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Ebusco Holding N.V.

Annual / Quarterly Financial Statement Aug 9, 2023

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EBUSCO Interim condensed consolidated financial statementsfor the six months ended 30 June 2023

Table of Contents

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income 3
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Financial Position 4
5
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows 6
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements 7
1. Corporate information 7
2. Basis of preparation and consolidation 7
3. Accounting policies 9
4. Estimates and judgements 9
5. Risk management 9
6. Acquisitions 9
7. Revenue, cost of materials and segment reporting 11
8. Employee benefit expenses 12
9. Other operating expenses 13
10. Property, plant and equipment 13
11. Trade receivables 13
12. Inventories 14
13. Other current liabilities 14
14. Provisions 14
15. Related party transactions 14
16. Contingencies and commitments 15
17. Dividends 15
18. Subsequent events 15

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income

For the six months ended 30 June 2023 and 30 June 2022

(In thousands of euro unless stated otherwise)

Note H1-2023
Unaudited
H1-2022
Unaudited
Revenue 7.1 41,720 37,089
Cost of materials 7.2 (44,410) (31,078)
Employee benefit expenses 8 (30,173) (15,071)
Amortisation and depreciation expenses (3,215) (2,724)
Other operating expenses 9 (10,647) (6,176)
Operating expenses (88,445) (55,049)
Operating result (46,725) (17,960)
Finance expenses, net 251 (486)
Share of result of an associate 6 (488) -
Result before tax (46,962) (18,446)
Income tax credit 11,177 4,309
Result for the period (35,785) (14,137)
Result for the period attributable to:
Equity holders of the Group (35,480) (13,974)
Non-controlling interests (305) (163)
Other comprehensive income
Other comprehensive income that may be reclassified to
profit or loss in subsequent periods
Exchange differences on translation of foreign
operations
(8) (8)
Net gain/(loss) on cash flow hedges 4,468 373
Tax effect of changes in cash flow hedges (1,153) (97)
Net change in costs of hedging - (8)
Tax effect of changes in cost of hedging - 2
Other comprehensive income/(loss) 3,307 262
Total comprehensive income/(loss) for the period
attributable to:
Equity holders of the Group (32,173) (13,712)
Non-controlling interests (305) (163)
Basic
earnings
per
share
(in
euros)
for
result
attributable to shareholders of the Group
(0.60) (0.24)
Diluted earnings per share (in euros) for result
attributable to shareholders of the Group
(0.60) (0.24)

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Financial Position

As at 30 June 2023 and 31 December 2022

(In thousands of euro)

At as As at
Note 30 June 2023 31 December 2022
Unaudited Audited
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment 10 16,142 10,454
Right-of-use assets 6,610 7,255
Intangible assets 49,859 47,595
Deferred tax assets 26,404 16,365
Investment in associates 6 2,930 1,068
Non-current financial assets 9 9
101,954 82,746
Current assets
Inventories 12 85,528 47,442
Trade receivables 11 10,924 25,913
Contract assets 7.4 54,954 62,971
Other current assets 14,781 6,332
Cash and cash equivalents 42,094 95,212
208,281 237,870
Total assets 310,235 320,616
Equity
Share capital 590 590
Share premium 315,324 315,324
Reserves 22,268 16,334
Retained earnings (96,323) (58,251)
Equity attributable to equity holders of the Group 241,859 273,997
Non-controlling interests (844) (539)
Total Equity 241,015 273,458
Non-current liabilities
Provisions 14 1,342 147
Non-current lease liabilities 5,676 6,298
7,018 6,445
Current liabilities
Loans and borrowings - 486
Provisions 14 1,198 777
Trade payables 27,739 21,115
Contract liabilities* 7.4 4,233 7,886
Other current liabilities* 13 27,642 8,981
Current lease liabilities 1,387 1,463
Income tax payable 3 5
62,202 40,713
Total liabilities 69,220 47,158
Total equity and liabilities 310,235 320,616

* Prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to current year presentation.

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity

For the six months ended 30 June 2023 and 30 June 2022

(In thousands of euro)

Equity attributable to equity holders of the Group Non Total
Share Share Translation Cash flow Cost of Other Retained Total controlling Equity
capital premium reserve hedge hedging capital earnings interests
reserve reserve reserves
Balance as at 1 January 2022
(audited)
590 314,767 (6) - 6 - (11,346) 304,011 (63) 303,948
Result for the period - - - - - - (13,974) (13,974) (163) (14,137)
Other comprehensive income - - (8) 276 (6) - - 262 - 262
Total comprehensive
income/(loss) for the period
- - (8) 276 (6) - (13,974) (13,712) (163) (13,875)
Share issuance expenses - 557 - - - - - 557 - 557
Share based payment expenses - - - - - 149 - 149 - 149
Transfer of cash flow hedge - - - - - - - - - -
reserve
Balance as at 30 June 2022 590 315,324 (14) 276 - 149 (25,320) 291,005 (226) 290,779
(unaudited)
Balance as at 1 January 2023
(audited)
590 315,324 14 966 - 15,354 (58,251) 273,997 (539) 273,458
Result for the period - - - - - - (35,480) (35,480) (305) (35,785)
Other comprehensive income - - (8) 3,315 - - - 3,307 - 3,307
Total comprehensive
income/(loss)
for the
period
- - (8) 3,315 - - (35,480) (32,173) (305) (32,478)
Share issuance expenses - - - - - - - - - -
Share based payment expenses - - - - - 93 - 93 - 93
Transfer to/from legal reserve - - - - - 2,566 (2,566) - - -
Transfer of cash flow hedge
res.
- - - (32) - - - (32) - (32)
Other
movements
- - - - - - (26) (26) (26)
Balance as at 30 June 2023
(unaudited)
590 315,324 6 4,249 - 18,013 (96,323) 241,859 (844) 241,015

EBUSCO – Interim condensed consolidated financial statements H1-2023 | Page 5

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

For the six months ended 30 June 2023 and 30 June 2022

(In thousands of euro)

H1-2023
Unaudited
H1-2022
Unaudited
Cash flows from operating activities
Profit/(loss) before tax (46,962) (18,446)
Non-cash adjustments:
Depreciation of PP&E and ROU assets 2,318 1,793
Amortisation of intangible assets 897 931
Share based payment expense 93 149
Net loss on derivative instruments at fair value through profit
or loss
4 -
Additions to/(release from) provisions 2,009 (141)
Finance expenses/(income), net (249) 486
Share of results of an associate 488 -
Movements in working capital:
Inventories (38,086) (2,845)
Receivables and other current assets 11,092 6,746
Contract assets/liabilities* 4,364 (30,496)
Payables and other current liabilities* 21,978 (2,689)
Cash generated from operations (42,055) (44,371)
Payment from provisions (393) (924)
Income tax paid - (4,773)
Net cash flows from operating activities (42,447) (50,068)
Cash flows from investment activities
Investments in property, plant and equipment (6,034) (2,280)
Investments in intangible assets (1,155) (1,194)
Investment in associates (2,350) -
Net cash flows from investment activities (9,539) (3,474)
Cash flow from financing activities
Payment of share issuance expenses - (2,046)
Repayments of borrowings (486) (215)
Payment of principal portion of lease liabilities (811) (712)
Interest income 256 -
Interest paid (105) (31)
Net cash flow from financing activities (1,146) (3,004)
Increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (53,132) (56,546)
Exchange (losses)/gains on cash, cash equivalents 14 (5)
Cash and cash equivalents at 1 January 95,212 207,923
Cash and cash equivalents at 30 June 42,094 151,372

* Prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to current year presentation.

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

1. Corporate information

Ebusco Holding N.V. (or 'the Company') is a public limited liability company incorporated and domiciled in the Netherlands and listed on Euronext Amsterdam. The headquarters and registered office of the Company are located at Vuurijzer 23, 5753 SV Deurne, the Netherlands. The Company is registered at the Chamber of Commerce in the Netherlands under number 75407922.

Ebusco Holding N.V. is the ultimate parent company of an international group of legal entities (together, "the Group" or "Ebusco"). The Group is a developer, manufacturer and distributor of zero-emission buses and charging systems, as well as a supplier of ancillary services to the electric vehicle ecosystem and manufacturer and supplier of Energy Storage Systems (ESS), Mobile Energy Containers (MEC) and Ebusco Maritime Batteries (EMB).

The interim condensed consolidated financial statements for the six months ended 30 June 2023 have not been audited or reviewed by the external auditor.

The interim condensed consolidated financial statements of Ebusco Holding N.V. and its subsidiaries were authorised for issue in accordance with a resolution of the Supervisory Board on 9 August 2023.

2. Basis of preparation and consolidation

Preparation

The interim condensed consolidated financial statements for the six months ended 30 June 2023 have been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 – Interim Financial Reporting. The management board of the Company hereby declares that to the best of their knowledge, the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements are prepared in accordance with IAS 34, "Interim Financial Reporting" as adopted by the European Union, give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit of the Company and the undertakings included in the consolidation taken as a whole, and the Report of the management board gives a fair review of the information required pursuant to section 5:25d(8)/(9) of the Dutch Financial Markets Supervision Act (Wet op het financieel toezicht).

In accordance with IAS 34, interim financial information is prepared solely in order to update the most recent annual consolidated financial statements prepared by the Group, placing emphasis on new activities, occurrences and circumstances that have taken place during the six months ended 30 June 2023 and not duplicating the information previously published in the Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2022. Therefore, the interim condensed consolidated financial statements do not include all the information that would be required in complete consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by the European Union. In view of the above, for an adequate understanding of the information, these condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Group's Annual Report 2022 approved by the Board of Supervisory Directors on 29 March 2023 (to be found via https://investors.ebusco.com/financial-reports-and-presentations/).

The interim condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a historical cost basis, except where otherwise indicated. All amounts are stated in thousands of EUR, unless otherwise stated. All values are rounded to the nearest thousands on individual line items which can result in minor rounding differences in sub-totals and totals, except where otherwise indicated. Certain comparative-period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the currentperiod respectively full year 2022 presentation.

Going concern

In the first half of 2023, Ebusco delivered fewer buses than expected. Although the Group recently delivered the first Ebusco 3.0 buses from serial production which show strong operational vehicle performance, Ebusco was unable to reach the production output it was aiming for. Production continued to be impacted by, amongst others, supply chain constraints and a shortage of skilled labour. As a result of these circumstances, the company faces delays due to rework. These effects negatively impacted the interim financial result of 2023 and forecast. The management board acknowledges the current situation and therefore acted by engaging bus assembly partners in Europe and Asia in order to address the disturbances caused by the supply chain disruptions and skilled labour shortages. These partners have proven their ability to ensure the quality of assembly and they are also helping to accelerate production and improve gross margin.

The restructuring of the Group's manufacturing strategy and the first half year results have resulted in an adjusted budget and liquidity requirements. The management board therefore assessed several scenarios, in which the worst-case scenario assumes a considerable delay in the timely ramp-up of the production at the Group's assembly partners and in supply chain lead times, potentially leading to cash levels below our internal thresholds. Although the Group has a very strong current ratio, it anticipated for such scenario by securing a financing facility of EUR 41.5 million to ensure that there will be sufficient liquidity available to meet its current liabilities as they fall due within the next twelve months.

Considering the risks mentioned above (most significantly being the timely ramp-up of production, timely repairing of supply chain lead times, geopolitical developments and working capital requirements), management's actions taken to date (restructuring of manufacturing strategy, increasing capacity and securing the additional financing facility) and the various scenarios that have been considered, the management board continues to adopt the going concern basis in the preparation of these interim condensed financial statements.

Consolidation

Included in the interim condensed financial statements are the following subsidiaries:

  • Ebusco B.V., The Netherlands, 100%
  • Ebusco Energy B.V., The Netherlands, 100%
  • Ebusco Manufacturing B.V., The Netherlands, 100%
  • Pondus Operations B.V., The Netherlands, 90%
  • Ebusco Deutschland GmbH, Germany, 100%
  • Ebusco Norway A/S, Norway, 100%
  • Ebusco Australia Pty Ltd, Australia, 100%
  • Ebusco France SAS, France, 100%
  • Ebusco North America LLC, United States, 100%
  • Ebusco New Energy (Xiamen) Co Ltd, China, 100%
  • Ebusco Canada Inc., Canada, 100%
  • Ebusco Denmark ApS, Denmark, 100%
  • Ebusco Italy S.r.l., Italy, 100%
  • Ebusco Sweden AB, Sweden, 100%
  • Ebusco Spain SL, Spain, 100%

3. Accounting policies

The accounting policies adopted in the preparation of the interim condensed consolidated financial statements are consistent with those followed in the preparation of the Group's annual consolidated financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2022, except for the adoption of amended standards effective as of 1 January 2023. The Group has not early adopted any other standard, interpretation or amendment that has been issued but is not yet effective.

New standard, interpretations and amendments adopted by the Group

Several amendments and interpretations apply for the first time in 2023, but do not have an impact on the interim condensed consolidated financial statements of the Group. These are the following standards:

  • The IFRS 17 Insurance Contracts standard, is effective as of 1 January 2023
  • Amendments to IAS 8 Accounting policies, changes in accounting estimates and errors definition of accounting estimates, effective 1 January 2023
  • Amendments to IAS 1 and IFRS Practice Statement 2 disclosure of accounting policies, effective 1 January 2023
  • Amendments to IAS 12 Income taxes deferred tax related to assets and liabilities arising from a single transaction, effective 1 January 2023

4. Estimates and judgements

The preparation of the condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with IAS 34 requires the Group to make certain judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies and the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, income and expenses. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

In preparing these condensed consolidated financial statements, the significant judgements, estimates and assumptions made by management in applying the Group's accounting policies were the same as those applied to consolidated financial statements as at and for the year ended 31 December 2022 and disclosed in the Annual Report 2022.

5. Risk management

In our Annual Report 2022, we have extensively described certain risk categories and risks factors (including risk appetite) which could have a material adverse effect on the Group's financial position and results. Those categories and risks remain valid and should be read in conjunction with this semi-annual report.

6. Acquisitions

On 28 January 2022 Ebusco Energy B.V. acquired 40% of the shares in Zero Emission Services B.V. for a consideration of one euro. On 8 November 2022 an additional 8.57% of the shares were acquired in exchange for a cash contribution of €1.5 million. Finally, on 21 February 2023 the Group contributed €2.35 million and as a result the interest in the associate increased to 49.39%. The investment qualifies as an investment in associates.

Associates

Associates are all entities over which the group has significant influence but not control or joint control.

This is generally the case where the group holds between 20% and 50% of the voting rights. Investments in associates are accounted for using the equity method of accounting (see below), after initially being recognised at cost.

On acquisition of the investment, any difference between the cost of the investment and the entity's share of the net fair value of the investee's identifiable assets and liabilities is accounted for as follows:

(a) Goodwill relating to an associate or a joint venture is included in the carrying amount of the investment.

(b) Any excess of the entity's share of the net fair value of the investee's identifiable assets and liabilities over the cost of the investment is included as income in the determination of the entity's share of the associate or joint venture's profit or loss in the period in which the investment is acquired.

Equity method

Under the equity method of accounting, the investments are initially recognised at cost and adjusted thereafter for the post-acquisition change in the group's share of the investee's net assets. Furthermore, the group's profit or loss includes its share of the investee's profit or loss and the group's other comprehensive income includes its share of the investee's other comprehensive income. Dividends received or receivable from associates and joint ventures are recognised as a reduction in the carrying amount of the investment. Where the group's share of losses in an equity-accounted investment equals or exceeds its interest in the entity, including any other unsecured long-term receivables, the group does not recognise further losses, unless it has incurred obligations or made payments on behalf of the other entity.

Unrealised gains on transactions between the group and its associates and joint ventures are eliminated to the extent of the group's interest in these entities. Unrealised losses are also eliminated unless the transaction provides evidence of an impairment of the asset transferred. Accounting policies of equity-accounted investees have been changed where necessary to ensure consistency with the policies adopted by the group.

The carrying amount of equity-accounted investments is subject to impairment testing.

7. Revenue, cost of materials and segment reporting

The following table disaggregates the Company's revenue of the sale of zero emission buses and ancillary services and goods, including charging systems, related to the electric vehicle ecosystem.

7.1 Revenue

Revenue Type H1-2023 H1-2022
Revenue from zero emission buses 37,927 34,309
Revenue from charging systems and ancillary services 3,793 2,780
and goods
Total 41,720 37,089

Furthermore, we presented a split between the revenue recognized over time and in time in the following table:

Revenue recognition H1-2023 H1-2022
Revenue recognized over time 39,765 34,326
Revenue recognized at point in time 1,955 2,763
Total 41,720 37,089

7.2 Cost of materials

The cost of materials is recognised and presented in the statement of profit or loss. These costs include amounts paid to the supplier for construction contracts, costs for parts included in construction contracts, transportation costs, and import duties.

7.3 Segment reporting

Revenue

The following table summarises the Group's geographical breakdown of its revenue, based on the location of the external customers for the periods indicated:

Revenue – Geographical breakdown H1-2023 H1-2022
DACH1 19,462 15,119
Nordics2 14,534 14,369
Benelux3 3,959 7,535
France 2,375 -
Spain 1,210 -
Rest of the World (RoW) 180 66
Total 41,720 37,089

1 DACH is an acronym for Germany (D), Austria (A) and Switzerland (CH).

2 Nordics is an acronym for Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Finland.

3 Benelux is an acronym for Belgium, Netherlands and Luxemburg.

7.4 Contract assets and contract liabilities

The contract assets and liabilities are as follows:

Contract assets / (liabilities) 30-06-2023 31-12-2022
Contract assets 54,954 62,971
Contract liabilities (4,233) (7,886)
Total 50,721 55,085

The contract assets concern all projects in progress for which the incurred expenses, including realized profit and losses to date (if any), exceed the terms invoiced to customers. The contract liabilities are related to revenue received in advance.

8. Employee benefit expenses

Employee benefit expenses are as follows:

Employee benefit expenses H1-2023 H1-2022
Wages and salaries 13,559 7,924
Temporary staff 11,861 4,433
Social security charges 2,175 1,207
Other staff expenses 1,579 782
Pension costs 665 423
Car expenses 241 131
Share-based payments 93 149
Severance payments and termination benefits - 22
Total 30,173 15,071

The average number of full-time employees for the period active within, respectively outside the Netherlands is as follows:

Average number of employees (in FTE) H1-2023 H1-2022
Active within the Netherlands 442 255
Active outside the Netherlands 16 5
Total 458 260

9. Other operating expenses

Other operating expenses H1-2023 H1-2022
General expenses 3,172 2,623
Distribution expenses 2,094 1,005
Facility expenses 1,784 353
Marketing expenses 320 403
Office expenses 187 107
Other operating expenses 3,090 1,685
Total 10,647 6,176

The other operating expenses increased by €4.5 million compared to H1-2022. The increase is mainly driven by the additionally rented facility in Venray, where the Group performs its predelivery inspection activities. The remaining increase is mostly related to the growth of the business of the Group.

10. Property, plant and equipment

Property, plant and equipment increased by €5.4 million to €15.8 million as at 30 June 2023. Investments in property, plant and equipment amounted to €7.0 million in H1-2023 (H1-2022: €2.3 million) and mostly relate to investments in machinery and equipment. Disposals are nil in H1-2023 (H1-2022: nil).

The Group did not recognise any impairment losses related to property, plant and equipment in H1-2023 (H1-2022: nihil), nor did the Group reverse any impairment losses.

The Group has commitments in place amounting to €1.8 million to purchase property, plant and equipment as of 30 June 2023.

11. Trade receivables

The Group had 2 customers which accounted for approximately 73% of the total trade receivable balance (2022: the two largest customers comprised 54%).

12. Inventories

Inventories 30-06-2023 31-12-2022
Trade goods for sale and spare parts 87,245 47,976
Inventories, gross 87,245 47,976
Allowance for obsolescence (1,717) (534)
Inventories, net 85,528 47,442

In order to be fully prepared for the international roll-out and continued ramp up, the Group significantly increased its stock levels. Next to materials related to bus projects, the current inventory position consists out of the work in progress related to the Mobile Energy Containers and Energy Storage Systems.

13. Other current liabilities

Other current liabilities 30-06-2023 31-12-2022
Taxes and social securities 2,943 3,064
Deferred revenue 5,228 1,026
Derivatives 34 37
Other current liabilities 19,437 4,854
Total 27,642 8,981

The other current liabilities increased significantly due to the production ramp up, required to meet the Group's strong order book. The increase is mainly related to the movement in accrued liabilities between the end of prior year and the reporting date. In addition, the Group's orders for both the energy containers and storage systems increased relative to last year for which several down payments were received. This resulted in an increase in the deferred revenue position.

14. Provisions

In addition to the general warranty provision, as further disclosed in the Annual Report 2022, the Group recorded for a specific warranty provision of approximately €1.3 million for corrosion related matters for some of its 2.2 buses. Although the Group and its customers are still evaluating the matter, the Group recorded the provision based on the best estimate of the projected cost to repair the items under warranty.

15. Related party transactions

At the end of 2022, the Group signed a contract with its associate ZES for the delivery of nine Mobile Energy Containers. In February 2023 an addendum to the initial contract was signed to purchase 11 additional containers. In relation to the agreed upon contracts the Group received advance payments for an amount of approximately €4 million from ZES.

There were no other material changes in nature, scope and (relative) scale in this reporting period compared to last year.

16. Contingencies and commitments

There were no material changes in the nature and scope of contingencies and commitments in the first half of 2023 compared to those disclosed in our Annual Report 2022.

17. Dividends

In H1-2023 no dividends were paid (H1-2022: € nil).

18. Subsequent events

In order to finance short-term liquidity requirements, Ebusco secured a two-year financing facility of €41.5 million on 8 August 2023, in addition to its already existing bank guarantee credit facility of €50 million.

On 25 July 2023, the supervisory board has nominated Jurjen Jongma for appointment as a member of the management board. Following appointment by the extraordinary general meeting of shareholders on 6 September 2023, he will hold the role of Chief Financial Officer (CFO).

In addition to the above, there were no material events after 30 June 2023.

Signing of the Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

Deurne, 9 August 2023

Management Board

P.H.A.M. Bijvelds Chief Executive Officer

B.H.M.J. Fleuren

Chief Operating officer

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