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Quest Holdings S.A.

Quarterly Report May 25, 2023

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THREE-MONTH FINANCIAL REPORT

For the period ended March 31, 2023

(1st January - 31st March 2023)

In accordance with IAS 34 and Article 5 of Law 3556/2007

These interim condensed financial statements have been translated from the original statutory interim condensed financial statements that have been prepared in the Greek language. In the event that differences exist between this translation and the original Greek language financial report, the Greek language financial report will prevail over this document.

Quest Holdings S.A. S.A. Reg.No. 121763701000 2a Argyroupoleos Street GR-176 76 Kallithea Athens - Hellas

(Amounts presented in thousand euros unless otherwise stated)

Contents Page
Interim Condensed Standalone and Consolidated Statement of Financial Position 3
Interim Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income 4
Interim Condensed Standalone Statement of Comprehensive Income 5
Interim Condensed
Standalone and Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity
6
Interim Condensed Standalone and Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows 7
Notes upon financial information 8
1. General information 8
2. Structure of the Group and operations 9
3. General framework for the preparation of the interim condensed financial statements 10
4. Critical accounting estimates and judgments 12
5. Critical accounting estimates and assumptions 12
6. Segment information 14
7. Property, plant and equipment 16
8. Goodwill 17
9. Intangible assets 18
10. Investment property 19
11. Investments in subsidiaries 20
12. Investments in associates 22
13. Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss 22
14. Share capital 23
15. Borrowings 24
16. Contingent assets and liabilities 27
17. Encumbrances 27
18. Commitments 29
19. Income tax expense 29
20. Dividends 30
21. Related party transactions 31
22. Earnings per share 33
23. Periods unaudited by the tax authorities 34
24. Number of employees 35
25. Seasonality 35
26. Right-of-use assets 35
27. Lease liabilities 36
28. Business Combinations 37
29. Alternative performance measures (APMs) 41
30. Subsequent events 41

The interim condensed financial information contained herein has been approved by the Board of Directors of Quest Holdings S.A. on May 24 th, 2023, and has been set up on the website address www.quest.gr ,where it will remain at the disposal of the investing public for at least 10 years from the date of its publication. In addition, the annual financial statements of the consolidated private subsidiaries of the Company are posted at the above website address.

The Chairman The C.E.O. The Deputy C.E.O.

Theodore Fessas Apostolos Georgantzis Markos Bitsakos

The Group Financial Controller The Chief Accountant

Dimitris Papadiamantopoulos Konstantinia Anagnostopoulou

(Amounts presented in thousand euros unless otherwise stated)

Interim Condensed Standalone and Consolidated Statement of Financial Position

GROUP COMPANY
Note 31/3/2023 31/12/2022 31/3/2023 31/12/2022
ASSETS
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment 7 113.415 112.491 7.502 7.487
Right-of-use assets 26 26.742 24.409 1.620 1.606
Goodwill 8 36.351 36.351 - -
Other intangible assets 9 21.949 21.574 3 3
Investment property 10 2.735 2.735 - -
Investments in subsidiaries 11 - - 118.352 113.902
Investments in associates 12 709 709 10 10
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss 13 460 554 100 100
Contract assets 3.896 4.130 - -
Receivables from finance leases 1.893 2.018 - -
Deferred tax assets 4.637 2.095 - -
Trade and other receivables 19.103 20.461 56 55
231.890 227.527 127.643 123.163
Current assets
Inventories 101.376 77.236 - -
Trade and other receivables 159.771 178.420 401 9.300
Contract assets 35.780 36.039 - -
Receivables from finance leases 480 532 - -
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss 13 19 19 - -
Current tax assets 1.919 2.044 9 2
Cash and cash equivalents 128.443 168.196 29.945 26.403
Assets held for sale 1.253 1.253 - -
429.054 463.739 30.355 35.705
Total assets 660.944 691.266 157.998 158.868
EQUITY
Capital and reserves attributable to owners of the Company
Share capital 14 47.178 47.178 47.178 47.178
Reserves 18.134 18.141 11.240 11.240
Retained earnings 185.575 175.575 99.537 99.761
Own shares (3.533) (2.867) (3.533) (2.867)
Equity attributable to owners of the Company 247.354 238.027 154.423 155.312
Non-controlling interests 874 797 - -
Total equity 248.228 238.824 154.423 155.312
LIABILITIES
Non-current liabilities
Loans and borrowings 15 67.530 74.190 - -
Deferred tax liabilities 10.086 9.770 842 830
Employee benefits 4.922 4.731 6 6
Government Grants 1.034 1.187 - -
Contract liabilities
Provisions
18.819
102
9.040
102
-
-
-
-
Lease liabilities 27 26.105 23.899 1.447 1.446
Trade and other payables 701 1.118 59 59
129.299 124.037 2.354 2.341
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables 184.382 200.039 1.003 1.015
Contract liabilities 38.180 50.770 - -
Current tax liability 8.933 5.455 - -
Loans and borrowings
Government Grants
15 45.139
1.131
65.311
1.177
-
-
-
-
Derivative Financial Instruments - 345 - -
Lease liabilities 27 5.652 5.308 218 200
283.417 328.405 1.221 1.215
Total liabilities 412.716 452.442 3.575 3.556
Total equity and liabilities 660.944 691.266 157.998 158.868

Interim Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income

GROUP
Note 01/01/2023-
31/03/2023
01/01/2022-
31/03/2022
Revenue 6 285.946 238.084
Cost of sales (246.246) (202.354)
Gross profit 39.700 35.730
Selling and distribution expenses (14.953) (14.686)
Administrative expenses (9.535) (8.190)
Other operating income 1.003 1.396
Other gains / (losses) net 336 1.352
Operating profit 16.551 15.602
Finance income 286 86
Finance costs (3.183) (1.733)
Finance costs - net (2.897) (1.647)
Profit before tax 13.654 13.955
Income tax expense 19 (3.520) (3.688)
Profit after tax 10.134 10.267
Attributable to :
Owners of the Company 10.057 9.958
Non-controlling interests 77 308
10.134 10.266
Earnings per share attributable to equity holders of the
Company (€ per share)
Basic and diluted earnings per share 22 0,0945 0,0931
Other comprehensive income
Items that are or may be reclassified subsequently to profit
or loss
Foreign operations - foreign currency translation differences (7) -
(7) -
Other comprehensive income for the period, net of tax (7) -
Total comprehensive income for the period 10.127 10.267
Attributable to:
Owners of the Company
10.050 9.958
Non-controlling interests 77 308

Interim Condensed Standalone Statement of Comprehensive Income

COMPANY
Note 01/01/2023-
31/03/2023
01/01/2022-
31/03/2022
Revenue 6 - -
Cost of sales - -
Gross profit - -
Selling and distribution expenses - -
Administrative expenses (650) (609)
Other operating income 428 419
Other gains / (losses) net (3) -
Operating profit (225) (190)
Finance income 50 -
Finance costs (38) (55)
Finance costs - net 12 (55)
Profit/ (Loss) before tax (212) (245)
Income tax expense 19 (10) (9)
Profit/ (Loss) after tax (223) (253)
Other comprehensive income
Other comprehensive income for the period,
net of tax - -
Total comprehensive income / (loss) for the
period
(223) (253)

(Amounts presented in thousand euros unless otherwise stated)

Interim Condensed Standalone and Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity

Attributable to owners of the Company Non
GROUP Share capital
and share
premium
Translation
reserve
Other
reserves
Retained
earnings
Own shares Total controlling
interests
Total equity
Balance at 1 January 2022 47.535 - 16.339 195.574 (953) 258.495 403 258.898
Profit / (Loss) for the period - - - 9.958 - 9.958 308 10.266
Total comprehensive income / (loss) - - - 9.958 - 9.958 308 10.266
Formation of reserve per L. 4548/2018 (357) - 357 - - - - -
Purchase of own shares - - - (18) (18) - (18)
Balance at 31 March 2022 47.178 - 16.696 205.532 (971) 268.435 711 269.164
Movement of period 1/04-31/12/2022 - - 1.445 (29.957) (1.896) (30.408) 86 (30.322)
Balance at 31 December 2022 47.178 - 18.141 175.575 (2.867) 238.027 797 238.824
Balance at 1 January 2023 47.178 - 18.141 175.575 (2.867) 238.027 797 238.824
Profit / (Loss) for the period - - - 10.057 - 10.057 77 10.134
Other comprehensive income / (loss) for the period, net of tax - (7) - - - (7) - (7)
Total comprehensive income / (loss) for the period - (7) - 10.057 - 10.050 77 10.127
Acquisition of new subsidiaries / change in the % held in existing
subsidiaries
- - - (57) - (57) - (57)
Purchase of own shares - - - - (666) (666) - (666)
Balance at 31 March 2023 47.178 (7) 18.141 185.575 (3.533) 247.354 874 248.228
COMPANY Share capital
and share
premium
Other
reserves
Retained
eairnings
Own shares Total Equity
Balance at 1 January 2022 47.535 10.214 147.646 (953) 204.442
Profit/ (Loss) for the period - - (253) - (253)
Total comprehensive income / (loss) - - (253) - (253)
Formation of reserve per L. 4548/2018 (357) 357 - - -
Purchase of own shares - - - (18) (18)
Balance at 31 March 2022 47.178 10.571 147.393 (971) 204.171
Movement of period 1/04-31/12/2022 - 669 (47.633) (1.896) (48.860)
Balance at 31 December 2022 47.178 11.240 99.760 (2.867) 155.312
Balance at 1 January 2023 47.178 11.240 99.760 (2.867) 155.312
Profit/ (Loss) for the period - - (223) - (223)
Total comprehensive income / (loss) for the period - - (223) - (223)
Purchase of own shares - - - (666) (666)
Balance at 31 March 2023 47.178 11.240 99.537 (3.533) 154.423

(Amounts presented in thousand euros unless otherwise stated)

Interim Condensed Standalone and Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

GROUP COMPANY
01/01/2023- 01/01/2022- 01/01/2023- 01/01/2022-
Note 31/03/2023 31/03/2022 31/03/2023 31/03/2022
Profit / (Loss) before tax 13.654 13.955 (212) (245)
Adjustments for:
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment 7 1.399 857 8 8
Amortization of intangible assets 9 336 448 - -
Depreciation of right-of-use assets 26 1.517 1.321 58 24
(Gain) / loss on sale of financial assets at fair value through P&L 13 - (1.226) - -
Finance income (286) (86) (50) -
Finance costs 3.183 1.733 38 55
Dividend income - (150) - -
19.803 16.852 (159) (158)
Changes in working capital
(Increase) / decrease in inventories (24.140) (25.589) - -
(Increase) / decrease in receivables 20.487 35.830 8.898 25
Increase/ (decrease) in liabilities (19.429) (13.546) (12) (121)
Increase / (decrease) in employee benefits 191 181 (1) -
(22.891) (3.124) 8.887 (96)
Cash generated from operating activities (3.088) 13.728 8.729 (254)
Interest paid (3.183) (1.733) (38) (55)
Income taxes paid (2.202) (313) (8) -
Net cash from operating activities (8.473) 11.682 8.684 (309)
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of property, plant and equipment 7 (2.329) (4.171) (23) (1)
Purchase of intangible assets 9 (710) (56) - -
Proceeds from sale of financial assets at fair value through P&L 13 112 1.652 - -
Purchase of financial assets at fair value through P&L 13 (18) (139) - -
Net cash outflow for the acquisition of subsidiaries - (476) - -
Share capital increase / (decrease) of subsidiaries 11 - - (4.450) -
Interest received 286 87 50 -
Dividends received
Net cash used in investing activities
-
(2.659)
150
(2.953)
-
(4.423)
-
(1)
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from borrowings 15 5.507 7.681 - -
Repayment of borrowings 15 (32.339) (13.783) - (11.990)
Proceeds from sale / (purchase) of own shares (666) (18) (666) (18)
Payment / collection of leases (1.123) (1.350) (53) (23)
Distribution of dividends - (44.574) - (44.574)
Net cash from financing activities (28.621) (52.044) (719) (56.605)
Net increase/ (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (39.753) (43.315) 3.542 (56.914)
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period 168.196 163.036 26.403 96.905
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period 128.443 119.721 29.945 39.991

Notes upon financial information

1. General information

The 3-month financial report includes the interim condensed financial statements of Quest Holdings S.A. (the "Company") and the interim condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company and its subsidiaries (the "Group") for the period ended March 31st, 2023, according to International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS"), as adopted by the European Union.

The main activities of the Group are commercial activities, the design, deployment and support of integrated systems and technology solutions, courier and postal services, electronic payments (discontinued operations) and production of electric power from renewable sources.

The Group operates in Greece, Romania, Cyprus, Luxembourg, Belgium, Spain and Italy and the Company's shares are traded in the Athens Stock Exchange.

The interim condensed consolidated financial statements were authorized for issue by the Board of Directors of Quest Holdings S.A. on May 24th, 2023.

The shareholders' composition is as follows:

Theodore Fessas 50,02%
Eftichia Koutsoureli 25,25%
Other investors 23,97%
Treasury shares 0,76%

Total 100%

The address of the Company is 2A Argyroupoleos str., Kallithea, Attiki, Greece, and the General Registry Number is 121763701000 (former S.A. Register Number 5419/06/Β/86/02).

The Board of Director of the Company is as follows:

    1. Theodoros Fessas, son of Dimitrios, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Executive Member
    1. Eftychia Koutsoureli, daughter of Sofoklis, Vice Chairwoman of the Board of Directors, Non-Executive Member
    1. Nikolaos Karamouzis, son of Vassilios, Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors, Independent Non-Executive Member
    1. Apostolos Georgantzis, son of Miltiadis, Chief Executive Officer, Executive Member
    1. Markos Bitsakos, son of Grigorios, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Executive Member
    1. Nikolaos Socrates Lambroukos, son of Dimitrios, Executive Member
    1. Emil Yiannopoulos, son of Polykarpos, Independent Non-Executive Member
    1. Maria Damanaki, daughter of Theodoros, Independent Non-Executive Member
    1. Ioanna Dretta, son of Grigorios, Independent Non-Executive Member
    1. Panagiotis Kyriakopoulos, son of Othon, Independent Non-Executive Member
    1. Philippa Michali, daughter of Christos, Independent Non-Executive Member
    1. Ioannis Paniaras, son of Ilias, Independent Non-Executive Member

The audit company is:

KPMG Certified Auditors SA 3, Stratigou Tombra Street Aghia Paraskevi 153 42 Athens, Greece

The Company's website address is www.quest.gr.

(Amounts presented in thousand euros unless otherwise stated)

The interim condensed consolidated financial statements include the interim condensed financial statements of Quest Holdings S.A. and subsidiary companies, over which the Company directly or indirectly exercises control. The subsidiaries are presented in Notes 11 and 23.

2. Structure of the Group and operations

94,14%

SPIROS TASSOGLOU & SIA O.E.

The Group has classified its subsidiaries and the rest participations according to the business sector in which they operate. The structure of the Group as of 31 March 2023 is as follows:

(Amounts presented in thousand euros unless otherwise stated)

3. General framework for the preparation of the interim condensed financial statements

I) Preparation framework of the interim condensed financial information

This interim condensed financial information covers the nine-month period ended on March 31st, 2023 and has been prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard ("IAS") 34 "Interim Financial Reporting", as adopted by the European Union.

The accounting policies used in the preparation and presentation of this interim condensed financial information are the same as the accounting policies that were used by the Company and the Group for the preparation of the annual financial statements for the year ended December 31 st, 2022.

The interim condensed financial information does not include all the information and notes required for the Annual Financial Statements and for this reason, they must be considered in conjunction with the annual financial statements for the year ended December 31st, 2022, which are available on the Group's web site at the address www.quest.gr.

These financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, as modified by the remeasurement of the financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value through profit or loss.

The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with IFRS requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates (Note 5). It also requires Management to exercise its judgement in the process of applying the Group's accounting policies. Moreover, it requires the use of estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of preparation of the financial information and the reported income and expense amounts during the reporting period. Although these estimates and judgments are based on the best possible knowledge of the Management with respect to the current conditions and activities, the actual results may eventually deviate from these estimates.

Differences between amounts presented in the financial statements and corresponding amounts in the notes are due to rounding.

The Group and the Company cover their needs for working capital through the cash flows generated, including bank borrowing.

Current economic conditions impact (a) the demand for the products of the Group and the Company and (b) their ability to borrow fundsfrom banksfor the foreseeable future.

Positive future perspectives, taking into account possible fluctuations on the performance of the Group and the Company, create a reasonable expectation that both the Company and the Group have the ability to continue their operations as going concerns in the foreseeable future.

Therefore, the Group and the Company continue to adopt the "going concern" principle for the preparation of the interim condensed separate and consolidated financial statements for the period from January 1st , to March 31st, 2023, considering the particularly positive performance accomplished during the first quarter of 2023.

The turmoil in the economy during the past years, resulting from the ongoing war in Europe and the epidemic crisis, led to significant increase in the cost of energy, transportation, production and basic consumer goods, the increase in inflation and the decrease in consumer spending, and inevitably affected the Group as well. At the same time, the disruption in the global supply chain resulted in a significant lack of products worldwide, while the change in the dollar-euro exchange rate brought about cost and financial changes. Although the Group does not have any direct exposure in terms of operations or dependence on suppliers in Ukraine or Russia, the possible risks that may arise from the continuous reduction of household disposable income and the increase of operating expenses due to inflationary pressures are being constantly evaluated by Management. The effect on the Group financial figures so far has not been significant, as the Group achieved a particularly positive performance during the first quarter of 2023. Regarding the outlook for the rest of 2023, it is estimated that there will be a relatively limited if not zero effect on the Group's figures based on the data available so far.

II) New standards, amendments to standards and interpretations

New Standards, Interpretations, Revisions and Amendments to existing Standards that have entered into force and have been adopted by the European Union

Since 1 January 2023, the Group has implemented all the amendments in IFRS as adopted by the European Union ('EU') and that are relevant with its operations. The adoption did not have a material impact on the Financial Statements of the Group.

The following new Standards, Interpretations and amendments to Standards have been issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB), have been adopted by the European Union and their application is mandatory from 01/01/2023 onwards.

IFRS 17 "Insurance Contracts" and Amendments to IFRS 17

In May 2017, the IASB issued a new standard, IFRS 17, which replaces an interim standard, IFRS 4. The purpose of the IASB project was to develop a single principle-based standard for the accounting treatment of all types of insurance contracts, including reinsurance contracts, held by an entity. A single principles-based standard will enhance the comparability of financial reporting between entities, jurisdictions and capital markets. IFRS 17 sets out the requirements that an entity should apply to the financial information related to insurance contracts that it issues and reinsurance contracts that it holds.

IAS 1 (Amendments) "Presentation of Financial Statements" and IFRS Practice Statement 2 "Disclosure of accounting policies"

In February 2021, the IASB issued amendments concerning disclosure of accounting policies. The purpose of the amendments is to improve disclosures of accounting policies to provide more useful information to investors and other users of financial statements. More specifically, these amendments require the disclosure of information regarding accounting policies when they are material and provide guidance on the concept of materiality when it is applied to disclosures of accounting policies.

IAS 8 (Amendments) "Accounting policies, changes in accounting estimates and errors: Definition of accounting estimates"

In February 2021, the IASB issued amendments that clarify how an entity can distinguish between a change in accounting estimate and a change in accounting policy.

IAS 12 (Amendments) "Deferred tax related to assets and liabilities arising from a single transaction"

In May 2021, the IASB issued amendments to IAS 12 to specify how entities should treat deferred tax arising from transactions such as leases and decommissioning obligations - transactions for which entities recognize both an asset and a liability. In certain circumstances, entities are exempt from recognizing deferred tax when they recognize assets or liabilities for the first time. The amendments clarify that this exemption does not apply and entities are required to recognize deferred tax on these transactions.

IFRS 17 (Amendment) "Initial application of IFRS 17 and IFRS 9 – Comparative information"

The amendment is a transition option relating to comparative information about financial assets presented on initial application of IFRS 17. The amendment is aimed at helping entities to avoid temporary accounting mismatches between financial assets and insurance contract liabilities, and therefore improve the usefulness of comparative information for users of financial statements.

New Standards, Interpretations and Amendments to existing Standards that have not yet entered into force or been adopted by the European Union

The following new Standards, Interpretations and Amendments to Standards have been issued by the International Accounting Standards Board ('IASB') but are either not yet effective or have not yet been adopted by the European Union. The ones relevant to the operations of the Group are stated below. The Group does not intend to adopt the below new Standards, Interpretations and Amendments to Standards before their effective date.

IAS 1 (Amendments) "Classification of liabilities as current or non-current" (effective for annual periods beginning on or after 01/01/2024)

In January 2020, the IASB issued amendments to IAS 1 that affect the presentation requirements for liabilities. Specifically, the amendments clarify one of the criteria for classifying a liability as non-current, the requirement for an entity to have the right to defer settlement of the liability for at least 12 months after the reporting period. The amendments include, among others, clarification that an entity's right to defer settlement should exist at the reporting date and clarification that the classification of the liability is not affected by management's intentions or expectations regarding the exercise of the right to defer settlement. In addition, in July 2020, the IASB issued an amendment to clarify the classification of debt liabilities with financial covenants, which provides for a one-year deferral of the effective date of the originally issued amendment to IAS 1.

(Amounts presented in thousand euros unless otherwise stated)

The adoption of the above is not expected to have a significant impact on the Financial Statements of the Group.

IFRS 16 (Amendment) "Lease liabilities in sale and leaseback transactions" (effective for annual periods beginning on or after 01/01/2024)

The amendment clarifies how an entity accounts for variable lease payments when acting as a seller-lessee in sale and leaseback transactions. The entity applies the Standard requirements retrospectively on sale and leaseback transactions occurred on or after the date of first-time application of IFRS 16. The amendment has not yet been adopted by the European Union. The adoption of the above is not expected to have a significant impact on the Financial Statements of the Group.

4. Critical accounting estimates and judgments

Management's estimates and judgments are being constantly reassessed and are based on historic information and expectations for future events, which are deemed reasonable under the current circumstances.

Impact of the energy crisis

The global energy crisis that began in 2021 is characterized by the continuing lack of energy on a global level, but also by the sharp increase in its prices, affecting countries such as the United Kingdom, China and, among others, the European Union. Greece is experiencing a significant price increase in all forms of energy. The Group management has effectively managed the crisis to date, having minimized the negative effects on the activities of the Group. Further to that, management remains vigilant for any future developments and is ready to take all measures necessary, remaining at the same time optimistic around the achievement of the goals set for 2023.

War conflict in Ukraine

The war between Russia and Ukraine has had a negative effect on the entire global economic activity, since both countries were significant suppliers of natural gas, oil and wheat, primarily on a European, but also on a global level. The Group operates in sectors that do not have a direct geographical connection to the events in Ukraine on the one hand, and on the other hand management has effectively managed so far the negative consequences caused by the geopolitical uncertainty, the rising inflation and the disruptions in the global supply chain. Furthermore, management remains vigilant for any future developments and their potential impact on the operations of the Group.

Impact of climate-related matters

Realizing the responsibility of its companies around environmental issues, the Group has adapted its business practices to the needs of environmental protection and the saving of natural resources. This has led to the adoption of an ESG strategy for the environment which, in the long run, is expected to provide cost savings for the Group's companies (reduction of energy consumption, focus on the circular economy model, replacement of the leased vehicles fleet with environmentally friendly ones upon expiration of existing lease contracts etc.). Based on the nature of the group activities, no significant exposure to environmental risks has been assessed. It should also be noted that the increasing awareness on the protection of the environment has boosted the demand for the products of some of the Group's IT companies, in the context of their customers' efforts to reduce their own environmental footprint (enhancement of the digitalization process, automation solutions, cloud distribution etc.), a trend which is expected to strengthen further in the future. Regarding the financial and the non-financial assets of the Group, Management has assessed that no material exposure to climate-related risks exists and has therefore concluded, that no adjustments to the carrying amounts of the assets or to the judgments/assumptions made in the context of IFRS is required as of 31 March 2023, as a direct consequence of climate-related risks.

5. Critical accounting estimates and assumptions

The Company and the Group makes estimates and assumptions concerning the future. The resulting accounting estimates will, by definition, seldom equal the related actual results. Estimates and assumptions involving significant risk adjustment to the carrying value of assets and liabilities within the next financial year are addressed below. Estimates and assumptions are continually reassessed and are based on historical experience as adjusted for current market conditions and other factors, including expectations of future events which are considered reasonable under the circumstances.

Assessment of goodwill impairment

The impairment test on goodwill is performed annually. The recoverable amount of each cash generating unit, over which goodwill has been allocated, has been determined based on value in use calculations. These calculations require the use of estimates (refer to Note 8).

Assessment of trade receivables impairment

The Group and the Company follow the simplified approach of IFRS 9 for the estimation of the expected credit losses on trade receivables, based on which the impairment allowance is based on the lifetime expected credit losses on trade receivables. The assessment of expected credit losses is based on past experience adjusted by expectations around the future financial ability of customers and the future conditions prevalent in the economic environment. These estimates are highly subjective and entail the exercise of judgement by management.

Assessment of investments impairment (separate financial statements of the Company)

The Company assesses on each reporting date whether there are any indicators for impairment / reversal of impairment of investments in subsidiaries. When impairment indicators exist, the Company performs an impairment review in accordance with the accounting standards requirements. The determination of the recoverable amount of each subsidiary is based on the estimation of the future cash flows which depend on several assumptions regarding, among others, the sales future growth rate, future costs and an appropriate discount rate (refer to Note 11).

Retirement obligations

The present value of retirement obligations depends on a number of factors that are determined using actuarial methods and assumptions. Such actuarial assumption is the discount rate used to calculate the cost of the benefits. Changes in these assumptions will change the present value of the obligations presented on the statement of financial position.

The Group and the Company determine the appropriate discount rate at the end of each year. This is defined as the rate that should be used to determine the present value of future cash flows, which are expected to be required to meet the obligations of the pension plans. Low risk corporate bonds are used to determine the appropriate discount rate, which are converted to the currency in which the benefits will be paid, and whose expiry date is approaching that of the related pension obligation. Other significant assumptions used are partially dependent on current market conditions.

Estimates around recognition of revenue from contracts with customers

Revenue from contracts with customers, for which a specific transaction price has been predetermined with the customer (fixed price) and which must be performed within a specific time frame, is recognized over time as the Group transfers control of the goods or services. The Group measures progress towards satisfaction of performance obligations for each contract using the input method. In the input method, the revenue recognized in any given accounting period is based on estimates of the total estimated contract costs. Estimates are continually reassessed and revised as necessary throughout the life of the contract. Any adjustments to revenues and earnings resulting from changes in the underlying estimates are accounted for in the period when the change in the estimate incurred. When estimates indicate that a loss will arise from a contract upon completion, a provision for the expected loss is recognized in the period when such evidence arises. Management assesses the progress of long-term projects, that exceed one year in duration, against the budget. When the outcome of a contract can be estimated reliably, contract revenue and expenses are recognized over the contract term as revenue and expense, respectively. The Group uses the percentage-of-completion method to determine the appropriate amount of income and expense to recognize in a particular period. The stage of completion is measured based on the costs incurred up to the reporting date in relation to the total estimated costs for each contract. For determining the cost incurred by the end of the year, any costs related to future work to fulfill the contract are excluded and shown as work in progress. The total cost incurred and the profit / loss recognized for each contract is compared with the progressive billings until the end of the year.

(Amounts presented in thousand euros unless otherwise stated)

Provisions for liabilities and onerous contracts

The Group and the Company examine on each reporting date whether events have occurred that could cause a loss for the Group or the Company and proceeds with an assessment and accounting for a provision. To assess the amount to be provided, all available information on future development of income and expenses is taken into account.

Provisions are discounted to present value when the effect of the time value of money is assessed as material, using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market conditions.

Provision for income taxes

The provision for income taxes in accordance with IAS 12 "Income taxes", are the amounts expected to be paid to the taxation authorities and includes provision for current income taxes reported and the potential additional tax that may be imposed as a result of audits by the taxation authorities. Group entities are subject to income taxes in various jurisdictions and significant management judgment is required in determining provision for income taxes. Actual income taxes could vary from these estimates due to future changes in income tax law, significant changes in the jurisdictions in which the Group and the Company operate, or unpredicted results from the final determination of each year's liability by tax authorities. These changes could have a significant impact on the Group's and the Company's financial position. Where the actual additional taxes payable are different from the amounts that were initially recorded, these differences will impact the income tax and deferred tax provisions in the period in which such a determination is made. Further details are provided in Note 19.

6. Segment information

Primary reporting format – business segments

The activities of the Group are divided into the following business segments:

Business segment Operations
Commercial activities Includes sales of a wide range of products, mostly IT related, such
as IT equipment, Apple and Xiaomi mobile phone devices, air
conditioning devices and other home appliances
Information technology services Concerns production and maintenance services of IT software
Postal services Relates to rendering of services (courier and post) for the handling
of shipments for customers
Production of electric power from renewable energy sources Relates to production and sale of electric power generated from
renewable energy sources

Management monitors the financial results of each business segment separately. Business segments are managed independently. Operating segments are presented in a manner consistent with the internal information provided to the chief operating decision makers. The chief operating decision makers are responsible for allocating resources and evaluating the performance of the business segments.

The business segments presented above are the reportable segments of the Group and have arisen from the aggregation of the operating segments of the Group (individual group companies), as the relevant criteria set out in IFRS 8 "Operating segments" are met. More specifically, the operating segments within the Group present similar economic characteristics and are also roughly similar in terms of product/services offered, nature of production processes, customers and distribution channels that they use.

The financial results for the years ended 31st of March 2023 and 31st of March 2022 per business segment are as follows (under category unallocated mainly the Company's activity is included):

(Amounts presented in thousand euros unless otherwise stated)

1 January to 31 March 2023

Commercial
Activities
Information
technology
services
Postal services Production of
electric power
from renewable
energy sources
Unallocated Total
Total gross segment sales 230.405 51.099 35.011 2.169 1 318.685
Inter-segment sales (31.915) (398) (274) (151) - (32.738)
Net sales 198.490 50.701 34.737 2.018 1 285.947
Operating profit/ (loss) 6.619 4.226 4.669 1.295 (258) 16.551
Finance (costs) / income (2.131) (164) (164) (450) 12 (2.896)
Profit/ (Loss) before income tax 4.488 4.062 4.505 845 (246) 13.655
Income tax expense (3.520)
Profit/ (Loss) after tax for the period 10.134

1 January to 31 March 2022

Commercial
Activities
Information
technology
services
Postal services Production of
electric power
from renewable
energy sources
Unallocated Total
Total gross segment sales 184.969 42.287 32.182 2.054 154 261.646
Inter-segment sales (22.981) (227) (241) (78) (35) (23.562)
Net sales 161.988 42.060 31.942 1.976 119 238.084
Operating profit/ (loss) 5.269 3.892 4.320 959 1.162 15.602
Finance (costs) / income (945) (186) (183) (277) (56) (1.648)
Profit/ (Loss) before income tax 4.324 3.706 4.137 682 1.106 13.955
Income tax expense (3.688)
Profit/ (Loss) after tax for the period 10.266

Transactions between segments are performed on commercial terms and conditions equal to those that apply for transactions with external parties.

The financial results for the Group's main subsidiaries for the periods 1/1-31/3/2022 and 1/1-31/3/2023 respectively are:

Quest Holdings S.A. Info-Quest
Technologies
S.M.S.A.
Clima Quest
S.M.S.A.
Foqus
S.M.S.A.
Unisystems
(Group)
QuestOnLine
S.A.
G.E.Demetriou
S.A.
iSquare
S.M.S.A.
iStorm
S.A.&iStorm
Cyprus LTD
ACS S.M.S.A. Quest Energy
(Group)
Other /
Consolidation
adjustments
Continuing
operations
Discontinued operations Quest Group
1/1-31/3/2023 428 72.811 2.778 1.657 50.725 8.337 13.559 107.624 22.156 34.960 2.169 -31.257 285.946 0 285.946
Sales 1/1-31/3/2022 419 75.025 1.442 2.863 42.143 7.761 0 81.772 15.889 32.131 2.054 -23.415 238.084 0 238.084
Δ% 2,1% -3,0% 92,6% -42,1% 20,4% 7,4% - 31,6% 39,4% 8,8% 5,6% 33,5% 20,1% - 20,1%
1/1-31/3/2023 -156 2.122 219 59 4.768 164 1.023 2.641 1.306 5.591 1.656 75 19.467 0 19.467
EBITDA 1/1-31/3/2022 -158 2.314 -19 159 4.408 193 0 2.270 1.136 4.853 1.568 154 16.879 0 16.879
Δ% -1,2% -8,3% -1260,8% -63,0% 8,2% -15,1% - 16,3% 15,0% 15,2% 5,6% -51,2% 15,3% - 15,3%
1/1-31/3/2023 -212 639 121 41 4.063 92 604 2.609 575 4.489 845 -211 13.654 0 13.654
Profit/ (Loss)
before tax
1/1-31/3/2022 -245 1.325 -35 113 3.723 101 0 2.217 594 4.122 682 1.358 13.955 0 13.954
Δ% -13,3% -51,8% -445,7% -63,4% 9,1% -8,9% - 17,6% -3,3% 8,9% 23,9% -115,5% -2,2% - -2,1%
Profit/ (Loss)
after tax
1/1-31/3/2023 -223 473 97 32 2.579 71 562 2.006 492 3.600 654 -209 10.134 0 10.134
1/1-31/3/2022 -253 916 -37 75 2.510 78 0 1.672 494 3.203 517 1.090 10.267 0 10.266
Δ% -12,1% -48,4% -365,5% -56,9% 2,7% -9,5% - 20,0% -0,4% 12,4% 26,5% -119,2% -1,3% - -1,3%

Three-month Financial Report

for the period ended 31 March 2023

(Amounts presented in thousand euros unless otherwise stated)

7. Property, plant and equipment

GROUP Land and
buildings
Vehicles and
machinery
Buildings
under
construction
Furniture
and fittings
Total
Cost
1 January 2022 37.897 42.442 21.483 40.665 142.487
Additions 850 1.038 9.232 10.837 21.957
Disposals / Write-offs - (979) - (6.134) (7.113)
Acquisition of subsidiaries 837 6.210 - 2.003 9.050
Reclassifications 26.309 9.495 (26.309) (9.495) -
31 December 2022 65.893 58.206 4.406 37.876 166.381
Accumulated depreciation
1 January 2022 (12.051) (15.916) - (23.745) (51.712)
Depreciation charge (644) (1.796) - (2.170) (4.610)
Disposals / Write-offs - 978 - 5.934 6.912
Acquisition of subsidiaries (165) (2.332) - (1.983) (4.480)
31 December 2022 (12.860) (19.066) - (21.964) (53.890)
Net book value at 31 December 2022 53.033 39.140 4.406 15.912 112.491
Cost
1 January 2023 65.893 58.206 4.406 37.876 166.381
Additions (2.659) 10 4.406 572 2.329
Disposals / Write-offs - (6) - (38) (44)
Acquisition of subsidiaries - - - - -
Reclassifications 721 - (721) - -
31 March 2023 63.955 58.210 8.091 38.410 168.666
Accumulated depreciation
1 January 2023 (12.860) (19.066) - (21.964) (53.891)
Depreciation charge (295) (432) - (672) (1.399)
Disposals / Write-offs - 6 - 32 38
31 March 2023 (13.155) (19.492) - (22.604) (55.251)
Net book value at 31 March 2023 50.800 38.718 8.091 15.806 113.415

(Amounts presented in thousand euros unless otherwise stated)

COMPANY Land and
buildings
Vehicles and
machinery
Furniture and
fittings
Total
Cost
1 January 2022 12.980 321 1.667 14.968
Additions - - 15 15
31 December 2022 12.980 321 1.682 14.983
Accumulated depreciation
1 January 2022 (5.627) (320) (1.518) (7.465)
Depreciation charge (17) - (14) (31)
31 December 2022 (5.644) (320) (1.532) (7.496)
Net book value at 31 December 2022 7.336 1 150 7.487
1 January 2023 12.980 321 1.682 14.983
Additions - - 23 23
31 March 2023 12.980 321 1.705 15.006
Accumulated depreciation
1 January 2023 (5.644) (320) (1.531) (7.496)
Depreciation charge (5) - (4) (9)
31 March 2023 (5.649) (320) (1.535) (7.505)
Net book value at 31 March 2023 7.331 1 170 7.502

The liens and encumbrances on the assets of the Company and the Group are disclosed under Note 17.

It is noted that the Group has reassessed the useful economic life of the technical installations of the photovoltaic stations from 30 to 40 years since 1 January 2023 based on past experience around the lifetime and performance of photovoltaic technical installations and the 40-year guarantee period provided nowadays from the manufacturers of such equipment. The increase of the useful economic life is a change in accounting estimate and is therefore being recognized prospectively from 1 January 2023 in accordance with IAS 8 "Accounting policies, changes in accounting estimates and errors".

8. Goodwill

GROUP
31/3/2023 31/12/2022
At the beginning of the period
Additions
36.351
-
19.350
17.001
At the end of the period 36.351 36.351

The current period balance of euro 36.351 thousand of goodwill, concerns:

  • amount of euro 4.932 thousand that relates to the final goodwill of the company "Rainbow A.E." absorbed in 2010 by the 100% subsidiary iSquare,
  • amount of euro 3.785 thousand that relates to the final goodwill that arose from the acquisition of the ACS subsidiary,
  • amount of euro 6.014 thousand that is the final goodwill that has arisen from the acquisition of subsidiaries operating in the sector of energy production from renewable sources,
  • amount of euro 222 thousand that relates to the final goodwill arising from the acquisition of the company "Team Candi SA" from the subsidiary "Info Quest Technologies SA",

(Amounts presented in thousand euros unless otherwise stated)

  • amount of euro 4.396 thousand that is the final goodwill from the acquisition of 60% of "Intelli Solutions SA" from the subsidiary "Unisystems SA",
  • amount of euro 17.001 thousand that concerns additions of the prior year, and specifically the final goodwill of euro 86 thousand from the 100% acquired company "MKBT P.C.", the final goodwill of euro 91 thousand from the 100% acquired company "SUNNYVIEW P.C.", the final goodwill of euro 217 thousand from the 99% acquired company "Damafco Energy P.C.", the final goodwill of euro 82 thousand from the 99% acquired company "DMN Energy SMPC" and to the provisional goodwill of euro 16.525 thousand from the company "G.E. Dimitriou AEE" over which the Company obtained control in the current year (99,09% share).

Goodwill is allocated to the Group's cash generating units (CGUs) identified according to country of operation & business segment.

The recoverable amount of each CGU is assessed based on its value-in-use. The assessment of value-in-use is based on the projected cash flows estimated according to the 5-year business plans developed by Management and is performed on an annual basis.

Industrial
property rights
IT Software Total
GROUP - Cost
1 January 2022 37.240 18.056 55.297
Additions - 714 714
Disposals / Write-offs - (6) (6)
Acquisition of subsidiaries 3.165 1.156 4.321
31 December 2022 40.405 19.920 60.326
Accumulated depreciation
1 January 2022 (19.501) (16.218) (35.719)
Amortization charge (919) (963) (1.882)
Disposals / Write-offs - 6 6
Acquisition of subsidiaries - (1.156) (1.156)
31 December 2022 (20.420) (18.331) (38.751)
Net book value at 31 December 2022 19.985 1.590 21.574
1 January 2023 40.405 19.920 60.326
Additions - 710 710
31 March 2023 40.405 20.630 61.036
Accumulated depreciation
1 January 2023 (20.420) (18.331) (38.751)
Amortization charge (96) (240) (336)
31 March 2023 (20.516) (18.570) (39.087)
Net book value at 31 March 2023 19.889 2.059 21.949

9. Intangible assets

(Amounts presented in thousand euros unless otherwise stated)

IT Software Total
COMPANY - Cost
1 January 2022 47 47
Additions 3 3
31 December 2022 50 50
Accumulated depreciation
1 January 2022 (47) (47)
31 December 2022 (47) (47)
Net book value at 31 December 2022 3 3
1 January 2023 50 50
Additions - -
31 March 2023 50 50
Accumulated depreciation
1 January 2021 (47) (47)
31 March 2023 (47) (47)
Net book value at 31 March 2023 3 3

The balance of euro 19.889 thousand of the unamortized value of the industrial property rights in the Group mainly includes euro 19 million relating to licenses for energy production from renewable energy sources and euro 1 million relating to trademarks.

Regarding licenses, the above amount was determined following the purchase price allocations of the power plants and is being amortized under a useful life of 50 years from the date of commencement of operation of each plant. It is noted that since 1 January 2023 the useful economic life of the energy licenses has been reassessed from 27 to 50 years following decision no. 867/24.11.2022 of the Energy Regulatory Authority, based on which the validity period for production licenses for renewable energy power stations, which were put into operation before the entry into force of Law 3468/2006, may be extended to a period of 50 years. The increase of the useful economic life is a change in accounting estimate and is therefore being recognized prospectively from 1 January 2023 in accordance with IAS 8 "Accounting policies, changes in accounting estimates and errors".

Regarding trademarks, these concern the subsidiary "G.E. Dimitriou AEE", are of indefinite useful life and are therefore annually tested for impairment following the method "Relief from Royalties".

10. Investment property

The investment property of the Group is analyzed as follows:

GROUP
31/3/2023 31/12/2022
Balance at the beginning of the year 2.735 2.735
Fair value adjustments - -
Balance at the end of the year 2.735 2.735

The balance of euro 2.735 thousand concerns land owned by the subsidiary Unisystems located on Athinon Avenue in Athens.

The property had been acquired by the subsidiary back in 2006 with initial intention the construction of offices for selfoccupation. In 2007, Management decided not to construct the mentioned offices. Thus, this land is now owned for future appreciation rather than short term disposal and based on the requirements of IAS 40 «Investment Property», it was reclassified from Property, plant and equipment to Investment Property in the past.

For the purposes of fair value measurement as of 31 December 2022, a valuation report was prepared by an external independent property valuer. According to the valuation report, the fair value of the land was assessed at euro 2.767 thousand with reference date the 18 January 2023. The deviation between the fair value assessed and the book value of the land as of 31 December 2022 is immaterial, therefore no adjustment to fair value was required for the year then ended.

11. Investments in subsidiaries

The Investments in subsidiaries are analyzed as follows:

COMPANY
31/3/2023 31/12/2022
Balance at the beginning of the year 113.902 108.908
Additions 4.450 5.094
Disposals - (100)
Balance at the end of the year 118.352 113.902

The additions of euro 4.450 thousand during the current period are associated with the share capital increase of equal amount of subsidiary Quest Energy which was covered entirely by the Company.

The additions of the prior year of euro 5.094 thousand relate to the cost of the new investment in "G.E. Dimitriou AEE" following the participation of the Company in the share capital increase of the former by the said amount (Note 28). The reductions of euro (100) thousand relate to the dissolution of subsidiary Quest International SRL that took place in the prior year.

The stakes held by the Company in subsidiaries and the relevant carrying amounts as of 31 March 2023 and 31 December 2022 are the following:

Name Country of
incorporation
Cost Impairment Carrying
amount
% interest
held
31 March 2023
UNISYSTEMS SMSA Greece 60.431 - 60.431 100,00%
ACS SMSA Greece 2.368 - 2.368 100,00%
ISQUARE SMSA Greece 60 - 60 100,00%
QUEST ΕΝΕRGY S.A. Greece 21.618 - 21.618 100,00%
QUEST onLINE SMSA Greece 810 (810) - 100,00%
INFO QUEST Technologies SMSA Greece 25.375 - 25.375 100,00%
ISTORM SMSA Greece 3.157 - 3.157 100,00%
CLIMA QUEST SMSA Greece 200 - 200 100,00%
FOQUS SMSA Greece 50 - 50 100,00%
G.E. Dimitriou AEE Greece 5.094 - 5.094 99,09%
119.162 (810) 118.352

(Amounts presented in thousand euros unless otherwise stated)

Name Country of
Cost
incorporation
Carrying % interest
Impairment amount held
31 December 2022
UNISYSTEMS SMSA Greece 60.431 - 60.431 100,00%
ACS SMSA Greece 2.368 - 2.368 100,00%
ISQUARE SMSA Greece 60 - 60 100,00%
QUEST ΕΝΕRGY S.A. Greece 17.168 - 17.168 100,00%
QUEST onLINE SMSA Greece 810 (810) - 100,00%
INFO QUEST Technologies SMSA Greece 25.375 - 25.375 100,00%
ISTORM SMSA Greece 3.157 - 3.157 100,00%
CLIMA QUEST SMSA Greece 200 - 200 100,00%
FOQUS SMSA Greece 50 - 50 100,00%
Quest international SRL Belgium 5.094 - 5.094 99,09%
114.712 (810) 113.902

Management have assessed that no further indicators for impairment / reversal of impairment exist for the investments in subsidiaries as of 31 March 2023. Recoverable amounts will be re-assessed at year-end for investment valuation purposes.

In addition to the above subsidiaries, the Group consolidated financial statements also include the indirect investments as they are presented below:

  • The 100% held subsidiaries of ACS SA: GPS and ACS INVEST UK LIMITED established in Great Britain.
  • The subsidiaries of Quest Energy S.A.: Amalia Wind Farm of Viotia S.Α. (100% subsidiary), Megalo Plai Wind Farm of Viotia S.Α. (100% subsidiary), Quest Aioliki Livadiou Larisas Ltd (98,77% subsidiary), Quest Aioliki Servion Kozanis Ltd (100% subsidiary), Quest Aioliki Distomou Megalo Plai Ltd (98,70% subsidiary), Quest Aioliki Sidirokastrou Hortero Ltd (98,67% subsidiary), Xilades S.A. (99% subsidiary), Wind Sieben S.A. (100% subsidiary), BETA SUNENERGIA KARVALI S.A. (100% subsidiary), FOS ENERGIA KAVALAS S.A. (100% subsidiary), NUOVO KAVALA PHOTOPOWER S.A. (100% subsidiary), ENERGIA FOTOS BETA XANTHIS S.A. (100% subsidiary), PETROX SOLAR POWER S.A. (100% subsidiary), PHOTOPOWER EVMIRIO BETA S.A. (100% subsidiary), MILOPOTAMOS FOS 2 S.A. (100% subsidiary) and ADEPIO Ltd (100% subsidiary).
  • The 100% held subsidiary of Amalia Wind Farm of Viotia S.Α.: MKVT PC.
  • The 100% held subsidiary of Megalo Plai Wind Farm of Viotia S.Α.: SUNNYVIEW PC.
  • The 100% held subsidiary of ADEPIO Ltd: Kinigos SMSA.
  • The 100% held subsidiary of Unisystems S.A.: Unisystems Cyprus Ltd and the 100% subsidiary of the latter: Unisystems Information Technology Systems SLR previously known as Quest Rom Systems Integration & Services Ltd established in Romania.
  • The 100% held subsidiary of Unisystems SMSA: Unisystems Luxembourg S.a.r.l. established in Luxembourg.
  • The 50% held subsidiary of Unisystems SMSA and 50% held subsidiary of Quest Holdings S.A., therefore an indirect 100% subsidiary of the latter: Pleiades IoT Innovation Cluster
  • The 60% held subsidiary of Unisystems SMSA: Intelli Solutions SA established in Greece.
  • The 100% held subsidiary of iStorm S.A.: iStorm Cyprus, which is established in Cyprus.
  • The 100% held subsidiary of iSquare S.A.: iQbility Ltd.
  • The 100% held subsidiaries of Info Quest Technologies S.A.: Info Quest Technologies Cyprus Ltd and Info Quest Technologies Romania SRL.
  • The 100% held subsidiary of Info Quest Technologies S.A.: Team Candi SA.
  • The 100% held subsidiaries of Xilades S.A.: DMN Energy SMPC, Damafco Energy PC and Pharos Energy SA.
  • The subsidiaries of G.E. Dimitriou AEE: APPLICATIONS SERVICE PROVIDERS (A.S.P.) (65%), SINGER APPLIANCES BULGARIA OOD (80%), G.E.D. TOYOTOMI ITALIA S.R.L. (99%) and SPIROS TASSOGLOU & SIA O.E. (95%).

(Amounts presented in thousand euros unless otherwise stated)

Regarding the participation of Info Quest Technologies in Info Quest Technologies Romania, this resulted from the establishment of the latter by Info Quest Technologies during the current period. The subsidiary Info Quest Technologies Romania is being consolidated by the Group following the full consolidation method for the first time since 1 January 2023.

12. Investments in associates

GROUP COMPANY
31/3/2023 31/12/2022 31/3/2023 31/12/2022
Balance at the beginning of the period 709 386 10 -
Additions - 33 - 10
Share on profit of equity-accounted investees - 172 - -
Reclassifications - 8 - -
Changes due to business combinations - 110 - -
Balance at the end of the period 709 709 10 10

The amount of euro 110 thousand in prior year relates to the newly acquired subsidiary "G.E. Dimitriou AEE" and specifically concerns its investment in associate "TOYOTOMI ITALIA SRL" (34,33%).

The share on profit of equity-accounted investees of euro 172 thousand relates to the associate ACS Cyprus LTD, that the Group consolidated under the equity method in current year.

Other than that, on a Group level the investments in associates include NUBIS SA (43,26% interest), that is currently under liquidation, ACS Cyprus LTD (20% interest), Probotek (25% interest) and OPTECHAIN PC (20% interest).

To the extent that there is no material impact on the financial results, the Group may not consolidate all associates under the equity method.

13. Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

GROUP COMPANY
31/3/2023 31/12/2022 31/3/2023 31/12/2022
Balance at the beginning of the year 573 736 100 117
Additions 18 256 - -
Disposals / Write-offs (112) (444) - (18)
Fair value adjustments - 1 - 1
Acquisition of subsidiaries - 32 - -
Other - (8) - -
Balance at the end of the year 479 573 100 100
Non-current assets 460 554 100 100
Current assets 19 19 - -
479 573 100 100

The financial assets measured at fair value through profit or loss comprise of listed and non-listed shares and bonds. The fair value of listed shares is determined based on the published period-end bid prices at the reporting date. The fair value of non-

(Amounts presented in thousand euros unless otherwise stated)

listed shares and bonds is determined with the use of valuation techniques and assumptions that are based on market information available at the reporting date.

The balance of euro 479 thousand as of 31 March 2023 on a Group level primarily concerns investments held by the indirect subsidiary iQbility.

The disposals/write-offs of euro (444) thousand in the prior year concern by the amount of euro 426 thousand the disposal of the stake in company Accusonus, held by the indirect subsidiary iQbility, against a consideration of euro 1.652 thousand. From this transaction, a profit of euro 1.226 thousand arose for the Group recognized under 'Other gains / (losses)' in the year that ended 31 December 2022.

14. Share capital

The share capital is analyzed as follows:

Number of
shares
Share
capital
Total value
1 January 2022 35.740.896
47.535
47.535
Share split 71.481.792
(357)
(357)
31 December 2022 107.222.688 47.178 47.178
1 January 2023 107.222.688 47.178 47.178
31 March 2023 107.222.688 47.178 47.178

The Extraordinary General Meeting of the Company's shareholders, held on 28 February 2022, decided for the reduction of the nominal share value from euro 1,33 to euro 0,44 and the simultaneous increase of the total number of shares from 35.740.896 to 107.222.688 common registered voting shares (split). The 71.481.792 new shares were distributed free‐of‐charge to the shareholders of the Company in a ratio of 3 new common registered shares for each 1 old common registered share. Following the above change, the share capital of the Company now amounts to euro 47.177.982,72, divided into 107.222.688 common registered voting shares with a nominal value of euro 0,44 each. At the same time, a special purpose reserve was formed, according to art. 31 par. 2 of Law 4548/2018 amounting to euro 357 thousand for the purpose of rounding off the new nominal value of the share.

At the end of the current period, the Company held 814.381 own shares which represent 0,76% of the share capital with an average acquisition price of euro 4,35 per share.

(Amounts presented in thousand euros unless otherwise stated)

15. Borrowings

The borrowings of the Group and the Company are analyzed as follows:

GROUP COMPANY
31/3/2023 31/12/2022 31/3/2023 31/12/2022
Non-current borrowings
Bank borrowings 1.268 2.260 - -
Bond loans 66.262 71.930 - -
Total non-current borrowings 67.530 74.190 - -
Current borrowings
Bank borrowings 37.491 59.194 - -
Bond loans 7.553 6.116 - -
Other borrowings (Factoring) 95 1 - -
Total current borrowings 45.139 65.311 - -
Total borrowings 112.669 139.501 - -

The Group has approved credit lines with financial institutions of euro 275 million and the Company of euro 11 million. Shortterm borrowings' fair values approximate their book values.

The movement of borrowings is analyzed as follows:

GROUP COMPANY
31/3/2023 31/12/2022 31/12/2022
Balance at the beginning of the period 139.501 78.470 - 11.990
Repayment of borrowings (32.339) (19.051) - (11.990)
Proceeds from borrowings 5.507 73.154 - -
Acquisition of subsidiaries - 6.928 - -
Balance at the end of the period 112.669 139.501 - -

Both the Company and the Group are not exposed to foreign exchange risk since the total of borrowings during the first quarter of 2023 was denominated in euro.

The maturity of non-current borrowings is the following:

GROUP COMPANY
31/3/2023 31/12/2022 31/3/2023 31/12/2022
Between 1 and 2 years 12.833 11.216 - -
Between 2 and 3 years 10.357 14.876 - -
Between 3 and 5 years 29.279 32.533 - -
Over 5 years 15.061 15.565 - -
67.530 74.190 - -

The Group and the Company are exposed to interest rate changes that prevail in the market which affect its financial position and cash flows. The cost of debt may either increase or decrease because of the abovementioned fluctuations.

Bond Loans

Wind Sieben S.M.S.A.

On April 24th, 2019, the subsidiary "Wind Sieben S.A." concluded a Bond Loan with Alpha Bank, amounting to euro 3.500 thousand. The repayment of the loan will be made in 26 quarterly instalments commencing on 30/6/2019, and the last instalment amounting to euro 334 thousand will be repaid according to the repayment plan on 30/6/2025. To meet the terms of the loan, the company must achieve on an annual basis the debt service ratio defined as profit before interest and amortization divided by net financial expenses plus loans paid (DSCR) > 1,25. The company will reassess compliance with the above covenant at the end of the fiscal year.

Kinigos S.A.

On September 28, 2020, the subsidiary "Kinigos S.A." concluded a Bond Loan with National Bank of Greece, amounting to 18.070 thousand Euro. The repayment of the loan will be made in 22 six-month instalments commencing on 31/12/2020. To meet the terms of the borrowing, the company must achieve on an annual basis the debt service ratio defined as profit before interest and amortization divided by net financial expenses plus loans paid (DSCR)> 1,1. The company will reassess compliance with the above covenant at the end of the fiscal year.

Info Quest Technologies S.M.S.A.

The subsidiary «Info Quest Technologies S.A.» on July 27, 2020 entered into a Bond loan with Alpha bank amounting to euro 10.000 thousand. The duration of the loan is five years and the last installment of the loan will be paid on 27/7/2025. In addition, the subsidiary on July 30, 2020 entered into a Bond loan with National Bank of Greece amounting to euro 10.000 thousand. The duration of the loan is five years and the last installment of the loan will be paid on 27/7/2025. There are no covenants with respect to these loans. In addition, on August 30, 2022, the company concluded a bond loan with Alpha Bank for the amount of euro 23.000 thousand. The duration of the loan is 3 years and the last installment will be paid on 29/08/2025. To meet the terms of the loan, the company shall maintain on a six-month basis the ratios Net Debt to EBITDA < 4,50 and EBIT to Interest expense > 2,50 throughout the loan. The company will reassess compliance with the above covenant at the end of the fiscal year.

Quest Energy S.M.S.A.

The subsidiary «Quest Energy S.A.» on November 17, 2020 entered into a Bond loan with Alpha Bank amounting to euro 3.000 thousand. The repayment of the loan will be made in 14 quarterly instalments commencing on 17/2/2021. To meet the terms of the loan, the company must achieve on an annual basis the debt service ratio defined as profit before interest and amortization divided by net financial expenses plus loans paid (DSCR) > 1,25. The company will reassess compliance with the above covenant at the end of the fiscal year.

Beta Sunenergia Karvali S.M.S.A.

The subsidiary «Beta Sunenergia Karvali S.A.» on April 12, 2021 entered into a Bond Loan with Piraeus Bank amounting to euro 1.280 thousand. The duration of the loan is seven years, and the last instalment of the loan will be paid on 31/12/2028. To meet the terms of the loan, the company must achieve on an annual basis the debt service ratio defined as profit before interest and amortization divided by net financial expenses plus loans paid (DSCR) > 1,1. The company will reassess compliance with the above covenant at the end of the fiscal year.

Nuovo Kavala Phottopower S.M.S.A.

The subsidiary «Nuovo Kavala Phottopower S.A.» on April 12, 2021 entered into a Bond Loan with Piraeus Bank in the amount of euro 1.311 thousand. The duration of the loan is seven years, and the last instalment of the loan will be paid on 31/12/2028. To meet the terms of the loan, the company must achieve on an annual basis the debt service ratio defined as profit before interest and amortization divided by net financial expenses plus loans paid (DSCR) > 1,1. The company will reassess compliance with the above covenant at the end of the fiscal year.

Petrox Solar Power S.M.S.A.

The subsidiary «Petrox Solar Power S.A.» on April 12, 2021 entered into a Bond Loan with Piraeus Bank amounting to Euro 1.327 thousand. The duration of the loan is seven years and the last instalment of the loan will be paid on 31/12/2028. To meet the terms of the loan, the company must achieve on an annual basis the debt service ratio defined as profit before interest and amortization divided by net financial expenses plus loans paid (DSCR) > 1,1. The company will reassess compliance with the above covenant at the end of the fiscal year.

Phottopower Evmirio Beta S.M.S.A.

The subsidiary «Phottopower Evmirio Beta S.A.» on April 20, 2021 concluded a Bond Loan with Piraeus Bank in the amount of euro 1.338 thousand. The duration of the loan is seven years and the last instalment of the loan will be paid on 31/12/2028. To meet the terms of the borrowing, the company must achieve on an annual basis the debt service ratio defined as profit before interest and amortization divided by net financial expenses plus loans paid (DSCR) > 1,1. The company will reassess compliance with the above covenant at the end of the fiscal year.

Energy Beta Xanthi S.M.S.A.

The subsidiary «Energy Beta Xanthi S.A.» on April 14, 2021 entered into a Bond Loan with Piraeus Bank amounting to euro 1.363 thousand. The duration of the loan is seven years and the last instalment of the loan will be paid on 31/12/2028. To meet the terms of the borrowing, the company must achieve on an annual basis the debt service ratio defined as profit before interest and amortization divided by net financial expenses plus loans paid (DSCR) > 1,1. The company will reassess compliance with the above covenant at the end of the fiscal year.

Mylopotamos Fos 2 S.M.S.A.

The subsidiary «Mylopotamos Fos 2 S.A.» on April 14, 2021 entered into a Bond Loan with Piraeus Bank amounting to euro 1.287 thousand. The duration of the loan is seven years, and the last instalment of the loan will be paid on 31/12/2028. To meet the terms of the borrowing, the company must achieve on an annual basis the debt service ratio defined as profit before interest and amortization divided by net financial expenses plus loans paid (DSCR) > 1,1. The company will reassess compliance with the above covenant at the end of the fiscal year.

Fos Energia Kavala S.M.S.A.

The subsidiary «Fos Energia Kavala S.A.» on April 14, 2021 entered into a Bond Loan with Piraeus Bank amounting to euro 1.319 thousand. The duration of the loan is seven years and the last instalment of the loan will be paid on 31/12/2028. To meet the terms of the borrowing, the company must achieve on an annual basis the debt service ratio defined as profit before interest and amortization divided by net financial expenses plus loans paid (DSCR) > 1,1. The company will reassess compliance with the above covenant at the end of the fiscal year.

Xylades Energy S.A.

The subsidiary «Xylades Energeiaki S.A.» on June 18, 2021 concluded a Bond Loan with Eurobank Bank amounting to euro 1.310 thousand. The duration of the loan is five years and the last installment of the loan will be paid on 31/03/2026. There are no covenants in respect of this loan.

G.E. Dimitriou AEE

The subsidiary «G.E. Dimitriou AEE» on October 14, 2022 concluded a Bond Loan with Piraeus Bank amounting to euro 13.500 thousand. The duration of the loan is eight years and the first installment being payable in 2024 and the last instalment being payable on 21/10/2030. To meet the terms of the loan, the company must achieve on an annual basis the ratio Net Debt divided by EBITDA defined as total borrowings less cash and cash equivalents divided by earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, amortization and non-operating results. The ratio (on a standalone or/and consolidated level) must be below or equal to 10 for year 2023, below or equal to 7 for year 2024, below or equal to 6 for year 2025, below or equal to 5 for year 2026, below or equal to 4 from year 2027 and till the expiration date of the loan. The company will reassess compliance with the above covenant at the end of the fiscal year.

(Amounts presented in thousand euros unless otherwise stated)

16. Contingent assets and liabilities

The Group and the Company have contingent liabilities arising from bank and other guarantees and other matters that have arisen in the ordinary course of business and are not anticipated to materialize.

The contingent liabilities are analysed as follows:

GROUP COMPANY
31/3/2023 31/12/2022 31/3/2023 31/12/2022
Letters of guarantee to customers securing contract performance 31.492 31.342 4.063 4.063
Letters of guarantee for participation in tenders 3.596 4.022 - -
Letters of guarantee for advances 10.254 10.345 - -
Letters of guarantee to banks on behalf of subsidiaries 97.250 97.250 97.250 97.250
Letters of guarantee to creditors on behalf of subsidiaries 54.247 44.055 54.247 44.055
Other 14.027 9.199 - -
210.867 196.214 155.560 145.368

Furthermore, there are various legal cases against Group entities from which however no additional material exposure exists as per Management's latest assessment, apart from the amounts already provided for by Management in the interim condensed financial statements for the period ended on March 31st, 2023.

17. Encumbrances

At the end of the closing period, the following encumbrances for the companies of the Group exist:

QUEST ENERGY S.A.

The company "QUEST ENERGY S.A." concluded on November 17, 2020 a 9-year Bond Loan Agreement with ALPHA BANK amounting to euro 3.000 thousand. The current outstanding balance amounts to euro 2.250 thousand and has been secured with a Pledge Agreement concluded on securities.

Xylades Energy.S.A.

The company "Xylades Energeiaki S.A." concluded on May 11, 2012 a 10-year Debt Loan Agreement with TT (Eurobank), amounting to euro 2.548 thousand that has been secured with a since July 23, 2012 Pledge Agreement on Law 2844/2000, based on which the fixed equipment relating to the photovoltaic station of the said company has been pledged.

On June 18, 2021 a 5-year Bond Loan Agreement, with Eurobank Bank amounting to euro 1.310 thousand was concluded. The current outstanding balance amounts to euro 1.280 thousand and has been secured with a since 18 June 2021 Pledge Agreement (Law 2844/2000).

On July 28, 2022 a credit facility was concluded amounting to euro 3.450.000.

The total current outstanding balance of the above loans amounts to euro 4.408 thousand.

Wind Sieben S.A.

The company "Wind Sieben S.A." has concluded:

  • from April 24, 2019 6-year Bond Loan Agreement with ALPHA BANK amounting to euro 3.500 thousand. The current outstanding balance amounts to euro 1.464 thousand and has been secured with the following:

a The Pledge Agreement from April 24, 2019 (Law 2844/2000), based on which the fixed equipment relating to the photovoltaic station of the said company has been pledged and

b The Pledge Agreement from April 24, 2019 on Bonds.

Fos Energy Kavala S.A.

The company "Fos Energy Kavala M.A.E." has concluded:

  • the seven-year Bond Loan Agreement with Piraeus Bank amounting to euro 1.319 thousand from April 12, 2021. The current outstanding balance amounts to euro 959 thousand and has been secured with the following:

a The Pledge Agreement dated 12 April 2021 (Law 2844/2000), under which the fixed equipment relating to the photovoltaic station of the company in question has been pledged and

b The from April 12, 2021 Pledge Supply Agreement on Bonds.

(Amounts presented in thousand euros unless otherwise stated)

Mylopotamos Fos 2 S.A.

The company "Mylopotamos Fos 2 S.A." has concluded:

  • the 7-year Bond Loan Agreement with Piraeus Bank amounting to euro 1.287 thousand from April 12, 2021. The current, outstanding balance amounts to euro 935 thousand and has been secured with the following:

a The Pledge Agreement dated 12 April 2021 (Law 2844/2000), under which the fixed equipment relating to the photovoltaic station of the company in question has been pledged and

b The from April 12, 2021 Pledge Supply Agreement on Bonds.

Fos Energy Beta Xanthi S.A.

The company "Fos Energy Beta Xanthi S.A." has concluded:

  • the 7-year Bond Loan Agreement with Piraeus Bank from 12 April 2021 amounting to euro 1.363 thousand. The current outstanding balance amounts to euro 992 thousand and has been secured with the following:

a The Pledge Agreement dated 12 April 2021 (Law 2844/2000), under which the fixed equipment relating to the photovoltaic station of the company in question has been pledged and

b The from April 12, 2021 Pledge Supply Agreement on Bonds.

Phottopower Evmirio Beta S.A.

The company "Phottopower Evmirio Beta S.A." has concluded:

  • the 7-year Bond Loan Agreement with Piraeus Bank from 12 April 2021 amounting to euro 1.338 thousand. The current outstanding balance amounts to euro 973 thousand and has been secured with the following:

a The Pledge Agreement dated 12 April 2021 (Law 2844/2000), under which the fixed equipment relating to the photovoltaic station of the company in question has been pledged and

b The from April 12, 2021 Pledge Supply Agreement on Bonds.

Petrox Solar Power S.A.

The company "Petrox Solar Power S.A." has concluded:

  • the 7-year Bond Loan Agreement with Piraeus Bank from 12 April 2021 amounting to euro 1.327 thousand. The current outstanding balance amounts to euro 965 thousand and has been secured with the following:

a The Pledge Agreement dated 12 April 2021 (Law 2844/2000), under which the fixed equipment relating to the photovoltaic station of the company in question has been pledged and

b The from April 12, 2021 Pledge Supply Agreement on Bonds.

Nuovo Kavala Phottopower S.A.

The company "Nuovo Kavala Phottopower S.A." has concluded:

  • the 7-year Bond Loan Agreement with Piraeus Bank from 12 April 2021 amounting to euro 1.311 thousand. The current outstanding balance amounts to euro 953 thousand and has been secured with the following:

a The Pledge Agreement dated 12 April 2021 (Law 2844/2000), under which the fixed equipment relating to the photovoltaic station of the company in question has been pledged and

b The from April 12, 2021 Pledge Supply Agreement on Bonds.

Beta Sunenergia Karvali S.A.

The company "Beta Sunenergia Karvali M.A.E." has concluded:

  • the 7-year Bond Loan Agreement with Piraeus Bank from 12 April 2021 amounting to euro 1.280 thousand. The current outstanding balance amounts to euro 930 thousand and has been secured with the following:

a The Pledge Agreement dated 12 April 2021 (Law 2844/2000), under which the fixed equipment relating to the photovoltaic station of the company in question has been pledged and

b The from April 12, 2021 Pledge Supply Agreement on Bonds.

Kinigos S.A.

The company "Kinigos S.A." has concluded:

  • the September 11, 2020 11-year Bond Loan Agreement with the National Bank of Greece amounting to euro 18.070 thousand. The current outstanding balance amounts to euro 14.015 thousand and has been secured with the following:

a The Pledge Agreement from September 28, 2020 (Law 2844/2000), based on which the fixed equipment relating to the photovoltaic station of the company in question has been pledged and

b The Pledge Agreement from 28 September 2020 on Bonds.

(Amounts presented in thousand euros unless otherwise stated)

MKVT P.C.

The company "MKBT P.C." concluded on 23 December 2020 Loan Agreement amounting to euro 479 thousand. The current outstanding balance amounts to euro 432 thousand and has been secured with the following: The Pledge Agreement from 27 April 2021 on securities with Optima Bank.

SUNNYVIEW P.C.

The company "SUNNYVIEW P.C." concluded on 23 December 2020 Loan Agreement amounting to euro 479 thousand. The current outstanding balance amounts to euro 432 thousand and has been secured with the following: The Pledge Agreement from 21 April 2021 on securities with Optima Bank.

G.E. DIMITRIOU S.A.

On the property of the company "G.E. DIMITRIOU S.A." located in Athens, Sepolia, a promissory note in favor of the Piraeus Bank (former Bank of Cyprus Ltd) has been registered amounting to euro 1.500 thousand and fully mortgaged on 16.7.2019. In the context of the validation of the restructuring agreement (decision 146/2022 of the Multi-Member Court of First Instance of Athens) a note with no. 539/20.04.2022 was registered for the company's obligation to transfer the property at Sepolia to Piraeus Bank.

Part of the borrowings of the Group's subsidiaries are secured with guarantees provided by the Company.

18. Commitments

Capital commitments

At the reporting date, March 31 st , 2023, there are no capital expenditures contracted for the Group or the Company.

19. Income tax expense

Income tax expense of the Group and Company for the period ended March 31, 2023 and March 31, 2022 respectively was:

GROUP COMPANY
01/01/2023-
31/03/2023
01/01/2022-
31/03/2022
01/01/2023-
31/03/2023
01/01/2022-
31/03/2022
Current tax (5.769) (4.127) - -
Deferred tax 2.249 439 (10) (9)
Total (3.520) (3.688) (10) (9)

The impact of the income tax on the earnings before tax of the Group for the periods ended 31 March 2023 and 31 March 2022 is at 26%.

Regarding the Company's subsidiaries located abroad, the local tax rates are applied for the calculation of the current tax. The tax on the Company's pre-tax profits differs from the theoretical amount that would result if we used the weighted average tax rate of the country of origin of each company.

Based on art. 120 of Law 4799/2021 the income tax rate of legal entities is reduced by 2% (from 24% to 22%) for the income of the tax year 2021 onwards.

20. Dividends

Closing period

The Board of Directors of the Company will propose to the upcoming Annual General Meeting of the shareholders the distribution of dividends of euro 0,20 (gross amount) per share. The Annual General Meeting of the shareholders is expected to take place on Thursday 15 June 2023.

Prior year

As per resolution of the Annual Ordinary General Meeting of June 15, 2022, the Company distributed dividend after excluding from this process the treasury shares held, amounting to euro 1,25 (gross amount) per share on the 35.740.896 shares of the Company, which, as per resolution of the Extraordinary General Meeting held on February 28, 2022, were split (split: 1 old share for 3 new shares) into 107.222.688 new shares. In addition, as further decided by the Annual Ordinary General Meeting of June 15, 2022, the distribution of dividend of euro 0,15 (gross amount) for the new number of shares (107.222.688) was decided. It is noted that the adjusted (based on the number of new shares) dividend for fiscal year 2021 amounted to euro 0,4167 per share and concerned the interim dividend plus euro 0,15 per share, namely a total amount of euro 0,5667 per share (gross amount).

21. Related party transactions

Related parties, in accordance with the requirements of IAS 24, are the subsidiary companies, companies with common shareholders with the Company, associates, joint ventures, as well as the members of the Board of Directors and the Company's Executives and the persons closely related to them.

Intra-group transactions relate to sale of goods and rendering of services. The transactions of the Company with the rest of the Group concern mainly provision of internal support services and leasing of property. The Company receives goods and services from the rest of the Group relating mainly to courier services and repair of IT equipment. Services from, and to related parties, as well as sales and purchases of goods, are conducted at arm's length.

The transactions with related parties during the year were as follows:

GROUP COMPANY
01/01/2023- 01/01/2022- 01/01/2023- 01/01/2022-
31/03/2023 31/03/2022 31/03/2023 31/03/2022
i) Sales of goods and services
Sales of goods to: 1.437 469 - -
- Other related parties 1.437 469 - -
Sales of services to: 839 569 341 351
-Unisystems Group - - 130 134
-Info Quest Technologies - - 42 48
-ACS - - 73 73
-iStorm - - 4 4
-iSquare - - 45 45
- Other direct subsidiaries - - 46 46
- Other related parties 839 569 1 1
Dividends - - - 11.429
-Info Quest Technologies - - - 2.000
-ACS - - - 7.029
-iSquare - - - 2.400
2.276 1.038 341 11.780
ii) Purchases of goods and services
Purchases of goods from: 895 - - -
- Other related parties 895 - - -
Purchases of services from: 773 665 80 39
-Unisystems - - 41 4
- Info Quest Technologies - - 13 10
- Other related parties 773 665 26 24
1.668 665 80 39
iii) Benefits to management
Salaries and other short-term employment benefits 2.334 2.974 143 147
2.334 2.974 143 147

(Amounts presented in thousand euros unless otherwise stated)

iv) Period end balances from sales-purchases of goods / services / dividends

GROUP COMPANY
31/3/2023 31/12/2022 31/3/2023 31/12/2022
Receivables from related parties:
-Unisystems - - 133 135
-Info Quest Technologies - - 20 4.500
-ACS - - 22 22
-iStorm - - 2 2
-iSquare - - 18 19
- Other direct subsidiaries - - 20 4.469
- Other related parties 4.035 4.028 18 16
4.035 4.028 233 9.162
Payables to related parties:
-Info Quest Technologies - - 3 40
-ACS - - 14 14
- Other direct subsidiaries - - - 3
- Other related parties 1.221 126 4 4
1.221 126 21 61
v) Receivables from management and BOD members - - - -
vi) Payables to management and BOD members - - - -

The amount of euro 2.334 and euro 2.974 thousand for benefits to management in current and prior year respectively basically concerns salaries as per requirements of IAS 24 "Related parties".

The amount receivable from other related parties of euro 4.035 as of 31 March 2023 mainly concerns receivables of euro 3.401 from COSMOS BUSINESS SYSTEMS and euro 629 thousand from BriQ Properties. On 31 December 2022 respectively, the receivable balance of euro 4.028 thousand from related parties concern COSMOS BUSINESS SYSTEM by an amount of euro 2.907 thousand, BriQ Properties by an amount of euro 534 thousand and ACS Cyprus by an amount of euro 587 thousand.

As mentioned above, transactions with other related parties also include transactions with the company "BriQ Properties REIC", which was a subsidiary of the Company up to July 31st, 2017, and today is an associated member, although not directly nor indirectly owned by the Company, due to common key shareholders and significant business relationships, which mainly concern property leases.

The lease liabilities of the Group and the Company to BriQ are analysed as follows:

GROUP COMPAΝY
31/3/2023 31/12/2022 31/3/2023 31/12/2022
BriQ Properties REIC
Lease liabilities, opening balance 13.352 8.394 354 402
Lease payments (7.912) (8.080) (402) (366)
Contract modifications 8.902 11.394 320 243
Interest expense 1.583 1.644 80 75
Lease liabilities, ending balance 15.925 13.352 353 354

(Amounts presented in thousand euros unless otherwise stated)

22. Earnings per share

Basic and diluted earnings / (losses) per share are calculated by dividing profit/(loss) attributable to ordinary equity holders of the parent entity, by the weighted average number of the ordinary outstanding shares during the period and excluding any treasury shares that were purchased by the Company.

GROUP
01/01/2023-
31/03/2023
01/01/2022-
31/03/2022
Earnings/ (Losses) from continuing operations attributable to equity holders of the
Company
10.057 9.958
Weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue (in thousand) 106.409 106.974
Basic and diluted earnings/ (losses) per share (Euro per share) 0,0945 0,0931

(Amounts presented in thousand euros unless otherwise stated)

23. Periods unaudited by the tax authorities

The open tax years for each company of the Group, are as follows:

Company Name Website Country of
incorporation
%
Participation
(Direct)
%
Participation
(Indirect)
Consolidation
Method
Open tax years
** Quest Holdings S.A. www.quest.gr - - - - 2017-2022
* Unisystems S.A. www.unisystems.com Greece 100,00% Full 2017-2022
- Unisystems Belgium S.A. - Belgium 100,00% 100,00% Full 2017-2022
‐ UniSystems Luxembourg S.à r.l. - Luxembourg 100,00% 100,00% Full -
- Intelli Solustions S.A. https://intelli-corp.com/ Greece 60,00% 60,00% Full -
-Intelli d.o.o. Beograd - Serbia 60,00% 60,00% Full -
-Intelli Solutions Bulgaria eood - Bulgaria 60,00% 60,00% Full -
‐ Probotek Ι.Κ.Ε. - Greece 24,98% 24,98% - -
‐ OPTECHAIN Ι.Κ.Ε. - Greece 20,00% 20,00% - -
- Unisystems Cyprus Ltd - Cyprus 100,00% Full 2017-2022
- Unisystems Information Technology Systems SRL - Romania 100,00% 100,00% Full 2017-2022
* ACS S.A. www.acscourier.net Greece 100,00% Full 2017-2022
- ACS UK Invest LTD - UK 100,00% 100,00% Full -
‐ GPS Postal Services ΜΙΚΕ www.genpost.gr Greece 100,00% 100,00% Full -
- ACS Cyprus ltd - Greece 20,00% 20,00% Equity Method -
* Quest Energy S.A. www.questenergy.gr Greece 100,00% Full 2017-2022
- Wind farm of Viotia Amalia S.A. www.aioliko-amalia.gr Greece 100,00% 0,00% Full 2017-2022
‐ ΜΚΒΤ P.C. - Greece 100,00% 100,00% Full 2017-2022
- Wind farm of Viotia Megalo Plai S.A. www.aioliko-megaloplai.gr Greece 100,00% 100,00% Full 2017-2022
- SUNNYVIEW P.C. - Greece 100,00% 100,00% Full 2019-2022
- Quest Aioliki Livadiou Larisas Ltd www.questaioliki-livadi.gr Greece 98,67% 98,67% Full 2017-2022
- Quest Aioliki Servion Kozanis Ltd www.questaioliki-servia.gr Greece 100,00% 100,00% Full 2017-2022
- Quest Aioliki Distomou Megalo Plai Ltd www.questaioliki-megaloplai.gr Greece 98,67% 98,67% Full 2017-2022
- Quest Aioliki Sidirokastrou Hortero Ltd www.questaioliki-hortero.gr Greece 98,67% 98,67% Full 2017-2022
- Xylades Energeiaki S.A. www.xyladesenergiaki.gr/ Greece 99,00% 99,00% Full 2017-2022
- Damafco Energy PC - Greece 100,00% 99,00% Full 2018-2022
- DMN Energy SMPC - Greece 100,00% 99,00% Full 2018-2022
- Pharos Energy SA - Greece 100,00% 99,00% Full 2017-2022
- BETA SUNENERGIA KARVALI S.A. www.betakarvali.gr Greece 100,00% 100,00% Full 2017-2022
- Fos Energia Kavalas S.A. www.foskavala.gr Greece 100,00% 100,00% Full 2017-2022
- NUOVO KAVALA PHOTOPOWER S.A. www.nuovophoto.gr Greece 100,00% 100,00% Full 2017-2022
- Energia fotos beta Xanthis S.A. www.fosxanthi.gr Greece 100,00% 100,00% Full 2017-2022
- PETROX SOLAR POWER S.A. www.petroxsolar.gr Greece 100,00% 100,00% Full 2017-2022
- PHOTOPOWER EVMIRIO BETA S.A. www.photoevmirio.gr Greece 100,00% 100,00% Full 2017-2022
- Mylopotamos Fos 2 S.A. www.mylofos2.gr Greece 100,00% 100,00% Full 2017-2022
- Wind Sieben S.A. www.windsieben.gr/ Greece 100,00% 100,00% Full 2017-2022
- ADEPIO LTD - Cyprus 100,00% Full -
- Kinigos S.A. www.atgke-kinigos.gr Greece 100,00% 100,00% Full 2017-2022
* iSquare S.A. www.isquare.gr Greece 100,00% Full 2017-2022
iQbility M Ltd www.iqbility.com Greece 100,00% 100,00% Full 2017-2022
* Info Quest Technologies S.A. www.infoquest.gr Greece 100,00% Full 2017-2022
- Info Quest Technologies LTD - Cyprus 100,00% 100,00% Full -
- Team Candi S.A. https://candi.gr/ Greece 100,00% 100,00% Full 2017-2022
- Info Quest Technologies Romania SRL Romania 100,00% 100,00% Full -
* iStorm S.A. www.store.istorm.gr Greece 100,00% Full 2017-2022
- iStorm Cyprus ltd - Cyprus 100,00% 100,00% Full -
* QuestOnLine S.A. www.qol.gr Greece 100,00% Full 2017-2022
* Clima Quest S.A. www.climaquest.gr Greece 100,00% Full 2020-2022
* FOQUS S.A. www.foqus.gr Greece 100,00% Full 2021-2022
* G.E. Dimitriou A.E.E. www.gedsa.gr Greece 99,09% Full 2017-2022
- Applications Service Providers S.A. - Greece 65,00% 64,41% Full 2017-2022
- Singer Appliances Bulgaria O.O.D. - Bulgaria 80,00% 79,27% Full -
- G.E.D. Toyotomi Italia S.R.L. - Italy 99,00% 98,10% Full -
- Toyotomi Italia S.R.L. - Italy 34,65% 34,33% Equity Method -
- Spiros Tassoglou & SIA O.E. - Greece 95,00% 94,14% - Under liquidation
* Nubis S.A. www.nubis.gr Greece 43.26% Equity Method -
* Pleiades IoT Innovation Cluster Greece 50,00% 100,00% - -
COSMOS BUSINESS SYSTEMS AE www.sbs.gr Greece 16,88% - -

* Direct investment

** Parent Company

24. Number of employees

Number of employees at the end of the current period: Group 2.621, Company 6 and at the end of the previous year: Group 2.599, Company 6.

25. Seasonality

The Group has fully diversified activities and therefore no material impact from the factor of seasonality exists. Sales are evenly allocated throughout the year.

26. Right-of-use assets

The Group and the Company lease assets including land, stores, warehouses and vehicles. Lease terms are negotiated on an individual basis and contain a wide range of different terms and conditions. The movement in the right-of-use assets during the year is the following:

GROUP
Land and
buildings
Vehicles Total
1 January 2022 16.625 2.045 18.670
Additions 8.872 1.128 10.000
Depreciation charge (4.290) (971) (5.261)
Early termination of contracts (96) 13 (83)
Acquisition of subsidiaries 780 - 780
Reclassifications 10 - 10
Changes in contract estimates 289 5 294
31 December 2022 22.190 2.220 24.409
GROUP
Land and
buildings
Vehicles Total
1st January 2023 22.190 2.220 24.409
Additions 3.205 363 3.568
Depreciation charge (1.265) (252) (1.517)
Changes in contract estimates 256 26 282
31 March 2023 24.386 2.357 26.742

(Amounts presented in thousand euros unless otherwise stated)

COMPANY
Land and
buildings
Vehicles Total
1 January 2022 381 11 392
Additions 1.312 6 1.319
Depreciation charge (106) (12) (118)
Reclassifications - 13 13
31 December 2022 1.587 19 1.606
COMPANY
Land and
buildings
Vehicles Total
1st January 2023 1.587 19 1.606
Additions 29 43 72
Depreciation charge (55) (3) (58)
Early termination of contracts - - -
31 March 2023 1.561 59 1.620

Lease contracts are usually concluded for fixed periods from 4 to 10 years but may have extensions or termination rights. The main contracts of the Group containing this type of rights mainly concern the category of buildings. In their majority, these leases provide termination rights after a determined period.

In most cases, it is considered that the termination rights will not be exercised, as they basically serve the activities of the Group.

Lease contracts do not impose other penalties except for the security on the leased assets held by the lessor. Leased assets may not be used as security for borrowing purposes.

27. Lease liabilities

Lease liabilities relate to the discounted future lease payments in accordance with IFRS 16 'Leases'.

GROUP COMPANY
31/03/2023 31/12/2022 31/03/2023 31/12/2022
Lease liabilities 15.833 15.855 1.313 1.292
Amounts due to related parties (Note 21) 15.925 13.352 353 354
Total 31.758 29.207 1.666 1.646
Non-current liabilities 26.105 23.899 1.447 1.446
Current liabilities 5.652 5.308 218 200
31.758 29.207 1.666 1.646

Maturity analysis:

31/3/2023 31/12/2022 31/3/2023 31/12/2022
Within 1 year 5.652 5.281 218 200
Between 1 and 2 years 5.273 5.313 226 207
Between 2 and 5 years 11.284 10.831 558 543
More than 5 years 9.549 7.782 664 696
31.758 29.207 1.666 1.646

(Amounts presented in thousand euros unless otherwise stated)

28. Business Combinations

Previous period

Acquisition of companies in the energy sector

The 100% subsidiary company "Quest Energy S.A.", proceeded within the year 2022 with the acquisition of 100% of the share capital of the companies "ΜΚΒΤ PC" and "SUNNYVIEW PC" against a consideration of euro 240 thousand and euro 273 thousand respectively.

The goodwill that resulted from the above acquisitions was determined based on the fair value of the net assets of the companies acquired in accordance with IFRS 3 "Business Combinations" and was as follows:

Amounts in thousand euros
SUNNYVIEW PC MKBT ENERGY M.I.K.E.
- Consideration 273 - Consideration 240
Fair values Fair values
31/08/2022 31/08/2022
Assets Assets
Non-current assets
Short-term receivables
891
5
Non-current assets
Short-term receivables
925
10
Cash & cash equivalents 44 Cash & cash equivalents 36
Total assets 940 Total assets 971
Liabilities Liabilities
Long-term liabilities 231 Long-term liabilities 258
Short-term liabilities 529 Short-term liabilities 559
Total liabilities 760 Total liabilities 817
Total net assets 180 Total net assets 154
Percentage (%) acquired 100% Percentage (%) acquired 100%
Net assets acquired 180 Net assets acquired 154
Consideration 273 Consideration 240
Net assets acquired 180 Net assets acquired 154
Goodwill 91 Goodwill 86
Consideration paid-out
Cash on acquisition date
273
44
Consideration paid-out
Cash on acquisition date
240
36
Net cash outflow 229 Net cash outflow 205

In addition, during the previous year, same subsidiary, through its by 99% held subsidiary "Xylades Energy A.E.", proceeded with the acquisition of 100% of the share capital of companies " Damafco Energy PC", " DMN Energy SMPC" and " Pharos Energy SA". With respect to the goodwill that resulted from Damafco and DMN acquisitions, the calculation thereof is presented below. Regarding Pharos Energy, the goodwill that arose was negative and was therefore recognized in other gains in the results of the Group during the previous year 2022.

Three-month Financial Report

DMN Energy S.M.P.C.

for the period ended 31 March 2023

(Amounts presented in thousand euros unless otherwise stated)

Amounts in thousand euros

Damafco Energy
P.C.
- Consideration 2.322
Fair values
Assets 31/07/2022 Assets
Liabilities Liabilities
- Consideration 2.322 - Consideration 940
Fair values Fair values
31/07/2022 31/07/2022
Assets Assets
Non-current assets 2.634 Non-current assets 1.053
Short-term receivables 51 Short-term receivables 20
Cash & cash equivalents 75 Cash & cash equivalents 40
Total assets 2.760 Total assets 1.113
Liabilities Liabilities
Long-term liabilities 576 Long-term liabilities 232
Short-term liabilities 58 Short-term liabilities 18
Total liabilities 634 Total liabilities 250
Total net assets 2.126 Total net assets 863
Percentage (%) acquired 99% Percentage (%) acquired 99%
Net assets acquired 2.105 Net assets acquired 854
Consideration 2.322 Consideration 940
Net assets acquired 2.105 Net assets acquired 854
Goodwill 217 Goodwill 83
Consideration paid-out 2.322 Consideration paid-out 940
Cash on acquisition date 75 Cash on acquisition date 40

Amounts in thousand euros

Pharos Energy S.A.

Net cash outflow 2.246 Net cash outflow 899

- Consideration 1.723
Fair values
31/08/2022
Assets
Non-current assets 1.815
Short-term receivables 13
Cash & cash equivalents 218
Total assets 2.046
Liabilities
Long-term liabilities 298
Short-term liabilities 6
Total liabilities 304
Total net assets 1.741
Percentage (%) acquired 99%
Net assets acquired 1.724
Consideration
Net assets acquired
1.723
1.724
Gain recognized in current period (1)
Consideration paid-out 1.723
Cash on acquisition date 218
Net cash outflow 1.505

The above acquisitions concerned acquisitions of businesses and were therefore accounted for in accordance with IFRS 3 "Business combinations", since they include the three elements that constitute a business, namely the inputs (equipment of the photovoltaic station) and the process (operating process of the photovoltaic station) in order to generate an output (electric power).

The acquisition of the companies SUNNYVIEW, MKVT, Damafco Energy, DMN Energy and Pharos Energy significantly enhanced the energy sector of the Group, as the total capacity of the electric power photovoltaic stations reached at 34,3 MW following the specific acquisitions. The goodwill that arose from the acquisitions concerned the deferred tax recognized on the licenses of electric power production identified as part of the purchase price allocation processes.

In the context of the purchase price allocations for the determination of the fair values of the assets and the liabilities of the acquired companies, intangible assets were identified that related to the license that each acquiree has in order to produce electric power from renewable energy sources. For each acquiree, the amount recognized for licenses as at 31 December 2022 on a Group level was the following: MKVT euro 390 thousand, SUNNYVIEW euro 413 thousand, Damafco Energy euro 988 thousand and DMN Energy euro 374 thousand. Regarding the acquisition of Pharos Energy, that was a bargain purchase and generated a gain that was recognized in the profit and loss of the Group, as described above, no intangible asset was recognized for licenses as the amount was evaluated as immaterial on a Group level as of 31 December 2022.

Agreement for the restructuring of the company "G.E. DIMITRIOU S.A."

The Decision no. 146/2002 of the Multi Member Court of First Instance of Athens upheld the petition of the company under the name "G.E. DIMITRIOU S.A.", dated 31/03/2021 bearing General Filing Number 16524/2021 and Special Filing Number 98/2021, regarding the immediate ratification of the restructuring agreement (according to article 44 of Law 4738/2020) and ratified the restructuring agreement dated 30/03/2021 between "G.E. DIMITRIOU S.A." and its creditors.

The Board of Directors of the Company was informed about the Extraordinary General Meeting of the shareholders of "G.E. DIMITRIOU S.A.", that was convened on 18/7/2022 in implementation of the restructuring agreement and in particular, article 7 thereof. The General Meeting decided, inter alia, to increase the Share Capital of the Company by the amount of euro 5.000.000 with the issuance of 125.000.000 shares of a nominal value of euro 0,04 each. Furthermore, the Board of Directors of the Company was informed that the restructuring agreement stipulates that the Company would undertake, in accordance with the terms of the restructuring agreement, the obligation to cover the entire amount of the increase of the share capital of the company "G.E. DIMITRIOU S.A. ", within 6 months upon the ratification of the restructuring agreement by the competent Court, and that the existing shareholders would participate in the increase of the share capital of "G.E. DIMITRIOU S.A.", up to the amount of euro 210.239,16. Following this and in accordance with the provisions of the restructuring agreement, the Company on 25 August 2022, paid out an amount of euro 4.789.760,84 in this respect, holding a share of 95,03% after the exercise of the relevant preemptive rights of the existing shareholders.

Finally, according to the decision made by the Board of Directors of the company "G.E. DIMITRIOU S.A.", concerning the newly issued shares that had remained unsold after the exercise of the preemptive rights granted to the existing shareholders upon the share capital increase, and after notification given to the Company, the Company paid-out on 25 August 2022 an additional amount of euro 204.387,16 for the acquisition of the total number of the shares unsold (namely 5.109.679 newly issued shares). As a result, the interest held by the Company on the share capital of "G.E. DIMITRIOU S.A." reached at 99,089%.

The provisional goodwill recognized on a Group level was calculated as follows:

Three-month Financial Report

for the period ended 31 March 2023

(Amounts presented in thousand euros unless otherwise stated)

Amounts in thousand euros
G.E. Dimitriou
A.E.E.
- Consideration 5.094
Book values
31/08/2022
Assets
Non-current assets 1.397
Short-term receivables
Cash & cash equivalents
3.310
5.136
Total assets 9.843
Liabilities
Long-term liabilities 838
Short-term liabilities 20.541
Total liabilities 21.380
Total net assets (11.536)
Percentage (%) acquired 99%
Net assets acquired (11.431)
Consideration 5.094
Net assets acquired (11.431)
Goodwill (provisional) 16.525
Consideration paid-out 5.094
Cash on acquisition date 5.136
Net cash outflow (42)

The control acquired over company G.E. DIMITRIOU S.A. enabled the Group to increase its market share mainly in the market segment of heating and cooling electric appliances, as G.E. DIMITRIOU S.A. acts as representator of strong brands in the market (Toyotomi, Singer, Kerosun etc.). In addition, the Group was benefited from the extended distribution network and the clientele of G.E. DIMITRIOU S.A. and achieved significant synergies.

For the period 1/09-31/12/2022, G.E. DIMITRIOU had contributed revenue of euro 4.995 thousand and losses before taxes of euro (307) thousand into the results of the Group.

The goodwill that arose from the acquisition of G.E. DIMITRIOU S.A. was measured on a provisional basis, as the relevant Purchase Price Allocation process ('PPA') had not been completed by the Group until the date the financial statements were authorized for issue by the Board of Directors of the Company. Its measurement was therefore based on the book values of the assets and the liabilities acquired as of 31 August 2022. During the measurement period of twelve months from the acquisition date, the accounting of the acquisition will be finalized after considering any adjustments that may be required once the PPA has been completed. The PPA will determine whether an intangible asset can be recognized by the Group relating to the long-term distribution contracts of G.E. DIMITRIOU, if it is probable that the future economic benefits attributed to the asset will flow to the Group and the cost of the asset can be reliably estimated, meeting therefore the recognition criteria of IAS 38 "Intangible assets". The consideration of the acquisition of G.E. DIMITRIOU did not include any contingent or deferred components.

In the context of IAS 36 "Impairment of assets" regarding the goodwill recognized from the acquisition of G.E. DIMITRIOU of euro 16.525 thousand, Management performed an impairment review whereby it was assessed that the recoverable amount of the cash generating unit ('CGU'), where the goodwill had been allocated to, exceeded the relevant carrying amount of the CGU and therefore no impairment was required as of 31 December 2022.

This conclusion was directly related with the positive future prospects of the acquiree regarding its financial performance, considering the fact that the actual key figures of G.E. DIMITRIOU had already exceeded the budgeted ones for 2023. Since 1 January 2023, G.E. DIMITRIOU operates independently from subsidiary Info Quest Technologies (till 31 December 2022 G.E. DIMITRIOU was selling its products through Info Quest Technologies).

(Amounts presented in thousand euros unless otherwise stated)

29. Alternative performance measures (APMs)

The Group uses Alternative Performance Measures (APMs) to better evaluate its financial performance and in the process of decision making around the financial, operational and strategic planning. The figure of "Earnings before taxes, financial, investment results and total depreciation (EBITDA)" presented in the financial statements is analyzed below. The above figure should be examined in conjunction with the financial results prepared in accordance with IFRS and in no way replaces them. The above APM is mainly used to measure the operational performance of the Company and the Group.

GROUP
01/01/2023-
31/03/2023
01/01/2022-
31/03/2022
Earnings / (losses) before tax 13.654 13.955
Plus:
Depreciation and Amortization - (Note 7, 9, 26) 3.252 2.628
Finance (income) / costs 2.897 1.647
Other (gains) / losses (336) (1.352)
Earnings / (losses) before interest, tax,
depreciation / amortization and investing
results (EBITDA)
19.467 16.878
COMPANY
01/01/2023-
31/03/2023
01/01/2022-
31/03/2022
Earnings / (losses) before tax (212) (245)
Plus:
Depreciation and Amortization - (Note 7, 9, 26) 67 33
Finance (income) / costs (12) 55
Other (gains) / losses 3 -
Earnings / (losses) before interest, tax,
depreciation / amortization and investing
results (EBITDA)
(155) (157)

30. Subsequent events

Acquisition of company "Epafos S.A."

The Company completed on May 22, 2023 the acquisition of 100% of the share capital of company EPAFOS S.A. against a consideration of € 2.470.000, whereas the total investment may potentially reach € 4.940.000 during the next two years due to the provision of additional disbursements to the old shareholders depending upon the future performance of the company. The specific investment is estimated to contribute around € 5.000.000 extra revenue to Quest Group on an annual basis, at an EBITDA margin of near 10%.

(Amounts presented in thousand euros unless otherwise stated)

The company "EPAFOS" has been developing integrated information systems to streamline the management and operations of educational organizations for the past 30 years. It holds a leading position in its market segment with a customer base of 3.000 active customers in the sector of education and a market share of approx. 80% offering a wide range of IT solutions and related services.

Purchase of own shares

The Company proceeded during the period from the end of the reporting period and till the date the financial statements were authorized for issue by the Board of Directors with the purchase of 52.407 own shares at an average price of 4,95 euro and with a total transaction value of euro 259 thousand. Following this, the Company holds 866.788 own shares or 0,8084% of the total outstanding shares.

No other significant subsequent events have arisen after the end of the reporting period.

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