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Tinexta — Earnings Release 2021
May 12, 2021
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| Informazione Regolamentata n. 20053-48-2021 |
Data/Ora Ricezione 12 Maggio 2021 14:32:30 |
MTA - Star | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Societa' | : | TINEXTA S.p.A. | |
| Identificativo Informazione Regolamentata |
: | 146988 | |
| Nome utilizzatore | : | TINEXTANSS01 - POZZI | |
| Tipologia | : | REGEM | |
| Data/Ora Ricezione | : | 12 Maggio 2021 14:32:30 | |
| Data/Ora Inizio Diffusione presunta |
: | 12 Maggio 2021 14:32:31 | |
| Oggetto | : | Quarter 2021 | Significant growth in Group Results in First |
| Testo del comunicato |
Vedi allegato.


PRESS RELEASE
Tinexta: significant growth in Group Results in First Quarter 2021 Successful start-up for the Cyber Security BU
Board of Directors approves results at 31 March 2021
- Revenues: € 82.7 million, +50.5%
- EBITDA: € 16.4 million, +49.8%
- Net profit: € 6.8 million, >100%
- Adjusted net profit: € 7.4 million, +90.3%
- Free Cash Flow: € 24.8 million (€71.4 million in the last twelve months at 31 March 2021)
- Net Financial Position: € 187.0 million; NFP/EBITDA: 2.2x
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12 May 2021. The Board of Directors of Tinexta S.p.A., a leading provider of Digital Trust, Cyber Security, Credit Information & Management, and Innovation & Marketing Services, listed in the STAR segment of Borsa Italiana's MTA market, today approved the Interim Report on Operations at 31 March 2021. In the first quarter of 2021, Revenues amounted to € 82.7 million (+50.5%), EBITDA to € 16.4 million (+49.8%) and Net Profit was € 6.8 million (+136.0%).
The Chairman, Enrico Salza, remarked: "The Tinexta Group continues to see positive results even in the present context, pursuing a plan for solid and balanced growth, both organic and through acquisitions. The Group's commitment, alongside the business ecosystem, is to contribute to relaunching Italy's economy, following the guidelines indicated by the digital new deal of the National Recovery and Resilience Plan".
"All the business units recorded excellent performances that contributed to the first quarter results, which saw a solid organic growth in addition to the growth due to the consolidation of acquisitions", emphasised Pier Andrea Chevallard, the Group's Chief Executive Officer. "Furthermore, the significant cash flow generation further supports the external growth plan. Lastly, we can report the positive results achieved by Cyber Security, the new Group business unit, which has successfully seized upon market opportunities, even in its start-up phase of operations, in the increasingly integrated context of the various Group companies".


CONSOLIDATED GROUP ECONOMIC RESULTS AT 31 MARCH 2021
| Summary income statement (In thousands of Euro) |
1st quarter 2021 |
1st quarter 20201 |
Change | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | 82,666 | 54,911 | 27,755 | 50.5% |
| EBITDA before Stock Options | 16,777 | 10,916 | 5,861 | 53.7% |
| EBITDA | 16,351 | 10,916 | 5,435 | 49.8% |
| Operating profit | 9,527 | 4,643 | 4,885 | 105.2% |
| Net profit | 6,822 | 2,890 | 3,932 | 136.0% |
| Adjusted net profit | 7,380 | 3,878 | 3,502 | 90.3% |
| Free cash flow | 24,783 | 20,113 | 4,670 | 23.2% |
The Group closed first quarter 2021 with Revenues of € 82.7 million. EBITDA amounted to € 16.4 million, or 19.8% of Revenues. Operating profit and Net profit amounted to € 9.5 million and € 6.8 million, or 11.5% and 8.3% of Revenues, respectively.
Revenues increased by € 27.8 million compared to the first quarter of 2020 (+50.5%), EBITDA by € 5.4 million (+49.8%), Operating profit was also up by € 4.9 million (+105.2%), and Net profit by € 6.8 million (+136.0%).
The period resultsinclude contributionsfrom the acquisitions: Corvallis S.r.l., Payotik S.r.l., Yoroi S.r.l., Queryo Advance S.r.l. (consolidated from 1 January 2021), Swascan S.r.l. (consolidated from 1 October 2020), Euroquality S.A.S. and Europroject O.O.D. (consolidated from 31 December 2020), Trix S.r.l. (established at the end of December 2020), and Tinexta Cyber S.p.A. (established in January 2021). The contributions from these companies are reported below as a change in the scope of consolidation.
The Income statement for the first quarter of 2021 is provided below, compared with the same period of the previous year.
| Consolidated Income Statement (€ '000s) |
1st quarter 2021 |
% | 1st quarter 2020 |
% | Change | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | 82,666 | 100.0% | 54,911 | 100.0% | 27,755 | 50.5% |
| Total Operating Costs* | 65,889 | 79.7% | 43,995 | 80.1% | 21,894 | 49.8% |
| Costs of raw materials | 3,168 | 3.8% | 1,875 | 3.4% | 1,293 | 68.9% |
| Service costs | 26,553 | 32.1% | 19,555 | 35.6% | 6,999 | 35.8% |
| Personnel costs* | 33,860 | 41.0% | 20,234 | 36.8% | 13,626 | 67.3% |
| Contract costs | 1,896 | 2.3% | 1,887 | 3.4% | 9 | 0.5% |
| Other operating costs | 411 | 0.5% | 444 | 0.8% | -33 | -7.4% |
| EBITDA before Stock Options | 16,777 | 20.3% | 10,916 | 19.9% | 5,861 | 53.7% |
| Stock Option costs | 426 | 0.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 426 | n.a. |
| EBITDA | 16,351 | 19.8% | 10,916 | 19.9% | 5,435 | 49.8% |
| Amortisation and depreciation | 6,254 | 7.6% | 5,163 | 9.4% | 1,091 | 21.1% |
| Provisions | 333 | 0.4% | 238 | 0.4% | 95 | 39.8% |
| Impairment | 238 | 0.3% | 873 | 1.6% | -635 | -72.8% |
| Operating profit | 9,527 | 11.5% | 4,643 | 8.5% | 4,885 | 105.2% |
| Financial income | 55 | 0.1% | 204 | 0.4% | -148 | -72.8% |
| Financial charges | 918 | 1.1% | 687 | 1.3% | 231 | 33.7% |
| Net Financial Charges | 863 | 1.0% | 483 | 0.9% | 380 | 78.6% |
1The comparative data for the first three months of 2020 were re-stated in relation to the completion, in the fourth quarter of 2020, of identification of the fair values of the assets and liabilities of PrivacyLab S.r.l., consolidated on a line-by-line basis from 1 January 2020.


| Profit from equity-accounted investments | 0 | 0.0% | 14 | 0.0% | -14 | -102.3% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Profit before tax | 8,664 | 10.5% | 4,174 | 7.6% | 4,490 | 107.6% |
| Income taxes | 1,842 | 2.2% | 1,283 | 2.3% | 559 | 43.6% |
| Net profit | 6,822 | 8.3% | 2,890 | 5.3% | 3,932 | 136.0% |
| of which minority interests | 127 | 0.2% | 17 | 0.0% | 110 | 639.4% |
* Personnel costs are recognised net of the Stock Option costs, shown below, in order to better understand the composition of EBITDA before the Stock Options.
Revenues rose from € 54.9 million in the first quarter 2020 to € 82.7 million in first quarter of 2021, marking an increase of € 27.8 million or 50.5%. The increase in Revenues attributable to the change in the scope of consolidation was 33.0% (€ 18.1 million); organic growth was 17.6% (€ 9.6 million).
Operating costs before Stock Options increased from € 44.0 million in the first quarter of 2020 to € 65.9 million in the first quarter of 2021, an increase of € 21.9 million (49.8%). The increase in operating costs attributable to the change in the scope of consolidation was 36.3% (€ 16.0 million), while the remaining 13.4% (€ 5.9 million) is due to organic growth.
EBITDA before Stock Options rose from € 10.9 million in the first quarter of 2020 to € 16.8 million in the first quarter of 2021, an increase of € 5.9 million (+53.7%; 34.2% attributable to organic growth, 19.5% to the change in the scope of consolidation).
At 31 March 2021, costs for € 426 thousand had been allocated to the 2020-2022 Stock Option Plan.
EBITDA for the first quarter of 2021 totalled € 16.4 million, an increase of 49.8% with respect to the same period of 2020. The EBITDA margin is 19.8%, essentially in line with the first quarter of 2020.
The item Amortisation and depreciation, impairment and provisions, for €6.8 million (€6.3 million in the same period in 2020) includes €1.3 million in amortisation of Other intangible assets arising upon allocation of the price paid in Business Combinations (€1.5 million in the first three months of 2020), mainly relating to Innolva, Visura and Warrant Hub.
Net financial charges amounted to € 0.9 million (€ 0.5 million in first quarter 2020). The increase in financial charges reflects the increase in bank debt to support the acquisitions made.
Income taxes, calculated based on the tax rates envisaged for the year under current regulations, amounted to € 1.8 million (€ 1.3 million in the first quarter of 2020). The tax rate is 21.3% (30.7% in the first quarter of 2020) due to a non-recurring tax income of € 0.9 million deriving from the IRAP 2020 benefit recognised as a result of extension of the maximum benefit envisaged in Decree Law no. 41/2021, the "Support Decree".
The Net profit for the first quarter was € 6.8 million (of which € 0.1 million due to minority interests), compared to € 2.9 million in the first quarter of 2020.
Free cash flow in the first quarter of 2021 totalled € 24.8 million (€ 20.1 million in the same period of 2020). The Free Cash Flow generated in the twelve months to 31 March 2021 was € 71.4 million.
Adjusted Group Results
The adjusted income statement results are calculated gross of non-recurring components, of the cost relating to stock option plans, of the amortisation of other intangible assets emerging at the time of allocation of the price paid in the business combinations and of the adjustment of liabilities for contingent consideration linked to acquisitions, net of the related tax effects. These indicators reflect the Group's economic performance, net of non-recurring factors not strictly related to the activities and management of the "core business".


| Adjusted Income Statement (€ '000s) |
1st quarter 2021 |
% | 1st quarter 2020 |
% | Change | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adjusted revenues | 82,666 | 100.0% | 54,911 | 100.0% | 27,755 | 50.5% |
| Adjusted EBITDA | 16,994 | 20.6% | 10,999 | 20.0% | 5,995 | 54.5% |
| Adjusted operating profit | 11,496 | 13.9% | 6,219 | 11.3% | 5,277 | 84.9% |
| Adjusted net profit | 7,380 | 8.9% | 3,878 | 7.1% | 3,502 | 90.3% |
Compared to the first quarter 2020, the adjusted results showed an increase of 50.5% in Revenues, 54.5% in EBITDA, 84.9% in Operating profit and 90.3% in Net profit.
Non-recurring components
During the first quarter of 2021, non-recurring operating costs of € 0.2 million were recorded, associated with acquisitions of target companies.
Non-recurring income taxes includes non-recurring income of € 0.9 million, mainly referring to the IRAP benefits as per the "Support Decree".
In the first quarter of 2020, non-recurring operating costs of € 0.08 million and non-recurring tax income of € 0.005 million were recorded.
Stock Option costs
The costs, totalling € 0.4 million, refer to the 2020-2022 Stock Option Plan.
Amortisation of Other intangible assets from Business Combinations
The amortisation of Otherintangible assetsthat emerged atthe time of allocation of the price paid in Business Combinations came to € 1.3 million (€ 1.5 million in the same period of the previous year).
Adjustment of the contingent considerations connected to acquisitions
Adjustments of the contingent considerations connected to acquisitions entailed the recognition of financial income for € 0.02 million (€ 0.16 million in the same period of the previous year).


RESULTS BY BUSINESS SEGMENT
| 1st | EBITDA % | 1st | EBITDA % | Change % | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adjusted condensed Income Statement by business segment |
quarter 2021 |
1st Quarter 2021 |
quarter 2020 |
1st Quarter 2020 |
Change | Total | Organic | Scope of consolidation |
| Revenues | ||||||||
| Digital Trust | 31,180 | 26,111 | 5,069 | 19.4% | 19.4% | 0.0% | ||
| Cyber Security | 16,786 | 0 | 16,786 | n.a. | 0.0% | n.a. | ||
| Credit Information & Management | 18,869 | 17,052 | 1,817 | 10.7% | 10.7% | 0.0% | ||
| Innovation & Marketing Services | 16,145 | 11,994 | 4,151 | 34.6% | 23.5% | 11.1% | ||
| Other segments (Parent Company) | 569 | 525 | 44 | 8.4% | 8.4% | 0.0% | ||
| Intra-segment | -882 | -770 | -112 | 14.5% | 12.5% | 2.0% | ||
| Total adjusted revenues | 82,666 | 54,911 | 27,755 | 50.5% | 17.6% | 33.0% | ||
| EBITDA | ||||||||
| Digital Trust | 7,165 | 23.0% | 5,919 | 22.7% | 1,246 | 21.1% | 21.1% | 0.0% |
| Cyber Security | 1,934 | 11.5% | 0 | n.a. | 1,934 | n.a. | 0.0% | n.a. |
| Credit Information & Management | 5,280 | 28.0% | 3,584 | 21.0% | 1,697 | 47.3% | 47.3% | 0.0% |
| Innovation & Marketing Services | 4,993 | 30.9% | 3,396 | 28.3% | 1,598 | 47.1% | 36.0% | 11.1% |
| Other Segments (Parent Company) | -2,379 | n.a. | -1,899 | n.a. | -479 | -25.2% | -25.2% | 0.0% |
| Total adjusted EBITDA | 16,994 | 20.6% | 10,999 | 20.0% | 5,995 | 54.5% | 33.5% | 21.0% |
The table below shows the adjusted economic results by business segment.
Digital Trust
Revenues in the Digital Trust segment amounted to € 31.2 million. The increase compared to the first quarter 2020 is 19.4% (€ 5.1 million). The first quarter 2021 continued to see a growing demand for digital and dematerialisation services, which boosted the growth of certified e-mail products (Legalmail), ature (LegalCert) and SPID (Public Digital Identity System), with an increase in Off the Shelf revenues (Telematic Trust Solutions), which the Group primarily sells through the E-Commerce and indirect channels, as well as through the web sites and digital platforms. There was also an increase in revenues linked to Enterprise Solutions on existing contracts and on new commercial initiatives. The Group continuesto develop its digital onboarding service, which means that its customers are guaranteed remote work continuity with high safety and functionality standards.
Segment EBITDA equalled € 7.2 million. The increase compared to the first quarter of 2020 is 21.1% (€ 1.2 million). The EBITDA margin was 23.0% (22.7% in the first three months of 2020).
Cyber Security
Revenues in the Cyber Security segment amounted to € 16.8 million, with EBITDA of € 1.9 million. The EBITDA margin was 11.5%. The Cyber Security BU results achieved in the first quarter of 2021 are in line with expectations, in terms of the level of business volume developed and the profit margins. The BU has seized upon market opportunities in a context of increasing integration among the Group companies.
Credit Information & Management
In the Credit Information & Management segment, Revenues amounted to € 18.9 million, with an increase of 10.7% (€ 1.8 million) compared to the first quarter of 2020. The number of cases managed by the Group in relation to accessto the Central Fund guarantees remained high: the DPCMs issued and Italian Law Decree


no. 23 of 8 April 2020 ( "Business Liquidity"), expanded the range of beneficiaries and at the same time increased the maximum coverage percentage. There was also a significant increase in demand for property information and property valuation services, and seems to have overcome the decline caused by the health emergency.
EBITDA increased 47.3% from the same period of the previous year, amounting to € 5.3 million. The EBITDA margin was 28.0%, with a significant increase compared to the first quarter of 2020 (21.0%), as a result of the improved revenues mix.
Innovation & Marketing Services
Revenues of the Innovation & Marketing Services segment amounted to € 16.1 million, with an increase of 34.6% (€ 4.2 million) compared to first quarter 2020, for 23.5% driven by the organic growth and for the remainder by the change in the scope of consolidation (+11.1%), due to the consolidation from 1 January 2021 of Euroquality SAS, Europroject OOD, Queryo Advance S.r.l. and Trix S.r.l.. Despite the persisting health emergency and the resulting restrictive measures implemented by the Italian Government, the companies in the BU developed innovative services and products, increasing the business volume generated through an increase in cases managed and the acquisition of new customers.
Segment EBITDA equalled € 5.0 million. The increase compared to EBITDA in first quarter 2020 is 47.1%, of which 36% attributable to organic growth and 11.1% to the change in the scope of consolidation. The EBITDA margin was 30.9%, higher than the same period of the previous year (28.3%).
GROUP NET FINANCIAL INDEBTEDNESS
Net Financial Indebtedness amounted to € 187.0 million, an increase compared to 31 December 2020 of € 95.2 million.
The change in Net financial indebtedness at 31 March 2021 compared to 31 December 2020 and to 31 March 2020 is illustrated below.
| € '000s | 1st quarter 2021 | 1st quarter 2020 | Last 12 months to 31 March 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net financial indebtedness - opening balance | 91,882 | 129,138 | 111,366 |
| Free cash flow | -24,783 | -20,113 | -71,378 |
| Net financial (income) charges | 863 | 483 | 1,845 |
| Dividends approved and distributed | 50 | 0 | 2,245 |
| New leases and adjustments to existing contracts | 510 | -185 | 1,969 |
| Acquisitions | 107,555 | 1,560 | 130,153 |
| Disposals | 0 | 0 | -12,000 |
| Adjustment of put options | 9,595 | 76 | 10,844 |
| Purchase of treasury shares | 1,275 | 0 | 11,276 |
| OCI Derivatives | -110 | 231 | 478 |
| Other residual | 211 | 176 | 250 |
| Net financial indebtedness - closing balance | 187,047 | 111,366 | 187,047 |
• The Free Cash Flow generated in the first quarter amounted to € 24.8 million (€ 27.7 million of Net cash and cash equivalents generated by operations, net of € 2.9 million absorbed by investments in Property, plant and equipment and Intangible assets). In first quarter 2020, the Free Cash Flow generated was € 20.1 million;


- The Adjustments to lease contracts resulted in an overall increase in Net Financial Indebtedness of € 0.5 million, mainly due to the new lease contracts;
- Details of the impact of Acquisitions on Net financial indebtedness at the respective closing dates are provided in the table;
| Details of NFI impacts for Acquisitions amounts in millions of Euro |
||
|---|---|---|
| Corvallis S.r.l. | 52.9 | |
| Yoroi S.r.l. | 38.5 | |
| Queryo Advance S.r.l. | 15.9 | |
| Opera S.r.l. | 0.3 | |
| Total | 107.6 |
- the NFP includes an Adjustment for Put options for € 9.6 million, due to the increase in future expected results of the companies concerned and to revaluation due to the passage of time;
- during the year, the Parent Company Tinexta S.p.A. purchased 60,133 treasury shares (equal to 0.127% of the share capital) for a total purchase value of € 1.3 million.
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The manager in charge of drafting the corporate accounting documents, Nicola Di Liello, declares, pursuant to Art. 154-bis, paragraph 2 of the Consolidated Finance Act, that the information contained in this press release corresponds to the documentary findings, books and accounting records.
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The Interim Report on Operations at 31 March 2021 will be made available to the public within the legal terms, at the company's registered office – Piazza Sallustio, 9, 00187 Rome, on the authorised storage mechanism and Market STORAGE () and on the company's website: http://www.tinexta.com/en\_GB/bilanci-relazioni-presentazioni in the Financial Reports and Presentations section.
CONFERENCE CALL
The Company will present the Consolidated Results at 31 March 2021 in a Conference Call to be held today at 3 p.m. (CEST). Investors and analysts interested in participating are invited to call the following numbers: Italy: +39 02 805 8811; UK: +44 121 281 8003; USA: +1 718 705 8794; 1 855 2656959 (toll-free). For further information please contact the Investor Relations Office.
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Attached: Consolidated Income Statement, Consolidated Statement of Financial Position, Group Net Financial Indebtedness and Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows at 31 March 2021.


TINEXTA S.p.A.
Tinexta, listed on the STAR segment of the Milan Stock Exchange, reported the following Consolidated Results as at 31 December 2020: Revenues of € 269.1 million, EBITDA of € 77.9 million and Net Profit of € 37.9 million. Tinexta Group is one of Italy's top operators in its four business areas: Digital Trust, Cyber Security, Credit Information & Management, Innovation & Marketing Services. The Digital Trust Business Unit provides, through the companiesInfoCert S.p.A., Visura S.p.A., Sixtema S.p.A. and the Spanish company Camerfirma S.A., products and services for digitisation, electronic invoicing and certified e-mail (PEC) for large companies, banks, insurance and financial companies, SMEs, associations and professionals. The Cyber Security Business Unit operates through the companies Yoroi, Swascan and Corvallis and constitutes one of the national poles in the research and provision of the most advanced solutions for data protection and security. In the Credit Information & Management Business Unit, Innolva S.p.A. and its subsidiaries offer services to support decision-making processes (Chamber of Commerce and real estate information, aggregated reports, synthetic ratings, decision-making models, credit assessment and recovery) while RE Valuta offers real estate services (appraisals and evaluations). In the Innovation & Marketing Services Business Unit, Warrant Hub S.p.A. is a leader in consultancy in grants, loans and tax relief as well asindustrial innovation, while Co.Mark S.p.A. provides Temporary Export Management consultancy to SMEs to support them in their commercial expansion. At 31 December 2020, the Group had 1,403 employees.
Website: www.tinexta.com, Stock ticker: TNXT, ISIN Code IT0005037210


Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income
| three-month period closed as at 31 March | ||
|---|---|---|
| € '000s | 2021 | 20202 |
| Revenues | 82,666 | 54,911 |
| - of which vs related parties | 51 | 34 |
| Costs of raw materials | 3,168 | 1,875 |
| Service costs | 26,553 | 19,555 |
| - of which vs related parties | 583 | 328 |
| - of which non-recurring | 217 | 83 |
| Personnel costs | 34,286 | 20,234 |
| Contract costs | 1,896 | 1,887 |
| Other operating costs | 411 | 444 |
| - of which vs related parties | 1 | 0 |
| Amortisation and depreciation | 6,254 | 5,163 |
| Provisions | 333 | 238 |
| Impairment | 238 | 873 |
| Total Costs | 73,139 | 50,269 |
| OPERATING PROFIT | 9,527 | 4,643 |
| Financial income | 55 | 204 |
| Financial charges | 918 | 687 |
| - of which vs related parties | 17 | 11 |
| Net financial income (charges) | -863 | -483 |
| Share of profit of equity-accounted investments, net of tax | 0 | 14 |
| PROFIT BEFORE TAX | 8,664 | 4,174 |
| Income taxes | 1,842 | 1,283 |
| - of which non-recurring | -923 | -5 |
| NET PROFIT FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS | 6,822 | 2,890 |
| Profit (loss) from discontinued operations | 0 | 0 |
| NET PROFIT | 6,822 | 2,890 |
| Other components of the comprehensive income statement | ||
| Components that will never be reclassified to profit or loss | ||
| Total components that will never be reclassified to profit or loss | 0 | 0 |
| Components that may be later reclassified to net profit: | ||
| Exchange rate differences from the translation of foreign financial statements | 0 | -3 |
| Profits (losses) from measurement at fair value of derivative financial instruments | 110 | -231 |
| Equity-accounted investments - share of Other comprehensive Income Statement | -16 | -8 |
| Tax effect | -26 | 55 |
| Total components that may be subsequently reclassified to net profit | 68 | -187 |
| Total other components of comprehensive income, net of tax | 68 | -187 |
| Total comprehensive income for the period | 6,890 | 2,704 |
| Net profit attributable to: | ||
| Group | 6,695 | 2,873 |
| Minority interests | 127 | 17 |
| Total comprehensive income for the period attributable to: | ||
| Group | 6,764 | 2,695 |
| Minority interests | 126 | 8 |
| Earnings per share | ||
| Basic earnings per share (€) | 0.14 | 0.06 |
| Diluted earnings per share (€) | 0.14 | 0.06 |
2The comparative data for the first three months of 2020 were re-stated in relation to the completion, in the fourth quarter of 2020, of identification of the fair values of the assets and liabilities of PrivacyLab S.r.l., consolidated on a line-by-line basis from 1 January 2020.


Consolidated Statement of Financial Position
| € '000s | 31/03/2021 | 31/12/2020 |
|---|---|---|
| ASSETS | ||
| Property, plant and equipment | 24,062 | 18,990 |
| Intangible assets and goodwill | 388,388 | 285,106 |
| Investment property | 717 | 724 |
| Equity-accounted investments | 6,164 | 5,880 |
| Other investments | 89 | 22 |
| Other financial assets, excluding derivative financial instruments | 1,404 | 1,246 |
| Deferred tax assets | 6,347 | 6,041 |
| Trade and other receivables | 4,113 | 2,517 |
| Contract cost assets | 5,318 | 5,275 |
| - of which vs related parties | 9 | 0 |
| NON-CURRENT ASSETS | 436,602 | 325,799 |
| Inventories | 971 | 1,154 |
| Other financial assets, excluding derivative financial instruments | 2,506 | 7,320 |
| Current tax assets | 445 | 311 |
| - of which vs related parties | 6 | 6 |
| Trade and other receivables | 94,823 | 84,110 |
| - of which vs related parties | 370 | 48 |
| Contract assets | 14,205 | 9,231 |
| - of which vs related parties | 6 | 0 |
| Contract cost assets | 1,483 | 1,206 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 117,139 | 92,813 |
| CURRENT ASSETS | 231,572 | 196,146 |
| TOTAL ASSETS | 668,174 | 521,945 |
| EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | ||
| Share capital | 47,207 | 47,207 |
| Treasury shares | -11,276 | -10,001 |
| Share premium reserve | 55,439 | 55,439 |
| Other reserves | 74,783 | 77,189 |
| Shareholders' Equity attributable to the Group | 166,153 | 169,834 |
| Minority interests | 4,123 | 4,047 |
| TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | 170,277 | 173,881 |
| LIABILITIES | ||
| Provisions | 3,727 | 3,471 |
| Employee benefits | 17,378 | 12,792 |
| Financial liabilities, excluding derivative financial instruments | 255,802 | 150,508 |
| - of which vs related parties | 1,543 | 2,269 |
| Derivative financial instruments | 1,145 | 1,142 |
| Deferred tax liabilities | 13,902 | 14,279 |
| Contract liabilities | 15,035 | 10,961 |
| - of which vs related parties | 34 | 0 |
| Deferred income | 3 | 4 |
| NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES | 306,991 | 193,156 |
| Provisions | 626 | 752 |
| Employee benefits | 131 | 131 |
| Financial liabilities, excluding derivative financial instruments | 49,745 | 40,365 |
| - of which vs related parties | 1,239 | 1,248 |
| Trade and other payables | 74,858 | 60,249 |
| - of which vs related parties | 278 | 280 |
| Contract liabilities | 55,262 | 46,411 |
| - of which vs related parties | 78 | 0 |
| Deferred income | 2,152 | 1,854 |
| Current tax liabilities | 8,132 | 5,147 |
| CURRENT LIABILITIES | 190,906 | 154,908 |
| TOTAL LIABILITIES | 497,897 | 348,064 |
| TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | 668,174 | 521,945 |


Group Net Financial Indebtedness
| € '000s | 31/03/2021 | 31/12/2020 | Change | % | 31/03/2020 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| To Cash | 117,129 | 92,809 | 24,320 | 26.2% | 48,767 | 68,363 | 140.2% |
| B Other cash equivalents | 9 | 4 | 5 | 143.7% | 22 | -13 | -58.9% |
| D Cash and cash equivalents (A+B) | 117,139 | 92,813 | 24,326 | 26.2% | 48,789 | 68,350 | 140.1% |
| E Current financial receivables | 2,506 | 7,320 | -4,813 | -65.8% | 6,699 | -4,192 | -62.6% |
| F Current bank debt | -1,341 | -907 | -434 | 47.8% | -992 | -349 | 35.2% |
| G Current portion of non-current debt | -29,761 | -25,214 | -4,547 | 18.0% | -23,992 | -5,768 | 24.0% |
| H Other current financial debt | -18,643 | -14,244 | -4,400 | 30.9% | -37,041 | 18,398 | -49.7% |
| I Current financial debt (F+G+H) | -49,745 | -40,365 | -9,380 | 23.2% | -62,025 | 12,280 | -19.8% |
| J Net current financial position (indebtedness) (D+E+I) | 69,900 | 59,768 | 10,132 | 17.0% | -6,537 | 76,438 | -1169.2% |
| K Non-current bank debt | -174,513 | -126,274 | -48,239 | 38.2% | -90,410 | -84,103 | 93.0% |
| L Other non-current financial debt | -82,434 | -25,376 | -57,058 | 224.9% | -14,418 | -68,016 | 471.7% |
| M Non-current financial debt (K+L) | -256,947 | -151,650 | -105,297 | 69.4% | -104,828 | -152,119 | 145.1% |
| N Net financial position (Indebtedness) (J+M) (*) | -187,047 | -91,882 | -95,165 | 103.6% | -111,366 | -75,681 | 68.0% |
| O Other non-current financial assets | 1,404 | 1,246 | 158 | 12.7% | 1,232 | 172 | 13.9% |
| P Total net financial position (Indebtedness) (N+O) | -185,643 | -90,636 | -95,007 | 104.8% | -110,134 | -75,509 | 68.6% |
(*) Net financial indebtedness calculated in accordance with the provisions of Consob Communication no. 6064293 of 28 July 2006 and in compliance with the ESMA Recommendation 2013/319


Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| (€ '000s) Three-month period closed at 31 March | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2020 | |
| Cash flows from operations | ||
| Net profit | 6,822 | 2,890 |
| Adjustments for: | ||
| - Amortisation and depreciation | 6,254 | 5,163 |
| - Impairment (Revaluations) | 238 | 873 |
| - Provisions | 333 | 238 |
| - Provisions for stock options | 426 | 0 |
| - Net financial charges (income) | 863 | 483 |
| - of which vs. related parties | 17 | 11 |
| - Share of (profit) loss of equity-accounted investments | 0 | -14 |
| - Income taxes | 1,842 | 1,283 |
| Changes in: | ||
| - Inventories | 184 | -66 |
| - Contract cost assets | -319 | -154 |
| - of which vs. related parties | -9 | -63 |
| - Trade and other receivables and Contract assets | 12,373 | 16,925 |
| - of which vs. related parties | -328 | -63 |
| - Trade and other payables | -5,312 | -9,252 |
| - of which vs. related parties | -1 | -50 |
| - Provisions and employee benefits | -28 | 136 |
| Contract liabilities and deferred income, including government grants | 4,240 | 3,732 |
| - of which vs. related parties | 32 | -33 |
| Cash and cash equivalents generated by operations | 27,916 | 22,237 |
| Income taxes paid | -198 | 161 |
| Net cash and cash equivalents generated by operations | 27,718 | 22,398 |
| Cash flows from investing activities | ||
| Interest collected | 9 | 4 |
| Collections from sale or repayment of financial assets | 4,805 | 0 |
| Investments in equity-accounted investments | -300 | 0 |
| Investments in property, plant and equipment | -308 | -247 |
| Investments in other financial assets | -239 | -230 |
| Investments in intangible assets | -2,626 | -2,038 |
| Increases in the scope of consolidation, net of liquidity acquired | -42,934 | -170 |
| Net cash and cash equivalents generated/(absorbed) by investing activities | -41,594 | -2,681 |
| Cash flows from financing activities | ||
| Interest paid | -164 | -146 |
| - of which vs. related parties | -39 | -11 |
| MLT bank loans taken out | 52,438 | 0 |
| Repayment of MLT bank loans | -274 | -408 |
| Repayment of price deferment liabilities on acquisitions of equity investments | -2,504 | -1,008 |
| - of which vs. related parties | -665 | 0 |
| Repayment of contingent consideration liabilities | -1,317 | 0 |
| Change in other current bank payables | -6,717 | -1,965 |
| Change in other financial payables | -431 | -126 |
| Repayment of lease liabilities | -1,464 | -874 |
| - of which vs. related parties | -150 | -147 |
| Purchase of treasury shares | -1,275 | 0 |
| Capital increases (decreases) - subsidiaries | -91 | 0 |
| Net cash and cash equivalents generated/(absorbed) by financing activities | 38,202 | -4,528 |
| Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 24,326 | 15,189 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at 1 January | 92,813 | 33,600 |
| Cash and cash equivalents as at 31 March | 117,139 | 48,789 |