B&C Speakers Group Interim Financial Report
as of 30 June 2025
Prepared in compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards approved by the European Union
THE B&C SPEAKERS GROUP - Corporate bodies 3
Introduction to the consolidated interim financial report at 30 June 2025 4
Report on operations for the half ending on 30 June 2025 5
Condensed consolidated interim financial statements at 30 June 2025 14
Notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial report at 30 June 2025 prepared in conformity with the IFRSs adopted by the European Union 18
Certification of the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements under the terms of Art. 154-bis of Italian Legislative Decree 58/98 43
Independent Auditors' Report44
The present file is available on the Internet at the address:
https://www.bcspeakers.com
B&C Speakers S.p.A.
Registered Office in Bagno a Ripoli (FI), Italy at Via Poggiomoro 1 Paid-up share capital of € 1,100,000
Florence Business Register - Tax ID 01398890481
THE B&C SPEAKERS GROUP - Corporate bodiesBoard of Directors
Chairperson: Roberta Pecci
Chief Executive Officer: Lorenzo Coppini
Director: Alessandro Pancani
Director: Francesco Spapperi
Independent Director: Raffaele Cappiello
Independent Director: Marta Bavasso
Independent Director: Valerie Sun
Board of Auditors
Chairperson: Riccardo Foglia Taverna
Statutory Auditor: Giovanni Mongelli
Statutory Auditor: Sara Nuzzaci
Alternate Auditor: Irene Mongelli
Alternate Auditor: Diana Rizzo
Financial Reporting Manager
Francesco Spapperi
Independent auditing firm
Deloitte & Touche S.p.A.
Introduction to the consolidated interim financial report at 30 June 2025INTRODUCTION
The Consolidated Interim Financial Report at 30 June 2025 (hereafter, also "Interim Report"), was prepared in line with Italian Legislative Decree 58/1998, as amended, and with the CONSOB Issuers Regulations.
The Interim Report consists of the report on operations, which contains the Directors' observations on operating trends and business developments during the first half of 2025, and the condensed consolidated interim financial statements.
The present condensed consolidated interim financial statements for the B&C Speakers Group at 30 June 2025 were prepared pursuant to the International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") issued by the International Accounting Standards Board ("IASB") and endorsed by the European Union and were drawn up in conformity with IAS 34 "Interim Financial Reporting". These condensed consolidated interim financial statements therefore do not include all the information required of the annual financial statements and must be read together with the annual financial statements prepared for the financial year ended 31 December 2024.
The present report has been drawn up also in accordance with Italian Legislative Decree 58/1998, and with the Regulation for Issuers published by CONSOB.
During the first half of 2025, the Parent Company continued its buyback programme, involving treasury shares, in accordance with the resolution passed by the Shareholders' Meeting held on 29 April 2025, which renewed the mandate to purchase treasury shares for another 12 months. At 30 June 2025, it held 1,716 treasury shares, equal to 0.02% of the share capital. The weighted average purchase price of shares in the portfolio is € 15.80.
At the date of this report (September 2025), the number of Treasury shares owned has changed with respect to 30 June 2025 and amounts to 14,976, equal to 0.14% of the share capital. For your information we can note that the Parent Company B&C Speakers S.p.A. is controlled by R&D International S.r.l. which performs work of direction and coordination.
The equity interest held by the holding Research & Development International S.r.l. represented, at 30 June 2025, 52.73% of the share capital; further information on relations with the holding are contained in the rest of the report.
Report on operations for the half ending on 30 June 2025The B&C Group is an international leader in the production and marketing of top-quality professional speakers. Due to the nature and type of this activity, this sector is the sole area of business for the Group, which operates both nationally and internationally.
Products are manufactured and assembled at the Italian sites of the Parent Company and of the subsidiary Eighteen Sound S.r.l., and at the production plants of the foreign subsidiaries Eminence Speaker LLC (based in Eminence, Kentucky, USA) and B&C Speakers (Dongguan) Electronic Co. Ltd. (based in Dongguan, China).
Production and distribution of Ciare branded products takes place through Eighteen Sound S.r.l.
Distribution in the North American market is handled through the American subsidiary B&C Speakers NA LLC, which also offers support services for sales to local customers. During the half, the process of transferring the operating and logistics assets of B&C Speakers NA LLC was begun, from the current location in New Jersey to the offices of the subsidiary Eminence Speakers LLC in Kentucky. This will make it possible to better take advantage of the assets of the Kentucky subsidiary, while simultaneously achieving significant logistics and operating synergies.
Distribution on the Brazilian market is done through the subsidiary B&C Speakers Brasil Ltda, while starting in 2024, distribution on the Chinese market is also done through the local subsidiary B&C Speakers (Dongguan) Electronic Co. Ltd.
Highlights
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In the tables below we present the economic and financial highlights of the half-year period:
Income statement highlights (€ thousands) | 1st half | 1st half |
2025 | 2024 | |
Revenues | 50,661 | 51,247 |
Ebitda | 10,955 | 11,480 |
Ebit | 9,487 | 10,191 |
Net profit | 5,151 | 11,833 |
Balance sheet highlights | ||
(€ thousands) | 30 June 2025 | 31 December 2024 |
Non current Assets | 15,976 | 16,400 |
Non current liabilities | 17,048 | 10,281 |
Current assets | 73,412 | 70,864 |
Current liabilities | 21,438 | 21,788 |
Net working Capital | 51,974 | 49,077 |
Net Equity | 50,903 | 55,195 |
Cash flow statement highlights (€ thousands) | 1st half | 1st half |
2025 | 2024 | |
Operating cash flow | 6,596 | 7,988 |
Cash flow from investing activities | (1,154) | (1,304) |
Cash flow from financial activities | (2,836) | (10,720) |
Cash flow for the period | 2,606 | (4,037) |
Net financial position (€ thousands) | 30 June | 31 December |
2025 | 2024 | |
Current net financial position | 11,148 | 8,453 |
Total net financial position | (4,972) | (924) |
Share performance
The B&C Speakers S.p.A. shares are listed on the Mercato Telematico Azionario organised and managed by Borsa Italiana S.p.A.
At 30 June 2025 (the last open market day of the half), the reference price for B&C Speakers
S.p.A. (BEC) shares stood at € 16.85 and consequently market capitalisation amounted to about € 185.3 million.
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The following shows the share performance of B&C Speakers SpA during the last 12 months.
Macroeconomic Situation
In the second quarter of 2025, growth in the Eurozone was +0.1% quarter on quarter, with an annual rate of 1.4%, driven by Spain (+0.7%) and France (+0.3%), while Germany and Italy each recorded -0.1%.
OECD estimates global GDP growth of 3.1% in 2025, and around 1.0% for the Eurozone. Average inflation in the Eurozone fell to 1.9%, slightly below the ECB's target rate, with a downward trend expected in coming quarters. The main risks associated with this weak performance are the US tariffs, geopolitical tensions and high fiscal deficits. An ECB survey also indicated growing uncertainty in European companies, with slowdowns in the manufacturing and services sectors, with moderate salary growth forecasts (3.3% in 2025, 2.8% in 2026).
Industry scenario
Following the COVID-19 crisis, the professional audio sector has experienced an extremely rapid recovery in its reference market, with a surge of live events and concerts. The global audio equipment market (the entire sector, both consumer and professional) is expected to increase from USD 66.6 billion in 2024 to around USD 69.9 billion in 2025.
In 2025, the pro audio speakers and amplifiers segment is worth around USD 2.25 billion, with an annual growth rate of 6.3% from the present through 2034.
A strong push towards sustainability and energy efficiency has also arisen, which is already creating new challenges for those in the sector. In fact, many are focussing on developing and implementing sustainability plans able to link technical and performance requirements with the ESG requests which are increasingly present in our sector, among others.
Given this situation, the first half of 2025 confirmed the positive trends seen in the sector. Additionally, as specified above, prospects in the next three years remain positive, with very interesting growth levels.
Group economic performance
Overall economic performance in the first half of 2025 was slightly down with respect to the first half of 2024. This was reflected in the Group's performance, which saw a slight decrease during the half in question compared to the first half of 2024. Additionally, note the number of new orders received during the half (€ 58.2 million), which was up 6% with respect to the same period in 2024.
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To better present the trend in operations in relation to the first half of financial year 2025 compared with the same period of the previous year, a table showing these results is provided below:
Economic trends - Group B&C Speakers
(€ thousands) 6 months
Incidence 6 months
Incidence
2025 | 2024 | |||
Revenues | 50,661 | 100.0% | 51,247 | 100.0% |
Cost of sales | (31,491) | -62.2% | (32,041) | -62.5% |
Gross margin | 19,170 | 37.8% | 19,207 | 37.5% |
Other revenues | 233 | 0.5% | 159 | 0.3% |
Cost of indirect labour | (3,578) | -7.1% | (3,428) | -6.7% |
Commercial expenses | (686) | -1.4% | (640) | -1.2% |
General and administrative expenses | (4,184) | -8.3% | (3,818) | -7.5% |
Ebitda | 10,955 | 21.6% | 11,480 | 22.4% |
Depreciation and Amortization | (1,456) | -2.9% | (1,289) | -2.5% |
Writedowns | - 12.72 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
Earning before interest and taxes (Ebit) | 9,487 | 18.7% | 10,191 | 19.9% |
Writedown of investments in non controlled associates | - | 0.0% | - | 0.0% |
Financial costs | (2,320) | -4.6% | (659) | -1.3% |
Financial income | 747 | 1.5% | 994 | 1.9% |
Earning before taxes (Ebt) | 7,914 | 15.6% | 10,526 | 20.5% |
Income taxes | (2,209) | -4.4% | 1,202 | 2.3% |
Profit for the year | 5,704 | 11.3% | 11,728 | 22.9% |
Minority interest | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
Group Net Result | 5,704 | 11.3% | 11,728 | 22.9% |
Other comprehensive result | (553) | -1.1% | 105 | 0.2% |
Total Comprehensive result | 5,151 | 10.2% | 11,833 | 23.1% |
Note: |
This interim report presents and comments on certain financial figures and certain reclassified schedules not defined within the IFRS.
These amounts are defined below in compliance with the provisions in CONSOB Communication (DEM 6064293) of 28 July 2006, as subsequently amended (CONSOB Communication 0092543 of 3 December 2015, implementing the ESMA/2015/1415 guidelines).
The alternative performance indexes listed below should be used as additional information with respect to that foreseen in the IFRS, to assist the users of the financial report to better comprehend the Group's economic, capital and financial performance. Please note that the adjustment methods used by the Group to calculate these figures have remained constant over the years. We also note that they could differ from methods used by other companies.
EBITDA (earnings before interest taxes depreciation and amortisation) is defined by the Issuer's Directors as the "before-tax and financial income and expenses", as resulting from the consolidated income statement gross of amortisation/depreciation, provisions and writedowns as resulting from the aforesaid consolidated income statement. EBITDA is a measure that the Issuer uses to monitor and assess the Group's operating performance.
EBIT (earnings before interest and taxes) represents the consolidated profit/loss before taxes, financial expenses and income as shown in the income statement tables prepared by the Directors in drawing up the financial statements in accordance with the IASs/IFRSs.
EBT (earnings before taxes) represents the consolidated profit/loss before taxes as shown in the income statement tables prepared by the Directors in drawing up the consolidated financial statements in accordance with the IASs/IFRSs.
Revenue
During the half, the Group achieved revenue of € 50.6 million, a 1.1% decrease with respect to the same period in 2024.
Below is a full breakdown by geographic area for the first half of 2025, compared with the
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same period in 2024 (amounts in €):
Geographical Area | 1st half 2025 | % | 1st half 2024 | % | Change | Change % |
Latin America | 3,112,720 | 6.1% | 4,004,485 | 7.8% | (891,766) | -22% |
Europe | 26,337,483 | 52.0% | 24,766,440 | 48.3% | 1,571,043 | 6% |
Italy | 2,774,622 | 5.5% | 3,663,457 | 7.1% | (888,836) | -24% |
North America | 9,612,815 | 19.0% | 10,822,330 | 21.1% | (1,209,515) | -11% |
Middle East & Africa | 376,782 | 0.7% | 378,655 | 0.7% | (1,874) | 0% |
Asia & Pacific | 8,446,836 | 16.7% | 7,611,750 | 14.9% | 835,087 | 11% |
Total | 50,661,257 | 100.0% | 51,247,118 | 100.0% | (585,861) | -1% |
Cost of sales
This category includes raw materials (purchasing, processing by third parties and changes in inventories), the cost of personnel directly involved in the production process, transport costs and the costs for commissions payable, customs duties and other direct costs of lesser importance.
During the first six months of 2025, the cost of sales remained substantially unchanged in terms of its impact on revenues with respect to the same period in 2024, going from 62.5% to 62.2%. This trend is due to: (i) a recovery of margins on the variable part of the cost of sales which allowed an improvement of 2.2 margin points compared to the first half of the previous year, (ii) a drop of 1.2 percentage points as a result of the increased cost of personnel, and
(iii) an increase in the impact of customs duties, which led to a loss of margin of about 0.5 percentage points.
Indirect Personnel
This category refers to costs for office staff, executives and workers not associated with the production process.
Indirect personnel costs rose slightly as a percentage of revenues compared to the first six months of 2024, going from 6.7% to 7.1%. In absolute terms, the figure for the first six months of 2025 was up 4.4% with respect to the first half of 2024.
Commercial expenses
This category refers to costs for commercial consultancy, advertising and marketing, travel and subsistence and other minor charges relating to the commercial sector.
Commercial expenses were, in absolute terms, substantially in line with the first half of 2024.
Administrative costs and overheads
Administrative costs and overheads rose by € 366 thousand with respect to the corresponding figure for 2024, also increasing in terms of their impact on revenues, from 7.5% to 8.3%. The increase in the costs in question can be attributed to investments made in It/logistics
management systems at Group companies, as well as additional investments associated with ESG aspects.
EBITDA and EBITDA Margin
As a result of these trends, EBITDA for the first six months of 2025 was € 10.9 million, down
by € 0.5 million (-4.6%) with respect to the same period in 2024.
The EBITDA margin for the first six months of 2025 was equal to 21.6% of revenues, compared to 22.4% in the same period in 2024.
Depreciation and amortisation
Depreciation and amortisation of property, plant and equipment, intangible assets and rights of use increased compared to the first six months of 2024, amounting to € 1.4 million (€ 1.3 million in the first six months of 2024). This increase is mainly due to the effects of investments during the period.
EBIT and EBIT margin
EBIT for the first six months of 2025 amounted to € 9.5 million, down 6.9% with respect to the same period in 2024 (when it amounted to € 10.2 million). The EBIT margin was 18.7% of revenue (19.9% in the same period of 2024).
Group Net Profit
The Group's net profit at the end of the first six months of 2025 amounted to € 5.7 million, representing 11.3% of consolidated revenue, with a decrease of 51.4% overall, compared to the corresponding period of 2024. This trend is due to the effects of the increase in financial expense, mainly linked to the trend in the Euro/USD exchange rate during the half, as well as the fiscal benefit of the Patent Box which in the first half of 2024 had a positive impact of € 3.9 million on the income statement. Removing the positive impact of the Patent Box, the Group's net profit in the first half of 2024 would have been € 7.7 million.
Equity and financial trend
Below is the reclassified balance sheet according to the allocation of sources and uses:
Reclassified Balance sheet | 30 June | 31 December | |
(€ thousands) | 2025 | 2024 | Change |
Property, plant & Equipment | 11,999 | 12,409 | (410) |
Inventories | 28,726 | 29,953 | (1,227) |
Trade receivables | 22,226 | 20,128 | 2,098 |
Other receivables | 4,500 | 5,237 | (737) |
Trade payables | (9,522) | (9,982) | 460 |
Other payables | (4,076) | (3,662) | (414) |
Working capital | 41,855 | 41,674 | 180 |
Provisions | (928) | (904) | (24) |
Invested net working capital | 52,926 | 53,179 | (254) |
Cash and cash equvalents | 11,751 | 9,314 | 2,438 |
Investments in associates | - | - | - |
Goodwill | 2,318 | 2,318 | - |
Short term securities | 7,238 | 7,283 | (45) |
Other financial receivables | 630 | 622 | 8 |
Financial assets | 21,937 | 19,537 | 2,400 |
Invested net non operating capital | 21,937 | 19,537 | 2,400 |
NET INVESTED CAPITAL | 74,863 | 72,716 | 2,147 |
Equity | 50,903 | 55,195 | (4,293) |
Short-term financial borrowings | 7,840 | 8,144 | (303) |
Long-term financial borrowing | 16,120 | 9,377 | 6,743 |
RAISED CAPITAL | 74,863 | 72,716 | 2,147 |
Note:
Fixed Assets: these are defined by the Issuer's Directors as the value of multi-year assets (property, plant and equipment, rights of use and other intangible assets). Net Operating Working Capital is defined by the Issuer's Directors as the value of inventories, trade receivables and other receivables net of debts for supplies and other payables. Provisionsare the value of bonds linked to employee severance indemnities and director severance pay. Invested net working capital is the value of financial assets and other financial receivables as described above. Raised capital is the value of net equity of the Group and the total indebtedness of the Group.
Net Operating Invested Capital shows a decrease of € 0.2 million compared to 31 December
2024. This decrease was mainly due to the combined effect of the following factors:
a decrease in fixed assets amounting to approximately € 0.4 million due to the combined effects of investments and amortisation/depreciation for the period;
a decrease in warehouse inventories of around 1.2 million, mainly due to the temporary halt of magnet exports from China, as a response to the tariffs imposed by the USA;
an increase in trade and other receivables of around € 1.3 million, mainly due to an increase in trade receivables;
a decrease in trade payables of around € 0.4 million;
Net Non-Operating Capital Assets increased by 2.4 million euro compared to 31 December 2024. This increase is almost entirely attributable to the increase in the Group's cash and cash equivalents, thanks to excellent cash generation from operating activities during the period (equal to € 6.62 million).
The other asset categories showed no change compared to 31 December 2024.
The overall Net Financial Position is negative at € 4.9 million, compared with the negative amount of € 0.9 million registered at the end of 2024. The excellent cash flow coming from operations (€ 6.59 million) had a positive impact on the NFP, making it possible to limit the effects associated with repayments of existing loans and the payment of the dividend for
€ 10.8 million.
Corporate structure
At 30 June 2025 the Group's workforce was 374 resources, compared with 380 resources at 31 December 2024.
Investments
Investments during the first half of 2025 were mainly focused on improving production lines
and the subsidiary Eminence Speakers's production structures.
Significant events during the first half of 2025
The Shareholders' Meeting, held on 29 April 2025, approved the financial statements and resolved the issue of an ordinary dividend of € 1.0 per ordinary share outstanding at the ex-dividend date (occurring on 05 May 2025, record date on 06 May 2025 and payment on 07 May 2025).
At present, the flow of orders does not seem to be affected by the dramatic developments in Ukraine and Israel, as the Group has historically had very limited business with the countries involved. It cannot be excluded however that a continuing conflict and possible extension, could result in an indirect contraction in demand. B&C Speakers SpA Management is carefully monitoring developments in this scenario to understand the possible political, economic and other types of implications that this could have on the Company and Group's business.
Business outlook
The international economic situation, in which the prevailing uncertainty is associated with the tariffs applied by the United States, does not make it easy to predict the evolution of the reference market in the coming months. Supply chain issues caused by the temporary halt in magnet exports from China, in response to the tariffs imposed by the US, were for the most part resolved thanks to the Group's efforts. At present it no longer relies solely on ordinary supply channels and can also count on support from its own manufacturing structure in China.
However, the expected results for 2025 could potentially be directly and indirectly affected by the consequences of the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, even though historically the Group has not had significant sales to Russian or Ukrainian customers.
In this situation, the Group will continue to work to meet its commitments and goals, adopting all necessary measures to manage the direct and indirect effects of the risk factors cited above.
Disclosure pursuant to Art. 79 of the Issuers' Regulation no. 11971/99
members of the administrative and auditing bodies, general managers and key managers, as well as by spouses (where not legally separated) and their under-age children, whether directly or through subsidiaries, trustees or third parties, as resulting from the book of members, communications received and other information acquired by the members of the administrative and auditing bodies, general managers and key managers, the following information is provided:
as at 30 June 2025, Director Lorenzo Coppini holds 50,000 shares in B&C Speakers S.p.A.;
as at 30 June 2025, Director Alessandro Pancani holds 3,617 shares in B&C Speakers S.p.A.;
as at 30 June 2025, Director Roberta Pecci holds 11,542 shares in B&C Speakers S.p.A.
Main risks and uncertainties to which the group is exposed
For a full breakdown of the main risks and uncertainties to which the Group is exposed, please see the Report on Operations in the consolidated financial statements at 31 December 2024.
With reference to financial risks, please see that indicated in the explanatory notes below.
Corporate Governance
The Group abides by the Code of Corporate Governance of Italian Listed Companies currently in effect. In accordance with the legislative obligations a Corporate Governance Report is prepared annually. In addition to providing a general description of the corporate governance system adopted by the Group, this contains the information on the ownership structures and on acceptance of the single prescriptions of the Code of Corporate Governance and on observance of the consequent commitments. For a more detailed description of the elements that make up Corporate Governance, please see the full document relating to the annual report available on the website https://www.bcspeakers.com, in the Investors section.
Art. 36 of the CONSOB Markets Regulation (adopted with CONSOB Resolution No. 16191/2007 and subsequent amendments): conditions for listing of companies that control companies incorporated and governed by the law of States not belonging to the European Union
In relation to the regulatory requirements regarding the conditions for the listing of companies that control companies incorporated and governed by the laws of States not belonging to the European Union and of significant relevance for the purposes of consolidated financial statements, note that:
as of 30 June 2025 the regulatory requirements of Art. 36 of the Markets Regulation apply to the subsidiaries B&C Speakers NA LLC, B&C Speakers Brasil LTDA, Eminence Speakers LLC and B&C Speakers (Dongguan) Electronic Co. Ltd.
appropriate procedures were adopted in order to ensure complete compliance with the aforesaid regulations.
Art. 37 of the CONSOB Markets Regulation: Conditions that inhibit the listing of shares in subsidiaries subject to the direction and coordination of another company
We certify, under the terms of Art. 2.6.2. Section 13 of the Regulation for Markets Organised and Managed by Borsa Italiana S.p.A., the existence of the conditions pursuant to Article 37 of CONSOB Regulation No. 16191/2007.
Condensed consolidated interim financial statements at 30 June 2025CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION AT 30 June 2025 PREPARED IN CONFORMITY WITH THE IFRSs ADOPTED BY THE EUROPEAN UNION
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(Values in Euro) | 2025 | 2024 | ||
ASSETS | ||||
Fixed assets | ||||
Tangible assets | 1 | 5,566,751 | 5,095,272 | |
Right of use | 2 | 5,828,912 | 6,692,427 | |
Goodwill | 3 | 2,318,181 | 2,318,181 | |
Other intangible assets | 4 | 603,104 | 621,360 | |
Deferred tax assets | 5 | 1,028,591 | 1,050,595 | |
Other non current assets | 6 | 630,419 | 622,199 | |
related parties | 31 | 6,700 | 6,700 | |
Total non current assets | 15,975,958 | 16,400,034 | ||
Currents assets | ||||
Inventory | 7 | 28,725,763 | 29,952,836 | |
Trade receivables | 8 | 22,226,445 | 20,128,062 | |
Tax assets | 9 | 1,111,682 | 1,531,488 | |
Other current assets | 10 | 9,597,357 | 9,938,214 | |
Cash and cash equivalents | 11 | 11,751,221 | 9,313,627 | |
Total current assets | 73,412,468 | 70,864,227 | ||
Total assets | 89,388,426 | 87,264,261 | ||
LIABILITIES | ||||
Equity | ||||
Share capital | 12 | 1,099,503 | 1,090,507 | |
Other reserves | 12 | 5,525,713 | 4,113,008 | |
Foreign exchange reserve | 12 | 169,214 | 728,382 | |
Retained earnings | 12 | 44,108,084 | 49,263,330 | |
Total equity attributable to shareholders of the parent | 50,902,514 | 55,195,227 | ||
Minority interest | - | - | ||
Total equity | 50,902,514 | 55,195,227 | ||
Non current liabilities | ||||
Long-term borrowings | 13 | 11,495,747 | 3,820,239 | |
Long-term lease liabilities | 14 | 4,624,349 | 5,557,150 | |
related parties | 31 | 1,569,851 | 2,140,714 | |
Severance Indemnities | 15 | 883,286 | 859,546 | |
Provisions for risk and charges | 16 | 44,483 | 44,483 | |
Total non current liabilities | 17,047,865 | 10,281,418 | ||
Current liabilities | ||||
Short-term borrowings | 17 | 6,357,737 | 6,762,957 | |
Short-term lease liabilities | 14 | 1,482,499 | 1,380,620 | |
related parties | 31 | 974,488 | 871,159 | |
Trade liabilities | 18 | 9,521,564 | 9,981,831 | |
related parties | 31 | 88,169 | 100,134 | |
Tax liabilities | 19 | 501,823 | 103,809 | |
Other current liabilities | 20 | 3,574,424 | 3,558,399 | |
Total current liabilities | 21,438,047 | 21,787,616 | ||
Total Liabilities | 89,388,426 | 87,264,262 |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
Notes 30 June
31 December
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME OF THE FIRST HALF OF 2025 PREPARED IN CONFORMITY WITH THE IFRSs ADOPTED BY THE EUROPEAN UNION
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(Values in Euro) | |||
Revenues | 22 | 50,661,257 | 51,247,119 |
Cost of sales | 23 | (31,491,486) | (32,040,610) |
Other revenues | 24 | 232,855 | 159,171 |
Cost of indirect labour | 25 | (3,577,694) | (3,427,927) |
Commercial expenses | 26 | (685,639) | (639,502) |
General and administrative expenses | 27 | (4,184,195) | (3,818,352) |
Depreciation and amortization | (1,455,500) | (1,289,005) | |
Writedowns | 28 | (12,723) | 0 |
Earning before interest and taxes | 9,486,875 | 10,190,893 | |
Writedown of investments in non controlled associates | - | - | |
Financial costs | 29 | (2,320,279) | (659,181) |
related parties | 31 | (30,908) | (33,640) |
Financial income | 29 | 747,005 | 994,308 |
Earning before taxes | 7,913,600 | 10,526,020 | |
Income taxes | 30 | (2,209,477) | 1,202,470 |
Profit for the year (A) | 5,704,123 | 11,728,491 | |
Other comprehensive income/(losses) for the year that will not be reclassified in icome | |||
statement: | |||
Actuarial gain/(losses) on DBO (net of tax) | 12 | 6,069 | 7,006 |
Other comprehensive income/(losses) for the year that will be reclassified in icome | |||
statement: | |||
Exchange differences on translating foreign operations | 12 | (559,168) | 97,645 |
Total other comprehensive income/(losses) for the year (B) | (553,100) | 104,652 | |
Total comprehensive income (A) + (B) | 5,151,024 | 11,833,142 | |
Profit attributable to: | |||
Owners of the parent | 5,704,123 | 11,728,491 | |
Minority interest | - | - | |
Total comprehensive income atributable to: | |||
Owners of the parent | 5,151,024 | 11,833,142 | |
Minority interest | - | - | |
Basic earning per share | 12 | 0.52 | 1.07 |
Diluted earning per share | 12 | 0.52 | 1.07 |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Notes 6 months 2025 6 months 2024
CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT AT 30 June 2025 PREPARED IN CONFORMITY WITH THE IFRSs ADOPTED BY THE EUROPEAN UNION
Consolidated statement of cash flows | |||
1 Half 2025 | 1 Half 2024 | ||
A- Net current bank balances at the beginning of the period | 6,719 | 11,905 | |
B- Cash flow from operating activities | |||
Profit/loss for the period (Including third parties Profit/loss) | 5,151 | 11,833 | |
Income tax expense | 2,209 | (1,202) | |
Depreciation and amortization | 1,455 | 1,289 | |
Sale of property, plant and equipment | 0 | 0 | |
Finance cost | 2,320 | 659 | |
Interest income | (747) | (994) | |
Net change in provisions for risk and charges and other provision relating to personell | 18 | 16 | |
Change in provigion for leaving indemnities | 5 | (1,709) | |
(increase) decrease in current trade and other current receivables | (1,067) | (5,348) | |
(increase) decrease in deferred tax assets and liabilities | 22 | (75) | |
(increase) decrease in inventory | 1,227 | (913) | |
Increase (decrease) in current trade and other payables | (2,176) | 4,536 | |
Net cash from/(used in) operating activities | 8,418 | 8,093 | |
Paid interest costs | (1,015) | (516) | |
Collected interest income | 476 | 464 | |
Taxes paid | (1,283) | (52) | |
Total (B) | 6,596 | 7,988 | |
C- Cash flow from investing activities | |||
(Investments) in non current tangible assets | (1,073) | (1,367) | |
Proceeds for sale of non current tangible assets | 0 | 0 | |
Net (investments) in non current intangible assets | (73) | (138) | |
Net (investments) in non current securities | (8) | 1 | |
(Investments) in current securities | 0 | 0 | |
Proceeds from sale of current securities | 0 | 200 | |
Total (C) | (1,154) | (1,304) | |
D- Cash flow from financing activities | |||
(Outflow) from repayment of loans | (2,618) | (4,647) | |
Inflow from borrowing activities | 10,056 | 2,500 | |
(Outflow) from repayment of lease liabilities | (831) | (826) | Note 1 |
Purchase of treasury shares | 1,422 | (66) | |
Dividend paid to shareholders | (10,866) | (7,681) | |
Total (D) | (2,836) | (10,720) | |
E- Cash flow for the period (B+C+D) | 2,606 | (4,037) | |
F- Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period | 9,325 | 7,868 | |
Note 1: the liquidity absorbed by repayment of rights of use liabilities includes absorption of liquidity attributable
to transactions with the parent R&D International S.r.l. for € 501 thousand.
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The following table shows the composition of the balance of net cash and cash equivalents at 30 June 2025 and at 30 June 2024:
Reconciliation between Net Cash and Cash & cash equivalent | 30-Jun-25 | 30-Jun-24 |
Cash | 11,751,221 | 10,368,291 |
Bank overdrafts | (2,426,466) | (2,500,302) |
Total | 9,324,755 | 7,867,989 |
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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN CONSOLIDATED SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY, PREPARED IN CONFORMITY
WITH THE IFRSs ADOPTED BY THE EUROPEAN UNION
We present below the changes in net equity that occurred in the first half of 2025 and in the first half of 2024.
Share Capital
Legal Reserve
Share
premium reserve
Extraordinary reserve
Exchange
rate reserve
Foreign
exchange reserve
Retained earnings
Net Group Equity
Minority
interest Total net Equity
Euro thousand | ||||||||||||
Balance at January 1, 2025 | 1,091 | 379 | 3,636 | 44 | 55 | 728 | 49,263 | 55,195 | - | 55,195 | ||
Result of the period | 5,704 | 5,704 | 5,704 | |||||||||
Other comprehensive income/expenses | (559) | 6 | (553) | (553) | ||||||||
Totale other comprehensive income/expenses | - | - | - | - | - | (559) | 5,710 | 5,151 | - | 5,151 | ||
Shareholders | ||||||||||||
Dividend distribution | (10,866) | (10,866) | - | (10,866) | ||||||||
Treasury shares allocation | 9 | 1,413 | - | 1,422 | 1,422 | |||||||
Other | - | - | - | |||||||||
Balance at June 30, 2025 | 1,100 | 379 | 5,049 | 44 | 55 | 169 | 44,108 | 50,903 | - | 50,903 | ||
Notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial report at 30 June 2025 prepared in conformity with the IFRSs adopted by the European Union
Accounting policies
The present condensed consolidated interim financial statements were prepared in compliance with the International Accounting Standards ("IFRSs") issued by the International Accounting Standards Board ("IASB") and endorsed by the European Union. The term "IFRS" is also used to refer to all revised International Accounting Standards ("IAS") and all interpretations provided by the International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee ("IFRIC"), previously named the Standing Interpretations Committee ("SIC").
The present condensed consolidated interim financial statements were drawn up in accordance with IAS 34 "Interim Financial Statements". These condensed interim financial statements do not include, therefore, all the information required in the annual financial statements and must be read together with the annual financial statements prepared for the financial year ended 31 December 2024.
The accounting standards adopted in preparing the present condensed consolidated interim financial statements are the same as those adopted in preparing the Group's annual consolidated financial statements for the financial year ended 31 December 2024.
While preparing the condensed consolidated interim financial statements, the Parent Company's Management made assessments, estimates and assumptions which have an effect on the value of revenue, costs and assets and liabilities and the disclosure related to the potential assets and liabilities at the reference date. It should be noted that, as these are estimates, they may differ from the actual results that may be obtained in the future.
Certain valuation processes, in particular the more complex ones such as determining any impairment losses on non-current assets are generally carried out completely only on preparation of the year-end consolidated financial statements, when all the necessary information is available, except in cases when there is evidence of impairment that requires an immediate measurement of losses.
Income taxes are recognised on the basis of the best estimate of the average rate expected for the entire financial year.
The Group's activities are not subject to significant seasonal factors.
Limited auditing of the condensed consolidated interim financial report for the B&C Speakers Group at 30 June 2025 was entrusted to Deloitte & Touche S.p.A..
Update on the macroeconomic situation
With reference to armed conflicts in course, note that the results of the first half of 2025 did not see any direct impacts from the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East. In fact, the Group has no history of significant turnover from Russian, Ukrainian or Middle Eastern customers.
The Group has only seen marginal indirect effects from the Russia/Ukraine conflict in terms of higher costs. In particular, as the Group's activities are not particularly energy intensive, the increase in energy costs was modest. Therefore, the overall effect on margins is in any case quite limited.
The international economic situation, in which the prevailing uncertainty is associated with the tariffs applied by the United States, does not make it easy to predict the evolution of the reference market. B&C Speakers S.p.A. Management is carefully monitoring developments in this scenario to understand the possible political, economic and other types of implications that this could have on the Company.
Taking the above into account, as well as the financial structure, existing liquidity, banking facilities available and the order portfolio at June 2025, Management does not see any significant uncertainties regarding the existence of the prerequisites for business continuity, as the Parent Company and the Group have the ability to meet their obligations and continue operating as a functioning entity for the foreseeable future.
Accounting standards, amendments and interpretations applied from 1 January 2025
The following IFRS accounting standards, amendments and interpretations were applied by the Group from the first time as from 1 January 2025:
On 15 August 2023, the IASB published "Amendments to IAS 21 The Effects of Changes in Foreign Exchange Rates: Lack of Exchangeability". The document requires an entity to identify a methodology, to be applied in a consistent manner when verifying whether a currency can be converted to another and, when this is not possible, how to determine the exchange rate to use and the disclosure to provide in the Notes. The adoption of this amendment did not affect the Group's consolidated financial statements. The Group did not see any significant impacts on its equity, economic or financial situation associated with application of the aforementioned standards.
New IFRS accounting standards, amendments and interpretations approved by the European Union but not yet mandatory and not adopted in advance by the Group at 30 June 2025
As of the reporting date of this document, the competent bodies of the European Union had completed the endorsement process needed to adopt the amendments and standards described below, but these standards were not yet obligatorily applicable and have not been adopted in advance by the Group:
On 30 May 2024 the IASB published "Amendments to the Classification and Measurement of Financial Instruments-Amendments to IFRS 9 and IFRS 7". The document clarifies certain problematic aspects which were identified in the post-implementation review of IFRS 9, including the accounting treatment of financial assets for which returns vary based on the achievement of ESG goals (i.e. green bonds). In particular, the amendments are intended to:
Clarify the classification of financial assets with variable returns linked to environmental, social and corporate governance objectives (ESG) and the criteria to utilise for the SPPI test;
Establish that the settlement date for liabilities utilising electronic payment systems is that on which the liability is extinguished. Nonetheless, entities are allowed to adopt an accounting policy that eliminates a financial liability for accounting purposes prior to receiving the liquid assets on the settlement date in the presence of certain specific conditions.
Through these amendments, the IASB has also introduced additional disclosure requirements, in particular with reference to investments in equity instruments classified as FVOCI.
The amendments apply to financial statements for financial years starting from 1 January 2026.
The directors do not expect significant impacts on the Group's consolidated financial statements from the adoption of this amendment
On 18 December 2024, the IASB published the amendment "Contracts Referencing Nature-dependent Electricity - Amendment to IFRS 9 and IFRS 7". The purpose of the document is to support entities in reporting the financial effects of purchase agreements for electricity produced by renewable sources (frequently structured in the form of Power Purchase Agreements). In these contracts, the amount of electricity generated and purchased may vary on the basis of uncontrollable factors, such as weather conditions. The IASB has made targeted amendments to standards IFRS 9 and IFRS 7. The amendments include:
a clarification regarding the application of "own use" requirements for these types
of contracts;
criteria to allow recognition of these contracts as hedging instruments; and,
new disclosure requirements to allow readers of financial statements to understand the effect of these contracts on the financial performance and cash flow of an entity.
The amendment applies as from 1 January 2026, with early application permitted.
The directors do not expect significant impacts on the Group's consolidated financial statements from the adoption of this amendment.
Consolidation scope
The interim report at 30 June 2025 prepared according to the IFRSs includes line by line the financial statements of the Parent Company and of the companies of the B&C Speakers Group.
The companies within the scope of consolidation at 30 June 2025 are the following:
Group structure at 30 June 2025 Group structure at 31 December 2024
Companies | Country | Direct | Indirect | Total | Direct | Indirect | Total |
B&C Speaker S.p.A. | Italy | Parent Company | Parent Company | ||||
Eighteen Sound S.r.l. | Italy | 100% | - | 100% | 100% | - | 100% |
B&C Speaker NA LLC | USA | 100% | - | 100% | 100% | - | 100% |
B&C Speaker Brasil LTDA | Brasil | 100% | - | 100% | 100% | - | 100% |
Eminence Speakers LLC | Stati Uniti | 100% | - | 100% | 100% | - | 100% |
B&C Speakers (Dongguan) Electronics Ltd | Cina | 100% | - | 100% | 100% | - | 100% |
With reference to subsidiaries, there were no changes in the scope of consolidation compared to 31 December 2024.
The exchange rates applied in the conversion of financial statements in currencies other than the euro in the first half of 2024, at 31 December 2024 and in the first half of 2025 are shown in the table below:
Currency | 30-Jun-25 | 31-Dec-24 | 30-Jun-24 | |||
Avg exch. | Final exch. | Avg exch. | Final exch. | Avg exch. | Final exch. | |
EURO/USD | 1.093 | 1.172 | 1.082 | 1.039 | 1.081 | 1.070 |
EURO/REAL | 6.291 | 6.438 | 5.828 | 6.425 | 5.492 | 5.891 |
EURO/RMB | 7.924 | 8.397 | 7.788 | 7.583 | 7.801 | 7.750 |
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Operating segments
IFRS 8 requires precise identification of the areas of business in the internal reports used by the management in order to allocate resources to the various segments and monitor their performance. Based on the definition of the operating segments given by IFRS 8, the Group operates in a single sector ("acoustic transducers") and consequently executive reporting pertains to this area of business alone.
Analysis of the breakdown of the main items of the consolidated balance sheet at 30 June 2025
Property, plant and equipment
A breakdown of property, plant and equipment and the related changes during the period are highlighted in the following tables:
(In euros)
Historic cost
31-Dec-24
Additions
Reclassification
Foreign exch.
(Decreases)
30-Jun-25
Land and buildings
2,673,605
199,098
-
(317,103)
-
2,555,600
Photovoltaic System and other minor
1,679,618
46,462
-
-
-
1,726,080
Lightweight construction
202,839
-
-
-
-
202,839
Plants and machinery
13,387,391
442,021
12,265
(391,477)
-
13,450,199
Industrial equipment
9,312,439
241,074
13,308
(19,440)
(745)
9,546,636
Various equipment
1,723,290
31,294
-
(14,047)
(10,795)
1,729,742
Fixed assets in progress
157,291
6,518
(25,573)
281,374
-
419,610
Total
29,136,473
966,466
-
(460,693)
(11,539)
29,630,706
Accumulated depreciation 31-Dec-24 Depreciation Reclassification Foreign exch. (Decreases) 30-Jun-25
Land and buildings
1,803,855
63,805
- (209,036)
-
1,658,624
Photovoltaic System and other minor
1,046,375
47,854
- -
-
1,094,228
Lightweight construction
106,731
7,134
- -
-
113,865
Plants and machinery
11,296,665
239,306
- (366,076)
-
11,169,895
Industrial equipment
8,322,181
209,324
- (2,492)
(269)
8,528,744
Various equipment
1,465,168
55,144
- (11,143)
(10,795)
1,498,374
Fixed assets in progress
-
-
- -
-
-
- -
-
Total
24,040,976
622,566
- (588,747)
(11,064)
24,063,731
Net value 31-Dec-24 Increases Reclassification Foreign exch. Depreciation (Decreases) 30-Jun-25
Land and buildings
870,716
199,098
-
- 108,068
(63,805)
-
897,941
Photovoltaic System and other minor
633,242
46,462
-
-
(47,854)
-
631,850
Lightweight construction
95,365
-
-
-
(7,134)
-
88,231
Plants and machinery
2,090,281
442,021
12,265
(25,400)
(239,306)
-
2,279,859
Industrial equipment
990,257
240,330
13,308
(16,948)
(209,324)
269
1,017,891
Various equipment
258,119
20,499
-
(2,903)
(55,144)
10,795
231,367
Fixed assets in progress
157,293
6,518
(25,573)
281,374
-
-
419,612
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total
5,095,272
954,926
-
128,054
(622,566)
11,064
5,566,751
The most significant acquisitions during the period refer to the addition of production machinery and equipment at the Vallina plant in Reggio Emilia and modernisation of manufacturing structures at the subsidiary Eminence Speakers.
Rights of use
The Group recognised rights of use assets and liabilities for leases, discounting the value of lease fees falling due. At 30 June 2025, the Group had rights of use for € 5,828 thousand (€ 6,692 thousand at 31 December 2024), broken down as follows:
Rights of use for properties of € 5,828 thousand, relative to medium/long-term property lease contracts;
Rights of use for vehicles of € 1 thousand, relative to medium/long-term lease contracts for company cars.
The change during the half is mainly due to the effects of amortisation during the period.
3. Goodwill | ||
A breakdown of this item is highlighted in the following table: (In euros) | ||
Goodwill | 30-Jun-25 | 31-Dec-24 |
Goodwill on Eighteen Sound S.r.l. | 924,392 | 924,392 |
Goodwill on B&C Speakers Usa NA LLC | 1,393,789 | 1,393,789 |
Total goodwill | 2,318,181 | 2,318,181 |
The item Goodwill saw no changes with respect to 31 December 2024 and refers to:
the consolidation of the equity investment in B&C Speakers NA LLC, for € 1,394 thousand;
the consolidation of the equity investment in Eighteen Sound S.r.l. for € 924 thousand.
The value of the goodwill is the positive difference between the purchase cost and the Group's share in the current values of the identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities of entities acquired, as of the date of acquisition.
Goodwill is subjected once a year, or more frequently should specific events or changed circumstances indicate possible impairment, to tests to identify any impairments, in accordance with the provisions of IAS 36 - Impairment of assets. The recoverability of the carrying amount is tested by comparing the net carrying amount of individual cash generating units (CGU) with the recoverable amount (value in use). This recoverable amount is represented by the present value of future cash flows that are expected from continuous use of the assets belonging to the cash generating units and from the terminal value attributable to them.
CGU Eighteen Sound
The assumptions made while preparing the Eighteen Sound's business plan used for the impairment test conducted on during preparation of the annual financial statements, approved by the Board of Directors on 7 February 2025, did not change significantly during the period in question, also taking into account the results seen by the aforementioned CGU during the first half of 2025. The measurements performed by the group did not identify, as of the reporting date, indicators that would lead management to deem it necessary to update the impairment test conducted at 31 December 2024 on the CGU Eighteen Sound and approved by the Parent Company's Board of Directors on 4 March 2025 in support of the recognition of goodwill.
Given that the recoverable amount was determined on the basis of estimates, the Group
B&C USA CGU
With reference to the CGU B&C USA, the Directors, while still considering the plan approved on 7 February 2025 to be valid, as well as the conclusions for the purposes of preparing the 2024 financial statements, in consideration of the trends seen at the end of the first half of 2025 with a decline in turnover compared to plan forecasts, carried out a stress test on the recoverability of goodwill, developing an alternative scenario relative to expected cash flow. The actual performance seen in the first half of 2025 was taken as a reference point, as well as expected performance in the second half of the current year and additional assumptions found in the multi-year plan of the CGU B&C USA as approved by the parent company's Board of Directors on 7 February 2025 for the years following 2025.
Considering the final trend seen in the first half of 2025, the Group prepared an alternative scenario for the CGU B&C USA. The basic assumptions used by the Group for the determination of future cash flows, and the resulting recoverable amount (value in use) for the B&C USA CGU refer to:
a hypothesis for the end of 2025 based in part on revenue performance seen in July and August;
a hypothesis of cash flow forecasts for the years after 2025, based on the five-year plan of B&C USA for the period 2025-2029, approved by the Parent Company's Board of Directors on 7 February 2025;
a discount rate (WACC), determined with the same construction logic utilised in the previous year, with its components updated to reflect current market valuations, the cost of money, and the specific risks of the business and geographic area in which the CGU works;
in addition to the explicit period a growth rate (g rate) was also estimated, specific to the CGU reflecting the growth potential of the reference area.
In particular, for the discounting of cash flows, the Company has adopted a discount rate (WACC) differentiated by CGU, which reflects the current market valuations of the cost of money and which takes into account the specific risks of the activity and the geographical area in which the CGU operates. The model for discounting future cash flows requires that, at the end of the projected cash flow period for the plan, the closing value is entered to reflect the residual value that the CGU is expected to generate. The closing value represents the current value, at the final year of the projection, of all subsequent cash flows calculated as perpetual return, using a perpetual growth rate (g rate).
Main financial parameters on impairment tests CAGR
WACC g
revenues
B&C USA
2025 5.4% 10.72% 1.9%
2024 5.4% 10.49% 2.1%
The scenario developed could, in any case, lead to a recoverable value for the cash generating unit that exceeds its carrying amount, hence not indicating impairment.
In addition, based on the information contained in joint document no. 2 of 6 February 2009 issued by the Bank of Italy, CONSOB and ISVAP, the Group conducted a sensitivity analysis on the test results compared to the change in the basic assumptions (use of the growth rate in processing the terminal value and discount rate) that affect the value in use of the CGU. Even in the event of a positive or negative variation of 1% of the WACC and g-rate used, the tests
Also on the basis of what was requested in the recommendations provided by ESMA in its Public Statement, "European common enforcement priorities for 2024 annual financial reports," as well as in CONSOB calls for attention, and the basic scenario commented on above, a scenario was prepared with a 2.1% CAGR from 2026 until the last year of the plan (that is, not exceeding the IMF's predicted inflation rate for the United States), in this way sterilising the effects of the growth estimates utilised in the original plan. Despite these penalising factors, the value in use of the CGU in question is higher than the carrying amount due to the considerations set out above.
Finally, an additional scenario was prepared with a decrease in margins due to the imposition of tariffs by the United States government, taking into account the Parent Company's ability to absorb a portion of the increase in purchasing costs by adjusting the prices utilised in its subsidiary. Despite these significant penalising factors, the value in use of the CGU in question is in any case higher than the carrying amount due to the considerations set out above.
Given that the recoverable amount is in any case determined on the basis of estimates and assumptions, the Group cannot guarantee that there will be no impairment of goodwill in future periods. Additionally, given the current uncertain environment, the Group will constantly monitor the various factors and any signs of impairment.
Other Intangible assets
A breakdown of intangible assets and the related changes during the period are highlighted in the following table:
(In euros)
Other intangible fixed assets 31-Dec-24 Additions Reclassifications Depreciation 30-Jun-25
Patent rights
337,037
53,661
10,000.00
77,103
323,594
10,426
10,383
43
Intangible assets in progress
273,898
15,570
(10,000)
-
279,468
Total
621,360
69,231
-
87,486
603,104
"Patent rights" comprise software purchased from external suppliers, B&C Speakers trademark registration costs and costs for patent registration. The increase mainly refers to capitalisation of costs incurred to adapt the information system.
Development costs refer to those incurred by the Group to develop a new type of speaker.
Deferred tax assets
At 30 June 2025, this item reflects deferred tax assets, net of deferred tax liabilities, totalling
€ 1,029 thousand (€ 1,051 thousand at 31 December 2024).
These amounts mainly consist of prepaid taxes arising following the taxation of not-entirely-deductible costs during the period and prepaid tax arising following derecognition of intra-Group margins.
Deferred tax assets have been recognised because the management expects the Company to
6. Other non-current assets | ||||
The item is made up of: (In euros) | ||||
Other non current assets | 30-Jun-25 | 31-Dec-24 | Change | % Change |
Insurance poilcies | 552,231 | 552,231 | - | 0% |
Guarantee deposits | 63,072 | 59,678 | - | 0% |
Ires refund receivables | 6,700 | 6,700 | - | 0% |
Others | 8,416 | 3,590 | 4,826 | 134% |
Total non current assets | 630,419 | 622,199 | 4,826 | 1% |
Insurance policies refer to | receivables accrued | in respect of the | insurance | companies |
Fondiaria Assicurazioni and Allianz in relation to the capitalisation policies signed in order to
guarantee adequate financial cover of the Directors' severance pay.
The value of the assets relating to insurance policies recognised in the financial statements has been measured according to the value of the premiums paid.
Guarantee deposits reflect the amount receivable for guarantee deposits issued based on contracts for the leasing of the Group's manufacturing and administrative offices.
Inventories
Warehouse inventories are calculated according to the F.I.F.O. method and can be broken down as follows:
(In euros)
Inventories
30-Jun-25
31-Dec-24
Change
% Change
Row materials and consumables
9,741,538
9,600,299
141,239
1%
Work in progress and semi-finished
16,961,382
16,948,332
13,050
0%
Finished goods
4,667,036
6,154,940
(1,487,905)
-24%
Gross Total
31,369,955
32,703,571
(1,333,616)
-4%
Provision for inventory writedowns
(2,644,193)
(2,750,736)
106,543
-4%
Net Total
28,725,763
29,952,836
(1,227,073)
-4%
The value of inventories is shown net of provisions for inventory writedowns of € 2,644
thousand, with the following changes during the half:
Change in provision for inventory writedowns 31-Dec-24 Increase Use
Foreign
Exchange 30-Jun-25
Provision for inventory writedowns
2.750.736
214.838
(158.808)
(162.573)
2.644.192
Total
2.750.736
214.838
(158.808)
(162.573)
2.644.192
The provision for obsolescence (with 28% attributable to the category of internally produced and purchased semi-finished products, 19% to finished products and 53% to raw and ancillary materials and consumables) was estimated following analysis carried out with respect to the recoverability of inventory values.
Gross inventory value at 30 June 2025 was down with respect to 31 December 2024 as a consequence of the decrease in its stock of magnets, following the temporary halt in magnet exports from China as a response to the tariffs imposed by the United States.
Trade receivables
Trade receivables relate to normal sales made to domestic and foreign customers and can be broken down as follows:
(In euros)
Trade receivables
30-Jun-25
31-Dec-24
Change
Change %
Trade receivables
22,697,392
20,587,272
2,110,120
10%
(Provision for doubtful accounts)
(470,947)
(459,210)
(11,737)
3%
Total
22,226,445
20,128,062
2,098,383
10%
The gross value of trade receivables increase compared to 31 December 2024 by € 2,110 thousand, as sales were concentrated in the second quarter of the year. There are no significant exposures with Russian or Ukrainian customers.
Current tax assets
The assets in question amount to € 1,111 thousand at 30 June 2025 (€ 1,531 thousand at 31 December 2024). This balance indicates the net credit position for current taxes, which includes the tax benefit achieved by the Parent Company following the renewal of its request for a Patent Box ruling from the Revenue Agency.
Other current assets
Other current assets can be broken down as follows:
(In euros)
Other current assets
30-Jun-25
31-Dec-24
Change
% Change
Receivables towards supplier
131,489
125,539
5,949
5%
Securities
7,237,513
7,283,091
(45,578)
-1%
Other tax receivables
878,682
1,513,245
(634,563)
-42%
Other minor receivables
404,693
379,939
24,754
7%
Total other receivables
8,652,376
9,301,814
(649,438)
-7%
Total prepaid expenses and accrued income
944,981
636,400
308,581
48%
Total current assets
9,597,357
9,938,214
(340,857)
-3%
Securities held in the portfolio refer to asset management items denominated in € and held for short-term liquidity. These securities were measured at fair value and the estimated gain (€ 154 thousand) is recognised as financial income in the income statement. A portion of the securities portfolio has been used in a pledge guaranteeing existing bank overdrafts.
The item other tax assets refer to VAT credits and the credit for withholdings carried out during the period.
The item prepayments and accrued income include the fair value of IRS hedging contracts in place at 30 June 2025, for € 8 thousand, and other accrued income for assistance and insurance fees.
Cash and cash equivalents
In line with the requirements established in CONSOB communication DEM/6064293 dated 28 July 2006 and in compliance with the Guidelines on disclosure requirements pursuant to Regulation EU 2017/1129 (the "Prospectus Regulation") issued by ESMA and explicitly referenced by CONSOB in its Call to Attention no. 5/21 dated 29 April 2021, the Group's net financial position at 30 June 2025 is as follows:
(In € thousands)
30 june
31 december
(values in Euro thousands)
2025 (a)
2024 (a)
Change
A. Cash
11,751
9,314
26%
C. Other current financial assets
7,238
7,284
-1%
D. Cash and cash equivalent (A+C)
18,989
16,598
14%
E. Current financial indebtness
(2,426)
(2,595)
F. Current portion of non current borrowings
(5,414)
(5,549)
-2%
G. Current borrowingse (E+F)
(7,840)
(8,144)
-4%
H. Current net financial indebtness (G+D)
11,148
8,453
32%
I. Non current financial indebtness
(16,120)
(9,377)
72%
L. Non current financial indebtness
(16,120)
(9,377)
72%
M. Total financial indebteness (H+L)
(4,972)
(924)
438%
(a) Informations extracted and / or calculated from the financial statements prepared in accordance with IFRS as adopted by the European Union.
The items "Current portion of non-current financial debt" and "Non-current financial debt" include financial liabilities for rights of use due to the recognition of leasing contracts in line with IFRS 16. The amounts of these at 30 June 2025 and 31 December 2024 are detailed in the table below.
Below is a statement of reconciliation between the final net cash and cash equivalents as seen in the Consolidated Cash Flow Statement and net financial debt shown above.
30-Jun-25
31-Dec-24
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period
9,325
6,719
Current portion of non current borrowings
(3,931)
(4,168)
Non current borrowings
(11,496)
(3,820)
Securities held for trading
(1,482)
(1,381)
Other financial current borrowings
(4,624)
(5,557)
Other financial non current borrowings
7,238
7,283
Total net financial position
(4,972)
(924)
For further details concerning the change in cash and cash equivalents, please refer to the enclosed consolidated cash flow statement.
NET EQUITY
Share capital
Share capital came to € 1,099 thousand at 30 June 2025. Following the continuation of the share buy-back plan, at 30 June 2025, the Parent Company held 1,716 treasury shares, equal to 0.02% of the share capital. At the time this report was prepared (September 2025), the number of treasury shares owned has changed with respect to 30 June 2025 and amounts to 14,976, equal to 0.14% of the share capital. The following table shows the changes, in the first half of 2025, to the number of shares outstanding of the Parent Company:
Outstanding shares
Reconciliation of the number of outstanding shares | (n.) |
December 31, 2024 | 10,906,960 |
Treasury shares purchased | (42,676) |
Treasury Shares sold | 134,000 |
June 30, 2025 | 10,998,284 |
Other reserves
This item, equalling € 5,526 thousand at 30 June 2025, comprises the legal reserve for € 379 thousand, the extraordinary reserve for € 44 thousand, the reserve for unrealised capital gains on currency exchange for € 52 thousand and the share premium reserve for € 5,052 thousand.
In particular, the share premium reserve, initially established when the Parent Company's ordinary shares were placed, rose by € 1,413 thousand during the half in question, following the recognition of operations carried out on treasury shares.
Foreign Exchange reserve
This item equalling € 169 thousand at 30 June 2025 includes the exchange differences arising from the conversion of the financial statements in foreign currencies. This reserve fell by € 559 thousand due to the recognition of other statement of comprehensive income items relating to the conversion of financial statements into foreign currency.
Retained earnings reserves
This item includes the following reserves:
Retained earnings
This includes the results of previous years, net of distribution of dividends.
Actuarial measurement reserve for employee benefit funds
This item includes the effects on net equity of the discounting component of severance indemnity.
Result of the period
This item comprises the net result for the period of € 5,704 thousand and other profit/(loss) for the period, for a positive value of € 6 thousand relative to the component deriving from the actuarial measurement of severance indemnity. This financial component is shown, net of the relevant tax effect, in the other components of the statement of comprehensive income.
The following tables show the effects recognised in the other components of the Statement of Comprehensive Income:
Foreign exchange Retained earnings reserve | Total Group | Minority interests | Total other comprehensive income/(losses) | |
Euro Thousand June 30, 2025 | ||||
Other comprehensive income/(losses) for the year that will not be reclassified in icome statement: | ||||
Actuarial gain/(losses) on DBO (net of tax) | 6 | 6 | 6 | |
Total - | 6 | 6 | - | 6 |
Other comprehensive income/(losses) for the year that will be reclassified in icome statement: | ||||
Exchange differences on translating foreign operati (559) | (559) | - | (559) | |
Total (559) - | (559) | - | (559) | |
Other comprehensive income/(losses) for the year: (559) | 6 | (553) | - | (553) |
June 30, 2004 | ||||
Other comprehensive income/(losses) for the year that will not be reclassified in icome statement: | ||||
Actuarial gain/(losses) on DBO (net of tax) | 7 | 7 | 7 | |
Total - | 7 | 7 | - | 7 |
Other comprehensive income/(losses) for the year that will be reclassified in icome statement: | ||||
Exchange differences on translating foreign operati 98 | 98 | - | 98 | |
Total 98 - | 98 | - | 98 | |
Other comprehensive income/(losses) for the year: 98 | 7 | 105 | - | 105 |
June 30, 2025 | June 30, 2024 | |||||
Gross value | Fiscal effect | Net value | Gross value | Fiscal effect | Net value | |
Euro thousand | ||||||
Actuarial gain/(losses) on DBO | 8 | (2) | 6 | 10 | (3) | 7 |
Exchange differences on translating foreign operati | (559) | (559) | 98 | 98 | ||
Other comprehensive income/(losses) | (551) | (2) | (553) | 107 | (3) | 105 |
Earnings per share
Earnings per share have been calculated as per IAS 33. The value of this indicator is € 0.52 per share (€ 1.07 in the first half of 2024). This indicator has been calculated by dividing the profit or loss attributable to the shareholders of the Parent company by the weighted average of the ordinary shares in issue during the period. There were no significant dilutive factors.
13. Long-term borrowings | ||||
The item is made up of: (In euros) | ||||
Long term borrowings | 30-Jun-25 | 31-Dec-24 | Variazione | Variazione % |
Loan BNL 6169054 | - | 208,333 | (208,333) | -100% |
Loan BNL 6177935 | 1,428,571 | 1,785,714 | (357,143) | |
Loan Intesa 0IC1076967680 | - | 287,348 | (287,348) | -100% |
Loan BNL 6182481 | 4,285,714 | - | 4,285,714 | |
Loan Intesa 0IC1023362662 | 4,631,990 | - | 4,631,990 | |
Loan Intesa 0IC1021541583 | 877,707 | 1,239,908 | (362,201) | -29% |
Loan Simest 18 sound | 35,854 | 35,853 | ||
Loan Simest - PP33867 | 180,000 | 240,000 | (60,000) | -25% |
Loan Simest 901490/DE | 55,911 | - | 55,911 | |
Loan BNL 6173021 | 0 | 23,083 | ||
Total long term borrowings | 11,495,747 | 3,820,239 | 7,642,679 | 200% |
The table below outlines the changes in financial debt for both the current and non-current portions:
Reclassification
Change in borrowings | 31-Dec-24 | Refunds | New borrowings | current portion | 30-giu-25 |
Non current portion | |||||
Bank borrowings | 3,820,239 | - | 10,056,250 | (2,380,743) | 11,495,746 |
Total non current borrowings | 3,820,239 | - | 10,056,250 | (2,380,743) | 11,495,746 |
Curent portion | |||||
Bank borrowings | 4,168,224 | (2,617,696) | - | 2,380,743 | 3,931,271 |
Total current borrowings | 4,168,224 | (2,617,696) | - | 2,380,743 | 3,931,271 |
Totale current and non current | 7,988,464 | (2,617,696) | 10,056,250 | - | 15,427,018 |
In the tables below we present the main characteristics and conditions of the above loans.
