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9M25 Operating and Financial Results



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9M25 HIGHLIGHTS

Summary P&L

EURk

9M24

9M25

Revenues, incl.

441 457

342 780

Agriculture

145 656

112 269

Sugar Production

168 979

108 303

Soybean Processing

77 043

76 587

Cattle Farming

37 011

42 226

Cost of revenues, incl.

(314 837)

(268 952)

Effect of FV remeasurement of AP*

(35 577)

(40 282)

Changes in FV of BA and AP*

57 361

47 221

Gross profit

183 981

121 049

Gross margin

42%

35%

EBIT

95 135

64 160

Depreciation & Amortisation, incl.

36 427

37 301

Charge of right-of-use assets

15 684

15 631

EBITDA**, incl.

131 562

101 461

Agriculture

72 324

60 412

Sugar Production

19 715

18 684

Soybean Processing

21 959

10 000

Cattle Farming

20 527

15 094

EBITDA margin

30%

30%

Interest expense on lease liability

(16 931)

(17 321)

Other finance costs

(572)

(1 109)

Forex gain

1 391

(112)

Net profit

75 600

43 701

Net profit margin

17%

13%

  • Astarta's 9M25 consolidated revenues totaled EUR343m, 22% lower y-o-y

  • Agriculture was the main contributor and generated 33% of those, or EUR112m (-23% y-o-y). Sugar Production followed with 32% of revenues or EUR108m (-36% y-o-y)

  • Soybean Processing revenue was stable at EUR77m, contributing 22% of Astarta's consolidated revenues. Cattle Farming revenues increased by 14% y-o-y to EUR42m, or 12% of total sales for 9M25

  • Exports, at EUR218m, accounted 63% of sales

  • Gross profit at EUR121m (-34% y-o-y) with corresponding Gross margin narrowing to 35% versus 42% in 2024

  • EBITDA totaled EUR101m, down by 23% y-o-y, with EBITDA margin stable at 30%

  • Excluding the impact of IAS41, the Gross margin was 33% (-4pp y-o-y) and EBITDA margin - 28% for 9M25

EURk

9M24

9M25

Gross Profit, ex BA & AP remeasurement

162 197

114 110

Gross Margin, ex BA & AP remeasurement

37%

33%

EBITDA, ex BA & AP remeasurement

109 778

94 522

EBITDA margin, ex BA & AP remeasurement

25%

28%

*FV - Fair Value, BA - Biological Assets, AP - Agricultural Produce

** Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation

Note: Percentage changes and totals in this presentation may not sum due to rounding.

3

EURk

9M24

9M25

Pre-tax income

79 086

45 662

Depreciation and amortisation

36 427

37 301

Financial interest expenses, net

398

1 255

Interest on lease liability

16 931

17 321

Changes in FV of BA and AP*

(57 361)

(47 221)

Disposal of revaluation of AP in COR*

35 577

40 282

Forex gain

(1 391)

112

Income taxes paid

(5 239)

(3 991)

Working Capital changes

30 584

(52 907)

Other

1 266

(407)

Operating Cash Flows

136 278

37 407

Investing Cash Flows

(31 905)

(75 444)

Debt (repayment)/proceeds, Net

(10 644)

65 478

Finance interest paid

(2 651)

(2 006)

Dividends paid

(12 235)

(12 235)

Lease repayment (mainly land)

(31 884)

(32 179)

Financing Cash Flows

(57 414)

19 058

9M25 HIGHLIGHTS

Summary Сash Flows

Summary Balance Sheet

*FV - Fair Value, BA - Biological Assets, AP - Agricultural Produce, COR - cost of revenue

  • Operating Cash Flow down by 73% y-o-y to EUR37m mainly due to earlier destocking. Operating Cash flows before Working Capital changes totalled EUR90m vs EUR106m for 9M24

  • Investing Cash Flows doubled y-o-y to EUR75m, with the largest investments in the Soybean Processing and Agriculture segments

  • Net Financial Debt (excl. lease liabilities) was EUR62m vs positive cash position of EUR15m at 9M24 reflecting increase in investments and borrowings. End-9M25 Net Debt up by 85% y-o-y at EUR193m

    EURk

    9M24

    YE24

    9M25

    Right-of-use asset (mainly land)

    113 889

    120 432

    125 893

    Biological assets (non-current)

    42 318

    47 712

    46 185

    PP&E and other non-current assets

    190 684

    215 154

    252 725

    Inventories, including RMI*

    184 922

    220 663

    175 848

    Biological assets (current)

    56 012

    19 439

    69 739

    AR and other current assets

    73 590

    76 431

    87 705

    Cash and equivalents

    55 248

    48 391

    24 956

    Total Assets

    716 663

    748 222

    783 051

    Equity

    517 656

    549 463

    528 411

    Long-term loans

    24 774

    16 241

    36 603

    Lease liability (mainly land)

    91 716

    97 640

    100 859

    Other

    7 363

    8 617

    7 797

    Non-current liabilities

    123 853

    122 498

    145 259

    Short-term debt and similar

    15 878

    10 706

    50 685

    Current lease liability (mainly land)

    27 537

    34 326

    30 187

    Other

    31 739

    31 229

    28 509

    Current liabilities

    75 154

    76 261

    109 381

    Total equity and liabilities

    716 663

    748 222

    783 051

    EBITDA LTM

    160 298

    159 353

    129 252

    RMI*

    107 503

    160 256

    108 817

    Net debt total**

    104 657

    110 522

    193 378

    ND total/EBITDA (х)

    0.7

    0.7

    1.5

    Adjusted net debt = (ND-RMI)

    (2 846)

    (49 734)

    84 561

    Adj ND/EBITDA (х)

    (0.02)

    (0.3)

    0.7

    *RMI (Readily Marketable Inventories) = Finished Goods

    **Net Debt = Lt and ST debt + Lease Liabilities - Cash 4

    AGRICULTURE



    EURk

    2022

    2023

    2024

    9M24

    9M25

    Revenues, incl.

    180 292

    239 890

    208 637

    145 656

    112 269

    Corn

    86 316

    105 978

    70 809

    64 097

    31 880

    Wheat

    52 955

    74 076

    79 843

    43 516

    43 513

    Sunseeds

    28 137

    41 225

    19 505

    9 602

    11 119

    Rapeseeds

    9 916

    15 371

    34 162

    25 625

    5 380

    Soybeans*

    841

    939

    1 258

    709

    19 105

    Cost of revenues, incl.

    (144 762)

    (179 951)

    (151 655)

    (99 415)

    (98 613)

    Land lease depreciation

    (19 051)

    (18 609)

    (19 871)

    (14 964)

    (14 953)

    Changes in FV of BA and AP**

    70 207

    51 967

    68 465

    49 838

    47 088

    Gross profit

    105 737

    111 906

    125 447

    96 079

    60 744

    Gross margin

    59%

    47%

    60%

    66%

    54%

    G&A expense

    (13 083)

    (16 577)

    (14 893)

    (8 854)

    (10 314)

    S&D expense

    (48 121)

    (62 546)

    (48 933)

    (38 979)

    (14 520)

    Other operating expenses

    (3 451)

    (4 829)

    (3 800)

    (1 513)

    (1 252)

    EBIT

    41 082

    27 954

    57 821

    46 733

    34 658

    EBITDA

    75 974

    63 567

    92 087

    72 324

    60 412

    EBITDA margin

    42%

    26%

    44%

    50%

    54%

    Interest on lease liability

    (19 379)

    (18 125)

    (19 557)

    (15 339)

    (15 778)

    CAPEX

    (9 176)

    (8 898)

    (16 670)

    (13 705)

    (24 361)

    Cash outflow on land lease liability

    (26 808)

    (30 490)

    (32 533)

    (30 641)

    (30 889)

    Sales volumes of key crops Financial results

    kt

    2022

    2023

    2024

    9M24

    9M25

    Corn

    366

    493

    373

    340

    152

    Wheat

    201

    354

    366

    209

    205

    Sunseeds

    56

    118

    48

    27

    18

    Rapeseeds

    15

    38

    73

    55

    11

    Soybeans

    1

    1

    2

    1

    47

    Realized prices

    EUR/t

    2022

    2023

    2024

    9M24

    9M25

    Corn

    236

    215

    190

    189

    209

    Wheat

    264

    209

    218

    208

    212

    Sunseeds

    501

    349

    409

    354

    603

    Rapeseeds

    660

    404

    465

    464

    491

    Soybeans

    749

    674

    551

    508

    407

  • Revenues down by 23% y-o-y to EUR112m on lower sales volumes of key crops, mainly corn. Exports accounted for 89% of the segment revenues vs 92% for 9M24

  • Grain and oilseeds sales volumes were 31% lower y-o-y at 0.5mt (incl. almost half proprietary trading)

  • Gross profit down by 37% y-o-y at EUR61m with higher share of traded volumes vs own produce in total sales during 9M25. Gross margin at 54% vs 66% for 9M24

  • Segment EBITDA at EUR60m (-16% y-o-y) with the EBITDA margin widening from 50% to 54% for 9M25 on lower S&D expenses (-63% y-o-y)

* Building out a procurement network for soybeans for the new multi-seed crushing facility

**FV - Fair Value, BA - Biological Assets, AP - Agricultural Produce

5

AGRICULTURE

Gross yields and output of key crops

Key operating highlights



Key crops planting area, kha

  • As of the reporting date, late crops' harvesting continues, with sugar beets and soybeans being at the final stages and corn harvesting halfway. Adverse and rainy weather slowed harvesting and caused delays in fieldworks

    t/ha

    2023

    2024

    2025¹

    t/ha

    kt

    t/ha

    kt

    t/ha

    kt

    Corn

    10.3

    201

    7.6

    40

    In progress

    In progress

    Wheat

    6.3

    271

    5.3

    260

    5.2

    237

    Sunseeds

    3.0

    83

    2.5

    46

    2.1

    61

    Soybeans

    3.1

    169

    2.4

    168

    In progress

    In progress

    Rapeseeds

    4.1

    56

    3.4

    40

    2.7

    31

    Sugar beets

    58

    2 233

    49

    1 887

    In progress

    In progress

  • Sunseeds harvesting produced 61kt (+32% y-o-y) on 29kha acreage (+57% y-o-y), but lower yield of 2.1t/ha (-16% y-o-y)

  • Astarta's agricultural subsidiaries completed winter crops sowing campaign. Winter wheat acreage at 40kha (-13% y-o-y), rapeseeds - at 15kha (+30% y-o-y)



70

55

56

43

4946

40

3938

28

29

34

19

14

18

15

5

1412

11



Corn Wheat Sunseeds Sugar beets Soybeans Rapeseeds

¹Preliminary data

2023
2024
2025
2026¹

Source: the Company's data

Harvesting in the Vinnytsia region, 2024 6

AGRICULTURAL MARKET FUNDAMENTALS

Ukrainian export of agricultural products by means of transport, mt



Ukrainian Sea Corridor

Black Sea Grain initiative

8

6

4

2

Jan'22 Apr'22 Jul'22 Oct'22 Jan'23 Apr'23 Jul'23 Oct'23 Jan'24 Apr'24 Jul'24 Oct'24 Jan'25 Apr'25 Jul'25

Oct'25

0

Source: State Customs Service of Ukraine, Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food

prices, EUR/t

Average price 9M25:

Corn Ukraine - EUR206 (+47% y-o-y) Wheat Ukraine- EUR199 (+36% y-o-y) Corn Euronext - EUR203 (+2% y-o-y) Wheat Euronext - EUR210 (-3% y-o-y)

Crop

400

300

200

100

Jan-22 Mar-22 May-22 Jul-22 Sep-22 Nov-22 Jan-23 Mar-23 May-23 Jul-23 Sep-23 Nov-23 Jan-24 Mar-24 May-24 Jul-24 Sep-24 Nov-24 Jan-25 Mar-25 May-25 Jul-25 Sep-25

0

Corn Ukraine, EXW Wheat Ukraine, EXW

Corn Euronext, FOB Wheat Euronext, CPT

Sea ports Railway Trucks Other

  • This season's weather conditions were less favorable for crop development and, also lead to delayed harvesting. As reported by the Ministry of Economy as of Nov 14th, grain and oilseeds harvest was still in progress with interim results at 63mt (incl. 23mt of wheat) vs 70mt as of the same date in 2024. Final harvest is projected at 79mt

  • Winter crops sowing was 95% completed, with 6mha planted for 2026 harvest

  • The 9M25 grain and oilseeds' exports from Ukraine were 40% lower y-o-y at 28mt on reduced supply of later harvested crops and introduction of export duties on soybeans and rapeseeds. 95% of exports were handled via the seaports. Astarta's share in exports was 1%

  • The main grain and oilseeds exports destinations were MENA (52%) and the EU region (33%)

  • Global wheat prices slightly decreased amid sufficient supply and favorable harvest prospects. Corn price grew by 2% y-o-y to EUR203/t on lower corn harvest in the EU and news about trade agreements between China and the US

    Source: APK-inform

  • Active demand from domestic processors and exporters combined with insufficient supply contributed to domestic price increases, leading to 47% y-o-y growth of corn prices to EUR206/t, wheat prices up by 36% y-o-y to EUR199/t

    7

    SUGAR PRODUCTION

    Production

    Financial results



    Unit

    2022

    2023

    2024

    Total sugar production

    kt

    282

    377

    380

    Sugar beet processed

    kt

    1 970

    2 701

    2 538

    In house sugar beet

    %

    82%

    74%

    68%

    EURk

    2022

    2023

    2024

    9M24

    9M25

    Revenues

    155 529

    199 452

    228 715

    168 979

    108 303

    Cost of revenues

    (113 510)

    (144 408)

    (180 449)

    (128 890)

    (80 117)

    Gross profit

    42 019

    55 044

    48 266

    40 089

    28 186

    Gross margin

    27%

    28%

    21%

    24%

    26%

    G&A expense

    (6 524)

    (7 194)

    (8 337)

    (4 412)

    (5 502)

    S&D expense

    (7 537)

    (15 784)

    (30 023)

    (21 444)

    (11 611)

    Other operating

    income/(expense)

    263

    (1 463)

    (1 126)

    (1 496)

    (15)

    EBIT

    28 221

    30 603

    8 780

    12 737

    11 058

    EBITDA

    34 752

    39 290

    18 243

    19 715

    18 684

    EBITDA margin

    22%

    20%

    8%

    12%

    17%

    CAPEX

    (5 884)

    (10 927)

    (20 566)

    (15 409)

    (17 570)

    Sales volumes and realized prices

    2022

    2023

    2024

    9M24

    9M25

    Sugar, kt

    226

    284

    396

    289

    212

    Sugar-by products*, kt

    65

    94

    134

    58

    29

    Sugar prices, EUR/t

    647

    665

    550

    569

    498

    *Granulated sugar beet pulp and molasses

    • Revenues down by 36% y-o-y to EUR108m for 9M25 reflecting lower sales volumes and realized prices. Exports accounted for 44% of the segment's revenues vs 50% for 9M24

    • Sugar sales volumes down by 27% y-o-y to 212kt for 9M25, sugar price decreased by 12% y-o-y to EUR498/t. White sugar exports declined by 34% y-o-y to 93kt, reflecting reduced sugar shipments to the EU following the expiry of the ATM. Almost half of sugar export was by sea

    • Gross profit declined by 30% y-o-y to EUR28m with Gross margin up by 2pp y-o-y to 26%. EBITDA down by 5% y-o-y to EUR19m, and the EBITDA margin widening 5pp y-o-y to 17% on lower selling and distribution expenses

    • Astarta's 2025/26 sugar processing season started on Sep 12th. All Astarta's sugar plants are in operation

    • As of Nov 18th, the Company's sugar plants have processed 1.6mt of sugar beets and produced 234kt of white sugar vs 263kt as of the same date in 2024

      8

      SUGAR MARKET FUNDAMENTALS



      Sugar production, consumption and exports, Ukraine

      1.2

      1.4

      2.1 1.8

      • As of Nov 14th, sugar beet harvesting continues in Ukraine, with 88% completed. The harvest exceeded 9mt, with an average yield of 53t/ha, according to the Ministry of Economy

        1.7

        1.6

        1.5

        1.8

        1.6

        1.5

        2.1

        1.8

        1.5

        1.3

        1.2

        2.1

        1.3 1.3 1. 1.3

        2

        1.6

        1.3

        1.3

        1.0

        465

        600 585

        1.0

        502

        0.9

        746

        174 123

        6

        115

        237 151

        26

        184



      • The Ukrainian 2025 sugar refining season started on Sep 10th. UkrSugar reported that sugar is produced by 27 mills vs 29 in 2024. As of Nov 11th, 6mt of sugar beets were processed into 0.8mt of white sugar

      • Sugar exports from Ukraine fell by 37% y-o-y to 298kt during

        2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024

        Sugar production, mt
        Sugar consumption, mt
        Sugar exports, kt

        Source: Ukrsugar, State Statistics Service, the Company's data

        Sugar prices, USD/t

        Average sugar prices 9M25: Ukraine - USD500 (-5% y-o-y) LIFFE - USD498 (-15% y-o-y) NYBOT - USD388 (-14% y-o-y)

        800

        700

        600

        500

        400

        300

        200

        100

        Jan-22 Mar-22 May-22 Jul-22 Sep-22 Nov-22 Jan-23 Mar-23 May-23 Jul-23 Sep-23 Nov-23 Jan-24 Mar-24 May-24 Jul-24 Sep-24 Nov-24 Jan-25 Mar-25 May-25 Jul-25

        Sep-25

        0

        9M25 following the expiry of the ATM regime. Exports to the EU accounted for 33% of total or 98kt. 65% of sugar was exported by land (trucks and wagons) and the rest was shipped by sea, mainly to Asia and MENA region countries

  • According to the amended trade regime between the EU and Ukraine, duty-free import quota for sugar was increased from pre-war 20kt to 100kt annually

  • Global white sugar prices remained depressed and averaged USD498/t (-15% y-o-y) for 9M25 on higher sugar supplies and good production prospects in the main producing regions

  • Ukrainian sugar price followed the global trend and was 5% lower y-o-y in 9M25 at USD500/t excl. VAT

    White sugar, Ukraine White sugar, LIFFE Raw sugar, NYBOT

    Source: Bloomberg 9

    kt

    2022

    2023

    2024

    9M24

    9M25

    Soybean processed

    211

    232

    226

    163

    165

    Soybean meal

    155

    172

    165

    118

    119

    Soybean oil

    40

    45

    45

    32

    33

    Financial results

    SOYBEAN PROCESSING

    Production

    EURk

    2022

    2023

    2024

    9M24

    9M25

    Revenues, incl.

    121 886

    121 539

    106 310

    77 043

    76 587

    Soybean meal

    64 094

    84 555

    66 273

    49 707

    41 109

    Soybean oil

    56 195

    35 468

    38 302

    26 186

    34 203

    Cost of revenues

    (84 713)

    (86 436)

    (75 193)

    (51 310)

    (60 892)

    Gross profit

    37 173

    35 103

    31 117

    25 733

    15 695

    Gross margin

    30%

    29%

    29%

    33%

    20%

    G&A expense

    (748)

    (843)

    (997)

    (607)

    (1 324)

    S&D expense

    (9 592)

    (7 739)

    (5 673)

    (4 210)

    (4 928)

    Other operating expense

    (620)

    (263)

    (103)

    (192)

    (679)

    EBIT

    26 213

    26 258

    24 344

    20 724

    8 764

    EBITDA

    27 690

    27 956

    26 012

    21 959

    10 000

    EBITDA margin

    23%

    23%

    24%

    29%

    13%

    CAPEX

    (832)

    (13 988)

    (16 599)

    (3 023)

    (33 985)

    Sales volumes

    kt

    2022

    2023

    2024

    9M24

    9M25

    Soybean meal

    138

    175

    160

    117

    122

    Soybean oil

    43

    42

    48

    35

    35

    Realized prices

    EUR/t

    2022

    2023

    2024

    9M24

    9M25

    Soybean meal

    465

    482

    415

    425

    336

    Soybean oil

    1 312

    839

    792

    741

    978

    Ukrainian prices for soybean products and soybeans, EUR/t,

    excl. VAT

    1 200

    1 000

    800

    600

    400

    200

    Jan-22 Mar-22 May-22 Jul-22 Sep-22 Nov-22 Jan-23 Mar-23 May-23 Jul-23 Sep-23 Nov-23 Jan-24 Mar-24 May-24 Jul-24 Sep-24 Nov-24 Jan-25 Mar-25 May-25 Jul-25 Sep-25

    -

    Average prices 9M25: Soybeans - EUR323 (-9% y-o-y)

    Source: APK-inform

    Soybean oil - EUR858 (+37% y-o-y) Soybean meal - EUR293 (-28% y-o-y)

  • Revenues stable y-o-y at EUR77m. Share of exports in segment revenues was 90% (+5pp y-o-y), mainly to the EU

  • Gross profit down by 39% y-o-y to EUR16m. Gross profit margin down 13pp y-o-y at 20% reflecting lower crushing margin. EBITDA decreased by 54% y-o-y to EUR10m corresponding to the EBITDA margin of 13%

  • 9M25 soybean crushing volume totaled 165kt, with in-house soybeans accounting for 47% vs 80% as of 9M24

  • SPC project progressing on schedule for launching in 2026

  • According to interim data, Ukraine's soybean harvesting was 95% complete and the crop totaled 5mt. In Sep-25 the 10% export duty for soybeans (and

Soybean oil, EXW Soybean meal, EXW Soybeans, EXW

rapeseeds) was introduced to encourage domestic processing 10

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