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 Group Financial Results as of September 30th 2023 Approved Solid Growth Performance in Line With Plan, With Continued EBITDA Margin Expansion

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Thursday, November 9, 2023

The Board of Directors of Nexi S.p.A. approved on November 8th the Group’s consolidated financial results as of September 30th 2023.

Key Points: 
  • The Board of Directors of Nexi S.p.A. approved on November 8th the Group’s consolidated financial results as of September 30th 2023.
  • In 9M23 the Group delivered revenues at € 2,448.8 million, +7.0% versus 9M22, and EBITDA at € 1,267.7 million, +10.2% versus 9M22.
  • 3Q23 EBITDA was at € 495.8 million, +8.0% versus 3Q22, with EBITDA Margin at 57%, up by 156 basis points compared to 3Q22.
  • Transactions value growth continued across the Group, primarily driven by international schemes, coupled with continued growth of number of terminals.

MediWound Announces a Collaboration with PolyMedics Innovations (PMI) for NexoBrid® Distribution in Europe

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Wednesday, November 8, 2023

Feedback from key opinion leaders and customers indicates that NexoBrid, a non-surgical solution for eschar removal in burns, is a perfect complement to PMI's existing product line, including SUPRATHEL®, NovoSorb® BTM, and SUPRA SDRM®.

Key Points: 
  • Feedback from key opinion leaders and customers indicates that NexoBrid, a non-surgical solution for eschar removal in burns, is a perfect complement to PMI's existing product line, including SUPRATHEL®, NovoSorb® BTM, and SUPRA SDRM®.
  • Along with MediWound’s existing sales, marketing and medical teams’ infrastructure, PMI plans to leverage its extensive customer access and commercial resources to drive increased utilization of NexoBrid in the specified regions.
  • “We are thrilled to establish this collaboration with PMI, bringing NexoBrid to a broader audience of burn surgeons and improving patients’ lives.
  • “We are delighted to join forces with MediWound in this collaboration.

Bregal Unternehmerkapital Announces Majority Investment in Cloud-based E-commerce Software Provider, Billbee

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Wednesday, November 8, 2023

The funds advised by Bregal Unternehmerkapital (“BU”), today announced they have made a majority investment in Billbee GmbH (“Billbee” or the “Company”), from Twistetal in northern Hesse.

Key Points: 
  • The funds advised by Bregal Unternehmerkapital (“BU”), today announced they have made a majority investment in Billbee GmbH (“Billbee” or the “Company”), from Twistetal in northern Hesse.
  • Billbee is the leading provider of multichannel e-commerce software SaaS solutions for small e-commerce retailers in the DACH region.
  • With support from BU, Billbee will look to further expand its market position, through both organic growth and acquisitions.
  • Billbee will become the nucleus of an e-commerce software group which will acquire complementary businesses in order to provide software solutions along the entire value chain for e-commerce retailers.

Seoul Robotics Partners with ALP.Lab To Enhance Safety on European Roadways With 3D Perception Technology

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023

The LiDAR systems provide detailed insights into accident-prone intersections and are currently being deployed in Salzburg, Austria.

Key Points: 
  • The LiDAR systems provide detailed insights into accident-prone intersections and are currently being deployed in Salzburg, Austria.
  • The European Union (EU) has set a goal of reducing overall road deaths to zero by 2050 .
  • Cyclists have had the greatest increase in serious crash-related injuries at 24%, with a high proportion of cyclist fatalities occurring at intersections.
  • In order to achieve the EU’s goal and save lives, Seoul Robotics and ALP.Lab developed a LiDAR-based system, powered by Seoul Robotics’ perception software, SENSR™, to better understand interactions between vulnerable road users and vehicles.

EQS-News: Deutsche Beteiligungs AG invests in ProMik: A commitment to enhancing efficiency in the electronics manufacturing industry

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023

Deutsche Beteiligungs AG invests in ProMik: A commitment to enhancing efficiency in the electronics manufacturing industry

Key Points: 
  • Deutsche Beteiligungs AG invests in ProMik: A commitment to enhancing efficiency in the electronics manufacturing industry
    The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
  • Deutsche Beteiligungs AG invests in ProMik: A commitment to enhancing efficiency in the electronics manufacturing industry
    Demand for electronic components driven by increasing needs of consumers, industry and the mobility sector
    Frankfurt/Main, 31 October 2023.
  • Deutsche Beteiligungs AG (DBAG) has decided to invest in ProMik Programmiersysteme für die Mikroelektronik GmbH (ProMik), a leading global provider of programming and testing solutions for series production in the electronics industry.
  • Alexander Rosenberger and Jens Rosenberger, members of the founding family, will stay with the company as CTO and CMO, respectively.

EQS-News: Redcare Pharmacy: continued very fast growth combined with major margin lift; adj. EBITDA 3.2% in Q3, vs. 0.4% last year.

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023

Redcare Pharmacy: continued very fast growth combined with major margin lift; adj.

Key Points: 
  • Redcare Pharmacy: continued very fast growth combined with major margin lift; adj.
  • Redcare Pharmacy: continued very fast growth combined with major margin lift; adj.
  • EBITDA margin 3.2% in Q3 (9M 2.9%, up 4pp vs. last year’s 9M of -1%; driven by improvements across the business).
  • Redcare Pharmacy continued to record high, double-digit sales growth in Q3 while expanding margin performance.

EQS-News: Exasol publishes preliminary third quarter figures: ARR and operating result improved but below expectations - full-year guidance for 2023 adjusted

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023

Exasol publishes preliminary third quarter figures: ARR and operating result improved but below expectations - full-year guidance for 2023 adjusted

Key Points: 
  • Exasol publishes preliminary third quarter figures: ARR and operating result improved but below expectations - full-year guidance for 2023 adjusted
    The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
  • Exasol publishes preliminary third quarter figures: ARR and operating result improved but below expectations - full-year guidance for 2023 adjusted
    Nuremberg, Oktober 30, 2023: Exasol AG has increased its Annualized Recurring Revenue (ARR) to EUR 37.0 million at the end of the third quarter, based on unaudited preliminary results as of September 30, 2023 (September 30, 2022: EUR 33.5 million).
  • As of October 27, 2023, the ARR therefore had already further increased to a total of EUR 38.3 million (+14% year-on-year).
  • "The third quarter showed increasing momentum in ARR development, even though some contracts could not be closed until early October," says Jörg Tewes, CEO of Exasol.

EQS-News: Bike24 Holding AG: Margin improvement initiatives continue to show positive development during third quarter of 2023

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023

Sales guidance for FY 2023 adjusted from previously -10 to -5 percent to -16 to -11 percent, guidance for adjusted EBITDA margin remains unchanged

Key Points: 
  • Sales guidance for FY 2023 adjusted from previously -10 to -5 percent to -16 to -11 percent, guidance for adjusted EBITDA margin remains unchanged
    Dresden, November 2, 2023.
  • In the third quarter of 2023, Bike24 Holding AG (BIKE24) recorded a decline in sales of -16 percent due to persistently poor consumer sentiment in the core market DACH.
  • Adjustments in the pricing strategy resulted in a gross margin of 27.1 percent, a significant increase compared to the prior-year quarter (24.8 percent).
  • This corresponds to an adjusted EBITDA margin of 3.9 percent for the third quarter (Q3 2022: 3.3 percent).

EQS-News: Wellington Partners promotes Johannes Fischer and Varun Gupta to Partner

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023

Munich, Germany - Wellington Partners, a leading European venture capital firm investing in early- and growth-stage life science companies, today announced the promotion of Dr. Johannes Fischer and Dr. Varun Gupta to Partner, effective immediately.

Key Points: 
  • Munich, Germany - Wellington Partners, a leading European venture capital firm investing in early- and growth-stage life science companies, today announced the promotion of Dr. Johannes Fischer and Dr. Varun Gupta to Partner, effective immediately.
  • Johannes joined Wellington in 2020 supporting the firm’s existing medical device and digital health portfolio.
  • Prior to joining Wellington, Varun interned at Ysios Capital in Barcelona and assisted the investment team at Forbion in Amsterdam/Naarden.
  • Regina Hodits, Managing Partner of Wellington Partners, commented: “We are grateful for Johannes and Varun’s significant contribution during the past years.

EQS-News: tonies-founders hand over to new CEO Tobias Wann

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023

A move of the two founders to the Supervisory Board is not planned immediately but is being discussed for the future after a deliberate time-out.

Key Points: 
  • A move of the two founders to the Supervisory Board is not planned immediately but is being discussed for the future after a deliberate time-out.
  • Marcus Stahl and Patric Faßbender created a new category when they invented the Toniebox in 2013.
  • This will happen with a new, specialized CEO leading into this era together with tonies’ existing and experienced leadership team.
  • We support their decision to set the course for further scalability and an even more international path for tonies.