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Elmos Semiconductor SE — Interim / Quarterly Report 2022
Aug 2, 2022
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Interim / Quarterly Report
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Interim Report H1 2022
January 1 to June 30, 2022
Strong second quarter 2022 – further positive development expected in the second half of the year Sales of 105.8 million Euro and EBIT margin of 23.8% in Q2 2022 underscore the successful business performance – full year sales of more than 430 million Euro expected in 2022
"The continued high demand for Elmos' innovative semiconductor solutions fuels our business performance and highlights Elmos' successful growth strategy. Thanks to the exceptional level of commitment of the entire Elmos team and the close collaboration with our customers and suppliers, we have successfully mastered the enormous challenges of the global supply crisis so far. Despite difficult overall conditions, we expect the dynamic business development to continue in the second half of the year based on the consistently strong order situation." Dr. Arne Schneider, CEO of Elmos Semiconductor SE
Interim group management report January 1 to June 30
Key figures
| in million Euro unless otherwise indicated | Q2 2022 | Q2 2021 | Change | H1 2022 | H1 2021 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 105.8 | 78.9 | 34.1% | 202.2 | 156.0 | 29.6% |
| Gross profit | 46.4 | 34.1 | 36.0% | 90.3 | 66.7 | 35.5% |
| in % of sales | 43.8% | 43.2% | 44.7% | 42.7% | ||
| Research and development expenses | 15.0 | 12.5 | 20.1% | 28.7 | 24.8 | 15.7% |
| in % of sales | 14.2% | 15.9% | 14.2% | 15.9% | ||
| Operating income | 21.1 | 12.8 | 65.1% | 42.3 | 24.0 | 75.8% |
| in % of sales | 19.9% | 16.2% | 20.9% | 15.4% | ||
| EBIT | 25.2 | 12.5 | 101.0% | 44.7 | 24.7 | 80.7% |
| in % of sales | 23.8% | 15.9% | 22.1% | 15.9% | ||
| Consolidated net income after non-controlling interests |
16.0 | 8.5 | 87.9% | 29.5 | 16.8 | 76.0% |
| in % of sales | 15.1% | 10.8% | 14.6% | 10.7% | ||
| Earnings per share (basic) in Euro | 0.93 | 0.47 | 99.1% | 1.72 | 0.92 | 86.4% |
| 06/30/2022 03/31/2022 | Change 06/30/2022 12/31/2021 | Change | ||||
| Total assets | 495.8 | 487.4 | 1.7% | 495.8 | 418.0 | 18.6% |
| Shareholders' equity | 317.5 | 313.2 | 1.4% | 317.5 | 300.2 | 5.8% |
| in % of total assets | 64.0% | 64.3% | 64.0% | 71.8% | ||
| Financial liabilities | 81.7 | 95.1 | -14.1% | 81.7 | 76.1 | 7.4% |
| Cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities |
88.5 | 114.1 | -22.5% | 88.5 | 66.1 | 33.9% |
| Net cash/Net debt (-) | 6.8 | 19.0 | -64.5% | 6.8 | -10.0 | n/a |
| Q2 2022 | Q2 2021 | Change | H1 2022 | H1 2021 | Change | |
| Cash flow from operating activities | 21.9 | 15.8 | 38.4% | 65.8 | 45.3 | 45.4% |
| Capital expenditures | 19.9 | 17.3 | 15.5% | 31.0 | 23.0 | 35.0% |
| in % of sales | 18.8% | 21.9% | 15.3% | 14.7% | ||
| Adjusted free cash flow | -0.5 | -3.4 | 29.9 | 19.0 | 57.2% |
Definitions of selected financial indicators
- Capital expenditures: Capital expenditures for intangible assets and property, plant and equipment less capitalized development expenses - Adjusted free cash flow: Cash flow from operating activities less capital expenditures for/plus disposal of intangible assets and property,
plant and equipment (including proceeds from additions to the scope of consolidation)
- Further information on the key figures used can be found in the 2021 Annual Report at www.elmos.com
Profit, financial position, as well as assets and liabilities
- -> The positive sales and earnings performance in the second quarter of 2022 continues to be influenced by an ongoing high demand for semiconductors and the associated allocation situation, as well as supply bottlenecks of key components and price increases for materials.
- -> Group sales were significantly higher year on year and have now set a new record for quarterly sales for the sixth time in succession.
- -> EBIT and the EBIT margin also increased as a result of the strong growth in the second quarter of 2022, despite further increasing material prices and adverse effects caused by the allocation and the COVID-19 pandemic.
- -> Capital expenditures were used mainly for the expansion of testing capacities.
- -> Adjusted free cash flow in the reporting period was mainly impacted by scheduled capital expenditures and tax payments.
- -> The order situation is at an unabated high level and the ratio of orders received for the next three months to sales over the past three months, known as the book-to-bill ratio, continued to be above one at the end of the reporting period.
Sales by region
Economic environment
- -> The first six months of fiscal year 2022 were characterized by continued strong demand for semiconductors, especially for automotive applications. However, global economic development was severely impacted by the war in Ukraine, the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and periods of lockdown, especially in China, and global supply chain disruptions. Moreover, the costs of materials and energy are increasing sharply in some cases as a result of the shortage of raw materials and gas supply bottlenecks.
- -> According to the German Association of the Automotive Industry (Verband der Automobilindustrie – VDA), the general conditions for the automotive industry have deteriorated significantly worldwide. In addition to the factors stated above, rising costs of financing for consumers following interest rate hikes in the U.S. and in Europe have also had a negative impact on passenger car sales. As a whole, most of the large automotive markets contracted in the first six months of 2022 compared to the prior year. According to the VDA, the number of new car registrations fell by 14% in Europe, 18% in the U.S., 16% in Japan, while registrations in China increased by just under 4%.
- -> The International Monetary Fund (IMF) believes the global economy will grow at a much slower rate this year, mainly due to the war in Ukraine. The IMF simultaneously expects higher inflation, driven among other things by higher prices for energy, raw materials, and food. The VDA is also more pessimistic in its assessment of the development of global automotive markets and has lowered its sales forecasts for 2022 in the light of current developments. By contrast, the growth outlook for the semiconductor industry in 2022 is consistently positive despite greater uncertainty, heightened geopolitical tensions, and increasing prices for materials. In its spring forecast, WSTS (World Semiconductor Trade Statistics) expects the global semiconductor market to grow by 16.3% in 2022 year on year.
- -> The medium-term outlook for the semiconductor market, especially for automotive semiconductor applications, also continues to be positive. In a recent study published in May 2022, the management consulting firm McKinsey expects the global semiconductor market to grow at an average annual rate of 7% by 2030, driven by increased digitalization, greater use of electromobility, and the increasing electrification of systems and functions in vehicles.
Guidance update report
| Fiscal year 2022 | As of August 2, 2022 | As of May 3, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | New: More than 430 million Euro | More than 400 million Euro |
| Operating EBIT margin | Unchanged: 21% ± 2 percentage points 21% ± 2% percentage points | |
| Capital expenditures (in % of sales)1 | Unchanged: 17% ± 2% percentage points 17% ± 2% percentage points | |
| Operating adjusted free cash flow2 | Unchanged: Positive, above the prior year (11.1 million Euro) |
Positive, above the prior year (11.1 million Euro) |
| Assumed exchange rate | New: 1.00 EUR/USD | 1.10 EUR/USD |
1 Capital expenditures for intangible assets and property, plant, and equipment less capitalized development expenses
2 Cash flow from operating activities less capital expenditures for/plus disposal of intangible assets and property, plant and equipment
Guidance for fiscal year 2022:
In spite of the ongoing adverse effects of global supply bottlenecks and the COVID-19 pandemic, together with additional uncertainties since the start of war in Ukraine, we can raise our sales guidance for the full year 2022 thanks to the positive development in the first half of the year, the consistently encouraging order situation, and the available wafer capacities. In all other respects, the current outlook has not changed since the guidance dated May 3, 2022.
- -> Elmos now expects Group sales of more than 430 million Euro and an unchanged operating EBIT margin of 21% ± 2 percentage points of sales for fiscal year 2022.
- -> Testing capacities will continue to be expanded further. Therefore, Elmos expects capital expenditures to continue to be around 17% ± 2% percentage points of sales.
- -> For fiscal year 2022, the Company is still forecasting a positive operating adjusted free cash flow exceeding the prior-year figure (11.1 million Euro).
- -> The guidance does not include any effects from a possible closing of the sale of the Elmos wafer fab to Silex Microsystems AB.
However, current expectations may be negatively affected by, among other things, geopolitical developments, notably the war in Ukraine, market volatility, for example, ongoing allocation in the semiconductor sector combined with global supply chain bottlenecks, the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, and further increases in prices for materials, energy, and services, as well as gas supply issues.
Opportunities and risks
- -> The individual company risks and opportunities are described in depth in our Annual Report 2021.
- -> As already described in detail in the individual parts of the opportunities and risks section of the Elmos Annual Report 2021, economic development and Elmos business performance continue to be influenced by a combination of the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, the ongoing allocation in the semiconductor industry, and bottlenecks in global supply chains.
- -> Since the start of war in Ukraine, there has been additional uncertainty as a result of various political and economic effects due to sanctions, bottlenecks in the supply of raw materials and energy, and high inflation.
- -> Elmos launched a comprehensive package of measures for its production location in Dortmund early on to be able to maintain operations as far as possible without major restrictions, at least temporarily, in the event of a further tightening of the gas supply in Germany. In the event that the German Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Action (Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Klimaschutz, BMWK) invokes the emergency level of the Emergency Plan for Gas, and gas supplies to operate the two Elmos combined heat and power plant units (CHP) at the Dortmund headquarters are reduced or even discontinued, the necessary heating, power, and cooling for semiconductor production and other relevant areas could be temporarily guaranteed within a short period of time via alternative sources of energy or additional heating systems. In addition, a modest amount of natural gas is essential to purify the emissions released during the production process.
- -> Even if these measures are successful, we cannot completely rule out temporary production shutdowns at the Elmos location in Dortmund or delays in deliveries to customers in the event of potential fuel bottlenecks. Although Elmos is in regular and close consultation with all of its suppliers, the effects of a potential fuel shortage at one of our suppliers cannot be estimated, which could also affect Elmos' production and delivery capabilities. Furthermore, if the Federal Network Agency (Bundesnetzagentur)
would determine significantly lower total gas import volumes to Germany, existing contractually fixed prices for natural gas could be canceled by the energy supplier. This could put a significant strain on energy costs and have a considerable impact on economic development at Elmos.
- -> Elmos continuously monitors the geopolitical and economic environment in our core markets in order to anticipate new potential risks or changes in the assessment of risks as early as possible, and to be in a position to take action or make adjustments. However, it is not possible at the present time to completely assess the full extent of the risks given the current geopolitical and economic situation.
- -> As explained in the Annual Report, individual risks may cause substantial damage to the Company in extreme cases. Such cases can neither be predicted nor ruled out. Irrespective of this, it should be noted that the occurrence of an individual risk, even if it does not develop into an extreme case, can have a strong negative impact on the financial, profit, and economic position of the Company.
Significant events
- -> Elmos again held its Annual General Meeting as a virtual event on May 11, 2022. The shareholders adopted all of the items on the agenda by a large majority. The Annual General Meeting approved a 25% dividend increase to 0.65 Euro per share for fiscal year 2021.
- -> Visit www.elmos.com for more events, new products, and notifications on voting rights from the first half of 2022.
Condensed interim consolidated financial statements according to IFRS January 1 to June 30
Condensed consolidated statement of financial position
| Assets in thousand Euro | 06/30/2022 | 12/31/2021 |
|---|---|---|
| Intangible assets | 37,484 | 37,668 |
| Property, plant and equipment | 195,596 | 170,865 |
| Securities | 54,308 | 42,850 |
| Investments | 1 | 1 |
| Other financial assets | 8,418 | 8,379 |
| Deferred tax assets | 77 | 54 |
| Non-current assets | 295,883 | 259,817 |
| Inventories | 84,319 | 80,140 |
| Trade receivables | 56,014 | 39,745 |
| Securities | 7,241 | 5,492 |
| Other financial assets | 3,076 | 2,143 |
| Other receivables | 16,435 | 12,314 |
| Income tax assets | 5,885 | 599 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 26,930 | 17,756 |
| Current assets | 199,899 | 158,190 |
| Total assets | 495,782 | 418,007 |
| Equity and liabilities in thousand Euro | 06/30/2022 | 12/31/2021 |
|---|---|---|
| Share capital | 17,700 | 17,700 |
| Treasury shares | -585 | -591 |
| Additional paid-in capital | 18,385 | 18,111 |
| Surplus reserve | 102 | 102 |
| Other equity components | -1,257 | -23 |
| Retained earnings | 282,542 | 264,146 |
| Equity attributable to owners of the parent | 316,887 | 299,445 |
| Non-controlling interests | 581 | 715 |
| Shareholders' equity | 317,468 | 300,160 |
| Provisions for pensions | 52 | 52 |
| Financial liabilities | 77,313 | 61,527 |
| Deferred tax liabilities | 7,498 | 9,314 |
| Non-current liabilities | 84,863 | 70,894 |
| Provisions | 17,426 | 16,298 |
| Income tax liabilities | 22,490 | 246 |
| Financial liabilities | 4,413 | 14,581 |
| Trade payables | 41,558 | 12,071 |
| Other liabilities | 7,563 | 3,757 |
| Current liabilities | 93,451 | 46,954 |
| Liabilities | 178,314 | 117,847 |
| Total equity and liabilities | 495,782 | 418,007 |
Condensed consolidated income statement
| in thousand Euro | Q2 2022 | Q2 2021 H1 2022 | H1 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 105,806 | 78,913 202,165 | 156,019 | |
| Cost of sales | -59,426 | -44,797 -111,838 | -89,350 | |
| Gross profit | 46,380 | 34,116 | 90,327 | 66,669 |
| Research and development expenses | -15,049 | -12,529 | -28,665 | -24,780 |
| Distribution expenses | -4,434 | -4,178 | -8,697 | -8,251 |
| Administrative expenses | -5,794 | -4,627 | -10,696 | -9,596 |
| Operating income before other operating expenses (-)/income | 21,103 | 12,781 | 42,269 | 24,043 |
| Foreign exchange gains/losses (-) | 2,131 | -581 | 3,052 | 496 |
| Other operating income | 916 | 1,158 | 1,499 | 1,743 |
| Other operating expenses | 1,065 | -811 | -2,135 | -1,546 |
| Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) | 25,215 | 12,547 | 44,685 | 24,735 |
| Finance income | 147 | 108 | 281 | 207 |
| Finance expenses | -318 | -204 | -647 | -427 |
| Earnings before taxes | 25,044 | 12,452 | 44,319 | 24,515 |
| Income tax | -9,268 | -3,945 | -14,962 | -7,691 |
| thereof current income tax | -10,869 | -3,787 | -15,963 | -6,887 |
| thereof deferred tax | 1,601 | -158 | 1,001 | -804 |
| Consolidated net income | 15,776 | 8,507 | 29,357 | 16,824 |
| thereof attributable to owners of the parent | 15,954 | 8,489 | 29,490 | 16,756 |
| thereof attributable to non-controlling interests | -178 | 18 | -133 | 68 |
| Earnings per share | Euro | Euro | Euro | Euro |
| Basic earnings per share | 0.93 | 0.47 | 1.72 | 0.92 |
| Fully diluted earnings per share | 0.93 | 0.47 | 1.72 | 0.92 |
Condensed consolidated statement of comprehensive income
| in thousand Euro | Q2 2022 Q2 2021 H1 2022 | H1 2021 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated net income | 15,776 | 8,507 | 29,357 | 16,824 |
| Items to be reclassified to the consolidated income statement in later | ||||
| periods including respective tax effects | ||||
| Foreign currency adjustments without deferred tax effect | 235 | 45 | 429 | 64 |
| Foreign currency adjustments with deferred tax effect | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| corresponding deferred tax | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Changes in market value of financial assets measured at market value | -1,189 | -49 | -2,475 | -106 |
| corresponding deferred tax | 390 | 16 | 812 | 35 |
| Items not to be reclassified to the consolidated income statement in | ||||
| later periods including respective tax effects | ||||
| Actuarial gains/losses (-) from pension plans | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| corresponding deferred tax | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other comprehensive income after taxes | -564 | 12 | -1,234 | -7 |
| Total comprehensive income after taxes | 15,213 | 8,518 | 28,123 | 16,817 |
| thereof attributable to owners of the parent | 15,390 | 8,500 | 28,256 | 16,749 |
| thereof attributable to non-controlling interests | -177 | 18 | -133 | 68 |
Condensed consolidated statement of cash flows
| in thousand Euro | Q2 2022 Q2 2021 H1 2022 H1 2021 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated net income | 15,776 | 8,507 | 29,357 | 16,824 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 11,426 | 7,540 | 19,849 | 14,960 |
| Gains (-)/Losses from disposal of assets | -14 | 299 | -12 | 356 |
| Financial result | 171 | 95 | 367 | 220 |
| Other non-cash income (-)/expenses | -1,601 | 159 | -1,001 | 804 |
| Current income tax | 10,869 | 3,787 | 15,963 | 6,887 |
| Expenses for stock awards/share matching | 139 | 76 | 280 | 153 |
| Changes in pension provisions | 0 | -24 | 0 | -16 |
| Changes in net working capital: | ||||
| Trade receivables | -9,534 | 2,445 | -16,269 | -2,892 |
| Inventories | -4,669 | 2,936 | -4,179 | 10,330 |
| Other assets | -2,017 | -6,197 | -5,054 | -8,544 |
| Trade payables | 9,197 | 2,781 | 21,149 | 7,465 |
| Other provisions and other liabilities | -1,770 | -3,776 | 4,934 | 585 |
| Income tax payments | -5,466 | -2,232 | 995 | -1,359 |
| Interest paid | -733 | -665 | -810 | -704 |
| Interest received | 147 | 108 | 281 | 207 |
| Cash flow from operating activities | 21,920 | 15,838 | 65,849 | 45,276 |
| Capital expenditures for intangible assets | -2,966 | -2,305 | -5,568 | -3,644 |
| Capital expenditures for property, plant and equipment | -19,513 | -16,934 -30,413 | -22,705 | |
| Payments related to additions to the group of consolidated companies | 0 | 0 | 0 | 64 |
| Disposal of non-current assets | 27 | 16 | 32 | 29 |
| Payments for (-)/Disposal of securities | -972 | -4,113 | -15,682 | -3,615 |
| Payments for other non-current financial assets | -20 | -514 | -39 | -1,027 |
| Cash flow from investing activities | -23,444 -23,850 -51,670 | -30,898 |
| in thousand Euro | Q2 2022 Q2 2021 H1 2022 H1 2021 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proceeds from financial liabilities | 0 | 0 | 18,976 | 0 |
| Cash outflows from the repayment of financial liabilities | -12,512 | -2,000 -12,000 | 0 | |
| Share-based payment/issue of treasury shares | 0 | 66 | 0 | 66 |
| Repayment of liabilities from installment purchase | -158 | -156 | -317 | -313 |
| Repayment of leasing liabilities | -349 | -570 | -695 | -1,118 |
| Dividend distribution | -11,121 | -9,425 -11,121 | -9,425 | |
| Repayment of other financial liabilities | 0 | 0 | -280 | 0 |
| Other changes | 3 | 17 | 26 | 25 |
| Cash flow from financing activities | -24,137 -12,069 | -5,412 | -10,766 | |
| Decrease (-)/increase in cash and cash equivalents | -25,661 -20,081 | 8,767 | 3,612 | |
| Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | 242 | 66 | 407 | 70 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of reporting period | 52,349 | 64,010 | 17,756 | 40,313 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of reporting period | 26,930 | 43,995 | 26,930 | 43,995 |
Condensed consolidated statement of changes in equity
| Equity attributable to owners of the parent | Non-controlling interest |
Group | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| in thousand Euro | Shares | Share | Treasury | Additional | Surplus | Other equity | Retained | Total | Total | Total | ||
| thousand | capital | shares | paid-in capital | reserve | components | earnings | ||||||
| Provision for financial assets measured at market value |
Foreign currency translation |
Unrealized actuarial gains/losses |
||||||||||
| January 1, 2021 | 20,104 | 20,104 | -1,986 | 57,592 | 102 | 83 | 412 | -468 | 233,742 | 309,581 | 634 | 310,214 |
| Consolidated net income | 16,756 | 16,756 | 68 | 16,824 | ||||||||
| Other comprehensive income for the period | -71 | 64 | 0 | -7 | 0 | -7 | ||||||
| Total comprehensive income | -71 | 64 | 0 | 16,756 | 16,749 | 68 | 16,817 | |||||
| Share-based payment/issue of treasury shares | 20 | 45 | 66 | 66 | ||||||||
| Dividend distribution | -9,425 | -9,425 | -9,425 | |||||||||
| Expenses for stock awards/share matching | 153 | 153 | 153 | |||||||||
| Other changes | 26 | 26 | 26 | |||||||||
| June 30, 2021 | 20,104 | 20,104 | -1,966 | 57,790 | 102 | 12 | 476 | -468 | 241,100 | 317,149 | 702 | 317,851 |
| January 1, 2022 | 17,700 | 17,700 | -591 | 18,111 | 102 | -153 | 586 | -455 | 264,146 | 299,445 | 715 | 300,160 |
| Consolidated net income | 29,490 | 29,490 | -133 | 29,357 | ||||||||
| Other comprehensive income for the period | -1,663 | 429 | 0 | -1,234 | 0 | -1,234 | ||||||
| Total comprehensive income | -1,663 | 429 | 0 | 29,490 | 28,256 | -133 | 28,123 | |||||
| Share-based payment/issue of treasury shares | 6 | -6 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| Dividend distribution | -11,121 | -11,121 | -11,121 | |||||||||
| Expenses for stock awards/share matching | 280 | 280 | 280 | |||||||||
| Other changes | 27 | 27 | 27 | |||||||||
| June 30, 2022 | 17,700 | 17,700 | -585 | 18,385 | 102 | -1,816 | 1,015 | -455 | 282,542 | 316,887 | 581 | 317,468 |
Notes to condensed interim consolidated financial statements January 1 to June 30
The condensed interim consolidated financial statements for the first half of 2022 were released for publication pursuant to Management Board resolution in August 2022.
1 – GENERAL INFORMATION
The address of the Company's registered office is: Heinrich-Hertz-Straße 1, 44227 Dortmund, Germany
Basic principles of the preparation of financial statements
The condensed interim consolidated financial statements for the period January 1 to June 30, 2022, have been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 "Interim Financial Reporting." These financial statements therefore do not contain all the information and disclosures required for consolidated financial statements and should therefore be consulted together with the consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021.
Essential accounting policies and measurement methods
For the preparation of the condensed interim consolidated financial statements, the same accounting policies and measurement methods have been adopted as were applied for the preparation of the consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021, with the exception of the amended IFRS standards and improvements explained below.
- -> Amendments to IAS 16 Property, Plant and Equipment: Proceeds before Intended Use
- -> Amendments to IAS 37 Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets: Onerous contracts – Cost of Fulfilling a Contract
- -> Amendments to IFRS 3 Business Combinations: Reference to the Conceptual Framework
- -> Improvements to IFRS 2018-2020
The initial application of these amended standards and/or improvements did not have a material impact on the Group's financial, profit, and economic position..
Estimates and assumptions
The Company recognizes provisions for pension obligations pursuant to IAS 19. Due to materiality issues, the provisions for pensions were not currently measured as of June 30, 2022. A revaluation, also against the background of the increased interest rate level, will be carried out as of December 31, 2022.
Estimates and discretionary decisions
Estimates and discretionary decisions may have an impact on the amount of assets and liabilities reported in the balance sheet, the disclosures regarding contingent assets and liabilities as of the reporting date, and on the income and expenses disclosed for the reporting period. This is especially true in light of the COVID-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine, which are causing distortions in global supply chains, end markets, energy and raw material markets, and economic development as a whole. The amounts actually incurred or accrued may differ from the estimates and discretionary decisions; changes may have a material effect on the interim financial statements. The available information on anticipated economic development was taken into account when updating the estimates and discretionary decisions. This information was taken into consideration when reviewing the impairment of financial assets.
Discretionary decisions (with respect to IFRS 5)
On December 14, 2021, Elmos Semiconductor SE and Silex Microsystems AB, Sweden, ("Silex") signed a sale and purchase agreement to transfer the Elmos 200mm wafer fabrication activities at the Dortmund location (fab) to Silex. The completion of the transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals. In this context it had to be considered whether the accounting provisions of IFRS 5 were applicable as of the balance sheet date of December 31, 2021. The management of Elmos was of the opinion that the authorities were not very likely to issue a final approval within the meaning of IFRS 5.7 in conjunction with IFRS 5.8 quickly, and as a result, the planned transaction was not recognized in the consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2021, in accordance with the requirements of IFRS 5. The review process by the competent authority is due to run until June 30, 2022. A final result was not yet available at the time of preparation. In this regard, the management of Elmos maintains its estimate that final approval by the authorities is not very likely within the meaning of IFRS 5, and continues not to recognize the transaction in accordance with the requirements of IFRS 5 within the scope of the interim financial statements as of June 30, 2022.
Ordinary business transactions with a significant impact
Substantial capital expenditures affecting property, plant and equipment were made in the first half of 2022 (30,413 thousand Euro) and in the second quarter of 2022 (19,513 thousand Euro).
The investments were mainly used for the expansion of testing capacities (technical equipment and machinery).
Issuances, repurchases and repayments of promissory notes, etc.
In the first half of 2022, promissory note loans in the amount of 12,000 thousand Euro were repaid. Furthermore, a universal loan in the amount of 20,000 thousand Euro has been taken out for the purpose of investing in growth.
Exceptional business transactions
There were no exceptional business transactions in the first six months of 2022.
Basis of consolidation
Under a merger agreement dated December 13, 2021, between Elmos Semiconductor SE and GED Electronic Design GmbH as well as MAZ Mikroelektronik-Anwendungszeitrum GmbH in the federal state of Brandenburg, the two subsidiaries were merged with Elmos Semiconductor SE effective January 1, 2022.
Area 21 Software GmbH, Dortmund, was founded in the first half of 2022. The company is due to commence its operational business activities at the beginning of the fourth quarter of 2022. The purpose of the company is to develop, design, and program software and software platforms, including application software and firmware, for use in connection with semiconductors, integrated circuits, sensors, and chips.
Seasonal and economic effects on business operations
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) again lowered its global growth forecast at the end of July 2022. Due to the war in Ukraine and persistently high inflation as well as government-imposed restrictions on movement in China, the global economy will grow more slowly than expected. According to the forecast, global economic output will grow by only 3.2% this year compared with the previous year, i.e. 0.4 percentage points less than assumed in the April forecast. Germany's gross domestic product is expected to be 1.2% higher than previous year. The growth forecast for China has been lowered to 3.3% this year. For the USA, the IMF expects growth of 2.3%. For the Eurozone economy, an overall increase of 2.6% is expected.
2 – INFORMATION ON FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The following table lists the book values and fair values of the Group's financial instruments. The fair value of a financial instrument is the price that would be received for the sale of an asset or paid for the transfer of a liability between market participants in a regular business transaction as of the measurement date. In view of varying factors of influence, the presented fair values can only be regarded as indicators of the amounts actually recoverable in the market. Detailed information on the methods and assumptions underlying the determination of the value of financial instruments can be found under note 29 to the 2021 consolidated financial statements. Its relevance to these half-year financial statements is undiminished.
Book values and fair values of each category of financial assets and liabilities
| June 30, 2022 | December 31, 2021 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| in thousand Euro | Book value | Fair value | Book value | Fair value | |
| Financial assets | |||||
| Investments | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Securities (long-term) | 54,308 | 54,308 | 42,850 | 42,850 | |
| Securities (short-term) | 7,241 | 7,241 | 5,492 | 5,492 | |
| Trade receivables | 56,014 | 56,014 | 39,745 | 39,745 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 26,930 | 26,930 | 17,756 | 17,756 | |
| Other financial assets | 11,494 | 11,494 | 10,522 | 10,522 | |
| Financial liabilities | |||||
| Trade payables | 41,558 | 41,558 | 12,071 | 12,071 | |
| Liabilities to banks | 72,252 | 65,795 | 65,487 | 66,077 | |
| Other financial liabilities | 10,588 | 10,588 | 11,186 | 11,186 |
At the end of each reporting period, a review is conducted to find out whether reclassifications between valuation hierarchies must be made. The following presentation shows which valuation hierarchy levels (in accordance with IFRS 13) financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value are classified to.
Hierarchy of fair values
Level 1: quoted (unadjusted) prices in active markets for similar assets or liabilities
| in thousand Euro | 01/01 Addition Disposal | Reclassification Market valuation | 06/30 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long-term | 2022 | 39,850 | 21,247 | 0 | -7,262 | -2,527 | 51,308 |
| securities1 | 2021 | 39,693 | 5,382 | -523 | -5,040 | -64 | 39,449 |
| Short-term | 2022 | 5,492 | 0 | -5,492 | 7,262 | -21 | 7,241 |
| securities1 | 2021 | 2,751 | 509 | -1,752 | 5,040 | -41 | 6,506 |
1At fair value through other comprehensive income (with recycling)
Level 2: methods where all input parameters with a material effect on the determined fair value are observable either directly or indirectly
| in thousand Euro | 01/01 | Addition | Disposal | Market valuation | 06/30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forward exchange contracts/ | 2022 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 629 | 633 |
| Currency option transactions | 2021 | -232 | 0 | 232 | 0 | 0 |
Level 3: methods using input parameters that have a material effect on the determined fair values and are
not based on observable market data
| in thousand Euro | 01/01 | Addition | Disposal | 06/30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Call options | 2022 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 12 |
| 2021 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 9 | |
| Investments | 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 2,201 | 0 | -2,200 | 1 |
3 – RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
As reported in the consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021, the Elmos Group maintains business relationships with related companies and individuals in the context of the ordinary course of business.
These supply and performance relationships continue to be transacted at market prices.
Notifications of managers' transactions for the period from January 1 to June 30, 2022, are available at www.elmos.com.
4 – SIGNIFICANT EVENTS AFTER THE END OF THE FIRST SIX MONTHS OF 2022
There are no events of particular significance and with material effects on the assets, liabilities, financial position, and profit or loss to be reported after the end of the first six months of 2022.
Dortmund, August 2, 2022
Dr. Arne Schneider Guido Meyer Dr. Jan Dienstuhl
Review Report
To Elmos Semiconductor SE, Dortmund
We have reviewed the condensed interim consolidated financial statements of Elmos Semiconductor SE – comprising the condensed consolidated statement of financial position as at 30 June 2022, the condensed consolidated statement of income, the condensed consolidated statement of comprehensive income, the condensed consolidated statement of cash flows, the condensed consolidated statement of changes in equity for the period from 1 January 2022 to 30 June 2022, and selected explanatory notes to the condensed interim consolidated financial statements – and the interim group management report of Elmos Semiconductor SE for the period from 1 January 2022 to 30 June 2022 which form part of the half-year financial reporting in accordance with section 115 of the German Securities Trading Act (Wertpapierhandelsgesetz – WpHG). The preparation of the condensed interim consolidated financial statements in accordance with those IFRS applicable to interim financial reporting as adopted by the EU, and of the interim group management report in accordance with the requirements of the German Securities Trading Act applicable to interim group management reports, is the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to issue a report on the condensed interim consolidated financial statements and on the interim group management report based on our review.
We conducted our review of the condensed interim consolidated financial statements and the interim group management report in accordance with the German generally accepted standards for the review of financial statements promulgated by the Institut der Wirtschaftsprüfer (IDW). Those standards require that we plan and perform the review so that we can preclude through critical evaluation, with a certain level of assurance, that the condensed interim consolidated financial statements have not been prepared, in material aspects, in accordance with the IFRS applicable to interim financial reporting as adopted by the EU, and that the interim group management report has not been prepared, in material aspects, in accordance with the regulations of the German Securities Trading Act applicable to interim group management reports. A review is limited primarily to inquiries of Company employees and analytical assessments and therefore does not provide the assurance attainable in a financial statement audit. Since, in accordance with our engagement, we have not performed a financial statements audit, we cannot issue an auditor's report.
Based on our review no matters have come to our attention that cause us to believe that the condensed interim consolidated financial statements of Elmos Semiconductor SE for the period from 1 January 2022 to 30 June 2022 have not been prepared, in material respects, in accordance with the IFRS applicable to interim financial reporting as adopted by the EU, or that the interim group management report has not been prepared, in material respects, in accordance with the regulations of the German Securities Trading Act applicable to interim group management reports.
Düsseldorf, 2 August 2022
Grant Thornton AG Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft
Eckhard Lewe Ulf Kellerhoff German Public Auditor German Public Auditor
RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
To the best of our knowledge, and in accordance with the accounting principles applicable to interim financial reporting, the interim consolidated financial statements give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position, and profit or loss of the Group, and the interim group management report includes a fair review of the development and performance of the business and the position of the Group, together with a description of the principal opportunities and risks associated with the expected development of the Group in the remaining fiscal year.
Dortmund, August 2, 2022
Dr. Arne Schneider Guido Meyer Dr. Jan Dienstuhl
Financial calendar
| Fiscal year 2022 | |
|---|---|
| Quarterly results Q2/20221 | August 2, 2022 |
| Quarterly results Q3/20221 | November 3, 2022 |
1 The German Securities Trading Act (Wertpapierhandelsgesetz) and the Market Abuse Regulation oblige issuers to announce any information that may have a substantial price impact immediately, irrespective of the financial calendar. Therefore, we cannot rule out having to announce key figures of quarterly and annual results ahead of the dates mentioned above. As we can never rule out changes of dates, we recommend checking them in advance on the website (www.elmos.com).
Contact
Ralf Hoppe | Investor Relations
Phone: + 49 (0) 231-75 49-7000 Fax: + 49 (0) 231-75 49-111 [email protected]
Elmos Semiconductor SE
Heinrich-Hertz-Straße 1 44227 Dortmund | Germany Phone: + 49 (0) 231-75 49-0 Fax: + 49 (0) 231-75 49-149 [email protected] | www.elmos.com
Notes
The half-year financial report of Elmos Semiconductor SE fulfills the requirements of the applicable provisions under the German Securities Trading Act (Wertpapierhandelsgesetz, WpHG) and comprises, according to Section 115 WpHG, condensed consolidated half-year financial statements, a group management report, and a responsibility statement. The consolidated half-year financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the IFRS applicable to interim financial reporting as released by the IASB and adopted by the European Union. The half-year financial report should be consulted together with our Annual Report for financial year 2021. The Annual Report includes a comprehensive presentation of our business activities and notes to the financial indicators applied.
Due to calculation processes, tables and references may produce rounding differences from the mathematically exact values (monetary units, percentage statements, etc.).
Forward-looking statements
This report contains statements directed to the future that are based on assumptions and estimates made by the management of Elmos. Even though we assume the underlying expectations of our forward-looking statements to be realistic, we cannot guarantee these expectations will prove right. The assumptions may carry risks and uncertainties, and as a result actual events may differ materially from the current statements made with respect to the future. Among the factors that could cause material differences are changes in general economic and business conditions, changes in exchange and interest rates, the introduction of competing products, lack of acceptance of new products, and changes in business strategy. Elmos neither intends nor assumes any obligation to update its statements with respect to future events.
This English translation is provided for convenience only. The German text shall be the sole legally binding version.