840) 13,706 (8,852) (621,986)
Staff costs (462,676) 9,630 (6,220) (459,266)
Miscellaneous taxes (11,573) 908 (586) (11,252)
Other underlying income (expenses) 1,516 - - 1,517
Net (increases) write-backs to provisions 3,292 - - 3,292
Net depreciation/impairment (144,510) 612 (395) (144,293)
EBIT before amortization of customer relations 47,853 (1,135) 733 47,452
Amortization of acquired customer relations (2,274) - - (2,274)
Non-recurring income (expenses) - - - -
Operating income 45,579 (1,135) 733 45,178
Financial income 3,555 (496) 321 3,379
Financial expenses (25,131) 363 (235) (25,002)
Group earnings before tax 24,003 (1,268) 819 23,555
Corporate income tax (6,708) 271 (175) (6,612)
Share of earnings of equity affiliates 590 - - 590
Net income from continuing operations 17,885 (997) 644 17,533
Net income/(loss) from discontinued operations 351 351
Total consolidated net income 18,236 (997) 644 17,884
Minority interests 1,860 (399) 258 1,719
Group share 16,376 (598) 386 16,165
Earnings per share, Group share
Basic EPS (€) 2.85 2.81
Diluted EPS (€) 2.68 2.65

The impact of the restatement on the H1 2023 statement of comprehensive income is as follows:

(€000) H1 2023
reported
Argentina
2023
Argentina
restated
H1 2023
restated
Total consolidated net income 18,236 (997) 644 17,884
Post-tax pension provision discounting income (charge) (29) (29)
Other comprehensive income not reclassified to the income
statement
(29) - - (29)
Post-tax exchange differences (3,447) (3,447)
Other post-tax items 2,058 2,058
Other comprehensive income that may be reclassified to the
income statement, net of tax
(1,389) - - (1,389)
Comprehensive net income 16,818 (997) 644 16,466
Minority interests (111) (254)
Group share 16,929 16,720

The impact on the H1 2023 statement of cash flows is as follows:

(€000) H1 2023
reported
Argentina
2023
Argentina
restated
H1 2023
restated
Net income from continuing operations 17,885 (996) 644 17,533
Net depreciation, impairment and provisions 143,492 (612) 395 143,275
Share of undistributed earnings of equity affiliates (590) - - (590)
Other non-cash items 904 - - 904
Change in working capital 5,399 121 (78) 5,442
Corporate income tax 6,708 (271) 175 6,612
Net financial expenses on financing activities 21,740 398 (257) 21,881
Tax paid (16,180) 93 (60) (16,147)
Net cash flow from operating activities 179,358 (1,267) 819 178,910
Purchase of intangible assets and PP&E (33,366) 1,000 (646) (33,012)
Purchase of subsidiaries net of cash acquired (22,314) - - (22,314)
Sale of intangible assets and PP&E 1,563 - - 1,563
Net cash flow from investing activities (54,117) 1,000 (646) (53,763)
Net financial expenses on financing activities (11,902) (398) 257 (12,043)
Loans received 282,814 282,814
Loan repayments (258,691) 321 (207) (258,577)
Payment of IFRS 16 lease liabilities (123,421) - - (123,421)
Treasury stock transactions (4,722) - - (4,722)
Net cash flow from financing activities (115,922) (77) 50 (115,949)
Exchange gains (losses) 1,731 517 (334) 1,914
Change in net cash and cash equivalents 11,050 173 (111) 11,112
Opening net cash and cash equivalents 183,643 (1,593) 1,028 183,078
Closing net cash and cash equivalents 194,693 (1,423) 920 194,190

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4 STATUTORY AUDITORS' REPORT

"To the Shareholders,

Pursuant to our engagement by the shareholders' general meeting and Article L. 451-1-2 III of the French Monetary and Financial Code, we have:

  • performed a limited review of the condensed consolidated interim financial statements of ID LOGISTICS GROUP covering the period from January 1 to June 30, 2024, as enclosed hereto, and

  • verified the information given in the half-year business report.

The condensed consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared under the responsibility of your Board of Directors. Our responsibility is to express our opinion on these financial statements on the basis of our limited review.

I – Opinion on the financial statements

We have conducted our limited review in accordance with professional standards applicable in France. A limited review consists primarily of making inquiries of the members of the management responsible for accounting and financial matters and applying analytical procedures. The work is of limited scope compared to the work required for an audit performed in accordance with auditing standards applicable in France. Accordingly, the assurance under a limited review that the financial statements, taken as a whole, are free from material misstatement, is moderate and less than that obtained under a full audit scope.

On the basis of our limited review, we did not identify any material misstatements that cause us to believe that the condensed consolidated interim financial statements have not been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 – Interim financial reporting, as included in the IFRS standards adopted by the European Union.

II – Specific testing

We have also verified the information provided in the half-year business report commenting on the condensed consolidated interim financial statements on which we performed our limited review.

We have no comments on the report's fairness and its consistency with the condensed consolidated interim financial statements.

Lyon and Paris-La-Défense, September 3, 2024

The Statutory Auditors

Grant Thornton Vianney Martin Helmi Ben Jezia Partners

Deloitte & Associés Stéphane Rimbeuf Partner"

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