Quarterly Report • May 3, 2023
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03 MAY 2023


AUTO1 Group is focused on building the leading used car business across Europe. We are a business led by founders with an entrepreneurial spirit, longstanding industry experience, the proven ability to scale, and a lasting commitment to our mission.
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| PAGE 5 | In Q1 2023 We Delivered the Highest Gross Profit Ever |
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Gross Profit EUR Million


Merchant Units Thousand Units

Merchant Revenue EUR Million


Merchant Gross Profit EUR Million









Retail (Autohero)

Autohero NPS All markets

Autohero Trustpilot Score Development All markets*

*Weighted Average based on avg. Trustpilot score per market
| Group | Q1 2022 | Q2 2022 | Q3 2022 | Q4 2022 | FY 2022 | Q1 2023 | Q1 YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Units Sold (#) | 169,610 | 166,147 | 163,561 | 150,391 | 649,709 | 157,106 | (7.4%) |
| Revenue (€m) | 1,637.9 | 1,737.2 | 1,711.7 | 1,447.3 | 6,534.1 | 1,505.9 | (8.1%) |
| ASP (€) | 9,657 | 10,456 | 10,465 | 9,624 | 10,057 | 9,585 | (0.7%) |
| Gross profit (€m) | 124 | 126.4 | 123.4 | 114.5 | 488.2 | 132 | 6.5% |
| GPU* (€) | 731 | 761 | 755 | 737 | 746 | 836 | 14.4% |
| Adjusted EBITDA (€m) | (47.6) | (46.8) | (35.2) | (36) | (165.6) | (25.1) | 47.2% |
| Inventory (€m) | 753.8 | 686.5 | 648.5 | 617.6 | 617.6 | 426.6 | (43.4%) |
| Merchant KPIs | Q1 2022 | Q2 2022 | Q3 2022 | Q4 2022 | FY 2022 | Q1 2023 | Q1 YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Units Sold (#) | 155,052 | 150,377 | 146,372 | 133,744 | 585,545 | 139,027 | (10.3%) |
| thereof C2B | 131,401 | 127,134 | 124,953 | 113,766 | 497,254 | 120,307 | (8.4%) |
| thereof Remarketing | 23,651 | 23,243 | 21,419 | 19,978 | 88,291 | 18,720 | (20.8%) |
| Revenue (€m) | 1,393.5 | 1,467.3 | 1,434.5 | 1,182.3 | 5,477.6 | 1,221.5 | (12.3%) |
| thereof C2B | 1,163.9 | 1,234.9 | 1,216.6 | 983.8 | 4,599.2 | 1,037.8 | (10.8%) |
| thereof Remarketing | 229.6 | 232.4 | 217.9 | 198.5 | 878.4 | 183.7 | (20.0%) |
| ASP (€) | 8,987 | 9,757 | 9,800 | 8,840 | 9,355 | 8,786 | (2.2%) |
| thereof C2B | 8,858 | 9,713 | 9,736 | 8,648 | 9,249 | 8,626 | (2.6%) |
| thereof Remarketing | 9,708 | 9,999 | 10,174 | 9,935 | 9,949 | 9,814 | 1.1% |
| Gross profit (€m) | 113.5 | 110.1 | 104.4 | 90 | 418 | 107 | (5.8%) |
| GPU (€) | 732 | 732 | 713 | 673 | 714 | 769 | 5.1% |
| Retail KPIs | Q1 2022 | Q2 2022 | Q3 2022 | Q4 2022 | FY 2022 | Q1 2023 | Q1 YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Units Sold (#) | 14,558 | 15,770 | 17,189 | 16,647 | 64,164 | 18,079 | 24.2% |
| Revenue (€m) | 244.4 | 269.9 | 277.2 | 265 | 1,056.5 | 284.4 | 16.4% |
| ASP (€) | 16,791 | 17,113 | 16,126 | 15,920 | 16,466 | 15,732 | (6.3%) |
| Gross profit (€m) | 10.4 | 16.3 | 19 | 24.4 | 70.2 | 25 | 139.7% |
| GPU* (€) | 718 | 1,035 | 1,106 | 1,254 | 1,039 | 1,349 | 88.0% |
* GPU is not equal to gross profit/number of cars sold because of the effects of inventory changes due to the capitalisation of internal refurbishment costs which are not part of cost of materials.
Differences may exist due to rounding.


| 1 Jan. 2023 - 31 Mar. 2023 |
1 Jan. 2022 - 31 Mar. 2022 |
|
|---|---|---|
| Units Sold (#) | 157,106 | 169,610 |
| Revenue (in KEUR) | 1,505,922 | 1,637,949 |
| Revenue per unit (in EUR) | 9,585 | 9,657 |
| Gross profit (in KEUR) | 132,002 | 123,956 |
| GPU (in EUR)1 | 836 | 731 |
| Adjusted EBITDA (in KEUR)2 | (25,133) | (47,561) |
| Adjusted EBITDA margin in % | (1.7) | (2.9) |
| Inventory (in KEUR) | 426,578 | 753,763 |
1GPU is not equal to gross profit/number of cars sold because of the effects of inventory changes due to the capitalisation of internal refurbishment costs which are not part of cost of materials. 2EBITDA adjusted for separately disclosed items including non-operating effects, which comprise share-based payments and other-non operating expenses.
Q1 2023 was a strong quarter for the AUTO1 Group. The earnings situation improved significantly compared to the same quarter last year. At KEUR 132,002, the highest gross profit in a quarter to date was achieved. Due to the general decline in prices on the used car market, both the Merchant and Retail segments recorded a decrease in the average sales price. As a result, the Group's revenues in Q1 2023 decreased by KEUR 132,027 year-on-year to KEUR 1,505,922. At the same time, revenues in the Retail segment increased further.
Gross profit amounted to KEUR 132,002 in Q1 2023 and increased by KEUR 8,046 compared to the same period of the previous year. The gross profit per unit was EUR 105 higher than in the same quarter of the previous year and amounted to EUR 836.
In Q1 2023, AUTO1 Group recorded an adjusted EBITDA of KEUR -25,133, which led to an improvement of KEUR 22,428 compared to the prior-year quarter (KEUR -47,561) and resulted in an adjusted EBITDA margin of -1.7%. The increase in adjusted EBITDA in Q1 2023 compared to the prior-year quarter results mainly from higher gross margins as well as lower marketing expenses. The Group's net loss in the first quarter of 2023 amounted to KEUR -44,083.
| Merchant | 1 Jan. 2023 - 31 Mar. 2023 |
1 Jan. 2022 - 31 Mar. 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Units Sold (#) | 139,027 | 155,052 |
| thereof C2B | 120,307 | 131,401 |
| thereof Remarketing | 18,720 | 23,651 |
| Revenue (in KEUR) | 1,221,505 | 1,393,509 |
| thereof C2B | 1,037,795 | 1,163,903 |
| thereof Remarketing | 183,710 | 229,606 |
| Revenue per Unit (in EUR) | 8,786 | 8,987 |
| thereof C2B | 8,626 | 8,858 |
| thereof Remarketing | 9,814 | 9,708 |
| Gross profit (in KEUR) | 106,967 | 113,510 |
| GPU (in EUR) | 769 | 732 |
Turnover in the Merchant segment declined slightly in Q1 2023, compared to a year earlier, partly due to price volatility in the used car market with a mismatch in price expectations as well as lower average selling prices, though increased on a quarterly basis. Total revenue decreased by KEUR 172,004 or 12% to KEUR 1,221,505 in Q1 2023 compared to Q1 2022 as the number of vehicles sold decreased by 10% to 139,027 units compared to the first quarter of 2022 (Q1 2022: 155,052). The average selling price amounted to EUR 8,786 and fell compared to the same quarter of the previous year (EUR 8,987).
In the C2B channel, the number of units sold decreased by 8% from 131,401 units in the prior-year quarter to a total of 120,307 units in Q1 2023. The C2B vehicles sold accounted for 87% of the total sales in the Merchant segment, which underlines the strength of our core business. Revenue in the C2B segment decreased by KEUR 126,108 from KEUR 1,163,903 in Q1 2022 to KEUR 1,037,795 in Q1 2023.
In the Remarketing channel the number of units sold decreased by 4,931 to 18,720 units in Q1 2023 compared to the prior-year quarter. The channel generated revenues of KEUR 183,710 in Q1 2023 (Q1 2022: KEUR 229,606).
Total gross profit in the Merchant segment decreased by KEUR 6,543 to KEUR 106,967 compared to the same quarter of the previous year. The lower number of units sold was partially compensated by a 5% increase in gross profit per unit to EUR 769 in Q1 2023 compared to Q1 2022 as higher margins per car could be gained.
| Retail | 1 Jan. 2023 - 31 Mar. 2023 |
1 Jan. 2022 - 31 Mar. 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Units Sold (#) | 18,079 | 14,558 |
| Revenue (in KEUR) Revenue per Unit (in EUR) |
284,418 15,732 |
244,440 16,791 |
| Gross profit (in KEUR) | 25,035 | 10,446 |
| GPU (in EUR)1 | 1,349 | 718 |
1GPU is not equal to gross profit/number of cars sold because of the effects of inventory changes due to the capitalisation of internal refurbishment costs which are not part of cost of materials.
Autohero continued its strong growth in Q1 2023. In our online retail segment, the number of units sold increased by 24% compared to the prior-year quarter to 18,079 units. With an average selling price of EUR 15,732, which was 6% lower than in the prior-year quarter (EUR 16,791), Autohero's revenue grew by KEUR 39,978 to KEUR 284,418 in Q1 2023. As a result, Autohero's revenues accounted for 19% of the Group's total revenue in Q1 2023, compared to 15% in Q1 2022. Due to the strong revenue growth, Autohero's gross profit more than doubled from KEUR 10,446 in Q1 2022 to KEUR 25,035 in Q1 2023. Gross profit per unit also increased by EUR 631 in Q1 2023 compared to the prior-year quarter. These growth rates confirm the success of our marketing investments in Autohero's brand awareness and the attractiveness of purchasing cars fully online.

| KEUR | 1 Jan. 2023 - 31 Mar. 2023 |
1 Jan. 2022 - 31 Mar. 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 1,505,922 | 1,637,949 |
| thereof Merchant | 1,221,505 | 1,393,509 |
| thereof Retail | 284,418 | 244,440 |
| Cost of Materials | (1,373,920) | (1,513,993) |
| Gross profit | 132,002 | 123,956 |
| Other operating income | 2,004 | 3,399 |
| Employee costs | (74,294) | (74,507) |
| Other operating expenses | (90,901) | (104,901) |
| thereof Marketing expenses | (34,962) | (56,266) |
| thereof Other expenses | (55,939) | (48,635) |
| Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) | (31,190) | (52,053) |
| Adjusted EBITDA* | (25,133) | (47,561) |
| Depreciation and amortization expense | (9,591) | (8,711) |
| Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) | (40,781) | (60,764) |
| Financial result | (3,396) | (5,616) |
| Earnings before tax (EBT) | (44,177) | (66,380) |
| Adjusted EBT* | (38,121) | (61,888) |
| Income tax expense | 94 | (540) |
| Net loss for the period | (44,083) | (66,920) |
* Adjusted for separately disclosed items including non-operating effects, which compromise share-based payments and other non-operating expenses
* Adjusted for separately disclosed items including non-operating effects, which compromise share-based payments and other non-operating expenses
resulting from the early repayment of the convertible bond shortly after the IPO of KEUR 210,931
**Adjusted for separately disclosed items including non-operating effects, which compromise share-based payments and other non-operating expenses and in the previous year valuation effects

| KEUR | 31 Mar. 2023 | 31 Dec. 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Fixed Assets | 137,364 | 135,851 |
| Trade and other receivables | 176,946 | 151,703 |
| Other financial and non-financial assets | 14,637 | 12,704 |
| Non-current assets | 328,947 | 300,258 |
| Inventories | 426,578 | 617,573 |
| Trade and other receivables | 124,064 | 117,547 |
| Other financial and non-financial assets | 109,010 | 111,091 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 566,409 | 542,431 |
| Current assets | 1,226,061 | 1,388,642 |
| Total assets | 1,555,008 | 1,688,900 |
Fixed assets which include in particular our unique Autohero delivery fleet as well as our production centers for used cars, increased marginally by KEUR 1,513 to KEUR 137,364 compared to year-end.
Non-current trade and other receivables relate to receivables from the instalment purchase option that we offer to Autohero customers in Germany and Austria to make their shopping experience through our online retailer even more flexible. Non-current receivables from instalment purchases amounted to KEUR 176,946 as at the reporting date (Q4 2022: KEUR 151,703). Total receivables from instalment purchases (current and non-current) amounted to KEUR 211,771 (Q4 2022: KEUR 185,635).
Inventories decreased by KEUR 190,995 to KEUR 426,578 compared to year-end. On the one hand this is due to increased sales of inventories and on the other hand to a faster turnaround of our vehicle stock in Q1 2023 compared to Q4 2022. The decrease in inventories is attributable to both segments and is part of an increased focus on accelerating inventory turns.
Other current financial and non-financial assets mainly related to VAT receivables and prepaid expenses, which decreased by KEUR 2,081 compared to year-end.
Cash and cash equivalents increased by KEUR 23,978 in the first three months of 2023, in particular due to the increased sale of inventories.
| KEUR | 31 Mar. 2023 | 31 Dec. 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Total equity | 643,559 | 684,884 |
| Financial liabilities | 523,329 | 617,398 |
| Provisions, Other financial and non-financial liabilities | 51,571 | 52,179 |
| Non-current liabilities | 574,900 | 669,577 |
| Trade and other payables | 153,303 | 143,285 |
| Provisions, Other financial and non-financial liabilities | 183,246 | 191,154 |
| Current liabilities | 336,549 | 334,439 |
| Total liabilities | 911,449 | 1,004,016 |
| Total equity and liabilities | 1,555,008 | 1,688,900 |
The change in equity is mainly due to the current result for the first quarter of 2023.
In the first three months of 2023, non-current financial liabilities decreased mainly due to the partial repayment of the Inventory ABS facility through the reduction of inventory assets. This led to a decrease in non-current liabilities by a total of KEUR 94,677.
Current liabilities increased by KEUR 2,110 to KEUR 336,549 in the first three months of 2023 compared to year-end. The increase in trade payables and other payables by KEUR 10,018 is mainly cut-off related. The decrease in provisions and other financial and non-financial liabilities by KEUR 7,908 is primarily due to the repayment of a mezzanine tranche of the Inventory ABS facility.
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We confirm our guidance for the full year 2023 to achieve a gross profit between EUR 500 million and EUR 550 million and an adjusted EBITDA between EUR -60 million and EUR -90 million.
AUTO1 continues to target 625,000 to 690,000 units sold, with 65,000 to 70,000 units sold in the retail segment under the Autohero brand.
We forecast that average selling prices will fall slightly in the Merchant segment and remain stable in the Autohero segment. Thus, total revenue in the 2023 financial year is expected to be at the same level as in 2022.
No significant events occurred after the end of the reporting period.

| PAGE 21 | Glossary |
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| PAGE 22 | Financial Calendar |
| PAGE 22 | Contact |
Asset-backed-securitization facilities, which are utilized to secure long-term, cost-efficient financing of the inventory as well as installment purchase loans.
EBITDA adjusted for separately disclosed items including nonoperating effects, which comprise share-based payments and other non-operating expenses.
Abbreviation for "Average Selling Price", defined as revenue for the period divided by the number of cars sold.
The Company, together with its consolidated subsidiaries.
Retail sales channel of the Auto1 Group to sell used cars to private customers.
Abbreviation for the purchase channel of the AUTO1 Group, which stands for the procurement of used cars from private individuals via "wirkaufendeinauto" and corresponding brands in all purchase countries.
Gross profit per unit, defined as gross profit divided by units sold in a respective period.
Defined as Revenue less cost of materials.
Wholesale sales channel of the AUTO1 Group to sell used cars to dealers.
Abbreviation for "Net Promoter Score", a key figure that measures the extent to which consumers would recommend a product or service to others.
Name for the purchase channel of the AUTO1 Group, which stands for the procurement of used cars from the dealer side.
See Autohero.
Abbreviation for "Year over Year".

2023
| June 7 | Annual General Meeting |
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| August 2 | Publication of Trading Update (Q2 2023) and Earnings Call |
| September 13 | Publication of Half-Year Financial Statements (Half-year 2023) |
| November 8 | Publication of Quarterly Financial Statements (Q3 2023) and Earnings Call |
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Certain statements in this communication may constitute forward looking statements. These statements are based on assumptions that are believed to be reasonable at the time they are made, and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties. Our actual results may differ materially and adversely from any forward-looking statements discussed in this communication. You should not rely on forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. We do not undertake any obligation to update or revise these statements and do not accept any liability regarding the achievement of forward looking statements.

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