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Elmos Semiconductor SE — Interim / Quarterly Report 2023
Nov 8, 2023
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Interim / Quarterly Report
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Quarterly statement Q3 2023
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July 1 to September 30, 2023

Profitable growth trajectory continues in third quarter of 2023
Year on year sales growth of 26.7% in Q3 2023 to 151.5 million Euro and 27.5% EBIT margin underline encouraging business development
"After a positive first half-year, we started the second half of the year dynamically, as expected. Thanks to our attractive portfolio of innovative automotive mixed-signal solutions and the targeted capacity expansion we were able to continue our encouraging business development. Elmos is fully on track for a strong year 2023 and for an ongoing positive development in the future." Dr. Arne Schneider, CEO of Elmos Semiconductor SE
Key figures
| in million Euro unless otherwise indicated | Q3 2023 | Q3 2022 | Change | 9M 2023 | 9M 2022 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 151.5 | 119.6 | 26.7% | 418.5 | 321.7 | 30.1% |
| Gross profit | 69.9 | 54.0 | 29.5% | 195.7 | 144.3 | 35.6% |
| in % of sales | 46.1% | 45.1% | 46.8% | 44.8% | ||
| Research and development expenses | 16.3 | 11.4 | 43.0% | 51.0 | 40.1 | 27.2% |
| in % of sales | 10.8% | 9.6% | 12.2% | 12.5% | ||
| Operating results | 40.2 | 32.7 | 22.9% | 104.0 | 75.0 | 38.7% |
| in % of sales | 26.5% | 27.4% | 24.9% | 23.3% | ||
| EBIT | 41.6 | 29.8 | 39.8% | 107.5 | 74.4 | 44.4% |
| in % of sales | 27.5% | 24.9% | 25.7% | 23.1% | ||
| Consolidated net income after non-controlling interests |
28.0 | 19.9 | 40.5% | 71.4 | 49.4 | 44.7% |
| in % of sales | 18.4% | 16.6% | 17.1% | 15.4% | ||
| Earnings per share (basic) in Euro | 1.63 | 1.16 | 40.4% | 4.17 | 2.89 | 44.6% |
| 09/30/2023 06/30/2023 | Change 09/30/2023 12/31/2022 | Change | ||||
| Total assets | 731.7 | 635.8 | 15.1% | 731.7 | 542.4 | 34.9% |
| Shareholders' equity | 419.9 | 391.6 | 7.2% | 419.9 | 360.4 | 16.5% |
| in % of total assets | 57.4% | 61.6% | 57.4% | 66.4% | ||
| Financial liabilities | 118.4 | 109.9 | 7.7% | 118.4 | 81.0 | 46.2% |
| Liquid assets and securities | 74.6 | 32.5 | >100.0% | 74.6 | 72.1 | 3.5% |
| Net debt | -43.8 | -77.4 | -43.5% | -43.8 | -8.9 | >100.0% |
| Q3 2023 | Q3 2022 | Change | 9M 2023 | 9M 2022 | Change | |
| Cash flow from operating activities | 33.8 | 15.4 | >100.0% | 40.6 | 81.2 | -50.0% |
| Capital expenditures | 34.0 | 21.0 | 61.7% | 91.6 | 52.0 | 76.1% |
| in % of sales | 22.4% | 17.6% | 21.9% | 16.2% | ||
| Adjusted free cash flow | 33.9 | -8.7 | n/a | -21.5 | 21.2 | n/a |
| Operating adjusted free cash flow | -3.3 | -8.7 | -61.8% | -58.7 | 21.2 | n/a |
Definitions of selected financial indicators
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Capital expenditures: Capital expenditures for intangible assets and property, plant and equipment less capitalized development expenses
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Adjusted free cash flow: Cash flow from operating activities less capital expenditures for/plus disposal of intangible assets and property, plant and equipment, plus effects from M&A transactions
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Operating adjusted free cash flow: Cash flow from operating activities less capital expenditures for/plus disposal of intangible assets and property, plant and equipment and excluding effects from M&A transactions
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Further information on the key figures used can be found in the 2022 Annual Report at www.elmos.com
Profit, financial position, as well as assets and liabilities
- -> Positive sales and earnings performance continues in the third quarter of 2023 as a result of the launch of new products and ongoing high demand for Elmos innovative mixed-signal semiconductors.
- -> Once again, Group sales were significantly higher year on year and have now set a new record for quarterly sales for the eleventh time in succession.
- -> EBIT and the EBIT margin continued to improve due to the strong growth in the third quarter of 2023.
- -> The main focus of capital expenditure remained on the expansion of testing capacities, in particular in Asia.
- -> Adjusted free cash flow in the reporting period was primarily influenced by the partial payment for the sale of the wafer fab, as well as investments in the future and increased working capital.
- -> As expected, the supply and demand situation in the market for automotive semiconductors continued to normalize.
- -> The order situation at Elmos remains at a 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

Guidance Fiscal Year 2023 (unchanged as of June 28, 2023)
| Sales | More than 560 million Euro (at least +25% YoY) |
|---|---|
| EBIT margin | 25% ± 2 percentage points |
| Capital expenditures (in % of sales)1 | 19% ± 2 percentage points |
| Operating adjusted free cash flow2 | Negative |
| Assumed average exchange rate | 1.05 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 and excluding effects from M&A transactions
Explanation of the guidance for fiscal year 2023:
The current outlook has not changed since the guidance dated June 28, 2023
- -> For fiscal year 2023, Elmos expects Group sales of more than 560 million Euro (increase of at least 25% year on year) and an EBIT margin of 25% ± 2 percentage points of sales.
- -> The company anticipates capital expenditures of approximately 19% ± 2 percentage points of sales in fiscal year 2023.
- -> As a result, Elmos expects a negative operating adjusted free cash flow in 2023.
Current expectations may be adversely affected in particular by geopolitical events, especially the war in Ukraine, the Middle East conflict or tighter sanctions and trade restrictions, market volatility, such as the ongoing global allocation phase in the automotive semiconductor sector combined with global supply chain bottlenecks, rising costs of and potential shortages for energy, material, services, and personnel.
Condensed consolidated statement of financial position
| Assets in thousand Euro | 09/30/2023 | 12/31/2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Intangible assets | 40,848 | 36,255 |
| Property, plant and equipment | 305,396 | 219,252 |
| Securities | 14,719 | 33,241 |
| Investments | 1 | 1 |
| Other financial assets | 8,874 | 8,806 |
| Deferred tax assets | 524 | 326 |
| Non-current assets | 370,362 | 297,881 |
| Inventories | 182,785 | 116,635 |
| Trade receivables | 96,378 | 67,808 |
| Securities | 6,979 | 2,210 |
| Other financial assets | 3,642 | 3,154 |
| Other receivables | 18,483 | 18,034 |
| Income tax assets | 131 | 67 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 52,915 | 36,641 |
| Current assets | 361,313 | 244,548 |
| Total assets | 731,675 | 542,428 |
| Equity and liabilities in thousand Euro | 09/30/2023 | 12/32/2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Share capital | 17,700 | 17,700 |
| Treasury shares | -579 | -581 |
| Additional paid-in capital | 19,443 | 18,707 |
| Surplus reserve | 102 | 102 |
| Other equity components | -353 | -569 |
| Retained earnings | 383,043 | 324,433 |
| Equity attributable to owners of the parent | 419,356 | 359,792 |
| Non-controlling interests | 572 | 629 |
| Equity | 419,928 | 360,421 |
| Financial liabilities | 100,276 | 76,436 |
| Deferred tax liabilities | 9,705 | 8,537 |
| Non-current liabilities | 109,982 | 84,973 |
| Provisions | 26,181 | 20,212 |
| Income tax liabilities | 43,397 | 21,441 |
| Financial liabilities | 18,093 | 4,521 |
| Trade payables | 72,921 | 44,209 |
| Other liabilities | 41,172 | 6,651 |
| Current liabilities | 201,765 | 97,035 |
| Liabilities | 311,746 | 182,007 |
| Total equity and liabilities | 731,675 | 542,428 |
| in thousand Euro | Q3 2023 | Q3 2022 9M 2023 | 9M 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 151,506 | 119,555 418,452 | 321,720 | |
| Cost of sales | -81,626 | -65,592 -222,734 | -177,430 | |
| Gross profit | 69,880 | 53,963 195,719 | 144,290 | |
| Research and development expenses | -16,340 | -11,425 | -51,012 | -40,090 |
| Distribution expenses | -5,698 | -4,154 | -17,168 | -12,851 |
| Administrative expenses | -7,639 | -5,669 | -23,547 | -16,365 |
| Operating result before other operating expenses (-)/income | 40,203 | 32,715 103,991 | 74,984 | |
| Foreign exchange gains | 1,267 | 793 | 1,946 | 3,845 |
| Other operating income | 387 | 776 | 3,714 | 2,274 |
| Other operating expenses | -237 | -4,519 | -2,131 | -6,654 |
| Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) | 41,621 | 29,764 107,520 | 74,449 | |
| Finance income | 274 | 298 | 588 | 579 |
| Finance expenses | -820 | -300 | -1,967 | -948 |
| Earnings before taxes | 41,075 | 29,761 106,140 | 74,080 | |
| Income tax | -13,159 | -9,840 | -34,748 | -24,802 |
| thereof current income tax | -12,226 | -9,056 | -33,911 | -25,019 |
| thereof deferred tax | -933 | -784 | -837 | 217 |
| Consolidated net income | 27,916 | 19,921 | 71,392 | 49,278 |
| thereof attributable to owners of the parent | 27,952 | 19,898 | 71,449 | 49,388 |
| thereof attributable to non-controlling interests | -37 | 24 | -57 | -110 |
| Earnings per share | Euro | Euro | Euro | Euro |
| Basic earnings per share | 1.63 | 1.16 | 4.17 | 2.89 |
| Fully diluted earnings per share | 1.63 | 1.16 | 4.17 | 2.89 |
Condensed consolidated income statement Condensed consolidated statement of cash flows
| in thousand Euro | Q3 2023 Q3 2022 9M 2023 9M 2022 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated net income | 27,916 | 19,921 | 71,392 | 49,278 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 9,098 | 9,293 | 28,153 | 29,142 |
| Losses/Gains (-) from disposal of non-current assets | 47 | 208 | -66 | 196 |
| Financial result | 546 | 2 | 1,380 | 369 |
| Other non-cash expenses/income (-) | 933 | 784 | 837 | -217 |
| Current income tax | 12,226 | 9,056 | 33,911 | 25,019 |
| Expenses for stock awards/share matching | 180 | 134 | 738 | 414 |
| Changes in pension provisions | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Changes in net working capital: | ||||
| Trade receivables | -8,210 | -6,401 | -28,570 | -22,670 |
| Inventories | -15,794 | -8,101 -64,905 | -12,280 | |
| Other assets | 3,474 | -1,208 | -937 | -6,262 |
| Trade payables | 2,314 | -5,426 | 8,532 | 15,723 |
| Other provisions and other liabilities | 4,934 | 7,895 | 3,290 | 12,829 |
| Income tax payments | -3,642 | -11,020 | -12,019 | -10,025 |
| Interest paid | -510 | -80 | -1,753 | -890 |
| Interest received | 274 | 298 | 588 | 579 |
| Cash flow from operating activities | 33,786 | 15,357 | 40,570 | 81,206 |
| Capital expenditures for intangible assets | -4,239 | -3,164 | -12,569 | -8,732 |
| Capital expenditures for property, plant and equipment | -32,883 | -20,955 | -87,003 | -51,368 |
| Payments received in connection with future disposals in the scope of consolidation |
37,200 | 0 | 37,200 | 0 |
| Disposal of non-current assets | 1 | 29 | 291 | 61 |
| Disposal of/payments for (-) securities | 1,028 | 2,864 | 14,159 | -12,818 |
| Payments for other non-current financial assets | -19 | -19 | -64 | -58 |
| Cash flow from investing activities | 1,088 -21,245 -47,986 | -72,915 | ||
| Proceeds from the borrowing of financial liabilities | 9,128 | 0 | 40,000 | 18,461 |
| Cash outflows from the repayment of financial liabilities | -513 | -513 | -1,539 | -12,000 |
| Repayment of liabilities from installment purchase | -160 | -159 | -480 | -476 |
| Repayment of leasing liabilities | -376 | -344 | -1,075 | -1,039 |
| Dividend distribution | 0 | 0 | -12,839 | -11,121 |
| Repayment of other financial liabilities | 0 | 0 | -280 | -280 |
| Other changes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 |
| Cash flow from financing activities | 8,078 | -1,016 | 23,787 | -6,428 |
| Increase/decrease (-) in cash and cash equivalents | 42,953 | -6.904 | 16,371 | 1,863 |
| Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | 97 | 229 | -96 | 636 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of reporting period | 9,866 | 26,930 | 36,641 | 17,756 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of reporting period | 52,915 | 20,255 | 52,915 | 20,255 |
Financial calendar
| Fiscal year 2024 | |
|---|---|
| Preliminary results 20231 | February 15, 2024 |
| Final results 20231 | March 14, 2024 |
| Quarterly results Q1 /20241 | May 7, 2024 |
| Annual General Meeting | May 15, 2024 |
| Quarterly results Q2/20241 | August 1, 2024 |
| Quarterly results Q3/20241 | November 6, 2024 |
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
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This document is a quarterly statement pursuant to section 51a of the rules and regulations for the Frankfurter Wertpapierbörse. 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