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va-Q-tec AG — Earnings Release 2022
Apr 28, 2023
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va-Q-tec FY 2022 Earnings Release Presentation
28th April 2023
VQT closes FY 2022 with revenue growth
Group sales increase by 7,5% to EUR 111.8 million despite strong decline in Covid19 vaccine deliveries; underlying business with continued double-digit growth
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Adj.EBITDA of EUR 15,7 million corresponds to an adj. EBITDA margin of 14% of revenue
For 2023, the Executive Board expects a revenue level between EUR 120 million and EUR 135 million and a significantly increasing EBITDA margin compared to 2022

Group revenues grew by 7,5%


Revenue Shares TempChain 78% Corona-related Business 23% Revenue Shares TempChain 78% Corona-related Business 16% FY 2021 104,1 Mio. EUR FY 2022 111,8 Mio. EUR +7,5% Services Systems Products 35,0 52,1 Services 22,3 Systems Products 22,0 36,4 44,1 2021 2022
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Continued strong momentum of underlying (non-COVID-19) TempChain business


Adj. EBITDA and adj. EBIT Adj. EBITDA and adj. EBIT

Adj. EBITDA*
In Mio. EUR


In Mio. EUR

All margins on revenues

*Certain cost items in other operating expenses in 2022 are not attributable to operating activities. These are non-recurring costs in connection with the public takeover offer by EQT Private Equity in the amount of kEUR 6,657 and tax arrears in various countries in the amount of kEUR 1,299 deferred in 2022
2021 2022
Breakdown by cost position
| FY 22 adj.* In Mio. EUR |
FY 21 In Mio. EUR |
Difference in % |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 111.833 | 104,063 | +7 |
| Total income | 122,803 | 122,531 | 0 |
| Cost of Materials and Services | -46,701 | -50,156 | -7 |
| Gross profit | 76,102 62% |
72,375 59% |
+5 |
| Personnel expenses | -37,578 31% |
-33,191 27% |
+13 |
| Other operating expense | -22,823 19% |
-18,995 16% |
+20 |
| EBITDA | 15,692 13% |
20,189 16% |
-22 |
| Depreciation & amortization | -15,000 | -13,655 | +10 |
| EBIT | 692 | 6,534 | -89 |
| Financial result & fair value result |
-2,072 | -2,246 | -16 |
| EBT | -1,380 | 4,288 | -132 |

Decline in absolute values due to lower revenue in systems business as well as reduction in inventories
Increase due to the higher number of employees
One-off costs in relation to the public takeover offer by EQT Private Equity and tax topics adjusted
*Footnote: Certain cost items in other operating expenses in 2022 are not attributable to operating activities. These are non-recurring costs in connection with the public takeover offer by EQT Private Equity in the amount of kEUR 6,657 and tax arrears in various countries in the amount of kEUR 1,299 deferred in 2022
Cash flow summary
Free CF break-even achieved

| In Mio. EUR | FY 22 | FY 21 | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating cash flow before changes in Working Capital |
7,4 | 13,3 | in WC due to decline in EBITDA |
| Operating cash flow | 9,7 | 3,3 | |
| Investing cash flow | -8,7 | -24,2 | in WC |
| Thereof payments for investments in property, plant and equipment* |
-8,3 | -22,1 | repayments of leasing and loan |
| Financing cash flow | -1,6 | 13,6 | |
| Net change in cash | -0,4 | -7,3 | |
| Free cash flow | 1,0 | -20,9 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 9,4 | 9,8 | Available lines + cash = |
*c. 80% growth CAPEX
Comments
- Reduction in operating CF before changes in WC due to decline in EBITDA
- Operating CF with a strong development, +294% yoy due to a significant reduction in WC
- The financing CF resulted primarily from repayments of leasing and loan obligations, which are, however, largely offset by new financing, investment grants and further financing of the container fleet
28 Mio. EUR

Balance Sheet Overview

Profitable Growth aspired Short-term outlook

| Guidance FY23e | Assumptions | |
|---|---|---|
| Revenues | 120-135 Mio. EUR | • EBITDA expectations without taking into account any additional transaction costs that may be incurred in 2023 • Supply chain constraints and increased inflation considered to some extent |
| EBITDA | Strongly growing Margins |
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va-Q-tec AG
Alfred-Nobel-Straße 33 97080 Würzburg Tel,: +49 931 35942-1616 Fax: +49 931 35942-0 IR@va-Q-tec,com
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