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EX-99.1 2 exhibit_99-1.htm EXHIBIT 99.1

Exhibit 99.1


Ellomay Capital Reports Results for the Fourth Quarter and Full Year of 2022

Tel-Aviv, Israel, March 31, 2023 – Ellomay Capital Ltd. (NYSE American; TASE: ELLO) (“Ellomay” or the “Company”), a renewable energy and power generator and developer of renewable energy and power projects in Europe and Israel, today reported its unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2022.

Financial Highlights for the Year Ended December 31, 2022

Revenues were approximately €53.41 million for the year ended December 31, 2022, compared to approximately €45.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2021. This increase mainly results from the substantial increase in electricity prices in Spain and the connection to the grid of Ellomay Solar, a 28 MW photovoltaic facility in Spain (“Ellomay Solar”) during June 2022, upon which the Company commenced recognition of revenues.
 
Operating expenses were approximately €24.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2022, compared to approximately €17.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2021. The increase in operating expenses mainly results from the implementation of the Spanish RDL 17/2021, commencing September 16, 2021 and currently in effect until December 31, 2023, that established the reduction of returns on the electricity generating activity of Spanish production facilities that do not emit greenhouse gases accomplished through payments of a portion of the revenues by the production facilities to the Spanish government. The increase in operating expenses also resulted from the Company’s biogas operations in the Netherlands that were impacted by the military conflict between Russia and Ukraine causing shortages in certain raw materials and an increase in delivery prices, and from the connection to the grid of Ellomay Solar during June 2022, upon which the Company commenced recognition of expenses. Depreciation expenses were approximately €16.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2022, compared to approximately €15.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2021. The increase in depreciation and amortization expenses is mainly attributable to the commencement of recognition of results of Ellomay Solar upon connection to the Spanish grid in June 2022.
 
Project development costs were approximately €3.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2022, compared to approximately €2.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2021. The increase in project development costs is mainly due to development expenses in connection with photovoltaic projects in Italy and Israel.
 
General and administrative expenses were approximately €5.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2022, compared to approximately €5.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2021. The increase is mostly due to an increase in the management fee paid pursuant to the new Management Services Agreement effective July 1, 2021, and an increase in salaries paid to employees.
  
The Company’s share of profits of equity accounted investee, after elimination of intercompany transactions, was approximately €1.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2022, compared to approximately €0.12 million for the year ended December 31, 2021. The increase in share of profits of equity accounted investee was mainly due to the increase in revenues of Dorad Energy Ltd. (“Dorad”) due to higher quantities produced and a higher electricity tariff, partially offset by an increase in operating expenses in connection with the increased production and higher tariff.
 
Financing expenses, net were approximately €2.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2022, compared to approximately €26.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2021. The decrease in financing expenses, net, was mainly attributable to income resulting from exchange rate differences amounting to approximately €6 million in the year ended December 31, 2022, mainly in connection with the New Israeli Shekel (“NIS”) cash and cash equivalents and the Company’s NIS denominated debentures, compared to expenses in the amount of approximately €5.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2021, caused by (i) the 6.6% devaluation of the NIS against the euro during the year ended December 31, 2022, compared to the 10.8% revaluation of the NIS against the euro during the year ended December 31, 2021, and (ii) expenses recorded in 2021 of approximately €0.8 million in connection with the early repayment of the Company’s Series B Debentures. In addition, during the year ended December 31, 2021, we recorded financing expenses in the amount of approximately €12.2 million in connection with the amortization of the outstanding balance of expenses that were capitalized to the previous financing of Talasol Solar S.L.U (“Talasol”), our majority owned subsidiary (51%) that owns a photovoltaic plant with a peak capacity of 300 MW in the municipality of Talaván, Cáceres, Spain (“Talasol PV Plant”) in connection with a refinancing of its debt and approximately €3.3 million recorded in connection with the termination of an interest rate swap contract.
 

1 The revenues are based on IFRS and do not take into account the adjustments included in the Company’s investor presentation.

Taxes on income were approximately €2.1 million in the year ended December 31, 2022, compared to a tax benefit of approximately €2.3 million in the year ended December 31, 2021. The tax increase is mainly due to the substantial increase in electricity prices in Spain, resulting in higher taxable income of the Company’s Spanish subsidiaries.
 
Net profit was approximately €0.1 million in the year ended December 31, 2022, compared to net loss of approximately €19.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2021.
 
Total other comprehensive loss was approximately €35.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2022, compared to total other comprehensive loss of approximately €4.5 million in the year ended December 31, 2021. The increase in total other comprehensive loss mainly resulted from foreign currency translation differences on NIS denominated operations, as a result of fluctuations in the euro/NIS exchange rates and from changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, including a material increase in the fair value of the liability resulting from the financial power swap that covers approximately 80% of the output of the Talasol PV Plant (the “Talasol PPA”).

The Talasol PPA experienced a high volatility due to the substantial increase in electricity prices in Europe since the commencement of the military conflict between Russia and Ukraine. In accordance with hedge accounting standards, the changes in the Talasol PPA’s fair value are recorded in the Company’s shareholders’ equity through a hedging reserve and not through the accumulated deficit/retained earnings. The changes do not impact the Company’s consolidated net profit/loss or the Company’s consolidated cash flows. As the Company controls Talasol, the total impact of the changes in fair value of the Talasol PPA (including the minority share) is consolidated into the Company’s financial statements and total equity. Alongside the increase in fair value of the liability in connection with the Talasol PPA, the increase in the electricity prices had, and is expected to continue to have for as long as the prices remain relatively high, a positive impact on Talasol’s revenues from the sale of the capacity that is not subject to the Talasol PPA, resulting in an expected increase in Talasol’s net income and cash flows.
 
Total comprehensive loss was approximately €35.2 million in the year ended December 31, 2022, compared to total comprehensive loss of approximately €24.1 million in the year ended December 31, 2021.
 
EBITDA was approximately €20.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2022, compared to approximately €20.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2021.
 
Net cash from operating activities was approximately €11.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2022, compared to net cash from operating activities of approximately €16.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2021.
 
As required under an amendment to IAS 16, “Property, Plant and Equipment” (the “IAS 16 Amendment”), the Company retrospectively applied the IAS 16 Amendment and revised the financial results as of and for the year ended December 31, 2021. The IAS 16 Amendment required the Company to recognize the results of the Talasol PV Plant commencing connection to the grid (December 2020) instead of recognizing results commencing achievement of PAC (Preliminary Acceptance Certificate), which occurred on January 27, 2021. The revisions mainly included an increase in the balance of fixed assets against a corresponding increase in retained earnings and deferred tax as of December 31, 2021, and an increase in revenues and expenses, with a corresponding decrease in tax benefit and in the net loss for the year ended December 31, 2021.
 
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CEO Review for 2022
 
The Company’s activities are divided into two main fields:
 
-
Development and Construction - the development of a backlog of projects in the PV field in Italy, Spain, USA and Israel, the construction of a pumped hydro storage project in the Manara Cliff in Israel and the construction of PV in Italy; and
-
Operations and Improvements - the Company manages, operates and improves its generating projects in Israel, Spain and the Netherlands (bio-gas).
The Company’s revenues for 2022 were approximately €53.3, an increase of approximately 17% in revenues compared to the same period last year. These revenues are slightly lower than the anticipated revenues for the period, mainly as during the fourth quarter of 2022 there was a decrease in electricity prices in Spain (even though such prices increased overall during 2022) and lower radiation. The average electricity price in Spain during the fourth quarter of 2022 was approximately €0.11/kWh, compared to an average price of €0.20/kWh during 2021. Due to existing regulation in Spain that effectively reduces returns on electricity generating activity to no more than approximately €0.11/kWh, the decrease in revenues did not impact the Company’s operating profit. Due to lower radiation during the fourth quarter of 2022, the electricity produced by the Talasol PV Plant was lower by approximately 24,000 MW compared to the fourth quarter of 2021. The lower production impacted the electricity that is not subject to the Talasol PPA and would have been sold in market prices (approximately €0.11/kWh).  
 
As a result of the lower radiation during 2022, Talasol produced approximately 33,000 MW less than its expected average annual production. Due to the existing Spanish regulation, these 33,000 MW would have been sold at an effective price of €0.11/kWh and therefore caused a decrease in gross profit of approximately €3.6 million.
 
Due to the military conflict in Ukraine, the prices of the energy, transportation and raw materials used by the biogas operations in the Netherlands increased by approximately €2.74 million compared to 2021 and the Company expects that the increase in expenses will be mitigated by higher gas and green certificate prices during 2023.
 
The cash flow from operations for 2022 was approximately €11.3 million, which includes a deduction of approximately €3.3 million due to a non-recurring advance payment of income tax as per a tax assessment agreement (timing differences of payable income tax) to the Israeli Tax Authority in connection with the Talmei Yosef PV Plant and increased project development costs mainly due to the advanced development of the photovoltaic portfolio in Italy and in Israel.
 
Activity in Spain: The Ellomay Solar PV plant in Spain (28 MW PV) was connected to the electricity grid towards the end of the second quarter of 2022. Commencing the third quarter of 2022, this PV plant operated at full capacity and generated revenues of approximately €3.6 million during 2022.
 
The Talasol PV plant in Spain (300 MW PV), 51% held by the Company, generated revenues in the amount of approximately €33 million for 2022.
 
Talasol is a party to a financial hedge of its electricity capture price (PPA) in connection with approximately 80% of its production (75% based on P-50) and the remaining electricity produced by Talasol is sold directly to the grid, currently at an average price of €0.11/kWh.
 
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Activity in Italy: The Company has approximately 600 MW PV projects under advanced development stages, of which licenses have been obtained for approximately 200 MW. Of these 200 MW PV projects, 20 MW are under advanced construction and the remainder (approximately 180 MW) are expected to commence construction during 2023.
 
The Company has additional projects in earlier development stages and the intention is to reach a portfolio of approximately 1,000 MW PV in various degrees of development and operations by 2025.
 
The Company is negotiating a financing agreement for the financing of 600 MW PV projects that are in advanced development stages with a leading European bank in the field.
 
Activity in Israel:
 
The Manara Pumped Storage Project (Company’s share is 83.34%): The Manara Cliff pumped storage project, with a capacity of 156 MW, is in advanced construction stages and expected to reach commercial operation during the second half of 2026. The Company and the project’s other shareholder, Ampa, invested the equity required for the projects, and the remainder of the funding is from a consortium of lenders led by Mizrahi Bank, at a scope of approximately NIS 1.18 billion.
 
Development of PV licenses combined with storage:
 
1.
The Komemiyut project, intended for 21 MW PV and 47 MW / hour batteries. The project obtained an approval for connection to the grid and is in the process of receiving a building permit. Construction is planned to commence in the third quarter of 2023.
2.
The Qelahim project, intended for 15 MW PV and 33 MW / hour batteries. The project obtained an approval for connection to the grid, and is in the final stages of the zoning approval.
These projects are based on a tender the Company won and there is an option of transition to regulation that enables sale to end customers.
 
3.
The Talmei Yosef project, an expansion of the existing project (as of today 9 MW PV) to 104 dunams, intended for 10 MW PV and 22 MW / hour batteries. The request for zoning approval has been filed and approval is expected to be received in the second quarter of 2023.
4.
The Talmei Yosef storage project in batteries, which obtained zoning approval for 30 dunam, intended for approximately 400 MW / hour. The project is designed for the regulation of the high voltage storage.
5.
The Sharsheret project, intended for 20 MW PV and 44 MW / hour batteries. The zoning request for was submitted.
6.
Additional 250 dunams - under advanced planning stages.
Dorad Power Station (Company’s share is approximately 9.4%): the gas flow from the Karish reservoir began during November 2022. The gas from the Karish reservoir is expected to reduce the gas costs of Dorad. In addition, the change in the electricity tariff, which entered into force in January 2023, means an increase in the “PISGA”/ peak (high consumption) hours, and the elimination of the “GEVA” (average consumption) hours, is expected to reduce the operating expenses of the power station without decreasing the revenues.
 
Activity in the Netherlands: In connection with the military conflict in Ukraine and the stoppage of Russian gas supply to Europe, there are substantial changes in the field of biogas in the Netherlands and Europe. Europe in general and the Netherlands specifically have set ambitious goals for increasing gas production from waste. Various incentives are being considered, the main one is increasing the price of the green certificates and as of today the market price of these certificates has increased from an average of 13–15 euro cents per cubic meter to around 30-45 euro cents per cubic meter and future increases are currently projected.
 
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The gas price for 2023, which is determined based on the 2022 average, was set at €1.13 per cubic meter, a price that is higher than the cap of the subsidy granted to the Company’s Dutch subsidiaries (approximately €0.75 per cubic meter). Therefore, in 2023 and possibly also in 2024, the Dutch subsidiaries will temporarily exit the subsidy regime. Not using the subsidy during 2023 and 2024 will enable the Dutch subsidiaries to postpone the termination of the subsidy period (originally 12 years) by two years.
 
On the other hand, due to the military conflict in Ukraine, during 2022 there was an increase in the price of feedstock, which is based on agricultural residues, and in the cost of transportation and the price of electricity (which increased tenfold). These circumstances caused an increase in expenses. As of the beginning of 2023, the feedstock prices and transportation costs are in decline and there is no shortage of raw material of any kind.
 
The increase in electricity prices in the Netherlands did not substantially impact two of the three biogas facilities owned by the Company, which produce the electricity and heat they consume for themselves. However, the Gelderland project, which was acquired in December 2020, was not equipped with the means to self-generate electricity and heat during 2022 and was required to pay expensive prices for the electricity it consumes and to purchase expensive gas for heating, which caused an increase in expenses of approximately €1 million compared to forecasts. In May 2022, Gelderland received notification of approval for a subsidy for generation of electricity and heat in its facility, in August 2022 a generator (CHP) was ordered, which is being installed and expected to commence operating during the coming days.
 
The expected increase in revenues during 2023, caused by the increase in green certificate and gas prices, combined with the expected decrease in feedstock and transportation costs and the reduction of the energy costs in the Gelderland facility are expected to improve the operating results of the biogas facilities.
 
The Company estimates that with the increasing importance of the biogas field, this field entered into a new era. In the Netherlands, new legislation was adopted that obliges the gas suppliers commencing January 1, 2024 to gradually incorporate green gas in a scope of up to 20% of the amount supplied by them. This legislation, and the growing demand for green certificates from the biogas industry, is expected to add and improve the expected results of the biogas segment of the Company.
 
Use of NON-IFRS Financial Measures

EBITDA is a non-IFRS measure and is defined as earnings before financial expenses, net, taxes, depreciation and amortization. The Company presents this measure in order to enhance the understanding of the Company’s operating performance and to enable comparability between periods. While the Company considers EBITDA to be an important measure of comparative operating performance, EBITDA should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for net income or other statement of operations or cash flow data prepared in accordance with IFRS as a measure of profitability or liquidity. EBITDA does not take into account the Company’s commitments, including capital expenditures and restricted cash and, accordingly, is not necessarily indicative of amounts that may be available for discretionary uses. Not all companies calculate EBITDA in the same manner, and the measure as presented may not be comparable to similarly titled measure presented by other companies. The Company’s EBITDA may not be indicative of the Company’s historic operating results; nor is it meant to be predictive of potential future results. The Company uses this measure internally as performance measure and believes that when this measure is combined with IFRS measure it add useful information concerning the Company’s operating performance. A reconciliation between results on an IFRS and non-IFRS basis is provided on page 16 of this press release.

About Ellomay Capital Ltd.

Ellomay is an Israeli based company whose shares are registered with the NYSE American and with the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange under the trading symbol “ELLO”. Since 2009, Ellomay Capital focuses its business in the renewable energy and power sectors in Europe and Israel.
 
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To date, Ellomay has evaluated numerous opportunities and invested significant funds in the renewable, clean energy and natural resources industries in Israel, Italy and Spain, including:
 
Approximately 35.9 MW of photovoltaic power plants in Spain and a photovoltaic power plant of approximately 9 MW in Israel;

9.375% indirect interest in Dorad Energy Ltd., which owns and operates one of Israel’s largest private power plants with production capacity of approximately 860MW, representing about 6%-8% of Israel’s total current electricity consumption;

51% of Talasol, which owns a photovoltaic plant with a peak capacity of 300MW in the municipality of Talaván, Cáceres, Spain;

Groen Gas Goor B.V., Groen Gas Oude-Tonge B.V. and Groen Gas Gelderland B.V., project companies operating anaerobic digestion plants in the Netherlands, with a green gas production capacity of approximately 3 million, 3.8 million and 9.5 million Nm3 per year, respectively;

83.333% of Ellomay Pumped Storage (2014) Ltd., which is involved in a project to construct a 156 MW pumped storage hydro power plant in the Manara Cliff, Israel;

Ellomay Solar Italy One SRL and Ellomay Solar Italy Two SRL that are constructing photovoltaic plants with installed capacity of 14.8 MW and 4.95 MW respectively, in the Lazio Region, Italy; and

Ellomay Solar Italy Four SRL, Ellomay Solar Italy Five SRL and Ellomay Solar Italy Ten SRL that are developing photovoltaic projects with installed capacity of 15.06 MW, 87.2 MW and 18 MW respectively, in the Lazio Region, Italy that have reached “ready to build” status.

For more information about Ellomay, visit http://www.ellomay.com.
 
Information Relating to Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve substantial risks and uncertainties, including statements that are based on the current expectations and assumptions of the Company’s management. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, included in this press release regarding the Company’s plans and objectives, expectations and assumptions of management are forward-looking statements.  The use of certain words, including the words “estimate,” “project,” “intend,” “expect,” “believe” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  The Company may not actually achieve the plans, intentions or expectations disclosed in the forward-looking statements and you should not place undue reliance on the Company’s forward-looking statements. Various important factors could cause actual results or events to differ materially from those that may be expressed or implied by the Company’s forward-looking statements, including the impact of continued military conflict between Russia and Ukraine, including its impact on electricity prices, availability of raw materials and disruptions in supply changes, the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the Company’s operations and projects, including in connection with steps taken by authorities in countries in which the Company operates, changes in the market price of electricity and in demand, regulatory changes, including extension of current or approval of new rules and regulations increasing the operating expenses of manufacturers of renewable energy in Spain, increases in interest rates and inflation, changes in the supply and prices of resources required for the operation of the Company’s facilities (such as waste and natural gas) and in the price of oil, and technical and other disruptions in the operations or construction of the power plants owned by the Company. These and other risks and uncertainties associated with the Company’s business are described in greater detail in the filings the Company makes from time to time with Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 20-F. The forward-looking statements are made as of this date and the Company does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Contact:
Kalia Rubenbach (Weintraub)
CFO
Tel: +972 (3) 797-1111
Email: hilai@ellomay.com

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position

   
December 31,
 
   
2022
   
2021
   
2022
 
   
Unaudited
   
Audited
   
Unaudited
 
   
€ in thousands
   
Convenience Translation into US$ in thousands*
 
Assets
                 
Current assets:
                 
Cash and cash equivalents
   
46,458
     
41,229
     
49,547
 
Marketable securities
   
2,836
     
1,946
     
3,025
 
Short term deposits
   
-
     
28,410
     
-
 
Restricted cash
   
900
     
1,000
     
960
 
Receivable from concession project
   
1,799
     
1,784
     
1,919
 
Trade and other receivables
   
12,682
     
9,487
     
13,525
 
     
64,675
     
83,856
     
68,976
 
Non-current assets
                       
Investment in equity accounted investee
   
30,029
     
34,029
     
32,026
 
Advances on account of investments
   
2,328
     
1,554
     
2,483
 
Receivable from concession project
   
24,795
     
26,909
     
26,444
 
Fixed assets
   
365,756
     
**340,897
     
390,077
 
Right-of-use asset
   
30,020
     
23,367
     
32,016
 
Intangible asset
   
4,094
     
4,762
     
4,366
 
Restricted cash and deposits
   
20,192
     
15,630
     
21,535
 
Deferred tax
   
23,510
     
12,952
     
25,073
 
Long term receivables
   
9,270
     
5,388
     
9,886
 
Derivatives
   
1,488
     
2,635
     
1,587
 
     
511,482
     
468,123
     
545,493
 
                         
Total assets
   
576,157
     
551,979
     
614,469
 
                         
Liabilities and Equity
                       
Current liabilities
                       
Current maturities of long term bank loans
   
12,815
     
126,180
     
13,667
 
Current maturities of long term loans
   
10,000
     
16,401
     
10,665
 
Current maturities of debentures
   
18,714
     
19,806
     
19,958
 
Trade payables
   
4,504
     
2,904
     
4,803
 
Other payables
   
11,207
     
20,806
     
11,952
 
Current maturities of derivatives
   
33,183
     
14,783
     
35,390
 
Current maturities of lease liabilities
   
745
     
4,329
     
795
 
     
91,168
     
205,209
     
97,230
 
Non-current liabilities
                       
Long-term lease liabilities
   
22,005
     
15,800
     
23,468
 
Long-term loans
   
229,466
     
39,093
     
244,725
 
Other long-term bank loans
   
21,582
     
37,221
     
23,017
 
Debentures
   
91,714
     
117,493
     
97,813
 
Deferred tax
   
6,770
      **9,044
     
7,220
 
Other long-term liabilities
   
2,021
     
3,905
     
2,155
 
Derivatives
   
28,354
     
10,107
     
30,239
 
     
401,912
     
232,663
     
428,637
 
Total liabilities
   
493,080
     
437,872
     
525,867
 
Equity
                       
Share capital
   
25,633
     
25,605
     
27,337
 
Share premium
   
86,018
     
85,883
     
91,738
 
Treasury shares
   
(1,736
)
   
(1,736
)
   
(1,851
)
Transaction reserve with non-controlling Interests
   
5,697
     
5,697
     
6,076
 
Reserves
   
(12,632
)
   
7,288
     
(13,472
)
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)
   
(7,256
)
    **(6,899 )    
(7,738
)
Total equity attributed to shareholders of the Company
   
95,724
     
115,838
     
102,090
 
Non-Controlling Interest
   
(12,647
)
    **(1,731 )    
(13,488
)
Total equity
   
83,077
     
114,107
     
88,602
 
Total liabilities and equity
   
576,157
     
551,979
     
614,469
 

* Convenience translation into US$ (exchange rate as at December 31, 2022: euro 1 = US$ 1.066)
** Restatement in connection with the retrospective application of an amendment to IAS 16 as required under the amendment.

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Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

                         
   
For the three months ended December 31,
   
For the year
ended December 31,
   
For the three months ended December 31,
   
For the year ended December 31,
 
   
2022
   
2021
   
2022
   
2021
   
2022
   
2022
 
   
Unaudited
   
Unaudited
   
Audited
   
Unaudited
   
Unaudited
 
   
€ in thousands (except per share data)
   
Convenience Translation into US$*
 
Revenues
   
8,635
     
**12,017
     
53,360
     
**45,721
     
9,209
     
56,908
 
Operating expenses
   
(5,660
)
   
**(5,873
)
   
(24,089
)
   
**(17,590
)
   
(6,036
)
   
(25,691
)
Depreciation and amortization expenses
   
(4,241
)
   
**(4,038
)
   
(16,092
)
   
**(15,116
)
   
(4,523
)
   
(17,162
)
Gross profit (loss)
   
(1,266
)
   
2,106
     
13,179
     
13,015
     
(1,350
)
   
14,055
 
                                                 
Project development costs
   
(1,104
)
   
(663
)
   
(3,784
)
   
(2,508
)
   
(1,177
)
   
(4,036
)
General and administrative expenses
   
(926
)
   
(1,712
)
   
(5,892
)
   
(5,661
)
   
(988
)
   
(6,284
)
Share of profits of equity accounted investee
   
650
     
(167
)
   
1,206
     
117
     
693
     
1,286
 
Operating profit (loss)
   
(2,646
)
   
(436
)
   
4,709
     
4,963
     
(2,822
)
   
5,021
 
                                                 
Financing income
   
8,933
     
585
     
9,565
     
2,931
     
9,527
     
10,201
 
Financing income (expenses) in connection with derivatives and warrants, net
   
(410
)
   
(438
)
   
605
     
(841
)
   
(437
)
   
645
 
Financing expenses in connection with projects finance
   
(1,919
)
   
(12,276
)
   
(7,765
)
   
(17,800
)
   
(2,047
)
   
(8,281
)
Financing expenses in connection with debentures
   
(799
)
   
(420
)
   
(2,130
)
   
(3,220
)
   
(852
)
   
(2,272
)
Interest expenses on minority shareholder loan
   
(306
)
   
(551
)
   
(1,529
)
   
(2,055
)
   
(326
)
   
(1,631
)
Other financing expenses
   
(224
)
   
(3,346
)
   
(1,212
)
   
(5,899
)
   
(239
)
   
(1,293
)
Financing income (expenses), net
   
5,275
     
(16,446
)
   
(2,466
)
   
(26,884
)
   
5,626
     
(2,631
)
Profit (loss) before taxes on income
   
2,629
     
(16,882
)
   
2,243
     
(21,921
)
   
2,804
     
2,390
 
Tax benefit (taxes on income)
   
(153
)
   
**3,043
     
(2,103
)
   
**2,281
     
(163
)
   
(2,243
)
Profit (loss) for the period
   
2,476
     
(13,839
)
   
140
     
(19,640
)
   
2,641
     
147
 
Profit (loss) attributable to:
                                               
Owners of the Company
   
3,429
     
**(8,351
)
   
(357
)
   
**(15,090
)
   
3,657
     
(381
)
Non-controlling interests
   
(953
)
   
**(5,488
)
   
497
     
**(4,550
)
   
(1,016
)
   
528
 
Profit (loss) for the period
   
2,476
     
(13,839
)
   
140
     
(19,640
)
   
2,641
     
147
 
Other comprehensive income (loss) items
                                               
That after initial recognition in comprehensive income (loss) were or will be transferred to profit or loss:
                                               
Foreign currency translation differences for foreign operations
   
(9,035
)
   
6,696
     
(7,829
)
   
12,284
     
(9,635
)
   
(8,350
)
Effective portion of change in fair value of cash flow hedges
   
35,538
     
(783
)
   
(28,283
)
   
(13,429
)
   
37,902
     
(30,163
)
Net change in fair value of cash flow hedges
transferred to profit or loss
   
-
     
(1,481
)
   
821
     
(3,353
)
   
-
     
876
 
Total other comprehensive income (loss)
   
26,503
     
4,432
     
(35,291
)
   
(4,498
)
   
28,267
     
(37,637
)
                                                 
Total other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to:
                                               
Owners of the Company
   
9,582
     
5,260
     
(19,920
)
   
3,124
     
10,220
     
(21,244
)
Non-controlling interests
   
16,921
     
(828
)
   
(15,371
)
   
(7,622
)
   
18,047
     
(16,393
)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)
   
26,503
     
4,432
     
(35,291
)
   
(4,498
)
   
28,267
     
(37,637
)
                                                 
Total comprehensive income (loss) for the year
   
28,979
     
(9,407
)
   
(35,151
)
   
(24,138
)
   
30,908
     
(37,490
)
                                                 
Total comprehensive income (loss) for the year attributable to:
                                               
Owners of the Company
   
13,011
     
(3,091
)
   
(20,277
)
   
(11,966
)
   
13,877
     
(21,625
)
Non-controlling interests
   
15,968
     
(6,316
)
   
(14,874
)
   
(12,172
)
   
17,031
     
(15,865
)
Total comprehensive income (loss) for the year
   
28,979
     
(9,407
)
   
(35,151
)
   
(24,138
)
   
30,908
     
(37,490
)
                                                 
Basic profit (loss) per share
   
0.27
     
**(0.62
)
   
(0.03
)
   
**(1.18
)
   
0.29
     
(0.03
)
Diluted profit (loss) per share
   
0.27
     
**(0.62
)
   
(0.03
)
   
**(1.18
)
   
0.29
     
(0.03
)

* Convenience translation into US$ (exchange rate as at December 31, 2022: euro 1 = US$ 1.066)
** Restatement in connection with the retrospective application of an amendment to IAS 16 as required under the amendment.

8

Ellomay Capital Ltd. and its Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Changes in Equity

                     
Non- controlling
   
Total
 
               
Attributable to shareholders of the Company
   
Interests
   
Equity
 
   
 
 
 
Share capital
   
 
 
 
Share premium
   
 
 
 
Accumulated Deficit
   
 
 
 
Treasury shares
   
 
Translation reserve from
foreign operations
   
 
 
 
Hedging Reserve
   
Interests Transaction reserve with
non-controlling Interests
   
 
 
 
 
Total
             
   
€ in thousands
 
For the year ended
                                                           
December 31, 2022 (Unaudited):
                                                           
Balance as at January 1, 2022
   
25,605
     
85,883
     
(6,899
)
   
(1,736
)
   
15,365
     
(8,077
)
   
5,697
     
115,838
     
(1,731
)
   
114,107
 
Profit (loss) for the year
   
-
     
-
     
(357
)
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
(357
)
   
497
     
140
 
Other comprehensive loss for the year
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
(7,395
)
   
(12,525
)
   
-
     
(19,920
)
   
(15,371
)
   
(35,291
)
Total comprehensive loss for the year
   
-
     
-
     
(357
)
   
-
     
(7,395
)
   
(12,525
)
   
-
     
(20,277
)
   
(14,874
)
   
(35,151
)
Transactions with owners of the Company, recognized directly in equity:
                                                                               
Issuance of Capital note to non-controlling interest
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
3,958
     
3,958
 
Options exercise
   
28
     
8
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
36
     
-
     
36
 
Share-based payments
   
-
     
127
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
127
     
-
     
127
 
Balance as at December 31, 2022
   
25,633
     
86,018
     
(7,256
)
   
(1,736
)
   
7,970
     
(20,602
)
   
5,697
     
95,724
     
(12,647
)
   
83,077
 
                                                                                 
For the three months
                                                                               
ended December 31, 2022 (Unaudited):
                                                                               
Balance as at September 30, 2022
   
25,605
     
85,973
     
(10,685
)
   
(1,736
)
   
16,517
     
(38,731
)
   
5,697
     
82,640
     
(28,615
)
   
54,025
 
Profit (loss) for the year
   
-
     
-
     
3,429
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
3,429
     
(953
)
   
2,476
 
Other comprehensive income (loss) for the year
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
(8,547
)
   
18,129
     
-
     
9,582
     
16,921
     
26,503
 
Total comprehensive income (loss) for the year
   
-
     
-
     
3,429
     
-
     
(8,547
)
   
18,129
     
-
     
13,011
     
15,968
     
28,979
 
Transactions with owners of the Company, recognized directly in equity:
                                                                               
Options exercise
   
28
     
8
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
36
     
-
     
36
 
Share-based payments
   
-
     
37
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
37
     
-
     
37
 
Balance as at December 31, 2022
   
25,633
     
86,018
     
(7,256
)
   
(1,736
)
   
7,970
     
(20,602
)
   
5,697
     
95,724
     
(12,647
)
   
83,077
 

9

Ellomay Capital Ltd. and its Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Changes in Equity (cont’d)

                     
Non- controlling
   
Total
 
               
Attributable to shareholders of the Company
   
Interests
   
Equity
 
   
 
 
 
Share capital
   
 
 
 
Share premium
   
 
 
 
Retained earnings
   
 
 
 
Treasury shares
   
 
Translation reserve from
foreign operations
   
 
 
 
Hedging Reserve
   
Interests Transaction reserve with
non-controlling Interests
   
 
 
 
 
Total
             
   
€ in thousands
 
For the year ended
                                                           
December 31, 2021 (Audited):
                                                           
Balance as at
                                                           
January 1, 2021
   
25,102
     
82,401
     
8,191
     
(1,736
)
   
3,823
     
341
     
6,106
     
124,228
     
798
     
125,026
 
Loss for the year
   
-
     
-
     
*(15,090
)
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
(15,090
)
   
(4,550
)
   
(19,640
)
Other comprehensive income (loss) for the year
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
11,542
     
(8,418
)
   
-
     
3,124
     
(7,622
)
   
(4,498
)
Total comprehensive income (loss) for the year
   
-
     
-
     
(15,090
)
   
-
     
11,542
     
(8,418
)
   
-
     
(11,966
)
   
(12,172
)
   
(24,138
)
Transactions with owners of the Company, recognized directly in equity:
                                                                               
Issuance of ordinary shares
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
8,682
     
8,682
 
Acquisition of shares in subsidiaries from non-controlling interests
                                                   
(409
)
   
(409
)
   
961
     
552
 
Warrants exercise
   
454
     
3,419
                                             
3,873
     
-
     
3,873
 
Options exercise
   
49
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
49
     
-
     
49
 
Share-based payments
   
-
     
63
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
63
     
-
     
63
 
Balance as at December 31, 2021
   
25,605
     
85,883
     
(6,899
)
   
(1,736
)
   
15,365
     
(8,077
)
   
5,697
     
115,838
     
(1,731
)
   
114,107
 
                                                                                 
For the three months
                                                                               
ended December 31, 2021 (Unaudited):
                                                                               
Balance as at
                                                                               
September 30, 2021
   
25,578
     
85,774
     
1,452
     
(1,736
)
   
9,093
     
(7,065
)
   
5,145
     
118,241
     
4,585
     
122,826
 
Loss for the year
   
-
     
-
     
* (8,351
)
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
(8,351
)
   
(5,488
)
   
(13,839
)
Other comprehensive income (loss) for the year
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
6,272
     
(1,012
)
   
-
     
5,260
     
(828
)
   
4,432
 
Total comprehensive income (loss) for the period
   
-
     
-
     
(8,351
)
   
-
     
6,272
     
(1,012
)
   
-
     
(3,091
)
   
(6,316
)
   
(9,407
)
Transactions with owners of the Company, recognized directly in equity:
                                                                               
Acquisition of shares in subsidiaries from non-controlling interests
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
552
     
552
     
-
     
552
 
Issuance of ordinary shares
   
-
     
71
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
71
     
-
     
71
 
Options exercise
   
27
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
27
     
-
     
27
 
Share-based payments
   
-
     
38
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
38
     
-
     
38
 
Balance as at December 31, 2021
   
25,605
     
85,883
     
(6,899
)
   
(1,736
)
   
15,365
     
(8,077
)
   
5,697
     
115,838
     
(1,731
)
   
114,107
 

* Restatement in connection with the retrospective application of an amendment to IAS 16 as required under the amendment.

10

Ellomay Capital Ltd. and its Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Changes in Equity (cont’d)

                     
Non- controlling
   
Total
 
               
Attributable to shareholders of the Company
   
Interests
   
Equity
 
   
 
 
 
Share capital
   
 
 
 
Share premium
   
 
 
 
Accumulated Deficit
   
 
 
 
Treasury shares
   
 
Translation reserve from
foreign operations
   
 
 
 
Hedging Reserve
   
Interests Transaction reserve with
non-controlling Interests
   
 
 
 
 
Total
             
   
Convenience translation into US$ (exchange rate as at December 31, 2021: euro 1 = US$ 1.066)
 
For the year ended
                                                           
December 31, 2022 (Unaudited):
                                                           
Balance as at January 1, 2022
   
27,307
     
91,594
     
(7,357
)
   
(1,851
)
   
16,386
     
(8,614
)
   
6,076
     
123,541
     
(1,844
)
   
121,697
 
Profit (loss) for the year
   
-
     
-
     
(381
)
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
(381
)
   
528
     
147
 
Other comprehensive loss for the year
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
(7,887
)
   
(13,357
)
   
-
     
(21,244
)
   
(16,393
)
   
(37,637
)
Total comprehensive loss for the year
   
-
     
-
     
(381
)
   
-
     
(7,887
)
   
(13,357
)
   
-
     
(21,625
)
   
(15,865
)
   
(37,490
)
Transactions with owners of the Company, recognized directly in equity:
                                                                               
Issuance of Capital note to non-controlling interest
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
4,221
     
4,221
 
Options exercise
   
30
     
9
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
39
     
-
     
39
 
Share-based payments
   
-
     
135
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
135
     
-
     
135
 
Balance as at December 31, 2022
   
27,337
     
91,738
     
(7,738
)
   
(1,851
)
   
8,499
     
(21,971
)
   
6,076
     
102,090
     
(13,488
)
   
88,602
 
                                                                                 
For the three months
                                                                               
ended December 31, 2022 (Unaudited):
                                                                               
Balance as at September 30, 2022
   
27,307
     
91,690
     
(11,395
)
   
(1,851
)
   
17,614
     
(41,306
)
   
6,076
     
88,135
     
(30,519
)
   
57,616
 
Profit (loss) for the year
   
-
     
-
     
3,657
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
3,657
     
(1,016
)
   
2,641
 
Other comprehensive income (loss) for the year
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
(9,115
)
   
19,335
     
-
     
10,220
     
18,047
     
28,267
 
Total comprehensive income (loss) for the year
   
-
     
-
     
3,657
     
-
     
(9,115
)
   
19,335
     
-
     
13,877
     
17,031
     
30,908
 
Transactions with owners of the Company, recognized directly in equity:
                                                                               
Options exercise
   
30
     
9
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
39
     
-
     
39
 
Share-based payments
   
-
     
39
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
39
     
-
     
39
 
Balance as at December 31, 2022
   
27,337
     
91,738
     
(7,738
)
   
(1,851
)
   
8,499
     
(21,971
)
   
6,076
     
102,090
     
(13,488
)
   
88,602
 

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Ellomay Capital Ltd. and its Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Cash Flow

   
For the three months ended December 31,
   
For the year ended December 31,
   
For the three months ended December 31,
   
For the year ended December 31,
 
   
2022
   
2021
   
2022
   
2021
   
2022
   
2022
 
   
Unaudited
   
Unaudited
   
Audited
   
Unaudited
   
Unaudited
 
   
 
€ in thousands
   
Convenience Translation into US$*
 
Cash flows from operating activities
                                   
Profit for the period
   
2,476
     
**(13,839
)
   
140
     
**(19,640
)
   
2,641
     
147
 
Adjustments for:
                                               
Financing expenses, net
   
(5,275
)
   
16,446
     
2,466
     
26,884
     
(5,626
)
   
2,631
 
Profit from settlement of derivatives contract
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
(407
)
   
-
     
-
 
Depreciation and amortization
   
4,241
     
**4,038
     
16,092
     
**15,116
     
4,523
     
17,162
 
Share-based payment transactions
   
37
     
38
     
127
     
63
     
39
     
135
 
Share of profits of equity accounted investees
   
(650
)
   
167
     
(1,206
)
   
(117
)
   
(693
)
   
(1,286
)
Payment of interest on loan from an equity accounted investee
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
859
     
-
     
-
 
Change in trade receivables and other receivables
   
441
     
4,542
     
724
     
(1,883
)
   
470
     
772
 
Change in other assets
   
(99
)
   
(345
)
   
(209
)
   
(545
)
   
(106
)
   
(223
)
Change in receivables from concessions project
   
(48
)
   
267
     
(521
)
   
1,580
     
(51
)
   
(556
)
Change in trade payables
   
2,451
     
166
     
1,697
     
154
     
2,614
     
1,810
 
Change in other payables
   
(591
)
   
(4,834
)
   
3,807
     
2,380
     
(630
)
   
4,060
 
Tax benefit
   
153
     
**(3,043
)
   
2,103
     
**(2,281
)
   
163
     
2,243
 
Income taxes paid
   
(1,938
)
   
(79
)
   
(6,337
)
   
(94
)
   
(2,067
)
   
(6,758
)
Interest received
   
493
     
517
     
1,896
     
1,844
     
526
     
2,022
 
Interest paid
   
(4,275
)
   
(1,701
)
   
(9,459
)
   
(7,801
)
   
(4,559
)
   
(10,088
)
     
(5,060
)
   
16,179
     
11,180
     
35,752
     
(5,397
)
   
11,924
 
Net cash from (used in) operating activities
   
(2,584
)
   
2,340
     
11,320
     
16,112
     
(2,756
)
   
12,071
 
Cash flows from investing activities
                                               
Acquisition of fixed assets
   
(9,543
)
   
(7,435
)
   
(48,610
)
   
(80,885
)
   
(10,178
)
   
(51,842
)
VAT associated with the acquisition of fixed assets
   
-
     
(2,310
)
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
 
Repayment of loan from an equity accounted investee
   
-
     
-
     
149
     
1,400
     
-
     
159
 
Loan to an equity accounted investee
   
(68
)
   
(39
)
   
(128
)
   
(335
)
   
(73
)
   
(137
)
Advances on account of investments
   
(774
)
   
8
     
(774
)
   
-
     
(825
)
   
(825
)
Proceeds from marketable securities
   
(1,062
)
   
(1,897
)
   
(1,062
)
   
(112
)
   
(1,133
)
   
(1,133
)
Proceeds from settlement of derivatives, net
   
-
     
(724
)
   
3,272
     
(976
)
   
-
     
3,490
 
Proceed (investment) in restricted cash, net
   
4,007
     
(5,786
)
   
(4,873
)
   
(5,990
)
   
4,273
     
(5,197
)
Investment in short term deposit
   
-
     
(27,132
)
   
27,645
     
(18,599
)
   
-
     
29,483
 
Net cash used in investing activities
   
(7,440
)
   
(45,315
)
   
(24,381
)
   
(105,497
)
   
(7,936
)
   
(26,002
)
Cash flows from financing activities
                                               
Sale of shares in subsidiaries to non-controlling interests
   
-
     
32,130
     
-
     
1,400
     
-
     
-
 
Proceeds from options
   
36
     
10,799
     
36
     
49
     
38
     
38
 
Cost associated with long term loans
   
3
     
(35,311
)
   
(9,988
)
   
(2,796
)
   
3
     
(10,652
)
Payment of principal of lease liabilities
   
18,853
     
(8,478
)
   
(5,703
)
   
(4,803
)
   
20,107
     
(6,082
)
Proceeds from long-term loans
   
-
     
37,033
     
215,170
     
32,947
     
-
     
229,478
 
Repayment of long-term loans
   
(5,308
)
   
(18,927
)
   
(153,751
)
   
(18,905
)
   
(5,661
)
   
(163,975
)
Repayment of Debentures
   
-
     
(29,411
)
   
(19,764
)
   
(30,730
)
   
-
     
(21,078
)
Repayment of SWAP instrument associated with long term loans
   
-
     
-
     
(3,290
)
   
-
     
-
     
(3,509
)
Proceeds from issue of convertible debentures
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
15,571
     
-
     
-
 
Proceeds from issuance of Debentures, net
   
-
     
32,252
     
-
     
57,717
     
-
     
-
 
Issuance / exercise of warrants
   
-
     
2,346
     
-
     
3,746
     
-
     
-
 
Net cash from financing activities
   
13,584
     
22,433
     
22,710
     
54,196
     
14,487
     
24,220
 
Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash and cash equivalents
   
(5,589
)
   
3,718
     
(4,420
)
   
9,573
     
(5,959
)
   
(4,713
)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
   
(2,029
)
   
(16,824
)
   
5,229
     
(25,616
)
   
(2,164
)
   
5,576
 
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period
   
48,487
     
58,053
     
41,229
     
66,845
     
51,711
     
43,971
 
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period
   
46,458
     
41,229
     
46,458
     
41,229
     
49,547
     
49,547
 

* Convenience translation into US$ (exchange rate as at December 31, 2022: euro 1 = US$ 1.066)
** Restatement in connection with the retrospective application of an amendment to IAS 16 as required under the amendment.

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Operating Segments

   
PV
                     
Total
             
               
Ellomay
               
Bio
               
reportable
         
Total
 
   
Italy
   
Spain
   
Solar
   
Talasol
   
Israel
   
Gas
   
Dorad
   
Manara
   
segments
   
Reconciliations
   
consolidated
 
   
For the year ended December 31, 2022
 
   
€ in thousands
 
                                                                   
Revenues
   
-
     
3,264
     
3,597
     
32,740
     
1,119
     
12,640
     
62,813
     
-
     
116,173
     
(62,813
)
   
53,360
 
Operating expenses
   
-
     
(322
)
   
(1,399
)
   
(8,764
)
   
(418
)
   
(13,186
)
   
(47,442
)
   
-
     
(71,531
)
   
47,442
     
(24,089
)
Depreciation expenses
   
-
     
(908
)
   
(427
)
   
(11,400
)
   
(512
)
   
(2,824
)
   
(6,339
)
   
-
     
(22,410
)
   
6,318
     
(16,092
)
Gross profit (loss)
   
-
     
2,034
     
1,771
     
12,576
     
189
     
(3,370
)
   
9,032
     
-
     
22,232
     
(9,053
)
   
13,179
 
                                                                                         
Adjusted Gross profit
(loss)
   
-
     
2,034
     
1,771
     
12,576
     
1,565
2 
   
(3,370
)
   
9,032
     
-
     
23,608
     
(10,429
)
   
13,179
 
Project development costs
                                                                                   
(3,784
)
General and administrative expenses
                                                                                   
(5,892
)
Share of loss of equity accounted investee
                                                                                   
1,206
 
Operating profit
                                                                                   
4,709
 
Financing income
                                                                                   
9,565
 
Financing expenses in connection with derivatives and warrants, net
                                                                                   
605
 
Financing expenses, net
                                                                                   
(12,636
)
Profit before taxes on Income
                                                                                   
2,243
 
Segment assets as at
                                                                                       
December 31, 2022
   
22,608
     
14,577
     
20,090
     
244,584
     
34,750
     
32,002
     
107,079
     
137,432
     
613,122
     
(36,965
)
   
576,157
 


2 The gross profit of the Talmei Yosef PV Plant located in Israel is adjusted to include income from the sale of electricity (approximately €3,427 thousand) and depreciation expenses (approximately €2,051 thousand) under the fixed asset model, which were not recognized as revenues and depreciation expenses, respectively, under the financial asset model as per IFRIC 12.

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Ellomay Capital Ltd. and its Subsidiaries

Reconciliation of Profit (Loss) to EBITDA

   
For the three months ended December 31,
   
For the year ended December 31,
   
For the three months ended December 31,
   
For the year ended December 31,
 
   
2022
   
2021
   
2022
   
2021
   
2022
   
2022
 
   
€ in thousands
   
Convenience Translation into US$*
 
Net (profit) loss for the period
   
2,476
     
**(13,839
)
   
140
     
**(19,640
)
   
2,641
     
147
 
Financing expenses, net
   
(5,275
)
   
16,446
     
2,466
     
26,884
     
(5,626
)
   
2,631
 
Tax benefit
   
153
     
**(3,043
)
   
2,103
     
**(2,281
)
   
163
     
2,243
 
Depreciation and amortization
   
4,241
     
**4,038
     
16,092
     
**15,116
     
4,523
     
17,162
 
EBITDA
   
1,595
     
3,602
     
20,801
     
20,079
     
1,701
     
22,183
 

* Convenience translation into US$ (exchange rate as at December 31, 2022: euro 1 = US$ 1.066)
** Restatement in connection with the retrospective application of an amendment to IAS 16 as required under the amendment.

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Ellomay Capital Ltd. and its Subsidiaries

Information for the Company’s Debenture Holders

Potential Warning Signs

As of December 31, 2022, we had working capital deficiency of approximately €29.2 million. The working capital deficiency as of December 31, 2022, resulted from the recording of current maturities of derivatives in the amount of approximately €33.2 million as a result of the increase in the fair value of the liability resulting from the Talasol PPA. These current maturities do not impact our cash flows. Taking into account the nature of the current maturities, in our opinion our working capital is sufficient for our present requirements.

Upon the issuance of our Debentures, we undertook to comply with the “hybrid model disclosure requirements” as determined by the Israeli Securities Authority and as described in the Israeli prospectuses published in connection with the public offering of our Debentures. This model provides that in the event certain financial “warning signs” exist in our consolidated financial results or statements, and for as long as they exist, we will be subject to certain disclosure obligations towards the holders of our Debentures. One possible “warning sign” is the existence of a working capital deficiency (if the board of directors of the company does not determine that the working capital deficiency is not an indication of a liquidity problem). In examining the existence of warning signs as of December 31, 2022, our Board of Directors noted the working capital deficiency as of December 31, 2022. Our board of directors reviewed our financial position, outstanding debt obligations and our existing and anticipated cash resources and uses and determined that the existence of a working capital deficiency as of December 31, 2022 does not indicate a liquidity problem. In making such determination, our board of directors noted the following: (i) the deficiency in working capital resulted from the recording of current maturities of derivatives in the amount of approximately €33.2 million as a result of the increase in the fair value of the liability resulting from the Talasol PPA, which does not impact our cash flow in the next 12 months as Talasol’s revenues from the sale of electricity during the same period are expected to exceed its liability and payments to the PPA provider, (ii) pursuant to the applicable accounting rules, we are required to recognize the fair value of expected future payments to the PPA provider as a liability but do not recognize the expected revenues from the Talasol PV Plant as assets, as these expected revenues cannot be recorded as an asset under accounting rules, resulting in an increase in current liabilities and a working capital deficiency, and (iii) our operating subsidiaries generated a positive cash flow during the year ended December 31, 2022.

Financial Covenants

Pursuant to the Deeds of Trust governing the Company’s Series C, Series D and Series E Debentures (together, the “Debentures”), the Company is required to maintain certain financial covenants. For more information, see Item 5.B of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 20-F submitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 31, 2022, and below.
 
Net Financial Debt

As of December 31, 2022, the Company’s Net Financial Debt, (as such term is defined in the Deeds of Trust of the Company’s Debentures), was approximately €62.6 million (consisting of approximately €2783 million of short-term and long-term debt from banks and other interest bearing financial obligations, approximately €111.94 million in connection with the Series C Debentures issuances (in July 2019, October 2020, February 2021 and October 2021) and Series D Debentures issuance (in February 2021), net of approximately €49.3 million of cash and cash equivalents, short-term deposits and marketable securities and net of approximately €2785 million of project finance and related hedging transactions of the Company’s subsidiaries).
 ________________________________

3 Short-term and long-term debt from banks and other interest-bearing financial obligations amount provided above, includes an amount of approximately €4.1 million costs associated with such debt, which was capitalized and therefore offset from the debt amount that is recorded in the Company’s balance sheet.
4 Debentures amount provided above includes an amount of approximately €1.5 million associated costs, which was capitalized and therefore offset from the debentures amount that is recorded in the Company’s balance sheet.
5 The project finance amount deducted from the calculation of Net Financial Debt includes project finance obtained from various sources, including financing entities and the minority shareholders in project companies held by the Company (provided in the form of shareholders’ loans to the project companies).

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Information for the Company’s Series C Debenture Holders.
 
The Deed of Trust governing the Company’s Series C Debentures (as amended on June 6, 2022, the “Series C Deed of Trust”), includes an undertaking by the Company to maintain certain financial covenants, whereby a breach of such financial covenants for two consecutive quarters is a cause for immediate repayment. As of December  31, 2022, the Company was in compliance with the financial covenants set forth in the Series C Deed of Trust as follows: (i) the Company’s Adjusted Shareholders’ Equity (as defined in the Series C Deed of Trust) was approximately €129.2 million, (ii) the ratio of the Company’s Net Financial Debt (as set forth above) to the Company’s CAP, Net (defined as the Company’s Adjusted Shareholders’ Equity plus the Net Financial Debt) was 32.6%, and (iii) the ratio of the Company’s Net Financial Debt to the Company’s Adjusted EBITDA6, was 2.6.

The following is a reconciliation between the Company’s profit and the Adjusted EBITDA (as defined in the Series C Deed of Trust) for the four-quarter period ended December 31, 2022:

   
For the four-quarter period ended December 31, 2022
 
   
Unaudited
 
   
€ in thousands
 
Profit for the period
   
140
 
Financing expenses, net
   
2,466
 
Taxes on income
   
2,103
 
Depreciation
   
16,092
 
Share-based payments
   
127
 
Adjustment to revenues of the Talmei Yosef PV Plant due to calculation based on the fixed asset model
   
3,427
 
Adjusted EBITDA as defined the Series C Deed of Trust
   
24,355
 
______________________________

6 The term “Adjusted EBITDA” is defined in the Series C Deed of Trust as earnings before financial expenses, net, taxes, depreciation and amortization, where the revenues from the Company’s operations, such as the Talmei Yosef PV Plant, are calculated based on the fixed asset model and not based on the financial asset model (IFRIC 12), and before share-based payments. The Series C Deed of Trust provides that for purposes of the financial covenant, the Adjusted EBITDA will be calculated based on the four preceding quarters, in the aggregate. The Adjusted EBITDA is presented in this press release as part of the Company’s undertakings towards the holders of its Series C Debentures. For a general discussion of the use of non-IFRS measures, such as EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA see above under “Use of NON-IFRS Financial Measures.”

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Information for the Company’s Series D Debenture Holders

The Deed of Trust governing the Company’s Series D Debentures includes an undertaking by the Company to maintain certain financial covenants, whereby a breach of such financial covenants for the periods set forth in the Series D Deed of Trust is a cause for immediate repayment. As of December  31, 2022, the Company was in compliance with the financial covenants set forth in the Series D Deed of Trust as follows: (i) the Company’s Adjusted Shareholders’ Equity (as defined in the Series D Deed of Trust) was approximately €129.2 million, (ii) the ratio of the Company’s Net Financial Debt (as set forth above) to the Company’s CAP, Net (defined as the Company’s Adjusted Shareholders’ Equity plus the Net Financial Debt) was 32.6%, and (iii) the ratio of the Company’s Net Financial Debt to the Company’s Adjusted EBITDA7 was 2.3.

The following is a reconciliation between the Company’s profit and the Adjusted EBITDA (as defined in the Series D Deed of Trust) for the four-quarter period ended December 31, 2022:

   
For the four quarter period ended December 31, 2022
 
   
Unaudited
 
   
€ in thousands
 
Profit for the period
   
140
 
Financing expenses, net
   
2,466
 
Taxes on income
   
2,103
 
Depreciation and amortization expenses
   
16,092
 
Adjustment to revenues of the Talmei Yosef PV Plant due to calculation based on the fixed asset model
   
3,427
 
Share-based payments
   
127
 
Adjustment to data relating to projects with a Commercial Operation Date during the four preceding quarters8
   
2,328
 
Adjusted EBITDA as defined the Series D Deed of Trust
   
26,683
 
_______________________________

7 The term “Adjusted EBITDA” is defined in the Series D Deed of Trust as earnings before financial expenses, net, taxes, depreciation and amortization, where the revenues from the Company’s operations, such as the Talmei Yosef PV Plant, are calculated based on the fixed asset model and not based on the financial asset model (IFRIC 12), and before share-based payments, when the data of assets or projects whose Commercial Operation Date (as such term is defined in the Series D Deed of Trust) occurred in the four quarters that preceded the relevant date will be calculated based on Annual Gross Up (as such term is defined in the Series D Deed of Trust). The Series D Deed of Trust provides that for purposes of the financial covenant, the Adjusted EBITDA will be calculated based on the four preceding quarters, in the aggregate. The Adjusted EBITDA is presented in this press release as part of the Company’s undertakings towards the holders of its Series D Debentures. For a general discussion of the use of non-IFRS measures, such as EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA see above under “Use of NON-IFRS Financial Measures.”
8 The adjustment is based on the results of Ellomay Solar since June 2022.

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Information for the Company’s Series E Debenture Holders

The Deed of Trust governing the Company’s Series E Debentures includes an undertaking by the Company to maintain certain financial covenants, whereby a breach of such financial covenants for the periods set forth in the Series E Deed of Trust is a cause for immediate repayment. As of December 31, 2022, the Company was in compliance with the financial covenants set forth in the Series E Deed of Trust as follows: (i) the Company’s Adjusted Shareholders’ Equity (as defined in the Series E Deed of Trust) was approximately €129.2 million, (ii) the ratio of the Company’s Net Financial Debt (as set forth above) to the Company’s CAP, Net (defined as the Company’s Adjusted Shareholders’ Equity plus the Net Financial Debt) was 32.6%, and (iii) the ratio of the Company’s Net Financial Debt to the Company’s Adjusted EBITDA9 was 2.3.

The following is a reconciliation between the Company’s profit and the Adjusted EBITDA (as defined in the Series E Deed of Trust) for the four-quarter period ended December 31, 2022:

   
For the four-quarter period ended December 31, 2022
 
   
Unaudited
 
   
€ in thousands
 
Profit for the period
   
140
 
Financing expenses, net
   
2,466
 
Taxes on income
   
2,103
 
Depreciation and amortization expenses
   
16,092
 
Adjustment to revenues of the Talmei Yosef PV Plant due to calculation based on the fixed asset model
   
3,427
 
Share-based payments
   
127
 
Adjustment to data relating to projects with a Commercial Operation Date during the four preceding quarters10
   
2,328
 
Adjusted EBITDA as defined the Series E Deed of Trust
   
26,683
 



9 The term “Adjusted EBITDA” is defined in the Series E Deed of Trust as earnings before financial expenses, net, taxes, depreciation and amortization, where the revenues from the Company’s operations, such as the Talmei Yosef PV Plant, are calculated based on the fixed asset model and not based on the financial asset model (IFRIC 12), and before share-based payments, when the data of assets or projects whose Commercial Operation Date (as such term is defined in the Series E Deed of Trust) occurred in the four quarters that preceded the relevant date will be calculated based on Annual Gross Up (as such term is defined in the Series E Deed of Trust). The Series E Deed of Trust provides that for purposes of the financial covenant, the Adjusted EBITDA will be calculated based on the four preceding quarters, in the aggregate. The Adjusted EBITDA is presented in this press release as part of the Company’s undertakings towards the holders of its Series E Debentures. For a general discussion of the use of non-IFRS measures, such as EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA see above under “Use of NON-IFRS Financial Measures.”
10 The adjustment is based on the results of Ellomay Solar since June 2022.

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