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Zagrebačka burza d.d.

Quarterly Report Feb 24, 2025

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Zagreb Stock Exchange Group

Consolidated unaudited financial results for

1/1/2024 – 31/12/2024

24 February 2025

CONTENTS

1 INTERIM MANAGEMENT REPORT FOR THE PERIOD BETWEEN 1/1/2024 AND 31/12/2024 1
1.1 Significant business events of the Group in the period between 1/1/2024 and 31/12/2024 1
1.2 Zagreb and Ljubljana Stock Exchange overview 1
1.3 Expected future development of the Group 12
1.4 Research & Development activities 12
1.5 Information on repurchase of own shares 13
1.6 Zagreb Stock Exchange Group 13
1.7 Financial instruments used by the Group 14
1.8 Group's objectives and policies related to financial risk management 14
1.9 Group's exposure to price risk, credit risk, liquidity risk and cash flow risk 14
1.10 Statement of transactions and transfers within the Group and between the Group and its shareholders
15
1.11 Statement of events which might have an adverse effect on Group operations 15
1.12 Business results for 1/1/2024 – 31/12/2024 15
2 DECLARATION OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE PREPARATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 19
Consolidated unaudited financial statements of the Group for 1/1/2024 – 31/12/2024 20

1 INTERIM MANAGEMENT REPORT FOR THE PERIOD BETWEEN 1/1/2024 AND 31/12/2024

1.1 Significant business events of the Group in the period between 1/1/2024 and 31/12/2024

In four quarters of 2024, the Zagreb Stock Exchange Group (hereinafter: the Group) recorded the following significant business events:

  • - On January 25, the Exchange presented the Artificial Intelligence Research project (AIR) and hosted a round table themed "Fintech: technology in service of capital". The AIR project has been financed by the Taiwan Business EBRD Technical Cooperation fund, with the goal of creating an advanced solution for assessing companies based on artificial intelligence. The project aims to create a more streamlined access to research on listed companies on the exchanges in the region, allowing the tool to be used in neighboring countries after the completion of the pilot program by the end of 2024.
  • On February 7, 2024, the Ljubljana Stock Exchange organized a webinar titled "Annual overview of the events on the Stock Exchange".
  • On February 9, 2024, the Zagreb Stock Exchange Academy hosted a free online seminar themed "Get to know ETFs" which gathered more than 230 attendees from Croatia and countries from the region: Slovenia, N. Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina, with participants joining from over 50 cities. The goal of the seminar was to familiarize the public with ETFs, and answer questions of advantages and risks related to ETF investing. The ZSE Academy intends to continue with similar activities related to capital market education with the goal of bringing select themes closer to interested participants.
  • On February 28, 2024, the Exchange co-organized a free seminar on gender equality and the financial markets with the United Nations Sustainable Stock Exchanges Initiative, in which ZSE participates as a member. Gender equality is a complex theme, outlined as one of the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (Goal 5), and its increasing importance is noted on the capital markets as well, especially considering new regulatory demands promoting positive change in that regard and increasing reporting demands from investors related to corporate social responsibility. The seminar has been hosted with the aim of raising awareness on sustainable finance through understanding the financial implications of gender inequality, highlighting improvement of corporate reporting and literacy on gender equality and identifying market opportunities created by these improvements.
  • On February 28, 2024, the Exchange hosted representatives of public institutions and the financial sector on a task force meeting as part of the Interreg MESTRI-CE project. The meeting agenda referred to financing models for sustainable buildings, with the goal of defining existing opportunities and barriers, as well as priorities and recommendations to increase investments in energy efficiency.
  • On March 8, 2024, the Exchange organized the event "Ring for Gender Equality" to mark International Women's Day by opening trade in symbolic bells to emphasize the need to include more women in the world of work and their advancement in the business world.
  • From March 18 22, 2024, the ZSE Academy participated in the Global Money Week events. The Global Money Week is the leading global event for raising awareness of the importance of financial literacy and inclusiveness of children and young adults. The activities related to this initiative gathered over 60 million children and young adults in over 176 countries so far. Money Week activities are focused on formal and informal education of young adults to help them develop knowledge, skills, perspective and habits necessary to make healthy financial decisions.
  • On March 19, 2024, the Ljubljana Stock Exchange organized an educational webinar "Let's go to the Stock Exchange" to mark the Global and European Money Week events.
  • On March 21, 2024, the Ljubljana Stock Exchange organized a webinar titled "Slovenian Listed Companies Online".
  • On April 29, 2024, the Zagreb Stock Exchange Academy hosted a free online seminar themed "Get to know the DORA regulation" which gathered more than 90 attendees joining from over 30 cities. The goal of the seminar was to inform and prepare the participants for the upcoming Digital Operational Resilience Act for the financial sector, with an overview of key terms, regulation framework characteristics and implementation deadlines.
  • On May 14 and 15, 2024, the Ljubljana Stock Exchange held the 41st Financial Conference in Portorož.
  • On May 22, 2024, the Ljubljana Stock Exchange hosted an event titled "Trade on the Stock Exchange" with the aim of bringing the Slovenian capital market closer to the general public.
  • On May 23, 2024, the Zagreb Stock Exchange published an updated Trading Manual which refers to changes in the minimal size of block-transactions for bonds, in accordance with the MiFID II Directive. The new Trading manual has entered into force on June 1, 2024.
  • On June 4 and 5, 2024, the "CEE Investment Opportunities" investment conference of the Zagreb and Ljubljana stock exchanges was held in Zagreb. The event has traditionally taken place every spring in Zagreb since 2014, and was conceived as a meeting place for Slovenian, Croatian and international investors and eminent issuers from the Zagreb and Ljubljana Stock Exchanges, with the aim of enabling direct contact through a series of individual meetings in one place between companies and investors. In addition to Croatian and Slovenian companies, a company listed on the Bucharest Stock Exchange participated in this year's event.
  • On June 6, 2024, the Ljubljana Stock Exchange's Standard market listed shares of issuer Relax d.d.
  • On June 11, 2024, the Zagreb Stock Exchange General Assembly adopted the Resolution on the use of profits for 2023, which included dividend payments to shareholders of the Exchange in the amount of EUR 0.05 per share.
  • On June 19, 2024, the 15th annual training for companies whose securities are listed on the regulated market was held, co-organized by The Croatian Financial Services Supervisory Agency, the Central Clearing Depository Company and the Zagreb Stock Exchange. In addition to its educational character, the aim of this event is to encourage open dialogue among participants in the capital market so that topics of interest to all market participants can be addressed directly.
  • On September 5, 2024, the Zagreb Stock Exchange Academy hosted a free online seminar themed "Get to know the financial markets" which gathered more than 70 attendees. The goal of the seminar was to establish the basic information required for initial investments, with an overview of the types of financial markets and the advantages and risks of investing.
  • On September 5, 2024, the Ljubljana Stock Exchange hosted an event titled "Slovenian Listed Companies Online" where issuers from the Prime market of Ljubljana Stock Exchange presented their financial results for the first half of 2024. The event gathered more than 200 participants.

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  • On September 11, 2024, the Zagreb Stock Exchange hosted the PrimePlus investment webcast, which gathered 40 Croatian and international investors and analysts. Issuers from the Prime and Official segments of Zagreb Stock Exchange presented their financial results.
  • On September 12, 2024, the Exchange hosted representatives of public institutions and the financial sector on a task force meeting as part of the Interreg MESTRI-CE project. The meeting agenda referred to renovating public buildings, establishing an efficient national energy infrastructure and recommendations to increase investments in energy efficiency.
  • From October 9 10, 2024, the Ljubljana Stock Exchange hosted experts from the financial industry on a two-day conference titled the "Finance Festival". The conference gathered over 450 participants who has the opportunity to get to know the financial market in Slovenia and gather insights on the latest trends on the capital market.
  • From October 16 18, 2024, the traditional regional financial conference "Challenge of Change" took place, organized by the Croatian Association of Pension Fund Management and Pension Insurance Companies (UMFO) and the Zagreb Stock Exchange. The conference gathered more than 500 participants from the domestic and international financial community.
  • On November 13, 2024, a meeting of representatives of seven regional stock exchanges and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development was held in Bratislava. This occasion marked the signing of a Memorandum of understanding between the participants, bringing

forward their intent of increasing cooperation in further development of the capital markets in the region.

  • On November 26, 2024, the "CEE Investment Opportunities" investment conference of the Zagreb and Ljubljana stock exchanges was held in Ljubljana. The main goal of the event is enhancing visibility of Slovenian, Croatian and other regional companies to local and international investors. The conference gathered over 35 analysts and investors from Slovenia, Croatia, Bulgaria, Sweden and Estonia, who held a total of 200 meetings. Zagreb and Ljubljana Stock Exchanges will continue with individual and joint efforts towards increasing investor interest on the regional markets.
  • On November 26, 2024, the Ljubljana Stock Exchange Awards were presented.
  • On December 16, 2024, the 13th Zagreb Stock Exchange Awards were presented. The prestigious event offered an opportunity to provide recognition to the key market participants who contributed to the overall development and stability of the Croatian capital market.
  • On December 16, 2024, the Croatian financial services agency (HANFA) and Zagreb Stock Exchange signed a decision adopting the new Code of Corporate Governance, which came into force on January 1, 2025.
  • From the beggining of 2024, the Regulated market of Zagreb Stock Exchange listed seven treasury bills and two bonds of the Ministry of finance of the Republic of Croatia, InterCapital EUR Romania Govt Bond 5 UCITS ETFs, and bonds of issuer JADRAN-GALENSKI LABORATORIJ D.D. Issuers HELIOS FAROS D.D. and BOSQAR D.D. listed addional tranches of shares on the Regulated market. At the same time, the Progress market listed two tranches of bonds of issuer GLUCODENT D.D.
  • From the beggining of 2024, the Regulated Market of Zagreb Stock Exchange delisted a total of ten treasury bills and two bonds of the Ministry of finance of the Republic of Croatia, one bond of issuer JADRAN-GALENSKI LABORATORIJ D.D., and shares of issuers SUNCE HOTELI D.D., VIRO TVRONICA ŠEĆERA D.D., BIOKALNIK-IPA D.D., VARTEKS D.D., HOTELI HALUDOVO MALINSKA D.D., SOLARIS D.D., ZVEČEVO D.D., HTP OREBIĆ D.D. and HTP KORČULA D.D. In the same period, the Progress market of Zagreb Stock Exchange delisted one bond of issuer ESCONT PARTNERS D.O.O.

1.2 Zagreb and Ljubljana Stock Exchange overview

In the fourth quarter of 2024 alone, the total turnover amounted to EUR 143 million, which is +28.4% more than in the same period of 2023, while the total turnover from the beginning of the year, i.e. the four quarters of 2024 amounted to EUR 459 million (+23.6% more compared to the four quarters of 2023 when it amounted to EUR 371 million).

EUR 4Q 2023 EUR 4Q 2024 change
TOTAL TUROVER 111,422,597 143,106,810 28.4%
Orderbook turnover 86,609,391 99,372,908 14.7%
Shares 64,270,378 83,967,479 30.6%
Bond 16,299,795 6,899,926 -57.7%
Money market instruments 0 1,595,756 /
ETFs 6,039,218 6,909,747 14.4%
Block turnover 24,813,207 43,733,901 76.3%
Equity block turnover 13,035,782 30,240,901 132.0%
Debt block turnover 11,777,425 13,493,000 14.6%

Securities turnover - 4Q 2023/4Q 2024

Securities turnover – 1-4Q 2023/1-4Q 2024

EUR 1-4Q 2023 EUR 1-4Q 2024 change
TOTAL TUROVER 371,787,359 459,412,797 23.6%
Orderbook turnover 322,392,362 354,400,767 9.9%
Shares 267,231,559 294,871,223 10.3%
Bond 39,102,749 28,669,163 -26.7%
Money market instruments / 4,908,516 /
ETFs 16,058,055 25,951,865 61.6%
Block turnover 49,394,997 105,012,030 112.6%
Equity block turnover 37,617,572 91,519,030 143.3%
Debt block turnover 11,777,425 13,493,000 14.6%

By the end of December 2024, the orderbook turnover amounted to a significant EUR 354 million, +9.9% more than in the four quarters of 2023 when it amounted to EUR 322 million. Of this amount, EUR 294.8 million refers to equity turnover (1-4Q 2023: EUR 267 million), EUR 28.6 million to bond turnover (1-4Q 2023: EUR 39 million), while ETFs achieved an impressive turnover of EUR 25.9 million (1-4Q 2023: EUR 16 million). 2024 also noted turnover in money market instruments which amounted to EUR 4.9 million, and was not recorded in 2023. The equity block turnover at the end of the four quarters of 2024 also recorded significant growth, amounting to EUR 91.5 million (1-4Q 2023: EUR 37.6 million). The debt block turnover at the end of four quarters of 2024 amounts to EUR 13 million, while in the same period of 2023 it amounted to EUR 11.7 million.

Observing only the fourth quarter of 2024, the orderbook turnover amounted to EUR 99 million, +14.7% more than in the fourth quarter of 2023 when it amounted to EUR 86.6 million. Of this amount, EUR 83.9 million refers to equity turnover (4Q 2023: EUR 64 million), EUR 6.9 million to bond turnover (4Q 2023: 16 million), while ETFs reached a turnover of EUR 6.9 million (4Q 2023: EUR 6 million). The fourth quarter of 2024 also recorded a significant increase of equity block turnover, which by the end of December amounted to EUR 30 million (4Q 2023: 13 million). The debt block turnover at the end of the fourth quarter reached EUR 13 million, while in the same period in 2023 it reached EUR 11.7 million. In the fourth quarter of 2024 money market instruments reached a turnover of EUR 1.6 million, while in the same period last year it was not recorded.

Securities turnover

The market value measured by market capitalization as of December 31, 2024 was higher by a total of EUR +9.5 billion compared to the same period in 2023. The equity market capitalization is higher by EUR +6 billion or +26.3%, with the market capitalization of the Prime Market increased by +17%, the Official Market increased by +11.5%, and the Regular Market by +41%. The debt market capitalization is higher by +4.3% while the value of ETFs increased by a significant +211%. The market capitalization of money market instruments on the last day of the reporting period amounted to EUR 2.7 billion.

31.12.2023. EUR 31.12.2024. EUR change
TOTAL 40,825,071,246 50,349,074,371 23.3%
Shares 22,921,642,696 28,948,929,131 26.3%
Prime Market 4,872,990,193 5,708,623,214 17.1%
Official Market 7,560,463,836 8,428,132,466 11.5%
Regular Market 10,488,188,667 14,812,173,452 41.2%
Bonds 17,879,846,903 18,645,875,866 4.3%
Money market instruments / 2,680,910,250 /
ETFs 23,581,647 73,359,124 211.1%

Market capitalization – 12/2023 vs. 12/2024

Compared to the end of the fourth quarter of 2023, as of December 31, 2024, The Regular Market segment counted seven less listed shares, the Official Market counted two less listed shares, while the number of shares listed on the Prime Market remained unchanged.

31.12.2023. 31.12.2024. change
TOTAL 129 118 -8.5%
Shares 87 78 -10.3%
Prime Market 6 6 0.0%
Official Market 20 18 -10.0%
Regular Market 61 54 -11.5%
Bonds 31 31 0.0%
ETFs 4 5 25.0%
Money market instruments 7 4 -42.9%

Number of listed securities

The four quarters of 2024 continue a positive trend among indices as well. Along with stabile increase of turnovers, nearly all equity indices continued their growth in the four quarters of 2024 compared to 2023. The most significant increase was that of CROBEXindustrija (+39%), CROBEX10tr (+33%) and CROBEXtr (+30%). The regional index ADRIAprime recorded an increase of +28%, while bond indices recorded growth as well: CROBIStr increased by +6.5% and CROBIS by +3.9%.

Indices - values (31.12.2023. vs. 31.12.2024.)

Equity indices - turnovers (1-4Q 2023. vs. 1-4Q 2024.)

Bond indices - turnovers (1-4Q 2023 vs. 1-4Q 2024)

The total turnover at the Ljubljana Stock Exchange in the four quarters of 2024 amounted to EUR 505.6 million, which is an increase of +53% compared to the four quarters of 2023. The orderbook turnover at the end of December of 2024 recorded an increase of +58%, primarily caused by significantly higher equity, bond and t-bills turnovers compared to the same period in 2023.

EUR 4Q 2023 4Q 2024 change 1-4Q 2023 1-4Q 2024 change
TOTAL TURNOVER 92,879,690 131,023,679 41.1% 330,170,251 505,631,482 53.1%
Orderbook turnover 73,450,138 116,729,351 58.9% 293,682,863 464,881,335 58.3%
Shares 68,631,213 114,254,429 66.5% 283,874,306 444,333,846 56.5%
Bonds 973,170 1,094,812 12.5% 1,201,762 6,679,712 455.8%
T-bills 3,833,892 1,279,636 -66.6% 8,236,903 13,282,810 61.3%
Structured products 11,863 100,474 746.9% 369,892 584,967 58.1%
Block turnover 19,429,552 14,294,327 -26.4% 36,487,388 40,750,147 11.7%
Equity block turnover 19,429,552 14,294,327 -26.4% 36,487,388 40,750,147 11.7%
Debt block turnover 0 0 0.0% 0 0 0.0%
31.12.2023 31.12.2024 change
Equity market
capitalization (EUR)
9,158,660,695 11,931,892,805 30.3%
SBITOP 1,253,41 1,666,60 33.0%
SBITR 1,685,41 2,394,06 42.0%

Ljubljana Stock Exchange overview

Within the orderbook, share turnover in the fourth quarter of 2024 reached a significant amount of EUR 114 million, which is an increase of +66.5% compared to the same period in 2023 when it amounted to EUR 68.3 million. Despite the fact that the share of bonds and structured products turnover is far lower than the equity turnover share in the total securities turnover of the Ljubljana Stock Exchange, the fourth quarter of 2024 recorded a significant increase in the bond and structured products turnovers compared to the same period in 2023. In the fourth quarter of 2024, the bonds turnover amounted to EUR 1 million (4Q 2023: EUR 973 thousand), while at the same time the turnover of structured products amounted to EUR 100 thousand (4Q 2023: EUR 11 thousand). T-bills turnover on the fourth quarter-level amounts to EUR 1 million, while it amounted to EUR 3.8 million in the same period in 2023. In the fourth quarter of 2024 equity block turnover amounted to EUR 14 million (a decrease of EUR -5 million compared to the fourth quarter of 2023), while the debt block turnover was not recorded in both observed periods. In the four quarters of 2024 shares turnover increased by +58% and amounted to EUR 464.8 million. Bonds turnover in the four quarters of 2024 amounted to EUR 6.6 million (1-4Q 2023: EUR 1.2 million), while structured products turnover amounted to EUR 584 thousand (1-4Q 2023: 358 thousand). T-bills turnover in the four quarters of 2024 recorded a significant increase and amounted to EUR 13 million, while in the same time in 2023 it amounted to EUR 8.2 million. In the four quarters of 2024, the equity block turnover amounted to EUR 40.7 million, which is an increase of +11.7% compared to the same period in 2023 (1-4Q 2023: EUR 36 million), while the debt turnover was not recorded in both observed periods.

Equity turnover on Ljubljana Stock Exchange

Compared to December 31, 2023, the equity market capitalization has increased by +30% and on the last day of the fourth quarter of 2024 amounted to EUR 11.9 billion. From the last value on December 31, 2023, the SBITOP index increased by +33% and amounts to 1.666,60, while the SBITR index increased by an impressive +42%, ending December 2024, at a value of 2.394,06.

Equity capitalization and number of listed shares

1.3 Expected future development of the Group

In 2025, the Group will continue to focus on raising Corporate Governance and reporting standards on the regulated market. The Group will also focus on greater promotion of existing issuers, with a focus on the Prime Market.

During 2025, the companies in the Group will continue activities to help issuers prepare for the upcoming non-financial reporting requirements, which will come into force for all listed companies in the next two years, by providing support for issuers and planning the introduction of an ESG index in the future.

The Group will continue to develop internal IT services that will be used by the Zagreb and Ljubljana Stock Exchanges, and thus further reduce the need for external suppliers.

The Zagreb Stock Exchange will press on with previously initiated projects, placing the greatest emphasis on the projects related to the implementation of new technologies to market activities, completion of the AIR project which aims to provide analytical reports to issuers and education of market participants regarding green bond listings withing the framework of the MESTRI CE project which is financed by the European union. The Company will continue efforts in promoting ESG listings and issuer activities.

During 2025, the Group will direct its attention to activities related to compliance with the upcoming Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) which defines cyber security and risk management requirements for companies in the financial sector. DORA has entered into force in January 2025.

1.4 Research & Development activities

The Group has pressed on with continuous efforts at developing and improving its own service offering and at expanding service provision to the Slovenian market as well.

On May 13, 2024, the Zagreb Stock Exchange successfully implemented a new version of the Xetra T7 trading system. Production on the new version 12.1 continued without difficulties.

The ZSE IT department has been working on updates for the Ljubljana Stock Exchange's webpages, which will allow users and visitors a more streamlined view of relevant information and services related to the capital market.

On November 19, 2024, the Zagreb Stock Exchange successfully implemented a new version of the Xetra T7 trading system. Production on the new version 13.0 continued without difficulties.

In the upcoming period the Group will continue working on previously initiated projects, as well as the implementation of new trading system releases and other infrastructure optimization activities. During 2025, the Group will press on with activities related to the implementation of EU Directive DORA (Digital Operational Resilience Act).

1.5 Information on repurchase of own shares

On December 31, 2024, the Zagreb Stock Exchange owns a total of 8,369 of own shares, which make up for 0.3611% of the Exchange's total issued share capital.

1.6 Zagreb Stock Exchange Group

The Ljubljana Stock Exchange, Inc., a company seated in Ljubljana. The issued share capital of the Ljubljana Stock Exchange is EUR 1,401,000, in which the Zagreb Stock Exchange, Inc. participates with 100 %.

SEE Link d.o.o., a company seated in Skopje. The issued share capital of SEE LINK is EUR 80,000, in which the Zagreb Stock Exchange, Inc. participates with 33.33%.

Funderbeam South East Europe d.o.o., a company seated in Zagreb. The issued share capital of Funderbeam South East Europe d.o.o. is EUR 32,384.37 and the share of the Zagreb Stock Exchange, Inc. in the share capital is 30%.

Macedonian Stock Exchange, Inc., a company seated in Skopje. The issued share capital of Macedonian Stock Exchange amounts to EUR 1,695,029.03, in which the Zagreb Stock Exchange, Inc. holds a total of 837 shares, i.e., 29.98% of the issued share capital.

Adria Digital Exchange d.o.o., a company seated in Zagreb. The share capital of the company is EUR 215,000, in which the Zagreb Stock Exchange, Inc. participates with 24%.

Central Depository & Clearing Company, Inc., seated in Zagreb. The issued share capital of the company amounts to EUR 12,545,620, in which the Zagreb Stock Exchange, Inc. holds a total of 1,259 shares, i.e., 1.27 % of the issued share capital.

EuroCPT B.V., a company seated in Amsterdam. The share capital of the company is EUR 99.53, in which the Zagreb Stock Exchange, Inc. participates with 0.05%.

1.7 Financial instruments used by the Group

The Group is fully funded by its own capital. The financial instruments the companies in the Group invest in are investment funds and bank deposits.

1.8 Group's objectives and policies related to financial risk management

All employees of the companies in the Group, including their Management and Supervisory Board, are involved in the implementation of internal control and risk management systems.

The companies in the Group manage risks, including financial risks, particularly through cooperation and coordination of two mutually independent control functions that exist at Zagreb and Ljubljana Stock Exchange: monitoring of compliance with relevant regulations and internal audit function.

These control functions process and monitor the work of all organizational units, Company activities and support services.

1.9 Group's exposure to price risk, credit risk, liquidity risk and cash flow risk

The companies in the Group, Zagreb and Ljubljana Stock Exchanges, invest free funds in UCITS funds, as well as bank deposits. Their investments are carried at fair value. Zagreb and Ljubljana Stock Exchanges mitigate the price risk by diversifying their portfolio of open-end investment funds by investing in different types of funds managed by different fund management companies, and by investing in low-risk funds.

Companies SEE Link, Funderbeam SEE, Adria Digital Exchange, CDCC and EuroCTP are not exposed to the risks mentioned in this paragraph.

The companies in the Group have no loans received from external financial institutions, rather their cash and financial assets substantially exceed the liabilities of the companies in the Group, and consequently, their liquidity position is satisfactory.

The Group is exposed to inflationary risks considering that a significant share of its costs is indexed.

1.10 Statement of transactions and transfers within the Group and between the Group and its shareholders

The Group confirms that in the four quarters of 2024 there were no transactions within the Group and between the Group and its shareholders in excess of EUR 100,000.

1.11 Statement of events which might have an adverse effect on Group operations

The Group, like all other business entities, is prone to risks related to the increase of prices of goods and services, and as such is aware of the increased risks caused by inflation which continues in the future period.

Apart from the above, no other business events or transactions have occurred after the balance sheet date that would have a material impact on the financial statements on or for the period then ended or are of such importance to the Group's operations that it would require disclosure in the management report.

1.12 Business results for 1/1/2024 – 31/12/2024

In the four quarters of 2024, the Group generated a total of EUR 4,009 thousand of operating revenues, which is EUR +404.5 thousand or +11.2% more than in the same period in 2023 when they amounted to EUR 3,605 thousand. Compared to the four quarters of 2023, sales revenues increased from EUR 2,267 to EUR 2,561.8 thousand, i.e., by EUR +294 thousand or +13%. The increase in sales revenue is primarily the result of an increase in income from commissions and membership fees, which, following the highersecurities turnover compared to the same period in 2023, reached the amount of EUR 1,342 thousand; EUR +316.7 thousand or +30.9% more compared to the four quarters of 2023, when they amounted to EUR 1,026 thousand. In the twelve months of 2024, income from listing maintenance fees amounts to EUR 1,071 thousand, which is a decrease of EUR -14.6 thousand or -1.3% (1-4Q 2023: EUR 1,085 thousand). Income from quotation maintenance in the four quarters of 2024 also recorded a decrease by -4.9% and amounted to EUR 147 thousand (1-4Q 2023: 155.5 thousand). Compared to the four quarters of 2023, other operating income increased by EUR +110 thousand or +8.2%, i.e., from EUR 1,337 to EUR 1,447 thousand. Other income increased by EUR +81.7 thousand or +18.8% and amount to EUR 517 thousand and includes income from education and income from issuing and maintaining of LEIs(1-4Q 2023: EUR 435.8 thousand). Income from the supply of information increased by EUR +28 thousand or +3.1% and amounted to EUR 930 thousand (1-4Q 2023: EUR 901.9 thousand).

Observing only the fourth quarter of 2024, the total Group's operating income amounts to EUR 1,131 thousand, which is an increase of EUR +127 thousand (+12.7%) compared to the fourth quarter of 2023, when operating income amounted to EUR 1,004 thousand. Sales revenues increased from EUR 564 thousand in the fourth quarter of 2023 to EUR 679.9 thousand in the same period of 2024. The increase in income from commissions and membership fees from EUR 264.9 to EUR 362 thousand contributes most to this increase (EUR +97.5 thousand or +36.8%). Income from listing maintenance fees recorded a slight increase and at the end of the fourth quarter of 2024 amounted to EUR 283 thousand (4Q 2023: EUR 269.9 thousand). Other operating income increased from EUR 439.6 to EUR 451.5 thousand (EUR +11.8 thousand or +2.7%). Within other operating income, income from the supply of information decreased slightly from EUR 253 to EUR 252 thousand (-0.3%), and other income increased from EUR 186 to EUR 198.6 thousand (EUR +12.5 thousand or +6.7%).

In the four quarters of 2024, The Group's total operating expenses increased by EUR +337.9 thousand (+9.4%), more than in the four quarters of 2023 and amounted to EUR 3,950.7 thousand (1-4Q 2023: EUR 3,612.8 thousand). During the twelve months of 2024, the Group was affected by the general price increases, pay increases, necessary hardware investments for security and high inflation rates in the last two years:

  • staff costs amount to EUR 1,786.9 thousand, which is an increase of EUR +149 thousand or +9.1% (1-4Q 2023: EUR 1,637.8 thousand),
  • material costs amount to EUR 1,143 thousand, which is an increase of EUR +33 thousand or +3% (1-4Q 2023: EUR 1,109 thousand),
  • other costs amount to EUR 642.9 thousand, which is an increase of EUR +103 thousand or +19% (1-4Q 2023: EUR 539.9 thousand),
  • depreciation amounts to EUR 324.7 thousand, which is an increase of EUR +16.7 thousand or +5.4% (1-4Q 2023: EUR 307.9 thousand),
  • other operating expenses amount to EUR 40.5 thousand, which is an increase of EUR +27 thousand (1-4Q 2023: EUR 13 thousand).

Observing only the fourth quarter of 2024, the Group's operating expenses amounted to EUR 1,141 thousand, which is an increase of EUR +156.9 thousand or +15.9% compared to the same period in 2023 (4Q 2023: EUR 984 thousand). The greatest increase was that of staff costs which in the fourth quarter of 2023 amounted to EUR 413.9 thousand, and in the fourth quarter of 2024 amounted to EUR 489 thousand (EUR +75 thousand or +18%). Material costs also recorded an increase from EUR 310.6 to EUR 354 thousand (EUR +43.6 thousand or +14%). At the end of the fourth quarter of 2024, depreciation amounted to EUR 89 thousand, which is an increase by EUR +10.6 thousand or +13.5%. (4Q 2023: EUR 78.5 thousand). Other costs at the end of the fourth quarter of 2024 amounted to EUR 204.6 thousand, which is an increase by EUR +29 thousand or +16.7% compared to the same period in 2023.

EUR 31.12.2023 31.12.2024 change 31.12.2023 31.12.2024 change
Capital and reserves 5,993,657 6,075,231 1.4% 5,993,657 6,075,231 1.4%
Total assets 7,167,833 7,366,932 2.8% 7,167,833 7,366,932 2.8%
EUR 1-4Q 2023 1-4Q 2024 change 4Q 2023 4Q 2024 change
Operating income 3,605,184 4,009,744 11.2% 1,004,046 1,131,454 12.7%
sales revenue 2,267,409 2,561,831 13.0% 564,396 679,929 20.5%
other operating income 1,337,775 1,447,913 8.2% 439,650 451,525 2.7%
Operating expenses 3,612,842 3,950,786 9.4% 984,367 1,141,300 15.9%
material costs 1,109,657 1,143,057 3.0% 310,653 354,318 14.1%
staff costs 1,637,853 1,786,942 9.1% 413,921 489,458 18.2%
depreciation and amortization 307,982 324,741 5.4% 78,506 89,130 13.5%
other costs 539,923 642,999 19.1% 175,431 204,656 16.7%
EBIT -7,658 58,958 869.9% 19,679 -9,846 -
150.0%
EBITDA 300,324 383,699 27.8% 98,185 79,284 -19.3%
Financial income 96,210 111,631 16.0% 29,160 45,577 56.3%
Financial expenses 11,171 7,907 -29.2% 2,658 1,635 -38.5%
Share in profit/loss of
associates and subsidiaries
-203 68,127 33660.1% -2,302 6,269 372.3%
Pre-tax profit or loss 77,178 230,809 199.1% 43,879 40,365 -8.0%
Income tax 13,330 33,556 151.7% 9,461 1,017 -89.3%
Profit or loss for the period 63,848 197,253 208.9% 34,418 39,348 14.3%
Other comprehensive income 94,177 -37 -100.0% 94,130 -37 -
100.0%
Total comprehensive income 158,025 197,216 24.8% 128,548 39,311 -69.4%
Number of employees 36 36 0.0% 36 36 0.0%

The Group's key business indicators

The Group's operating profit in the four quarters of 2024 amounted to EUR 230.8 thousand, while in the same period in 2023 the Group reported operating profit in the amount of EUR 77 thousand (EUR +153.6 thousand or +199%). At the fourth quarter-level, the Group reported operating profit amounting to EUR 40 thousand, while at the same period in 2023 the Group reported operating profit amounting to EUR 43.8 thousand. Financial income recorded an increase on both the four-quarters and the fourth quarter levels of 2024 compared to the same periods in 2023. In the four quarters of 2024, financial income amounted to EUR 111.6 thousand (EUR +15 thousand or +16%), while the financial income of the fourth quarter of 2024 alone accounts for EUR 45.5 thousand (EUR +16 thousand compared to the fourth quarter of 2023). In the four quarters of 2024, financial expenses amount to EUR 7.9 thousand (EUR -3 thousand or -29%), while in the fourth quarter of 2024 they are lower by EUR -1 thousand and amounted to EUR 1.6 thousand.

The Group's net profit in the twelve months of 2024 amounts to EUR 197 thousand which is EUR +133 thousand more than in the same period of 2023 when the Group's net profit amounted to EUR 63.8 thousand. The Group's total comprehensive income for the four quarters of 2024 amounts to EUR 197 thousand (an increase of EUR +39 thousand or +24.8% compared to the amount of EUR 158 thousand of total comprehensive income of the Group in the four quarters of 2023).

Operating profit before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization is positive and in the four quarters of 2024 amounts to EUR 383.6 thousand, i.e., EUR +83 thousand more than in the four quarters of 2023, while in the fourth quarter of 2024 alone it amounts to EUR 79 thousand, i.e. EUR - 18.9 thousand less than in the same period of 2023.

2 DECLARATION OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE PREPARATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Financial statements of the Group prepared for the period between 1/1/2024 and 31/12/2024 give a fair and true account of facts in accordance with the International Standards of Financial Reporting and the Croatian Accounting Act.

Consolidated financial statements for the period between 1/1/2024 and 31/12/2024 give an objective, complete and true statement of assets and liabilities, financial position and operations of the Group.

The management report for the four quarters of 2024 contains a true and fair view of the development and results of operations, with a description of the principal risks and uncertainties to which the Group is exposed.

Consolidated financial statements for the four quarters of 2024 have not been audited.

Ivana Gažić Tomislav Gračan

Predsident of the Management Board Member of the Management Board

Contact Zagreb Stock Exchange, Inc. Ivana Lučića 2a/22 10000 Zagreb Croatia

Phone number: +385/ 1 4686 806 E-mail: [email protected]

Consolidated unaudited financial statements of the Group for 1/1/2024 – 31/12/2024

Annex 1
ISSUER'S GENERAL DATA
Reporting period: 1.1.2024
31.12.2024
to
Year: 2024
Quarter: 4
Quarterly financial statements
Registration number (MB): Issuer's home
03749606
HR
Member State code:
Entity's registration number
(MBS):
080034217
Personal identification
number (OIB):
84368186611
7478000050A040C0D041
LEI:
Institution code: 4
Name of the issuer: Zagreb Stock Exchange Inc
Postcode and town: 10000
Zagreb
Street and house number: Ulica Ivana Lučića 2a/22
E-mail address: [email protected]
Web address: www.zse.hr
Number of employees
(end of the reporting
3
6
Consolidated report: KN
KD
(KN-not consolidated/KD-consolidated)
KD
Audited: RN
RD
(RN-not audited/RD-audited)
RN
Names of subsidiaries (according to IFRS): Registered office:
MB:
Ljubljanska borza vrednostnih papirjev d.d. Ljubljana, Slovenija
5316081
Yes
Bookkeeping firm: No
Yes
(Yes/No)
Sigma Tax Consulting d.o.o.
(name of the bookkeeping firm)
Contact person: Lucija Tropčić Kovaček
(only name and surname of the contact person)
Telephone: 01/4699-555
E-mail address: [email protected]
Audit firm:
Certified auditor: (name of the audit firm)
(name and surname)
BALANCE SHEET
balance as at 31.12.2024
in EUR
Submitter: Zagreb Stock Exchange Inc.
ADP Last day of At the
Item code the
preceding
reporting
date of the
1 2 3 4
ASSETS
FIXED ASSETS 002+003+009+013
I INTANGIBLE ASSETS
1
2
449.062 3.235.702 3.108.841
343.248
II TANGIBLE ASSETS 004+…+008 3 1.338.564 1.188.871
1 Land and buildings 4 1.012.103 875.642
2 Computer equipment 5 128.636 121.648
3 Other tangible assets
4 Leasehold improvements
6
7
180.939
16.886
181.501
10.080
5 Assets under construction 8 0 0
III FIXED FINANCIAL ASSETS 010+011+012 9 1.448.076 1.576.722
1 Investments in associates, subsidiaries and joint ventures 10 1.238.436 1.388.107
2 Financial assets at amortised cost 11 60.547 33.166
3 Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive
income
12 149.093 155.449
DEFERRED TAX ASSETS 13 0 0
B CURRENT ASSETS 015+021+025 14 3843429 3961250
I RECEIVABLES 016++020 15 528.566 438.943
1 Customer receivables 16 402.635 329.581
2 Receivables from employees and members of the undertaking 17 212 221
3 Receivables from government and other institutions 18 36.552 11.995
4 Receivables from connected undertakings
5 Other receivables
19
20
0
89.167
0
97.146
III SHORT-TERM FINANCIAL ASSETS 022+…+024 21 3.041.180 3.323.844
1 Financial assets at amortised cost 22 2.304.675 2.336.219
2 Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive
income
23 0 131.100
3 Financial assets at fair value through statement of profit or loss 24 736.505 856.525
III CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 25 273.683 198.463
C PREPAID EXPENSES AND ACCRUED INCOME 26 88.702 296.841
D TOTAL ASSETS 001+014+026 27 7.167.833 7.366.932
E OFF-BALANCE SHEET ITEMS
LIABILITIES
28 0 0
A CAPITAL AND RESERVES 030+031+032+037+…+041 29 5.993.657 6.075.231
I INITIAL CAPITAL 30 3.076.315 3.076.315
II CAPITAL RESERVES 31 1.840.833 1.840.833
III PROFIT RESERVES 033++036 32 964.498 967.788
1 Legal reserves
2 Reserves for treasury shares
33
34
18.714
-30.483
18.714
-30.483
3 Fair value reserves 35 162.041 163.048
4 Other reserves 36 814.226 816.509
IV REVALUATION RESERVES 37 101.095 98.000
V RESERVES FROM EXCHANGE RATE DIFFERENCES
FROM THE TRANSLATION OF FOREIGN OPERATIONS
38 -22.134 -22.115
VI RETAINED PROFIT OR LOSS BROUGHT FORWARD 39 -30.798 -82.843
VII PROFIT OR LOSS FOR THE YEAR 40 63.848 197.253
VIII MINORITY INTEREST
B PROVISIONS
41
42
0
32.629
0
27.290
C SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES 044+049 43 410.942 478.315
1 Liabilities for advance payments 44 8.515 8.506
2 Liabilities to suppliers 45 119.781 136.357
3 Liabilities to employees 46 95.423 106.423
4 Taxes, contributions and similar liabilities 47
48
52.314
0
70.880
10.896
5 Liabilities to connected undertakings
6 Other short-term liabilities
49 134.909 145.253
D LONG-TERM LIABILITIES 50 151.236 45.020
E DEFERRED TAX LIABILITY 51 1.159 7.605
F ACCRUALS AND DEFERRED INCOME 52 578.210 733.471
G TOTAL LIABILITIES 029+042+043+050+051+052
H OFF-BALANCE SHEET ITEMS
53
54
0 7.167.833 7.366.932
0
Appendix to the balance sheet (position for consolidated financial statements)
I Capital and reserves 056+057 55 5.993.657 6.075.231
1 Attributable to owners of the parent 56 5.993.657 6.075.231
2 Attributable to non-controlling interest 57 0 0

STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS

For the period 1.1.2024 to 31..12.2024

in EUR

Submitter: Zagreb Stock Echange Inc.
ADP Same period of the Current period
Item previous year
cod
e
Cumulative Quarter Cumulativ
e
Quarter
1 2 3 4 5 6
A OPERATING INCOME 002+008 1 3.605.184 1.004.046 4.009.744 1.131.454
I Sales revenue 003++007 2 2.267.409 564.396 2.561.831 679.929
1 Commissions and membership fees 3 1.026.091 264.928 1.342.797 362.433
2 Listing maintenance fees 4 1.085.816 269.942 1.071.165 283.039
3 Quotation fees 5 155.502 29.526 147.869 34.457
4 Income from auctions 6 0 0 0 0
5 Income from memberships 7 0 0 0 0
II Other operating income 009++011 8 1.337.775 439.650 1.447.913 451.525
1 Income from application programming interface (API) services 9
10
0
901.934
0
253.494
0
930.289
0
252.839
2 Income from the supply of information
3 Other income
11 435.841 186.156 517.624 198.686
B OPERATING EXPENSES 013+016+020+021+022+025+026 12 3.612.842 984.367 3.950.786 1.141.300
I Material costs 014+015 13 1.109.657 310.653 1.143.057 354.318
1 Costs of raw materials 14 38.865 8.858 61.414 23.149
2 Other external costs 15 1.070.792 301.795 1.081.643 331.169
II Staff costs 017++019 16 1.637.853 413.921 1.786.942 489.458
1 Net salaries and wages 17 1.138.028 291.321 1.239.390 345.378
2 Tax and contributions from salary costs 18 367.947 90.332 406.433 100.269
3 Payroll contributions 19 131.878 32.268 141.119 43.811
III Depreciation 20 307.982 78.506 324.741 89.130
IV Other costs 21 539.923 175.431 642.999 204.656
V Value adjustment 023+024 22 4.121 4.121 12.492 3.792
1 fixed assets (other than financial assets) 23 0 0 0 0
2 current assets (other than financial assets) 24 4.121 4.121 12.492 3.792
VI Provisions 25 0 0 0 0
VII Other operating expenses 26 13.306 1.735 40.555 -54
C FINANCIAL INCOME 028++033 27 96.210 29.160 111.631 45.577
1 Interest, exchange rate differences, dividends and similar income from relations 28 62 0 0 0
with connected undertakings
2 Interest, exchange rate differences, dividends and similar income from relations 29 67.101 17.201 87.503 39.601
with non-connected undertakings and other persons
3 Income share from associates and participating interests 30 0 0 0 0
4 Unrealised gains (income) from financial assets 31
32
12.089
0
509
0
3.742
0
1.476
0
5 Profit from reversal of provisions for impairment for expected credit losses
6 Other financial income
33 16.958 11.450 20.386 4.500
D FINANCIAL EXPENSES 035++039 34 11.171 2.658 7.907 1.635
1 Interest, exchange rate differences and other expenditures with connected
undertakings 35 690 209 516 96
2 Interest, exchange rate differences and other expenditure from relations with non 36 10.481 2.449 7.391 1.539
connected undertakings and other persons
3 Unrealised losses (expenses) from financial assets 37 0 0 0 0
4 Loss allowance for expected credit losses 38 0 0 0 0
5 Other financial expenses
E TOTAL INCOME 001+027
39
40
0 0 0
3.701.394 1.033.206 4.121.375 1.177.031
0
F TOTAL EXPENDITURE 012+034 41 3.624.013 987.025 3.958.693 1.142.935
G Share in profit/loss of associates and subsidiaries 42 -203 -2.302 68.127 6.269
H PRE-TAX PROFIT OR LOSS 040-041+042 43 77.178 43.879 230.809 40.365
I INCOME TAX 44 13.330 9.461 33.556 1.017
J PROFIT OR LOSS FOR THE PERIOD 043-044 45 63.848 34.418 197.253 39.348
1 Change in revaluation reserves (property, plant, equipment and intangible
assets) 46 0 0 0 0
2 Actuarial gains/losses on defined benefit pension plans 47 2.495 2.495 2.534 2.534
3 Unrealised gains/losses on financial assets at fair value through other
comprehensive income 48 112.040 112.040 1.291 1.291
4 Gains/losses on hedging instruments in a cash flow hedge 49 0 0 0 0
5 Gains/losses arising from translation of financial statements relating to 50 47 0 19 19
foreign operations
6 Income tax on other comprehensive income 51 20.405 20.405 3.881 3.881
K OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 046+…+051 52 94.177 94.130 -37 -37
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 045+052 53 158.025 128.548 197.216 39.311
M RECLASSIFICATION ADJUSTMENTS 54 0 0 0 0
Appendix **
Attributable to owners of the parent 55 158.025 128.548 197.216 39.311
Attributable to non-controlling interest 56 0 0 0 0
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS - indirect method
for the period 1.1.2024 to 31.12.2024 in EUR
Submitter: Zagreb Stock Exchange Inc.
Item ADP
code
Same period of
the previous
year
Current period
1 2 3 4
CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
1 Pre-tax profit 1 77.178 230.809
2 Depreciation 2 307.982 324.741
3 Increase in short-term liabilities 3 0 49.163
4 Decrease in short-term receivables 4 0 68.202
5 Decrease in inventories 5 0 0
6 Loss on impairment for expected credit losses 6 0 0
7 Other cash flow increase 7 32.037 56.491
I Total cash flow increase from operating activities
001++007
8 417.197 729.406
1 Decrease in short-term liabilities 9 441 0
2 Increase in short-term receivables 10 73.192 0
3 Increase in inventories 11 0 0
4 Profit from reversal of provisions for impairment for expected 12 0 0
5 Other cash flow decrease 13 160.450 322.266
II Total cash flow decrease from operating activities
009++013
14 234.083 322.266
CASH FLOW FROM INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES
1 Cash receipts from sale of fixed tangible and intangible assets 15 0 0
2 Cash receipts the from sale of equity instruments and debt 16 0 6.200
3 Interest received 17 34.795 87.797
4 Dividends received 18 32.593 0
5 Other cash receipts from investment activities
III Total cash receipts from investment activities 015++019
19
20
482.926
550.314
1.134.216
1.228.213
1 Cash payments for the purchase of fixed tangible and intangible 21 56.822 102.650
2 Cash payments for the acquisition of equity financial
3 Other cash payments from investment activities
22
23
29.347
2.099.124
1.146.458
361.300
IV Total cash payments from investment activities
021++023
24 2.185.293 1.610.408
CASH FLOW FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
1 Cash receipts from the issue of equity financial instruments and
debt financial instruments
25 0 0
2 Cash receipts from credit principals, debentures, loans and
other borrowings
26 0 0
3 Other cash receipts from financing activities 27 0 0
V Total cash receipts from financing activities 025++027 28 0 0
1 Cash payments for credit principals and bonds 29 0 0
2 Cash payments for dividends 30 0 0
3 Cash payments for finance lease 31 0 0
4 Cash payments for the redemption of treasury shares 32 0 0
5 Other cash payments from financing activities 33 96.925 100.166
VI Total cash payments from financing activities 029++033 34 96.925 100.166
VII Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of period 35 1.822.473 273.683
VIII Increase of cash and cash equivalents 36 0 0
IX Decrease of cash and cash equivalents 37 1.548.790 75.220
X Cash and cash equivalents at the end of period 38 273.683 198.463
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
for the period from 1.1.2024 to 31.12.2024 in EUR
Attributable to owners of the parent
Item ADP Subscribed
capital
Capital
reserves
Legal
reserves
and
reserves
for treasury
shares
Fair
value
reserves
Other
reserve
s
Revaluatio
n reserves
Reserves
from
exchange
rate
differences
from the
translation of
foreign
operations
Retained
profit or loss
brought
forward
Profit or
loss for the
year
Attributable
to non
controlling
interests
Total capital
and
reserves
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
Balance as at 1 January of the 1 3.086.622 1.843.000 333 70.196 811.760 101.685 -22.393 -111.092 85.539 0 5.865.650
Change in accounting policies 2 -10.306 -3.438 -28 -27 208 -590 212 3.201 0 0 -10.768
Correction of errors from prior periods 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0
0 0
As at 1 January of the previous year
(restated)
4 3.076.316 1.839.562 305 70.169 811.968 101.095 -22.181 -107.891 85.539 0 5.854.882
Profit or loss for the period 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
63.848
0 63.848
Unrealised gains or losses on financial
assets at fair value through other
comprehensive income
6 0 0 0 91.872 2.258 0 0 0
0
0 94.130
Other changes in equity unrelated to 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 47 0
0
0 47
Total directly recognised income
and expenses of the previous year
(previous year periods)
8 0 0 0 91.872 2.258 0 47 0
63.848
0 158.025
Increase/decrease in subscribed 9 - 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
0
0 0
Other contributions by owners 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0
0 0
Payment of share in profit/dividend 11 0 1.270 5.182 0 0 0 0 -8.446 0 0 -1.994
Other distribution to owners 12 0 0 -17.256 0 0 0 0 85.539 -85.539 0 -17.256
Balance on the last day of the 13 3.076.315 1.840.833 -11.769 162.041 814.226 101.095 -22.134 -30.798 63.848 0 5.993.657
As at 1 January of the current
year
14 3.076.315 1.840.833 -11.769 162.041 814.226 101.095 -22.134 -30.798 63.848 0 5.993.657
Change in accounting policies 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0
0 0
Correction of errors from prior periods 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0
0 0
As at 1 January 17 3.076.315 1.840.833 -11.769 162.041 814.226 101.095 -22.134 -30.798 63.848 0 5.993.657
Profit or loss for the period
Unrealised gains or losses on financial
assets at fair value through other
comprehensive income
18
19
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1.007
0
2.283
0
-3.095
0
19
0
197.253
0
0
0
0
197.253
214
Other changes in equity unrelated to
owners
20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0
0 0
Total directly recognised income 21 0 0 0 1.007 2.283 -3.095 19 0
197.253
0 197.467
Increase/decrease in subscribed 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0
0 0
Other contributions by owners 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0
0 0
Payment of share in profit/dividend 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -115.893 0 0 -115.893
Other distribution to owners 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 63.848 -63.848 0 0
Balance on the last day of the 26 3.076.315 1.840.833 -11.769 163.048 816.509 98.000 -22.115 -82.843 197.253 0 6.075.231

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – TFI

(drawn up for quarterly reporting periods) Name of issuer: Zagrebačka burza d.d. Personal identification number (OIB): 84368186611

Reporting period: 1.1.2024-31.12.2024 Type of report: Consolidated

1. Reporting entity

Zagreb Stock Exchange Inc. ("the Company") is a joint stock company domiciled in Republic of Croatia and was registered at the Commercial Court in Zagreb on 5 July 1991 under the number (MBS) 0800034217. The personal identification number of the Company (OIB) is 84368186611. The address of the Company's registered office is Eurotower, 22nd floor, Ivana Lučića 2a/22, Zagreb, Croatia.

2. Basis of preparation and significant accounting policies

Basis for preparation

Consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by the European Union (IFRS). Consolidated financial statements are prepared on a historical cost basis, except for financial assets at fair value through profit or loss and financial assets through comprehensive income which are measured at fair value and land and buildings which are measured at fair value.

Detailed information on the basis of preparation of the financial statements are provided in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements presented in the Annual Report on Group Status and Business Activities in 2023 available on the internet page www.zse.hr (further: the Group's Annual Report).

Significant accounting policies

Financial statements for the reporting period are prepared applying the same accounting policies presented in the consolidated financial statements for 2023 available on the internet page www.zse.hr.

Disclosure of additional information required by IFRSs that are not presented in the statement of financial position, statement of comprehensive income, statement of cash flows and statement of changes in equity

Additional information required by IFRSs that are not presented in the consolidated statement of financial position, statement of comprehensive income, statement of cash flows and statement of changes in equity are disclosed in the Consolidated unaudited financial result for the period from 1 January to 31 December 2024 (hereinafter: Consolidated result for the period from January 1 to December 31, 2024) as published on the internet page www.zse.hr.

3. Financial commitments, guarantees or contingencies that are not included in the balance sheet, and an indication of the nature and form of any valuable security which has been provided

The Group does not have financial commitments, guarantees or contingencies that are not included in the balance sheet as of 31 December 2024, nor has issued securities.

4. Amount of advance payments and loans granted to the members of administrative, management and supervisory bodies

The Group did not give advances or approved loans to members of administrative, management and supervisory bodies during 2024.

5. Amount and nature of individual items of income or expenditure which are of exceptional size or incidence

Details on the income or expenditure which are of exceptional size or incidence are presented in the Notes to the financial statements in the Consolidated result for the quarter (www.zse.hr).

6. Liabilities falling due after more than five years, as well as debts covered by valuable security provided by the Group

As of 31 December 2024, the Group has no liabilities falling due after more than five years.

At the balance sheet date, the Group does not have debts covered by valuable securities provided by the Group. 7. Average number of employees during the reporting period

The average number of the employees during the reporting period of 2024 is 36.

8. Capitalized costs of salaries during the reporting period

The Group did not capitalize the cost of salaries during the reporting period.

9. Deferred taxes

Provisions for deferred taxes, balance of deferred taxes at the beginning and the end of the reporting period, as well as movement of those positions during the reporting period:

1.1.2024 Increase Decrease 31.12.2024
eur'000 eur'000 eur'000 eur'000
Deferred tax assets 38 - (2) 36
Deferred tax liabilities (40) - (3) (43)
(2) - (5) (7)

10. Name and registered office of each of the companies in which the issuer, either itself or through a person acting in their own name but on the issuer's behalf, holds a participating interest, showing the amount of capital held, the amount of total capital and reserves, and profit or loss

Information on investments in companies in which the Group holds a participating share in the capital are presented in Note 1 and Note 13 "Investments in associates and joint ventures" (GFI: "Investments in associates, subsidiaries and joint ventures"). During the reporting period of 2024, the Company increased the founding investment in Adria Digital Exchange d.o.o. to EUR 51,600.00 and converted receivables in the amount of EUR 31,124.00 into capital reserves of the company Funderbeam South-East Europe d.o.o. Apart from that, there were no changes in participating interests during the reporting period.

11. Number and nominal value of shares subscribed during the reporting period within the limits of the authorised capital

There were no shares subscribed during the reporting period.

12. Existence of any participation certificates, convertible debentures, warrants, options or similar securities or rights, with an indication of their number and the rights they give

The Group has no participation certificates, convertible debentures, warrants, options or similar securities or rights.

13. Name, registered office and legal form of each of the companies in which the issuer has unlimited liability

The Group has no shares in companies having unlimited liability.

14. Name and registered office of the company which draws up consolidated financial statements for the reporting period of the largest group of companies of which the issuer forms part as a controlled group member

The Company is the final parent company and is not a controlled member of any group.

The Company prepares consolidated financial statements that are available for use on the internet page www.zse.hr.

  • 15. Name and registered office of the company which draws up consolidated financial statements for the reporting period of the smallest group of companies of which the issuer forms part as a controlled group member and which is also included in the group of companies referred to in point 13.
  • The Company is the final parent company and is not a controlled member of any group.
  • 16. Place where copies of the consolidated financial statements referred to in points 14 and 15 may be obtained

The Company prepares consolidated financial statements that are available for use on the internet page www.zse.hr.

17. Nature and the financial effect of significant events arising after the balance sheet date which are not reflected in the profit and loss account or the balance sheet

There were no events after the balance sheet date that would affect the financial statements for the reporting period.

Recapitulation of the comparison of consolidated TFI-POD balance sheet and the balance sheet prepared according to IFRS for the fourth quarter of 2024

Balance sheet item (IFRS) Amount
(EUR)
Balance sheet item (TFI) AOP Amount
(EUR)
ASSETS
Non-current assets 3.108.840 A. FIXED ASSETS 1 3.108.841
343.248 I Intangible assets 2 343.248
Intangible assets 185.813 I INTANGIBLE ASSETS 2 343.248
Goodwill 157.435
343.248 343.248
1.188.870 II Tangible assets 3 1.188.871
Property and equipment 1.040.619 1 Land and buildings 4 875.642
Right-of-use assets 148.251 2 Computer equipment 5 121.648
3 Other tangible assets 6 181.501
4 Leasehold improvements 7 10.080
1.188.870 1.188.871
1.576.722 III Long-term financial assets 1.576.722
Investment in subsidiary 1 Investments in associates,
subsidiaries and joint ventures
10 1.388.107
Investment in associate and joint
venture
1.388.107
1.388.107 1.388.107
Long-term deposits 33.166 2 Financial assets at amortised
cost (long term)
11 33.166
Borrowings to associated
company
2 Financial assets at amortised
cost (long-term)
33.166 33.166
Financial assets at fair value 3 Financial assets at fair value
through other comprehensive
income
155.449 through other comprehensive
income
12 155.449
155.449 155.449
1.576.722 1.576.722
Deferred tax assets Deffered tax assets 13
CURRENT ASSETS 3.982.507 B CURRENT ASSETS 14 3.961.250
I RECEIVABLES 15 438.943
Trade receivables and other
assets
460.200 1 Trade receivables 16 329.581
2 Receivables from employees
and members of the undertaking
17 221
3 Receivables from government
and other institutions
18 11.995
4 Receivables from connected
undertakings
19
5 Other receivables 20 97.146
460.200 438.943
3.323.844 II SHORT-TERM FINANCIAL
ASSETS
21 3.323.844
Short-term deposits 2.336.219 1 Financial assets at amortised
cost
22 2.336.219
Financial assets at fair value
through other comprehensive
income
131.100 2 Financial assets at fair value
through other comprehensive
income
23 131.100
Financial assets at fair value
through profit or loss
856.525 3 Financial assets at fair value
through statement of profit or loss
24 856.525
3.323.844 3.323.844
Cash and cash equivalents 198.463 III CASH AND CASH
EQUIVALENTS
25 198.463
Prepaid expenses
275.583 C PREPAID EXPENSES AND
ACCRUED INCOME
26 296.841
Deferred expenses 145.531 C PREPAID EXPENSES AND
ACCRUED INCOME
296.841
Contract assets 130.052
275.583 296.841
TOTAL ASSETS 7.366.930 D TOTAL ASSETS 27 7.366.932
CAPITAL AND LIABILITIES
Capital and reserves 6.075.231 A CAPITAL AND RESERVES 29 6.075.231
Issued share capital 3.076.315 I INITIAL CAPITAL 30 3.076.315
Share premium 1.840.833 II CAPITAL RESERVES 31 1.840.833
1.043.673 III PROFIT RESERVES 32 967.788
Legal reserves 18.714 1 Legal reserves 33 18.714
Own shares (30.483) 2 Reserves for own shares 34 (30.483)
Fer value reserves 163.048 3 Fair value reserves 35 163.048
Other reserves 815.878 4 Other reserves 36 816.509
Actuarial gains / losses 631
816.509 816.509
Revaluation reserves 98.000 IV REVALUATION RESERVES
V RESERVES FROM
EXCHANGE RATE
37 98.000
Translation reserves (22.115) DIFFERENCES FROM THE
TRANSLATION OF FOREIGN
OPERATIONS
38 (22.115)
Accumulated profit (loss) 114.410 IV Retained profit of loss brought
forward
39 (82.843)
V Profit or loss for the year 40 197.253
114.410 114.410
6.075.231 6.075.231
Non-current liabilities 79.914 Long-term liabilities and
provisions
79.915
Employee benefits 2.417 B Provisions 42 27.290
Long term contract liabilities 24.873
27.290 27.290
Lease liabilities 45.020 D Long-term liabilities 50 45.020
Deferred tax liabilities 7.604 E Deferred tax liabilities 51 7.605
79.914 79.915
Short-term liabilities 665.797 C SHORT TERM LIABILITIES 43 478.315
Trade and other payables 559.581 1 Liabilities for advance payments 44 8.506
Short-term lease liabilitities 106.216 2 Liabilities to suppliers 45 136.357
Corporate income tax liability 3 Liabilities to employees 46 106.423
4 Taxes, contributions and similar 70.880
liabilities 47
5 Liabilities to connected
undertakings
48 10.896
6 Other short-term liabilities 49 145.253
665.797 478.315
Contractual liabilities 545.988 F Accruals and deferred income 52 733.471
Contractual liabilities 499.372
Accrued expenses 46.616
545.988 733.471
Total equity and liabilities 7.366.930 7.366.932

Recapitulation of the comparison of consolidated TFI-POD profit and loss account and other comprehensive income prepared according to IFRS for the fourth quarter of 2024

P&L item (IFRS) Amount
(EUR)
P&L item (TFI) Amount
(EUR)
Operating revenues 4.009.742 A OPERATING INCOME 1 4.009.744
Sales revenue 2.561.831 I Sales revenue 2 2.561.831
Other operating income 1.447.911 II Other operating income 8 1.447.913
4.009.742 4.009.744
Operating expenses 3.950.787 B OPERATING EXPENSES 12 3.950.786
Staff costs 1.951.910 II Staff costs 16 1.786.942
Other employee costs (GFI AOP
22) (1.938.815)
13.095 1.786.942
1.674.136 1.839.103
Other operating expenses
Expenses reported under Staff
1.674.136 I Material costs 13 1.143.057
costs 1.938.815 IV Other costs 21 642.999
V Value adjustment 024+025 22 12.492
VII Other operating expenses 26 40.555
3.612.951 1.839.103
Depreciation and amortization 324.741 III Depreciation 20 324.741
Net finance income 103.727 Net finance income 103.724
Financial income 88.355 C FINANCIAL INCOME 27 111.631
Financial expense (7.757) D FINANCIAL EXPENSES 34 (7.907)
Dividend income
Net profit/loss from changes in
fair value of financial assets
through profit and loss account 24.119
Net foreign exchange gain/(loss) (990)
Share of profit/loss in joint
venture and associates
68.127 G Share in profit/loss of
associates and subsidiaries
68.127
68.127 68.127
Profit before tax 230.809 H PRE-TAX PROFIT OR LOSS 43 230.809
Income tax expense 33.556 I INCOME TAX 44 33.556
J PROFIT OR LOSS FOR THE
Profit for the year 197.253 PERIOD 45 197.253
K OTHER COMPREHENSIVE
Total other comprehensive profit (37) INCOME 52 (37)
Total comprehensive profit for L TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE
the year 197.216 INCOME 53 197.216

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