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Prima Industrie — Interim / Quarterly Report 2022
May 27, 2022
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CONTENTS
| CHAPTER 1. PARENT COMPANY GOVERNANCE ________ 3 | |
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| CHAPTER 2. PRIMA INDUSTRIE GROUP STRUCTURE__________ 6 | |
| CHAPTER 3. PRIMA INDUSTRIE GROUP PROFILE_____________ 8 | |
| CHAPTER 4. INTRODUCTION__________ 10 | |
| CHAPTER 5. GROUP INTERIM MANAGEMENT REPORT _______ 12 | |
| GROUP RESULTS SUMMARY ______________ 12 | |
| SIGNIFICANT EVENTS OF THE PERIOD ___________ 12 | |
| ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE ______________ 13 | |
| FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE_______________ 16 | |
| BUSINESS PERFORMANCE________________ 17 | |
| OUTLOOK OF OPERATIONS ______________ 17 | |
| EVENTS OCCURRING AFTER THE REFERENCE DATE OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT__________ 17 | |
| CHAPTER 6. CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF PRIMA INDUSTRIE GROUP AS AT MARCH 31, 2022 ____ 19 | |
| CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION __________ 19 | |
| CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT ____________ 20 | |
| CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ____________ 21 | |
| CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY ________ 22 | |
| CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT_______________ 23 | |
| CHAPTER 7. EXPLANATORY NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS AT MARCH 31, 2022___ 25 | |
| ACCOUNTING TABLES FORM AND CONTENT ____________ 25 | |
| DRAFTING PRINCIPLES AND CRITERIA ___________ 25 | |
| EXPLANATORY NOTES ____________ 27 | |
| ANNEXES ______________ 34 | |
| ANNEX 1 – CONSOLIDATION AREA_______________ 34 | |
| ANNEX 2 –"NON-GAAP" PERFORMANCE INDICATORS ___________ 35 | |
| ANNEX 3 – CURRENCY EXCHANGE RATE__________ 36 | |
| DECLARATION OF CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS AT MARCH 31, 2022 ______ 37 |
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Chapter 1 PARENT COMPANY GOVERNANCE
CHAPTER 1. PARENT COMPANY GOVERNANCE
| Board of Directors EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN |
Gianfranco Carbonato (*) | Strategic Committee CHAIRMAN |
Domenico Peiretti |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEPUTY EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN | Domenico Peiretti (*) | MEMBERS | CarlalbertoGuglielminotti Giuliana Mattiazzo Michael R. Mansour Mario Mauri |
| MANAGING DIRECTOR | Ezio Giovanni Basso | ||
| INDEPEDENT DIRECTORS | Donatella Busso | Board of Statutory Auditors CHAIRMAN |
Roberto Coda |
| Francesca de Fraja Frangipane Paola Gatto |
AUDITORS | Fabio Avenale Margherita Spaini |
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| CarlalbertoGuglielminotti Giuliana Mattiazzo |
DEPUTY AUDITORS | Maria Luisa Fassero Alessandro Sabolo |
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| OTHER DIRECTORS | Mario Mauri MichaelR. Mansour Lisa Tan |
Audit Company PricewaterhouseCoopers S.p.A. |
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| Control and Risks Committee and | |||
| Related Parties Committee | |||
| CHAIRMAN | Donatella Busso | ||
| MEMBERS | Francesca de Fraja Frangipane Paola Gatto |
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| Remuneration Committee CHAIRMAN |
Francesca de Fraja Frangipane | ||
| MEMBERS | Mario Mauri Paola Gatto |
Expiry of Mandates
The Board of Directors shall remain in office until the approval of 2022 Financial Statements.
The Board of Statutory Auditors shall remain in office until the approval of 2024 Financial Statements.
The Audit Company was appointed by the Stockholders' Meeting held on April 11, 2017, for the period 2017-2025.
(*) The Executive Chairman and the Executive Deputy Chairman were also assigned the position of Chief Executive Officer
Chapter 2 PRIMA INDUSTRIE GROUP STRUCTURE
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The statement on this page lays out the corporate situation of PRIMA INDUSTRIE Group as at March 31, 2022. Group business units are identified with dashed lines.
(1) - FINN-POWER OY holds 78% of PRIMA POWER IBERICA SL (the remaining 22% is held by PRIMA INDUSTRIE SpA).
(2) - PRIMA INDUSTRIE SpA holds 70% of PRIMA POWER SUZHOU Co. Ltd. (the remaining 30% is held by third parties).
Chapter 3 PRIMA INDUSTRIE GROUP PROFILE
CHAPTER 3. PRIMA INDUSTRIE GROUP PROFILE
The PRIMA INDUSTRIE Group is a market leader in the development, manufacture and sale of laser systems for industrial applications and of machines to process sheet metal, including in the fields of industrial electronics and laser sources.
The Parent Company PRIMA INDUSTRIE SpA, established in 1977 and listed in the Italian Stock Exchange since October 1999 (currently Euronext Star Milan), designs, manufactures and sells highpower laser systems for cutting, welding and surface treatment of three-dimensional (3D) and flat (2D) components, panel bending and bending machines as well as turnkey solutions for the main technologies in the field of Additive Manufacturing: Powder Bed Fusion (PBF) and Direct Metal Deposition (DMD).
The PRIMA INDUSTRIE Group has been present on the market for over 40 years and boasts over 14,000 systems installed in more than 80 countries and its business is structured into the following three divisions:
- PRIMA POWER for laser machines and sheet metal processing;
- PRIMA ELECTRO for industrial electronics and laser technologies;
- PRIMA ADDITIVE for additive manufacturing systems for metal applications.
The PRIMA POWER division includes the design, manufacture and sale of:
- cutting, welding and punching machines for three-dimensional (3D) and two-dimensional (2D) metallic components;
- sheet metal processing machines that use mechanical tools (punchers, integrated punching and shearing systems, integrated punching and laser cutting systems, panel bending, bending machines and automated systems).
This division owns manufacturing plants in Italy (PRIMA INDUSTRIE SpA), in Finland (FINN-POWER OY), in the United States (PRIMA POWER LASERDYNE Llc), in China (PRIMA POWER SUZHOU Co. Ltd.) and has direct sales and customer service facilities in France, Switzerland, Spain, Germany, the United Kingdom, Belgium, Poland, Czech Republic, Lithuania, Hungary, Russia, Turkey, USA, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, China, India, South Korea, Australia and the United Arab Emirates.
The PRIMA ELECTRO Division includes the development, construction and sale of electronic power and control components, and high-power laser sources for industrial applications, intended for the machines of the Group and third customers. The division has manufacturing plants in Italy (PRIMA ELECTRO SpA) and in the United States (PRIMA INDUSTRIE NORTH AMERICA Inc. - CONVERGENT-PHOTONICS), as well as a sales facility in China.
The PRIMA ADDITIVE Division is dedicated to the design, production and sale of turnkey solutions for the main technologies in the Additive Manufacturing field: Powder Bed Fusion – PBF and Direct Metal Deposition – DMD. The financial and equity data of PRIMA ADDITIVE are currently negligible and do not meet the thresholds set out in IFRS 8 for disclosure purposes and therefore this division's information is currently aggregated to the data for the PRIMA POWER Division.
For over 40 years since its establishment, the mission of the PRIMA INDUSTRIE Group continues to be that of systematically expanding its range of products and services and to continue to grow as a global supplier of laser systems and sheet metal processing systems for industrial applications, including industrial electronics, markets that demand top-range technology and in which growth rates are quite good, though in the presence of a cyclical context.
These draft consolidated financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors on May 12, 2022.
CHAPTER 4. INTRODUCTION
This Interim Financial Report as at March 31, 2022 of PRIMA INDUSTRIE Group was prepared in accordance with the provisions of Article 154-ter, paragraphs 2, 3 and 4 of the Consolidated Law on Finance, as amended, as well as the Issuer Regulations issued by CONSOB; it has been prepared in accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") issued by the International Accounting Standards Board ("IASB") endorsed by the European Union and by Italian legislation and regulations.
This Interim Financial Report was approved by the Board of Directors on May 12, 2022 and was published in accordance with the provisions of Article 2.2.3 of Borsa Italiana SpA Regulations applicable to issuers listed in the Euronext Star Milan segment.
Quarterly data were not audited by the independent auditors.
It should be noted that, to improve disclosure of its financial results, the Group has presented the income statement according to functional area, rather than by expenditure type. The cost presentation is based on cost destination and is considered more representative than expenditure type. The form chosen conforms to internal reporting and business management procedures and is in line with international practice within the sector in which the Group operates.
"Cost of goods sold" includes costs relating to the functional areas that participated directly or indirectly to the generation of revenues with the sale of goods and services. It includes all costs for materials, processing and overheads directly attributable to production.
Chapter 5 GROUP INTERIM MANAGEMENT REPORT
CHAPTER 5. GROUP INTERIM MANAGEMENT REPORT
GROUP RESULTS SUMMARY
| Values in Euro thousand | March 31, 2022 | March 31, 2021 | Variations | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ORDER INTAKE | 130,576 | 104,642 | 25,934 | 24.8% |
| BACKLOG | 253,514 | 147,911 | 105,603 | 71.4% |
| REVENUES | 93,322 | 82,300 | 11,022 | 13.4% |
| EBITDA | 5,686 | 4,346 | 1,340 | 30.8% |
| EBITDA % | 6.1% | 5.3% | 0.8% | - |
| EBIT | 1,150 | (547) | 1,697 | 310.2% |
| EBIT % | 1.2% | -0.7% | 1.9% | - |
| NET RESULT | 22 | (1,548) | 1,570 | 101.4% |
| FCF | (7,524) | (5,569) | (1,955) | -35.1% |
| NET FINANCIAL DEBT | (75,192) | (99,410) | 24,218 | 24.4% |
| HEADCOUNT | 1,767 | 1,734 | 33 | 1.9% |
( % calculated over the revenues, headcount expressed in units)
| Values in Euro thousand | March 31, 2022 | March 31, 2021 | Variations | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| REVENUES AT COSTANT EXCHANGE RATES | 92,507 | 82,300 | 10,207 | 12.4% |
| EBITDA Adj | 6,204 | 5,662 | 542 | 9.6% |
| EBITDA Adj % | 6.6% | 6.9% | -0.3% | - |
| EBIT Adj | 1,668 | 830 | 838 | 101.0% |
| EBIT Adj % | 1.8% | 1.0% | 0.8% | - |
( % calculated over the revenues)
(Performance indicators adjusted, as shown in Annex 2 of this document, correspond to the same indicators net of non-recurring items)
SIGNIFICANT EVENTS OF THE PERIOD
HACKER ATTACK
In February 2022, the PRIMA INDUSTRIE Group was the subject of a hacker attack which mainly affected the Finnish office. Following this event, all the necessary activities were carried out to restore the Group's normal operations.
SPIN-OFF OF THE PRIMA ADDITIVE BUSINESS UNIT
On March 14, 2022, the Board of Directors of PRIMA INDUSTRIE resolved to subscribe, through the contribution of the PRIMA ADDITIVE Business Unit, to the capital increase to be resolved by the associated company 3D-NT SRL. In light of this, PRIMA INDUSTRIE SpA will take control of this company with the aim of concentrating all the resources dedicated to Additive Manufacturing technology in a single company and managing it more efficiently creating greater value.
RUSSIA-UKRAINE CRISIS
As is well known, in February 2022 the tensions between Russia and Ukraine broke out into a war, resulting in a situation that effectively interrupted the normal development of business activities. The PRIMA INDUSTRIE Group is present in Russia with a machinery and after-sales branch located in Moscow, whose turnover marginally affects consolidated turnover (at December 31, 2021, 3.8% of consolidated revenues is achieved in this area). Given the constantly evolving scenario, the Group closely monitors developments in the situation and its implications for the business. There are currently no indications of significant economic and financial consequences for the Group.
ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE
Group turnover as at March 31, 2022 was equal to Euro 93,322 thousand, an increase of 13.4% compared to 2021. At constant exchange rates, consolidated turnover at March 31, 2022 would have been up 12.4% compared to March 31, 2021. Revenue for the quarter was affected by approximately Euro 9.5 million in slippages due to the delay in delivery of some components.
Here below are the main economic indicators of the Group, compared with the corresponding period of the previous year.
Values in Euro thousand
| March 31, 2022 | Revenues | Gross Margin |
Gross Margin % |
EBITDA | EBITDA % | EBIT | EBIT % | NET RESULT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRIMA POWER | 85,319 | 18,946 | 22.2% | 4,864 | 5.7% | 1,325 | 1.6% | 159 |
| PRIMA ELECTRO | 13,852 | 1,827 | 13.2% | 549 | 4.0% | (450) | -3.2% | (334) |
| ELIMINATIONS | (5,849) | 238 | 4.1% | 273 | 4.7% | 275 | 4.7% | 197 |
| GROUP | 93,322 | 21,011 | 22.5% | 5,686 | 6.1% | 1,150 | 1.2% | 2 2 |
( % calculated over the revenues)
| Values in Euro thousand | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross | Gross | |||||||
| March 31, 2021 | Revenues | Margin | Margin % | EBITDA | EBITDA % | EBIT | EBIT % | NET RESULT |
| PRIMA POWER | 75,927 | 16,477 | 21.7% | 4,290 | 5.7% | 244 | 0.3% | (902) |
| PRIMA ELECTRO | 11,827 | 1,269 | 10.7% | 62 | 0.5% | (786) | -6.6% | (643) |
| ELIMINATIONS | (5,454) | (36) | -0.7% | (6) | -0.1% | (5) | -0.1% | (3) |
| GROUP | 82,300 | 17,710 | 21.5% | 4,346 | 5.3% | (547) | -0.7% | (1,548) |
| ( % calculated over the revenues) | ||||||||
| Values in Euro thousand | ||||||||
| Gross | Gross | |||||||
| VARIATIONS | Revenues | Margin | Margin % | EBITDA | EBITDA % | EBIT | EBIT % | NET RESULT |
| PRIMA POWER | 9,392 | 2,469 | 26.3% | 574 | 6.1% | 1,081 | 11.5% | 1,061 |
| PRIMA ELECTRO | 2,025 | 558 | 27.6% | 487 | 24.0% | 336 | 16.6% | 309 |
| ELIMINATIONS | (395) | 274 | 69.4% | 279 | 70.6% | 280 | 70.9% | 200 |
| GROUP | 11,022 | 3,301 | 29.9% | 1,340 | 12.2% | 1,697 | 15.4% | 1,570 |
| ( % calculated over the revenues) | ||||||||
| The consolidated revenues are shown here below, split down on a geographic basis, as | at March 31, | |||||||
| 2022 compared with the corresponding period of the previous year: | ||||||||
| REVENUES | March 31, 2022 | March 31, 2021 |
| Gross | Gross | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VARIATIONS | Revenues | Margin | Margin % | EBITDA | EBITDA % | EBIT | EBIT % | NET RESULT |
| PRIMA POWER | 9,392 | 2,469 | 26.3% | 574 | 6.1% | 1,081 | 11.5% | 1,061 |
| PRIMA ELECTRO | 2,025 | 558 | 27.6% | 487 | 24.0% | 336 | 16.6% | 309 |
| ELIMINATIONS | (395) | 274 | 69.4% | 279 | 70.6% | 280 | 70.9% | 200 |
| GROUP | 11,022 | 3,301 | 29.9% | 1,340 | 12.2% | 1,697 | 15.4% | 1,570 |
| REVENUES | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Euro thousand | % | Euro thousand | % | |
| SEMEA (*) | 29,503 | 31.6 | 26,154 | 31.8 |
| NORTH EUROPE | 22,685 | 24.3 | 17,461 | 21.2 |
| AMERICAS | 19,311 | 20.7 | 24,657 | 30.0 |
| APAC | 21,823 | 23.4 | 14,028 | 17.0 |
| TOTAL | 93,322 | 100.0 | 82,300 | 100.0 |
(*) South Europe, Middle East & Africa
The above table shows that the Group turnover as at March 31, 2022 (compared with the corresponding period of the previous year) had a significant recovery in the SEMEA area (+12.8%), in NORTH EUROPE (+29.9%) and the APAC area (+55.6%). The trend is down in the AMERICAS (-21.7%).
The main destination countries in the SEMEA area were Italy (14.7% of consolidated revenues), Poland and Eastern Europe (7.7% of consolidated revenues) and Spain and Portugal (3.0% of consolidated revenues).
The main countries of destination in the NORTH EUROPE area were Finland and the Baltic countries (11.0% of consolidated revenues), the DACH countries (6.3% of consolidated revenues), and Benelux (5.0% of consolidated revenues).
The share of revenues realised in the AMERICAS went from Euro 24,657 thousand to Euro 19,311 thousand, of which Euro 13,306 thousand were generated by the United States. With reference to this area, in the face of the reduction in turnover, partly attributable to the aerospace, market there was a significant growth in the acquisition of new orders in the quarter.
In the APAC region, revenues increased by 55.6% compared to 2021, going from Euro 14,028 thousand to Euro 21,823 thousand. The increase is attributable to revenues in Australia & New Zealand (equal to Euro 3,053 thousand), in South Korea (equal to Euro 4,781 thousand) and in China, which grew from Euro 9,179 thousand (as at March 31, 2021) to Euro 10,349 thousand (at March 31, 2022).
| REVENUES | March 31, 2022 | March 31, 2021 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Euro thousand | % | Euro thousand | % | |
| PRIMA POWER | 85,319 | 91.4 | 75,927 | 92.3 |
| PRIMA ELECTRO | 13,852 | 14.8 | 11,827 | 14.4 |
| Inter-sector revenues | (5,849) | (6.2) | (5,454) | (6.7) |
| TOTAL | 93,322 | 100.0 | 82,300 | 100.0 |
Below is a breakdown of revenues by segment gross of inter-sector transactions:
The Group Gross Margin as at March 31, 2022 amounted to Euro 21,011 thousand, an increase of Euro 3,301 thousand from the figure of Euro 17,710 thousand in 2021; the margin as a percentage of revenues is 22.5%, an increase compared with March 31, 2021 (21.5%).
The Group EBITDA as at March 31, 2022 stood at Euro 5,686 thousand, equal to 6.1% of revenues against Euro 4,346 thousand, equal to 5.3% of revenues as at March 31, 2021.
EBITDA was negatively affected by non-recurring costs of Euro 518 thousand (as at March 31, 2021 they were equal to Euro 1,316 thousand); therefore, adjusted EBITDA (1) amounted to Euro 6,204 thousand (6.6% of revenues).
The Group EBIT as of March 31, 2022 amounted to Euro 1,150 thousand, equal to 1.2% of revenues against the figure of negative Euro 547 thousand equal to -0.7% of the previous year's revenues. Moreover, this result is affected by:
- amortisation of intangible fixed assets totalling Euro 1,790 thousand (relating to development costs of Euro 1,128 thousand and to the trademark recognised in connection with the business combination of the FINN-POWER Group, amounting to Euro 485 thousand).
- the depreciation of property, plant and equipment for Euro 2,747 thousand.
EBIT at March 31, 2022 is penalised by non-recurring costs equal to Euro 518 thousand; consequently, adjusted EBIT(1) was at Euro 1,668 thousand (1.8% of revenues).
The Group EBT on March 31, 2022 is positive for Euro 210 thousand against the negative Euro 1,568 thousand at March 31, 2021.
The Group EBT was impacted by net financial expenses (including gains and losses on exchange rates) for Euro 910 thousand (as of March 31, 2021 they were equal to Euro 981 thousand).
| FINANCIAL RESULTS (€/000) | Mar 31, 2022 | Mar 31, 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| Bond expenses | (227) | (226) |
| Main Bank Loans expenses | (218) | (254) |
| Derivatives expenses (CRS) | (161) | (396) |
| Derivatives expenses (IRS) | (117) | (82) |
| Lease expenses | (248) | (297) |
| Other financial expenses | (220) | (340) |
| Net financial expenses | (1,191) | (1,595) |
| Net exchange differences | 281 | 614 |
| TOTAL | (910) | (981) |
| Financial Report. |
The Group NET RESULT as of March 31, 2022 showed a profit of Euro 22 thousand vs. the loss of Euro 1,548 thousand as at March 31, 2021; the Parent Company reported a net loss of Euro 37 thousand.
(1) Note that, as illustrated in Annex 2 to this report, the adjusted performance indicators are the same indicators net of nonrecurring items only. For more information about the non-recurring items, see the section in the Explanatory Notes to the
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
The change in net financial indebtedness in terms of flows of the PRIMA INDUSTRIE Group at March 31, 2022 is shown below, compared with the previous year.
| Values in Euro thousand | Mar 31, 2022 | Mar 31, 2021 | Variations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net Financial Indebtedness Opening | (68,421) | (96,274) | 27,853 |
| Cash from operating activities before TWC | 3,066 | 3,465 | (399) |
| Change in Trade Working Capital | (9,388) | (5,695) | (3,693) |
| Cash from operating activities | (6,322) | (2,230) | (4,092) |
| Investments in development costs | (419) | (707) | 288 |
| Other investments | (783) | (2,632) | 1,849 |
| Cash from investment activities | (1,202) | (3,339) | 2,137 |
| FREE CASH FLOW (FCF) | (7,524) | (5,569) | (1,955) |
| Treasury stock | (291) | - | (291) |
| Net result of investments accounted for using the equity method | (30) | (40) | 10 |
| Cash from financing activities | (321) | (40) | (281) |
| Net exchange differences | 1,074 | 2,473 | (1,399) |
| CASH FLOW - TOTAL | (6,771) | (3,136) | (3,635) |
| Net Financial Indebtedness Closing | (75,192) | (99,410) | 24,218 |
At March 31, 2022 the Group's Net Financial Indebtedness (2) was equal to Euro 75,192 thousand, increasing compared to December 31, 2021 (equal to Euro 68,421 thousand).
Below is a breakdown of Group net financial indebtedness.
| Values expressed in Euro thousand | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NON CURRENT FINANCIAL ASSETS | (4,701) | (4,233) | (4,233) |
| CASH & CASH EQUIVALENTS | (68,185) | (67,267) | (58,350) |
| CURRENT FINANCIAL ASSETS | (301) | (372) | (328) |
| CURRENT FINANCIAL LIABILITIES | 31,735 | 39,886 | 51,188 |
| NON CURRENT FINANCIAL LIABILITIES | 74,820 | 57,575 | 75,331 |
| NET FINANCIAL DEBT (before leasing) | 33,368 | 25,589 | 63,608 |
| LEASING LIABILITIES | 41,824 | 42,832 | 35,802 |
| NET FINANCIAL DEBT | 75,192 | 68,421 | 99,410 |
(2) Reconciliation between Group Net Financial Indebtedness (used as a performance indicator) and the Financial Indebtedness required by ESMA Document 32-382-1138 of March 4, 2021 is provided in the Explanatory Notes
BUSINESS PERFORMANCE
During the 1st quarter of 2022, the Group's acquisition of orders (including after-sales service) amounted to Euro 130.6 million, an increase of 24.8% compared to Euro 104.6 million as at March 31, 2021 and 79.3% compared to March 31, 2020. The acquisition of orders of the PRIMA POWER sector amounted to Euro 122.8 million, while the PRIMA ELECTRO segment, considering the ones from customers outside the Group, amounted to Euro 7.8 million.
The consolidated order backlog (not including the after-sale service) as at March 31, 2022 amounted to Euro 253.5 million, up from Euro 147.9 million as at March 31, 2021. The backlog includes Euro 237.2 million relating to the PRIMA POWER sector and Euro 16.3 million relating to the PRIMA ELECTRO sector.
OUTLOOK OF OPERATIONS
Despite the challenging international context (war in Ukraine, raw materials and components market) and a seasonality that historically does not favour the first quarter of the year, the Group is continuing to generate satisfactory results, both in terms of commercial performance and with reference to the recovery of profitability. In particular, the substantial order book allows us to face the year just started positively.
EVENTS OCCURRING AFTER THE REFERENCE DATE OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT APPOINTMENT OF THE NEW BOARD OF STATUTORY AUDITORS
On April 28, 2022 the shareholders' meeting of PRIMA INDUSTRIE SpA appointed the new Board of Statutory Auditors, which is composed of Roberto Coda, Chairman (elected from list 2 presented by the shareholders dP-cube Srl and World Leader Limited), Fabio Avenale and Margherita Spaini (elected from list 1 presented by the shareholder Erste International SA); Alternate auditors were appointed Maria Luisa Fassero (taken from List 1) and Alessandro Sabolo (taken from List 2). The Board will remain in office for the financial years 2022, 2023 and 2024.
SPIN-OFF OF THE PRIMA ADDITIVE BUSINESS UNIT
On April 1, 2022, the spin-off of the Business Unit active in the field of additive manufacturing technologies was completed, and the transfer of the same to the company 3D New Technologies Srl (3D-NT). The transaction took place through the subscription in kind by Prima Industrie of the reserved capital increase carried out by the company 3D-NT which then resolved to change the company name to Prima Additive Srl. Through this transaction Prima Industrie acquires a stake in Prima Additive Srl equal to 50.01%. Prima Additive Srl will also maintain close industrial collaboration relationships with the PRIMA INDUSTRIE Group.
The purpose of the transaction is to make synergistic the activity of the two units object of the operation to accelerate the process of development and marketing of products and the growth plans of the new company that will operate in a market with great development prospects.
The transaction is also linked to a larger project that could include the entry into that company of new investors to contribute to the business development plans.
Chapter 6
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS PRIMA INDUSTRIE GROUP MARCH 31, 2022
Accounting Tables
CHAPTER 6. CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF PRIMA INDUSTRIE GROUP AS AT MARCH 31, 2022
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
| Values in thousand euro | March 31, 2022 December 31, 2021 | |
|---|---|---|
| Property, plant and equipment | 70,305 | 71,854 |
| Intangible assets | 115,900 | 116,624 |
| Investments accounted for using the equity method | 364 | 394 |
| Other investments | 7,076 | 6,927 |
| Non current financial assets | 4,233 | 4,233 |
| Derivatives | 468 | - |
| Deferred tax assets | 16,917 | 18,823 |
| NON CURRENT ASSETS | 215,263 | 218,855 |
| Inventories | 158,121 | 134,859 |
| Trade receivables | 80,965 | 91,164 |
| Other receivables | 8,784 | 6,972 |
| Current tax receivables | 10,235 | 9,286 |
| Financial assets | 301 | 372 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 68,185 | 67,267 |
| CURRENT ASSETS | 326,591 | 309,920 |
| Assets held for sale | 4,000 | 4,775 |
| TOTAL ASSETS | 545,854 | 533,550 |
| Capital stock | 26,208 | 26,208 |
| Legal reserve | 5,242 | 5,242 |
| Other reserves | 68,626 | 68,161 |
| Currency translation reserve | 5,401 | 4,274 |
| Retained earnings | 68,421 | 60,623 |
| Net result | (37) | 7,798 |
| Stockholders' equity of the Group | 173,861 | 172,306 |
| Minority interest | 3,546 | 3,412 |
| STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | 177,407 | 175,718 |
| Interest-bearing loans and borrowings | 110,537 | 94,259 |
| Employee benefit liabilities | 6,666 | 6,728 |
| Deferred tax liabilities | 2,613 | 4,678 |
| Provisions | 244 | 244 |
| Derivatives | 23 | 140 |
| NON CURRENT LIABILITIES | 120,083 | 106,049 |
| Trade payables | 96,052 | 98,239 |
| Advance payments | 58,312 | 52,450 |
| Other payables | 25,715 | 24,226 |
| Interest-bearing loans and borrowings | 37,755 | 45,849 |
| Current tax payables | 7,469 | 8,712 |
| Provisions | 22,997 | 22,262 |
| Derivatives | 64 | 45 |
| CURRENT LIABILITIES | 248,364 | 251,783 |
| TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | 545,854 | 533,550 |
CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT
| Values in euro thousand | March 31, 2022 | March 31, 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| Net revenues | 93,322 | 82,300 |
| Cost of goods sold | (72,311) | (64,590) |
| GROSS MARGIN | 21,011 | 17,710 |
| Research and Development costs | (5,818) | (5,606) |
| Sales and marketing expenses | (6,705) | (6,178) |
| General and administrative expenses | (7,338) | (6,473) |
| OPERATING PROFIT (EBIT) | 1,150 | (547) |
| Financial income | 94 | 70 |
| Financial expenses | (1,285) | (1,665) |
| Net exchange differences | 281 | 614 |
| Net result of investments accounted for using the equity method | (30) | (40) |
| RESULT BEFORE TAXES (EBT) | 210 | (1,568) |
| Taxes | (188) | 20 |
| NET RESULT | 2 2 | (1,548) |
| - Attributable to Group shareholders | (37) | (1,595) |
| - Attributable to minority shareholders | 59 | 47 |
| RESULT PER SHARE - BASIC (in euro) | - | (0.15) |
| RESULT PER SHARE - DILUTED (in euro) | - | (0.15) |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
| Values in euro thousand | March 31, 2022 | March 31, 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| NET RESULT (A) | 2 2 | (1,548) |
| Gains/ (Losses) on actuarial defined benefit plans | - | - |
| Tax effect | - | - |
| Total other comprehensive gains/(losses) not to be classified in the Income Statement, net of tax effects (B) |
- | - |
| Gains /(Losses) on cash flow hedges | 577 | 85 |
| Tax effect | (125) | (20) |
| Gains/(Losses) on exchange differences on translating foreign operations | 1,202 | 2,940 |
| Total other comprehensive gains/(losses) to be classified in the Income Statement, net of tax effects (C) |
1,654 | 3,005 |
| TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (A) + (B) + (C) | 1,676 | 1,457 |
| - Attributable to Group shareholders | 1,542 | 1,282 |
| - Attributable to minority shareholders | 134 | 175 |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
from January 1, 2021 to March 31, 2021
| Change in the | Currency | Stockholders' | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Additional paid | Capital increase - | Stock grant | FV of hedging | translation | Retained | equity of the | STOCKHOLDERS' | |||||||
| Values in euro thousand | Capital stock | in capital Treasury stock | Legal reserve | expenses | reserve | derivatives Other reserves | reserve | earnings | Net result | Group Minority interest | EQUITY | |||
| Balance as at 01/01/2021 | 26,208 | 57,507 | (1,966) | 5,213 | (1,286) | - | (305) | 12,511 | (1,225) | 70,164 | (7,201) | 159,620 | 2,844 | 162,464 |
| Allocation of prior year net result | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | (7,201) | 7,201 | - | - | - |
| Result of comprehensive Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | 65 | - | 2,812 | - | (1,595) | 1,282 | 175 | 1,457 |
| Balance as at 31/03/2021 | 26,208 | 57,507 | (1,966) | 5,213 | (1,286) | - | (240) | 12,511 | 1,587 | 62,963 | (1,595) | 160,902 | 3,019 | 163,921 |
from January 1, 2022 to March 31, 2022
| Change in the | Currency | Stockholders' | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Additional paid | Capital increase - | Stock grant | FV of hedging | translation | Retained | equity of the | STOCKHOLDERS' | |||||||
| Values in euro thousand | Capital stock | in capital Treasury stock | Legal reserve | expenses | reserve | derivatives Other reserves | reserve | earnings | Net result | Group Minority interest | EQUITY | |||
| Balance as at 01/01/2022 | 26,208 | 57,507 | (3,042) | 5,242 | (1,286) | 223 | (98) | 14,857 | 4,274 | 60,623 | 7,798 | 172,306 | 3,412 | 175,718 |
| Allocation of prior year net result | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 7,798 | (7,798) | - | - | - |
| Treasury stock | - | - | (291) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | (291) | - | (291) |
| Stock grant plan | - | - | - | - | - | 304 | - | - | - | - | - | 304 | - | 304 |
| Result of comprehensive Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | 452 | - | 1,127 | - | (37) | 1,542 | 134 | 1,676 |
| Balance as at 31/03/2022 | 26,208 | 57,507 | (3,333) | 5,242 | (1,286) | 527 | 354 | 14,857 | 5,401 | 68,421 | (37) | 173,861 | 3,546 | 177,407 |
CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT
| Values in Euro thousand | March 31, 2022 | March 31, 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| Net result | 2 2 | (1,548) |
| Adjustments (sub-total) | (6,544) | (173) |
| Depreciation, impairment & write-off | 4,537 | 4,893 |
| Stock Grants reserve | 304 | - |
| Net change in deferred tax assets and liabilities | (159) | (1,079) |
| Change in employee benefits | (62) | (41) |
| Change in inventories | (23,262) | (13,424) |
| Change in trade receivables | 10,199 | (3,325) |
| Change in trade payables and advances | 3,675 | 11,054 |
| Net change in other receivables/payables and other assets/liabilities | (1,806) | 1,709 |
| Net result of investments accounted for using the equity method | 30 | 40 |
| Cash Flows from (used in) operating activities | (6,522) | (1,721) |
| Cash flow from investments | ||
| Acquisition of tangible fixed assets (*) | (566) | (1,094) |
| Acquisition of intangible fixed assets | (533) | (148) |
| Capitalization of development costs | (419) | (707) |
| Net disposal of fixed assets (**) | 891 | - |
| Cash Flows from (used in) investing activities | (627) | (1,949) |
| Cash flow from financing activities | ||
| Change in other financial assets/liabilities and other minor items | (43) | 184 |
| Increases in loans and borrowings (including bank overdrafts and Credit lines) | 30,042 | 2,012 |
| Repayment of loans and borrowings (including bank overdrafts and Credit lines) | (20,856) | (3,711) |
| Repayments in financial lease liabilities | (1,683) | (1,717) |
| Treasury stock reserve | (291) | - |
| Cash Flows from (used in) financing activities | 7,169 | (3,232) |
| Cash Flows from (used in) change of minority shareholders | - | - |
| Foreign exchange translation differences | 898 | 2,253 |
| Net change in cash and equivalents | 918 | (4,649) |
| Cash and equivalents beginning of period | 67,267 | 62,999 |
| Cash and equivalents end of period | 68,185 | 58,350 |
| Additional Information to the Consolidated Statement of Cash-Flow | Mar 31, 2022 | Mar 31, 2021 |
| Values in euro thousand | ||
| Taxes paid | 599 | 231 |
| Interests paid | 483 | 542 |
(*) Not included leases
(**) Included assets held for sale
Chapter 7
EXPLANATORY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS MARCH 31, 2022
CHAPTER 7. EXPLANATORY NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS AT MARCH 31, 2022
ACCOUNTING TABLES FORM AND CONTENT
The condensed consolidated financial statements of PRIMA INDUSTRIE Group as at March 31, 2022 were drawn up on the assumption that the company is a going concern and in compliance with the IFRS international accounting standards, as well as with the laws and regulations in force in Italy.
The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in summary form in accordance with IAS 34 "Interim Financial Reporting", and therefore do not include all the information required by the annual financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the annual financial statements prepared for the year ending December 31, 2021, to which reference should be made for further details.
The consolidated financial statements of the PRIMA INDUSTRIE Group are presented in euro, which is also the currency of the economies in which the Group mainly operates.
Foreign subsidiaries are included in the condensed consolidated financial statements as at March 31, 2022 in accordance with the principles described in the Note "Accounting policies" of the consolidated financial statements as at December 31, 2021, to which reference should be made.
The balance sheet figures as at December 31, 2021 and the income statement and cash flow statement figures as at March 31, 2021 as well as the changes in shareholders' equity for the first three months of 2021 have been presented for comparative purposes, as required by IAS 1.
The Group presents the income statement according to functional areas, otherwise referred to as "at cost of goods sold". This cost analysis is based on cost destination and is considered more representative than expenditure type. The form chosen conforms to internal reporting and business management procedures and is in line with international practice within the sector in which the Group operates.
"Cost of goods sold" includes costs relating to the functional areas that participated directly or indirectly to the generation of revenues with the sale of goods and services. It includes all costs for materials, processing and overheads directly attributable to production.
DRAFTING PRINCIPLES AND CRITERIA
Accounting criteria and principles of consolidation
The accounting criteria and consolidation principles adopted for preparation of the condensed consolidated financial statements as at March 31, 2022 are consistent with those used for the annual consolidated financial statements as at December 31, 2021, to which reference should be made without prejudice to the new principles/interpretations adopted by the Group as from January 1, 2022, as well as the adjustments required by the nature of the interim reports.
ONGOING CONCERN
The condensed consolidated financial statements as at March 31, 2022 were prepared on the basis of the going-concern principle, as it is reasonable to expect that PRIMA INDUSTRIE will continue its business in the foreseeable future.
USE OF ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES
The drawing up of an interim balance sheet requires the carrying out of estimates and assumptions which have effect on the values of revenues, costs, assets and liabilities of the balance sheet and on the information, report relating to the potential assets and liabilities on the date of the interim balance sheet. If in the future, such estimates and assumptions which are based on the best evaluation by management, should differ through effective circumstances, they will be modified in an appropriate manner in the period in which the circumstance themselves vary. In particular, in the case of the condensed consolidated financial statements as at March 31, 2022, the income taxes for the period of the individual consolidated companies are determined on the basis of the best possible estimate in relation to the information available and a reasonable forecast of performance for the year up to the end of the tax period.
This Interim Financial Report was approved for publication by the Board of Directors on May 12, 2022.
EXPLANATORY NOTES
The data shown in the explanatory note are expressed in Euro thousand.
SEGMENT REPORTING
In accordance with IFRS 8, and in line with the Group's management and control model, the Group's management has identified PRIMA POWER and PRIMA ELECTRO as the operating divisions that are subject to segment reports.
The PRIMA POWER Division includes the design, manufacture and sale of:
- laser machines to cut, weld and punch metallic components, three-dimensional (3D) and twodimensional (2D), and
- sheet metal processing machines that use mechanical tools (punchers, integrated punching and shearing systems, integrated punching and laser cutting systems, panel bending, bending machines and automated systems).
The PRIMA ELECTRO division includes the development, construction and sale of electronic power and control components, and high-power laser sources for industrial applications, intended for the machines of the Group and third customers.
The PRIMA ADDITIVE Division is dedicated to the design, production and sale of turnkey solutions for the main technologies in the Additive Manufacturing field: Powder Bed Fusion and Direct Metal Deposition, as well as the related application support and services.
The financial and equity data of PRIMA ADDITIVE are currently negligible and do not meet the thresholds set out in IFRS 8 for disclosure purposes and therefore this division's information is currently aggregated to the data for the PRIMA POWER Division.
The following tables show the financial information directly attributable to the two divisions PRIMA POWER and PRIMA ELECTRO, as described above.
| PRIMA POWER | PRIMA ELECTRO | ELIMINATION | PRIMA INDUSTRIE GROUP | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Values in euro thousand | Mar 31, 2022 Mar 31, 2021 Mar 31, 2022 Mar 31, 2021 Mar 31, 2022 Mar 31, 2021 Mar 31, 2022 Mar 31, 2021 | |||||||
| Net revenues | 85,319 | 75,927 | 13,852 | 11,827 | (5,849) | (5,454) | 93,322 | 82,300 |
| Cost of goods sold | (66,373) | (59,450) | (12,025) | (10,558) | 6,087 | 5,418 | (72,311) | (64,590) |
| GROSS MARGIN | 18,946 | 16,477 | 1,827 | 1,269 | 238 | (36) | 21,011 | 17,710 |
| Research and Development costs | (4,623) | (4,546) | (1,247) | (1,082) | 52 | 22 | (5,818) | (5,606) |
| Sales and marketing expenses | (6,392) | (5,898) | (313) | (279) | - | (1) | (6,705) | (6,178) |
| General and administrative expenses | (6,606) | (5,789) | (717) | (694) | (15) | 10 | (7,338) | (6,473) |
| OPERATING PROFIT (EBIT) | 1,325 | 244 | (450) | (786) | 275 | (5) | 1,150 | (547) |
| Net financial expenses | (1,144) | (1,542) | (46) | (53) | (1) | - | (1,191) | (1,595) |
| Net exchange differences | 353 | 566 | (72) | 48 | - | - | 281 | 614 |
| Net result of investments accounted for using the equity method | (30) | (40) | - | - | - | - | (30) | (40) |
| RESULT BEFORE TAXES (EBT) | 504 | (772) | (568) | (791) | 274 | (5) | 210 | (1,568) |
| Taxes | (345) | (130) | 234 | 148 | (77) | 2 | (188) | 20 |
| NET RESULT | 159 | (902) | (334) | (643) | 197 | (3) | 2 2 | (1,548) |
| - Attributable to Group shareholders | 100 | (949) | (334) | (643) | 197 | (3) | (37) | (1,595) |
| - Attributable to minority shareholders | 59 | 47 | - | - | - | - | 59 | 47 |
| PRIMA POWER | PRIMA ELECTRO | ELIMINATION | PRIMA INDUSTRIE GROUP | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Values in euro thousand | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 Mar 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Mar 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Mar 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 | ||||||
| Property, plant and equipment | 59,177 | 60,295 | 11,128 | 11,559 | - | - | 70,305 | 71,854 |
| Intangible assets | 109,818 | 110,538 | 6,293 | 6,298 | (211) | (212) | 115,900 | 116.624 |
| Investments accounted for using the equity method | 364 | 394 | - | - | - | - | 364 | 394 |
| Other investments | 18,020 | 17,872 | - | - | (10,944) | (10,945) | 7,076 | 6,927 |
| Non current financial assets | 2,728 | 2,728 | 1,505 | 1,505 | - | - | 4,233 | 4,233 |
| Derivatives | 468 | - | - | - | - | - | 468 | - |
| Deferred tax assets | 13,340 | 15,184 | 3,299 | 3,284 | 278 | 355 | 16,917 | 18,823 |
| NON CURRENT ASSETS | 203,915 | 207,011 | 22,225 | 22,646 | (10,877) | (10,802) | 215,263 | 218,855 |
| Inventories | 129,979 | 109,525 | 29,102 | 26,567 | (960) | (1,233) | 158,121 | 134,859 |
| Trade receivables | 74,122 | 86,190 | 16,751 | 13,238 | (9,908) | (8,264) | 80,965 | 91,164 |
| Other receivables | 7,999 | 6,274 | 782 | 700 | 3 | (2) | 8,784 | 6,972 |
| Current tax receivables | 5,394 | 4,013 | 6,646 | 7,078 | (1,805) | (1,805) | 10,235 | 9,286 |
| Financial assets | 16,184 | 13,280 | 8 | 24 | (15,891) | (12,932) | 301 | 372 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 66,133 | 65,290 | 2,052 | 1,965 | - | 12 | 68,185 | 67,267 |
| CURRENT ASSETS | 299,811 | 284,572 | 55,341 | 49,572 | (28,561) | (24,224) | 326,591 | 309,920 |
| Assets held for sale | - | 775 | 4,000 | 4,000 | - | - | 4,000 | 4,775 |
| TOTAL ASSETS | 503,726 | 492,358 | 81,566 | 76,218 | (39,438) | (35,026) | 545,854 | 533,550 |
| STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | 164,348 | 162,647 | 24,953 | 25,162 | (11,894) | (12,091) | 177,407 | 175,718 |
| Interest-bearing loans and borrowings | 93,896 | 80,774 | 28,902 | 18,919 | (12,261) | (5,434) | 110,537 | 94,259 |
| Employee benefit liabilities | 5,142 | 5,149 | 1,524 | 1,580 | - | (1) | 6,666 | 6,728 |
| Deferred tax liabilities | 1,797 | 3,867 | 817 | 812 | (1) | (1) | 2,613 | 4,678 |
| Provisions | 244 | 244 | - | - | - | - | 244 | 244 |
| Derivatives | 23 | 140 | - | - | - | - | 23 | 140 |
| NON CURRENT LIABILITIES | 101,102 | 90,174 | 31,243 | 21,311 | (12,262) | (5,436) | 120,083 | 106,049 |
| Trade payables | 90,126 | 91,386 | 15,822 | 15,127 | (9,896) | (8,274) | 96,052 | 98,239 |
| Advance payments | 57,964 | 52,103 | 36 | 35 | 312 | 312 | 58,312 | 52,450 |
| Other payables | 23,107 | 21,622 | 2,608 | 2,607 | - | (3) | 25,715 | 24,226 |
| Interest-bearing loans and borrowings | 35,660 | 42,581 | 5,725 | 10,734 | (3,630) | (7,466) | 37,755 | 45,849 |
| Current tax payables | 8,712 | |||||||
| Provisions | 9,154 | 10,269 | 128 | 256 | (1,813) | (1,813) | 7,469 | |
| Derivatives | 22,201 | 21,531 | 1,051 | 986 | (255) | (255) | 22,997 | 22,262 |
| 64 | 45 | - | - | - | - | 64 | 45 | |
| CURRENT LIABILITIES | 238,276 | 239,537 | 25,370 | 29,745 | (15,282) | (17,499) | 248,364 | 251,783 |
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL POSITION
Property, plant and equipment as at March 31, 2022 were equal to Euro 70,305 thousand, a decrease of Euro 1,549 thousand compared with December 31, 2021.
Intangible assets as at March 31, 2022 were equal to Euro 115,900 thousand and decreased by Euro 724 thousand compared with December 31, 2021.
The most significant item is represented by Goodwill, which on March 31, 2022 amounted to Euro 97,914 thousand.
All goodwill recorded in the financial statements relates to the higher value paid compared to the fair value of the net assets acquired, at the date of acquisition.
The table below shows the book value of the goodwill allocated to each of the Cash Generating Units (CGU).
| BOOK VALUE GOODWILL | BOOK VALUE GOODWILL | |
|---|---|---|
| CASH GENERATING UNIT | March 31, 2022 | December 31, 2021 |
| PRIMA POWER | 97,761 | 97,727 |
| PRIMA ELECTRO - BU Electronics | 153 | 153 |
| TOTAL | 97,914 | 97,880 |
Goodwill (being an asset with an undefined life) is not amortised and is tested at least for impairment. As at December 31, 2021, the Group carried out impairment testing on the value of the main goodwill for which reference should be made to the Consolidated Financial Statements as at December 31, 2021. With regard to the above-mentioned goodwill, since no impairment indicators emerged compared to the financial statements as at December 31, 2021, it was not deemed necessary to update the related impairment tests.
If specific events or circumstances (trigger events) occur that would suggest that goodwill may be impaired, an impairment test is also performed when interim financial statements are prepared.
The value of investments accounted for using the equity method refers to the shareholding in the company 3D NT held by PRIMA INDUSTRIE SpA (19.9%) and amounts to Euro 364 thousand. The negative change of Euro 30 thousand compared to 2021 refers to the share of the result for the period.
The value of Other Investments as at March 31, 2022 amounted to Euro 7,076 thousand with an increase of Euro 149 thousand compared to December 31, 2021; this increase refers to the positive exchange rate differences of the investment in Lead Laser (held by PRIMA POWER SUZHOU).
Deferred tax assets amount to Euro 16,917 thousand, showing a decrease compared with the previous financial year of Euro 1,906 thousand.
Deferred taxes are recorded in the financial statements only if the conditions for their recovery exist. The assessment of the recoverability of prepaid tax assets takes account of expected profitability in future years. Deferred taxes on tax losses carried forward were entered recognised in relation to the likelihood of future taxable income against which they can be recovered. Considering the above, there were no elements that might change the previous assessments on the recoverability of deferred taxes.
| The following table shows the composition of inventories | as at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021. |
|---|---|
| ---------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------- |
| INVENTORIES | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raw materials | 65,221 | 55,964 | ||||||||
| Semi-finished goods | 43,559 | 29,966 | ||||||||
| Finished goods | 60,417 | 60,063 | ||||||||
| (Inventory provisions) | (11,076) | (11,134) | ||||||||
| TOTAL | 158,121 | 134,859 | ||||||||
| The net value of inventories as at March 31, 2022 shows an increase equal to Euro 23,262 thousand compared with December 31, 2021, due to high expected volumes in the subsequent quarters of 2022. Net trade receivables thousand compared to December 31, 2021. |
at March 31, 2022 amounted to Euro 80,965 thousand, a decrease of Euro 10,199 | |||||||||
| Other current receivables as of 31, 2021 by Euro 1,812 thousand. |
March 31, 2022 were Euro 8,784 thousand and increased from December | |||||||||
| These receivables mainly refer to advance payments to suppliers, R&D grants due for receipt, accrued income and prepaid expenses and advances to employees. |
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| Current tax receivables to December 31, 2021. Tax assets are represented by direct deferred tax assets of Euro 4,292 thousand |
amounted to Euro 10,235 thousand, an increase of Euro 949 thousand compared |
Current tax receivables amounted to Euro 10,235 thousand, an increase of Euro 949 thousand compared
(Euro 4,183 thousand at December 31, 2021), VAT credits of Euro 4,657 thousand (Euro 2,826 thousand as at December 31, 2021), R&D tax credits of Euro 952 thousand (Euro 753 thousand as at December 31, 2021), receivables for withholding taxes of Euro 61 thousand (Euro 61 thousand as at December 31, 2021) and other receivables for minor tax assets of Euro 273 thousand (Euro 1,463 thousand as at December 31, 2021).
As at March 31, 2022, the Group's financial indebtedness was negative by Euro 79,893 thousand, up by Euro 7,329 thousand compared to December 31, 2021 (negative by Euro 72,654 thousand).
For a better understanding of the variation in indebtedness during the first quarter of 2022, reference is made to the consolidated cash flow statement of the period.
As required by ESMA Document 32-382-1138 of March 4, 2021 and as indicated in CONSOB note 5/21 of April 29, 2021, the table below shows financial indebtedness as at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021.
| FINANCIAL INDEBTEDNESS | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Variations | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | CASH | 68,185 | 67,267 | 918 |
| B | CASH EQUIVALENTS | - | - | - |
| C | OTHER CURRENT FINANCIAL ASSETS | 301 | 372 | (71) |
| D | LIQUIDITY (A+B+C) | 68,486 | 67,639 | 847 |
| E | CURRENT FINANCIAL DEBT | 10,843 | 11,481 | (638) |
| F | CURRENT PORTION OF NON-CURRENT FINANCIAL DEBT | 26,976 | 34,412 | (7,436) |
| G | CURRENT FINANCIAL INDEBTEDNESS (E+F) | 37,819 | 45,893 | (8,074) |
| H | NET CURRENT FINANCIAL INDEBTEDNESS (G-D) | (30,667) | (21,746) | (8,921) |
| I | NON-CURRENT FINANCIAL DEBT | 85,653 | 69,504 | 16,149 |
| J | DEBT INSTRUMENTS | 24,907 | 24,896 | 11 |
| K | NON-CURRENT TRADE AND OTHER PAYABLES | - | - | - |
| L | NON-CURRENT FINANCIAL INDEBTEDNESS (I+J+K) | 110,560 | 94,400 | 16,160 |
| M | TOTAL FINANCIAL INDEBTEDNESS (H+L) | 79,893 | 72,654 | 7,239 |
Reconciliation with the Group's net indebtedness shown in the Report on Operations is as follows:
| Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | |
|---|---|---|
| Financial Indebtedness required by doc. ESMA 32-382-1138 | 79,893 | 72,654 |
| Term deposit Smilla | (4,233) | (4,233) |
| Derivatives | (468) | - |
| Net financial debt | 75,192 | 68,421 |
During the first quarter of 2022, the two bank loans BPM and INTESA signed by Prima Industrie SpA in 2018 were renegotiated; the new conditions provide for BPM a deadline of June 30, 2027 instead of June 30, 2023 and for INTESA a deadline of December 31, 2025 instead of September 30, 2023. As required by the amendment to IAS 7, the following table shows the changes in liabilities arising from loan activities, whether arising from changes in cash flows or changes not in cash.
| Variations not in cash | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Variations from cash | Exchange rate | |||||
| Values in Euro thousand | Dec 31, 2021 | flow | Issues | effect | Fair value | Mar 31, 2022 |
| Financial debts | 71,692 | 9,834 | - | 7 | - | 81,533 |
| Bond issued | 25,584 | (649) | - | - | - | 24,935 |
| Leasing | 42,832 | (1,683) | 575 | 100 | - | 41,824 |
| Derivatives | 185 | - | - | - | (98) | 87 |
| TOTAL | 140,293 | 7,502 | 575 | 107 | (98) | 148,379 |
At March 31, 2022 the value of non-current assets held for sale is equal to Euro 4,000 thousand and refers to a stake held by PRIMA ELECTRO SpA in the company OSAIcnc Srl.
The change of Euro 775 thousand compared to 2021 refers to the sale of a portion of the industrial plant located in Collegno in the province of Turin of the parent company PRIMA INDUSTRIE SpA. This property was sold in February 2022.
Shareholders' equity was up compared to the previous year by Euro 1,689 thousand. For more details, see the table consolidated statement of changes on shareholders' equity.
The item Employees benefits liabilities is equal to Euro 6,666 thousand as at March 31, 2022, a decrease compared with December 31, 2021 of Euro 62 thousand.
Deferred tax liabilities are equal to Euro 2,613 thousand, a decrease of Euro 2,065 thousand compared with December 31, 2021.
Provisions for risks and charges are equal to Euro 23,241 thousand, an increase compared to December 31, 2021 of Euro 735 thousand; the non-current portion refers exclusively to the agent client indemnity provision and amounts in total to Euro 244 thousand.
Current provisions mainly relate to product warranties (equal to Euro 13,874 thousand) and to the best estimate of costs still to be incurred for the completion of certain activities ancillary to the sale of machinery already sold (equal to Euro 8,767 thousand). The warranty provision relates to the provisions for technical interventions on the Group's products and is considered appropriate in comparison to the warranty costs which have to be provided for.
The other provisions amounting to Euro 356 thousand refer to legal, fiscal procedures and other disputes; these provisions represent the best estimate by management of the liabilities which must be accounted for with regard to legal, fiscal proceedings occasioned during normal operational activity with regard to dealers, clients, suppliers or public authorities.
The value of trade payables decreased by Euro 2,187 thousand compared to December 31, 2021.
The item Advance payments from customers increased compared to December 31, 2021 and is equal to Euro 58,312 thousand; it has to be noted that this item contains both the advance payments on orders relating to machines which have not yet been delivered, as well as those generated by the application of the IFRS 15 accounting principle relating to machines already delivered, but not yet accepted by the end client and therefore not recognised as revenue.
The item Other payables increased compared to December 31, 2021 by Euro 1,489 thousand and include social security and welfare payables, payables due to employees, accruals and deferrals and other minor payables.
Current tax payables as at March 31, 2022 amounted to Euro 7,469 thousand, a decrease of Euro 1,243 thousand compared with December 31, 2021.
CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT
As already mentioned previously, the Group presents the income statement by "functional area". In accordance with paragraph 104 of "IAS 1 – Presentation of Financial Statements", it is noted that personnel costs as at March 31, 2022 amounted to Euro 29,416 thousand, an increase compared to the previous year of Euro 2,084 thousand (Euro 27,332 thousand as at March 31, 2021).
Amortisation, depreciation and write-downs as at March 31, 2022 amounted to Euro 4,537 thousand (Euro 4,893 thousand as at March 31, 2021).
Revenues from sales and services have been commented on Chapter 5 of this document "Group Interim Management Report" in the paragraph "Economic performance".
Financial income and expenses in the first three months of 2022 shows a net expense of Euro 910 thousand.
| FINANCIAL RESULTS | Mar 31, 2022 | Mar 31, 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| Financial income | 94 | 70 |
| Financial expenses | (1,285) | (1,665) |
| Net financial expenses | (1,191) | (1,595) |
| Net exchange differences | 281 | 614 |
| Total Financial Results | (910) | (981) |
The net result of investments accounted for using the equity method presented a loss of Euro 30 thousand and refers to the share of the result for the period of the associate 3D NT.
Taxes for the first three months of 2022 showed a net negative balance of Euro 188 thousand. The balance of current and deferred taxation amounted to Euro 4 thousand and other taxes, including those related to previous years, amounted to Euro -184 thousand.
SIGNIFICANT NON-RECURRING EVENTS AND TRANSACTIONS
The table below summarises non-recurring items carried out by the Group that have had a negative impact on the Income Statement during the first quarter of 2022 for a total of Euro 518 thousand.
| SIGNIFICANT NON-RECURRING EVENTS AND TRANSACTIONS (values expressed in Euro thousand) |
Gross Margin | Research and Development costs |
Sales and marketing expenses |
General and administrative expenses |
Total as at Mar 31, 2022 |
Total as at Mar 31, 2021 |
Variation between 2022 and 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COVID-19 | - | - | - | - | - | (170) | 170 |
| COVID-19 - Government subsidy | - | - | - | - | - | 36 | (36) |
| Reorganization/Restructuring | (29) | - | (64) | (38) | (131) | (282) | 151 |
| Disputes tax/legal and customer penalties | - | - | - | (1) | (1) | (900) | 899 |
| IT consultancies | - | (14) | - | (381) | (395) | - | (395) |
| Other items | - | - | - | 9 | 9 | - | 9 |
| Impairment of intangible fixed assets | - | - | - | - | - | (61) | 61 |
| EBIT | (29) | (14) | (64) | (411) | (518) | (1,377) | 859 |
| EBT | (29) | (14) | (64) | (411) | (518) | (1,377) | 859 |
ANNEXES
ANNEX 1 – CONSOLIDATION AREA
| PRIMA POWER | REGISTERED OFFICE SHARE CAPITAL |
OWNERSHIP | CONSOLIDATION METHOD |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FINN POWER OY | Nuppiväylä 7, 60100 Seinäjoki, FINLAND | € 30.000.000 | 100% | Line-by-line method |
| PRIMA POWER LASERDYNE LLC | 7105, Northland Terrace North, Brooklyn Park, MN 55428, U.S.A. | USD 200.000 | 100% | Line-by-line method |
| PRIMA POWER SUZHOU Co. LTD. | 459 Xingrui Road, Wujiang Ec. & Tech. Develp. Zone, Suzhou City Jiangsu Prov. CHINA |
USD 15.850.000 | 70% | Line-by-line method |
| PRIMA INDUSTRIE NORTH AMERICA Inc. - PRIMA POWER NA | 555W Algonquin Rd., Arlington Heights, IL 60005, U.S.A. | USD 10.000 | 100% | Line-by-line method |
| PRIMA POWER CANADA Ltd. | 1500 Upper Middle Rd W Suite 313, Oakville Ontario , L6M 0C2, Canada |
CAD 200 | 100% | Line-by-line method |
| PRIMA POWER MEXICO S DE RL DE CV | Campo Real, 121 FRACC. Valle Real, Saltillo, Coahuila C.P. 25198 MEXICO |
USD 250 | 100% | Line-by-line method |
| PRIMA POWER GmbH | Am Gfild 9, 85375 Neufahrn, GERMANY | € 500.000 | 100% | Line-by-line method |
| PRIMA POWER IBERICA S.L. | C/Primero de Mayo 13-15, 08908 L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, SPAIN |
€ 6.440.000 | 100% | Line-by-line method |
| PRIMA POWER CENTRAL EUROPE Sp.z.o.o. | Ul. Holenderska 6 - 05 - 152 Czosnów Warsaw, POLAND | PLN 350.000 | 100% | Line-by-line method |
| OOO PRIMA POWER | Ordzhonikidze str., 11/A - 115419, Moscow - RUSSIAN FEDERATION | RUB 4.800.000 | 100% | Line-by-line method |
| PRIMA POWER FRANCE Sarl | Espace Green Parc , Route de Villepècle, 91280 St. Pierre du Perray, FRANCE |
€ 985.470 | 100% | Line-by-line method |
| PRIMA POWER MAKINA TICARET LIMITED SIRKETI | Soğanlık Yeni Mah. Balıkesir Cad. Uprise Elite Teras Evler B2 A Dubleks Gül Blok Daire:4 Kartal – Istanbul, TURKEY |
TRY 1.470.000 | 100% | Line-by-line method |
| PRIMA POWER UK LTD | Unit 1, Phoenix Park, Bayton Road, Coventry CV7 9QN, UNITED KINGDOM |
GBP 1 | Line-by-line method | |
| PRIMA POWER INDIA PVT. LTD. | Plot No A-54/55, H Block, MIDC, Pimpri, Pune - 411018, Rs. 7.000.000 Maharashtra, INDIA |
99,99% | Line-by-line method | |
| PRIMA POWER SOUTH AMERICA Ltda | Av Fuad Lutfalla, 1,182 – Freguesia do Ó - 02968-00, Sao Paulo BRAZIL |
R\$ 7.698.699 | 99,99% | Line-by-line method |
| PRIMA POWER AUSTRALASIA Pty. LTD. | Suite 2, First Floor, 100 Queen street, PO Box 878, Campbelltown, NSW, 2560 AUSTRALIA |
A\$ 1 | 100% | Line-by-line method |
| PRIMA ELECTRO | REGISTERED OFFICE | SHARE CAPITAL | OWNERSHIP | CONSOLIDATION METHOD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRIMA ELECTRO S.p.A. | Strada Carignano 48/2, 10024 Moncalieri, (TO) ITALY | € 15.000.000 | 100% | Line-by-line method |
| PRIMA INDUSTRIE NORTH AMERICA Inc. - CONVERGENT PHOTONICS | 711 East Main Street, Chicopee, MA 01020, U.S.A. | USD 24.119.985 | 100% | Line-by-line method |
| PRIMA ELECTRO SUZHOU Co.Ltd. | 459 Xingrui Road, Wujiang Ec. & Tech. Develp. Zone, Suzhou City Jiangsu Prov. CHINA |
€ 500.000 | 100% | Line-by-line method |
ANNEX 2 – "NON-GAAP" PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
The Management of PRIMA INDUSTRIE SpA assesses the performance of the Group and its business segments using a number of non-IFRS indices. Below are described the components of each of these indices:
ORDERS: includes agreements entered into with customers during the reference period than can be considered part of the order books.
BACKLOG: this is the sum of orders from the previous period and current confirmed orders, net of revenues in the reference period.
EBIT: Operating Profit.
EBITDA: the Operating Profit, as shown in the income statement, gross of "Amortisation/Depreciation", "Write-downs and Impairment". This ratio is also referred to as the "Gross Operating Margin".
Adjusted EBITDA, EBIT and EBT correspond to the same alternative performance indicators net of nonrecurring items.
EBITDA Margin: calculated as the ratio between EBITDA and revenues.
FCF (Free Cash Flow): is the cash flow from operations that is available after the company has made the necessary reinvestment in new fixed assets; it is the sum of cash flow from operations and the cash flow from investments.
Workforce: is the number of employees on the books on the last day of the reference period.
Net financial indebtedness includes cash and cash equivalents, financial receivables (current and noncurrent), net of financial payables (current and non-current) and the fair value of derivatives. The reconciliation with financial indebtedness required by ESMA document 32-382-1138 of March 4, 2021 is provided in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
Revenues at constant exchange rates are stated by applying the average exchange rates of the previous year to the revenues of the current year in the local currency.
ANNEX 3 – CURRENCY EXCHANGE RATE
The exchange rates applied in converting the financial statements to a currency other than the Euro are, for the purpose of consolidation, the following:
| AVERAGE EXCHANGE RATE |
SPOT EXCHANGE |
RATE | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CURRENCY | Mar 31, 2022 | Mar 31, 2021 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 |
| US DOLLAR | 1.1225 | 1.2056 | 1.1101 | 1.1326 |
| CHINESE RENMINBI | 7.1265 | 7.8110 | 7.0403 | 7.1947 |
| RUSSIAN RUBLE | 98.5524 | 89.7192 | 90.2600 | 85.3004 |
| TURKISH LIRA | 15.6553 | 8.9048 | 16.2823 | 15.2335 |
| POLISH ZLOTY | 4.6177 | 4.5431 | 4.6531 | 4.5969 |
| POUND STERLING | 0.8364 | 0.8747 | 0.8460 | 0.8403 |
| BRAZILIAN REAL | 5.8820 | 6.5928 | 5.3009 | 6.3101 |
| INDIAN RUPEE | 84.4173 | 87.9081 | 84.1340 | 84.2292 |
| AUSTRALIAN DOLLAR | 1.5514 | 1.5604 | 1.4829 | 1.5615 |
| CANADIAN DOLLAR | 1.4218 | 1.5273 | 1.3896 | 1.4393 |
| MEXICAN PESO | 23.0058 | 24.5164 | 22.0903 | 23.1438 |
DECLARATION OF CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS AT MARCH 31, 2022
Declaration pursuant to Article 154-bis, paragraph 2 of Part IV, Title III, Chapter II, Section V bis of Legislative Decree no. 58, of February 24, 1998: Consolidated Law on Financial Intermediation, pursuant to Articles 8 and 21 of Law no. 52, of February 6, 1996.
The Financial Reporting Officer of the PRIMA INDUSTRIE Group, Marco Pintauro, hereby certifies, in compliance with the provisions of the second paragraph of Article 154 bis, Part IV, Title III, Chapter II, Section V bis, of Legislative Decree no. 58 of February 24, 1998, that the accounting information contained in this Interim Report on Operations as at March 31, 2022 corresponds to the documentary evidence and to the accounting books and records.