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Recticel

Quarterly Report Aug 26, 2022

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RECTICEL INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS PER 30 JUNE 2022

TABLE OF CONTENTS

  • I. INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
    • I.1. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT
    • I.2. EARNINGS PER SHARE
    • I.3. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
    • I.4. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
    • I.5. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT
    • I.6. CONDENSED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
    • I.7. NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE HALF-YEAR ENDING 30 JUNE 2022
      • I.7.1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
      • I.7.2. CHANGES IN SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
      • I.7.3. POTENTIAL IMPACT OF NEW STANDARDS WHICH ARE YET NOT APPLICABLE
      • I.7.4. CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ASSESSMENTS AND PRINCIPAL SOURCES OF UNCERTAINTY
      • I.7.5. CHANGES IN SCOPE OF CONSOLIDATION
      • I.7.6. BUSINESS SEGMENTS
      • I.7.7. CONDENSED INCOME STATEMENT
      • I.7.8. CONDENSED BALANCE SHEET
      • I.7.9. MISCELLANEOUS
  • II. MANAGEMENT REPORT ON THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
  • III. DECLARATION BY THE RESPONSIBLE OFFICERS
  • IV. STATUTORY AUDITORS' REPORT ON THE REVIEW OF THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE HALF-YEAR ENDING 30 JUNE 2022
  • V. GLOSSARY

I. INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The condensed consolidated financial statements have been authorised for issue by the Board of Directors on 25 August 2022.

I.1. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT

Group Recticel
in thousand EUR
Notes * 1H2022 1H2021
restated 1
Sales I.7.6. 274 321 229 678
Cost of sales ( 226 413) ( 190 054)
Gross profit 47 908 39 624
General and administrative expenses ( 13 631) ( 13 061)
Sales and marketing expenses ( 11 717) ( 8 788)
Research and development expenses ( 2 105) ( 1 836)
Impairment of goodwill, intangible and tangible assets ( 57) 0
Other operating revenues 1.7.7.1 1 198 3 529
Other operating expenses 1.7.7.1 ( 3 754) ( 3 930)
Operating profit (loss) I.7.6. 17 842 15 538
Interest income 477 265
Interest expenses ( 1 918) ( 1 206)
Other financial income 4 820 1 805
Other financial expenses ( 4 861) ( 816)
Financial result I.7.7.2. ( 1 482) 48
Income from other associates 2 ( 2 384) 572
Change in fair value of option structures 2 330 ( 4 865)
Result of the period before taxes 16 306 11 293
Income taxes ( 4 746) 4 029
Result of the period after taxes - continuing operations 11 560 15 322
Result from discontinued operations 1.7.7.4. 23 496 12 919
Result of the period after taxes - continuing and discontinued 35 056 28 241
operations
of which share of the Group 34 618 27 952
of which non-controlling interests 438 289

* The accompanying notes are an integral part of this income statement.

1 As announced in the press release of 10 August 2021, the Engineered Foams activities which are currently in the process of being divested to the US-based Carpenter Co., have been accounted for as Discontinued Operations (IFRS 5).

For comparison reasons, the formerly published 2021 income statements and cash flow statements have been restated accordingly.

I.2. EARNINGS PER SHARE

in EUR 1H2022 1H2021
restated 1
Number of shares outstanding (including treasury shares) 56 208 420 55 893 420
Weighted average number of shares outstanding (before dilution effect) 55 714 814 55 461 573
Weighted average number of shares outstanding (after dilution effect) 56 734 281 56 162 796
Earnings per share - continuing operations 0.21 0.28
Earnings per share - discontinued operations 0.42 0.23
Earnings per share of continuing and discontinued operations 0.63 0.51
Earnings per share from continuing operations
Basic 0.21 0.28
Diluted 0.20 0.27
Earnings per share from discontinued operations
Basic 0.42 0.23
Diluted 0.41 0.23
Net book value 7.43 6.35

The basic earnings per share are calculated on the basis of the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period.

The diluted earnings per share are calculated on the basis of the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period, increased for the warrants in-the-money.

I.3. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

Group Recticel
in thousand EUR
1H2022 1H2021
restated 1
Result for the period after taxes 35 056 28 241
Other comprehensive income
Items that will not subsequently be recycled to profit and loss
Actuarial gains (losses) on employee benefits recognized in equity 2 874 3 819
Deferred taxes on actuarial gains (losses) on employee benefits ( 136) ( 457)
Currency translation differences 9 ( 131)
Total 2 747 3 231
Items that subsequently may be recycled to profit and loss
Hedging reserves 0 29
Currency translation differences 1 949 2 913
Deferred taxes on retained earnings 162 288
Total 2 112 3 229
Other comprehensive income net of tax 4 858 6 460
Total comprehensive income for the period 39 914 34 701
Total comprehensive income for the period 39 914 34 701
of which attributable to the owners of the parent 39 476 34 412
of which attributable to non-controlling interests 438 289
Total comprehensive income for the period attributable to the owners of the parent 39 476 34 412
Continuing operations 11 161 17 074
Discontinued operations 28 315 17 338

I.4. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

Group Recticel Notes* 30 JUN 2022 31 DEC 2021
in thousand EUR
Intangible assets 12 339 34 945
Goodwill I.7.8.1. 126 568 13 721
Property, plant & equipment 114 771 313 406
Right-of-use assets 10 318 62 603
Investment property 113 7 564
Investments in associates 0 12 709
Investments in other associates 7 977 10 361
Non-current receivables 15 388 18 730
Deferred tax assets 29 869 46 845
Non-currrent assets 317 343 520 884
Inventories 58 620 112 897
Trade receivables 83 762 141 596
Deferred receivable for share investments/divestements 26 006 0
Other receivables and other financial assets 17 542 15 869
Income tax receivables 389 4 660
Cash and cash equivalents 66 845 118 367
Assets classified as held for sale 559 899 141 466
Current assets 813 063 534 855
TOTAL ASSETS 1 130 406 1 055 739
Capital 140 521 139 909
Share premium 133 596 132 087
Share capital 274 117 271 996
Treasury shares ( 1 450) ( 1 450)
Other reserves ( 2 994) ( 3 697)
Retained earnings 133 154 112 404
Hedging and translation reserves ( 8 872) ( 8 686)
Elements of comprehensive income of discontinued operations 21 728 19 215
Equity (share of the Group) 415 683 389 782
Equity attributable to non-controlling interests 1 962 1 524
Total equity 417 645 391 306
Employee benefit liabilities 13 999 39 135
Provisions 15 295 21 993
Deferred tax liabilities 12 471 36 229
Financial liabilities I.7.8.3. 180 285 208 505
Other amounts payable 0 25
Non-current liabilities 222 050 305 887
Provisions 1 415 3 386
Financial liabilities I.7.8.3. 141 819 59 064
Trade payables 98 684 120 247
Current contract liabilities 14 568 9 081
Income tax payables 2 596 4 466
Deferred payables for share investments 0 18 749
Other amounts payable 43 943 66 885
Liabilities directly associated with assets classified as held for
sale 187 685 76 668
Current liabilities 490 710 358 546
TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 1 130 406 1 055 739

* The accompanying notes are an integral part of this statement of financial position. See also note I.7.7.3. on Business combinations and I.7.7.4. Discontinued operations.

I.5. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT

restated1
in thousand EUR
Operating profit (loss)
17 842
15 538
Income from discontinued operations
0
1 287
Amortisation of intangible assets
598
776
Depreciation of tangible assets
6 031
5 787
(Write-back)/Write-offs on assets
1 015
( 364)
Changes in provisions
( 158)
1 735
(Gains) / Losses on disposals of intangible and tangible assets
( 278)
( 508)
Other non-cash elements
532
( 1 582)
GROSS OPERATING CASH FLOW BEFORE WORKING CAPITAL MOVEMENTS
25 582
22 669
Changes in working capital
( 13 299)
17 815
Trade & Other long term debts maturing within 1 year
0
318
Income taxes paid
( 692)
( 344)
Cash flow from operating activities (discontinued operations)
( 12 514)
13 893
NET CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES (a)
( 922)
54 351
Interests received
646
200
Dividends received
33
25
Disposal Bedding
84 520
0
Acquisition Trimo, net of cash acquired
( 154 783)
0
Increase of loans and receivables
( 631)
( 295)
Decrease of loans and receivables
149
3 643
Investments in intangible assets
( 1 998)
( 1 528)
Investments in property, plant and equipment
( 3 110)
( 1 089)
Net deferred charges - long term
0
( 37)
Disposals of intangible assets
0
5
Disposals of property, plant and equipment
7 660
1 559
Cash flow from divestment (investment) activities (discontinued operations)
( 25 005)
( 227 782)
NET CASH FLOW FROM DIVESTMENT (INVESTMENT) ACTIVITIES (b)
( 92 518)
( 225 299)
Interests paid on financial debt (c)
( 1 844)
( 1 665)
Interests paid on lease debt (c)
( 52)
( 54)
Dividends paid
( 16 229)
( 14 451)
Increase (Decrease) of capital
2 121
889
Increase of financial debt
87 043
198 560
Decrease of lease debt (d)
( 1 696)
( 9 321)
Cash flow from financing activities (discontinued operations)
( 5 093)
4 313
NET CASH FLOW FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES (e)
64 250
178 271
Effect of exchange rate changes (f)
( 1 756)
513
Effect of exchange rate changes (discontinued operations) (f)
1 374
506
CHANGES IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (a)+(b)+(e)+(f)
( 29 572)
8 342
NET FREE CASH FLOW (a)+(b)+(c)+(d)
( 97 031)
( 181 987)
Net cash position opening balance (continued operations)
84 055
64 213
Net cash position opening balance (discontinued operations)
41 664
15 042
Net cash position opening balance (g)
125 719
79 255
Net cash position closing balance (continuing operations)
66 845
50 688
Net cash position closing balance (discontinued operations)
29 302
36 909
Net cash position closing balance (h)
96 147
87 597
CHANGES IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (h)-(g)
( 29 572)
8 342
Group Recticel 1H2022 1H2021

I.6. CONDENSED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

For the half-year ending 30 June 2022

Group Recticel
in thousand EUR
Capital Share premium Treasury shares Other
reserves
Retained
earnings
Translation
differences
reserves and
Hedging reserves
Continuing
operations
Discontinued
operations
Bedding
Discontinued
operations
Engineered
Foams
Total
shareholders'
equity
Non-controlling
interests
Total equity, non
controlling interests
included
At the end of the period
31 December 2021
139 909 132 087 (1 450) (3 697) 112 404 (8 686) 370 566 6 196 13 020 389 782 1 524 391 306
Dividends 0 0 0 0 (16 229) 0 (16 229) 0 0 (16 229) 0 (16 229)
Stock options (IFRS 2) 0 0 0 532 0 0 532 0 0 532 0 532
Capital movements 613 1 509 0 0 0 0 2 121 0 0 2 121 0 2 121
Shareholders' movements 613 1 509 0 532 (16 229) 0 (13 576) 0 0 (13 576) 0 (13 576)
Profit or loss of the period 0 0 0 0 11 113 0 11 113 18 888 4 617 34 618 438 35 056
Other comprehensive income' 0 0 0 172 168 ( 292) 48 719 4 092 4 858 0 4 858
Comprehensive income 0 0 0 172 11 281 ( 292) 11 161 19 607 8 708 39 477 438 39 915
Change in scope 0 0 0 ( 0) 25 698 106 25 803 (25 803) 0 ( 0) 0 ( 0)
At the end of the period
30 June 2022
140 521 133 596 (1 450) (2 994) 133 154 (8 872) 393 955 0 21 729 415 683 1 962 417 645

The item 'Change in scope' of Discontinued operations Bedding relate to the divestment of the Bedding activities.

For the half-year ending 30 June 2021

Group Recticel
in thousand EUR
Capital Share premium Treasury shares Other
reserves
Retained
earnings
Translation
differences
reserves and
Hedging reserves
Continuing
operations
Discontinued
operations
Bedding
Discontinued
operations
Engineered
Foams
Total
shareholders'
equity
Non-controlling
interests
Total equity, non
controlling interests
included
At the end of the period
31 December 2020
139 357 131 267 (1 450) (7 497) 98 760 (9 113) 351 324 1 330 (18 580) 334 075 705 334 780
Restatement IFRS 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 (1 449) (1 449) 0 (1 449)
Dividends 0 0 0 0 (14 468) 0 (14 468) 0 0 (14 468) 0 (14 468)
Stock options (IFRS 2) 0 0 0 393 0 0 393 0 0 393 0 393
Capital movements 376 513 0 0 0 0 889 0 0 889 0 889
Shareholders' movements 376 513 0 393 (14 468) 0 (13 187) 0 0 (13 187) 0 (13 187)
Profit or loss of the period 0 0 0 0 16 321 0 16 321 (2 283) 13 916 27 954 289 28 243
Other comprehensive income' 0 0 0 358 284 112 753 884 4 783 6 420 0 6 420
Comprehensive income 0 0 0 358 16 605 112 17 074 (1 399) 18 699 34 374 289 34 663
Change in scope 0 0 0 ( 191) 231 0 40 0 0 40 0 40
At the end of the period
30 June 2021
139 734 131 780 (1 450) (6 938) 101 127 (9 001) 355 252 ( 69) (1 330) 353 854 995 354 848

I.7. NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE HALF-YEAR ENDING 30 JUNE 2022

I.7.1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

I.7.1.1. STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE - BASIS OF PREPARATION

These interim condensed consolidated financial statements for the six months ended 30 June 2022 have been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting, as endorsed by the European Union. They do not include all information required for full annual financial statements, and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements of the Group as at and for the year ended 31 December 2021.

These interim condensed consolidated financial statements have been authorised for issue by the Board of Directors on 26 August 2022.

I.7.2. CHANGES IN SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Except as described below, the accounting policies applied in these interim condensed consolidated financial statements are the same as those applied in the Group's consolidated financial statements as at and for the year ended 31 December 2021.

The following amendments to standards are mandatory for the first time for the financial year beginning 1 January 2022 and have been endorsed by the European Union:

  • A number of narrow-scope amendments to IFRS 3, IAS 16, IAS 37 and some annual improvements on IFRS 1, IFRS 9, IAS 41 and IFRS 16:
    • Amendments to IFRS 3, 'Business combinations' update a reference in IFRS 3 to the Conceptual Framework for Financial Reporting without changing the accounting requirements for business combinations.
    • Amendments to IAS 16, 'Property, plant and equipment' prohibit a company from deducting from the cost of property, plant and equipment amounts received from selling items produced while the company is preparing the asset for its intended use. lnstead, a company will recognise such sales proceeds and related cost in profit or loss.
    • Amendments to IAS 37, 'Provisions, contingent liabilities and contingent assets' specify which casts a company includes when assessing whether a contract will be loss-making.
    • Annual improvements make minor amendments to IFRS 1, 'First-time Adoption of IFRS', IFRS 9, 'Financial instruments', IAS 41, 'Agriculture' and the lllustrative Examples accompanying IFRS 16, 'Leases'.
  • IFRS 17, 'lnsurance contracts' as amended in December 2021. This standard replaces IFRS 4, which currently permits a wide variety of practices in accounting for insurance contracts. IFRS 17 will fundamentally change the accounting by all entities that issue insurance contracts and investment contracts with discretionary participation features.

I.7.3. POTENTIAL IMPACT OF NEW STANDARDS WHICH ARE NOT YET APPLICABLE

The following amendments have been issued, but are not mandatory for the first time for the financial year beginning 1 January 2022 and have not been endorsed by the European Union:

• Amendments to IAS 1, Presentation of financial statements' on classification of liabilities. These narrow-scope amendments to IAS 1, 'Presentation of financial statements', clarify that liabilities are classified as either current or non-current, depending on the rights that exist at the end of the reporting period. Classification is unaffected by the expectations of the entity or events after the reporting date (for example, the receipt of a waiver or a breach of covenant). The amendment also

clarifies what IAS 1 means when it refers to the 'settlement' of a liability. Note that the IASB has issued a new exposure draft proposing changes to this amendment.

• Narrow scope amendments to IAS 1, Practice statement 2 and IAS 8. The amendments aim to improve accounting policy disclosures and to help users of the financial statements to distinguish between changes in accounting estimates and changes in accounting policies.

I.7.4. CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ASSESSMENTS AND PRINCIPAL SOURCES OF UNCERTAINTY

Drawing up the half-year accounts in accordance with IFRS requires management to make the necessary estimates and assessments. The management bases its estimates on past experience and other reasonable assessment criteria. These are reviewed periodically and the effects of such reviews are taken into account in the annual accounts of the period concerned. Future events which may have a financial impact on the Group are also included in this.

The estimated results of such possible future events may consequently diverge from the actual impact on results.

The assessments and estimates made for the period ended 30 June 2022 are similar to the ones applied in the Group's consolidated financial statements as at and for the year ended 31 December 2021. There are no new principal sources of uncertainty than those exposed in the Group's consolidated financial statements as at and for the year ended 31 December 2021.

I.7.5. CHANGES IN SCOPE OF CONSOLIDATION

The following changes in the scope of consolidation took place during the first half-year 2022:

On 30 March 2022: disposal of the Bedding activities to the Portuguese privately owned Aquinos Group (cfr. I.7.7.4. Discontinued operations). The disposed Bedding companies are:

  • Recticel Bedding Belgium b.v., Belgium
  • Recticel Schlafkomfort GmbH, Germany
  • Recticel b.v., The Netherlands
  • Recticel Sp.z.o.o., Poland
  • Recticel Bedding Romania s.r.l., Romania
  • Recticel Bedding (Schweiz) AG, Switzerland
  • Sembella GmbH, Austria

End-April 2022: acquisition of TRIMO d.o.o.- the Slovenian specialist in the production of sustainable premium insulated panels for the construction industry. TRIMO is fully integrated in the consolidated statements from 01 May 2022, and is reported under the segment Insulation (cfr I.7.7.3. Business combinations). The acquired TRIMO companies are:

- Trimo d.o.o. Slovenia 100%
- Trimo MSS d.o.o. Slovenia 100%
- Tinde d.o.o. Slovenia 45,40%
- Trimo Inženjering d.o.o. Serbia 100%
- Trimo UK Ltd UK 100%
- Trimo Polska, sp. z o.o. Poland 100%
- Trimo Makedonija, DOOEL Macedonia 100%
- Trimo DE GmbH Germany 100%
- Trimo Benelux B.V Netherlands 100%
- Trimo DCS FZE (UAE) UAE 100%
- Trimo S.r.l. (under liquidation) Italy 100%
- Trimo Bulgaria, OOD Bulgaria 70%
- Trimo Slovakia spol. s.r.o Slovakia 25%
- ZEL-EN, razvojni center energetike Slovenia d.o. Slovenia 13,59%

On 14 April: 2022: Following the exercise of its put option, Recticel sold to Sekisui Plastics Co., Ltd its remaining 25% participation in Proseat Europe GmbH, Germany - the European moulded seat cushion specialist.

Application of IFRS 5 to the Engineered Foams activities which are in process of being sold to the USbased Carpenter Co. In accordance with IFRS 5, this business has been presented as discontinued operations in the consolidated income statement. Details are disclosed in note I.7.7.4. Discontinued operations

I.7.6. BUSINESS SEGMENTS

As from 2022 Recticel will report on a single segment basis.

With the acquisition of Trimo, the divestment of Bedding and anticipated divestment of Recticel Engineered Foams, Recticel will become a pure Insulation player and updated its segment reporting. As from 30 June 2022 Recticel will report one operating segment Insulation, comprising Insulation Boards, Insulated Panels and Corporate, based on the following assessment:

  • Both Insulated Panels and Insulation Boards activities are part of the same Insulation business, impacted by similar economic characteristics with similar growth trends and long term expectations. The raw materials used for both business lines are subject to the same market trends in the construction and building business. Both business lines will be further integrated with each other in the next coming months allowing to benefit from further synergies. No geographical segmentation is reported since Recticel has only a footprint in Europe and is mainly distributing in Europe where the same market conditions and evolutions are applicable between the different European regions.
  • Both for the historical Insulation Boards activity and the Insulated Panel activity (Trimo) the Chief Operating Decision Maker ("CODM") is Recticel's CEO Olivier Chapelle. It is Recticel's CEO that makes the decisions about resources to be allocated to the segment and assesses its performance. Moreover the CODM also acts as segment manager since there is only one operating segment at Recticel. He is directly accountable for the operating activities, the financial results, forecasts or plans for the segment. On a regular basis the CODM reports to the Board of Directors of Recticel the financial performance of the Group. Such performance is reported at Group level, i.e. consolidated figures for the Insulation segment (incl. both Insulated Panels and Insulated Boards) and including Corporate. No operating profit or other KPI's are reported and monitored at the level of business lines towards the Board of Directors, except to present evolutions of certain products, customers and/or countries to explain the general trends of the segment/business as a whole. As Recticel is no longer a group with separate segments, the corporate costs are fully dedicated and allocated to the Insulation activity. This is also the set of accounts for which the CODM (equal to the segment manager in this situation) is responsible.
  • Next to the segment reporting, Recticel also reports at a lower level to monitor performance, i.e. at business line level. The three business lines within the group are Insulated Panels, Insulated Boards and Corporate. However this is only used to explain evolutions of different products and markets at segment level.

I.7.7. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT

I.7.7.1. OTHER OPERATING INCOME AND EXPENSES

Group Recticel 1H2022 1H2021
in thousand EUR restated 1
Other operating revenues 1 198 3 529
Other operating expenses ( 3 754) ( 3 930)
TOTAL ( 2 556) ( 401)
Restructuring charges (including site closure, onerous ( 1 132) ( 626)
contracts and clean-up costs)
M&A advisory fees ( 1 204) ( 1 738)
Gain (Loss) on disposal of intangible, tangible and right-of-use 279 992
assets
IAS 19 Pensions and other similar obligations ( 319) ( 457)
Provisions ( 209) 10
Stock options ( 532) ( 393)
Rental income 482 446
Income from investments 33 0
Revaluation tangible assets (i.e. land) 95 2 000
Clean-up costs land 0 ( 254)
Goodwill amortisation ( 10) ( 387)
Other expenses ( 347) ( 76)
Other revenues 308 82
TOTAL ( 2 556) ( 401)

M&A advisory fees relate mainly to legal and advisory fees (EUR -1.0 million) primarily linked to the acquisition of Trimo. (1H2021: mainly expenses related to the defence against the Greiner offer)

Restructuring charges relate mainly to a number of small reorganisation items in Belgium and the United Kingdom.

In 1H2021, the revaluation of tangible assets related to a revaluation allowance for investment property in Belgium.

I.7.7.2. FINANCIAL RESULT

Group Recticel
in thousand EUR
1H2022 1H2021
restated 1
Interest on lease liabilities ( 177) ( 234)
Interest on long-term bank loans ( 1 223) ( 1 121)
Interest on short-term bank loans & overdraft ( 331) 162
Net interest charges on Interest Rate Swaps and Foreign Currency Swaps 237 23
Total borrowing cost ( 1 494) ( 1 170)
Interest income from bank deposits 1 3
Interest income from financial receivables 230 230
Interest income from financial receivables and cash 230 233
Interest charges on other debts ( 30) ( 6)
Interest income on other receivables 0 0
Total other interest ( 30) ( 5)
Interest income and expenses ( 1 294) ( 942)
Exchange rate differences ( 223) 987
Net interest cost IAS 19 ( 2) ( 17)
Other financial result 36 24
Total other financial result ( 189) 993
FINANCIAL RESULT ( 1 482) 51

I.7.7.3. BUSINESS COMBINATIONS

For the period ending 30 June 2022

On 29 April 2022 Recticel acquired 100% of the shares of Trimo d.o.o., a Slovenian based group, for an enterprise value of EUR 164.3 million. This represents an 9.5x 2021A normalized EBITDA multiple. Trimo is specialized in the production of sustainable premium insulated panels for the construction industry. Predominantly geared towards the industrial and commercial building segments, it perfectly complements the current insulation boards activities of Recticel and is another step in the execution of Recticel's strategy to become a pure Insulation player.

Financing is secured by the existing credit facilities, by the proceeds from the disposal of the Bedding division (closed 31 March 2022) and by a bridge financing loan in anticipation of the closing of the divestment of Engineered Foams to Carpenter.

Trimo was founded in 1961 and has been owned by Innova Capital since early 2016. Trimo was originally established as a manufacturer of thermal insulated panels but gradually developed into a high quality-producer of aesthetic prefabricated building components such as façades, walls, roofs and modular space solutions. The group is headquartered in Trebnje, Slovenia and operates from two sites (Trebnje, Slovenia and Šimanovci, Serbia). It sells its insulated panels and building solutions in more than 60 countries around the world. In 2021, Trimo employed about 480 people and generated net sales of EUR 138.4 million.

Trimo is consolidated in Recticel's financial statements as from 01 May 2022.

Details of the purchase consideration, the net assets acquired and goodwill are as follows:

TRIMO
in thousand EUR
Purchasing consideration 163 339
Net cash ( 850)
Working capital adjustments 1 811
Total purchase consideration 164 300

The enterprise value of EUR 164.3 million, can be reconciled as follows to the cash flow from investment activities as per 30 June 2022:

TRIMO
in thousand EUR
Total purchase consideration 164 300
Net cash 850
Working capital adjustments ( 1 811)
Receivable Innova Capital 719
Consideration paid as per 30 June 2022 164 058

The purchase consideration paid by Recticel to Innova Capital for the acquisition of Trimo amounts to EUR 164.1 million. The cash of Trimo acquired by Recticel amounts to EUR 9.275 million as per 30 April 2022. As such, the total consideration, net of cash acquired amounts to EUR 154.8 million (see note I.5. Cash flow statement).

The purchase consideration is subject to final agreements and settlement on the Trimo closing accounts as per 29 April 2022.

The assets and liabilities recognized as a result of the acquisition are as follows:

TRIMO
in thousand EUR
Other tangible assets 3 720
Property, plant and equipment 26 226
Inventories 24 439
Receivables 31 954
Cash and cash equivalents 9 275
Non-current receivables 4 808
Provisions and accruals ( 12 423)
Employees benefit obligations ( 1 183)
Financial liabilities ( 15 531)
Trade payables ( 32 546)
Income tax payables ( 494)
Net deferred tax assets 2 538
Net identifiable assets acquired 40 783
Preliminary goodwill 122 556
Total net financial debt, debt-like items and working capital adjustments 961
Total purchase consideration 164 300

The goodwill is attributable to Trimo's strong position and profitability in high value-added Insulated Panels solutions in Insulation markets and synergies expected to arise after the company's acquisition of the new subsidiary. The goodwill has been allocated to the cash generating units of Insulated Panels. None of the goodwill is expected to be deductible for tax purposes. See note I.7.8.1. for the changes in goodwill as a result of the acquisition.

The fair value of the acquired assets is provisional as per 30 June 2022. Fair value adjustment relates to inventory step up adjustment (EUR 3.0 million). Fair value adjustments in relation to customer list and customer contracts, Technology related intangible assets and property, plant and equipment will be assessed by 31 December 2022. Deferred tax liabilities of EUR -0.6 million have been recognised in relation to fair value adjustments, which are provisional pending the finalization of the fair value adjustments.

Acquisition-related costs

Acquisition-related cost of EUR 1.0 million related to advisor fees are included in other operating expenses in the income statement as per 30 June 2022.

Revenue and profit contribution

The acquired business contributed revenues of EUR 38.5 million and a net result of EUR 3.1 million to the Group for the period from 1 May 2022 to 30 June 2022.

As a result of the acquisition of Trimo the average number of people employed increased by 464 full time equivalents.

I.7.7.4. DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

For the period ending 30 June 2022

Result from discontinued operations: EUR 23.9 million compared to EUR 12.9 million in 1H2021.

The result from discontinued operations mainly represents:

  • (i) the result after taxes of the period of the Engineered Foams activities which are currently in the process of being sold to Carpenter Co. (EUR 4.6 million);
  • (ii) the result after taxes of the first three months of 2022 of the Bedding activities (EUR 1.1 million);
  • (iii) the net capital gain on the disposal of the Bedding activities sold to Aquinos Group (EUR +17.9 million, including EUR 5.0 million of provisions for indemnities); and
  • (iv) the result following the settlements related to the divestment of the Ascorium (formerly Automotive Interiors) activities (EUR - 0.1 million).

The total result (restated) of discontinued operations in 1H2021 was composed of:

  • (i) the result after taxes of the period of the Engineered Foams activities which are currently in the process of being sold to Carpenter Co. (EUR 13.9 million);
  • (ii) the net result related to the Bedding activities (EUR -2.3 million); and
  • (iii) the result following the settlements related to the divestment of the Ascorium (formerly Automotive Interiors) activities (EUR 1.3 million).

A. Recticel Engineered Foams (REF)

On 11 October 2021 Recticel received a binding offer from Carpenter Co. for the divestment of its Engineered Foams business for a cash consideration based on an Enterprise Value of EUR 656 million on a cash and debt free basis. Following the authorization given by the shareholders during the Special General Meeting of 06 December 2021, Recticel entered into a binding agreement to sell its Engineered Foams business line to the US-based privately owned Carpenter Co. ("Carpenter"). Beginning of 2022 the public offer issued by Greiner has expired and on 28 February 2022 Greiner sold 12,647,732 shares (22,6 % voting rights of the company) to Baltisse NV, which subsequently sold these shares to an affiliated special purpose company, Spring Holdco BV. Recticel received a transparency notification dated 15 June 2022, showing that Spring Holdco BV, as a result of the acquisition of shares on 07 June 2022, owns 15,262,301 (27.16%) voting rights of the company.

In accordance with IFRS, Recticel evaluated the criteria for the application of IFRS 5, to assess the classification of Engineered Foams as disposal group held for sale. Recticel considers the criteria of IFRS 5 to be met as of 30 June 2022, and consequently the Engineered Foams activities have been accounted for as discontinued operations as per 30 June 2022. IFRS 5 has been applied on the basis of the following facts : (i) decision by the Board of Directors to divest the Recticel Engineered Foams activities, (ii) receival of a binding offer, (iii) obtention of shareholder approval, (iv) execution of legal carve-outs and (v) the sale being highly probable to be concluded within 12 months of the classification as disposal group held for sale. Following the application of IFRS5, depreciations will be stopped on Recticel Engineered Foams, as from 30 June 2022, the date Engineered Foams is available for immediate sale following the completion of the carve-outs.

The divestment of Engineered Foams to Carpenter Co. (the "Transaction") is subject to approval by the UK Competition and Markets Authority (the "CMA"). Recticel announced that on 4 July 2022 the CMA has issued its Phase I decision with respect the Transaction and has found that the Transaction would raise competition concerns in the UK market. The CMA indicated that the Transaction would remove a close competitor of Carpenter's, with Recticel and Carpenter representing 2 of just 3 foam producers with plants in the UK. The affected UK Recticel Engineered Foams businesses represent 8.7% of the 2021 turnover of the Recticel Engineered Foams business.

On 18 July 2022, CMA has published its decision that the remedy undertakings offered by Carpenter cannot be accepted by the CMA under the Enterprise Act 2002 and that it will refer the case to Phase 2. This means that the CMA will investigate in more detail what impact the intended transaction will have on competition, and what remedy undertakings could be committed to by the parties in order to allow for clearance of the transaction. With the decision of the CMA to refer the divestment case of Engineered Foams to a phase II investigation, the closing of the transaction now expected latest by the first quarter of 2023.

The results of these Recticel Engineered Foams activities are composed as follows:

Recticel Engineered Foams
in thousand EUR
1H2022 1H2021
Sales 338 406 273 944
Cost of sales ( 279 073) ( 224 253)
Gross profit 59 333 49 691
General and administrative expenses ( 23 198) ( 18 664)
Sales and marketing expenses ( 14 342) ( 12 393)
Research and development expenses ( 2 971) ( 2 250)
Other operating revenues 1 286 1 314
Other operating expenses ( 9 713) ( 8 346)
Income from associates 862 547
Operating profit (loss) 11 257 9 899
Interest income 58 41
Interest expenses ( 1 256) ( 1 442)
Other financial income 2 177 832
Other financial expenses ( 1 942) ( 814)
Financial result ( 963) ( 1 383)
Result of the period before taxes 10 294 8 516
Income taxes ( 5 678) 5 401
Result of the period after taxes 4 616 13 917

An impairment analysis has been made under IFRS 5 (i.e. lower of fair value – cost to sell versus carrying assets) and didn't result in an impairment.

The net assets of Recticel Engineered Foams as per 30 June 2022 were as follows:

Recticel Engineered Foams
in thousand EUR
30 JUN 2022
Intangible assets 25 489
Goodwill 9 446
Property, plant & equipment 217 479
Right-of-use assets 47 257
Investments in associates 13 571
Non-current receivables 3 595
Deferred tax assets 20 116
Non-currrent assets 336 953
Inventories 83 574
Trade receivables 96 043
Other receivables and other financial assets 10 754
Income tax receivables 3 273
Cash and cash equivalents 29 302
Current assets 222 946
TOTAL ASSETS OVER WHICH CONTROL WILL BE LOST 559 899
Employee benefit liabilities 22 204
Provisions 8 742
Deferred tax liabilities 26 638
Financial liabilities 24 500
Other amounts payable 32
Non-current liabilities 82 116
Provisions 1 316
Financial liabilities 4 801
Trade payables 49 034
Current contract liabilities 2 111
Income tax payables 5 535
Other amounts payable 42 770
Current liabilities 105 567
TOTAL LIABILITIES OVER WHICH CONTROL WILL BE LOST 187 683
NET ASSETS TO BE DISPOSED OF 372 216

In accordance with IFRS 5, the balance sheet per 31 December 2021 has not been restated, and the balance sheet per 30 June 2022 has been restated with balance sheet positions of continuing versus discontinued operations being eliminated.

Transactions between the discontinued operations of Recticel Engineered Foams and the other continuing activities are eliminated, both at income statement and financial position level. These transactions relate mainly to corporate management services (EUR 7.2 million) and net short-term financings (EUR 46.0 million).

At 30 June 2022 the other comprehensive income reserves comprises currency translation reserves (EUR 6.6 million) that will be recycled in the income statement at the moment of the closing of the divestment of Recticel Engineered Foams. Other comprehensive income of pensions amount to (EUR -9.7 million) per 30 June 2022 and will not be recycled into the income statement.

The cash flow statement of the discontinued operations is as follows:

Recticel Engineered Foams
in thousand EUR
1H2022 1H2021
Operating profit (loss) 11 257 9 898
Net cash flow from operating activities ( 9 851) 21 694
Net cash flow from divestment (investment) activities ( 24 246) ( 226 570)
Net cash flow from financing activities ( 4 234) 5 955
Effect of exchange rate changes 1 318 493
Changes in cash and cash equivalents 37 014 ( 198 429)
Net free cash flow 38 971 ( 203 662)

B. Bedding

On 31 March 2022, the Group has completed the divestment of its Bedding division to Aquinos Industry SA. The result on the transaction and net result for the three months period ending 31 March 2022 for the Bedding division are included in result from discontinued operations and are detailed as following:

Bedding in million EUR
Net assets Bedding (a) 55.1
Total consideration (enterprise value) 122.4
Net financial debt ( 46.7)
Working capital normalisation 2.6
Equity value (b) 78.3
Gain on investment (b)-(a) 23.2
Directly attributable transaction costs ( 0.4)
Release of currency translation adjustment 0.6
Write-off remaining positions with Bedding companies ( 0.5)
Gain on divestment, including related costs and recycling of other comprehensive
income elements to income statement 22.9
Provisions for indemnities ( 5.0)
Result after taxes of the period (3 months; 01 January 2022 - 31 March 2022) 1.1
Total net result of discontinued operations Bedding 19.0

Gain on the divestment of the Bedding activities is subject to final agreement and settlement of the Completion Accounts with Aquinos Industry SA.

Provision indemnities relate to specific indemnities that were agreed, to be covered by Recticel Group, in case they would materialize and/or become a reality during the periods after closing foreseen in the Sale & Purchase Agreement between Recticel and Aquinos Industry SA.

Recticel has an outstanding receivable on Aquinos Industry SA of EUR 25.2 million, to be collected subject to final agreement on the completion accounts.

The results of the Bedding activities are composed as follows:

Bedding
in thousand EUR
1H2022
(3 months)
1H2021
(6 months)
Sales 56 567 92 540
Cost of sales ( 44 782) ( 72 452)
Gross profit 11 785 20 088
General and administrative expenses ( 5 956) ( 5 979)
Sales and marketing expenses ( 7 118) ( 13 390)
Research and development expenses ( 398) ( 854)
Other operating revenues 2 939 ( 1 729)
Operating profit (loss) 1 252 ( 1 864)
Interest expenses ( 131) ( 543)
Other financial income 591 586
Other financial expenses ( 652) ( 517)
Financial result ( 192) ( 474)
Result of the period before taxes 1 060 ( 2 338)
Income taxes 66 55
Result of the period after taxes 1 126 ( 2 283)

For the six months period ending 30 June 2022, the Bedding division contributed following cash flows to the consolidated cash flow statement of the Group:

Bedding
in thousand EUR
1H2022 1H2021
Operating profit (loss) 1 252 ( 1 864)
Net cash flow from operating activities ( 2 662) ( 7 841)
Net cash flow from divestment (investment) activities ( 759) ( 1 212)
Net cash flow from financing activities ( 859) ( 1 642)
Effect of exchange rate changes 56 13
Changes in cash and cash equivalents ( 4 223) ( 10 681)
Net free cash flow ( 4 279) ( 10 694)

C. Temda2 GmbH (formerly Automotive Interiors)

Following the finalization of the closing accounts per 31 December 2021 for the Automotive Interiors divestment, a settlement was reached between Recticel and the purchaser with regard to certain amounts to be taken into consideration for deduction from the purchase price, as well as a claimed breach of the agreement. The settlement of the Automotive Interiors divestment led to a negative result of EUR 0.1 million as per 30 June 2022 (and a positive result of EUR 1.3 million as per 30 June 2021).

I.7.7.5. DIVIDENDS

The Board of Directors' proposal to distribute a gross dividend of EUR 0.29 per share or EUR 16.2 million for the year 2021, was approved by the shareholders at the Annual General Meeting of 31 May 2022. The payment of this dividend took place on 07 June 2022, and is thus reflected in the financial statements for the first half-year of 2022.

I.7.8. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

I.7.8.1. GOODWILL

Group Recticel
in thousand EUR
At the end of the
period ending
30 June 2022
Net book value at the end of the preceding period 13 721
Movements during the period
Preliminary goodwill from acquisition Trimo 122 453
Reclassification Engineered Foams (IFRS 5) ( 9 446)
Exchange rate differences ( 159)
Net book value at the end of the period 126 569

In 2022, the change in scope of consolidation follows the integration of Trimo d.o.o.

There are no triggers for impairment testing.

I.7.8.2. FINANCIAL LIABILITIES

Group Recticel NON-CURRENT CURRENT
in thousand EUR LIABILITIES LIABILITIES
30 JUN 31 DEC 30 JUN 31 DEC
2022 2021 2022 2021
Secured
Lease liabilities 15 909 43 723 2 390 6 692
Bank loans 164 328 164 782 949 925
Factoring with recourse 0 0 0 0
Total secured 180 237 208 505 3 340 7 617
Unsecured
Current bank loans 49 0 62 683 1
Commercial paper 0 0 74 968 49 992
Bank overdrafts 0 0 244 580
Other financial liabilities 0 0 584 873
Total unsecured 49 0 138 479 51 447
Total liabilities carried at amortised cost 180 285 208 505 141 819 59 064

(a) FINANCIAL LIABILITIES CARRIED AT AMORTISED COST

In the above table, current bank loans comprise the amounts drawn under the Bridge Financing Loan (see comments hereafter).

(b) GROSS FINANCIAL DEBT: INTEREST-BEARING BORROWINGS, INCLUDING CONTINUING INVOLVEMENT OF OFF-BALANCE SHEET NON-RECOURSE FACTORING PROGRAMS

Group Recticel
in thousand EUR
30 JUN 2022 31 DEC 2021
Drawn amounts under the various available interest-bearing borrowing facilities
Outstanding amounts under the syndicated credit facility 153 335 152 840
Outstanding amounts under lease liabilities (incl. finance leases) 15 909 43 723
Outstanding amounts under other non-current loans 10 993 11 943
Outstanding amounts under non-current gross interest-bearing
borrowings (a)
180 237 208 506
Outstanding amounts under bank overdrafts 244 580
Outstanding amounts under current bank loans 63 632 926
Outstanding amounts under lease liabilities 2 390 6 692
Outstanding amounts under commercial paper programs 1 74 968 49 992
Outstanding amounts under other financial liabilities 633 873
Outstanding amounts under current gross interest-bearing
borrowings (b)
141 867 59 064
Total outstanding amounts under gross interest-bearing
borrowings (c)=(a)+(b)
322 104 267 570
Outstanding amounts under non-recourse factoring programs (d) 29 542 25 162
Total outstanding amounts under gross interest-bearing
borrowings and factoring programs (e)=(c)+(d)
351 647 292 732
Weighted average lifetime of non-current interest-bearing
borrowings (in years)
1.84 2.50
Weighted average interest rate of gross financial debt at fixed
interest rate
2.08% 2.26%
Interest rate range of gross financial debt at fixed interest rate 0.62% - 2.62% 1.46% - 2.62%
Weighted average interest rate of gross financial debt at variable
interest rate
0.92% 1.40%
Interest rate range of gross financial debt at variable interest rate 0.39% - 1.70% 0.60% - 3.70%
Weighted average interest rate of total gross financial debt 0.99% 1.50%
Percentage of gross financial debt at fixed interest rate 6.1% 11.8%
Percentage of gross financial debt at variable interest rate 93.9% 88.2%

1 The amount drawn under the commercial paper program is to be covered at any time by the undrawn amount under the syndicated credit facility. Therefore the reported unused amount under the EUR 100 million syndicated credit facility is after deduction of the issued amounts under the commercial paper program.

In the above table, current bank loans comprise the amounts drawn under the Bridge Financing Loan (see comments hereafter).

The fair value of floating rate borrowings is close to the nominal value.

The majority of the Group's financial debt is centrally contracted and managed through Recticel International Services NV/SANV/SA, which acts as the Group's internal bank.

(i) Lease liabilities

Lease liabilities comprise (i) following the application of IFRS 16, the leases for property, plant and equipment, furniture and vehicles, and (ii) leases formerly classified as 'finance leases'.

These finance leases consist mainly of two leases:

  • (i) the lease financing of the Insulation plant in Bourges (France), which has an outstanding amount as of 30 June 2022 of EUR 3.1 million and is at floating rate, hedged by an interest rate swap; and
  • (ii) the additional lease to finance the extension of the Insulation plant in Wevelgem (Belgium) in 2017, which has an outstanding amount as of 30 June 2022 of EUR 8.04 million and is at fixed rate.

(ii) Bank loans – "syndicated credit facility"

On 04 December 2020 the Group entered into:

  • (i) a new EUR 100 million syndicated revolving credit facility to replace the EUR 175 million 'club deal' facility maturing in February 2021, and
  • (ii) a EUR 205 million acquisition financing facility to finance the FoamPartner acquisition, closed on 31 March 2021. The outstanding balance on 30 June 2022 of the acquisition financing facility is EUR 155 million, as a redemption of EUR 50 million was made on 31 December 2021 to the banks.

Both facilities have a 3-year tenor with two 1-year extension options and have been arranged and underwritten by KBC Bank. The participating banks are Belfius Bank, BNP Paribas Fortis, Commerzbank and LCL confirmed their participation. The new EUR 100 million syndicated revolving credit facility has effectively replaced the existing EUR 175 million 'club deal' facility as of February 1, 2021.

(iii) Other bank loans

In 2018, Recticel concluded a secured fixed rate bilateral bank loan of EUR 15.5 million for the financing of the new greenfield Insulation plant in Finland. The tenor of this amortising bank loan is 15 years, with maturity in March 2033. The outstanding amount at 30 June 2022 is EUR 11.9 million.

(iv) Commercial paper program

In 2017, the Group initiated, through Recticel NV/SA, a short-term commercial paper program (TCN – Titres de Créances Négociables) in France for an amount of EUR 100 million, which was increased in 2018 to EUR 150 million. This TCN-program is used to complement the financing of day-to-day working capital needs of the Group. The amount issued under the TCN-program is to be covered by the unused amount under syndicated credit facility. Following the refinancing and reduction of the amount of the syndicated revolving credit facility, the short-term commercial paper program has been reduced to EUR 100 million as of 01 February 2021. The commercial paper program has an outstanding amount of EUR 75 million on 30 June 2022.

(v) Bridge Financing Loan

Following the acquisition of Trimo, in April 2022, Recticel concluded a secured fixed rate credit agreement with KBC Bank and Belfius Bank as lenders for a total of EUR 75 million. The tenor of the contracts is 30 September 2022 and 31 October 2022 respectively. The outstanding amount at 30 June 2022 is EUR 62.5 million.

The 'syndicated revolving credit financing facility and the acquisition financing facility, are subject to financial covenants. No covenants are in place for other financial liabilities.

The following table presents the unused credit facilities available to the Group:

Group Recticel in thousand EUR 30 JUN 2022 31 DEC 2021 Unused amounts under non-current financing facilities Undrawn available commitments under the syndicated credit facility 1 25 000 50 000 Undrawn available under non-current commitments maturing within one year 0 0 Undrawn available under other non-current commitments 0 0 Total available under non-current facilities 25 000 50 000 Unused amounts under current financing facilities Undrawn under current on-balance facilities 45 107 45 050 Undrawn under off-balance factoring programs 0 0 Total available under current facilities 45 107 45 050 Total unused amounts under financing facilities 70 107 95 050

1 The amount drawn under the commercial paper program is to be covered at any time by the undrawn amount under the syndicated credit facility. Therefore the reported unused amount as of 30 June 2022 of EUR 25 million under the EUR 100 million syndicated credit facility is after deduction of the issued amounts under the commercial paper program.

All conditions under the financial arrangements with the banks are respected.

I.7.9. MISCELLANEOUS

I.7.9.1. OFF-BALANCE SHEET ITEMS

Recticel NV/SA, or some of its subsidiaries have provided various parental corporate guarantees and comfort letters for commercial and/or financial commitments towards third parties or associates.

Group Recticel
in thousand EUR
30 JUN 2022 31 DEC 2021
Guarantees given or irrevocably promised by Recticel NV/SA as
security for debts and commitments of companies
106 619 169 563

These guarantees include mainly parental corporate guarantees and letters of comfort for commitments contracted by subsidiaries or associates with banks (EUR 83.3 million), lessors (EUR 13.1 million), governmental institutions (EUR 3.8 million) and other third parties (EUR 6.4 million).

The amount of expected credit losses on external guarantees is assessed at each reporting date to reflect changes in credit risk since the guarantee was granted. When determining whether the credit risk of a guarantee has increased significantly since the issuance and when estimating expected credit losses, Recticel considers reasonable and supportive information that is relevant and available without undue cost or effort. This includes both quantitative and qualitative information and analysis, based on the Group's historical experience and informed credit assessment and including forward-looking information.

I.7.9.2. ISSUE OF NEW EDITION OF THE STOCK OPTION PLAN

Following the decision of the Board of Directors taken on 23 June 2022, a new edition of the stock option plan was launched in favour of leading staff members of the Group. In total 320,000 options were attributed with an exercise price of EUR 17.74. The exercise period runs - after a vesting period of three years -, from 01 January 2026 till 11 May 2029. Fair value of this option serie amounts to EUR 1.8 million.

300,000 out of the 320,000 were allocated to the current members of the Management Committee.

I.7.9.3. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

There are no material new related party transactions compared to those mentioned in the annual report 2021.

I.7.9.4. CONTINGENT ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

a) Tertre (Belgium)

Reference is made to the 2021 Annual Report

b) Wetteren (Belgium)

Reference is made to the 2021 Annual Report. By July 2022 the initial soil investigations and provisional remediation plans have been concluded for the Wetteren plant.

c) Litigations

Reference is made to the 2021 Annual Report, with no material subsequent changes.

I.7.9.5. POST-BALANCE SHEET DATE EVENTS

A. Status disposal of Engineered Foams activities to US-based Carpenter Co.

On 18 July 2022, the UK Competition and Markets Authority (the "CMA") published its decision that the remedy undertakings offered by Carpenter cannot be accepted by the CMA under the Enterprise Act 2002 without more clarifications, and that it will refer the case to Phase 2.

Recticel and Carpenter are collaborating to provide additional information and clarifications to the CMA with regard to the remedy undertakings. Due to the additional Phase 2 procedure, the closing of the transaction will be delayed and is now expected to be completed by the first quarter of 2023.

I.7.9.6. Reconciliation with alternative performance measures

Income statement
Sales
274 321
229 678
Gross profit
47 908
39 624
EBITDA
24 546
22 078
Operating profit (loss)
17 842
15 538
Operating profit (loss)
17 842
15 538
Amortisation intangible assets
597
780
Depreciation tangible assets
6 051
5 760
Impairments on goodwill, intangible and tangible fixed assets
57
0
EBITDA
24 546
22 078
EBITDA
24 546
22 078
Restructuring charges
1 132
626
Other
3 482
( 330)
Adjusted EBITDA
29 160
22 375
Operating profit (loss)
17 842
15 538
Restructuring charges
1 132
626
Other
3 482
( 330)
Impairments
57
0
Adjusted Operating profit (loss)
22 513
15 835
31 DEC 2021
Total net financial debt
30 JUN 2022
as published
Non-current financial liabilities
180 285
208 505
Current financial liabilities
141 819
59 064
Cash
( 66 845)
( 118 367)
Other financial assets 1
( 409)
( 1 380)
Net financial debt on statement of financial position
254 850
147 822
Factoring programs
29 543
25 162
Total net financial debt
284 393
172 984
1
Hedging instruments and interest advances
Gearing ratio (Net financial debt / Total equity)
Total equity
417 645
391 306
Net financial debt on statement of financial position / Total equity
61.0%
37.8%
Total net financial debt / Total equity
68.1%
44.2%
Leverage ratio (Net financial debt / EBITDA)
Net financial debt on statement of financial position / EBITDA 2
1.8
1.6
Total net financial debt / EBITDA 2
2.0
1.9
Net working capital
Inventories and contracts in progress
58 620
112 897
Trade receivables
83 862
141 596
Deferred receivables for share investments/divestments
26 006
0
Other receivables
17 542
15 869
Income tax receivables
389
4 660
Trade payables
( 98 684)
( 120 247)
Current contract liabilities
( 14 568)
( 9 081)
Income tax payables
( 2 596)
( 4 466)
Other amounts payable
( 43 943)
( 66 885)
Net working capital
26 628
74 343
Current ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities)
Current assets, excluding discontinued operations
253 164
393 389
Current liabilities, excluding discontinued operations
303 025
283 146
Current ratio (factor)
0.8
1.4
Group Recticel
in thousand EUR
1H2022 1H2021
restated

2 The 30 June 2022 pro forma leverage ratio = Net financial debt (before application of IFRS 5) divided by the sum of (a) (EBITDA (last 12 months) (before application of IFRS 5) and (b) EBITDA (last 12 months) of the recently acquired company Trimo. This pro forma leverage ratio is a better comparable to the leverage ratio at 31 December 2021.

Remark: Balance sheet items, balance sheet KPIs and balance sheet alternative performance measures per 31 December 2021 are not restated.

Adjustments to Operating profit (loss)

Adjustments to Operating profit (loss) on continuing operations in 1H2022 amount to EUR -4.6 million (1H2021: EUR -0.3 million) and include:

  • EUR -1.1 million of restructuring costs,
  • EUR -3.5 million of other adjustments, which relate mainly to (i) legal and advisory fees (EUR -1.0 million) primarily linked to the acquisition of Trimo, (ii) a fair value adjustment on inventories by application of IFRS 3, reversal of inventory step up values resulting from the purchase price allocation of Trimo (EUR -2.2 million).

II. MANAGEMENT REPORT ON THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the comment of the management report, reference is made to the press release of 26 August 2022.

III. DECLARATION BY THE RESPONSIBLE OFFICERS

Mr Johnny Thijs (Chairman of the Board of Directors), Mr Olivier Chapelle (Chief Executive Officer) and Mr Dirk Verbruggen (Chief Financial Officer), certify in the name and on behalf of Recticel, that to the best of their knowledge the interim condensed consolidated financial information, for the period ended on 30 June 2022, prepared in accordance with the IAS 34 "Interim Financial Reporting", as adopted by the European Union, and with legal requirements in Belgium, gives a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit or loss of the Group and the undertakings included in the consolidation taken as a whole for the period ended 30 June 2022. The commentary on the overall performance of the Group included in the press release from page 1 to 6 includes a fair review of the development and performance of the business and the position of the Group and its undertakings included in the consolidation as a whole.

Brussels, 25 August 2022

* * *

IV. STATUTORY AUDITOR'S REPORT ON THE REVIEW OF THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2022

Introduction

We have reviewed the accompanying interim condensed consolidated financial statements, consisting of the condensed consolidated statement of financial position of Recticel NV/SA and its subsidiaries (jointly "the Group") as of June 30, 2022 and the related condensed consolidated income statement, the condensed consolidated statement of comprehensive income, the condensed statement of changes in shareholders' equity and the condensed consolidated cash flow statement for the six-month period then ended, as well as the explanatory notes. The board of directors is responsible for the preparation and presentation of this interim condensed consolidated financial statements in accordance with IAS 34, as adopted by the European Union. Our responsibility is to express a conclusion on this interim condensed consolidated financial statements based on our review.

Scope of review

We conducted our review in accordance with International Standard on Review Engagements 2410, "Review of Interim Financial Information Performed by the Independent Auditor of the Entity." A review of interim financial information consists of making inquiries, primarily of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters, and applying analytical and other review procedures. A review is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with International Standards on Auditing and, consequently, does not enable us to obtain assurance that we would become aware of all significant matters that might be identified in an audit. Accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion.

Conclusion

Based on our review, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the accompanying consolidated condensed Interim Financial Information is not prepared, in all material respects, in accordance with IAS 34, as adopted by the European Union.

Diegem, 25 August 2022

The statutory auditor PwC Bedrijfsrevisoren BV/Reviseurs d'Entreprises SRL Represented by

Marc Daelman Bedrijfsrevisor/Réviseur d'entreprises

V. GLOSSARY

IFRS measures

Consolidated (data) : financial data following the application of IFRS 11, whereby Recticel's joint ventures are integrated on the basis of the equity method.

Alternative Performance Measures

In addition, the Group uses alternative performance measures (Alternative Performance Measures or "APM") to express its underlying performance and to help the reader to better understand the results. APM are not defined performance indicators by IFRS. The Group does not present APM as an alternative to financial measures determined in accordance with IFRS and does not give more emphasis to APM than the defined IFRS financial measures.

Adjusted EBITDA : EBITDA before Adjustments (to Operating profit)

Adjusted operating profit (loss) : Operating profit (loss) + adjustments to operating profit (loss)

Adjustments to Operating profit (loss) : include operating revenues, expenses and provisions that pertain to restructuring programmes (redundancy payments, closure & clean-up costs, relocation costs,...), reorganisation charges and onerous contracts, impairments on assets ((in)tangible assets and goodwill), revaluation gains or losses on investment property, gains or losses on divestments of non-operational investment property, and on the liquidation of investments in affiliated companies, revenues or charges due to important (inter)national legal issues, costs of advisory fees incurred in relation to acquisitions, divestments or business combination projects, including fees incurred in connection with their financing and reversals of inventory step up values resulting from purchase price allocations under IFRS 3 Business Combinations.

Current ratio : Current assets / Current liabilities

  • EBITDA : Operating profit (loss) + depreciation, amortisation and impairment on assets; all of continuing activities
  • Gearing : Net financial debt / Total equity

Income from other associates : income from associates not considered as being part of the Group's core business are not integrated in Operating profit (loss); i.e. Proseat and Automotive Interiors

  • Leverage : Net financial debt / EBITDA (last 12 months).
  • Net free cash-flow : Net free cash flow: is the sum of the (i) Net cash flow after tax from operating activities, (ii) the Net cash flow from investing activities and (iii) the Interest paid on financial liabilities; as shown in the consolidated cash flow statement.
  • Net financial debt : Interest bearing financial liabilities and lease liabilities at more than one year + interest bearing financial liabilities and lease liabilities within maximum one year + accrued interests – cash and cash equivalents + Net marked-to-market value position of hedging derivative instruments. The interestbearing borrowings do not include the drawn amounts under non-recourse factoring/forfeiting programs
  • Net working capital :Inventories and contracts in progress + Trade receivables + Other receivables + Income tax receivables – Trade payables – Income tax payables – Other amounts payable
  • Operating profit (loss) : Profit before income from other associates, fair value adjustments of option structures, earnings of discontinued activities, interests and taxes. Operating profit (loss) comprises income from associates of continuing activities.

Total net financial debt : Net financial debt + the drawn amounts under off-balance sheet non-recourse factoring programs

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