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Delfin Group

Quarterly Report May 10, 2024

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AS DelfinGroup Unaudited consolidated interim report January – March 2024 (translation from Latvian)

AS "DelfinGroup" Unaudited consolidated interim report January – March

2024

Translation from Latvian

Table of Contents

AS DelfinGroup Unaudited consolidated interim report

January – March 2024 (translation from Latvian)

Information on the Company and subsidiaries 3 –
5
Statement of management's responsibility 6
Management report 7 -
10
Interim consolidated Statement of profit or loss 11
Interim consolidated Balance sheet 12

13
Interim consolidated Statement of changes in
equity
14
Interim consolidated Statement of cash
flows
15
Notes 16

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AS DelfinGroup Unaudited consolidated interim report January – March 2024 (translation from Latvian)

Information on the Company and Subsidiaries

Name of the Company DelfinGroup
Legal status of the Company Joint stock company (till 19.01.2021, Limited liability company)
Number, place and date of registration 40103252854 Commercial Registry
Riga, 12 October 2009
Operations as classified by NACE
classification code system
NACE2 64.92 Other credit granting
NACE2 47.91 Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet
NACE2 47.79 Retail sale of second-hand goods in stores
NACE 47.77 Retail sale of watches and jewellery in specialised stores
Address 50A Skanstes Street,
Riga, LV-1013
Latvia
Names and addresses of shareholders SIA ALPPES Capital
(29.00%),
12 Juras Street, Liepaja, Latvia
SIA EC finance
(14.93%),
50A Skanstes Street, Riga, Latvia
SIA Curiosity Capital
(12.81%)
12 Juras Street, Liepaja, Latvia
SIA AE Consulting
(8.58%),
50A Skanstes Street, Riga, Latvia
Other
(34.68%)
Names and positions of Board
members
Didzis Ādmīdiņš – Chairman of the Board (from 19.01.2021)
Aldis Umblejs – Member of the Board (from 15.12.2021)
Sanita Pudnika – Member of the Board (from 01.03.2022)
Nauris Bloks – Member of the Board (from 08.06.2023)
Names and positions of Supervisory Board
members
Agris Evertovskis – Chairperson of the Supervisory Board (from
13.04.2021)
Gatis Kokins – Deputy Chairman of the Supervisory Board
(from 13.04.2021)
Mārtiņš Bičevskis – Member of the Supervisory Board (from
13.04.2021)
Jānis Pizičs – Member of the Supervisory Board (from
13.04.2021)
Edgars Voļskis – Member of the Supervisory Board (from
13.04.2021)
Reporting period 1 January 2024 – 31 March 2024

AS DelfinGroup Unaudited consolidated interim report January – March 2024 (translation from Latvian)

Information on the Subsidiaries

Subsidiary SIA ViziaFinance (parent company interest in subsidiary –
100%)
Date of acquisition of the subsidiary 23.02.2015
Number, place and date of registration of the
subsidiary
40003040217; Riga, 06 December 1991
Address of the subsidiary 50A Skanstes Street, Riga, Latvia
Operations as classified by NACE
classification code system of the subsidiary
64.92 Other financing services
Subsidiary UAB DelfinGroup LT (parent company interest in subsidiary –
100%)
Date of establishment of the subsidiary 28.09.2023
Number, place and date of registration of the
subsidiary
306462155; Vilnius, 28 September 2023

AS DelfinGroup Unaudited consolidated interim report January – March 2024 (translation from Latvian)

Statement of management`s responsibility

The management of AS DelfinGroup (hereinafter – the Company) is responsible for the preparation of the Consolidated interim report January – March 2024 (hereinafter – interim report) of the Company and its subsidiaries (hereinafter – the Group or DelfinGroup).

The interim report set out on pages 11 to 24 are prepared in accordance with the source documents and present the financial position of the Group as of 31 March 2024 and the results of its operations, changes in shareholders' equity and cash flows for the three-month period ended 31 March 2024. The management report set out on pages 7 to 10 presents fairly the financial results of the reporting period and future prospects of the Group.

The interim report are prepared on a going concern basis in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by the European Union. Appropriate accounting policies have been applied on a consistent basis. Prudent and reasonable judgments and estimates have been made by the Management in the preparation of the financial statements.

The Management of AS DelfinGroup is responsible for the maintenance of proper accounting records, the safeguarding of the Group's assets and the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities in the Group. The Management is also responsible for compliance with requirements of legal acts of the countries where Group companies and the Parent company operate.

Didzis Ādmīdiņš Chairman of the Board

Aldis Umblejs Board Member Sanita Pudnika Board Member

Nauris Bloks Board Member

Management report

In the first three months of 2024, the Latvian financial services group AS DelfinGroup achieved revenues of EUR 14.3 million, 26% more than in 2023. The Group reported solid EBITDA growth, up 28% to EUR 5 million. In the first quarter of 2024, DelfinGroup continued to show solid profitability results, with profit before tax reaching EUR 2 million, up 12% on the first quarter of last year, while the Group's net profit remained at the previous year's level, at EUR 1.6 million. The most significant impact on net profit was the changes in corporate income tax adopted at the end of 2023, which resulted in tax being calculated on the entire profit for the period this year, as opposed to Q1 2023, when it was calculated on approved quarterly dividends.

In Q1 2024, demand for DelfinGroup consumer and pawn loans remained stable, resulting in a total loan issuance of EUR 25 million, or 4% more than a year earlier. In the consumer lending segment, loans amounting to EUR 18.7 million were disbursed, up 2% from last year, mainly due to the focus on servicing lower-risk customers, which allows to reduce the portfolio's servicing costs. The pawn lending segment originated loans of EUR 6.3 million, up 11% compared to Q1 2023. The increase in lending volumes was matched by an increase in the size of the loan portfolio, which reached an all-time high of EUR 95.6 million at the end of the first quarter, a rise of 7% in three months.

One of the Group's key objectives is to promote a circular economy supported by the sale of pre-owned goods. This extends the life cycle of goods and reduces CO2 emissions in producing new goods. DelfinGroup continued its solid development in this segment, with sales of pre-owned, slightly pre-owned, and new goods amounting to EUR 3.6 million in the first quarter of 2024, representing a 9% year-on-year increase.

One of the most significant achievements of Q1 2024 was introducing the digital pawn service by the Banknote, a circular economy shop owned by DelfinGroup. This is the first innovative solution in Latvia, enabling all steps of a pawn loan to be carried out remotely. The new service means people can obtain a secured loan by completing an online application. The contract is signed remotely, and the goods are sent to the branch via parcel service. The goods will also be returned to the customer after loan repayment. Banknote is currently the first pawnshop chain in the Baltics to offer this type of service, and the Group expects to introduce this solution to other countries in its operations in the future.

Also, emphasising the importance of digital solutions for the Group's business development, the Banknote brand launched an innovative solution in the consumer lending segment, offering a VISA virtual card with a credit line. The virtual card enables customers to access their Banknote credit line and make purchases or payments quickly, conveniently and at any time. The primary use of the card is the substantially updated Banknote mobile app, which ensures its ease of use and accessibility anytime, anywhere. For example, the app allows customers to view the available credit line amount and transactions, change card settings, manage the credit line contract and make monthly payments, making financial management more straightforward and transparent. The virtual card integrates easily with mobile payment solutions such as Apple Pay and Google Wallet, removing the need to manage and maintain physical cards and PINs.

To promote the principles of the circular economy and develop the DelfinGroup branch network, which includes more than 90 branches in Latvia and Lithuania, the Group plans to expand the Banknote XL concept by opening new Banknote XL branches in Daugavpils and Rezekne. The first Banknote XL branch was opened in Riga in 2023, which, in its first year of operation, has successfully proven to be a significant contributor to the circular economy, offering more than 5,000 pre-owned items in one place. The new Banknote XL branch is expected to open in Q2 2024 and will provide customers with all the services offered by DelfinGroup.

In line with the DelfinGroup dividend policy commitment to pay up to 50% of the company's quarterly profit in dividends, DelfinGroup shareholders approved the payment of dividends out of Q4 2023 profits at an extraordinary general meeting on 28 March 2024. As a result, a quarterly dividend totalling EUR 648,898 or 0.0143 euros per share was paid to shareholders on 16 April 2024.

With the maturity of the EUR 10 million bond (LV0000850055) approaching, DelfinGroup is working on a refinancing strategy and intends to initiate a new bond offering during Q3 2024. Also, in order to strengthen the capital structure, Company might issue new subordinated bond this year, subject to market conditions.

Management report (CONTINUED)

By implementing the business strategy and all planned activities, the following financial results of the Group were achieved in the first three months of 2024 (profit statement items are compared to the same period of the previous year, balance sheet items are compared to the data as at 31.12.2023):

Position EUR, million Change, %
Net loan portfolio 95.6 +7.3
Assets 108.5 +3.3
Revenue 14.3 +25.8
EBITDA 5.0 +28.1
Profit before taxes 2.0 +11.7
Net profit 1.6 +0.4

And following the Group's key financial figures for the last 5 financial quarters:

Position 2023 Q1 2023 Q2 2023 Q3 2023 Q4 2024 Q1
Revenue, EUR million 11.3 12.0 13.2 13.9 14.3
EBITDA, EUR million 3.9 4.3 4.8 5.1 5.0
EBITDA margin, % 37% 36% 36% 36% 36%
EBIT, EUR million 3.6 4.0 4.5 4.8 4.6
EBIT margin, % 34% 33% 33% 34% 34%
Profit before taxes, EUR million 1.8 2.0 2.2 2.3 2.0
Net profit, EUR million 1.6 1.8 1.9 1.3 1.6
Net profit margin, % 16% 16% 15% 13% 12%
ROE (annualised), % 35% 37% 40% 26% 30%
ROA (annualised), % 8% 8% 9% 6% 6%
ROCE (annualised), % 34% 36% 35% 34% 25%
Current ratio 0.7 0.7 0.9 1.0 0.9

In some cases, quantitative values have been rounded up to the nearest decimal place or whole number to avoid an excessive level of detail. As a result, certain values may not necessarily add up to the respective totals due to the effects of the approximation. 2023 Q1 are corrected by restatements in Note 1.

EBITDA calculation, EUR million:

2024 Q1 2023 Q1
Item
Profit before tax 2.0 1.8
Interest expenses and similar expenses 2.6 1.8
Depreciation of fixed assets and amortisation 0.4 0.3
EBITDA, EUR million 5.0 3.9

Management report (CONTINUED)

As for compliance with the Issue Terms of notes ISIN LV0000850055, ISIN LV0000802718, ISIN LV0000802700 and ISIN LV0000860146 the financial covenant computation is as follows:

Covenant Value as of
31.03.2024
Compliance
to maintain a Capitalization Ratio at least 25% 27% yes
to maintain consolidated Interest Coverage Ratio of at least 1.5 times,
calculated on the trailing 12 month basis
2.1 yes
to maintain the Net Loan portfolio, plus Cash, net value of outstanding
Mintos Debt Security and secured notes balance, at least 1.2 times
the outstanding principal amount of all unsecured interest-bearing
debt on a consolidated basis.
1.5 yes

Principles of alternative performance measures

Dividend yield = dividends paid per share / share price at the end of the period * 100.

Net loan portfolio = non-current loans and receivables + current loans and receivables.

Revenue = net sales + interest income and similar income.

EBITDA margin = (profit before tax + interest expenses and similar expenses + depreciation of property, plant and equipment and amortization of intangible assets + depreciation of right-of-use assets) / (net sales + interest income and similar income) * 100.

EBIT margin = (profit before tax + interest expenses and similar expenses) / (net sales + interest income and similar income) * 100.

Net profit margin = net profit / (net sales + interest income and similar income) * 100.

Return on equity (ROE) = net profit / ((total equity as at start of the period + total equity as at period end) / 2) * 100.

Return on assets (ROA) = net profit / ((total assets as at start of the period + total assets as at period end) / 2) * 100.

Return on capital employed (ROCE) = EBIT / (((total assets as at start of the period + total assets as at period end) / 2) – ((short-term liabilities as at start of the period + short-term liabilities as at period end) / 2)) * 100.

Current ratio = total current assets / total short-term liabilities * 100.

Capitalization ratio = (total equity + subordinated debt) / (non-current loans and receivables + current loans and receivables + inventories + other debtors) * 100.

Interest coverage ratio = EBITDA / interest expenses and similar expenses.

Equity ratio = total equity / total assets * 100.

Cost to income ratio = (selling expenses + administrative expenses + other operating expenses – debt sale results) / (net sales – cost of sales + interest income and similar income – interest expenses and similar expenses + other operating income) * 100.

Management report (CONTINUED)

Investor information

DelfinGroup shares are listed on the Baltic Main List in Nasdaq Riga with ISIN code LV0000101806. Shareholders receive 1 vote per share. On 31 March, 2024, a total of 45 377 505 share were issued, the price of which was 1.235 euros, making the total market capitalization of 56 million euros.

Share trading information 2023 Q1 2023 Q2 2023 Q3 2023 Q4 2024 Q1
Opening price, EUR 1.482 1.51 1.365 1.33 1.305
High price, EUR 1.55 1.54 1.37 1.34 1.32
Low price, EUR 1.478 1.355 1.32 1.22 1.22
Last price, EUR 1.50 1.365 1.32 1.305 1.235
Turnover, mEUR 0.80 1.67 1.40 0.89 0.79
Capitalization, mEUR 67.98 61.86 59.82 59.22 56.04

Share price changes and turnover

Branches

As at 31 March 2024, the Group had 94 branches, 89 in Latvia and 5 in Lithuania (31.12.2023 - 96 branches, 91 in Latvia and 5 in Lithuania).

Risk management

The Group is not exposed to foreign exchange rate risk because the basic transaction currency is the Euro. Majority of the funding of the Group consists of fixed coupon rate borrowings, so that the Group is not exposed to variable interest rate risk. Accurate application of the prudent strategies chosen has allowed the Group to successfully manage its financial risks, particularly the liquidity and credit risk. All Group transactions are performed in Latvia, the Group has no counterparties in Russia and Belarus thus the impact of the war in Ukraine and the associated sanctions has insignificant effect on the company's operations.

Distribution of the profit proposed by the Company

The Company's board recommends the distribution of Q1 2024 profit as dividends in accordance with the Company's dividend policy, which sets the target of up to 50% quarterly dividend pay out.

Didzis Ādmīdiņš Chairman of the Board Aldis Umblejs Board Member Sanita Pudnika Board Member

Nauris Bloks Board Member This document is electronically signed with safe electronical signature and contains time stamp.

Interim consolidated Statement of profit or loss January – March 2024

For 3 months ended 31 March
2024 2023
(restated,
Notes EUR note 1)
EUR
Net sales (2) 2 328 152 2 098 564
Cost of sales (1 504 920) (1 372 223)
Interest income and similar income (3) 11 931 754 9 234 057
Interest expenses and similar expenses (4) (2 560 660) (1 791 960)
Credit loss expenses (3 421 421) (2 466 393)
Gross profit 6 772 905 5 702 045
Selling expenses (5) (2 588 158) (2 062 572)
Administrative expenses (6) (2 067 797) (1 764 851)
Other operating income 24 870 14 943
Other operating expenses (102 518) (64 249)
Profit before corporate income tax 2 039 302 1 825 316
Income tax expenses (420 440) (212 230)
Net profit 1 618 862 1 613 086
Basic earnings per share (7) 0.036 0.036
Diluted earnings per share (7) 0.036 0.036

Notes on pages from 16 to 24 are an integral part of these interim reports.

Didzis Ādmīdiņš Chairman of the Board

Aldis Umblejs Board Member Sanita Pudnika Board Member

Nauris Bloks Board Member

Interim consolidated Balance sheet as at 31 March 2024

Assets Group
31 March 2024
Group
31 December 2023
Non-current assets: Notes EUR EUR
Intangible assets:
Patents, licences, trademarks and similar rights 12 785 13 946
Internally developed software 764 101 799 156
Other intangible assets 916 310 769 917
Goodwill 127 616 127 616
Work in progress internally developed software 115 158 31 678
Advances for intangible assets 86 638 125 044
Total intangible assets: 2 022 608 1 867 357
Property, plant and equipment:
Land, buildings and structures 179 090 174 597
Leasehold improvements 294 790 315 442
Right-of-use assets 2 700 702 2 887 270
Other fixtures and fittings, tools and equipment 317 947 322 104
Total property, plant and equipment 3 492 529 3 699 413
Non-current financial assets:
Loans and receivables (8) 73 326 333 66 686 257
Total non-current financial assets: 73 326 333 66 686 257
Total non-current assets: 78 841 470 72 253 027
Current assets:
Inventories:
Finished goods and goods for sale 3 557 868 3 390 882
Total inventories: 3 557 868 3 390 882
Receivables:
Loans and receivables (8) 22 227 694 22 339 708
Other debtors 410 249 913 637
Total receivables: 22 637 943 23 253 345
482 363
Deferred expenses 235 250
Cash and cash equivalents 2 995 004 5 928 570
Total current assets: 29 673 178 32 808 047
Total assets 108 514 648 105 061 074

Notes on pages from 16 to 24 are an integral part of these interim reports.

Didzis Ādmīdiņš Chairman of the Board

Aldis Umblejs Board Member

Sanita Pudnika Board Member

Nauris Bloks Board Member

Interim consolidated Balance sheet as at 31 March 2024

Group Group
Liabilities and equity 31 March 2024 31 December 2023
Equity: Notes EUR EUR
Share capital 4 537 751 4 537 751
Share premium 6 890 958 6 890 958
Other capital reserves 209 811 169 812
Retained earnings (9) 10 693 556 9 723 592
Total equity: 22 332 076 21 322 113
Liabilities:
Long-term liabilities:
Bonds issued
(10) 29 021 905 26 862 004
Loans from credit institutions (11) 8 161 537 6 406 925
Other borrowings (12) 13 132 212 14 904 405
Lease liabilities for right-of-use assets 2 172 696 2 337 138
Total long-term liabilities: 52 488 350 50 510 472
Short-term liabilities:
Bonds issued (10) 13 873 020 13 404 540
Loans from credit institutions (11) 1 126 698 887 067
Other borrowings (12) 12 836 467 14 505 929
Lease liabilities for right-of-use assets 812 880 831 318
Trade payables 870 441 1 011 347
Taxes and social insurance 1 995 186 393 498
Unpaid dividends 648 898 996 770
Accrued liabilities 1 530 632 1 198 020
Total short-term liabilities: 33 694 222 33 228 489
Total liabilities 86 182 572 83 738 961
Total liabilities and equity 108 514 648 105 061 074

Notes on pages from 16 to 24 are an integral part of these interim reports.

Didzis Ādmīdiņš Chairman of the Board Aldis Umblejs Board Member

Sanita Pudnika Board Member

Nauris Bloks Board Member

Interim consolidated Statement of changes in equity January - March 2024

Share capital Share premium Other capital
reserves
Retained
earnings
Total
EUR EUR EUR EUR EUR
As at 01 January 2023 4 531 959 6 890 958 93 058 6 589 761 18 105 736
Profit for the reporting period - - - 1 613 086 1 613 086
Dividends paid - - - (838 412) (838 412)
Share-based payments - - 35 001 - 35 001
As at 31 March 2023 4 531 959 6 890 958 128 059 7 364 435 18 915 411
As at 01 January 2024 4 537 751 6 890 958 169 812 9 723 592 21 322 113
Profit for the reporting period - - - 1 618 862 1 618 862
Dividends paid - - - (648 898) (648 898)
Share-based payments - - 39 999 - 39 999
As at 31 March 2024 4 537 751 6 890 958 209 811 10 693 556 22 332 076

Notes on pages from 16 to 24 are an integral part of these interim reports.

Didzis Ādmīdiņš Chairman of the Board Aldis Umblejs Board Member Sanita Pudnika Board Member

Nauris Bloks Board Member

Interim consolidated statement of cash flows January - March 2024

For 3 months For 3 months
ended ended
31 March 31 March
Notes 2024
EUR
2023
EUR
Cash flow from operating activities
Profit before corporate income tax 2 039 302 1 825 316
Adjustments for non-cash items:
a) depreciation and amortisation 212 197 118 151
b) depreciation of right-of-use assets 215 890 187 925
c) credit loss expenses 3 421 421 2 466 393
d) share-based payment expense 39 999 35 001
e) interest income and similar income (3) (11 931 754) (9 234 057)
f) interest expenses and similar expenses (4) 2 560 660 1 791 960
Profit before adjustments of working capital and short-term liabilities
Change in operating assets/liabilities:
(3 442 285) (2 809 311)
a) (Increase) on loans and receivables and other debtors (9 275 869) (7 821 359)
b) (Increase)/ decrease on inventories (166 986) (1 619 703)
c) (Decrease)/ increase on trade payable and accrued liabilities 595 314 1 485 594
Gross cash flow from operating activities (12 289 826) (10 764 779)
Interest received 11 514 415 8 487 024
Interest paid (3 435 398) (2 223 687)
Corporate income tax payments (191 471) (1 296 108)
Net cash flow from operating activities (4 402 280) (5 797 550)
Cash flow from investing activities
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment (49 572) (87 022)
Acquisition of intangible assets (297 560) (155 887)
Net cash flow from investing activities (347 132) (242 909)
Cash flow from financing activities
Loans received 5 332 434 6 438 383
Loans repaid (5 561 727) (3 979 001)
Bonds issued 2 785 000 3 838 000
Redemption of bonds (500 000) -
Repayment of lease liabilities (239 861) (227 773)
Net cash flow from financing activities 1 815 846 6 069 609
Net cash flow of the reporting period (2 933 566) 29 150
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the reporting period 5 928 570 2 369 029
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the reporting period 2 995 004 2 398 179

Notes on pages from 16 to 24 are an integral part of these interim reports.

Didzis Ādmīdiņš Aldis Umblejs Sanita Pudnika Nauris Bloks
Chairman of the Board Board Member Board Member Board Member

(1) Accounting policies

Basis of preparation

These financial statements have been prepared based on the accounting policies and measurement principles as set out below.

The interim reports for the three-months ended 31 March 2024 have been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting. The Group has prepared the financial statements on the basis that it will continue to operate as a going concern. The Management considers that there are no material uncertainties that may cast significant doubt over this assumption. They have formed a judgement that there is a reasonable expectation that the Group has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, and not less than 12 months from the end of the reporting period.

The interim reports do not include all the information and disclosures required in the annual financial statements, and should be read in conjunction with the Group's annual consolidated financial statements as at 31 December 2023.

These interim reports are prepared and disclosed on a consolidated basis. The following subsidiaries are included in the consolidation: SIA ViziaFinance (100%) and UAB DelfinGroup LT (100%) for the period ended 31 March 2024.

Restatement in comparative figures due to correction of errors

  • (a) The Management has identified a classification error on pawn loans while preparing Group's financial statements. The error relates to incorrect classification of collateral as Net sales. The error resulted in overstatement of the Group's Net sales by EUR 204 242, Cost of sales by EUR 71 114 and understatement of Interest income and similar income by EUR 133 128 in statement of profit and loss for the prior 3 months ended 31 March 2023.
  • (b) The Management has identified a classification error on debt sales while preparing Group's financial statements. The error relates to incorrect classification of written off interest in debt sales as Interest income and similar income. The error resulted in understatement of Credit loss expenses by EUR 321 808 and understatement of interest income and similar income by EUR 321 808 in statement of profit and loss for the prior 3 months ended 31 March 2023.

The aforementioned corrections were performed by restating each of the affected financial statements line items for the prior 3 months ended 31 March period, as follows:

Statement of profit or loss

Reference Before restatement
for 3 months ended
31 March 2023
Restatement After restatement
for 3 months ended
31 March 2023
Net sales (a) 2 302 806 (204 242) 2 098 564
Cost of sales (a) (1 443 337) 71 114 (1 372 223)
Interest income and similar income (a,b) 8 779 121 454 936 9 234 057
Interest expenses and similar expenses (1 791 960) - (1 791 960)
Credit loss expense (b) (2 144 585) (321 808) (2 466 393)
Gross profit 5 702 045 - 5 702 045
Selling expenses (2 062 572) - (2 062 572)
Administrative expenses (1 764 851) - (1 764 851)
Other operating income 14 943 - 14 943
Other operating expenses (64 249) - (64 249)
Profit before corporate income tax 1 825 316 - 1 825 316
Income tax expenses (212 230) - (212 230)
Net profit 1 613 086 - 1 613 086

(2) Net sales

Net revenue by type of revenue

For 3 months ended 31 March
2024 2023
(restated,
note 1)
EUR EUR
Income from sales of goods 1 669 931 1 705 573
Income from sales of precious metals 378 466 140 936
Other income (loan and storage commission) for financial instruments
measured as FVTPL 279 755 252 055
2 328 152 2 098 564

(3) Interest income and similar income

For 3 months ended 31 March
2024 2023
(restated,
note 1)
EUR EUR
Interest income on unsecured loans according to effective
interest rate method
10 039 263 7 578 836
Interest income on pawn loans 1 892 592 1 654 544
Other interest income according to effective interest rate
method
(101) 677
11 931 754 9 234 057

(4) Interest expenses and similar expenses

For 3 months ended 31 March
2024 2023
EUR EUR
Bonds' interest expense 1 558 035 607 908
Interest expense on other borrowings 664 980 1 143 711
Interest expense on loans from credit institutions 286 009 -
Interest expense on lease liabilities for leased premises 51 028 39 691
Interest expense lease liabilities for leased vehicles 608 614
Net loss on foreign exchange - 36
2 560 660 1 791 960

(5) Selling expenses

For 3 months ended 31 March
2024 2023
EUR EUR
Salary expenses 944 825 794 264
Advertising 415 945 230 595
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment and amortisation of
intangible assets
212 197 118 151
Social insurance 207 217 186 714
Depreciation of right-of-use assets - premises 185 899 162 286
Non-deductible VAT 151 017 156 011
Maintenance expenses 137 544 113 834
Utilities expenses 109 684 105 419
Provisions for unused annual leave 31 723 33 817
Transportation expenses 22 390 17 805
Depreciation of right-of-use assets - motor vehicles 2 787 2 160
Other expenses 166 930 141 516
2 588 158 2 062 572

(6) Administrative expenses

For 3 months ended 31 March
2024 2023
EUR EUR
Salary expenses 1 154 297 983 304
Social insurance 278 576 250 844
Bank commission 246 456 212 416
Communication expenses 141 676 127 661
Provisions for unused annual leave 43 417 39 011
State fees and duties, licence expenses 34 306 33 817
Legal and professional services 30 961 11 561
Depreciation of right-of-use assets - premises 26 031 23 479
Public relations expenses 15 110 12 406
Depreciation of right-of-use assets - motor vehicles 1 173 -
Other administrative expenses 95 794 70 352
2 067 797 1 764 851

(7) Basic earnings and Diluted earnings per share

Earnings per share are calculated by dividing the net result for the year after taxation attributable to shareholders by the weighted average number of shares in issue during the year. The dilution effect when calculation the Diluted earnings per share comes from share options granted on 1 December 2022 to employees of the Group. The table below presents the income and share data used in the computations of basic earnings and Diluted earnings per share for the Group:

2024
EUR
For 3 months ended 31 March
2023
EUR
Net profit attributed to shareholders 1 618 862 1 613 086
Weighted average number of shares 45 377 505 45 319 594
Earnings per share 0.036 0.036
Weighted average number of shares used for calculating the diluted earnings per shares 45 419 370 45 367 691
Diluted earnings per share 0.036 0.036

(7) Basic earnings and Diluted earnings per share (continued)

The table below presents the income and share data used in the computations of earnings per share for the Group:

Change Actual number of shares
after transaction
EUR EUR
For 3 months ended 31 March 2023
Number of shares at the beginning of the period 45 319 594
Number of shares at the end of the period 45 319 594
Weighted average number of shares: 45 319 594
Weighted average number of share options for DelfinGroup AS employees granted in
Q12023* 48 097
Weighted average potential number of shares 45 367 691
For 3 months ended 31 March 2024
Number of shares at the beginning of the period 45 377 505
Number of shares at the end of the period 45 377 505
Weighted average number of shares: 45 377 505
Weighted average number of share options for DelfinGroup AS employees granted in
Q12024** 41 865
Weighted average potential number of shares 45 419 370

*Number of shares granted on 1 December 2022 73 968 with FV at grant date 1.258 EUR and option exercise price 0.10 EUR. **Number of shares granted on 30 June 2023 40 196 with FV at grant date 1.168 EUR and option exercise price 0.10 EUR. Number of shares granted on 31 December 2023 44 806 with FV at grant date 1.116 EUR and option exercise price 0.10 EUR.

(8) Loans and receivables

a) Loans and receivables by loan type

Group
31 March 2024
Group
31 December 2023
EUR EUR
Pawn loans measured at fair value
Long-term pawn loans 201 749 198 079
Short-term pawn loans 7 741 033 6 982 259
Interest accrued for pawn loans 292 729 261 743
Pawn loans measured at fair value, total 8 235 511 7 442 081
Debtors for loans issued without pledge
Long-term debtors for loans issued without pledge 73 124 584 66 488 178
Short-term debtors for loans issued without pledge 19 413 959 18 909 730
Interest accrued for loans issued without pledge 3 314 262 2 989 733
Debtors for loans issued without pledge, total 95 852 805 88 387 641
Loans and receivables before allowance, total 104 088 316 95 829 722
ECL allowance on loans issued without pledge (8 534 289) (6 803 757)
Loans and receivables 95 554 027 89 025 965

All loans are issued in euros. Weighted average term for consumer loans is 2.5 years and for pawn loans is one month.

The Group signed a contract with a third party for the receivable amounts regular debt sale to assign debtors for loans issued which are outstanding for more than 60 days. Losses from these transactions were recognised in the current period.

Pawn loans in the amount of EUR 8 235 511 (31.12.2023: EUR 7 442 081) are secured by the value of the collateral and measured at fair value.

(8) Loans and receivables (continued)

b) Allowance for impairment of loans issued without pledge at amortised cost

An analysis of changes in the gross carrying value for loans issued and corresponding ECL during the three-month period ended 31 March 2024 is as follows:

Group Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 Total
Gross carrying value as at 1 January 2024 84 286 323 2 199 712 1 901 606 88 387 641
New assets originated or purchased 18 701 259 - - 18 701 259
Assets settled or partly settled (8 937 337) (1 198 905) (48 374) (10 184 616)
Assets derecognised due to debt sales - (1 282 005) - (1 282 005)
Assets written off - - (110 063) (110 063)
Effect of interest accruals 199 644 74 050 66 895 340 589
Transfers to Stage 1 371 155 (335 285) (35 870) -
Transfers to Stage 2 (4 009 589) 4 013 953 (4 364) -
Transfers to Stage 3 (197 502) (553 989) 751 491 -
At 31 March 2024 90 413 953 2 917 531 2 521 321 95 852 805
Group Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 Total
ECL as at 1 January 2024 4 161 063 855 126 1 787 568 6 803 757
New assets originated or purchased 1 453 749 - - 1 453 749
Assets settled or partly settled (681 410) (537 530) (26 163) (1 245 103)
Assets derecognised due to debt sales - (1 069 670) - (1 069 670)
Assets written off - - (108 077) (108 077)
Effect of interest accruals 26 701 44 190 66 895 137 784
Transfers to Stage 1 29 127 (151 129) (19 444) (141 444)
Transfers to Stage 2 (326 639) 1 805 698 (2 377) 1 476 682
Transfers to Stage 3 (15 460) (249 550) 407 728 142 718
Impact on period end ECL changes in credit risk and
inputs used for ECL calculation 365 769 592 095 126 029 1 083 893
At 31 March 2024 5 012 900 1 289 230 2 232 159 8 534 289

c) Age analysis of loans issued without pledge at amortised cost:

Group Group
31 December 2023
EUR
31 March 2024
EUR
Receivables not yet due 84 160 121 79 059 132
Outstanding 1-30 days 6 253 832 5 227 191
Outstanding 31-90 days 2 917 531 2 199 712
Outstanding 91-180 days 845 188 494 068
Outstanding for 181-360 days 685 491 514 729
Outstanding for more than 360 days 990 642 892 809
Total claims against debtors for loans issued 95 852 805 88 387 641

d) Age analysis of provision for bad and doubtful trade debtors:

Group Group
31 December 2023
EUR
31 March 2024
EUR
For trade debtors not yet due 3 886 853 3 299 618
Outstanding 1-30 days 1 215 307 912 746
Outstanding 31-90 days 1 369 258 930 393
Outstanding 91-180 days 586 302 350 619
Outstanding for 181-360 days 558 149 477 273
Outstanding for more than 360 days 918 420 833 108
Total provisions for bad and doubtful trade debtors 8 534 289 6 803 757

Loan loss allowance has been defined based on collectively assessed impairment. For ECL calculation purposes debtors for loans issued without pledge were grouped by brands – Banknote and VIZIA.

(9) Retained earnings

For 3 months ended 31 March
2024 2023
EUR EUR
Balance as at 1 January 9 723 592 6 589 761
Net profit for the period 1 618 862 1 613 086
Dividends declared:
Interim dividends of 0.0143 EUR (2023: 0.0185 EUR) per share (648 898) (838 412)
Balance as at 31 March 10 693 556 7 364 435

(10) Bonds issued

Group
31 March 2024
EUR
Group
31 December 2023
EUR
Total long-term part of bonds issued 29 021 905 26 862 004
Bonds issued
Interest accrued
13 795 298
77 722
13 330 155
74 385
Total short-term part of bonds issued 13 873 020 13 404 540
Bonds issued, total
Interest accrued, total
42 817 203
77 722
40 192 159
74 385
Bonds issued net 42 894 925 40 266 544

As of 31 March 2024, the Company of the Group has outstanding bonds (ISIN LV0000850055) in the amount of EUR 10 000 000, registered with the Latvia Central Depository and issued in a closed offer on 7 July 2022 on the following terms – number of financial instruments is 10 000, with a nominal value 1 000 euro per each bond, coupon rate – 3M EURIBOR + 8.75%, coupon is paid once a month on the 25th date. The principal amount (EUR 1 000 per each bond) is to be repaid by 25 September 2024. The bond issue in full amount is traded on NASDAQ Baltic First North Alternative market as of 3.07.2023. The bonds are not secured.

As of 31 March 2024, the Company of the Group has outstanding bonds (ISIN LV0000802718) in the amount of EUR 15 000 000, registered with the Latvia Central Depository and issued in a closed offer on 1 August 2023 on the following terms – number of financial instruments is 15 000, with a nominal value 1 000 euro per each bond, coupon rate –3M EURIBOR + 9.00%, coupon is paid once a month on the 25th date. The principal amount (EUR 1 000 per each bond) is to be repaid by 25 February 2026. The bond issue in full amount is traded on NASDAQ Baltic First North Alternative market as of 3.10.2023. The bonds are not secured.

As of 31 March 2024, the Company of the Group has outstanding subordinated bonds (ISIN LV0000802700) in the amount of EUR 5 000 000, registered with the Latvia Central Depository and issued in a closed offer on 24 July 2023 on the following terms – number of financial instruments is 5 000, with a nominal value 1 000 euro per each bond, coupon rate –3M EURIBOR + 11.50%, coupon is paid once a month on the 25th date. The principal amount (EUR 1 000 per each bond) is to be repaid by 25 July 2028. The bonds are not secured.

As of 31 March 2024, the Company of the Group has outstanding bonds (ISIN LV0000860146) in the amount of EUR 15 000 000, registered with the Latvia Central Depository and issued in a closed offer on 03 October 2023 on the following terms – number of financial instruments is 5 000, with a nominal value 1 000 euro per each bond, coupon rate –3M EURIBOR + 9.00%, coupon is paid once a month on the 25th date. The principal amount (EUR 1 000 per each bond) is to be repaid by 25 July 2028. The bonds are not secured.

As at 31 March 2024 the Group is in compliance with covenants stated in all Terms of the Notes Issue. Please see covenants disclosed in Management report.

The group has devised a strategic plan to issue new bonds with the aim of refinancing its existing maturing liabilities as well as continue placing loans on the Mintos P2P platform. This approach will enable the group to settle its outstanding debt by utilizing the proceeds generated from the sale of these newly issued bonds and funding attracted on Mintos.

(11) Loans from credit institutions

Group Group
31 December 2023
EUR EUR
8 161 537 6 406 925
8 161 537 6 406 925
887 067
1 126 698 887 067
9 288 235 7 293 992
31 March 2024
1 126 698

At 31 March 2024 the Company of the Group have loans from credit institutions with floating interest rates (the base interest rate of 3M EURIBOR plus fixed rate) and maturities in 2025 and 2026.

To ensure fulfilment of liabilities the Group has registered commercial pledge, see note 15. As at 31 March 2024 the Group is in compliance with covenants.

(12) Other borrowings

Group
31 March 2024
Group
31 December 2023
EUR EUR
Other long-term loans 13 132 212 14 904 405
Total other long-term loans 13 132 212 14 904 405
Other short-term loans 12 836 467 14 505 929
Total other short-term loans 12 836 467 14 505 929
29 410 334
Other loans, total 25 968 679

Amount of other borrowings is represented by loans received from crowdfunding platform Mintos, a platform registered in the European Union. The weighted average annual interest rate as of 31 March 2024 is 8.6%. According to the loan agreement with SIA Mintos Finance the loans matures according to the particular loan agreement terms concluded by the Group with its customers.

To ensure fulfilment of liabilities the Group has registered commercial pledge, see note 15. As at 31 March 2024 the Group is in compliance with covenants.

(13) Related party transactions

Group's transactions

Transactions for
3 months 2024
EUR
Transactions
in 2023
EUR
Shareholders
Interest paid
21 294 51 556
Key management personnel
Interest paid
646 683
Other related companies
Services received
- 4 250

Bonds issued to the related companies

Group
31 March 2024
Group
31 December 2023
EUR EUR
Key management personnel 20 000 20 000
Shareholders 300 000 300 000
Long-term part of bonds issued to the related companies, total 320 000 320 000
Shareholders 307 000 307 000
Short-term part of bonds issued to the related companies, total 307 000 307 000
Bonds issued to the related companies, total 627 000 627 000

(14) Segment information

For management purposes, the Group is organised into four operating segments based on products and services as follows:

Pawn loan segment Handling pawn loan issuance, sale of pawn shop items in the branches and online.
Retail of pre-owned goods Sale of pre-owned goods in the branches and online purchased from customers.
Consumer loan segment Handling consumer loans to customers, debt collection activities and debt sales to external debt collection companies.
Other operations segment Providing loans for real estate development, general administrative services to the companies of the Group,
transactions with related parties, dividends payable. Loans for real estate development are no longer issued and are
fully recovered.

Management monitors the operating results of its business units separately for the purpose of making decisions about resource allocation and performance assessment. Segment performance, as explained in the table below, is measured on consolidation basis. Management mainly focuses on net sales, interest income and similar income and profit before taxes of the segment. For the costs, for which direct allocation to a particular segment is not attributable, the judgement of the management is used to allocate general costs by segments, based on the following cost allocation drivers – loan issuance, segment income, segment employee count, segment employee costs, the amount of segment assets.

Based on the nature of the services, the Group's operations can be divided as follows (statement of profit or loss is compared for the same period of the previous year, balance sheet positions are compared to the data as at 31.12.2023):

EUR Consumer loans Pawn loans Retail of pre-owned Other Total
For 3 months period
ended 31 March
For 3 months period
ended 31 March
goods
For 3 months period
ended 31 March
For 3 months period
ended 31 March
For 3 months period ended
31 March
2024 2023 2024 2023 2024 2023 2024 2023 2024 2023
Assets 93 287 594 90 623 040 10 581 793 9 802 525 4 641 705 4 632 912 3 556 2 597 108 514 648 105 061 074
Liabilities of
the segment
72 869 642 71 448 313 8 987 813 8 518 974 3 673 128 3 770 088 651 989 1 586 86 182 572 83 738 961
Net sales
Interest
- - - - 2 328 152 2 098 564 - - 2 328 152 2 098 564
income and
similar
income
Net
10 039 263 7 578 836 1 892 491 1 654 544 - - - 677 11 931 754 9 234 057
performance
of the
segment
3 751 386 2 827 503 650 142 649 721 183 058 135 506 15 376 4 546 4 599 962 3 617 276
Financial
(expenses)
(2 230 227) (1 523 433) (230 646) (141 344) (99 787) (127 183) - - (2 560 660) (1 791 960)
Profit/(loss)
before taxes
1 521 159 1 304 070 419 496 508 377 83 271 8 323 15 376 4 546 2 039 302 1 825 316
Corporate
income tax
(313 610) (153 096) (86 491) (44 035) (17 169) (14 571) (3 170) (528) (420 440) (212 230)

(15) Guarantees issued, pledges

The Group has registered commercial pledges by pledging its assets and claim rights for a maximum amount of EUR 34.8 million as collateral registered to SIA Mintos Finance No.20 and AS Mintos Marketplace to provide collateral for loans placed on the Mintos P2P platform.

On 25 May 2023, the Company registered a 2nd rank commercial pledge by pledging its assets for a maximum amount of EUR 1.4 million as collateral registered to AS Signet Bank.

On 25 September 2023, the Company registered a 2nd rank commercial pledge by pledging its assets for a maximum amount of EUR 1.883 million as collateral registered to AS Signet Bank.

On 25 September 2023, the Company registered a commercial pledge by pledging its assets for a maximum amount of EUR 15 million as collateral registered to MULTITUDE BANK P.L.C.

On 14 December 2023 and on 13 February 2024, the Company signed an agreement for the pledge of bank accounts and balances in the amount of EUR 636 300 as part of the collateral with MULTITUDE BANK P.L.C.

As of 31 March 2024, the amount of secured liabilities constitutes EUR 35 256 914 (As of 31 December 2023 EUR 36 704 326).

(16) Subsequent events

After end of reporting period there were no significant events which would have impact to these interim reports.

Didzis Ādmīdiņš Chairman of the Board

Aldis Umblejs Board Member Sanita Pudnika Board Member

Nauris Bloks Board Member

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