B&c Speakers S.p.a.MIL: BEC

Interim Management Report as at September 30, 2025

· Issued by B&c Speakers S.p.a.
B&C SPEAKERS GROUP


INTERIM MANAGEMENT REPORT AS AT 30 September 2025 The Board of Directors 11 November 2025 CONTENTS
  1. THE COMPANY B&C SPEAKERS S.P.A. - CORPORATE BODIES 3

  2. INTRODUCTION 4

  3. BUSINESS HIGHLIGHTS FROM JANUARY TO SEPTEMBER 2025 4

  4. OPERATING, ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL RESULTS 4

  5. STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY 9

  6. NET FINANCIAL POSITION 9

  7. SIGNIFICANT EVENTS AFTER 30 SEPTEMBER 2025 10

  8. OUTLOOK FOR THE 2025 10

  9. SHARE PERFORMANCE 11

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION AND STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME AT 30 SEPTEMBER 2025 12

CERTIFICATION OF FINANCIAL REPORTING MANAGER PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 154-BIS, PARAGRAPH 2 OF ITALIAN LEGISLATIVE DECREE NO. 58/1998 13

  1. ‌THE COMPANY B&C SPEAKERS S.p.A. - Corporate bodies

    Board of Directors

    Chairperson: Roberta Pecci

    Chief Executive Officer: Lorenzo Coppini

    Director: Alessandro Pancani

    Director: Francesco Spapperi

    Independent Director: Valerie Sun

    Independent Director: Marta Bavasso

    Independent Director: Raffaele Cappiello

    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.

  2. ‌Introduction

    The valuation and measurement criteria adopted in the condensed consolidated financial statements as at 30 September 2025, included in this interim management report, are laid down in the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) and adopted by the European Commission in accordance with Article 16 of European Regulation No. 1606/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 July 2002, with particular reference to IAS 34 on interim financial statements. These accounting principles are the same as those used to prepare the consolidated financial statements as at 31 December 2024.

    This interim management report has not been audited.

  3. ‌Business highlights from January to September 2025

    During the first nine months of 2025, the Parent Company continued the execution of its share buyback plan. As at 30 September 2025, 4,704 treasury shares were held, representing 0.37% of the share capital.

    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).

  4. ‌Operating, economic and financial results

    This Interim Management Report as at 30 September 2025 contains the information required by Article 154-ter of the Consolidated Law on Finance.

    The IFRS accounting standards used by the Group are the same as those applied in the preparation of the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024, to which reference should be made.

    In particular, as required by IFRS, a provision was made for the carrying out of estimates and the formulation of assumptions, which are reflected in the determination of the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities, including potential assets and liabilities at the end of the period. These estimates and assumptions are used specifically for determining amortisation, impairment testing of assets (including the measurement of receivables), provisions, employee benefits, deferred tax assets and liabilities. The final results may, therefore, differ from these estimates and assumptions. The estimates and assumptions are reviewed and updated periodically, and the effects of each change are immediately reflected in the financial statements.

    Below are the financial statements and the explanatory notes. All values are expressed in euro, unless otherwise indicated. The financial and economic data presented are compared with the corresponding figures for 2024.

    These financial statements, prepared in accordance with the requirements of Art. 154-ter CLF, report the positive and negative components of income, the net financial position (divided between short, medium, and long-term items), as well as the Group's financial position. In view of this, the financial statements and the explanatory notes, prepared for the sole purpose of compliance with the Issuer Regulations, are devoid of certain data and information that would be required for a complete representation of the financial position and the results of

    the Group for the quarter ending 30 September 2025 in accordance with IFRS.

    The 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 take place through Eighteen Sound S.r.l.

    Distribution in the US market is handled through the American subsidiary B&C Speakers NA LLC, which also offers support services for sales to local customers.

    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.

    The following table shows the Group's economic performance in the first nine months of 2025 compared to the figures for the same period in 2024.

    Economic trends - Group B&C Speakers

    (€ thousands) 9 months

    Incidence 9 months

    Incidence

    2025

    2024

    Revenues

    75,598

    100.0%

    76,630

    100.0%

    Cost of sales

    (47,035)

    -62.2%

    (47,365)

    -61.8%

    Gross margin

    28,563

    37.8%

    29,266

    38.2%

    Other revenues

    253

    0.3%

    292

    0.4%

    Cost of indirect labour

    (5,178)

    -6.8%

    (5,096)

    -6.6%

    Commercial expenses

    (1,050)

    -1.4%

    (907)

    -1.2%

    General and administrative expenses

    (6,068)

    -8.0%

    (5,843)

    -7.6%

    Ebitda

    16,520

    21.9%

    17,712

    23.1%

    Depreciation and Amortization

    (2,171)

    -2.9%

    (1,965)

    -2.6%

    Writedowns

    (29)

    0.0%

    -

    0.0%

    Earning before interest and taxes (Ebit)

    14,320

    18.9%

    15,747

    20.5%

    Writedown of investments in non controlled associates

    -

    0.0%

    -

    0.0%

    Financial costs

    (2,592)

    -3.4%

    (1,224)

    -1.6%

    Financial income

    1,029

    1.4%

    1,396

    1.8%

    Earning before taxes (Ebt)

    12,757

    16.9%

    15,919

    20.8%

    Income taxes

    (3,442)

    -4.6%

    (135)

    -0.2%

    Profit for the year

    9,316

    12.3%

    15,784

    20.6%

    Minority interest

    0

    0.0%

    0

    0.0%

    Group Net Result

    9,316

    12.3%

    15,784

    20.6%

    Other comprehensive result

    (731)

    -1.0%

    (126)

    -0.2%

    Total Comprehensive result

    8,585

    11.4%

    15,658

    20.4%

    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,

    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 "profit before tax and financial income and expenses", as resulting from the consolidated income statement gross of amortisation of intangible assets, depreciation of property, plant and equipment, 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.

    Consolidated revenue

    Consolidated revenue reached € 75.59 million, down by 1.3% compared to € 76.63 million in the first nine months of 2024.

    New orders received during the first nine months of 2025 continued to increase with respect to the same period in 2024, guaranteeing € 81.1 million compared to the 80 million in orders collected during the same period in 2024.

    Below is the full breakdown by region for the first nine months of 2025, compared to the same period in 2024 (amounts in euro):

    Revenues per geographic area

    9 months 2025

    %

    9 months 2024

    %

    Difference

    Difference %

    (values in Euro/thausand)

    Latin America

    5,177

    7%

    6,192

    8%

    (1,015)

    -16.4%

    Europe

    37,798

    50%

    37,186

    49%

    612

    1.6%

    Italy

    4,513

    6%

    5,210

    7%

    (698)

    -13.4%

    North America

    15,392

    20%

    15,525

    20%

    (134)

    -0.9%

    Middle East & Africa

    473

    1%

    538

    1%

    (65)

    -12.0%

    Asia & Pacific

    12,245

    16%

    11,979

    16%

    267

    2.2%

    Total

    75,598

    100%

    76,630

    100%

    (1,032)

    -1.3%

    In contrast to that indicated at the end of the half, we can note that the North American market saw a significant recovery during the third quarter of 2025 (at the end of the first half the decrease in turnover totalled € 1.2 million, falling to just € 134 thousand at 30 September 2025), indicating a climate of higher confidence in the reference market of professional audio.

    Cost of sales

    During the first nine months of 2025, the cost of sales was fairly consistent in terms of its impact on revenues when compared to the same period in 2024, going from 61.8% to 62.2%. This trend is due to: (i) a recovery in margins on the variable portion of the cost of sales, which guaranteed the recovery of around 1.4 margin points with respect to the first nine months of the previous year; (ii) a 1.2 point decrease in margins due to the higher impact of personnel costs, due to the reduction in sales volumes as a consequence of macroeconomic factors that impacted economies as a whole and (iii) an increase in the impact of costs associated with duties, which lead to an approximately 0.5 percentage point reduction in margins, due to the progressive consequences of higher duties paid, not yet reflected in sales prices.

    Indirect Personnel

    Indirect personnel costs were in line with the first nine months of 2024, both in terms of impact on revenues (going from 6.6% to 6.8%) and in absolute terms, as the increase was quite limited when compared to the first half of 2024 (+1.6%).

    Commercial expenses

    Commercial expenses increased slightly in absolute terms compared to the first nine months of 2024 (by € 143 thousand), nonetheless keeping their impact on revenues substantially unchanged.

    Administrative costs and overheads

    Administrative costs and overheads rose by € 235 thousand with respect to the corresponding figure for 2024, however, their impact on revenues remained more or less stable, going from 8.0% to 8.3%.

    Administrative costs and overheads rose by € 225 thousand with respect to the corresponding figure for 2024, however, their impact on revenues remained more or less stable, going from 7.6% to 8%.

    EBITDA and EBITDA Margin

    As a result of these trends, EBITDA for the first nine months of 2025 was € 16.52 million, down

    by € 1.19 million (-6.7%) with respect to the same period in 2024.

    The EBITDA margin for the first nine months of 2025 was 21.9% of revenues, compared to 23.1% for 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 same period of 2024, amounting to € 2.17 million (€ 1.96 million in the first nine months of 2024). This increase is mainly due to the effects of investments during the period.

    EBIT and EBIT Margin

    EBIT for the first nine months of 2025 amounted to € 14.32 million, down 9.1% with respect to the same period in 2024 (when it amounted to € 15.74 million). The EBIT margin was 18.9% of revenue (20.5% in the same period of 2024).

    Group Net Profit

    The Group's net profit at the end of the first nine months of 2025 amounted to € 9.32 million, representing 12.3% of consolidated revenue, with a total decrease of 41.0% 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 depreciation of the US dollar compared to the Euro, as well as the fiscal benefit of the Patent Box which in the first half of 2024 had had a positive impact of

    Below is the financial data as at 30 September 2025 compared with assets at the end of 2024.

    Reclassified Balance sheet

    30 September

    31 December

    (€ thousands)

    2025

    2024

    Change

    Property, plant & Equipment

    11,721

    12,409

    (688)

    Inventories

    30,451

    29,953

    498

    Trade receivables

    21,028

    20,128

    899

    Other receivables

    4,905

    5,237

    (332)

    Trade payables

    (10,630)

    (9,982)

    (648)

    Other payables

    (4,368)

    (3,662)

    (705)

    Working capital

    41,386

    41,674

    (288)

    Provisions

    (935)

    (904)

    (31)

    Invested net working capital

    52,172

    53,179

    (1,007)

    Cash and cash equvalents

    13,837

    9,314

    4,524

    Investments in associates

    -

    -

    -

    Goodwill

    2,318

    2,318

    -

    Short term securities

    7,418

    7,283

    135

    Other financial receivables

    633

    622

    11

    Financial assets

    24,207

    19,537

    4,670

    Invested net non operating capital

    24,207

    19,537

    4,670

    NET INVESTED CAPITAL

    76,378

    72,716

    3,662

    Equity

    53,728

    55,195

    (1,468)

    Short-term financial borrowings

    8,018

    8,144

    (126)

    Long-term financial borrowing

    14,633

    9,377

    5,255

    RAISED CAPITAL

    76,378

    72,716

    3,662

    Note:

    Fixed assets are defined by the Issuer's Directors as the value of the multi-annual assets (tangible and intangible). 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. Funds are 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 the net equity of the Group and the total indebtedness of the Group.

    A number of comments on the classification of assets and liabilities according to their operational destination are presented below.

    Net Operating Invested Capital shows a decrease of € 1 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 € 0.7 million due to the combined effects of investments and amortisation/depreciation for the period;

    • an increase in warehouse inventories of around € 0.5 million, mainly due to the recovery in magnets imported from China, after the halt imposed as a countermeasure to the duties applied by the United States government;

    • an increase in trade and other receivables of around € 0.6 million, mainly due to an increase in trade receivables;

    • an increase in trade payables of around € 1.3 million;

    Net Non-Operating Capital Assets increased by 4.7 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 € 10.19 million).

    The other asset categories showed no change compared to 31 December 2024.

    The overall Net Financial Position is negative at € 1.4 million, compared with the negative amount of € 0.9 million registered at the end of 2024. The excellent cash flow coming from operations (€ 10.19 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.

  5. ‌Statement of changes in equity

    The following table shows the changes in shareholders' equity from 1 January 2025 to 30 September 2025 (in thousands of euro):

    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 January 1, 2025 1,091 379

    3,636

    44

    55

    728

    49,263

    55,195

    - 55,195

    Result of the period

    9,316

    9,316

    9,316

    Other comprehensive income/expenses

    (733)

    2

    (731)

    (731)

    Totale other comprehensive income/expenses - -

    -

    -

    -

    (733)

    9,318

    8,585

    - 8,585

    Shareholders

    Allocation of previous year result

    -

    -

    -

    -

    Dividend distribution

    (10,866)

    (10,866)

    (10,866)

    Treasury shares allocation 5

    807

    -

    813

    813

    Balance september 30, 2025 1,096 379

    4,443

    44

    55

    -5

    47,716

    53,728

    - 53,728

  6. ‌Net Financial Position

    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 September 2025 is as follows:

    30 September

    31 December

    (values in Euro thousands)

    2025 (a)

    2024 (a)

    Change

    A. Cash

    13,837

    9,314

    49%

    C. Other current financial assets

    7,418

    7,284

    2%

    D. Cash and cash equivalent (A+C)

    21,256

    16,597

    28%

    E. Current financial indebtness

    (2,422)

    (2,595)

    F. Current portion of non current borrowings

    (5,597)

    (5,549)

    1%

    G. Current borrowingse (E+F)

    (8,018)

    (8,144)

    -2%

    H. Current net financial indebtness (G+D)

    13,238

    8,453

    57%

    I. Non current financial indebtness

    (14,633)

    (9,377)

    56%

    L. Non current financial indebtness

    (14,633)

    (9,377)

    56%

    M. Total financial indebteness (H+L)

    (1,395)

    (924)

    51%

    (a) Informations extracted and / or calculated from the financial statements prepared in accordance with IFRS as adopted by the European Union.

    Note: The net financial position, calculated by the Parent Company management as detailed above, is not identified as an accounting measurement under the Italian Accounting Standards or the IFRSs endorsed by the European Commission. Therefore, the measurement criteria may not be consistent with those adopted by other operators and/or groups and may, therefore, not be comparable. Moreover, the definition may differ from that established by the Issuer's loan contracts.

    As highlighted above, the operations for the first nine months of this year have led to a significant generation of cash (€ 10.19 million), and this has allowed the improvement in the overall net financial position, as mentioned.

  7. ‌Significant events after 30 September 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.

  8. ‌Outlook for the 2025

    The international economic situation, in which uncertainties associated with economic and other factors dominate, does not make it simple to predict the evolution of the reference market in the coming months. Nonetheless, a basic level of confidence can be observed in our clients, which allows us to hypothesise that the end of the year will be in line with the first half, without any expectations of significant drops in terms of volume.

    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.

  9. ‌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 September 2025 the listed price for shares in B&C Speakers S.p.A. (BEC) was 16.20 euro and therefore capitalisation was approximately 178.2 million euro.

The following table illustrates the performance of B&C Speakers S.p.A.'s during the last 12 months



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‌Consolidated statement of financial position and statement of comprehensive income at 30 September 2025

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

30 September

31 December

(Values in Euro)

2025

2024

ASSETS

Fixed assets

Tangible assets

5,655,970

5,095,272

Right of use

5,383,043

6,692,427

Goodwill

2,318,181

2,318,181

Other intangible assets

682,183

621,360

Deferred tax assets

1,115,971

1,050,595

Other non current assets

632,738

622,199

related parties

6,700

6,700

Total non current assets

15,788,086

16,400,034

Currents assets

Inventory

30,451,151

29,952,836

Trade receivables

21,027,529

20,128,062

Tax assets

1,462,786

1,531,488

Other current assets

9,744,781

9,938,214

Cash and cash equivalents

13,837,422

9,313,627

Total current assets

76,523,669

70,864,227

Total assets

92,311,755

87,264,261

LIABILITIES

Equity

Share capital

1,095,966

1,090,507

Other reserves

4,920,240

4,113,008

Foreign exchange reserve

-4,651

728,382

Retained earnings

47,715,956

49,263,330

Total equity attributable to shareholders of the parent

53,727,511

55,195,227

Minority interest

-

-

Total equity

53,727,511

55,195,227

Non current liabilities

Long-term borrowings

10,405,277

3,820,239

Long-term lease liabilities

4,227,564

5,557,150

related parties

1,329,559

2,140,714

Severance Indemnities

892,486

859,546

Provisions for risk and charges

42,857

44,483

Total non current liabilities

15,568,184

10,281,418

Current liabilities

Short-term borrowings

6,571,206

6,762,957

Short-term lease liabilities

1,446,871

1,380,620

related parties

979,180

871,159

Trade liabilities

10,630,310

9,981,831

related parties

89,857

100,134

Tax liabilities

773,598

103,809

Other current liabilities

3,594,075

3,558,399

Total current liabilities

23,016,060

21,787,616

Total Liabilities

92,311,755

87,264,262

(Values in Euro)

Revenues

75,597,976

76,630,445

Cost of sales

(47,034,987)

(47,364,517)

Other revenues

253,164

292,159

Cost of indirect labour

(5,178,439)

(5,095,596)

Commercial expenses

(1,050,028)

(906,715)

General and administrative expenses

(6,067,940)

(5,843,420)

Depreciation and amortization

(2,171,291)

(1,965,371)

Writedowns

(28,629)

0

Earning before interest and taxes

14,319,825

15,746,986

Writedown of investments in non controlled associates

-

-

Financial costs

(2,591,961)

(1,223,778)

related parties

(30,908)

(48,644)

Financial income

1,029,473

1,395,654

Earning before taxes

12,757,338

15,918,862

Income taxes

(3,441,576)

(134,770)

Profit for the year (A)

9,315,762

15,784,092

Other comprehensive income/(losses) for the year that will not be reclassified in icome

statement:

Actuarial gain/(losses) on DBO (net of tax)

2,300

9,263

Other comprehensive income/(losses) for the year that will be reclassified in icome

statement:

Exchange differences on translating foreign operations

(733,033)

(135,520)

Total other comprehensive income/(losses) for the year (B)

(730,734)

(126,257)

Total comprehensive income (A) + (B)

8,585,028

15,657,835

Profit attributable to:

Owners of the parent

9,315,762

15,784,092

Minority interest

-

-

Total comprehensive income atributable to:

Owners of the parent

8,585,028

15,657,835

Minority interest

-

-

Basic earning per share

0.85

1.44

Diluted earning per share

0.85

1.44

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

9 months 2025 9 months 2024

‌Certification of Financial Reporting Manager pursuant to Article 154-bis, paragraph 2 of Italian Legislative Decree No. 58/1998.

The Financial Reporting Manager, Francesco Spapperi, declares, pursuant to Article 154-bis, paragraph 2 of the Consolidated Financial Law, that the accounting information contained in this document, "Interim report as at 30 September 2025", corresponds to the company's accounting documents, books, and records.

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