MONBAT AD
Interim Activity Report
Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
30 September 2025
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Interim consolidated activity report | - |
Interim condensed consolidated income statement | 1 |
Interim condensed consolidated statement of financial position | 2 |
Interim condensed consolidated statement of changes in equity | 4 |
Interim condensed consolidated statement of cash flows | 6 |
Notes to the interim condensed consolidated financial statements | 7 |
Interim condensed consolidated income statement
Note | 9 months to | 9 months to | |
30 September | 30 September | ||
2025 | 2024 | ||
BGN'000 | BGN'000 | ||
Revenue from contracts with customers | 291 110 | 278 401 | |
Other operating income | 1 937 | 2 015 | |
Cost of materials | (171 423) | (157 804) | |
Hired services expenses | (35 611) | (32 238) | |
Payroll expenses | (48 184) | (42 881) | |
Depreciation | 7, 8 | (18 646) | (17 890) |
Cost of goods sold and other current assets | (1 948) | (4 875) | |
Changes in finished goods and work in progress | (6 308) | (7 860) | |
Impairment of financial assets | (267) | - | |
Other expenses | (4 729) | (5 747) | |
Operating profit | 5 931 | 11 121 | |
Finance costs | (9 025) | (11 319) | |
Finance income | 1 794 | 5 333 | |
Other financial items | (28) | (233) | |
(Loss)/ Profit before tax | (1 328) | 4 902 | |
Income tax expense | (996) | (906) | |
(Loss)/ Profit for the period from continuing operations | (2 324) | 3 996 | |
Result from discontinued operations | 5 | (358) | (468) |
(Loss)/ Profit for the period | (2 682) | 3 528 | |
(Loss)/ Profit for the period, attributed to: | |||
Non-controlling interest | 1 581 | 924 | |
Owners of the parent | (4 263) | 2 604 | |
(Loss)/ Profit per share | 13.1 | BGN | BGN |
Basic (loss)/ earnings per share from continuing operations | (0.06) | 0.10 | |
Basic (loss)/ earnings per share | (0.07) | 0.09 |
The accompanying notes from 1 to 17 form an integral part of the interim condensed consolidated financial statements.
position
Аssets | Note | 30 September | 31 December |
2025 | 2024 | ||
BGN'000 | BGN'000 | ||
Restated | |||
Non-current assets | |||
Property, plant and equipment | 8 | 185 022 | 188 931 |
Intangible assets | 7 | 25 662 | 26 584 |
Goodwill | 3 408 | 3 408 | |
Rights-of-use assets | 4 562 | 4 040 | |
Investments in associates and other companies | 2 915 | 2 915 | |
Financial assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive income | 10 | 68 | |
Other long-term receivables | 402 | 180 | |
Non-current assets | 221 981 | 226 126 | |
Current assets | |||
Inventories | 90 817 | 98 968 | |
Trade receivables | 42 446 | 48 259 | |
Related party receivables | 14 | 63 119 | 61 029 |
Tax receivables | 12 236 | 12 371 | |
Other receivables | 4 924 | 5 671 | |
Advances | 3 525 | 3 821 | |
Trade loan receivables | 142 | 142 | |
Cash and cash equivalents | 9 | 15 511 | 17 769 |
Assets, included in disposal groups, held for sale | 5 | 12 217 | 12 217 |
Current assets | 244 937 | 260 247 | |
Total assets | 466 918 | 486 373 |
The accompanying notes from 1 to 17 form an integral part of the interim condensed consolidated financial statements.
position (continued)
Equity and liabilities | Note | 30 September | 31 December |
2025 | 2024 | ||
BGN'000 | BGN'000 | ||
Restated | |||
Equity | |||
Issued capital | 10 | 38 955 | 38 955 |
Share premium | 28 403 | 28 403 | |
General reserves | 69 231 | 69 281 | |
Foreign currency translation reserve | (9 160) | (7 921) | |
Retained earnings | 73 710 | 77 973 | |
Equity attributable to the owners of the parent | 201 139 | 206 691 | |
Non-controlling interests | 15 878 | 15 452 | |
Total equity | 217 017 | 222 143 | |
Liabilities | |||
Non-current liabilities | |||
Long-term borrowings | 11 | 50 797 | 48 346 |
Deferred tax liabilities, net | 3 122 | 3 088 | |
Government grants | 70 | 73 | |
Lease liabilities | 2 542 | 2 315 | |
Non-current payables to personnel | 1 588 | 1 941 | |
Provisions | 201 | 201 | |
Non-current liabilities | 58 320 | 55 964 | |
Current liabilities | |||
Short-term borrowings | 11 | 127 005 | 118 385 |
Trade payables | 37 449 | 38 173 | |
Convertible bond | - | 28 184 | |
Short-term payables to personnel | 7 067 | 6 617 | |
Contract liabilities | 5 640 | 4 445 | |
Provisions | 4 652 | 3 889 | |
Tax liabilities | 4 802 | 5 039 | |
Lease liabilities | 1 988 | 1 847 | |
Government grants | 4 | 112 | |
Other liabilities | 2 079 | 766 | |
Short-term related party payables | 15 | 372 | 286 |
Liabilities associated with assets held for sale | 5 | 523 | 523 |
Current liabilities | 191 581 | 208 266 | |
Total liabilities | 249 901 | 264 230 | |
Total equity and liabilities | 466 918 | 486 373 | |
Prepared by: | Executive Director: | ||
/Belnikolov and Partners OOD - Petya Belnikolova, Manager/ | /Viktor Spiriev/ | ||
Date: 28.11.2025 | |||
The accompanying notes from 1 to 17 form an integral part of the interim condensed consolidated financial statements.
All amounts are presented in BGN '000 | Share capital | Share premium | General reserves | Foreign currency translation reserve | Retained earnings | Total equity attributable to owners of the parent | Non-controlling interest | Total equity |
Balance as of 1 January 2025 | 38 955 | 28 403 | 69 281 | (7 921) | 77 973 | 206 691 | 15 452 | 222 143 |
Distributed dividend | - | - | - | - | - | - | (686) | (686) |
Transactions with owners | - | - | - | - | - | - | (686) | (686) |
(Loss)/ Profit for the period | - | - | - | - | (4 263) | (4 263) | 1 581 | (2 682) |
Other comprehensive loss for the period | - | - | (50) | (1 239) | - | (1 289) | (469) | (1 758) |
Total comprehensive (loss)/ income for the period | - | - | (50) | (1 239) | (4 263) | (5 552) | 1 112 | (4 440) |
Balance as of 30 September 2025 | 38 955 | 28 403 | 69 231 | (9 160) | 73 710 | 201 139 | 15 878 | 217 017 |
The accompanying notes from 1 to 17 form an integral part of the interim condensed consolidated financial statements.
All amounts are presented in BGN '000 | Share capital | Share premium | General reserves | Foreign currency translation reserve | Retained earnings | Total equity attributable to owners of the parent | Non-controlling interest | Total equity |
Balance as of 1 January 2024 | 38 955 | 28 403 | 69 056 | (8 496) | 79 279 | 207 197 | 14 342 | 221 539 |
Effect of correction of prior period errors | - | - | - | - | (1 198) | (1 198) | - | (1 198) |
Balance at 1 January 2024 (restated) | 38 955 | 28 403 | 69 056 | (8 496) | 78 081 | 205 999 | 14 342 | 220 341 |
Acquisition of non-controlling interest | - | - | - | - | (638) | (638) | 638 | - |
Transaction with owners | - | - | - | - | (638) | (638) | 638 | - |
Profit for the year | - | - | - | - | 755 | 755 | 271 | 1 026 |
Other comprehensive loss for the year | - | - | - | 575 | - | 575 | 201 | 776 |
Allocation of profits to reserves | 225 | (225) | ||||||
Total comprehensive income for the year | - | - | 225 | 575 | 530 | 1 330 | 472 | 1 802 |
Balance as of 31 December 2024 | 38 955 | 28 403 | 69 281 | (7 921) | 77 973 | 206 691 | 15 452 | 222 143 |
The accompanying notes from 1 to 17 form an integral part of the interim condensed consolidated financial statements.
Interim condensed consolidated statement of cash flows | |||
Note | 9 months to | 9 months to | |
30 September | 30 September | ||
2025 | 2024 | ||
BGN'000 | BGN'000 | ||
Operating activities | |||
Cash receipts from customers | 305 932 | 306 231 | |
Cash paid to suppliers | (223 916) | (223 016) | |
Cash paid to employees and social security institutions | (44 396) | (42 454) | |
Proceeds from tax refunds, net | 3 519 | 4 522 | |
Payments of corporate income tax | (2 200) | (2 422) | |
Proceeds from financing | 1 048 | 1 738 | |
Other cash flows for operating activities | (1 215) | (823) | |
Net cash flow from operating activities | 38 772 | 43 776 | |
Investing activities | |||
Purchase of property, plant and equipment | (13 131) | (12 892) | |
Loans granted | (365) | (1 855) | |
Loan repayments received | - | 490 | |
Interest received | - | 85 | |
Purchase of investments | - | (35) | |
Net cash flow used in investing activities | (13 496) | (14 207) | |
Financing activities | |||
Proceeds from borrowings | 36 057 | 88 134 | |
Loan repayments | (24 857) | (87 084) | |
Repayments of convertible bond issue | (28 313) | (16 438) | |
Interest paid | (8 042) | (9 729) | |
Payments on leases | (1 807) | (1 616) | |
Other cash flows for financing activities | (404) | (622) | |
Net cash flow from financing activities | (27 366) | (27 355) | |
Net change in cash and cash equivalents | (2 091) | 2 214 | |
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | 9 | 17 826 | 13 711 |
Losses on foreign currency translation | (168) | (119) | |
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | 15 568 | 15 806 | |
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period, included in disposal groups | 5 | 57 | 311 |
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period, from continuing operations | 9 | 15 511 | 15 495 |
Notes to the interim condensed consolidated financial statements
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Nature of operations
The main activities of Monbat AD and its subsidiaries ("The Group") include manufacturing, maintenance and realization of batteries; engineering and development activity; production and trade of equipment used in battery manufacturing; domestic and foreign trade and construction of commercial networks; specialized stores and representatives, recycling of lead and lead contain alloys.
The parent company Monbat AD has the same principal activities. The company is registered as joint stock company in c.d. 4636/1999 SGS. The parent company's domicile, which is also its principal place of business, is on 32 A 'Cherni vrah' buld., Sofia. The company is registered on the Bulgarian stock exchange on 22.12.2006.
The principal place of the activity is town of Montana, 76 'Industrialna' str.
The Group is managed through single-tier management system consisting of Board of Directors.
As at 30.09.2025 the composition of the Board of Directors of the Company is the following:
Chavdar Dochev Danev - Chairman
Peter Nikolov Bozadzhiev
Kyle Anderson
Petar Hristov Petrov
Viktor Stanimirov Spiriev - Executive member
Krasimira Svetoslavova Staneva
As at 30.09.2025 the Company is represented by Viktor Stanimirov Spiriev and Petar Hristov Petrov separately.
The ultimate parent of the Group is Prista Oil Group B.V. Atanas Bobokov and Plamen Bobokov are the individuals exercising joint control over Prista Oil Group B.V.
The management includes the Board of Directors of Monbat AD as well as the entity's
Procurators.
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Basis for the preparation of the interim condensed consolidated financial statements
These interim condensed consolidated financial statements as at 30 September 2025 have been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 "Interim Financial Reporting". They do not include all of the information and disclosures required in full annual consolidated financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the annual consolidated financial statements of the Group for the year ended 31 December 2024, which have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) and approved by the European Union (EU).
The interim condensed consolidated financial statements are presented in Bulgarian Leva (BGN), which is also the functional currency of the Group. All amounts are presented in thousand Bulgarian leva (BGN'000) (including comparative information for 2024) unless otherwise stated.
Influence of macroeconomic and geopolitical factors
The ongoing hostilities between Russia and Ukraine, the imposition of sanctions and restrictions by the European Union, the United States, Canada, Great Britain and other countries against Russia, the Russian Central Bank, credit institutions, companies, individuals, caused significant turmoil in the financial markets over the last three years, which brought continued geopolitical tensions, recalibration of economic growth, inflation, rising interest rates in the US and Europe, and rising commodity prices.
The Group actively analyses and manages the risks associated with the impact of macroeconomic, geopolitical and market factors on its financial performance.
Risk analysis and measures and actions taken:
In the first nine months of 2025, the Group reported a 4.3% decline in revenue from sales of rechargeable batteries, as a result of lower lead commodity rates (see below) and sales volumes at the level of the comparable period. 2 391 thousand batteries were sold during the reported period, broken down by geographical and product segments as follows:
Significant growth in battery sales in targeted high-margin markets such as South Africa and Israel, which offsets the lack of sales to customers in Saudi Arabia, where significant volumes were realized in 2024, albeit at low profitability, as well as a decrease of sales to customers in Spain.
In 2025, sales to Saudi Arabia were externally constrained due to the negative effects of the volatility of the euro-dollar exchange rate and the significant depreciation of the US currency, which is traditionally used for trading in the Middle East region.
Growth of over 30% in sales of rechargeable batteries and raw materials for their production (lead plates) by the Industrial Group Nour Tunisia to customers in Europe and, above all, North Africa, while maintaining its leading role in the local Tunisian market.
In addition to the Group's core business - the production and sale of rechargeable batteries, in 2025 the other segments of the Monbat Group offset the lower battery sales compared to 2024 through:
Significantly higher sales of lead and lead alloys (more than 6 thousand tonnes in 2025) from the Group's recycling plants to third parties, including raw lead produced by the new metallurgical furnace commissioned in early 2025 at the Group's recycling plant in Italy.
Higher revenues from consulting, engineering, and logistics services provided by the Group's companies.
As a result of market volatility, the 2025 average market price of lead was around 1 757 EUR/MT (2024: 1 928 EUR/MT). A particularly significant decline was observed at the beginning of April 2025, after which the market price for the second quarter of 2025 (EUR 1 717/MT) was significantly lower than that for the first quarter of 2025 (EUR 1 871/MT).
Although the Group traditionally addresses market volatility and the dependence of lead prices on stock market indices by applying standard indexation to the selling prices of its products and purchases of lead-containing raw materials, in the second quarter of 2025 the Group reported a significant negative effect on its profitability (of over BGN 3 million) as a result of the above-mentioned collapse in the price of lead and the realization of available material stocks at lower, downwardly indexed sales prices.
To ensure the collectability of its receivables from Ukrainian counterparties for which trade receivables insurance is not available, the Group has adopted a policy of 100% pre-shipment advance payments on all export sales to Ukraine following the outbreak of hostilities in the country. With regards to the trade receivables not settled at commencement of the war, in 2025 The Group recorded impairment charges at the amount of BGN 0 (2024: BGN 3 502 thousand). As of 30 September 2025, the Group has trade receivables from Ukrainian customers (net of impairments) amounting to BGN 4 155 thousand.
During the first nine months of 2025, the European Central Bank (ECB) lowered its base interest rates three times, with a total effect of 75 basis points. As a result, the Group reported a decrease in net financing costs of BGN 1 621 thousand, or 21% compared to the same period in 2024. In 2024, the financial statement line item "Financial Income" in the Interim Condensed Consolidated Income Statement includes a one-off positive effect of BGN 2 640 thousand, resulting from an accounting revaluation of the conversion option to the Group's bond issue, which was fully redeemed in January 2025.
The Group analyzes on an ongoing basis all possible impacts of changing micro and macroeconomic conditions on the Group's future financial position and results of operations. Inflationary processes, expressed in increased costs of direct materials, energy and labour per unit of production, have a significant impact on the Group's operations. The Group has been able to limit the effect of these negative impacts of the macroeconomic environment by refining its customer and product mix (with a focus on higher-margin products and markets) and, where necessary, applying indexation of selling prices to its customers.
Climate matters
In 2025 and 2024 the Group reports on climate-related issues, considering this reporting as a long-term commitment to develop and deepen in the future.
Legislation, regulatory authorities, the Group's counterparties and users of non-financial information pay close attention to climate change. The European Union adopted the European Green Deal to transition to a more sustainable economic and financial system, and more detailed sustainability disclosures are expected in the coming years as part of the adopted European Sustainability Reporting Standards.
Through its production process, the Group does not emit significant direct and indirect emissions into the air. As Group companies are not large emitters of carbon dioxide, the Group does not participate in the EU emissions trading scheme. However, Management recognizes the important role the Group plays in climate change mitigation and adaptation.
Mitigation is concerned with limiting the rate and magnitude of climate change, and adaptation is concerned with the process of adjusting to actual or expected effects of climate change. The Group is in the process of analyzing the role of business and the activities carried out and their degree of impact, possible risks and ways to actively participate in decision-making related to climate change.
At the same time, the following steps are set out in the implementation of the activity, with a view to reducing greenhouse gas emissions from energy consumption from the building stock and transport:
Fuel consumption optimization for heating and transport. All newly purchased vehicles comply with EURO Norm VI emission standards.
Optimization of heating, ventilation, cooling and lighting systems. Replacement of heating equipment with more energy efficient equipment.
Renovation of buildings.
Through its annual capital expenditure program, the Group plans and implements investments in new production facilities or improvements to existing facilities that optimize the consumption of energy resources.
As of 30 September 2025, and 31 December 2024, the Group has not identified any significant risks arising from climate change that could have a direct negative and material impact on the Group's financial statements. Management continually assesses the impact of climate related issues.
In determining the Group's financial position as of 30 September 2025 and 31 December 2024, climate related issues have been considered and taken into account in performing impairment testing, assessing the useful life and determining the fair value of non-current assets and in determining the net realizable value of inventories.
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New and amended standards and interpretations
The Group has adopted the following new standards, amendments and interpretations to IFRS issued by the International Accounting Standards Board and endorsed by EU, which are relevant to and effective for the Group's separate financial statements for the annual period beginning 1 January 2025 but do not have a significant impact on the Group's financial performance or position:
Amendments to IAS 1 "Presentation of financial statements: Classification of liabilities as current or non-current", effective from 1 January 2024, adopted by the EU;
Amendments to IAS 1 "Presentation of financial statements: Non-current liabilities
with covenants", effective from 1 January 2024, adopted by the EU;
Amendments to IFRS 16 "Leases: Lease Liability in a Sale and Leaseback", effective
not earlier than 1 January 2024, adopted by the EU;
Amendments to IAS 7 "Statement of cash flows" and IFRS 7 "Financial instruments: Disclosures: supplier finance arrangements", effective from 1 January 2024, not yet adopted by the EU.
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Standards issued but not yet effective and not early adopted
At the date of authorization of these separate financial statements, certain new standards, amendments and interpretations to existing standards have been issued, but are not effective or adopted by the EU for the financial year beginning on 1 January 2024 and have not been applied early by the Group. They are not expected to have a material impact on the Group's separate financial statements. Management anticipates that all relevant pronouncements will be adopted in the Group's accounting policies for the first period beginning after the effective date of the pronouncement. The changes refer to the following standards:
Amendments to IAS 21 "The effects of changes in foreign exchange rates: Lack of exchangeability", effective from 1 January 2025, adopted by the EU;
Annual Improvements Volume 11, effective from 1 January 2026, not yet adopted by the EU;
Amendments to the Classification and Measurement of Financial Instruments (Amendments to IFRS 9 and IFRS 7), effective from 1 January 2026, not yet adopted by the EU;
IFRS 18 Presentation and Disclosure in Financial Statements effective from 1 January 2027, not yet adopted by the EU;
IFRS 19 Subsidiaries without Public Accountability: Disclosures, effective from 1 January 2027, not yet adopted by the EU.
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Changes in estimates
When preparing the interim consolidated financial statements management undertakes a number of judgements, estimates and assumptions about recognition and measurement of assets, liabilities, income and expenses.
The actual results may differ from the judgements, estimates and assumptions made by management and will seldom equal the estimated results.
In preparing these condensed consolidated interim financial statements, the significant judgments made by management in applying the Group's accounting policies and the key sources of estimation uncertainty were the same as those that applied to the annual consolidated financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024, except for changes in the approximate estimate of the provision for income tax expenses, as well as the estimate of the useful life of fixed assets in the "Machinery and equipment" category. In 2025, the Group's management performed a detailed analysis of the machinery and equipment used in the production processes, as a result of which the useful life of this category of assets was extended to 15 years.
2.4 Financial risk managementThe Group's activities expose it to a variety of financial risks: market risk, credit risk and liquidity risk. The most significant financial risks to which the Group is being exposed are market risk, credit risk and liquidity risk.
The interim condensed consolidated financial statements do not include all financial risk management information and disclosures required in the annual consolidated financial statements; they should be read in conjunction with the annual consolidated financial statements as of 31 December 2024. There have been no changes in the risk management policies since year end.
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Significant events and transactions during the reporting period
No significant events occurred during the first nine months of 2025.
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Correction of accounting errors
In 2025, the Group identified the need for accounting adjustments in the comparative periods of the consolidated financial statements. For the purposes of preparing the Group's interim consolidated financial statements as of 30 September 2025, the identified adjustments have been treated as accounting errors related to the comparative periods in accordance with the requirements of IAS 8 "Accounting Policies, Changes in Accounting Estimates and Errors," as a result of which the earliest comparative period presented has been adjusted.
The accounting errors relate to an unreported adjustment in the value of inventories, owned by the subsidiary Societe Nouvelle des Accumulateurs Nour as of 31 December 2024 identified after analysis of their net realizable value, as well as with an adjustment to the corporate tax liability in the same subsidiary as of 31 December 2024. The effect of the adjustments in the interim condensed consolidated statement of financial position for the comparable period as of 31 December 2024 is reflected as a decrease in retained earnings of BGN 1 828 thousand and a decrease in the value of the non-controlling interest of BGN 1 207 thousand.
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Assets, included in disposal groups, held for sale
Investment property in Austria
In April 2022, the General Meeting of Shareholders of Monbat AD resolved on the sale of Monbat Immobilien GmbH subject to a suitable price offer from a potential buyer. As of 30 September 2025, the transaction has not been completed and there has been no change in the Group's intention to complete the sale of its investment in Monbat Immobilien GmbH.
As of 30 September 2025, the book value of the investment properties owned by Monbat Immobilien GmbH is BGN 9 701 thousand and is equal to the fair value determined based on an appraisal prepared by a licensed appraiser.
The book value of the assets related to the investment property included in disposal groups as of 30 September 2025 and 31 December 2024 is as follows:
30
September
31
December
2025
BGN '000
2024
BGN '000
Investment property, net of impairment
9 701
9 701
Deferred tax assets
2 398
2 398
Total assets included in disposal groups
12 099
12 099
Revenues and expenses related to the Investment property for 2025 and 2024 are as follows:
2025
2024
BGN '000
BGN '000
Costs of ordinary activity
(355)
(177)
Loss from operation
(355)
(177)
Energy Batteries Nigeria Ltd., Nigeria
In August 2023 the Board of Directors of Monbat AD resolved to take action to discontinue the activity of Energy Battieries Nigeria Ltd, a company operating in Nigeria. The Group's management expects the operations of Energy Batteries Nigeria Ltd. to be discontinued within one calendar year of the end of the reporting period.
The carrying amount of assets and liabilities of Energy Batteries Nigeria Ltd. are as follows:
30
September
31
December
2025
2024
Cash and cash equivalents
BGN `000
37
BGN '000
37
Total assets, included in disposal groups
37
37
30
September
2025
31
December
2024
BGN `000
BGN '000
Other liabilities
40
40
Total liabilities, included in disposal groups
40
40
Monbat SA Proprietary Limited, South Africa
In December 2023. The Board of Directors of Monbat AD resolved to take action to discontinue the business of Monbat SA Proprietary Limited, a company operating in South Africa. Group management expects the operations of Monbat SA Proprietary Limited to be discontinued within one calendar year of the end of the reporting period.
The book value of assets and liabilities, as well as the income and expenses related to the activity of Monbat SA Proprietary Limited are as follows:
30
September
31
December
2025
BGN '000
2024
BGN '000
Cash and cash equivalents
20
20
Other receivables
61
61
Total assets included in disposal groups
81
81
30
September
2025
BGN '000
31
December
2024
BGN '000
Trade payables
483
483
Total liabilities included in disposal groups
483
483
2025
2024
BGN '000
BGN '000
Sales revenue
-
248
Costs of ordinary activity
(3)
(591)
Other financial positions
-
52
Loss from operation
(3)
(291)
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Segment reporting
No change has occurred in the basis of segment reporting or determining the profit or loss of the segments as compared to the prior period consolidated financial statements.
Segment information for the reporting periods under review can be analyzed as follows:
Production of
batteries
Industrial
materials recycling
Production of
lithium-ion batteries
Industrial group Nour
Other
Total 2025
BGN'000
BGN'000
BGN'000
BGN'000
BGN'000
BGN'000
Revenue:
- from external customers
191 886
46 995
5 735
34 287
14 144
293 047
- intersegmental revenue
85 687
125 712
1 305
5 505
8 597
226 806
Segment revenues
277 573
172 707
7 040
39 792
22 741
519 853
Production of
Industrial
Production of
Industrial
Other
Total
batteries
materials
lithium-ion
group Nour
2024
recycling
batteries
BGN'000
BGN'000
BGN'000
BGN'000
BGN'000
BGN'000
Revenue:
- from external customers
208 349
26 303
6 428
29 704
9 632
280 416
- intersegmental revenue
90 381
162 763
1 070
6 531
9 706
270 451
Segment revenues
298 730
189 066
7 498
36 235
19 338
550 867
30
September
31
December
Assets
2025
BGN'000
2024
BGN'000
Total segment assets
898 383
889 903
Consolidation
(431 465)
(403 530)
Group assets
466 918
486 373
30
September
31
December
Liabilities
2025
BGN'000
2024
BGN'000
Total segment liabilities
388 226
423 755
Consolidation
(138 325)
(159 525)
Group liabilities
249 901
264 230
The total of segment profit reconciles to the Group's profit before tax expense as presented in its interim condensed consolidated financial statements as follows:
9 months to
9 months to
30
September
2025
BGN'000
30
September
2024
BGN'000
Profit
Total segment profit
4 667
11 601
Elimination of intersegment profits
1 264
(480)
Group operating profit
5 931
11 121
Finance costs
(9 025)
(11 319)
Finance income
1 794
5 333
Other financial items
(28)
(233)
(Loss)/Profit before tax
(1 328)
4 902
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Intangible assets
The Group's other intangible assets comprise software, trademarks and other intangible assets. The carrying amounts for the reporting periods under review can be analyzed as follows:
For the year ended 31 December 2024 Software Trademarks Customer network R&D costs Advances for licensing rights Others TotalFor the 9 months ended
Software
Trademarks
Customer
R&D
Advances
Others
Total
30 September 2025
network
costs
for
licensing
rights
BGN '000
BGN '000
BGN '000
BGN '000
BGN '000
BGN '000
BGN '000
Gross carrying amount
Balance on 1 January
3 921
9 681
1 149
7 596
7 309
3 491
33 147
Newly acquired assets
163
-
-
429
-
180
772
Transfers
5
26
-
64
-
(95)
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Transfers of assets to Property, plant and equipment
(201)
(201)
Currency exchange rate conversions
-
(79)
(12)
-
-
-
(91)
Balance on 30 September
4 089
9 628
1 137
8 089
7 309
3 375
33 627
Amortization
Balance on 1 January
(1 912)
(3 241)
(629)
(578)
-
(203)
(6 563)
Amortization for the period
(350)
(816)
(171)
(35)
-
(30)
(1 402)
Balance on 30 September
(2 262)
(4 057)
(800)
(613)
0
(233)
(7 965)
Carrying amount as of
30 September
1 827
5 571
337
7 476
7 309
3 142
25 662
Gross carrying amount Balance on 1 January Reclassified from disposal groups Newly acquired assets1 833
4 241
1 133
2 712
7 309
2 649
19 877
246
5 389
-
3 971
-
-
9 606
394
-
-
914
-
871
2 179
-
(16)
-
-
-
(15)
(31)
1 451
10
-
-
-
(1 461)
-
-
-
-
-
-
1 440
1 440
(3)
57
16
(1)
-
7
76
3 921
9 681
1 149
7 596
7 309
3 491
33 147
(1 355)
(1 427)
(399)
(286)
-
(174)
(3 641)
(158)
(1 760)
-
(248)
-
-
(2 166)
(399)
(70)
(230)
(44)
-
(37)
(780)
-
16
-
-
-
8
24
(1 912)
(3 241)
(629)
(578)
-
(203)
(6 563)
2 009
6 440
520
7 018
7 309
3 288
26 584
Written-off assets Transfers
Transfers of assets from Property, plant and equipment
Currency exchange rate conversions Balance on 31 December Amortization
Balance on 1 JanuaryReclassified from disposal groups Amortization for the year Written-off amortization Balance on 31 December Carrying amount as of
31 DecemberBGN '000 BGN '000 BGN '000 BGN '000 BGN '000 BGN '000 BGN '000
-
Property, plant and equipment
Group's property, plant and equipment comprise lands, buildings, machinery, equipment, vehicles, business inventory and cost of acquisition. The carrying amount can be analyzed as follows:
For the 9 months ended
30 September 2025
Land
Buildings
Machinery
Equipment
Vehicles
Fixtures
Assets under
construction
Total
BGN '000
BGN '000
BGN '000
BGN '000
BGN '000
BGN '000
BGN '000
BGN '000
Gross carrying amount Balance on 1 January 2025
18 930
104 844
204 574
48 743
15 658
10 560
20 142
423 451
Acquired assets
-
420
2 814
237
322
438
8 760
12 991
Disposals
-
-
(436)
(728)
(188)
(82)
(151)
(1 585)
Transfers
-
27
3 428
138
1 269
57
(4 919)
-
Transfers from Intangible assets
-
-
201
-
-
-
-
201
Currency exchange rate conversion
(153)
(496)
(611)
(234)
(65)
(28)
(38)
(1 625)
Balance on 30 September 2025
18 777
104 795
209 970
48 156
16 996
10 945
23 794
433 433
Depreciation
Balance on 1 January 2025
-
(41 208)
(149 366)
(25 337)
(10 751)
(7 858)
-
(234 520)
Depreciation for the period
-
(3 371)
(8 009)
(2 437)
(840)
(872)
-
(15 529)
Disposals
-
-
338
482
124
67
-
1 011
Currency exchange rate conversion
-
173
299
110
37
8
-
627
Balance on 30 September 2025
-
(44 406)
(156 738)
(27 182)
(11 430)
(8 655)
-
(248 411)
Carrying amount as of 30 September
2025
18 777
60 389
53 232
20 974
5 566
2 290
23 794
185 022
For year ended on
31 December 2024
Land
Buildings
Machinery
Equipment
Vehicles
Fixtures
Assets under
construction
Total
BGN '000
BGN '000
BGN '000
BGN '000
BGN '000
BGN '000
BGN '000
BGN '000
Gross carrying amount Balance on 1 January 2024
18 498
98 275
187 259
44 265
14 670
8 822
21 848
393 637
Reclassified from discontinued operations
302
4 025
4 644
1 678
13
232
96
10 990
Acquired assets
-
2 225
6 620
473
1 124
1 347
10 183
21 972
Capitalized borrowings and other
32
-
-
-
-
-
63
95
Disposals
-
-
(965)
(603)
(189)
(225)
(304)
(2 286)
Transfers
-
131
6 788
2 930
20
379
(10 248)
-
Transfers to intangible assets
-
8
77
-
-
-
(1 525)
(1 440)
Currency exchange rate conversion
98
180
151
-
20
5
29
483
Balance on 31 December 2024
18 930
104 844
204 574
48 743
15 658
10 560
20 142
423 451
Depreciation
Balance on 1 January 2024
-
(36 446)
(136 286)
(21 911)
(9 771)
(7 137)
-
(211 551)
Reclassified from discontinued operations
-
(494)
(1 827)
(928)
(8)
(134)
-
(3 391)
Depreciation for the year
-
(4 232)
(11 841)
(2 776)
(1 084)
(796)
-
(20 729)
Disposals
-
-
636
280
116
209
-
1 241
Currency exchange rate conversion
-
(36)
(48)
(2)
(4)
-
-
(90)
Balance on 31 December 2024
-
(41 208)
(149 366)
(25 337)
(10 751)
(7 858)
-
(234 520)
Carrying amount as of 31 December
2024
18 930
63 636
55 208
23 406
4 907
2 702
20 142
188 931
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Cash and cash equivalents
A breakdown of the Group's cash and cash equivalents is presented below:
30
31
September
December
2025
2024
BGN 000
BGN 000
Cash in hand
207
81
Cash in bank accounts
10 015
12 172
Restricted Cash
1 369
1 369
Restricted funds under contract for debt instruments
3 912
3 912
Cash equivalents
8
235
Total cash and cash equivalents
15 511
17 769
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Issued capital
The registered share capital of the Group consists of 39 000 000 ordinary shares with a nominal value of BGN 1 per share. All shares are equally eligible to receive dividends and the repayment of capital and represent one vote at the shareholders' meeting of the Group.
As at 30 September 2025 the Group has redeemed 10 946 ordinary own shares through a subsidiary, which are presented as a decrease in the shared capital. Additional 33 545 ordinary shares have been reacquired by the parent-company Monbat AD.
The issued and authorized shares for reporting periods can be presented as follows:
Number of shares issued and fully paid
30 September
31 December
2025
2024
Beginning of the period
38 955 509
38 955 509
Reacquired own shares during the period
-
-
Number of shares issued and fully paid
38 955 509
38 955 509
Total number of shares authorized at the end of the
period
38 955 509
38 955 509
The list of the main shareholders of the Group is as follows:
30 September 2025 31 December 2024 Number of Number ofshares
%
shares
%
Prista Oil Holding EAD
16 666 371
42.73
16 666 371
42.73
PRISTA HOLDCO COOPERATIEF U.A
8 103 758
20.78
8 103 758
20.78
Monbat Trading OOD
2 817 640
7.22
2 817 640
7.22
UPF Doverie
2 582 864
6.62
2 582 864
6.62
ZUPF Alianz Bulgaria
2 105 403
5.40
2 105 403
5.40
Other natural persons and entities
6 723 964
17.25
6 723 964
17.25
39 000 000
100
39 000 000
100
Buyback of own shares from natural
persons and entities
(44 491)
(0.11)
(44 491)
(0.11)
38 955 509
99.89
38 955 509
99.89
The total number of shares with voting rights held directly and through related parties by Prista Oil Holding EAD is 19 452 021 or 49.95 %. The shares held by Monbat Trading Ltd. and Prista Oil Holding EAD are subject to a pledge agreement under the Financial Collateral Contracts Act (FCCA) in favor of UniCredit Burbank AD and Eurobank Bulgaria AD in connection with a loan granted by UniCredit Buлbank AD and Eurobank Bulgaria AD to Prista Invest 2016 AD.
In 2024 and 2025 Monbat AD has not repurchased shares.
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Borrowings
The Borrowings of the Group include the following financial liabilities:
Bank borrowings:Current
Non-current
30
31
30
31
September
December
September
December
2025
2024
2025
2024
BGN '000
BGN '000
BGN '000
BGN '000
Financial liabilities measured at amortized
cost:
Bank loans
122 781
114 746
43 754
42 557
Loans from other financial institutions
4 224
3 639
7 043
5 789
Total carrying amount
127 005
118 385
50 797
48 346
Bank
Maturity Date
Curr.
Loan amount (original currency)
Collateral
Utilized amount as
of 30.09.2025
(T BGN)
1
UBB AD
31.07.2026
EUR
9 200 000
Mortgage of lands and buildings. Pledge on PPE.
17 993
2
DSK Bank EAD
30.06.2026
EUR
2 500 000
Pledge on receivables and PPE.
2 934
3
DSK Bank EAD
30.06.2026
BGN
9 000 000
Pledge on receivables and PPE.
9 000
4
UBB AD
31.07.2026
BGN
490 000
Overdraft, unsecured.
487
5
UBB AD
31.07.2026
EUR
2 000 000
Insurance policy, provided by BAEZ.
1 974
6
Investbank AD
26.03.2026
EUR
5 000 000
Mortgage on land.
Pledge on 50,829 thousand shares of the capital of Monbat Recycling EAD.
9 779
7
Investbank AD
26.03.2026
EUR
5 000 000
Mortgage on a building.
Insurance policy, provided by BAEZ.
9 779
8
UBB AD
14.07.2026
EUR
3 500 000
Mortgage on land and buildings. Pledge on fixed assets and inventories.
6 559
9
FIB AD
17.01.2028
EUR
10 000 000
Mortgage on land and buildings. Mortgage on land and buildings owned by Leventa Ltd. and Leventa Winery AD.
Pledge of current and future receivables under a debt product agreement.
16 081
10
FIB AD
03.11.2027
EUR
15 000 000
Pledge on fixed assets and inventories.
27 961
11
UBB AD
30.10.2029
EUR
7 000 000
Mortgage on land and buildings. Pledge on fixed assets and inventories.
13 727
13
UBB AD
25.03.2028
EUR
546 000
Pledge on PPE.
533
Borrowings from other financial institutions:Bank
Maturity Date
Curr.
Loan amount (original currency)
Collateral
Utilized amount as
of 30.09.2025
(T BGN)
14
UBB AD
31.07.2026
EUR
4 500 000
Mortgage on land and buildings.
Pledge on fixed assets and inventories.
8 195
15
Raiffeisen Bank SA Romania
15.02.2026
EUR
4 000 000
Corporate guarantee from Prista Oil Holding AD. Mortgage on real estate and buildings.
Pledge on fixed assets and inventories.
7 507
15
UBB AD
31.07.2026
EUR
3 000 000
Pledge on fixed assets and inventories.
5 867
16
Raiffeisen Bank
Serbia
14.12.2025
EUR
2 000 000
Pledge on inventories.
3 912
17
Procredit Bank Serbia
01.03.2028
EUR
700 000
Promissory note issued by the Group.
745
18
Procredit Bank Serbia
01.04.2028
EUR
400 000
Promissory note issued by the Group.
503
19
Procredit Bank Serbia
24.06.2026
EUR
300 000
Pledge on property, plant and equipment.
587
20
Procredit Bank Serbia
10.11.2025
EUR
1 100 000
Pledge on inventory and receivables.
1 760
21
MEDIOCREDITO
ITALIANO S.P.A.
31.03.2029
EUR
3 500 000
Pledge on property, plant and equipment.
2 567
22
AMEN BANK
12.09.2032
TND
1 750 000
Pledge on PPE.
1 017
23
AMEN BANK
06.02.2026
TND
4 500 000
Pledge on receivables.
1 219
24
AMEN BANK
09.12.2025
TND
6 000 000
Mortgage on land and buildings.
3 487
25
AMEN BANK
06.02.2026
TND
6 000 000
Mortgage on land and buildings.
3 487
26
STB Tunisia
30.09.2029
TND
7 300 000
Mortgage on land and buildings, pledge on fixed
assets.
3 334
27
STB Tunisia
Revolving
TND
500 000
Mortgage on land and buildings, pledge on PPE,
inventories, and receivables.
111
28
STB Tunisia
06.02.2026
TND
1 000 000
Mortgage on land and buildings, pledge on PPE,
inventories, and receivables.
470
29
STB Tunisia
Revolving
TND
500 000
Mortgage on land and buildings, pledge on PPE,
inventories, and receivables.
279
30
STB Tunisia
Revolving
TND
3 000 000
Mortgage on land and buildings, pledge on PPE,
inventories, and receivables.
2 140
31
STB Tunisia
06.02.2026
TND
3 500 000
Pledge on PPE.
975
32
STB Tunisia
20.11.2025
TND
1 000 000
Pledge on inventories and receivables.
159
33
Banca del
Mezzogiorno
30.06.2028
EUR
457 688
Research and development products
329
34
Banca Popolare
Pugliese
21.11.2025
EUR
63 000
Overdraft
11
35
Intesa Sanpaolo
15.12.2025
to 30.06.2030
EUR
602 000
Pledge on trade receivables
1 067
Total bank borrowings
166 535
Financial Institution
Maturity date
Curr.
Loan amount (original currency)
Object of Financing
Utilized amount as
of 30.09.2025
(T BGN)
36
UBB Interlease EAD
21.12.2025
to 11.09.2030
EUR
3 315 725
20 contracts to finance equipment for the production of lead-acid batteries and recycling of
scrap lead-acid batteries
3 227
37
OTP Leasing EAD
05.06.2027
to
01.07.2030
EUR
3 760 385
8 contracts to finance equipment for the production of lead-acid batteries and recycling of
scrap lead-acid batteries
5 520
38
VFS Bulgaria EOOD
16.11.2025
to 16.04.2030
EUR
1 201 824
5 contracts to finance the purchase of vehicles
1 695
39
BRD Sogelease IFN S.A.
01.04.2028
to
01.04.2030
EUR
138 295
3 contracts to finance equipment for recycling of scrap lead-acid batteries
218
40
CIL Leasing
20.10.2025
to
20.06.2027
TND
500 812
Contracts to finance the purchase of vehicles
607
Total borrowings from other financial institutions
11 267
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Income tax expense
Income tax expense is recognized based on management's best estimate of the annual income tax rate expected for the full financial year. The estimated annual tax rate for income tax for 2025 and 2024 is 10%.
-
Earnings per share and dividends
-
Earnings per share
Basic earnings per share have been calculated using the profit attributed to the shareholders of the Parent company as the numerator. The weighted average number of outstanding shares used for basic earnings per share as well as profit attributable to shareholders is as follows:
30
September
2025
30
September
2024
(Loss)/Profit attributable to the shareholders (BGN) from continuing operations
(2 324 000)
3 996 000
(Loss)/Profit attributable to the shareholders (BGN)
(2 682 000)
3 528 000
Weighted average number of outstanding shares
38 955 509
38 955 509
Basic (loss)/earnings per share from continuing operations
(BGN per share)
(0.06)
0.10
Basic (loss)/earnings per share (BGN per share)
(0.07)
0.09
-
Dividends
At the General Meeting of Shareholders, held on 23.06.2025, it was decided that Monbat AD will not distribute dividends. The net profit realized in 2024 has been transferred to Retained earnings from previous years.
At the General Meeting of Shareholders, held on 24.06.2024, it was decided that Monbat AD will not distribute dividends. The net profit realized in 2023 has been transferred to Retained earnings from previous years.
-
Earnings per share
-
Related party transactions
The Group's related parties include its owners, subsidiaries, companies under common control, key management and others as described below. Unless otherwise stated, none of the transactions incorporate special terms and conditions and no guarantees were given or received.
14.1. Transactions with owners (Parent Company)
Purchases of materials and services
30
September
2025
BGN '000
30
September
2024
BGN '000
- purchases of raw materials from Prista oil Holding EAD
(755)
(55)
(755)
(55)
Sale of goods and services
- sale of goods and services to Prista oil Holding EAD
207
154
207
154
Other transactions
- repayment of deposit granted to Prista oil Holding EAD
-
35
30 September 2025 30 September 2024 BGN '000 BGN '000 Other transactions14.2. Transactions with other related parties
Purchases of services
30
September
2025
BGN '000
30
September
2024
BGN '000
- purchases of services from Monbat Trading OOD
(2 851)
(3 365)
(2 851)
(3 365)
Sale of services
- sale of services to Monbat Trading OOD
36
36
36
36
14.3. Transactions with key management personnel- loan repaid by Monbat Trading OOD
-
455
- interest paid by Monbat Trading OOD
-
85
- funds provided to Monbat Trading OOD
(117)
-
- expenses for collateral provided by Leventa OOD
(84)
-
- funds provided to Leventa EOOD
-
(560)
- funds repaid by Leventa EOOD
95
-
- funds provided to Prista Holdco Cooperatif U.A
(33)
-
- funds provided to Holdco Investment EOOD
(215)
(1 262)
Key management personnel of the Group include members of the Board of Directors of Monbat AD and the entity's procurators. Key management personnel remuneration includes the following expenses:
30 September 30 September 2025 2024 BGN '000 BGN '000Short-term employee benefits:
- Salaries
1 516
1 553
- Social security costs
21
19
- Company cars
25
27
Total employee benefits
1 562
1 599
-
Related party balances
30
September
31
December
2025
2024
BGN '000
BGN '000
Current receivables
- Atanas Bobokov - loan granted
3 269
3 269
- Atanas Bobokov - interest receivable
1 132
993
- Prista oil Holding EAD - deposit granted
25 785
25 785
- Prista oil Holding EAD - trade receivables
6 856
6 022
- Prista oil Holding EAD - interest receivable
6 585
5 704
- Prista Invest 2016 AD - loan granted
3 695
3 695
- Prista Invest 2016 AD - interest receivable
706
545
- Plamen Bobokov - loan granted
1 830
1 830
- Plamen Bobokov - interest receivable
592
513
- Monbat Trading OOD - trade receivables
188
733
- Monbat Trading OOD - loan granted
2 352
2 234
- Monbat Trading OOD - interest receivable
122
34
- Black Star International AD - funds provided
1 080
1 080
- Black Star International AD - interest receivable
217
157
- Black Star International AD - trade receivables
267
301
- Alliance Energy Companies AD - funds provided
700
700
- Alliance Energy Companies AD - interest receivable
162
121
- Leventa OOD - funds provided
465
560
- Leventa OOD - interest receivable
24
33
- Leventa OOD - trades receivable
3 744
3 744
- Monbat Eco Projects OOD - funds provided
222
222
- Monbat Eco Project OOD - interest receivable
96
86
- Torlashka Sreshta EOOD - funds provided
159
159
- Torlashka Sreshta EOOD - trade receivables
8
8
- Torlashka Sreshta EOOD - interest receivable
51
44
- Holdco Investment EOOD - funds provided
2 482
2 267
- Holdco Investment EOOD - interest receivable
230
131
- Prista Holdco Cooperatief U.A. - funds provided
93
56
- Prista Holdco Cooperatief U.A. - interest receivable
6
3
63 119
61 029
30
September
31
December
2025
2024
BGN '000
BGN '000
Current payables
- Monbat Trading OOD
342
-
- Leventa OOD
-
276
- Prista Oil Holding EAD
24
10
- Prista Holdco Cooperatif U.A.
6
-
372
286
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Events after the reporting period
No adjusting or other significant non-adjusting events have occurred between the date of the interim condensed consolidated financial statements and the date of approval for publication, except for those disclosed in the annual individual and annual consolidated statements of Monbat AD, prepared as of 31.12.2024.
- Authorization of the interim condensed consolidated financial statements
The interim condensed consolidated financial statements as of 30 September 2025 (including comparatives) were approved for issue by the Board of Directors on 28th of November 2025.
