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Envipco Holding NV Annual Report 2022
TABLE OF CONTENTS
This document is the PDF/printed version of Envipco Holding N.V.’s 2022 annual report in the European single electronic reporting format (ESEF) and has been prepared for ease of use. The ESEF reporting package is available on the company’s website. In case of any discrepancies between this PDF version and the ESEF reporting package, the latter prevails.
Chief Executive Officer
I welcome you to our 2022 annual report and update on the business. 2022 was a record year for Envipco as our multi-year Growth Plan starts to be executed and the foundation work that we invested in during 2020/21 is starting to have an impact. We saw continued activity in new markets as governments and organisations implement Deposit Return Schemes (DRS) to achieve recycling targets for beverage containers. We have had significant breakthrough orders in Scotland which will extend to the larger UK market opportunity With the recent announcement for the Scottish system to align with the UK in 2025, we are making appropriate adjustments in activity and investment levels. We remain confident in our ability to execute on the UK market. In Hungary where the MOL Group have been tasked with fast-tracking DRS introduction, we are pleased with our contract success with units being delivered in 2023/2024. In addition, we remain active and continue to position ourselves for success in the newer markets of Ireland, Romania, Portugal, and Poland. Orders that we won in 2021, notably in Connecticut-US and in Malta, have been delivered and these schemes were successfully brought on-line during the year. Our existing markets – US, Sweden and Greece – continued to deliver and have future potential for growth, particularly in larger US states like California. These successes indicate our positioning in new markets with the right products, the ability to execute, being flexible and close to customers to drive satisfaction is a winning formula.
In terms of being able to deliver we have continued to invest in technology, the organization and capacity. Early in 2022 we successfully opened our new European facility in Sebes Industrial Park in Romania, doubling our core capacity. This is in addition to continued work in our US plant in Connecticut to optimize capacity and moving our Speciality Products division in Germany to increase capacity, in 2023. These will be linked with upgraded global systems as EOS, our global ERP, rolls out in 2023. In terms of technology, we continue to develop new products and invest in our core technology to meet our customer expectations. In 2022, we have developed and expanded our organization in line with commercial successes to be able to execute on our future growth. Of particular focus and considerate of the delay in publication of our 2022 annual report, the Company is prioritizing investments in our financial organization including strengthening certain accounting controls and processes consistent with our international expansion. Envipco is an exciting destination for global talent, where they can develop their careers in a company which has a strong purpose.
Our products and services are fundamental to support the circular economy for beverage containers, and for Envipco to play a part in helping solve the environmental crisis which features heavily now on all nations’ priorities. More Deposit Return Schemes are being planned, new schemes are going-live, and existing schemes are expanding. This is where Envipco comes in and we get to work. We greatly thank our customers, employees, shareholders and stakeholders as we embark on this exciting future together.
Simon Bolton
CEO
Report of the Board of DirectorsThe Group’s principal activity is the design, development, and operation of automated solutions to recover used beverage containers which includes:
General
The Board of Directors of the Company hereby presents its Director’s Report for the financial year ended on 31 December 2022.
Envipco Holding N.V. is a public limited liability Company incorporated in accordance with the laws of The Netherlands. Envipco Holding N.V. and its subsidiaries listed under Note 3 together form the Group (hereafter: the Group, the Company or Envipco).
Vision, Mission and Values
At Envipco, we are creating a cleaner world for future generations through our recycling technology.
Our mission is to emerge as the forward-thinking leader, we continuously invest in developing and offering innovative technology solutions for drinks packaging recycling. We have a clear strategy for accelerated growth and are committed to deliver excellent products and services to our customers, tangible results to our investors, and a great place to work.
Our values are:
COMMITMENT: we value commitment, dependability, reliability, and authenticity
PASSION: we are enthusiastic, inspirational, and ambitious
EXCELLENCE: we strive for innovative solutions, continuous improvement, and strong partnerships
PERFORMANCE: we are results orientated, hands on, and determined to succeed
TRUST AND RESPECT: We respect everyone, build and nurture trust, value our people and encourage their development, and reward their performance.
•The design, development, manufacture and sale or lease of Reverse Vending Machines (RVM) as the foundation of recycling systems for the collection and processing of used beverage containers.
•The provision of technical support, RVM maintenance and accounting services to the retail stores, bottlers and distributors for containers redeemed through these machines.
•The provision of deposit, handling fees, scrap reconciliations, commodity brokerage, clearing house functions and accounting.
•Provision of materials handling services, primarily in the Northeastern part of the United States of America (USA), for containers that are subject to deposits mandated by law.
Financial Highlights
in EUR millions
FY 2022
FY 2021
Continuing Operations
Revenues
56.4
38.4
Gross Profit
18.5
13.4
Gross profit %
33%
35%
Operating profit/(loss)
(2.7)*
2,3*
Total profit / (loss) attributable to owners of the parent
(4.2)
0.6
EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation)
2.3
5.5
Earnings/(loss) per share in €
(0.09)
0.01
Equity
Shareholders’ equity
27.9
30.5
Liquidity ratio (current assets/current liabilities)
1.4
2.2
Assets
Total Assets
78.9
51.7
* Including other income '22 of 1.9 million positive (PPP forgiveness) and '21 3.4 million positive (DPG settlement, PPP forgiveness).
The table above including the financial highlights contains the main Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) including EBITDA, not being a defined performance measure in IFRS-EU, calculated as profit plus interest plus taxes plus depreciation/amortization.
Results
Revenue for the full year 2022 came in at EUR 56.4 million, up from EUR 38.4 million in 2021 (+47%). RVM sales
amounted to EUR 24.7 million (2021: 11.4 million) and program services (including leasing revenue) made up EUR 31.7 million (2021: 27.1 million). Gross profit was EUR 18.5 million in 2022, representing a gross margin of 32.8% (34.9% in 2021). Operating expenses amounted to EUR 23.1 million in 2022, up from EUR 14.7 million the previous year.
Resulting EBITDA came in at EUR 2.3 million compared to EUR 5.5 million in 2021, after including other income of EUR 1.9 million in 2022 (Paycheck Protection Program forgiveness) and EUR 3.4 million in 2021 (DPG settlement and forgiveness under the PPP). Net Loss for 2022 amounted to EUR 4.2 million compared to Net Profit of EUR 0.6 in 2021. The 2022 decrease in EBITDA and profitability is driven by our investments in operating expenses to capitalize on upcoming business opportunities as more European countries introduce DRS regulations.
Cash Flow
Cash flow from operating activities amounted to a negative EUR 1.8 million for the full year 2022, compared to positive EUR 0.5 million in 2021. Inventory buildup in the US, German and Romanian production sites amounted to EUR 9.0 million, in preparation for execution of the orderbook.
Net cash flow from investing activities was negative EUR 8.4 million, mainly made up of capitalized R&D of EUR 1.7 million, investments for production in US and Romanian facilities of EUR 1.0 million, IT costs of EUR 0.6 million, and installed base RVMs of EUR 4.8 million.
Net cash flow from financing activities ended up at EUR 23.3 million compared to EUR 6.1 million in 2021. The 2022 cash flow includes EUR 15.0 million resulting from the share lending agreement in association with the private placement (see Note 24). The borrowing proceeds amounted to EUR 13.7 million (from a term loan secured in June 2022, current borrowing of EUR 1.6 million and EUR 6.1 million utilization of credit facilities), offset by repayments of borrowings of EUR 4.8 million and change in lease liabilities of EUR 0.6 million.
Net change in cash and cash equivalents was EUR 13.1 million during 2022, compared to EUR 2.0 million for 2021. Total cash holdings ended at EUR 16.1 million per 31 December, up from EUR 3.1 million last year.
Financial position
On 31 December 2022, Envipco had total assets of EUR 78.9 million, compared to EUR 51.7 million as of 31 December 2021.
Total equity amounted to EUR 27.9 million at the end of 2022, giving an equity ratio of 35% compared to EUR 30.5 million and 59% as of 31 December 2021.The current liabilities at the end of 2022 contain the EUR 15.0 million resulting from the share lending agreement which was settled in January 2023 in association with the private placement.
Total borrowings at the end of the period amounted to EUR 14.6 million, including EUR 10.3 million in proceeds from term loan, current borrowing and credit facility utilization. The second PPP loan of EUR 1.9 million was forgiven in Q3’22, which was recognized as other income. Borrowings amounted to EUR 7.1 million as of 31 December 2021.
Operational Developments
North America
North America delivered revenues of EUR 38.2 million for the full year 2022, this is up 23% year-on-year since 2021. Machine sales amounted to EUR 7.7 million (+39%) in 2022. Program services revenue increased by 19% to EUR 30.5 million in 2022. The 2022 program services growth was positively impacted by both increased RVM machine sales and increases to the RVM lease portfolio.
Europe
Sales in Europe came in at EUR 18.1 million in 2022 (+150%). Machine sales amounted to EUR 17.0 million in 2022 (+191%), primarily driven by EUR 6.9 million from the Malta contract, EUR 5.1 million from Quantum sales in Greece and EUR 3.9 million from Quantum sales in Sweden. Envipco has initiated activities in the Greece market to provide for localized assembly, this capability will increase our production capacity and provide margin improvement opportunities.
Managing Risks
A majority of our current RVM business is dependent upon legislation. Therefore, the Company may be at risk if such legislation is postponed or fully cancelled. However, we have seen no such cancellations in the area where we have operated over the last 20 years. In such an unlikely scenario there will be a notice period which will help the Company plan for any transition. Delays in legislation require review of costs and inventory which can be largely re-purposed elsewhere. Equally the reverse can also happen as new legislation is implemented in more states and countries.
The Group strategy is to grow and win market share by delivering innovative market solutions at competitive prices along with superior service. The Company may be at risk from competition and new market uncertainties. These risks can be managed by adequate market research to ensure customer acceptance of its products. It also invests consistently in R&D to continually innovate and stay ahead of the competition.
Customers with whom we have long term contracts can go out of business which would have an impact on our costs due to lower volumes. However, since our customers are mostly operators, bottlers and big retailers, the Company deals only with a limited set of customers. To mitigate the impact, we closely monitor the creditworthiness of our customers.
Sharp fluctuations in foreign exchange rates, interest rates and material prices, also under influence of geopolitical conflicts, can impact the cash situation of the Company but are mitigated by proper cash, liquidity and supplier management. No hedging is applied to manage foreign exchange and interest rate risk.
Non-availability of lines of credit or restrictions on existing facilities due to breach of covenants or cash to continue to fund projects under a development stage may impact the long-term viability of the Company.
Overall, following the Group’s willingness to accept risks and uncertainties, the risk appetite, will differ for each risk category. As much as possible the Group tries to finance in the geographical location the finance relates to using fixed interest rates. Also production is done as much as possible close to the commercial market. The level of the Group’s risk appetite gives guidance as to whether the Group would take measures to control such uncertainties.
For details on financial risk management, including the financial instruments, refer to Note 5 in the notes to the consolidated financial statements.
Research and Development
We manage our research and development expenditures across our entire product portfolio in accordance with our strategic priorities. We make decisions about whether or not to proceed with development projects on a project-by-project basis. In order to maintain and improve the competitiveness of our product and be able to address the new markets for RVMs in Europe, Envipco invests in Research and Development. Envipco has developed products over the last years that are unique in the RVM marketplace and established the Company as one of the innovation leaders. The Quantum platform is the first and only continuous bulk feed RVM with market success particularly in high volume outdoor installations, the Flex series of RVMs represents the most compact full-service machine in the market taking 2 or 3 different material fractions. Research costs are recognized as an expense when incurred. Development costs are capitalized if certain conditions are met as further explained in Note 3 of the consolidated financial statements.
Employees
At 31 December 2022, Envipco had 279 employees (2021: 233), with main growth in areas of production, supply chain, service and market development, with continued increase expected for 2023.Envipco recognizes the benefits of diversity and is fully committed to providing equal opportunities and treatment for all. The Company has an open and inclusive culture in which diversity is considered to be an added value. The health and well-being of its employees is an important aspect of Envipco’s sustainability strategy.
Envipco and its employees must act with integrity, honesty and in compliance with the laws, as stipulated in the Company’s Code of Conduct, which is available on the Company website.
Envipco interacts frequently with all its stakeholders including investors, employees, partners and local communities in both formal and informal settings.
Stichting Employees Envipco Holding
A foundation, Stichting Employees Envipco Holding, was formed in 2011.This foundation was set up to establish an employee share-based payment plan. No such plan is in place and the foundation currently has no activities.
Summary as of 31 December 2022 of Issued Share Capital
in EUR thousands
FY 2022
FY 2021
Common stock of €0.05 nominal value per share:
2,303
2,303
Opening and closing balance – number of shares (k)
46,051
46,051
Substantial Shareholding
The Group has been notified of or is aware of the following 3% or more interests at 31 December 2022 and 2021.
31 December
FY 2022
FY 2021
Number of Shares
Shareholding
Number of Shares
Shareholding
Otus Capital Management Ltd
2,785,195
6.05%
2,477,207
5.38%
Lazard Freres Gestion SAS
2,479,700
5.38%
2,225,320
4.83%
See Note 27 for explanation on share lending agreement which involved A. Bouri and G. Garvey share lending.
Directors and Their Interests
As per Articles of Association of the Company, the Board comprises of executive and non-executive board members. The Board includes six non-executive and one executive board member. During the year 2022 Mr. Dick Stalenhoef’s and David D’Addario’s terms as non-executive directors ended and Mrs. Ann Cormack was appointed as non-executive. The current Directors of the Company are as follows:
Non-executive:Executive:
Mr. Gregory Garvey (Chairman)Mr. Simon Bolton
Ms. Anne Jorun Aas
Mrs. Ann Cormack
Mr. Alexandre Bouri
Mr. Christian Crepet
Mr. Maurice Bouri
For further details please click on the link: https://www.envipco.com/investors_bod in respect of gender, age, nationality, principal position, date of initial appointment and current term.
Corporate Governance
Dutch Corporate Governance Code
Based on EU law, the Company is considered to be a Public Interest Entity (in Dutch “Organisatie van Openbaar Belang” or “OOB”) as it has issued financial instruments, which are listed on the regulated market of the Euronext Amsterdam and Oslo.
Based on article 2 of the EC directive 2006/43/EC Implementation Decree of 26 July 2008 (the “Decree”) concerning audit of annual accounts, the Company has to comply with the Dutch Corporate Governance Code.
Compliance with the Dutch Corporate Governance Code
The Dutch Corporate Governance Code of December 2016 effective 1 January 2017 (the “Code”) was complied with except for the provisions mentioned below. The Code contains principles and best practice provisions for a managing board, supervisory boards, Shareholders and general meetings of Shareholders, financial reporting, auditing, disclosure, compliance with and enforcement of the Code.
The corporate governance code can be accessed at https://www.mccg.nl/publicaties/codes/2022/12/20/corporate-governance-code-2022
Dutch companies admitted to trading on a registered stock exchange or, under certain circumstances, registered on a multilateral trading facility, whether in the Netherlands or elsewhere, are required under Dutch law to disclose in their annual reports whether or not they apply the provisions of the Code and, if and to the extent they do not apply, to explain the reasons why. In respect of the Company, the provisions of the Code apply with no exemptions.
The Company acknowledges the importance of good corporate governance. Since 2011 the Company supports the Code (www.envipco.com) and has started to implement the relevant provisions of the Code subject to the exceptions set out below:
The Company does not comply with the following provisions of the Dutch corporate governance code:
1.2.1. The Company has not had in place a formal risk management system. The Company is initiating formal risk management processes in 2023.
1.3 The Company has no internal audit function. In view of the Board, the internal risks have been adequately monitored. The growth of the Company necessitates strengthening the finance function along with implementing certain internal audit activities in 2023, which will be monitored by the audit committee.
2.1.1 The Company has not prepared a profile for the non-executive board members. In view of the size of the Board of non-executive directors the Board is of the opinion that this is not necessary.
2.1.5 The Company has not drawn up a diversity policy but adheres to Dutch diversity regulations, including the quota of 1/3 female non-executive board members that has been achieved in 2022.
2.1.7The independence requirements referred to in the provisions 2.1.7 to 2.1.9 inclusive and 5.1.3 have not been fulfilled. Three non-executive board members, including the Chairman, are not considered independent given their shareholdings and/or family relations. The Board of Directors will continue to assess opportunities to increase independence of board members.
2.2.2 Three non-executive board members have exceeded the maximum term of 12 years. Two of these have been appointed till the AGM of 2024. The term of the third member expires on the AGM of 2023.
2.2.4 The Board has not made a schedule of retirement by rotation. Given the size of the Board the Board of Directors is of the opinion that this is not necessary.
2.2.8 The Company does not have a formal evaluation process for non-executive board, various committees and for executive and non-executive members. In view of the size of the Company, the Board of Directors is of the opinion that this is not necessary.
2.3.10 The company has no secretary. Due to the size of the Company, the Company believes this is not necessary. Appointment of a secretary in the near future will be seriously considered as the Company is more and more confronted with an increasing complexity of new laws and regulations, now dealt with by the CFO of the Company.
2.3.11 The non-executive directors have not rendered their formal report. In view of the size of the Company they are of the opinion that certain relevant information provided in the financial statements is sufficient.
2.4.4 The Company does not publish attendance percentages of its non-executive board meetings. In view of the number of meetings and the high attendance record, the Board is of the opinion that this is not necessary.
3.2 The Company has not had a formal remuneration committee. The tasks have been performed by the non-executive members of the Board of Directors. The Company has taken the decision to formalize the renumeration committee for 2023 which will include non-executive directors. In 2022, the Company implemented a more formal
process for selection and nomination of members of the Board of Directors. This process is considerate of professional background, board experience, independence, diversity and shareholder representation. In view of the size of the Company, there is no need for a separate nomination committee at this time.
3.4.2 The Company has not published on its website the main elements of the service agreement with the executive director. In view of the size of the Company, the Board is of the opinion that publishing elements of the salary of the executive director in the financial statements is sufficient.
The Directors confirmed that the Company, except for the above Articles, is in compliance with the Code.
General Meetings of Shareholders and Voting Rights
The Annual General Meeting of Shareholders will be held 42 days after the notice has been given. The notice convening any General Meeting of Shareholders shall contain an agenda indicating the items for discussion included therein. The notice for convening the General Meeting of Shareholders shall mention the registration date and the manner in which the persons with meeting rights at the General Meeting of Shareholders may procure their registration and the way they may exercise their rights. The registration date is the twenty-eighth day prior to the date of the General Meeting of Shareholders.
Decisions of the General Meeting of Shareholders are taken by a majority of three/fourths of the votes validly cast, except where Dutch law or the Company’s Articles of Association provide for a special or greater majority.
Pursuant to the Implementing Decree of 5 April 2006 relating to Article 10 of Directive 2004/25/EC on takeover bids of 21 April 2004 of the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union, Envipco includes the following explanatory notes:
As at 31 December 2022 Envipco had issued 46,051,280 ordinary shares.
There are no physical share certificates issued, except for entries in the Shareholders register. The Articles of Association do not provide for any limitation on the transferability of the ordinary shares.
Significant direct and indirect shareholdings are set out in this report under the section ‘Substantial Shareholdings’.
Envipco currently does not hold any employee share scheme in which the control rights are not exercised directly by the employees.
The voting right is not subject to any limitation. All shares entitle the holder to one vote per share. No securities with special control rights have been issued. No agreement has been entered with any shareholder that could give rise to any limitation on the transfer of shares and/or voting rights.
Unless otherwise specified by the Articles, all resolutions at the General Meeting of Shareholders shall be passed by a majority of three/fourths of the votes cast.
The appointment, suspension and discharge of the members of the Board of Managing Directors and their remuneration are decided at the General Meeting of Shareholders as per Article 8 of the Articles of Association.
The issue of new shares shall be by a resolution of the General Meeting of Shareholders and subject to the provisions of Article 5 of the Articles of Association.
The Enterprise Chamber may at the request of the Company or any shareholder of the Company order a shareholder who has obtained 30% or more of the Company’s voting rights or more to make a public offer in respect of all shares issued with the cooperation of the Company, a foundation or association with full legal capacity which articles promote the interests of such Company
The above mentioned obligation for a person acting solely or together with others to make a public offer does not apply according to the Exemption Decree on Public Offers (Vrijstellingbesluit overnamebiedingen Wft) in cases where prior to, but no more than three months prior to, the acquisition of 30% or more of the Company’s shares or voting rights, the General Meeting of the Shareholders has approved such acquisition with 95% of the votes cast by others than the acquirer and the person(s) acting with him/her.
After a public offer, pursuant to Section 2:359c of the Dutch Civil Code, a holder of at least 95% of the outstanding shares and voting rights, which has been acquired as a result of a public offer, has the right to require the minority Shareholders to sell their shares to him/her.
ESG Objectives, Actions and Results
Envipco RVMs ensure efficient recycling of beverages through deposit systems and are as such environmental products
closing the recycling loop. To constantly innovate and improve towards even more energy efficient solutions is our
Mission and Purpose.
As environmental action areas we at Envipco are committed to:
a)Conserving energy; reducing direct and indirect energy usage for manufacturing, operations and servicing of our products giving preference to renewable sources of energy.
b)Complying with all applicable environmental legislation and relevant codes of practice.
c)Encouraging all staff to improve their awareness of the environment and to become more environmentally responsible.
d)Using our position to communicate and promote the critical role recycling has in establishing a sustainable society.
e)Reducing usage of and emissions from utilities and transport associated with our operations and events.
To achieve this, we aim to:
f)Reduce our use of energy through improvements to energy efficiency.
g)Substitute fossil fuels with renewable energy sources where possible.
h)Minimize waste by reducing consumption and developing effective waste management and recycling procedures.
i)Ensure that all staff are given the opportunity to take an active role in implementing environmental best practice.
j)Work with our suppliers to ensure they share our commitment and practices.
k)Monitor and measure our energy consumption to optimize our energy efficiency.
All Envipco products are developed and manufactured according to environmental requirements of REACH and RoHS
(Restriction of the Use of certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment), and designed for
recyclability. In our design efforts we seek to minimize power usage both during operations (efficient compaction) and
in idle mode.
We will regularly review the success of our environmental measures and make further improvements in environmental
protection and energy efficiency wherever necessary. Our Group-wide actions are based on laws, regulations, and
standards. Group-wide environmental protection: In the design, construction, production and operation of facilities and in other activities, adequate technical and economic facilities are to be used to conserve energy and resources, prevent
CO2 emissions, and minimize any environmental impact. Especially when new production processes and procedures
are used, environmental compatibility and the impact on the energy requirement must be included in the overall
technical-economic decision.
All sites will have in place adequate emergency procedures to protect life, property and to protect the environment.
Due to our responsibility for the efficient use of resources and the preservation of ecosystems, we are committed to
involving suppliers and service providers of the Envipco Group in our energy and environmental policy objectives, and
to motivating and encouraging them accordingly.
Envipco puts into practice the five-level waste hierarchy worldwide, as required by the EU. The five levels are
prevention, re-use, recycling, recovery, and disposal. As far as reasonably possible, the highest level of this hierarchy is
sought.
Whilst we have limited water use during manufacture and operations, at Envipco, we are continually seeking to reduce
water consumption and wastewater throughout the entire Envipco Group production network.
Our aim is to reduce the environmental impact of traffic generated by Envipco. The main effects of road and rail traffic
on the environment and the immediate area are: Energy demand, land use, pollution and CO2 emissions, together with
noise pollution. Energy consumption due to traffic exhibits the typical environmental impact of gasoline and diesel
combustion in all modes of transport. For this reason, Envipco constantly strives to reduce the level of inbound and
outbound delivery traffic, as well as individual employee traffic, via various measures. This means that employees
should use leverage technologies such as telepresence, videoconference and video chat services in place of travel when
possible. Employees should also use travel options that minimize emissions. Foremost by connecting all our installed
recycling machines online with advanced diagnostics and service systems, Envipco is constantly reducing the amount of
emissions due to service visits.
Climate risk
In 2022, in our risk assessment we included the potential impact of climate change on our business model and strategy, of which the increasing public awareness on the need to recycle plastic and other beverage container materials is an important part.
We assessed the impact on useful lives and residual values of PP&E and intangible assets and have concluded there is no significant climate change impact.
We assessed the physical risks of climate change. Our main plants in Naugatuck, Connecticut, US, Westerkappeln, Germany, and Szebes, Romania, are not exposed to high risk for extreme weather events.
At Envipco we support a more sustainable economy by recovering beverage containers and as such expect that the changing industry and market conditions will have a positive impact on our business opportunities.
Based on the assessment we conclude that the effect of climate-related risks do not have a material impact on accounts and disclosures in the financial statements as at 31 December 2022.
EU Taxonomy
The Non-Financial Reporting Directive and the upcoming Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive form an important part of the European Green Deal, the European growth strategy for improving the well-being and health of citizens, making Europe climate-neutral by 2050 and protecting the natural capital and biodiversity of the European Union.
These regulations impose requirements on business regarding how they report on a variety of sustainability issues in their annual reports.
We have assessed these regulations and their requirements and will implement solutions in order to adhere to these.
The EU Taxonomy Regulation entered into force in 2020. The Taxonomy Regulation aims to encourage and increase the understanding of ‘sustainable finance and investment’. To this end, an EU Taxonomy of environmentally sustainable (‘green’) activities has been developed, with associated reporting obligations. The results of this classification will be reported annually. Article 9 of the Taxonomy Regulation identifies six environmental objectives (climate mitigation, climate adaptation, sustainable use and protection of water and marine sources, the transition to a circular economy, pollution prevention and control, and the protection and restoration of biodiversity and ecosystems).
The EU has adopted the first two delegated acts on the first two environmental objectives: climate mitigation and adaptation. These delegated acts set out which economic activities are regarded as ‘eligible’. For an economic activity to be classed as ‘environmentally friendly’ under the EU Taxonomy, it must be described in the delegated act as ‘taxonomy-eligible. So the first step is to check whether the activity appears in the delegated act.
FY 2022
FY 2021
Turnover
CapEx
OpEx
Turnover
CapEx
OpEx
Eligible activities (%)
3%
0%
0%
4%
0%
0%
Non-Eligible activities (%)
97%
100%
100%
96%
100%
100%
Total (in EUR million)
56.4
9.9
2.2
38.4
5.8
2.2
Taxonomy-aligned
The second step is to check whether the activity is ‘taxonomy-aligned’. Alignment indicates that the eligible activities are in fact environmentally sustainable. An activity is considered ‘taxonomy-aligned’ when it complies with the ‘technical screening criteria’ set out in the delegated act.
For this 2022 report, in accordance with the reduced EU disclosure requirements, we report on the proportion of KPIs Turnover, CapEx and OpEx (a specific part of operating expenses) for taxonomy-eligible and taxonomy non-eligible activities next to the 2022 addition of taxonomy-alignment. This can contribute to the first two environmental objectives, namely climate mitigation and climate adaptation.
Eligible activities are taxonomy aligned if they meet the following criteria: - Substantially contribute to one or more of the environmental objectives of the EU Taxonomy - Do no significant harm (DNSH) to any of the other environmental objectives - Comply with minimum social safeguards (MS). We evaluated the eligible activities in relation to the substantial contribution, the DNSH and MS criteria. For FY 2022, we do not report Taxonomy-aligned activities as we have no formal process yet to reliably measure the substantial contribution, DNSH and MS criteria.
EU Taxonomy Turnover
This KPI covers the external revenue recognised in line with IAS 1 par. 82(a) and therefore reconciles to revenue as included in the Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss and Note 6. Our SortAfter activities in New York City, USA, are related to the collection and transport of non-hazardous waste, as described in the Taxonomy under paragraph 5.5, and make up 3% of our total Turnover. It is expected that this figure will increase once the other four pillars come into force, if Envipco’s other recycling activities will be included in the EU Taxonomy as an economic activity.
EU Taxonomy CapEx
This KPI covers the additions to Property, plant and equipment under IAS 16 as included in Note 14 and additions to Intangible assets under IAS 38 and to to Right-of-use assets under IFRS 16 as included in Note 14. There are no capital expenditures in our SortAfter activities. Our total of eligible and non-eligible CapEx amounts to EUR 9.9 million, as the combination of PPE investments and intangibles. If and when the objective ‘transition to a circular economy’ is added to the delegated acts, Envipco’s eligibility percentage in relation to the CapEx KPI will expectedly increase.
EU Taxonomy OpEx
This KPI covers direct non-capitalised costs that relate to research and development, and maintenance and repair. There are no operating expenses in our SortAfter activities, which fall under the Taxonomy’s OpEx definition. Under this definition our R&D, maintenance and repair costs, for an amount of EUR 2.2 million, are labeled as OpEx. If and when the objective ‘transition to a circular economy’ is added to the delegated acts, Envipco’s eligibility percentage in relation to the OpEx KPI will expectedly increase.
Code of conduct
The Company subscribes to the highest standards of ethical business conduct and fair and honest dealings with all of its stakeholders: employees, customers, partners, suppliers, Shareholders, investors and the community at large. The Code of Conduct sets forth standards to promote honest and ethical conduct, appropriate public disclosures and legal compliance and includes policies related to conflicts of interest, record keeping, use of Company property or resources, and policies regarding fraud, dishonesty or criminal conduct. This code applies to the Company and all its affiliates and provides a mandatory guide for every employee (including every officer) and member of the Board of Directors (BOD Members) that explains its role within the Company as it relates to the work we do and how we interact with one another and those with whom we do business. Full details of the policy are available at:
Internal Controls
The board of directors is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal controls. The executive board member is involved in the day-to-day management and is responsible to implement the board’s decisions and strategy.
Envipco’s internal control system is designed to provide reasonable assurance to the Company’s board regarding the preparation and fair presentation of published financial statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as adopted by the European Union (EU). All internal control systems, no matter how well designed, have inherent limitations, and therefore can provide only reasonable assurance with respect to financial statement preparation and presentation. Management periodically assesses the effectiveness of the Company’s internal controls and believes these to be effective and reliable. The company works with an informal risk management system and plans to move into more formal risk management as the company grows. In 2023, the Company will further
strengthen the internal finance function to comply with requirements of listed entities and timely preparation of the financial statements as the company grows.
The Board of Directors is responsible for managing the risks relating to the group’s business activities and for ensuring the adequacy of internal control. These matters are regularly discussed. As part of this management risk assessment, risks of fraud and non-compliance with laws and regulations are assessed. Recognizing the growth demands, the Board has directed management to further strengthen the finance function and internal control processes.
The Board of Directors
The Company’s Board of Directors consisted of one executive and six non-executive directors. The non-executive directors shall elect a chairman of the Board from among themselves. The Board is charged with the management of the Company and is responsible for establishing the Group’s strategy and general policies. The executive director is responsible for the day-to-day management of the Company.
In the opinion of the non-executive board, the independence requirements referred to in the best practice provisions 2.1.7 to 2.1.9 inclusive have been fulfilled except for in relation to its chairman. There are three non-executive board members out of six who are not considered independent.
Currently the Company has two female members in the Board of Directors.
Audit Committee
The Company has established an audit committee which is comprised of two non-executive directors appointed by the Board of Directors. The audit committee shall meet at least four times per year, or more frequently according to need. Currently, the audit committee consists of Ms. Aas and Ms. Cormack.
The audit committee is actively supporting the management in strengthening necessary systems and processes, and developing the necessary resources to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting as the company expands.
Overall Outlook
2022 has been as an exciting and eventful year where the company expanded its footprint in new countries and has seen many opportunities coming to fruition. The company has never been in a better position for continued growth, and the demand for our technology and services is increasing steadily as markets mature. Throughout 2022, significant time and resources have been deployed to enable commercial expansion across Europe and North America with a strengthened organization and team to deliver on the stated growth targets.
We continue to see proof points for our strategy and are well on track to deliver on our target of achieving more than 30% market share in new markets. The recent wins in Europe provide an aggregate opportunity pipeline of thousands of machines over the coming years, and the company also sees significant additional opportunities to be addressed going forward.
As production is scaled, spearheaded by the Romanian facility, the company is well positioned to deliver on the contracts won over the past quarters. Increasing scale will enable operational leverage, contributing to improved gross margins and reduced cost levels over time, a core focus area for Envipco. We continue to see cost stabilization in the market, and while the macroeconomic and geopolitical landscape remains uncertain, the company is continuously monitoring the situation.
Demand is accelerating for RVM technology driven by approaching DRS go-live dates in a range of European countries. Envipco is well prepared for the increasing market momentum and have entered a detailed planning stage in an increasing number of countries and geographies.
Envipco continues to build the organization and secure long-term financial solidity and flexibility. We raised EUR 15 million resulting from the share lending agreement at the end of 2022 in association with the equity raise in 2023 and also EUR 9 million in borrowings in April 2023. The Company continues to monitor financing options in preparation for upcoming expansion opportunities. We remain confident in our strategy, our investments, and our ability to deliver strong growth and execute on our long-term revenue and gross margin targets.
Board Responsibility Statement
In accordance with best practice II.1.5 of the Dutch corporate governance code of December 2016, the Board of Directors confirms that internal controls over financial reporting provides a reasonable level of assurance that the financial reporting does not contain any material inaccuracies and confirms that these controls functioned properly in the year under review and that there are no indications that they will not continue to do so. The Board of Directors does however highlight their direction to management to further strengthen financial controls and processes in support of timely and accurate financial reporting. The financial statements fairly represent the Company’s financial condition and the results of the Company’s operations and provide the required disclosures.
It should be noted that the above does not imply that these systems and procedures provide absolute assurance as to the realization of operational and strategic business objectives, or that they can prevent all misstatements, inaccuracies, errors, fraud and non-compliances with legislation, rules and regulations.
The Company’s directors hereby declare that, to the best of their knowledge:
•the annual financial statements for the year 2022, which have been prepared in accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as endorsed by the European Union and with Part 9 of Book 2 of the Dutch Civil code, give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and the profit or loss of the Company and its consolidated entities
•the directors’ report gives a true and fair view of the position of the Company and its related entities whose financial information has been consolidated in the annual financial statements as at the balance sheet date 31 December 2022 and of their state of affairs during the financial year 2022
•the annual report describes the principal risks that the Company faces.
Chairman
w.s. Christian Crepetw.s. Maurice Bouriw.s. Simon Bolton
CEO
27 June 2023
Remuneration Report
This Remuneration Report reflects the provisions of EU Shareholder Rights Directive that became effective in the Netherlands in 2019 (“SRD”). Our non-executive directors annually propose the remuneration of the individual executive members of our Board of Directors to the General Meeting of Shareholders. The executive directors’ board remuneration policies were submitted for approval to the June 2022 AGM. The AGM approved the remuneration policies. Customary benefits are provided to the executive director in line with respective industry and country practice.
The short-term compensation of the executive director includes both fixed and variable compensation, which is dependent upon the area of individual responsibility, expertise, position experience, conduct and performance. The variable component of up to 50% of base salary is discretionary and dependent upon specific performance criteria such as EBITDA and aligned with the long-term performance measure of the Company and reviewed on an annual basis. There is no possibility to reclaim variable compensation.
For 2022, in line with 2021, the variable compensation was based on specific performance measures and goals including EBITDA, share price and market capitalisation and appropriate bonus based thereon was established.
A long-term compensation plan for executive management has been approved by the Board of Directors and will be published in 2023.
The Remuneration Policy for Non-Executive Directors is based on peer market groups similar to that used for the Executive Management Board. Consistent with the Dutch Corporate Governance Code, the remuneration of the Non-Executive Directors is not dependent on the Company’s results.
Subject to the Board making a proposal for a different amount and the General Meeting determining the remuneration accordingly, the non-executive Chairman of the Board will be entitled to an annual remuneration of €50,000 and each other Non-Executive Director will be entitled to an annual remuneration of €30,000.
Not all non-executive directors claimed compensation for services provided.
Board Remuneration in 2022
The remuneration of the Board of Directors charged to the result in 2022 was €781,000 (2021: €779,000), which and can be specified as follows:
in EUR thousands
Fixed Salary/fee
Variable compensation
Fringe benefits
Pension cost
Extraordinary compensation
Total
Proportion of fixed and variable compensation
FY 2022
G. Garvey
50
-
-
-
-
50
100/0
C. Crepet
30
-
-
-
-
30
100/0
T.J.M. Stalenhoef**
25
-
-
-
-
25
100/0
A. Bouri
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
D. D’Addario**
15
-
-
-
-
15
100/0
M. Bouri
30
-
-
-
-
30
100/0
S. Bolton*
399
143
22
-
-
564
71/29
A.J. Aas
30
-
-
-
-
30
100/0
A. Cormack**
15
-
-
-
-
15
100/0
Total
594
143
22
-
-
759
FY 2021
G. Garvey
51
-
-
-
-
51
100/0
C. Crepet
25
-
-
-
-
25
100/0
T.J.M. Stalenhoef
75
-
-
-
-
75
100/0
G. Lefebvre***
10
-
-
-
-
10
100/0
A. Bouri
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
D. D’Addario
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
M. Bouri
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
S. Bolton*
398
137
68
-
-
603
66/34
A.J. Aas***
15
-
-
-
-
15
100/0
Total
574
137
68
-
-
779
*S. Bolton is Executive Director since 1 July, 2020; Other members of the Board are Non-Executive Directors.
**T.J.M. Stalenhoef's and D. D'Addario's terms expired and were replaced by A. Cormack on 1 July 2022.
***G. Lefebvre’s term expired and was replaced by A.J. Aas on 1 July 2021.
The fixed compensation of the Executive Director Mr. S. Bolton is annually determined by the non-executive directors. The variable compensation is based on the realisation of set targets and approved by the non-executive directors. The variable compensation in 2022 has been determined at €143,000 (2021: €137,000). Mr. Bolton led continued development of the business to deliver record company revenues in 2022 and continues to build the foundation for future growth. Most importantly there was significant execution of the company’s Growth Plan including: commercial successes in Scotland and Hungary, opening supply chain capability in Romania, continued development of the technology platform and the organization itself. Progress was also made in capital structure through the private placement and with sustained improvement in investor relations and communications during the year.
Pension entitlements consist of €0 (2021: €0). Fringe benefits consist of social security and other costs paid by the employer €22,000 (2021: €68,000).
The pay ratio of the CEO in compensation with the average total employee benefit cost per employee as required under the Dutch corporate governance system was 8 in 2022 (2021: 9). The pay ratio is calculated as total benefits paid, excluding board compensation, to employee’s average benefit expense per employee for the year.
The table below shows the year-on-year change in remuneration of the Board members. Also included is the change in EBITDA for those years as well as the change in employee compensation.
in EUR thousands
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
Executive Members
B. Santchurn
10%
10%
(18%)
42%
-
-
-
G. Garvey
13%
(3%)
(14%)
6%
(2%)
(4%)
(2%)
S. Bolton
-
-
-
-
100%
*129%
(7%)
Non-executive Members
C. Crepet
-
100%
10%
82%
-
25%
20%
T.J.M. Stalenhoef*
6%
11%
-
26%
27%
10%
(67%)
A. Bouri
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
D. D’Addario*
-
-
-
-
-
-
100%
M. Bouri
100%
A.J. Aas
-
-
-
-
-
100%
100%
A. Cormack*
100%
EBITDA
6%
(7%)
29%
(71%)
120%
53%
(59%)
Change in employee average compensation
14%
(9%)
11%
7%
8%
(7%)
6%
*T.J.M. Stalenhoef's and D. D'Addario's terms expired and were replaced by A. Cormack on 1 July 2022.
The Directors’ interests in the share capital of the Group are shown below:
31 December
FY 2022
FY 2021
Number of Shares
Shareholding
Number of Shares
Shareholding
A. Bouri
17,169,392
37.28%
21,680,680
47.08%
G. Garvey
4,374,161
9.50%
5,476,980
11.89%
S. Bolton
100,074
0.22%
82,850
0.18%
C. Crepet
70,000
0.15%
70,120
0.15%
See Note 27 for explanation on share lending agreement which involved A. Bouri and G. Garvey share lending.
Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss and Comprehensive Income56,373 38,444 18,462 13,407 1,958 3,603 2,331 97 33 1,525 592 1,625 1,542 1,625 1,542 2,134 586 4 6 592 2,128 4 6 2,134 46,051 46,051 0.01 0.01
in EUR thousands
Note
FY 2022
FY 2021
Revenues
(6)
Cost of sales
(37,911 )
(25,037 )
Gross Profit
Selling and distribution expenses
(3,437 )
(996 )
General and administrative expenses
(9, 13 & 14)
(18,342 )
(12,258 )
Research and development expenses
(1,351 )
(1,425 )
Other income
(8)
Operating Results
(2,710 )
Financial expense
(10)
(1,341 )
(839 )
Financial income
(10)
Net finance (cost) and or income
(1,244 )
(806 )
Results before tax
(3,954 )
Income taxes
(11)
(224 )
(933 )
Net Results
(4,178 )
Other comprehensive income
Items that will be reclassified subsequently to profit and loss
Exchange differences on translating foreign operations
Total other comprehensive income
Total comprehensive income
(2,553 )
Profit attributable to:
Owners of the parent
(4,182 )
Non-controlling interests
Total Profit/(loss) for the period
(4,178 )
Total comprehensive income attributable to:
Owners of the parent
(2,556 )
Non-controlling interests
(2,553 )
Number of weighted average (exclude treasury shares) shares used for calculations of EPS
Earnings/(loss) per share for profit attributable to the ordinary equity holders of the parent during the period
- Basic (euro)
(12)
(0.09 )
- Fully diluted (euro)
(12)
(0.09 )
The Notes to the financial statements in this report are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
Consolidated Statement of Financial Position 8,595 7,502 14,175 9,590 830 479 2,081 1,917 - 340 25,681 19,828 24,114 14,999 12,633 13,817 16,121 3,061 340 - 53,208 31,877 78,889 51,705 2,303 2,303 56,939 57,326 5,591 3,966 7,575 7,188 27,897 30,454 43 39 27,940 30,493 10,930 5,922 1,233 493 120 120 50 86 12,333 6,621 3,620 1,140 10,055 8,492 15,000 - 7,458 3,462 680 181 620 343 1,182 973 38,616 14,591 50,949 21,212 78,889 51,705
in EUR thousands
Note
FY 2022
FY 2021
Assets
Non-current assets
Intangible assets
(13)
Property, plant and equipment
(14)
Financial assets
(15)
Deferred tax assets
(16)
Restricted cash
(19)
Total non-current assets
Current assets
Inventory
(17)
Trade and other receivables
(18)
Cash and cash equivalents
(19)
Restricted cash
(19)
Total current assets
Total assets
Equity
Share capital
(20)
Share premium
(20)
Translation reserves
(20)
Legal reserves
(20)
Retained earnings
(20)
(44,511 )
(40,329 )
Equity attributable to owners of the parent
Non-controlling interests
Total equity
Liabilities
Non-current liabilities
Borrowings
(21)
Lease liabilities
(21)
Other liabilities
(21)
Deferred tax liability
(16)
Total non-current liabilities
Current liabilities
Borrowings
(21)
Trade creditors
Share lending liability
(24)
Accrued expenses
(24)
Provisions
(22)
Lease liabilities
Tax and social security
Total current liabilities
Total liabilities
Total equity and liabilities
The Notes to the financial statements in this report are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
in EUR thousands
Note
FY 2022
FY 2021
Cashflow from operating activities
Operating results
(2,710 )
Adjustment for:
Amortisation
(13)
Depreciation
(14)
PPP loan forgiveness
(1,948 )
(1,526 )
Changes in:
Changes in trade and other receivables
(3,206 )
Changes in inventories
(8,424 )
(5,993 )
Changes in provisions
(157 )
Changes in trade and other payables
Cash generated from operations
(1,236 )
Interest received and paid
(249 )
(348 )
Income taxes paid
(278 )
(415 )
Net cash flow from operating activities
(1,763 )
Investing activities
Development expenditure, patents
(13)
(2,462 )
(1,686 )
Investments in property, plant & equipment
(14)
(5,944 )
(2,582 )
Restricted cash (non-current)
(15)
(340 )
Net cash flow used in investing activities
(8,406 )
(4,608 )
Financial activities
Proceeds of share issue
(20)
Proceeds share lending
Changes in borrowings – proceeds
(21)
Changes in borrowings – repayments
(21)
(4,779 )
(2,447 )
Changes in lease liabilities
(648 )
(433 )
Net cash flow from financing activities
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
Opening position
Foreign currency differences on cash and cash equivalents
(41 )
(65 )
Closing position
The closing position consists of:
Cash and cash equivalents
(19)
Total closing balance in cash and cash equivalents
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity2,049 51,085 2,424 6,318 20,961 33 20,994 - - - - 586 586 6 592 - - 1,542 - - 1,542 - 1,542 - - 1,542 - 586 2,128 6 2,134 254 7,111 - - - 7,365 - 7,365 - - 870 - - - - 2,303 57,326 3,966 7,188 30,454 39 30,493 - - - - 4 - - 1,625 - - 1,625 - 1,625 - - 1,625 - 4 - - - - - - - - - - 387 - - - - 2,303 56,939 5,591 7,575 27,897 43 27,940
in EUR thousands
Share Capital
Share Premium
Translation Reserve
Legal Reserve
Retained Earnings
Total
Non-Controlling Interests
Total Equity
Balance at 1 January 2021
Changes in equity for 2021
(40,915 )
Net profit/(loss) for the year
Other comprehensive income
- Currency translation
Total comprehensive income for the period
Share issue
Legal reserve
(870 )
Balance at 31 December 2021
(40,329 )
Changes in equity for 2022
Net profit/(loss) for the year
(4,182 )
(4,182 )
(4,178 )
Other comprehensive income
- Currency translation
Total comprehensive income for the period ended 31 December 2022
(4,182 )
(2,556 )
(2,553 )
Share issue
Legal reserve
(387 )
Balance at 31 December 2022
(44,511 )
The notes to the financial statements in this report are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(a)Reporting entity and relationship with parent Company
(b)Financial reporting period
These financial statements cover the year 2022, which ended at the balance sheet date of 31 December 2022, and were authorized for issuance on June 27 2023.
(c) Going concern
(2) Basis of preparationThe fair value of an asset or a liability is measured using the assumptions that market participants would use when pricing the asset or liability, assuming that market participants act in their economic best interest. A fair value measurement of a non-financial asset takes into account a market participant’s ability to generate economic benefits
(a)Statement of compliance
The consolidated financial statements of the Company are part of the statutory financial statements of the Company. These consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by the European Union (EU-IFRSs) and with Section 2:362(9) of the Dutch Civil Code.
These Financial Statements have been approved for issue by the Board of Directors on 27 June 2023 and are subject to adoption by the Shareholders at the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders. All amounts are in thousands of euros unless stated otherwise.
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with IFRS requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also requires management to exercise its judgment in the process of applying the Group’s accounting policies. The areas involving a higher degree of judgment or complexity are disclosed in Note 3.
Basis of measurement
Valuation of assets and liabilities and determination of the result takes place under the historical cost convention. Unless presented otherwise at the relevant principle for the specific balance sheet item, assets and liabilities are presented at amortized costs. Income and expenses are accounted for on accrual basis. Profit is only included when realized on the balance sheet date. Losses originating before the end of the financial year are taken into account if they have become known before preparation of the financial statements. Revenues from goods are recognized upon delivery. The cost of these goods is allocated to the same period. Revenues from services are recognized in proportion to the services rendered. The cost of these services is allocated to the same period.
The Group uses valuation techniques that are appropriate in the circumstances and for which sufficient data are available to measure fair value, maximizing the use of relevant observable inputs and minimizing the use of unobservable inputs. All assets and liabilities for which fair value is measured or disclosed in the financial statements are categorized within the fair value hierarchy, described as follows, based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement as a whole:
•Level 1 — Quoted (unadjusted) market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities
•Level 2 — Valuation techniques for which the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement is directly or indirectly observable
•Level 3 — Valuation techniques for which the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement is unobservable
For assets and liabilities that are recognized in the financial statements on a recurring basis, the Group determines whether transfers have occurred between levels in the hierarchy by re-assessing categorization (based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement as a whole) at the end of each reporting period.
Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The fair value measurement is based on the presumption that the transaction to sell the asset or transfer the liability takes place either:
•In the principal market for the asset or liability or
•In the absence of a principal market, in the most advantageous market for the asset or liability
The principal or the most advantageous market must be accessible by the Group.
(c)Use of judgement and estimates
In preparing these consolidated financial statements, management has made judgements and estimates that affect the application of accounting policies and the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, income and expenses. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
Estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognized prospectively.
Assumptions and estimation uncertainties
Information about assumptions and estimation uncertainties that have a significant risk of resulting in a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the year ending 31 December 2022 is included in the following notes:
Note 16 – recognition of deferred tax assets: availability of future taxable profit against which tax losses carried forward can be used
Note 13 – impairment test of intangible assets: key assumptions underlying recoverable amounts, including the recoverability of capitalised development costs.
(3) Summary of significant accounting policies
(a)Changes in accounting policies
The Group has consistently applied the accounting policies set out in Note 3 to all periods presented in these consolidated financial statements.
New standards, amendments and interpretations issued but not effective for the financial year beginning 1 January 2022 and not adopted early by the Group:
Standards issued but not yet effective
A number of new standards are effective for annual periods beginning after 1 January 2022 and earlier application is permitted; however, the Group has not early adopted the new or amended standards in preparing these consolidated financial statements.
The following amended standards and interpretations are not expected to have a significant impact on the Group’s consolidated financial statements.
—Deferred Tax related to Assets and Liabilities arising from a Single Transaction (Amendments to IAS 12)
—Classification of Liabilities as Current or Non-current (Amendments to IAS 1).
—IFRS 17 Insurance Contracts and amendments to IFRS 17 Insurance Contracts.
—Disclosure of Accounting Policies (Amendments to IAS 1 and IFRS Practice Statement 2).
—Definition of Accounting Estimates (Amendments to IAS 8).
(b)Consolidated cash flow statement
The Group’s consolidated statement of cash flows is presented using the indirect method.
(c)Consolidation
Basis of consolidation
Based on IFRS 10, the Company prepares consolidated financial statements where it controls an entity or entities, as defined under Subsidiaries below, and following the principles of control, it will consolidate an entity irrespective of the nature of the entity. If the Company has the power by way of actual or potential voting rights over an entity, then such entity’s results will be consolidated. The consolidated financial statements present the results of the Company and its subsidiaries ("the Group") as if they formed a single economic entity. Intercompany transactions and balances between Group companies are therefore eliminated in full.
All transactions and balances between Group companies are eliminated on consolidation, including unrealised gains and losses on transactions between Group companies. Where unrealised losses on intra-group asset sales are reversed on consolidation, the underlying asset is also tested for impairment from a Group perspective. Amounts reported in the financial statements of subsidiaries have been adjusted where necessary to ensure consistency with the accounting policies adopted by the Group.
Profit or loss and other comprehensive income of subsidiaries acquired or disposed of during the year are recognised from the effective date of acquisition, or up to the effective date of disposal, as applicable.
Subsidiaries
Subsidiaries are all entities (including single economic entities) where the Group has control over an investee, it is classified as a subsidiary. The Company controls an investee, if all three of the following elements are present:
•power over the investee
•exposure to variable returns from the investee and
•the ability of the investor to use its power to affect those variable returns
The existence and effect of potential voting rights that are currently exercisable or convertible are considered when assessing whether the Group controls another entity. Subsidiaries are fully consolidated from the date on which control is transferred to the Group. They are deconsolidated from the date that control ceases.
Intercompany transactions and balances between Group companies are eliminated.
The total comprehensive income of non-wholly owned subsidiaries is attributed to owners of the parent and to the non-controlling interests in proportion to their relative ownership interests.
The consolidated balance sheets comprise the financial data of Envipco Holding N.V., Amersfoort, The Netherlands, and the following Group companies:
Envipco (UK) Limited, London, United Kingdom – 100%
Envipco Automaten GmbH, Westerkappeln, Germany – 100%
Envipco Pickup & Processing Services Inc., Delaware, U.S.A. – 99.85%
Environmental Products Corporation, Delaware, U.S.A. – 99.85%
Environmental Products Recycling Inc., Delaware, U.S.A. – 99.85%
Envipco A.S., Oslo, Norway – 100%
Envipco N.D. Inc., Delaware, U.S.A. – 99.85%
Envipco Sweden A.B., Borlange, Sweden – 100%
Envipco Hellas SA, Athens, Greece – 100%
Envipco France SA, Paris, France – 100%
Envipco Solutions SRL, Alba Iulia, Romania – 100%
Envipco Portugal Unipessoal LDA, Lisbon, Portugal – 100%
Envipco Slovakia sro, Bratislava, Slovakia – 100%
Envipco Ireland Limited, Dublin, Republic of Ireland – 100%
Envipco Europe B.V., Amersfoort, The Netherlands – 100%
Stichting Employees Envipco Holding (SEEH) is controlled by Envipco Holding N.V. The Board of Stichting Employees Envipco Holding currently consists of one former Board member of Envipco Holding N.V. It is a foundation and its function is to administer an Employee Share Option scheme. Currently there are no activities of the Foundation.
The acquisition method of accounting is used to account for Business combinations by the Group. The cost of an acquisition is measured as the fair value of the assets given, equity instruments issued and liabilities incurred or assumed at the date of exchange.
Identifiable assets acquired and liabilities and contingent liabilities assumed in a business combination are measured initially at their fair values at the acquisition date, irrespective of the extent of any minority interest. The excess of the consideration transferred, amount of any non-controlling interest in the acquired entity, and acquisition date fair value of any previous equity interest in the acquired entity over the fair value of the net identifiable assets acquired is recorded as goodwill. If those amounts are less than the fair value of the net assets of the subsidiary acquired, the difference is recognised directly in the income.
Segment reporting
Foreign currenciesBalance sheets of entities that have a functional currency other than the Euro are translated using the closing rates at each reporting date. The income statements of such entities are translated at the average rates during the period. The resulting exchange difference is recognised in the translation reserve. When a foreign entity is sold, such cumulative exchange difference is reclassified in the income as part of the gain or loss on sale. Translation gains and losses on inter-Company balances which are in substance a part of the investment in such Group Company are also recognised in other comprehensive income. Goodwill and fair value adjustments arising on the acquisition of a foreign entity are treated as assets and liabilities of the foreign entity and translated at the closing rate .The Group recognises contract liabilities for consideration received in respect of unsatisfied performance obligations and reports these amounts as other liabilities in the statement of financial position. Similarly, if the Group satisfies a performance obligation before it receives the consideration, the Group recognises either a contract asset or a receivable in its statement of financial position, depending on whether something other than the passage of time is required before the consideration is due. In the USA, under the Bottle Bill deposit system, one of the subsidiary’s billing includes mandatory deposits on the beverage containers which once collected, are passed through to the operators of redemption sites where Envipco machines are used. These pass-through amounts are included in receivables and payables and are not recognised as revenues.
Foreign currency transactions and foreign operations
Items included in the financial statements of each of the Group’s entities are measured using the currency of the primary economic environment in which the entity operates (the functional currency). The consolidated financial statements are presented in Euros, which is the Company’s functional and presentation currency. The subsidiaries that are included in the consolidation have the Euro, US Dollars, UK Sterling Pounds, Romanian Leu, Swedish Kroner and Norwegian Kroner as their functional currency. Transactions and cash flows in foreign currencies are translated into the functional currency at the rate prevailing when the transaction took place. Related exchange rate differences from the settlement of such transactions and from the translation of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies at year-end exchange rates are recognised in the income.
(d)Revenue
General
Revenue arises mainly from the offering of pickup and processing, repairs and maintenance, sale of RVMs and leasing of RVMs. To determine whether to recognise revenue, the Group follows a 5-step process according to IFRS 15:
1.Identifying the contract with a customer
2.Identifying the performance obligations
3.Determining the transaction price
4.Allocating the transaction price to the performance obligations
5.Recognising revenue when/as performance obligation(s) are satisfied.
Revenue is recognised either at a point in time or over time, when (or as) the Group satisfies performance obligations by transferring the promised goods or services to its customers. When the Group acts as a principal revenue is recognised in the gross amount of consideration to which it expects to be entitled in exchange for the specified good or service transferred. When the Group acts an agent with a performance obligation to arrange for the provision of the specified good or service by another party, then revenue is recognised in the amount of any fee or commission to which it expects to be entitled in exchange for arranging for the specified goods or services to be provided by the other party.
The Group’s primary service offerings include repairs and maintenance, and pickup and processing. These services are provided on a time and material basis or as a fixed-price contract with contract terms generally ranging from less than one year to three years.
Revenue from time and material contracts is recognised at the contractual rates as labour hours are delivered. Revenue from fixed-price contracts involving managed services is generally recognised in the period the services are provided using a straight-line basis over the term of the contract.
If circumstances arise that may change the original estimates of revenues, costs, or extent of progress toward completion, then revisions to the estimates are made. These revisions may result in increases or decreases in estimated revenues or costs, and such revisions are reflected in income in the period in which management becomes aware of the circumstances that give rise to the revision.
Sale of goods
Revenue from product sales is generally recognised when the product is delivered to the client and when there are no unfulfilled obligations that affect the client’s final acceptance of the arrangement. Delivery does not occur until products have been shipped, risk of loss has transferred to the client and client acceptance has been obtained, client acceptance provisions have lapsed, or the Group has objective evidence that the criteria specified in the client acceptance provisions are either perfunctory or have been satisfied.
A provision for warranties is recognized when the underlying product is sold, based on historical warranty data and a weighting of possible outcomes against their associated probabilities.
Leasing revenue
Revenues from product lease are recognised over the term of the lease on a straight-line basis, when classified as operational leases.
Cost of sales
Finance income and finance costs
The Group’s finance income and finance costs include:
—interest income;
—interest expense;
—the foreign currency gain or loss on financial assets and financial liabilities;
Interest income or expense is recognised using the effective interest method. Dividend income is recognised in profit or loss on the date that the Group’s right to receive payment is established.
The ‘effective interest rate’ is the rate that exactly discounts estimated future cash payments or receipts through the expected life of the financial instrument to:
—the gross carrying amount of the financial asset; or
—the amortised cost of the financial liability.
(e)Leases
At inception of a contract, the Group assesses whether a contract is, or contains, a lease. A contract is, or contains, a lease if the contract conveys the right to control the use of an identified asset for a period of time in exchange for consideration.
(i)As a lessee
At commencement or on modification of a contract that contains a lease component, the Group allocates the consideration in the contract to each lease component on the basis of its relative stand-alone prices. However, for the leases of property the Group has elected not to separate non-lease components and account for the lease and non-lease components as a single lease component.
The Group recognises a right-of-use asset and a lease liability at the lease commencement date. The right-of-use asset is initially measured at cost, which comprises the initial amount of the lease liability adjusted for any lease payments made at or before the commencement date, plus any initial direct costs incurred and an estimate of costs to dismantle and remove the underlying asset or to restore the underlying asset or the site on which it is located, less any lease incentives received.
The right-of-use asset is subsequently depreciated using the straight-line method from the commencement date to the end of the lease term, unless the lease transfers ownership of the underlying asset to the Group by the end of the lease term or the cost of the right-of-use asset reflects that the Group will exercise a purchase option. In that case the right-of-use asset will be depreciated over the useful life of the underlying asset, which is determined on the same basis as those of property and equipment. In addition, the right-of-use asset is periodically reduced by impairment losses, if any, and adjusted for certain remeasurements of the lease liability.
The lease liability is initially measured at the present value of the lease payments that are not paid at the commencement date, discounted using the interest rate implicit in the lease or, if that rate cannot be readily determined, the Group’s incremental borrowing rate. Generally, the Group uses its incremental borrowing rate as the discount rate.
The Group determines its incremental borrowing rate by obtaining interest rates from various external financing sources and makes certain adjustments to reflect the terms of the lease and type of the asset leased.
Lease payments included in the measurement of the lease liability comprise the following:
—fixed payments, including in-substance fixed payments;
—amounts expected to be payable under a residual value guarantee; and
—the exercise price under a purchase option that the Group is reasonably certain to exercise, lease payments in an optional renewal period if the Group is reasonably certain to exercise an extension option, and penalties for early termination of a lease unless the Group is reasonably certain not to terminate early.
The lease liability is measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method. It is remeasured when there is a change in future lease payments arising from a change in an index or rate, if there is a change in the Group’s estimate of the amount expected to be payable under a residual value guarantee, if the Group changes its assessment of whether it will exercise a purchase, extension or termination option or if there is a revised in-substance fixed lease payment.
The Group presents right-of-use assets in ‘property, plant and equipment’ and lease liabilities in ‘loans and borrowings’ in the statement of financial position.
Short-term leases and leases of low-value assets
The Group has elected not to recognise right-of-use assets and lease liabilities for leases of low-value assets and short-term leases, including IT equipment. The Group recognises the lease payments associated with these leases as an expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term.
(ii)As a lessor
At inception or on modification of a contract that contains a lease component, the Group allocates the consideration in the contract to each lease component on the basis of their relative stand-alone prices.
When the Group acts as a lessor, it determines at lease inception whether each lease is a finance lease or an operating lease.
To classify each lease, the Group makes an overall assessment of whether the lease transfers substantially all of the risks and rewards incidental to ownership of the underlying asset. If this is the case, then the lease is a finance lease; if not, then it is an operating lease. As part of this assessment, the Group considers certain indicators such as whether the lease is for the major part of the economic life of the asset.
When the Group is an intermediate lessor, it accounts for its interests in the head lease and the sub-lease separately. It assesses the lease classification of a sub-lease with reference to the right-of-use asset arising from the head lease, not with reference to the underlying asset. If a head lease is a short-term lease to which the Group applies the exemption described above, then it classifies the sub-lease as an operating lease.
The Group applies the derecognition and impairment requirements in IFRS 9 to the net investment in the lease. The Group further regularly reviews estimated unguaranteed residual values used in calculating the gross investment in the lease.
The Group recognises lease payments received under operating leases as income on a straight-line basis over the lease term as part of ‘other revenue’.
(f)Deferred tax
Deferred income tax is provided in full, using the balance sheet liability method, on temporary differences arising between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts in the consolidated financial statements. However, if the deferred income tax arises from initial recognition of an asset or liability in a transaction other than a Business combination that at the time of the transaction affects neither accounting nor taxable profit nor loss, it is not accounted for. Deferred income tax is determined using tax rates (and laws) that have been enacted or substantially enacted by the balance sheet date and are expected to apply when the related deferred income tax asset is realised or the deferred income tax liability is settled.
Deferred income tax is provided on temporary differences arising on investments in subsidiaries and associates, except where the timing of the reversal of the temporary difference is controlled by the Group and it is probable that the temporary difference will not reverse in the foreseeable future.
The Group is subject to income tax in several jurisdictions and significant judgment is required in determining the provision for income taxes. During the ordinary course of business, there are transactions and calculations for which the ultimate tax determination is uncertain. As a result, the Company recognises tax liabilities based on estimates of whether additional taxes and interest will be due. These tax liabilities are recognised when, despite the Company's belief that its tax return positions are supportable, the Company believes that certain positions are likely to be challenged and may not be fully sustained upon review by tax authorities. The Company believes that its accruals for tax liabilities are adequate for all open audit years based on its assessment of many factors including past experience and interpretations of tax law. This assessment relies on estimates and assumptions and may involve a series of complex judgments about future events. To the extent that the final tax outcome of these matters is different than the amounts recorded, such differences will impact income tax expense in the period in which such determination is made.
Deferred tax valuation
The Group recognises deferred tax assets for loss carry-forwards and deductible temporary differences, estimating the amount of future taxable profit that will be probable, against which the loss carry-forwards and deductible temporary difference can be utilised (see Note 16).
(g)Intangible assets
All intangible assets have finite lives based on their economic use except for Goodwill. The intangible assets with finite lives are amortised using the straight-line method. The useful life is estimated at 7 years.
General and administrative expenses in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income include the amortisation charge for intangible assets.
Goodwill
Goodwill is an asset representing the future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognised. Goodwill is tested annually for impairment. An impairment loss is recognised for the amount by which the goodwill of a cash generating unit exceeds its recoverable amount.
The recoverable amount is the higher of the cash generating unit’s fair value less costs to sell and value in use. Impairment testing of goodwill is performed at the level of the cash generating units, which is the smallest identifiable group of assets to independently generate cash flows. For the group, the smallest cash generating units comprise the activities of one single country. Gains and losses on the disposal of an entity include the carrying amount of goodwill related to the entity sold.
Goodwill impairment testing
The Group is required to test, on an annual basis whether goodwill has suffered any impairment. The recoverable amount is determined based on value-in-use calculations. The use of this method requires the estimation of future cash flows and the choice of a discount rate in order to calculate the present value of the cash flows. More information including carrying values is included in Note 13.
Patents, licenses and concessions
The amortisation for the patents, licenses and concessions is included in general and administrative expenses.
Patents are acquired intangible assets and are measured initially at cost on the acquisition date. They are amortised using the straight-line method based on the estimated useful life of 7 years.
Concessions relating to RVM distribution rights in the USA Midwest market are recognised and amortised over the life of the contract.
Research and development
Research and development expenses are included in general and administrative expenses.
Research costs are recognised as an expense as incurred.
Development costs that are directly attributable to the design and testing of identifiable and unique products controlled by the Group are recognised as intangible assets when the following criteria are met:
•it is technically feasible to complete the product so that it will be available for use;
•management intends to complete the product and use or sell it;
•there is an ability to use or sell the product;
•it can be demonstrated how the product will generate probable future economic benefits;
•adequate technical, financial and other resources to complete the development and to use or sell the product are available; and
•the costs attributable to the product during its development can be reliably measured.
The capitalised development cost is amortised when the asset becomes available for use. Once the asset is completely developed, it is amortised over the estimated useful life, which is 7 years.
•A legal reserve is made for capitalised development costs.
Intangible assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. Intangible assets that have not been put into use yet are tested for impairment at each reporting date irrespective of whether indicators of impairment exist. An impairment loss is recognised for the amount by which the asset’s carrying amount exceeds its recoverable amount. The recoverable amount is the higher of an asset’s fair value less costs to sell and value in use.
The Group amortises its intangible assets, except for Goodwill, over the contracted term or their expected useful lives which are as follows:
Patents, licenses and concessions7 years with the exception of a concession, whose useful life is less
than 7 years and as such is being amortised over the contracted
term.
Capitalised development costs7 years
The capitalisation and potential impairments of internally generated research and development is amongst others based on estimates of future recovery.
(h)Property, plant and equipment
Property, plant and equipment are valued at historical cost less accumulated depreciation and impairment losses. Historical cost includes expenditures that are directly attributable to the acquisition of the asset. Subsequent expenditures that extend the asset’s useful life are capitalised. Expenditures for repairs and maintenance are expensed when incurred.
Land is not depreciated. Depreciation on other assets is calculated using the straight-line method to allocate their cost to their residual values, based on the estimated useful lives of such assets.
The assets’ residual values and useful lives are reviewed, and adjusted if appropriate, at each balance sheet date.
Property, plant and equipment are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. An impairment loss is recognised for the amount by which the asset’s carrying amount exceeds its recoverable amount. The recoverable amount is the higher of an asset’s fair value less costs to sell and value in use.
Assets under construction will be depreciated once the assets are complete and available for use.
Depreciation is based on the estimated useful lives of assets as follows:
Buildings40 years
Plant and machinery4-7 years
Reverse vending machines4-7 years
Vehicles and equipment3-5 years
(i)Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, and other highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less. The cash and cash equivalents are available on demand.
(j)Trade receivables
Trade receivables are recognised initially at fair value, which is generally the face value, and subsequently carried at amortised cost less provision for impairment. Impairment provisions for credit losses are recognised when there is objective evidence that the Group will not be able to collect all amounts due according to the original terms of the receivables. Please refer to paragraph (q) Financial instruments initial recognition and subsequent measurement for further accounting policy elaboration in respect of the financial instruments.
(k)Inventory
Envipco uses a weighted average actual cost method (WAAC) for valuation of inventory. Product inventory is valued at the lower of cost or net realisable value based on a weighted average actual cost method. Net realisable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business, less the estimated costs of completion and the estimated costs necessary to make the sale.
Spare parts inventory is valued at the lower of historical cost, or net realisable value. Appropriate consideration is given to excessive inventory levels, product deterioration and other factors when establishing the net realisable value.
Allowance for inventory obsolescence
All RVM parts inventory is valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value. For repaired parts inventory, the estimated value has been assessed at 50% of cost.
(l)Equity
Ordinary shares are classified as equity. Incremental costs directly attributable to the issue of new shares or options are shown in equity as a deduction, net of tax, from the proceeds.
Amounts contributed by the shareholder(s) of the Company in excess of the nominal share capital, are accounted for as share premium. This also includes additional capital contributions by existing Shareholders without the issue of shares or issue of rights to acquire shares of the Company.
Minority interests are valued at the proportionate share of third parties in the net value of the assets and liabilities of a consolidated entity, determined in accordance with the Company’s measurement principles.
The Company records purchases of its own ordinary shares (treasury shares) under the cost method whereby the entire cost of the acquired shares is deducted from equity until the shares are cancelled, reissued or disposed of. Where such shares are subsequently sold or reissued, any consideration received, net of any directly attributable incremental transaction costs and the related income tax effects, is included in equity.
(m) Provisions
The group recognises provisions for liabilities of uncertain timing or amount including those for onerous leases, warranty claims, leasehold dilapidations and legal disputes. The provision is measured at the best estimate of the expenditure required to settle the obligation at the reporting date, discounted at a pre-tax rate reflecting current market assessments of the time value of money and risks specific to the liability. In the case of leasehold dilapidations, the provision takes into account the potential that the properties in question may be sublet for some or all of the remaining lease term.
(n)Trade creditors and other current liabilities
Trade payables and other short-term monetary liabilities are initially recognised at fair value and subsequently carried at amortised cost. Please refer to paragraph (q) Financial instruments initial recognition and subsequent measurement for further accounting policy elaboration in respect of the financial instruments.
(o)Employee benefits
Employee benefits are charged to the profit and loss account in the period in which the employee services are rendered and, to the extent not already paid, as a liability on the balance sheet. If the amount already paid exceeds the benefits owed, the excess is recognised as a current asset to the extent that there will be a reimbursement by the employees or a reduction in future payments by the Company.
The Group subsidiaries sponsor employee benefit plans which cover substantially all of their employees. Such plan is referred to as defined contribution. A defined contribution plan is a plan under which the Group companies pay fixed contributions into a separate entity. Under defined contribution plans, the Group has no legal or constructive obligations to pay further contributions if the fund does not hold sufficient assets to pay all employees the benefits relating to employee service in the current and prior periods.
(p)Deferred income
In some of the Group’s services contracts, the Group bills the client prior to performing the services resulting in the recognition of deferred income on the consolidated balance sheet.
(q)Financial instruments initial recognition and subsequent measurement
Recognition and derecognition
Financial assets and financial liabilities are recognised when the Group becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the financial instrument. Financial assets are derecognised when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the financial asset expire, or when the financial asset and substantially all the risks and rewards are transferred. A financial liability is derecognised when it is extinguished, discharged, cancelled or expires.
Classification and initial measurement of financial assets, except for those trade receivables that do not contain a significant financing component and are measured at the transaction price in accordance with IFRS 15, all financial assets are initially measured at fair value adjusted for transaction costs (where applicable).
Financial assets, other than those designated and effective as hedging instruments, are classified into the following categories:
•amortised cost.
•fair value through profit or loss (FVTPL).
•fair value through other comprehensive income (FVOCI).
In the periods presented the corporation does not have any financial assets categorised as FVOCI.
The classification is determined by both:
•the entity’s business model for managing the financial asset.
•the contractual cash flow characteristics of the financial asset.
A financial asset and a financial liability are offset when the entity has a legally enforceable right to set off the financial asset and financial liability and the Company has the firm intention to settle the balance on a net basis, or to settle the asset and the liability simultaneously. If there is a transfer of a financial asset that does not qualify for derecognition in the balance sheet, the transferred asset and the associated liability are not offset.
Subsequent measurement of financial assets
(i) Financial assets at amortised cost
Financial assets are measured at amortised cost if the assets meet the following conditions (and are
not designated as FVTPL):
•they are held within a business model whose objective is to hold the financial assets and collect its contractual cash flows.
•the contractual terms of the financial assets give rise to cash flows that are solely payments of principal and interest on the principal amount outstanding.
After initial recognition, these are measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method. Discounting is omitted where the effect of discounting is immaterial. The Group’s cash and cash equivalents, trade and other receivables fall into this category of financial instruments as well as interest-bearing loans bonds that were previously classified as held-to-maturity under IAS 39.
(ii) Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss (FVTPL)
Financial assets that are held within a different business model other than ‘hold to collect’ or ‘hold to collect and sell’ are categorised at fair value through profit and loss. Further, irrespective of business model financial assets whose contractual cash flows are not solely payments of principal and interest are accounted for at FVTPL. All derivative financial instruments fall into this category, except for those designated and effective as hedging instruments, for which the hedge accounting requirements apply. Assets in this category are measured at fair value with gains or losses recognised in profit or loss. The fair values of financial assets in this category are determined by reference to active market transactions or using a valuation technique where no active market exists.
Impairment of financial assets
IFRS 9’s impairment requirements use forward-looking information to recognise expected credit losses – the ‘expected credit loss (ECL) model’. This replaces IAS 39’s ‘incurred loss model’. Instruments within the scope of the new requirements included loans and other debt-type financial assets measured at amortised cost and FVOCI, trade receivables, contract assets recognised and measured under IFRS 15 and loan commitments and some financial guarantee contracts (for the issuer) that are not measured at fair value through profit or loss .
Recognition of credit losses is no longer dependent on the Group first identifying a credit loss event. Instead, the Group considers a broader range of information when assessing credit risk and measuring expected credit losses, including past events, current conditions, reasonable and supportable forecasts that affect the expected collectability of the future cash flows of the instrument.
In applying this forward-looking approach, a distinction is made between:
•financial instruments that have not deteriorated significantly in credit quality since initial recognition or that have low credit risk (‘Stage 1’) and;
•financial instruments that have deteriorated significantly in credit quality since initial recognition and whose credit risk is not low (‘Stage 2’).
•‘Stage 3’ would cover financial assets that have objective evidence of impairment at the reporting date.
•‘12-month expected credit losses’ are recognised for the first category while ‘lifetime expected credit losses’ are recognised for the second category. Measurement of the expected credit losses is determined by a probability-weighted estimate of credit losses over the expected life of the financial instrument.
Trade and other receivables and contract assets
Classification and measurement of financial liabilities
All interest-related charges and, if applicable, changes in an instrument’s fair value that are reported in profit or loss are included within finance costs or finance income.
(r)Fair values
The management assessed that cash and cash equivalents, trade and other receivables, trade and other payables, and other current liabilities approximate to their carrying amounts largely due to the short-term maturities of these instruments.
The fair value of the interest-bearing loans and borrowings is included at the amount at which the instrument could be exchanged in a current transaction between willing parties, other than in a forced or liquidation sale. The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair values:
•Long-term fixed-rate borrowings are evaluated by the Group based on parameters such as interest rates and the risk characteristics of the financed project.
The fair value of the interest-bearing loans and borrowings is estimated by discounting future cash flows using rates currently available for debt on similar terms, credit risk and remaining maturities, being sensitive to a reasonably possible change in the forecast cash flows or the discount rate. Management regularly assesses a range of reasonably possible alternatives for those significant unobservable inputs and determines their impact on the total fair value.
(s)Critical accounting estimates and judgments
In preparing these consolidated financial statements, management has made judgements and estimates that affect the application of accounting policies and the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, income and expenses. Actual results may differ from these estimates. Estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised prospectively. Key judgements and accounting estimates relate to the following:
—Note 11 and 16 – recognition of deferred tax assets: availability of future taxable profit against which tax losses carried forward can be used;
—Note 13 and 14 – useful life of intangible and tangible fixed assets, including impairment testing if applicable;
—Notes 22 and 25 – recognition and measurement of provisions and contingencies: key assumptions about the likelihood and magnitude of an outflow of resources;
—Note 17 – measurement of provision for obsolescence;
—Note 18 – measurement of ECL allowance for trade receivables.
(4) Capital management
The Group’s capital consists of its net equity and long-term loans. Management monitors and assesses the capital requirements for the Group and ensures that enough funding is available to meet the working capital requirements and also for the future business development. To raise funding, the Group considers both committed credit lines and equity contributions.
One of the Group’s subsidiaries has to comply with certain financial covenants under its loan agreement, details of which are given in Note 21. The Group’s current funding requirements have been met from operations and from the committed credit lines.
(5) Financial risk management
Credit risk
Credit risk arises from the possibility of asset impairment occurring because counterparties are not able to meet their obligations in transactions mainly involving trade receivables. The Group has exposure to credit risk and is dependent on three major customers (see table below) for its receivables, in 2022 for 32% of its receivables and in 2021, 39% of receivables. In the normal course of business, the Group provides credit to clients, provides credit evaluations of these clients, and maintains an impairment provision for credit losses. Cash and cash equivalents are held with reliable counterparties.
FY 2022
FY 2021
Accounts
Accounts
receivable
receivable
Concentration of credit risk
Customer 1
13%
13%
Customer 2
10%
13%
Customer 3
9%
13%
Others
68%
61%
Total
100%
100%
USA operations manage its gross receivables through a system of deposit accounting where Envipco acts as a clearing house for services provided and not on RVM sales but disburses payable funds to customers only after collections have been made from its receivables. European and USA operations have receivables from RVM sales, which are managed closely for collections.
The carrying amount of financial assets represents the maximum credit exposure. This maximum exposure to credit risk for trade receivables at the reporting date by geographic region was:
in EUR thousands
Current
>30 Days
>60 Days
>90 Days
Total
FY 2022
Europe
2,554
453
55
1,742
4,805
United States
5,879
1,471
578
625
8,552
Total
8,434
1,924
633
2,366
13,357
FY 2021
Europe
3,253
702
-
-
3,955
United States
7,034
2,450
281
97
9,862
Total
10,287
3,152
281
97
13,817
Increase in Trade and other receivables due > 90 days is related to a 2022 sale partially paid in 2022 and remainder agreed to be paid in 2023.
Management manages credit risk by reviewing the creditworthiness of counterparties on a regular basis and will set credit limits. No credit insurance is taken out. Due to the limited number of customers the Group determines the ECL of trade receivables on an individual basis.
Liquidity risk arises from the possibility that the Group may encounter difficulty in meeting its obligations as they fall due or inability to draw under re-finance credit facilities.
The Group’s policy is to ensure, as far as possible, that it will have sufficient liquidity to meet its obligations in a timely manner. The executive directors follow liquidity risk management focused on maintaining sufficient cash, enforcing strict credit policy and the availability of funding through an adequate amount of committed credit facilities. Due to the dynamic nature of the underlying businesses, the Group aims to maintain flexibility in funding by keeping committed credit lines available.
Liquidity is managed closely by pursuing receivable collections in the USA and also by keeping the committed credit lines in place. The following are the Group’s contractual maturities of financial liabilities based on contractual
undiscounted payments including short term leases:
in EUR thousands
In 1 Year
1-2 Years
2-5 Years
> 5 Years
Total
FY 2022
Borrowings
3,620
8,960
1,969
-
14,550
Lease liabilities
620
774
460
1,853
Trade creditors
10,055
10,055
Total
14,295
9,734
2,429
-
26,458
FY 2021
Borrowings
1,140
2,802
2,329
791
7,062
Lease liabilities
343
277
216
-
836
Trade creditors
8,492
-
-
-
8,492
Total
9,975
3,079
2,545
791
16,390
Market risk
Market risk arises from the fact that the value of financial instruments may be positively or negatively affected by fluctuating prices on the financial markets. Market risk includes currency risk, fair value interest rate risk, and price risk.
•Currency risk
Currency risk is the risk that the value of a financial instrument will fluctuate due to exchange rate fluctuations. Exposure to currency risks arises primarily when receivables and payables (including intercompany loans) are denominated in a currency other than the operating Company’s local currency. In addition, the Group operates internationally and is exposed to foreign exchange risk arising from various currency exposures, primarily with respect to the US dollar and British Pound. The Group manages its currency risk by closely monitoring the currency fluctuations and does not hedge its currency risk.
A 5% strengthening of US Dollar against the Euro and British Pound would have decreased net profit by €0.3m due to the transactional impact and a 5% decline in US Dollar against the Euro and British Pound would have had an equal but opposite effect on the basis that all other variables remain constant.
•Interest rate risk
The Group’s interest rate risk arises from selected long-term borrowings. Such borrowings issued at variable rates expose the Group to cash flow interest rate risk. The Group tries to minimise its interest rate by negotiating both fixed and variable interest rates for the borrowings. The Group has no interest rate swaps to hedge interest rate risk. The Group evaluated its exposure to interest rate risk based on its long-term debt (see Note 21) and concluded that a mutation in interest rate by 1% would not have a significant impact..
•Price risk
The Group has an exposure to price risk if fluctuations cannot be passed on in negotiations with customers. To mitigate this risk, the Company tries to incorporate price adjustment clauses in customer contracts.
1Financial instruments – fair values and risk management
The Company has no financial assets and financial liabilities that are measured at fair value. The fair value for financial assets and financial liabilities not measured at fair value is a reasonable approximation of fair value except for borrowings that are further explained in Note 21. The Group does not make use of derivative instruments.
(6) Segment information
Envipco considers geography as its main segments. Management measures geographical segment performance based on the segment’s profit. Similarly, the respective assets and liabilities are allocated to the geographical segments. The segments are identified on the basis of internal reports about components of the entity that are regularly reviewed by the chief operating decision maker in order to allocate resources to the segments and to assess its performance. The Group’s main continuing operations relate to its core activity of Recycling. This activity has a single main operating segment – RVMs. The RVM business segment includes operations in the USA and Europe due to RVM sales, and services. The other unallocated amounts include the Holding Company and rest of the non-active Group entities. Segment information for continuing operations is presented by geographical areas where a segment is based.
(6) Segment information (continued)
Segment information of the reportable segments is detailed below:
FY 2022
FY 2021
in EUR thousands
Europe
North America
Total
Europe
North America
Total
Revenues
Recycling – RVM
Sale of goods
16,976
7,735
24,711
5,831
5,558
11,389
Service revenue
1,072
21,762
22,834
1,411
17,920
19,331
Leasing revenue
78
8,750
8,828
-
7,724
7,724
Total
18,127
38,247
56,373
7,242
31,202
38,444
Net Results
Recycling – RVM
(3,887)
4,269
382
(1,251)
4,139
2,888
Other unallocated amounts
(4,560)
-
(4,560)
(2,296)
-
(2,296)
Total
(8,447)
4,269
(4,178)
(3,547)
4,139
592
EBITDA
Recycling – RVM
(2,564)
7,759
5,195
(902)
7,763
6,861
Other unallocated amounts
(2,936)
-
(2,936)
(1,314)
-
(1,314)
Total
(5,500)
7,759
2,259
(2,216)
7,763
5,547
Depreciation & Amortisation
Recycling – RVM
639
2,905
3,544
92
2,626
2,718
Other unallocated amounts
1,426
-
1,426
889
-
889
Total
2,065
2,905
4,969
981
2,626
3,607
Total assets
Recycling – RVM
15,691
40,563
56,253
10,008
32,830
42,838
Other unallocated amounts
22,635
-
22,635
8,867
-
8,867
Total
38,326
40,563
78,889
18,875
32,830
51,705
Total liabilities
Recycling – RVM
7,549
25,790
33,339
3,050
17,617
20,667
Other unallocated amounts
17,610
-
17,610
545
-
545
Total
25,159
25,790
50,949
3,595
17,617
21,212
Property, Plant & Equipment & Intangibles Additions
Recycling – RVM
2,074
6,119
8,193
225
2,306
2,531
Other unallocated amounts
2,392
-
2,392
2,336
991
3,327
Total
4,466
6,119
10,585
2,561
3,297
5,858
The revenues and non-current assets of the Company’s country of domicile i.e., Netherlands were respectively €2,000 (2021: €285,000) and €8,269,000 (2021: €7,328,000).
See table above for Revenue details where contract (lease) revenues and performance obligations for sale of goods have been disclosed as part of the Group’s revenue recognition policies. Contract balances, if any, at year end are included in trade receivables (see Note 18). The table above includes EBITDA, not being a defined performance measure in IFRS-EU, calculated as profit plus interest plus taxes plus depreciation/amortization.
Other unallocated amounts relate to capitalized development costs and corporate costs that are included in the Europe segment.
The fee paid to the Group’s auditors for the following services relating to the calendar year can be specified as follows:
Total
Total
in EUR thousands
KPMG Accountants N.V.
Other KPMG Network
FY 2022
KPMG Accountants N.V.
Other KPMG Network
FY 2021
Audit fee of financial statements
325
191
516
188
141
329
Other audit engagement
-
-
-
20
-
20
Tax-related advisory services
-
-
-
-
-
-
Other non-audit services
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total
325
191
516
208
141
349
KPMG Accountants N.V. is the auditor in 2022 and 2021 to the Company and its subsidiaries. The fees mentioned in the table for the audit of the financial statements relate to the total fees for the audit of the financial statements, irrespective of whether the activities have been performed during the financial year.
(8) Other income
(9) Employee benefit expense
in EUR thousands
FY 2022
FY 2021
Salaries and wages
17,166
12,468
Other employee benefits
204
1,626
Social Security expenses
1,820
1,135
Pension expenses
431
236
Total
19,620
15,465
Average number of employees
North America
Production/Supply chain
49
27
Research and Development
20
16
Sales and Service
98
90
General Administration
17
24
Management
3
3
Europe
Production/Supply chain
30
37
Research & Development
11
11
Sales & Service
19
11
General Administration
30
6
Management
3
8
Total
280
233
The expense is included in the following line items in the financial statements:
in EUR thousands
FY 2022
FY 2021
Cost of sales
6,134
5,551
General and administrative expenses
9,732
7,014
Selling and distribution expenses
1,364
1,117
Research and development expenses*
2,390
1,783
Total employee benefit expense
19,620
15,465
(9) Employee benefit expense (continued)
Remuneration of the Management Board
The remuneration of the Management Board charged to the result in 2022 was €781,000 (2021: €779,000), which can be specified as follows:
Fringe
Pension
in EUR thousands
Fixed Salary/fee
Variable compensation
benefits
cost
Extraordinary compensation
Total
FY 2022
S. Bolton*
399
143
22
-
-
564
G. Garvey
50
-
-
-
-
50
C. Crepet
30
-
-
-
-
30
T.J.M. Stalenhoef**
25
-
-
-
-
25
A. Bouri
-
-
-
-
-
-
D. D’Addario**
15
-
-
-
-
15
A.J. Aas***
30
-
-
-
-
30
A. Cormack**
15
-
-
-
-
15
Total
594
143
22
-
-
759
FY 2021
S. Bolton*
398
137
68
-
-
603
G. Garvey
51
-
-
-
-
51
C. Crepet
25
-
-
-
-
25
T.J.M. Stalenhoef**
75
-
-
-
-
75
G. Lefebvre***
10
-
-
-
-
10
A. Bouri
-
-
-
-
-
-
D. D’Addario**
-
-
-
-
-
-
M. Bouri
-
-
-
-
-
-
A.J. Aas***
15
-
-
-
-
15
Total
574
137
68
-
-
779
*S. Bolton is Executive Director since 1 July 2020; Other members of the Board are Non-Executive Directors.
**T.J.M. Stalenhoef's and D. D'Addario's terms expired and were replaced by A. Cormack on 1 July 2022.
***G. Lefebvre’s term expired and was replaced by A.J. Aas on 1 July 2021.
The salary/fee of S. Bolton as director in 2022 consisted of a fixed salary of €421,000 (2021: €466,000) and a variable compensation of €143,000 (2021: €137,000). The salary/fee of G. Garvey amounted to €50,000 (2021: €51,000). Non-executive Directors obtain a fixed compensation based on time spent and amounts charged. Also see Note 26 for related party transactions.
The financial expenses include borrowings and financial lease commitments. Financial income relates to interest received.
in EUR thousands
FY 2022
FY 2021
Interest and similar expenses
(601)
(348)
Interest and similar income
97
33
Exchange gains/(losses)
(740)
(491)
Net finance (cost) and or income
(1,244)
(806)
(11) Income taxes
Effective tax rate
Envipco operates in several jurisdictions with varied local statutory income tax rates. This causes a difference between the average statutory income tax rate and The Netherlands tax rate of 25,8%. The following table reconciles income taxes based on the Group’s weighted average statutory income tax rate and the Group’s income tax benefit from continuing operations:
in EUR thousands
FY 2022
FY 2021
Profit/(loss) before tax
(3,954)
1,525
Taxation (charge)/credit – statutory rate
25,8%
1,020
25%
(381)
Tax (charge) credit for different statutory tax rates on foreign subsidiaries
92
200
Non-deductible expenses/other
488
-
Effect of used losses and temporary
differences of a prior year for which previously no deferred tax asset had been recognised *
(51)
-
Effect of current year used losses for which no deferred tax asset has been recognised
(1,731)
(811)
Prior year adjustment
107
254
State tax
(149)
(195)
Effective income tax
-6%
(224)
61%
(933)
Current and deferred tax income/ (expense)
in EUR thousands
FY 2022
FY 2021
Current
USA
(50)
(289)
Sweden
(73)
(126)
Sub-total
(123)
(415)
Deferred
USA
(70)
(478)
Sweden
(31)
(40)
Sub-total
(101)
(518)
Total
(224)
(933)
None of the items of other comprehensive income is included in income taxes. See Note 16.
(12) Earnings per share
The numerator for both basic and fully diluted net result per ordinary share (earnings per share or EPS) is net result attributable to holders of ordinary shares. The denominator for basic EPS is the number of ordinary shares outstanding during the year, excluding ordinary shares held as treasury shares. The fully diluted EPS is same as the basic EPS.
The net result per ordinary share has been calculated according to the following schedule:
in EUR thousands
FY 2022
FY 2021
Total Operations
Total Operations
Numerator
Earnings/(loss) used in basic and diluted EPS
(4,178)
592
Weighted average number of shares used in basic and diluted EPS (x1000)
46,051
46,051
(13) Intangible Assets
in EUR thousands
Goodwill
Patents, Licenses, Concessions and Software
Development Costs
Total
At 1 January 2021
Cost
145
1,272
11,679
13,096
Accumulated amortisation and impairment
-
(1,042)
(5,361)
(6,403)
Net carrying amount
145
230
6,318
6,693
Changes to net carrying amount in 2021
Additions
-
103
1,700
1,803
Disposals
-
(117)
-
(117)
Amortisation
-
(60)
(830)
(890)
Currency translation differences
11
2
-
13
Total changes in 2021
11
(72)
870
809
At 31 December 2021
Cost
156
1,260
13,379
14,795
Accumulated amortisation and impairment
-
(1,102)
(6,191)
(7,293)
Net carrying amount
156
158
7,188
7,502
Changes to net carrying amount in 2022
Additions
-
756
1,718
2,474
Disposals
-
(12)
-
(12)
Amortisation
-
(49)
(1,330)
(1,379)
Currency translation differences
10
2
-
12
Total changes in 2022
10
696
388
1,095
At 31 December 2022
Cost
166
2,005
15,096
17,267
Accumulated amortisation and impairment
-
(1,151)
(7,521)
(8,672)
Net carrying amount
166
854
7,575
8,595
In 2022 amortization increased because certain technology was ready for its intended use and amortized in 2022.
The 2022 additions were made up of capitalized R&D and IT costs.
See Note 21 for security of assets.
The expense is included in the following line items in the financial statements:
in EUR thousands
FY 2022
FY 2021
General and administrative expenses
1,379
890
Total amortisation and depreciation expenses
1,379
890
Goodwill
Patents, licenses & concessions
All concessions are being amortised with a useful life of 7 years.
Development costs
Most of the capitalised development costs relate to internally developed assets in respect of new product range namely New Electronic Platform, New Recognition Systems and Backroom Systems for the existing and new markets. All materials, labour and overhead costs directly attributable to these projects have been capitalised. €1,718,000 (2021: €1,700,000) of the development costs was capitalised in 2022. Fully developed assets are amortised over their expected useful lives, which is 7 years, evaluated on a periodic basis. The largest individual asset included in the development cost has a book value of €2,875,000 (2021: €3,355,000) related to New Recognition System.
Key projects under development during 2022 included New Electronic Platform, New Camera Machines and High Volume Sorting Systems.
in EUR thousands
Reverse Vending Machines
Land & Buildings
Plant & Machinery
Vehicles & Equipment
Total
At 1 January 2021
5,904
1,867
469
733
8,973
Changes to net carrying amount in 2021
Additions
2,531
371
291
862
4,055
Disposals/transfers to inventory*
(521)
(135)
(378)
(439)
(1,473)
Depreciation
(2,176)
(56)
(56)
(429)
(2,717)
Currency translation
432
62
122
136
752
Total changes in 2021
266
242
(21)
130
617
At 31 December 2021
Cost
22,361
2,908
1,416
2,854
29,539
Net carrying amount
6,170
2,109
448
863
9,590
At 1 January 2022
6,170
2,109
448
863
9,590
Changes to net carrying amount in 2022
Additions
4,952
995
1,044
1,120
7,900
Disposals/transfers to inventory*
(573)
-
(1)
(73)
(435)
Depreciation
(2,682)
(329)
(209)
(371)
(3,590)
Currency translation
378
236
32
64
709
Total changes in 2022
2,076
902
866
740
4,584
At 31 December 2022
Cost
27,118
4,139
2,491
3,965
37,713
Accumulated depreciation
(18,872)
(1,128)
(1,177)
(2,361)
(23,538)
Net carrying amount
8,246
3,011
1,314
1,604
14,175
* Disposals/transfers to inventory pertain to the transfer of the maintained PPE to the inventory.
See Note 21 for security of assets.
The 2022 additions were mainly made up of investments for production in US and Romanian facilities and installed base RVMs.
The expense is included in the following line items in the financial statements:
in EUR thousands
FY 2022
FY 2021
Cost of sales
3,206
2,432
General and administrative expenses
380
263
Selling and distribution expenses
4
13
Research and development expenses
1
9
Total amortisation and depreciation expenses
3,590
2,717
Leases as lessee
The Group leases a number of buildings, plant and machinery and equipment. The leases typically run for a period of three to six years, with an option to renew the lease after that date. During 2022, the leased properties have not been sub-let. The Group leases some equipment with contract terms of one year. These leases are short-term and/or leases of low-value items. The Group has elected not to recognise right-of-use assets and lease liabilities for these leases.
Information about leases for which the Group is a lessee is presented below.
Increased leases in 2022 mainly relate to production in US and Romanian facilities.
Land and
Plant and
Vehicles and
in EUR thousands
Buildings
Machinery
Equipment
Total
2022
Depreciation charge for the year
(251)
(41)
(253)
(545)
Net carrying amount at 31 December
740
70
988
1.797
2021
Depreciation charge for the year
(133)
(38)
(200)
(371)
Net carrying amount at 31 December
299
43
479
821
Amounts recognised in profit or loss
in EUR thousands
FY 2022
FY 2021
Interest on lease liabilities
(113)
(57)
in EUR thousands
FY 2022
FY 2021
Total cash outflow for leases
(648)
(493)
in EUR thousands
FY 2022
FY 2021
Schedule of movement of deposits with vendors
At beginning of period
479
115
Additions
18
3,753
Releases
(391)
(3,389)
At end of period
106
479
(16) Deferred Tax Assets
31/Dec/22
(Charge)/
in EUR thousands
Net balance at
31/Dec/21
credit profit & loss
Currency translation
Net balance
Deferred tax assets
Deferred tax liabilities
Property, plant and equipment
(615)
(234)
(39)
(888)
-
(888)
Inventory
473
174
32
679
679
-
Tax losses carried forward
1,628
(345)
111
1,394
1,394
-
Other
345
473
29
846
896
(50)
Total
1,831
67
133
2,030
2,969
(938)
Set off to tax
(888)
888
Net tax assets and liabilities
67
133
2,030
2,081
(50)
Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are offset when there is a legally enforceable right to offset current tax assets against current tax liabilities and when the deferred income tax relates to the same fiscal authority. The deferred tax liabilities are offset against deferred tax assets in the same fiscal unity.
The deferred tax charge for the year amounted to €0.1m. No deferred tax assets have been recognised for losses in non-US subsidiaries.
Available tax losses totalling €27,398,000 (2021 €21,637,000), expire as follows: €938,000 in 2023, €2,411,000 in 2024, €2,314,000 in 2025, €666,000 in 2026 and €1,044,000 from 2027 through 2030 and €20,027,000 with no expiration. Tax losses where no deferred tax has been recognised amounted to €20,027,000 (2021: €13,888,000).
Current and deferred tax income/(expense)
The deferred tax charge was recognised during the year due to the absorption of net operating losses of a Group’s subsidiary and is further explained in Note 11.
(17) Inventory
in EUR thousands
FY 2022
FY 2021
Finished Goods
5,943
4,462
Raw materials and parts
20,326
12,787
Work in progress
88
Provisions for obsolescence
(2,244)
(2,250)
Total
24,114
14,999
Inventory buildup in the US, German and Romanian production sites amounted to EUR 9.0 million, in preparation for execution of the orderbook.
Finished goods are valued at lower of cost and net realisable value. Cost includes material cost, direct labour and overheads. Raw material and parts are valued at lower of cost and net realisable value. Cost includes purchase cost and cost of bringing the part to its present location. Work in progress is valued including direct material cost and a proportion of direct labour and overheads.
Estimates of net realisable value of inventory are based on the most reliable evidence available at the time the estimates are made. The carrying amount of the inventory carried at fair value less costs to sell is nil. These estimates take into consideration fluctuations of price or cost directly relating to events occurring after the end of the period to the extent that such events confirm conditions existing at the end of the period. As such, estimates are continuously evaluated and it is common that in the normal course of business, circumstances that previously caused inventories to be written down below cost no longer exist resulting in reversals of write-downs.
Schedule of movement of provision for obsolescence
in EUR thousands
FY 2022
FY 2021
Beginning of period
2,250
1,804
Addition to/release of provision
(156)
300
Exchange gains/(losses)
150
146
End of period
2,244
2,250
The increase/ (decrease) in provisions relating to inventories is affected through cost of sales. The gross carrying amount of the items included in the provision is €2,940,000 (2021: €3,393,000).
in EUR thousands
FY 2022
FY 2021
Trade receivables
10,982
11,355
Other receivables
867
667
Prepaid expenses
784
1093
Loan receivables – affiliate
-
702
Total
12,633
13,817
Other receivables include a €43,000 (2021: €41,000) loan to a former employee in German subsidiary.
Estimates of the recoverability of trade receivables are based on the most reliable evidence available at the time the estimates are made. As these estimates are continuously evaluated, it is common that in the normal course of business, circumstances that previously caused trade receivables to be impaired no longer exist resulting in reversals of impairment charges. Trade receivables are shown net of bad debt provisions of €600,000 and €411,000 at the end of years 2022 and 2021 respectively.
Schedule of movement of bad debts
in EUR thousands
FY 2022
FY 2021
Beginning of period
411
339
Additions
279
56
Release/Utilization of provisions
(129)
-
Currency translation adjustment
39
16
End of period
600
411
(19) Cash and cash equivalents
Increase in cash is mainly related to the share lending agreement related to the private placement of December 2022.
Restricted cash
in EUR thousands
FY 2022
FY 2021
Contract guarantee
340
340
Restricted cash is related to a contract guarantee for RVM deliveries to Malta.
(20) Shareholders’ Equity
Share Capital
Authorised and issued share capital
Ordinary Shares
FY 2022
FY 2021
Number of authorised shares
80,000,000
80,000,000
Authorised share capital
€ 4,000,000
€ 4,000,000
Number of outstanding shares on 1 January
46,051,280
4,097,607
Number of outstanding shares on 31 December
46,051,280
46,051,280
Issued share capital on 31 December
€ 2,302,564
€ 2,302,564
Nominal value
€ 0.05
€ 0.05
For full detailed movements in share premium reserve please refer to the consolidated statement of changes in equity.
Legal reserve
Movement in legal reserve is in respect of the capitalised development costs of €387,000 (2021: €870,000) (see Note C for Separate Financial Statements).
Retained earnings
At the Company’s Annual General Meeting of the Shareholders it will be proposed to include the 2022 result in retained earnings.
Translation reserve
Group entities, whose functional currency is other than Euro, the Group’s reporting currency, are translated using closing rates for balance sheets and average rates for income statements. The resulting difference is recognised as translation reserve in equity and is non-distributable.
FY 2022
FY 2021
Borrowings
10,930
5,922
Total
10,930
5,922
Lease liabilities
1,233
493
Total
1,233
493
Other liabilities
120
120
Total
120
120
Other non-current liabilities include a loan of €120,000 (2021: €120,000) payable to Mr. Gregory Garvey, a related party. There are no conditions, interest or maturity period for this loan.
Borrowings
Environmental Products Corporation (EPC) has borrowing facility from third-party lenders for $13,260,000. Envipco Solutions Romania (ESR) has borrowing facility from third-party lenders for RON 2,400,000 and Envipco Holding NV had a borrowing facility from Mr. Gregory Garvey, a related party, for $1,725,000.
The following loans have been drawn:
Carrying amount
Carrying amount
Nominal interest rate
Year of maturity
Face Value
FY 2022
FY 2021
Line of credit (LOC)
US Prime Rate
2024
$6,000
€5,626
-
Line of credit (LOC)
ROBOR plus 2.25%
2023
RON 2,400
€479
-
Current borrowing
6.00%
2023
$1,725
€1,638
-
Mortgage facility
5.50%
2024
$2,240
€1,463
€1,412
Term loan
3.51%
2025
$6,000
€2,813
€3,954
Term loan
SOFR plus 3.0%
2027
$3,000
€2,532
-
PPP Loan 2nd Draw
1.00%
2022
$1,929
-
€1,696
The Line of Credit (LOC) of $6,000,000 is renewable annually for next 24 months, capped based on eligible accounts receivables and repayable at maturity on 31 May 2024 with interest if not renewed. A $2,240,000 Mortgage facility, is repayable (based on a 20-year amortisation) within 10 years including interest at 5.50% with a balloon payment in year 2024. A Term Loan of $6,000,000 was secured in March 2020 repayable by 2025 with 3.51% interest rate. A new Term Loan of $3,000,000 was secured in June 2022 repayable by 2027 with interest rate of SOFR (Secured Overnight Financing Rate) plus 300 basis points. These loans are collateralised by a fixed and floating charge on all assets of the USA subsidiary and guaranteed by the Company. Net borrowing costs deducted were €96,000 (2021: €0).
The US entity obtained a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan second draw in March 2021 of $1,929,000 with interest rate at 1% and repayable if not forgiven. The use of the PPP loan was limited to payroll costs, any payment of interest on a covered mortgage obligation and rent or utility costs as determined by the guidelines prescribed in the Program. In July 2022 this loan has been forgiven.
The debt covenants in relation to the term loans and mortgage facilities are linked to the performance of the USA subsidiaries and have been met during 2022 and 2021.
Reconciliation of movements of liabilities to cash flows arising from financing activities
Schedule of borrowings movement
in EUR thousands
FY 2022
FY 2021
At beginning of period
7,062
8,825
Additions
13,697
1,643
Repayments
(6,727)*
(3,973)*
Translation effect
518
567
At end of period
14,550
7,062
*€1,948,000 of the 2022 repayments relates to the loan forgiveness of the PPP loan. In the cash flow statement this amount is excluded from the repayments.
Schedule of lease liabilities movement
in EUR thousands
FY 2022
FY 2021
Beginning of period
836
674
Additions
1,328
551
Interest expense
113
57
Repayment
(648)
(493)
Translation effect
223
47
End of period
1,853
836
Future payments under long term borrowings
in EUR thousands
FY 2022
FY 2021
Current
3,620
1,140
Due between 1 to 5 years
10,930
5,922
Total borrowings
14,550
7,062
2022
2021
in EUR thousands
Nominal interest rate
Carrying amount
Fair Value
Carrying amount
Fair value
Line of credit (LOC)
US Prime Rate
€ 5,626
€ 5,626
-
-
Line of credit (LOC)
ROBOR plus 2.25%
€ 479
€ 479
-
-
Current borrowing
6.00%
€1,638
€ 1,638
-
-
Term Loan
3.51%
€ 2,813
€ 2,700
€ 3,954
€ 3,815
Term Loan
SOFR plus 3.0%
€ 2,532
€ 2,405
-
-
PPP Loan – second draw
1.00%
-
-
€ 1,696
€ 1,679
Total
€ 14,550
€ 14,398
€ 7,062
€ 7,037
(22) Provisions
in EUR thousands
FY 2022
FY 2021
Provisions
680
181
Total
680
181
Movement of warranty provisions
Warranty provisions are required for warranty for the repair and maintenance of product sales and are adequate for expected usage.
in EUR thousands
FY 2022
FY 2021
Beginning of period
181
309
Additions
523
-
Release/utilisation
(24)
(128)
End of period
680
181
The increased warranty provision additions relate to the increase in machine selling.
Movement of other provisions
in EUR thousands
FY 2022
FY 2021
Beginning of period
-
30
Additions
-
-
Release/utilisation
-
(30)
End of period
-
-
Group companies provide pension benefits for their employees. The way these benefits are provided varies according to the legal, fiscal and economic conditions of each country. Such benefits are provided under defined contribution plans. For the year ended 31 December 2022, expenses relating to defined contribution plans amounted to €430,000 (2021: €239,000).
(24) Accrued Expenses and Other current liabilities
in EUR thousands
FY 2022
FY 2021
Payroll and vacation accruals
2,302
668
Other accrued expenses
3,256
2,794
Deferred revenue
1,900
Total
7,458
3,462
In anticipation to the 2023 private placement, Envipco entered into a Share Lending Agreement with Alexandre Bouri and Gregory Garvey on December 12th 2022. This was recognized as a €15,000,000 short term liability on the balance sheet at year end. Pursuant to the Share Lending Agreement, the lending shareholders lent a total of 5,639,097 shares. The Company has on 1 February 2023 issued and re-delivered the 5,639,097 shares to the lending shareholders.
in EUR thousands
FY 2022
FY 2021
Share lending liability
15,000
-
Total
15,000
-
(25) Commitments and Contingencies
The future minimum lease receivable under non-cancellable RVM operating leases as of 31 December 2022 and 2021 were as follows:
in EUR thousands
FY 2022
FY 2021
Within 1 year
2,482
1,730
Between 2 to 5 years
4,162
3,251
Total
6,644
4,981
Lease revenues from RVMs for the year ended 31 December 2022 were approximately €3,321,000 (2021: €3,021,000).
Legal proceedings
There are no legal proceedings and therefore no commitments are to be recognized.
Transactions and relations with an affiliate are explained in Note 18.
The balance receivable at year end from an affiliate under common control of the majority shareholder was €725,000 (2021: €702,000) with interest at Euribor plus 2.5% which was extended in the year and repayable on 31 December 2023.
Other receivables include a €43,000 (2021: €41,000) loan to a former employee in German subsidiary.
Current borrowings include a short term loan from Mr. Gregory Garvey, a related party, for $1,725,000 repayable in January 2023 with interest at 6.0% per annum (see Note 21).
The Share lending liability as shown on the balance sheet includes the Share Lending Agreement transaction as explained in Note 27.
Other liabilities include a loan of €120,000 (2021: €120,000) payable to Mr. Gregory Garvey, a related party (see Note 21). There are no conditions, interest or maturity period for this loan.
(27) Post balance sheet events
Envipco entered into a Share Lending Agreement with Alexandre Bouri and Gregory Garvey in association with
the private placement on December 12 2022. This was recognized as a €15,000,000 short term liability on the
balance sheet at year end. Pursuant to the Share Lending Agreement, the lending shareholders lent a total of
5,639,097 shares. The Company has on 1 February 2023 issued and re-delivered the 5,639,097 shares to the
lending shareholders.
After the February 1 2023 share issue, the Company’s authorized capital remains €4,000,000 divided into 80,000,000 shares, each having a nominal value of €0.05. The issued share capital of the Company as per February 1st, 2023, amounts
In January 2023, the current borrowing of $1,725,000 received from Mr. Gregory Garvey has been repaid.
In April 2023, the company entered into an external loan agreement for €9,000,000 with various pay-out tranches in 2023.
Envipco Holding NV Annual Report 2021
Separate Statement of Financial Position
(After appropriation)
in EUR thousands
Note
FY 2022
FY 2021
Assets
Non-current assets
Intangible assets
(C)
8,269
7,292
Tangible assets
-
36
Financial fixed assets
(D)/(H)
34,463
28,253
Total non-current assets
42,732
35,921
Current assets
Inventory
112
61
Trade and other receivables
(E)
1,144
1,267
Cash and cash equivalents
(F)
12,562
155
Restricted cash
(D)
340
340
Total current assets
14,157
1,483
Total assets
56,890
37,404
Equity
(B)/(G)
Share capital
2,303
2,303
Share premium
56,939
57,326
Translation reserves
5,601
3,966
Legal reserves
7,575
7,188
Retained earnings
(43,649)
(40,329)
Total equity
28,769
30,454
Liabilities
Non-current liabilities
Loans from subsidiaries
(I)
4,217
2,403
Other liabilities
(J)
2,230
402
Total non-current liabilities
6,447
2,805
Current liabilities
Creditors and other liabilities
(K)
6,674
4,145
Share lending liability
(K)
15,000
-
Total current liabilities
21,674
4,145
Total liabilities
28,121
6,950
Total equity and liabilities
56,890
37,404
Separate Statement of Profit or Loss
in EUR thousands
Note
FY 2022
FY 2021
Revenues
2
285
Cost of sales
(318)
Gross Profit
2
(33)
General and administrative expenses
(L)
(5,059)
(3,349)
Research and development expenses
-
(127)
Market development expenses
(218)
(270)
Other income
(M)
4,082
3,314
Total expenses
(1,194)
(432)
Operating Profit (loss)
(1,192)
(465)
Financial expense
(N)
(482)
(452)
Financial income
(N)
185
102
Net finance (cost) and or income
(297)
(350)
Profit (loss) before tax
(1,490)
(815)
Tax on result from ordinary activities
(O)
Share of result from participating interests
(P)
(2,692)
1,401
Net Results
(4,182)
586
The notes to separate financial statement are an integral part of these separate financial statements.
Notes to Separate Financial Statements
(A) General Information
General
For general information about the Company and its principal activities, we refer to Note 1 of the consolidated financial statements. Refer to Note H for an overview of the Company’s subsidiaries.
Accounting principles used to prepare Separate Financial Statements
The Company financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Part 9 of Book 2 of the Netherlands Civil Code. In accordance with Article 2:362 subsection 8 of the Civil Code, the Company has elected to apply the accounting policies used in the consolidated financial statements to the separate Company financial statements. The financial statements are presented in Euros, which is the Company’s functional currency. All amounts are in thousands unless stated otherwise.
In addition, Consolidated Group companies (financial fixed assets) are valued based on their net equity, determined using the Group accounting policies. In case the net equity of a Group Company is negative, the Company nets the negative equity value with the intercompany loans which are determined to be part of the net investment as far as this is possible. For the remaining part of the negative equity, the Company records a provision for as far as the Company assesses that it has a legal or constructive obligation to reimburse the Group companies’ losses.
The Company makes use of the option to eliminate intragroup expected credit losses against the book value of loans and receivables from the Company to participating interests, instead of elimination against the equity value / net asset value of the participating interests.
The share in the result of participating interests consists of the share of the group in the results of these participating interests, determined on the basis of the accounting principles of the group. Results on transactions, where the transfer of assets and liabilities between the group and the non-consolidated participating interests and mutually between non-consolidated participating interests themselves, are not recognised as they can be deemed as not realised.
(B) Composition of Shareholders’ Equity
Refer to the statement of changes in equity and Note 20 of the consolidated financial statements for Shareholders’ equity of the separate financial statements.
(C) Intangible Assets
In EUR thousands
Patents, Licenses and Software
Development costs
Total
At 31 December 2020
Cost
799
11,679
12,478
Accumulated amortisation and impairment
(635)
(5,361)
(5,996)
Net carrying amount
164
6,318
6,482
Changes to net carrying amount in 2021
Additions
-
1,700
1,700
Amortisation
(60)
(830)
(890)
Total changes in 2021
(60)
870
810
At 31 December 2021
Cost
799
13,379
14,178
Accumulated amortisation and impairment
(695)
(6,191)
(6,886)
Net carrying amount
104
7,188
7,292
Changes to net carrying amount in 2022
Additions
614
1,718
2,332
Amortisation
(25)
(1,330)
(1,354)
Total changes in 2022
589
388
977
At 31 December 2022
Cost
1,413
15,097
16,510
Accumulated amortisation and impairment
(720)
(7,521)
(8,240)
Net carrying amount
693
7,576
8,269
Development costs
Key projects under development during 2022 included New Electronic Platform, New Camera Machines and High Volume Sorting Systems. See also Note 13 for capitalised development costs of the Company.
(D) Financial Fixed Assets
in EUR thousands
FY 2022
FY 2021
Investment in subsidiaries
30,502
26,914
Loans to subsidiaries
3,237
1,339
Loans receivables – affiliate
724
Total Financial Fixed Assets
34,463
28,253
The loans to subsidiaries are typically renewed on an annual basis and therefore are considered long term. The loan receivable of €724,000 (2021: €702,000) that relates to a loan to an affiliate under common control of the majority shareholder which is extended in the year and repayable on 08 March 2024, with interest at Euribor plus 2.5%.
Movements in financial fixed assets were as follows:
in EUR thousands
Investment in subsidiaries
Loans to subsidiaries
Balance at 1 January 2022
26,914
1,339
Investments and loans provided
558
3,361
Results of the group companies for the year
(1,879)
Exchange differences
1,625
Movement of negative participations to loans
1,463
(1,463)
Movement of negative participations to provision
1,821
End of year
30,502
3,237
in EUR thousands
FY 2022
FY 2021
Trade receivables
139
245
Other receivables
273
817
Receivables from subsidiaries
732
205
Total
1,144
1,267
Other receivables include €43,000 (2021: €41,000) relates to a loan to a German subsidiary employee, €78,000 is in respect of VAT receivable (2021: €41,000) and other receivables amount €4,000 (2021: €16,000).
(F) Cash and Cash Equivalents
in EUR thousands
FY 2022
FY 2021
Cash at bank and in hand
12,562
155
Total
12,562
155
Restricted cashNo dividends were declared or paid by the Company for the year .
in EUR thousands
FY 2022
FY 2021
Contract guarantee
340
340
Restricted cash is related to a contract guarantee for RVM deliveries to Malta.
(G) Shareholders’ Equity
Refer to Consolidated statement of changes in equity and Note 20 Shareholders’ equity of the Company’s consolidated financial statements for further information regarding the Company’s Shareholders’ equity.
Share premium reserve
For full detailed movements in share premium reserve please refer to the consolidated statement of changes in equity.
Legal reserve
According to Book 2 of the Netherlands Civil Code, the Company is required to restrict part of its equity from distribution to Shareholders, by forming a legal reserve equal to the amount it has capitalised for development costs. The equity enclosed in this legal reserve is not at the disposal of the General Meeting of Shareholders. Therefore, this amount cannot be distributed to Shareholders until the capitalised development costs have been recognised in the profit and loss account. The capitalised development costs as at 31 December 2022 amounted to €8,076,000 (2021: €7,188,000). A legal reserve equalling these amounts has been created in both the years by decreasing the share premium reserve with these respective amounts. In the consolidated statement of changes in equity and Note 20 of the consolidated financial statements the legal reserve is included in the share premium reserve.
Dividends
Proposed appropriation of profit or loss for the financial year 2022
No dividend was paid in 2022. The Board of Directors proposes that the result for the financial year 2022 will be added to the retained earnings. The financial statements reflect this proposal.
The Netherlands Civil Code stipulates that the Company can only make payments to the shareholder and other parties entitled to the distributable profit insofar as (1) the Company can continue to pay its outstanding debts after the distribution (the so-called distribution test), and (2) the shareholder’s equity exceeds the legal reserves and statutory reserves under the articles of association to be maintained (the so-called balance sheet test). If not, management of the Company shall not approve any distribution.
(H) Subsidiaries and Affiliates of Envipco
The Company has the following subsidiaries:
Envipco (UK) Limited – London, United Kingdom – 100%
Envipco Automaten GmbH, Westerkappeln, Germany – 100%
Envipco Pickup & Processing Services Inc., Delaware, U.S.A. – 99.85%
Environmental Products Corporation, Delaware, U.S.A. – 99.85%
Environmental Products Recycling Inc., Delaware, U.S.A. – 99.85%
Envipco A.S., Oslo, Norway – 100%
Envipco N.D. Inc., Delaware, U.S.A. – 99.85%
Envipco Sweden A.B., Borlange, Sweden – 100%
Envipco Hellas SA, Athens, Greece – 100%
Envipco France SA, Paris, France – 100%
Envipco Solutions SRL, Alba Iulia, Romania – 100%
Envipco Portugal Unipessoal LDA, Lisbon, Portugal – 100%
Envipco Slovakia sro, Bratislava, Slovakia – 100%
Envipco Ireland Limited, Dublin, Republic of Ireland – 100%
Envipco Europe B.V., Amersfoort, The Netherlands – 100%
(I) Loans from subsidiaries
in EUR thousands
FY 2022
FY 2021
Beginning of period
2,403
4,708
Additions
1,814
-
Repayments
-
(2,305)
End of period
4,217
2,403
Loans from subsidiaries include current balances that have been rolled over by the Company annually and will not be repaid in the short term. Interest is charged at 1-year EURIBOR for European business units and 1-year LIBOR for non-European business units + 2% in 2022. The Company has formalised the agreements in 2022 and has presented these as non-current in the balance sheet in accordance with the revised maturity.
(J) Other non-current Liabilities
in EUR thousands
FY 2022
FY 2021
Provision against investments
2.110
282
Other liabilities
120
120
Total
2,230
402
The Company determines that a constructive obligation exists to reimburse for all of the subsidiaries’ losses and therefore records a provision for the entire amount of the subsidiaries’ negative equity after netting with the intercompany loans.
Other liabilities include a loan of €120,000 (2021: €120,000) payable to Mr. Gregory Garvey, a related party. There are no conditions, interest or maturity period for this loan.
(K) Creditors and Other Liabilities
in EUR thousands
FY 2022
FY 2021
Creditors
285
47
Current borrowings
1,638
-
Accrued expenses
567
460
Payables to subsidiaries
4,184
3,638
Total
6,674
4,145
Envipco entered into a Share Lending Agreement with Alexandre Bouri and Gregory Garvey in association with
the private placement on December 12th. This was recognized as a €15,000,000 short term liability on the
balance sheet at year end. Pursuant to the Share Lending Agreement, the lending shareholders lent a total of
5,639,097 shares. The Company has on 1 February 2023 issued and re-delivered the 5,639,097 shares to the
lending shareholders.
in EUR thousands
FY 2022
FY 2021
Share lending liability
15,000
-
Total
15,000
-
General and administrative expenses include the following:
in EUR thousands
FY 2022
FY 2021
Employee benefit expense
1,862
1,027
Compliance and other costs
1,807
1,432
Depreciation and amortisation
1,391
890
Total
5,059
3,349
Employee benefit expense In 2022, the company invoices its market development costs partially to one of its subsidiaries as they profit from the increased activity from that development.
The total employee benefit expense is split in the following categories:
in EUR thousands
FY 2022
FY 2021
Salaries and wages
1,305
667
Other employee benefits
15
-
Social Security expenses
569
321
Pension expenses
76
39
Total
1,966
1,027
Average number of employees
Director
1
1
General and Administrative
10
4
Total
11
5
During 2022, the average number of employees amounted to 11 (2021: 5 persons) all working from the Netherlands.
The expense is included in the following line items in the financial statements:
in EUR thousands
FY 2022
FY 2021
General and administrative expenses
1,862
1,027
Market development
104
-
Total employee benefit expense
1,966
1,027
(M) Other Operating Income
in EUR thousands
FY 2022
FY 2021
Management fee
2,413
713
Royalty fee
755
731
Market development
914
-
DPG Settlement
-
1,869
Total
4,082
3,313
In 2022, the company increased the internal management fee invoiced to its subsidiaries to cover the increased expenses of the professionalization of the organization.
(N) Finance Income and Expense
in EUR thousands
FY 2022
FY 2021
Interest and similar expenses
(142)
(92)
Interest and similar income
185
102
Exchange gains/(losses)
(340)
(360)
Total
(297)
(350)
Change in exchange gain is driven by strengthening of the US Dollar versus Euro.
(O) Tax on Result from Ordinary (Business) Activities
The tax on the result from ordinary activities, amounting to a credit of €0 (2021: €0) can be specified as follows:
in EUR thousands
FY 2022
FY 2021
Result before taxes
(4,182)
586
Income tax using the appropriate tax rate in the Netherlands @ 25,8%
1,079
(147)
Participation exemption
(695)
350
Current year losses for which no deferred tax asset was recognised
(384)
(203)
Effective taxes
-
-
Tax losses where no deferred tax has been recognised amounted to €8,835,000 (2021: €7,345,000).
(P) Transactions with Related Parties
Transactions and relations with the Shareholders and affiliates are explained in Notes 18 and 26 of the consolidated financial statements.
Net research and development costs invoiced by Germany and USA were €1,718,000 (2021: €1,700,000) to the Company. The Group companies charge interest on intercompany loans. No interest is charged on the intercompany current account balances. The Company also charges a management fee to its subsidiaries.
The Group has exposure to the following risks from its use of financial instruments:
—Credit risk.
—Liquidity risk.
—Market risk.
In the notes to the consolidated financial statements information is included about the Group’s exposure to each of the above risks, the Group’s objectives, policies and processes for measuring and managing risk, and the Group’s management of capital.
These risks, objectives, policies and processes for measuring and managing risk, and the management of capital apply also to the separate financial statements of the Company.
(R) Fair Value
The fair values of most of the financial instruments recognised on the statement of financial position, including trade and other receivables, cash and cash equivalents and current liabilities, is approximately equal to their carrying amounts. The fair value of the loans due to and from group companies cannot be determined with sufficient certainty. For further information, please refer to Note D - Financial fixed assets and Note I - Loans from subsidiaries.
(S) Post Balance Sheet Events
Details of the post balance sheet events are given in the notes to the consolidated financial statements.
w.s. Gregory Garveyw.s. Alexandre Bouri w.s. Ann Cormackw.s. Anne Jorun Aas
Chairman
w.s. Christian Crepetw.s. Maurice Bouriw.s. Simon Bolton
CEO
27 June 2023
Other information
Statutory rules concerning appropriation of results
In Article 15 of the Company statutory regulations the following has been presented concerning the appropriation of result:
1.In the Company’s books, a dividend reserve shall be maintained for each class of shares. These dividend reserves shall be designated as ‘dividend reserve’ followed by the letter corresponding with the relevant class of shares.
2.The Company may make distributions to Shareholders and other persons entitled to distributable profits only to the extent that the Shareholders’ equity exceeds the sum of the paid and called-up part of the share capital and the reserves which must be maintained by law.
3.An amount equal to three percent of the average balance of the relevant dividend reserve over the relevant financial year, increased by the amounts withdrawn from the reserves pursuant to the provisions of paragraph 5 of this article, shall be retained from the profit as referred to in paragraph 2 of this article and added to each of the dividend reserves. If the amount calculated as described above is larger than the available profit, the amounts to be added shall be decreased pro rata.
4.The profit that remains after applying the above shall be at the disposal of the General Meeting of Shareholders. If the General Meeting of Shareholders does not resolve to add the profit to the Company’s general reserve, the profit shall be added to the abovementioned dividend reserves pro rata to the nominal amount of the shares of the single class.
5.Losses shall be charged to the Company’s general reserve and, if and to the extent this reserve is insufficient, to the dividend reserves pro rata to the nominal amount of the shares of the single class.
6.Each withdrawal from the dividend reserve pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph must be compensated before any addition can be made to any dividend reserve pursuant to paragraph 4.
7.The General Meeting of Shareholders shall resolve to distribute such amounts on the shares corresponding with a particular dividend reserve as has been decided upon by the meeting of the holders of the single class of shares, up to the amount of the positive balance of that dividend reserve and if and to the extent the relevant dividend reserve is sufficient.
The General Meeting of Shareholders may only decide not to distribute the amounts referred to in the preceding sentence if and to the extent that it can be demonstrated and that the Company’s liquidity position does not allow this.
8.The General Meeting of Shareholders is authorised to apply the dividend reserves for a different purpose after having obtained the prior approval of all holders of shares of a particular class, on the understanding that the distribution shall be charged to the various reserves’ pro rata to the nominal amount of the shares of the relevant classes.
9.The Company may only make interim additions to the dividend reserves if the requirement in paragraph 2 has been met and provided that the prior approval of the General Meeting of Shareholders has been obtained.
10.No distribution shall be made in favour of the Company on shares acquired by the Company in its own capital for such shares.
11.Shares for shares on which, pursuant to the provisions of paragraph 7, no distribution is made in favour of the Company do not count for the purpose of calculating the profit appropriation.
12.The claim for payment of dividends shall lapse on the expiry of a period of five years.
To: the General Meeting of Shareholders of Envipco Holding N.V.
Report on the audit of the financial statements 2022 included in the Annual Report
Our opinion
In our opinion:
•the accompanying consolidated financial statements give a true and fair view of the financial position of Envipco Holding N.V. as at 31 December 2022 and of its result and its cash flows for the year 2022 then ended, in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by the European Union (EU-IFRS) and with Part 9 of Book 2 of the Dutch Civil Code.
•the accompanying company financial statements give a true and fair view of the financial position of Envipco Holding N.V. as at 31 December 2022 and of its result for the year 2022 then ended in accordance with Part 9 of Book 2 of the Dutch Civil Code.
What we have audited
We have audited the financial statements 2022 of Envipco Holding N.V. (the Company) based in Amersfoort, the Netherlands. The financial statements include the consolidated financial statements and the company financial statements.
The consolidated financial statements comprise:
1.the consolidated statement of financial position as at 31 December 2022;
2.the following consolidated statements for the year ended 31 December 2022: the consolidated statement of Profit or Loss and Comprehensive income, changes in equity and cash flows; and
3.the notes comprising a summary of the significant accounting policies and other explanatory information.
The company financial statements comprise:
1.the separate statement of Financial positions as 31 December 2022;
2.the separate statement of profit or loss for the year ended 31 December 2022; and
3.the notes comprising a summary of the accounting policies and other explanatory information.
Basis for our opinion
We conducted our audit in accordance with Dutch law, including the Dutch Standards on Auditing. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the ‘Our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements’ section of our report.
We are independent of Envipco Holding N.V. in accordance with the ‘Verordening inzake de onafhankelijkheid van accountants bij assurance-opdrachten’ (ViO, Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants, a regulation with respect to independence) and other relevant independence regulations in the Netherlands. Furthermore, we have complied with the ‘Verordening gedrags- en beroepsregels accountants’ (VGBA, Dutch Code of Ethics).
We designed our audit procedures in the context of our audit of the financial statements as a whole and in forming our opinion thereon. The information in respect of going concern, fraud and non-compliance with laws and regulations, climate and the key audit matters was addressed in this context, and we do not provide a separate opinion or conclusion on these matters.
We believe the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
Information in support of our opinion
Summary
Materiality
•Materiality of EUR 500.000
•1% of total revenues
Group audit
•Audit coverage of 92% of total assets
•Audit coverage of 98% of revenue
Fraud/Noclar, Going concern and Climate related risks
•Fraud & Non-compliance with laws and regulations (Noclar) related risks: presumed risk of management override of controls and revenue recognition identified
•Going concern related risks: no going concern risks identified
•Climate related risks: We have considered the impact of climate-related risks on the financial statements and described our approach and observations in the section ‘Audit response to climate-related risks’.
Key audit matters
•Revenue recognition in the cut-off period for the US and Swedish components
•Valuation of capitalized development costs
Opinion
•Unqualified
Materiality
Based on our professional judgement we determined the materiality for the financial statements as a whole at EUR 500.000 (2021: EUR 380.000). The materiality is determined with reference to total revenue (1%). We consider revenue as the most appropriate benchmark because the Company is in a growth stage and the main stakeholders at this state of the life cycle are primarily focused on the growth in revenue. Materiality changed compared to last year due to the increase in revenue. We have also taken into account misstatements and/or possible misstatements that in our opinion are material for the users of the financial statements for qualitative reasons.
We agreed with the Board of Directors that misstatements identified during our audit in excess of EUR 25.000 would be reported to them, as well as smaller misstatements that in our view must be reported on qualitative grounds.
Scope of the group audit
Envipco Holding N.V. is at the head of a group of components. The financial information of this group is included in the financial statements of Envipco Holding N.V.
Our group audit is mainly focused on significant components that are (i) of individual financial significance to the group, or (ii) that, due to their specific nature or circumstances, are likely to include significant risks of material misstatement of the group financial statements.
We have:
•performed audit procedures ourselves in respect of the separate financial statements and specific items for group components in Germany and Greece;
•made use of the work of a KPMG auditor in the US and Romania and a non-KPMG auditor in Sweden for the audit of the US, Romania and Sweden components respectively. We have sent detailed instructions to these component auditors, covering significant areas including the relevant risks of material misstatement and set out the information required to be reported to the audit team. We held conference calls with those component auditors and performed a review of the audit files in the US and Sweden that are significant to the group;
For the residual population not in scope we performed analytical procedures in order to corroborate that our scoping remained appropriate throughout the audit.
By performing the procedures mentioned above at group components, together with our additional procedures at group level, we have been able to obtain sufficient and appropriate audit evidence about the group’s financial information to provide an opinion about the financial statements.
The audit coverage as stated in the section summary can be further specified as follows:
Total assets
84%
8%
Audit of the complete reporting package
Audit of specific
items
Revenue
89%
9%
Audit of the complete reporting package
Audit of specific items
Audit response to the risk of fraud and non-compliance with laws and regulations
In the ‘Internal Control’ section of the Report of the Annual Report, the Board of Directors explains that the risk of fraud and non-compliance with laws and regulations are periodically assessed.
As part of our audit, we have gained insights into the Company and its business environment, and assessed the design and implementation of the Company’s risk management in relation to fraud and non-compliance. Our procedures included, among other things, assessing the Company’s code of conduct and the whistleblowing policy. Furthermore, we performed relevant inquiries with management.
As part of our audit procedures, we:
•assessed other positions held by the Board of Directors in view of possible conflicts of interest. We assessed that there are no operational transactions between the Company and the Board of Directors. We did evaluate the share and other lending agreements of the Board members as disclosed in note 26.
•evaluated correspondence (if any) with supervisory authorities and regulators (such as AFM) as well as legal confirmation letters;
•Requested legal letters from two external lawyers.
In addition, we performed procedures to obtain an understanding of the legal and regulatory frameworks that are applicable to the Company and identified the following areas as those most likely to have a material effect on the financial statements:
•Anti-bribery and corruption laws and regulations
•environmental legislation.
We evaluated the fraud and non-compliance risk factors to consider whether those factors indicate a risk of material misstatement in the financial statements. Based on the above and on the auditing standards, we identified the following fraud risks that are relevant to our audit, including the relevant presumed risks laid down in the auditing standards, and responded as follows:
—Management override of controls (a presumed risk)
Risk:
Management is in a unique position to manipulate accounting records and prepare fraudulent financial statements by overriding controls that otherwise appear to be operating effectively such as estimates related to valuation of capitalized developments costs and deferred tax assets in the US.
Responses:
•We evaluated the design and the implementation of internal controls that mitigate fraud and non-compliance risks, such as processes related to journal entries.
•We performed a data analysis of high-risk journal entries (journal entries with a credit on a revenue account and all journal entries with a debit on capitalized development costs and a credit account other than IC payable). Where we identified instances of unexpected journal entries or other risks through our data analytics, we performed additional audit procedures to address each identified risk, including testing of transactions back to source information.
•We verified the accuracy of material post-closing entries recorded in the general ledger.
•We evaluated key estimates and judgements for bias by the company’s management including retrospective reviews of prior year’s estimates with respect to valuation of capitalized development costs and valuation of deferred tax assets in the US. We assessed the appropriateness of changes compared with the prior year to the methods and underlying assumptions used to prepare accounting estimates.
•We incorporated elements of unpredictability in our audit, such as performing cut-off procedures in respect of revenue for components out of scope for group reporting.
—Revenue recognition in the cut-off period in the US and Sweden (a presumed risk)
Risk:
Revenue is recognized when the performance obligations have been fulfilled. The company has various revenue streams with different performance obligations. These include service revenue, revenue from sale of goods and leasing revenue. Service and leasing revenue is recognized overtime whereas revenue from sale of goods is recognized at a point in time. We identify a risk of fraud on the existence of revenue of sale of goods in the cut-off period in the US and Sweden.
Responses:
We refer to key audit matter ‘Revenue recognition in the cut-off period in the US and Sweden.’
We communicated our risk assessment, audit responses and results to the Board of Directors.
Our audit procedures did not reveal indications and/or reasonable suspicion of fraud and non-compliance that are considered material for our audit.
Audit response to going concern
The Board of Directors has performed its going concern assessment and has not identified any going concern risks. To assess the Board’s assessment, we have performed, inter alia, the following procedures:
• we considered whether the management board’s assessment of the going concern risks includes all relevant information of which we are aware as a result of our audit;
• we inspected the terms of conditions of the financing agreement that could lead to significant going concern risks, including the extension of the credit facility, the term of the agreement and any covenants;
• we assessed the share lending agreement as at 31 December 2022 with two shareholders in association with the private placement and the subsequent issuance and re-delivery of shares in 2023 as well as the new loan agreement entered into in 2023;.
The outcome of our risk assessment procedures did not give reason to perform additional audit procedures on management’s going concern assessment.
Audit response to climate-related risks
The company has set out its ambitions relating to climate change in the chapters ‘’ESG Objectives, Actions and Results’’ and ‘’Climate Risk’’ of the Report of the Board of Directors. These ambitions are aimed at improving material recovery for recycling and re-use and as such contribute to the climate transition, a more circular economy, and improve waste management. In addition, the Company is in the process of reducing its own emissions.
Management has assessed, against the background of the company’s business and operations, at a high level how climate-related risks and opportunities and the company’s own ambitions could have a significant impact on its business or could impose the need to adapt its strategy and operations.
Management has considered the impact of both transition and physical risks on the financial statements in accordance with the applicable financial reporting framework, more specifically the impact on useful lives and residual values of PP&E and intangible assets. Management considered that the risk is limited also because the activities of the Company contribute to the circular activity.
Management prepared the financial statements, including considering whether the implications from climate-related risks and ambitions have been appropriately accounted for and disclosed. As part of our audit we performed a risk assessment of the impact of climate-related risk and the ambitions made by the company in respect of climate change on the financial statements and our audit approach. In doing this we performed the following:
•Understanding management's processes: to understand management's assessment we made inquiries with management, including evaluation of this assessment, against the background of the company’s business and operations of the potential impact of climate-related risk and opportunities on the company’s annual report and financial statements and the company's preparedness for this.
•We have read other relevant information of the company’s activities in relation to climate-related risks.
•We have evaluated the existence of climate related fraud risk factors and none have been identified to be assessed as an event or condition that would indicate a risk of material misstatement in the financial statements
Based on the procedures performed we found climate related risks have no material impact on the current financial statements, including the non-current assets PP&E and Intangible assets, under the requirements of IFRS-EU and no material impact on our key audit matters.
We have read the ‘Other information’ with respect to climate-related risks as included in the annual report and considered the material consistency with the financial statements, our knowledge obtained through the audit, in particular as described above and our knowledge obtained otherwise.
Our key audit matters
Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgement, were of most significance in our audit of the financial statements. We have communicated the key audit matters to the Board of Directors. The key audit matters are the same as in prior year and are not a comprehensive reflection of all matters discussed.
Revenue recognition in the cut-off period for the US and Sweden
Description
Revenue is recognized when the performance obligations have been fulfilled. The company
has various revenue streams with different performance obligations that are disclosed in note 6. These include service revenue, revenue from sale of goods and leasing revenue. Service and leasing revenue
is recognized overtime whereas revenue from sale of goods is recognized point in time. We identify a risk of fraud on the existence of revenue of sale of goods in the cut-off period in the US and Sweden.
Our response
Our procedures responsive to the identified fraud risk in the US and Sweden for revenue cut-off included amongst others,
•inquiry of management and inspection of documents to obtain an understanding about
the process with respect to the cut-off of revenue including testing the design and
implementation of internal controls;
•assessment of the revenue recognition method applied based on IFRS 15;
•test of details based on a sample, including testing underlying evidence of revenue
recognized, such as: contract, confirmation of delivery and payments to ensure that the
revenue is recognized in the appropriate period.
Our observation
Based on our procedures performed for revenue recognition we conclude that revenue is recorded in the appropriate accounting period and disclosed in
accordance with EU-IFRS.
Valuation of capitalized development costs
Description
The Company has significant capitalized development costs related to the development of (new) products. These are subject to the impairment testing criteria in IAS 36 and further disclosed in note 13. Determining if there is a triggering event for impairment testing and the determination of the recoverable amount involves judgment at project level.
Our response
Our procedures included, amongst others:
•inquiry of management and inspection of documents to obtain an understanding about valuation process;
•evaluation and testing design and implementation of controls set up by management to determine the correctness of the recoverability of capitalized development costs;
•evaluation of management’s assessment for existence of impairment indicators;
•verification and evaluation of management’s impairment analysis with a focus on retrospective review of assumptions applied in previous year, testing of key assumptions such as forecasted volumes and prices used by management in the calculation of the recoverable amount by comparison with historical data;
•evaluation of related disclosure (note 13) in relation to the requirements of EU-IFRS.
Our observation
The outcome of our procedures regarding the evaluation of management’s judgements and estimates were satisfactory. We determined that the related disclosure (note 13) meets the requirements of EU-IFRS.
Report on the other information included in the annual report
In addition to the financial statements and our auditor’s report thereon, the annual report contains other information.
Based on the following procedures performed, we conclude that the other information:
•is consistent with the financial statements and does not contain material misstatements; and
•contains the information as required by Part 9 of Book 2 of the Dutch Civil Code for the management report and other information.
We have read the other information. Based on our knowledge and understanding obtained through our audit of the financial statements or otherwise, we have considered whether the other information contains material misstatements.
By performing these procedures, we comply with the requirements of Part 9 of Book 2 of the Dutch Civil Code and the Dutch Standard 720. The scope of the procedures performed is less than the scope of those performed in our audit of the financial statements.
Board of Directors is responsible for the preparation of the other information, including the information as required by Part 9 of Book 2 of the Dutch Civil Code.
Report on other legal and regulatory requirements and ESEF
Engagement
We were engaged by the General Meeting of Shareholders as auditor of Envipco Holding N.V. on 27 June 2019, as of the audit for the year 2019 and have operated as statutory auditor ever since that financial year.
No prohibited non-audit services
We have not provided prohibited non-audit services as referred to in Article 5(1) of the EU Regulation on specific requirements regarding statutory audits of public-interest entities.
European Single Electronic Format (ESEF)
Envipco Holding N.V. has prepared its annual report in ESEF. The requirements for this are set out in the Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/815 with regard to regulatory technical standards on the specification of a single electronic reporting format (hereinafter: the RTS on ESEF).
In our opinion the annual report prepared in XHTML format, including the (partly) marked-up consolidated financial statements as included in the reporting package by Envipco Holding N.V., complies in all material respects with the RTS on ESEF.
Board of Directors is responsible for preparing the annual report including the financial statements in accordance with the RTS on ESEF, whereby Board of Directors combines the various components into one single reporting package.
Our responsibility is to obtain reasonable assurance for our opinion whether the annual report in this reporting package complies with the RTS on ESEF. We performed our examination in accordance with Dutch law, including Dutch Standard 3950N ’Assurance-opdrachten inzake het voldoen aan de criteria voor het opstellen van een digitaal verantwoordingsdocument’ (assurance engagements relating to compliance with criteria for digital reporting). Our examination included among others:
•Obtaining an understanding of the entity's financial reporting process, including the preparation of the reporting package;
•Identifying and assessing the risks that the annual report does not comply in all material respects with the RTS on ESEF and designing and performing further assurance procedures responsive to those risks to provide a basis for our opinion, including:
•Obtaining the reporting package and performing validations to determine whether the reporting package containing the Inline XBRL instance document and the XBRL extension taxonomy files have been prepared in accordance with the technical specifications as included in the RTS on ESEF;
•Examining the information related to the consolidated financial statements in the reporting package to determine whether all required mark-ups have been applied and whether these are in accordance with the RTS on ESEF.
Description of responsibilities regarding the financial statements
Responsibilities of the Board of Directors for the financial statements
The Board of Directors is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in accordance with EU-IFRS and Part 9 of Book 2 of the Dutch Civil Code. Furthermore, Board of Directors is responsible for such internal control as management determines is necessary to enable the preparation of the financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. In that respect Board of Directors, under supervision of the Board of Directors, is responsible for the prevention and detection of fraud and non-compliance with laws and regulations, including determining measures to resolve the consequences of it and to prevent recurrence.
As part of the preparation of the financial statements, Board of Directors is responsible for assessing the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. Based on the financial reporting frameworks mentioned, Board of Directors should prepare the financial statements using the going concern basis of accounting unless Board of Directors either intends to liquidate the Company or to cease operations, or has no realistic alternative but to do so. Board of Directors should disclose events and circumstances that may cast significant doubt on the company’s ability to continue as a going concern in the financial statements.
Our objective is to plan and perform the audit engagement in a manner that allows us to obtain sufficient and appropriate audit evidence for our opinion.
Our audit has been performed with a high, but not absolute, level of assurance, which means we may not detect all material errors and fraud during our audit.
Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements. The materiality affects the nature, timing and extent of our audit procedures and the evaluation of the effect of identified misstatements on our opinion.
A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is included in appendix I of this auditor's report. This description forms part of our auditor’s report.
Amstelveen, 27 June 2023
KPMG Accountants N.V.
L.A. Ekkels RA
Appendix: Description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements
Appendix I
Description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements
We have exercised professional judgement and have maintained professional scepticism throughout the audit, in accordance with Dutch Standards on Auditing, ethical requirements and independence requirements. Our audit included among others:
•identifying and assessing the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, designing and performing audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtaining audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than the risk resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control;
•obtaining an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control;
•evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates and related disclosures made by Board of Directors;
•concluding on the appropriateness of Board of Directors’s use of the going concern basis of accounting, and based on the audit evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on Envipco Holding N.V’s ability to continue as a going concern. If we conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we are required to draw attention in our auditor’s report to the related disclosures in the financial statements or, if such disclosures are inadequate, to modify our opinion. Our conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained up to the date of our auditor’s report. However, future events or conditions may cause a company to cease to continue as a going concern;
•evaluating the overall presentation, structure and content of the financial statements, including the disclosures; and
•evaluating whether the financial statements represent the underlying transactions and events in a manner that achieves fair presentation.
We are solely responsible for the opinion and therefore responsible to obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence regarding the financial information of the entities or business activities within the group to express an opinion on the financial statements. In this respect we are also responsible for directing, supervising and performing the group audit.
We communicate with the Board of Directors regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit and significant audit findings, including any significant findings in internal control that we identify during our audit. In this respect we also submit an additional report to the audit committee in accordance with Article 11 of the EU Regulation on specific requirements regarding statutory audits of public-interest entities. The information included in this additional report is consistent with our audit opinion in this auditor’s report.
We provide the Board of Directors with a statement that we have complied with relevant ethical requirements regarding independence, and to communicate with them all relationships and other matters that may reasonably be thought to bear on our independence, and where applicable, related safeguards.
From the matters communicated with the Board of Directors, we determine the key audit matters: those matters that were of most significance in the audit of the financial statements. We describe these matters in our auditor’s report unless law or regulation precludes public disclosure about the matter or when, in extremely rare circumstances, not communicating the matter is in the public interest.
Envipco Holding NVVan Asch van Wijckstraat 43811 LP Amersfoortthe Netherlandswww.envipco.com
