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Eurotech Earnings Release 2023

Mar 19, 2024

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EUROTECH: CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND DRAFT OF SEPARATE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR 2023 APPROVED BY THE BOD

Consolidated revenues in line with previous year, but with much greater weight of Edge AIoT business reaching 41% of total. First margin improved by 240 bps. EBITDA impacted by growth in operating costs to support mid-term strategy.

Amaro (Italy), 19 March 2023

  • Consolidated revenues of € 93.8 million (€ 94.3 million as at 31.12.2022, -0.5% at historic exchange rates and +3.6% at constant exchange rates)
  • Consolidated gross profit of € 44.4 million and 47.4% of revenues (€ 42.4 million and 45% of revenues as at 31.12.2022)
  • Consolidated EBITDA of € 5.3 million (€ 6.3 million as at 31.12.2022)
  • Consolidated EBIT of € -2.4 million (€ 0.7 million as at 31.12.2022)
  • Group net income of € -3.1 million (€ -1.6 million as at 31.12.2022)
  • Net debt of € 20.6 million (€ 14.4 million as at 31.12.2022)

The Board of Directors of Eurotech S.p.A. today examined and approved the consolidated financial statements and draft of separate financial statements for 2022.

Trend of the period

2022 2023 showed consolidated revenues essentially stable year-on-year (-0.5% at historical exchange rates and +3.6% at constant exchange rates).

The Edge AIoT business played a decisive role reaching 41,2% of the total, which is higher than the target of 35% set at the beginning of the year by management. Even excluding InoNet from the consolidation scope, the Edge AIoT business showed significant growth of 19,7% over 2022; including InoNet's contribution, overall year-on-year revenue growth in Edge AIoT rises to over 79,3%.

Difficulties in sourcing electronic components significantly decreased in 2023 compared to the previous year, and were only experienced for some very specific and niche types of components in use in our products in Japan. The improved scenario, actions taken to counter the effects of

the component shortage, and a different product mix led to a 240bps improvement in the first margin over 2022.

The consolidation for all 12 months of InoNet's operating costs produced an increase in total consolidated operating costs, which eroded the first margin recovery and led to an EBITDA that is not yet representative of the group's potential.

On the balance sheet side, on the other hand, it is worth noting the achievement of part of the planned reduction in excess inventory, accumulated during 2022 to counteract the great volatility in the procurement of electronic components, worth 3.7M€ at constant exchange rates and 5.0M€ at historical exchange rates.

Economic performance of the Eurotech Group

Revenues in the twelve months of 2023 were €93.76 million compared to €94.26 million in 2022. Considering that in 2022 InoNet was consolidated only from September to December, the dynamics of revenues net of the German subsidiary would show a decline of 14.7% at constant exchange rates.

Net of inter-company sales, the United States generated 26.5% of total sales (2022: 42.1%), Japan contributed 28.2% (2022: 30.4%), and the European area accounted for 45.3% (2022: 27.5%).

The Japanese region decreased by 7.6%, but at constant exchange rates would show a growth of 1.8%; the U.S. region suffered more from the effect of destocking and marked a reduction of 37.5%; finally, the European region grew by 63.9% mainly due to the consolidation of InoNet.

Excluding the effect of InoNet, the first margin in 2023 as a percentage of sales stands at 48.9% and compares with a 45.6% margin in 2022. It should be noted that InoNet's first margin improved during 2023 from 36.8% to 42.0% with a growth of 520bps. Combining the two effects, at the consolidated level the first margin improved by 240 bps from 45.0% in 2022 to 47.4% in 2023.

Operating costs before adjustments made for internal increases and net of nonrecurring costs amounted to €42.43 million (45.3% margin) compared to €38.92 million last year (41.3% margin). At constant exchange rates and net of nonrecurring costs, the increase in costs

amounts to €4.65 million, of which €4.38 million is due to higher costs resulting from the effect of the different period of consolidation of InoNet.

EBITDA amounted to €5.28 million (5.6% of revenues), compared to €6.26 million in 2022 (6.6% of revenues). Net of nonrecurring costs, adjusted EBITDA in 2023 was €5.53 million (5.9% of revenues), compared to €7.18 million in 2022 (7.6% of revenues). Non-recurring costs in 2023 were related to the implementation of a new phase of the "run-for-cash" of the legacy embedded business in the U.S., which includes a reduction in the operating structure related to this business, while in 2022 they were related to the acquisition of InoNet.

EBIT, or operating income for the period, was €2.45 million (-2.6% of revenues), compared to €0.65 million in 2022 (0.7% of revenues).

In terms of Group net income, the figure for the twelve months of 2023 was € -3.12 million (-3.3% of revenues), while it was € 1.62 million in the same period of 2022 (-1.7% of revenues).

Balance sheet and financial situation of the Eurotech Group

As of 31 December 2023, the Group had a net financial position with a net debt of €20.6 million, compared to a net debt of € 14.4 million as of 31 December 2022. The change in the net financial position was mainly due to the increase in working capital, which in turn was related to the decrease in trade payables.

The Group's cash and cash equivalents amounted to €11.4 million as of 31 December 2023, while they were €18.1 million at the end of 2022.

Net working capital amounted to €23,9 million as of 31 December 2023, compared to €19.9 million of 31 December 2022. The growth in working capital is mainly related to the combined effect of inventory reduction of €4.97 million and reduction in trade payables of €7.99 million. The ratio of net working capital to sales for the 12 months stands at 25.4%.

Group shareholders' equity amounts to €95.3 million (€106.4 million as of 31 December 2022).

Foreseeable evolution of operations

Visibility given by orders in backlog and customer commitments is limited and is lower for now than it was a year ago during the same period, as a result of customers' current preference for last-minute order release.

Inventory build-up during the component shortage in 2022, followed by destocking in 2023 also driven by rapidly rising interest rates, which have a direct impact on the cost of inventory holdings - has accelerated the phase-out of the legacy embedded business in the U.S. with the area's largest customer. By virtue of the strategic direction charted, it has not been replaced with other custom projects on embedded products, but rather will be replaced with new customers in the Edge AIoT area. The development of these new projects can already count on a pipeline of opportunities, created also thanks to partnerships with hyperscalers, AWS in primis. We have taken the opportunity to move to the second phase of run-for-cash of the legacy embedded business, especially in the U.S., thus reducing operational costs that are no longer needed.

As for Japan, destocking has occurred but has been partly offset by phase-in of new projects and increased business with some legacy customers in a countercyclical phase.

In contrast, the European region is seeing a wait-and-see behavior of some customers with whom we have secured design-wins of IoT projects, which are consequently entering production at a slower pace than originally expected, especially in the first half of 2024.

It should be noted, however, that in the last four weeks the order-gathering momentum has improved, which leaves room for an improved scenario toward the second half of the year.

Separate Financial Statements of the Parent Company, Eurotech S.p.A.

Revenues of the parent company Eurotech S.p.A. were €22.40 million, compared to €24.08 million in 2022 (delta -7%). Gross operating income for the year amounted to Euro -3.85 million, while it was € -3.81 million in 2022. Net income for the year shows a loss of €23.14 million (in 2022: loss of €4.46 million), mainly due to the adjustment of the value of holdings in the UK (Eurotech Ltd) and the USA (E-Tech USA Inc). For the same reason, the Shareholders' Equity of Eurotech S.p.A. decreases from €136.31 million as of 31 December 2022 to €113.33 million as of 31 December 2023. The Parent Company shows a net financial position with net cash of €2.62 million in 2023, compared to the 2022 figure of €13.41 million net cash.

The Board of Directors will propose to the shareholders' meeting to carry forward the loss for the year of €23.14 million.

The Manager in charge of drawing up the corporate accounting documents, Sandro Barazza, hereby certifies, pursuant to paragraph 2 of Article 154-bis of the Consolidated Law on Finance, that the accounting information contained in this press release corresponds to the documented results, books and accounting records of the company.

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Eurotech

Eurotech (ETH:IM) is a multinational company that designs, develops and delivers Edge Computers and Internet of Things (IoT) solutions complete with services, software and hardware to system integrators and enterprises. By adopting Eurotech's solutions, customers have access to components and software platforms for IoT, Edge Gateways to enable asset monitoring, and high-performance Edge Computer for applications including Artificial Intelligence (Edge AI). To offer more and more complete solutions Eurotech has activated partnerships with leading companies in their field of action, thus creating a global ecosystem that allows it to create "best in class" solutions for the Industrial Internet of Things. More information: www.eurotech.com

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ANNEXES - ACCOUNTING SCHEDULES

ANNEXES - ACCOUNTING SCHEDULES
CONSOLIDATED PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT
of which non
of which
of which non
of which related
change (b-a)
FY 2023 (b)
%
FY 2022 () (a)
%
related parties
amount
%
(€ '000)
recurrent
recurrent
parties
Sales revenue
93,756
7
94,264
8
(508)
100.0%
100.0%
-0.5%
Cost of material
(49,333)
(51,871)
(452)
(2,538)
-52.6%
-55.0%
-4.9%
Gross profit
44,423
42,393
2,030
47.4%
45.0%
4.8%
Services costs
(14,653)
(659)
(14,657)
(913)
(4)
-15.6%
-15.5%
0.0%
Lease & hire costs
(747)
-0.8%
(823)
-0.9%
(76)
-9.2%
Payroll costs
(26,384)
(251)
(23,453)
2,931
-28.1%
-24.9%
12.5%
Other provisions and costs
(900)
(901)
(1)
-1.0%
-1.0%
-0.1%
Other revenues
3,541
3,705
(164)
3.8%
3.9%
-4.4%
EBITDA
5,280
(251)
5.6%
6,264
(913)
6.6%
(984)
-15.7%
Depreciation & Amortization
(5,649)
(5,612)
37
-6.0%
-6.0%
0.7%
Asset impairment
(2,080)
-
0
2,080
-2.2%
0.0%
n/a
EBIT
(2,449)
(251)
652
(913)
(3,101)
-2.6%
0.7%
475.6%
Finance expense
(2,633)
-2.8%
(2,609)
-2.8%
24
0.9%
Finance income
3,420
2,647
1
773
3.6%
2.8%
29.2%
Profit before tax
(1,662)
(251)
690
(913)
(2,352)
-1.8%
0.7%
340.9%
Income tax
(1,456)
(2,309)
(853)
-1.6%
-2.4%
-36.9%
Net profit (loss) of continuing operations
before minority interest
(3,118)
(251)
(1,619)
(913)
(1,499)
-3.3%
-1.7%
-92.6%
Minority interest
-
0.0%
-
0.0%
-
n/a
Group net profit (loss) for period
(3,118)
(251)
(1,619)
(913)
(1,499)
-3.3%
-1.7%
-92.6%
(
) Restated, due to the final Purchase Price Allocation of InoNet. Effect on Income Statement is Euro 99 thousand at amortization level and Euro 26 thousand at taxes level
REVENUES BREAKDOWN BY CUSTOMER LOCATION
(€' 000)
FY 2023
%
FY 2022
%
% change
BREAKDOWN BY GEOGRAPHIC AREA European Union 22,480 23.8%
38,593
41.2%
71.7%
United States 38,559 40.9%
23,657
25.2%
-38.6%
Japan 28,447 30.2%
26,430
28.2%
-7.1%

REVENUES BREAKDOWN BY CUSTOMER LOCATION

(2,633) (2,609)
-2.8%
-2.8% 24 0.9%
(1,456) (2,309)
-1.6%
-2.4% (853) -36.9%
(*) Restated, due to the final Purchase Price Allocation of InoNet. Effect on Income Statement is Euro 99 thousand at amortization level and Euro 26 thousand at taxes level REVENUES BREAKDOWN BY CUSTOMER LOCATION
(€' 000)
BREAKDOWN BY GEOGRAPHIC AREA FY 2023 % FY 2022 % % change
European Union 38,593 41.2% 22,480 23.8% 71.7%
United States 23,657 25.2% 38,559 40.9% -38.6%
Japan 26,430 28.2% 28,447 30.2% -7.1%
Other 5,076 5.4% 4,778 5.1% 6.2%

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

of which of which
at December related at December related
(€'000) 31, 2023 parties 31, 2022 (*) parties
Intangible assets 85,827 94,573
Property, Plant and equipment 7,185 7,425
Investments in affiliate companies 4 -
Investments in other companies 544 549
Deferred tax assets 4,655 5,301
Medium/long term borrowing allowed to
affiliates companies and other companies
- - 66 66
Other non-current assets 502 552
Total non-current assets 98,717 108,466
Inventories 21,887 26,854
Contracts in progress - -
Trade receivables 19,882 1 19,906 8
Income tax receivables 1,206 749
Other current assets 2,151 2,274
Other current financial assets 143 139 3
Derivative instruments 102 205
Cash & cash equivalents 11,428 18,110
Total current assets 56,800 68,237
Total assets 155,517 176,703
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Share capital 8,879 8,879
Reserves ( 46,842) ( 37,218)
Share premium reserve 136,400 136,400
Net profit (loss) for period ( 3,118) ( 1,619)
Group shareholders' equity 95,319 106,442
Equity attributable to minority interest - -
Total shareholders' equity 95,319 106,442
Medium-/long-term borrowing 14,979 15,785
Employee benefit obligations
2,382 2,504
Deferred tax liabilities 3,400 3,978
Other non-current liabilities 899 999
Business combination liabilities 740 900
Total non-current liabilities 22,400 24,166
Trade payables 11,668 20 19,780 117
Trade payables from affiliates companies 127 127 -
Short-term borrowing 16,523 16,256
Income tax liabilities 1,779 1,449
Other current liabilities 7,701 8,610
Total current liabilities 37,798 46,095
Total liabilities 60,198 70,261
Total liabilities and equity 155,517 176,703

(*) Restated due to the final Purchase Price Allocation of InoNet. Effect on Shareholders' Equity is Euro 73 thousand

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Actuarial gains/(losses) on
Exchange rate
Equity attributable
Share premium
Cash flow hedge
Group shareholders
Share capital
Legal reserve
Conversion reserve
Other reserves
defined benefit plans reserve
differences reserve
Treasury shares
Profit (loss) for period
to Minority
reserve
reserve
' equity
interest
' equity
8,879
1,776
136,400
5,998
( 49,878)
205
( 445)
5,829
( 703)
( 1,619)
106,442
-
-
-
-
-
( 1,619)
-
-
-
-
1,619
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
( 3,118)
( 3,118)
-
( 3,118)
-
-
-
-
( 103)
-
-
-
-
( 103)
-
( 103)
-
-
-
-
-
( 98)
-
-
( 98)
-
( 98)
-
-
-
( 5,623)
-
-
-
-
( 5,623)
-
( 5,623)
in foreign companies
-
-
-
-
-
-
( 2,449)
-
-
( 2,449)
-
( 2,449)
Total Comprehensive result
-
-
-
( 5,623)
-
( 103)
( 98)
( 2,449)
-
( 3,118)
( 11,391)
-
( 11,391)
- Performance Share Plan
-
-
-
-
227
-
-
-
41
-
268
-
268
Total shareholders
(€'000)
Balance as at December 31, 2022(*) 106,442
2022 Result allocation
Profit (loss) as at December 31, 2023
Comprehensive other profit (loss):
- Hedge transactions
- Actuarial gains/(losses) on defined benefit
plans for employees
- Foreign balance sheets conversion difference
- Exchange differences on equity investments
Balance as at December 31, 2023 8,879 1,776 136,400 375 ( 51,270) 102 ( 543) 3,380 ( 662) ( 3,118) 95,319 - 95,319
CONDENSED CASH FLOW STATEMENT
at December
at December
31, 2023
31, 2022 (*)
(€'000)
Cash flow generated (used) in operations
A
1,908
( 1,608)
Cash flow generated (used) in investment activities
B
( 3,112)
( 13,396)
Cash flow generated (absorbed) by financial assets
C
( 2,186)
1,605
Net foreign exchange difference
D
( 3,292)
( 195)
Increases (decreases) in cash & cash equivalents
E=A+B+C+D
( 6,682)
( 13,594)

CONDENSED CASH FLOW STATEMENT

Comprehensive other profit (loss):
- Exchange differences on equity investments
- Performance Share Plan - - - - 227 - - - 41 - 268 - 268
Balance as at December 31, 2023 8,879 1,776 136,400 375 ( 51,270) 102 ( 543) 3,380 ( 662) ( 3,118) 95,319 - 95,319
(*) Restated due to the final Purchase Price Allocation of InoNet. Effect on Shareholders' Equity is Euro 73 thousand
(€'000) CONDENSED CASH FLOW STATEMENT at December
31, 2023
at December
31, 2022 (*)
Cash flow generated (used) in operations A 1,908 ( 1,608)
Cash flow generated (used) in investment activities B ( 3,112) ( 13,396)
Cash flow generated (absorbed) by financial assets C ( 2,186) 1,605
Net foreign exchange difference D ( 3,292) ( 195)
Increases (decreases) in cash & cash equivalents E=A+B+C+D ( 6,682) ( 13,594)
Opening amount in cash & cash equivalents 18,110 31,704
Cash & cash equivalents at end of period 11,428 18,110
(*) Restated due to the final Purchase Price Allocation of InoNet.

NET FINANCIAL POSITION

NET FINANCIAL POSITION
at December
31, 2023
at December 31,
2022
20/01/1900
Cash A 11,428 18,110
Cash equivalents B - -
Other current financial assets C 245 344
Cash equivalent D=A+B+C 11,673 18,454
Current financial debt E - 2,241
Current portion of non-current financial debt F 16,523 14,015
Short-term financial position G=E+F 16,523 16,256
Short-term net financial position H=G-D 4,850 ( 2,198)
Non current financial debt I 14,979 15,785
Debt instrument J - -
Trade payables and other non-current payables K 740 900
Medium-/long-term net financial position L=I+J+K 15,719 16,685
(NET FINANCIAL POSITION) NET DEBT
ESMA
Medium/long term borrowing allowed to
M=H+L 20,569 14,487
affiliates companies and other Group
companies N - 66
(NET FINANCIAL POSITION) NET DEBT O=M-N 20,569 14,421
NET WORKING CAPITAL
at December at December
(€'000) 31, 2023 (b) 31, 2022
(a)
Changes
(b-a)
Inventories 21,887 26,854 (4,967)
Contracts in progress 0 0 0
Trade receivables 19,882 19,906 (24)
Receivables from affiliates companies 1 0 1
Income tax receivables 1,206 749 457
Other current assets 2,151 2,274 (123)
45,127 49,783 (4,656)
Current assets

NET WORKING CAPITAL

Medium/long term borrowing allowed to
affiliates companies and other Group
NET WORKING CAPITAL
at December
31, 2023
(€'000) (b) (a) (b-a)
Inventories 21,887 26,854 (4,967)
Contracts in progress 0
0
0
Trade receivables 19,882 19,906 (24)
Receivables from affiliates companies 1
0
1
Income tax receivables 1,206 749 457
Other current assets 2,151 2,274 (123)
45,127 49,783 (4,656)
Current assets
Trade payables (11,668) (19,780) 8,112
Trade payables from affiliates companies (127) 0 (127)
Income tax liabilities (1,779) (1,449) (330)
Other current liabilities (7,701) (8,610) 909
Current liabilities (21,275) (29,839) 8,564
Net working capital 23,852 19,944 3,908