Touax: 2022 RESULTS Growth in business volume and in operating profitability

PRESS RELEASE        Paris, 22 March 2023 – 5.45 p.m.

YOUR OPERATIONAL LEASING SOLUTION FOR SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORTATION

2022 RESULTS

Growth in business volume and in operating profitability

Growth in business volume of 29% EBITDA growth of 9% to €57.9 million and Operating income up 8% to €31.1 million Group share of net profit: €7.5 million Return to a dividend distribution policy

"Touax’s good results for 2022 confirm the resilience of its business model. Relevant investments in quality logistics assets for long-term leases have bolstered recurrent revenues. At its General Meeting of Shareholders in June, Touax will propose that the group resume distributing dividends, with a dividend pay-out for 2022 of 10 cents per share.” remarked Fabrice and Raphael Walewski, Touax SCA’s managing partners.

Despite factors such as the Russian-Ukrainian war, inflation, and rising interest rates, the Touax Group turned in a strong operating performance in 2022.

Consolidated EBITDA at end-December 2022 increased by €4.9 million to €57.9 million and Operating income rose by €2.4 million to €31.1 million. The Group share of net profit fell by €5.1 million to €7.5 million due to an increase in financial expenses following the repayment of hybrid capital in the form of undated deeply subordinated bonds (TSSDI) and a provision for tax of €3.8 million.

In 2022, the group completed the repayment of €50.8 million in undated deeply subordinated bonds (TSSDI), 54% of which in cash and 46% by issuing a new EuroPP enabling Touax SCA to save €3.0 million in cash each year. As the undated deeply subordinated bonds were recognized in equity and the coupons as dividends, the portion financed in EuroPP, i.e., €23.3 million, now appears under financial liabilities in the balance sheet and the related interest is shown in the income statement at €1.6 million per year.

The net book value per share is €12.94, up 11% compared with December 31, 2021. Based on the market value of the assets, the revalued NAV¹ per share came to €21.95, up 9% versus last year.

The consolidated financial statements for the period ended December 31, 2022, were approved by the Management Board on March 21, 2023 and were submitted to the Supervisory Board on March 22, 2023. The auditing of these statements is underway.

KEY ACCOUNTING ITEMS

Key figures	2022	2021
(in € million)
Restated Revenue (*) from activities	161.5	125.0
Of which Freight railcars	56.1	50.3
Of which River barges	17.5	12.8
Of which Containers	81.4	47.7
Of which Miscellaneous and eliminations	6.4	14.2
EBITDA	57.9	53.1
Operating income	31.1	28.7
Financial result	-15.4	-11.9
Profit before taxes	15.7	16.8
Corporate tax	-6.3	-1.0
Consolidated net profit (loss) (Group’s share)	7.5	12.6
Earnings per share (€)	1.07	1.79
Total non-current assets	394.6	358.0
Total assets	571.7	552.4
Total shareholders’ equity	153.7	165.0
Net financial debt (a)	280.8	231.6
Operating cash flow (b)	-1.5	-25.7
Loan to Value ratio (c)	59.5%	52%

(a)   including €232.3m in debt without recourse at 31 Dec 2022
(b)   including €60.0m of net equipment acquisitions (€71.3m end of Dec 2021)
(c)   Loan to Value ratio: Ratio of consolidated gross financial debt to total assets less goodwill and intangible fixed assets

(*) The key indicators in the Group’s activity report are presented differently from the IFRS income statement, to enable an understanding of the activities’ performance. As such, no distinction is made in third-party management, which is presented solely in agent form.
This presentation therefore allows a direct reading of syndication fees, sales commissions and management fees.
This new presentation has no impact on EBITDA, operating income or net income. The accounting presentation of revenue from activities is presented in the appendix to the press release.

STRONG BUSINESS GROWTH IN 2022

Restated revenue from activities over full-year 2022 totaled €161.5 million (€151.8 million at constant scope and currency), up 29.2% compared with 2021 (+21.5% at constant scope and currency).

This increase was due to the dynamism of the owned activity, which came to €150.5 million at the end of 2022, up €34.1 million. The owned activity benefited in particular from growth in container trading and an increase in rental turnover.

The freight railcar (89.4%), river barge (100%) and container (96.1%) utilization rates were at a high level at the end of December 2022.

The management business also saw growth of €2.9 million (+36.4%), with investor fleet management fees of €4.7 million and commissions on the sale of investor equipment of €3.5 million.

ANALYSIS OF CONTRIBUTIONS BY DIVISION

Restated revenue from the Freight Railcars division reached €56.1 million in 2022, an increase of 11.6%.

Rental income rose by 12.4% to €52.2 million over the period, with new assets acquired generating additional revenue. Sales of owned equipment were stable at €1.6 million.

Restated revenue from the River Barges division was up 36.2% to €17.5 million in 2022, driven by the leasing activity (revenue linked to the increase in chartering in the Rhine basin).

Restated revenue from the Containers division came to €81.4 million at the end of December 2022, an increase of €33.8 million (+71%).

Sales of owned equipment more than doubled over the year to €50.8 million, thanks to the development of the trading activity for new containers.

Benefiting from a high average utilization rate in 2022 (97.7%), the leasing activity grew by 22.5% (+€4.1 million). The increase in commissions linked to the sale of investor equipment also contributed +€2.1 million to these very good results.

Revenue from the Modular Construction business in Africa, presented under the "Miscellaneous” line, decreased in 2022 to €6.4 million. However, the business outlook for 2023 is promising given the order book.

HIGHER OPERATING PROFITABILITY

EBITDA came to €57.9 million, an increase of 9%.

EBITDA in the Freight Railcars division rose to €30.6 million (+16%) compared with €26.2 million in 2021, against a backdrop of higher rental revenue and effective control of operating expenses.

The River Barges division posted EBITDA of €5.0 million over the year, giving a slight increase of €0.1 million.

EBITDA in the Containers division grew by a substantial €5.0 million to €22.8 million (+28%). The trading activity turned in high margins together with higher volumes.

Operating income reached €31.1 million, up 8% on 2021.

Financial income came to -€15.4 million, compared with -€11.9 million in 2021. The €3.0 million increase in net interest expense can partly be explained by a volume effect (refinancing as debt of the undated deeply subordinated bonds previously recognized as capital, and an increase in the debt of the Container division to support growth) and partly by the impact of the rise in interest rates mainly linked to the refinancing of the Containers division.

Corporate income tax amounted to €6.3 million, up €5.2 million due to an exceptional tax provision of €3.8 million (no cash impact) in the Containers division following the loss of a tax dispute in the court of first instance in Hong Kong.

Net income Group share amounted to €7.5 million (compared with €12.6 million in 2021), after taking into account the increase in financial expenses and the exceptional tax provision.

A BALANCED FINANCIAL STRUCTURE

The balance sheet showed a total of €572 million at December 31, 2022, compared with €552 million at December 31, 2021.

Tangible fixed assets and inventories amounted to €450 million, compared with €418 million at the end of 2021, mainly due to investments within the Freight Railcars and Containers divisions.

Group shareholders' equity decreased to €154 million compared with €165 million in 2021, due to the redemption of the hybrid capital (undated deeply subordinated bonds) for €26.6 million.

Gross debt came to €337 million, 69% of which was non-recourse debt to Touax SCA. The Group’s net debt amounted to €281 million, with a comfortable cash position of €56 million.

The loan-to-value ratio stood at 59.5% at December 31, 2022.

OUTLOOK

The Touax Group confirms its strategy of regular investments in quality assets for long-term leasing while remaining cautious given the market outlook.

Touax's activities are well oriented at a time of growing awareness of the need to decarbonize the economy and transportation.

Activity in the Freight Railcars business is being driven in Europe by the intermodal segment, in which Touax is a market leader, and by efforts from large industrial players and logistics operators to reduce their carbon footprint. The Indian market is growing due to considerable infrastructure needs.

Concerning the River Barges business, this sector in Europe is set to receive new public and institutional investments that will help to speed up the development of river transport. In North and South America, Touax will look selectively at any new investment opportunities.

The Containers business has had two exceptional years. The market is set to return to normal in 2023, in terms of the global volume of containerized traffic as well as asset prices and maritime freight rates. Touax intends to take advantage of this trend towards normalization with a more attractive entry price, by enhancing its range of services (leasing, trading, and new types of containers) and expanding its geographical scope to meet the expectations of and increase its customer base.

The Modular Construction business in Africa also provides its customers with turnkey eco-responsible buildings and tailored solutions. The level of orders recorded in Q1 2023 suggests a good year ahead and a higher valuation of Touax’s stake in this business.

Through its unique position in sustainable transport, Touax is increasingly committed to an environmentally friendly approach and best practices around social and governance criteria. After obtaining its first ESG non-financial rating in Q4 2022 from EcoVadis, which ranked Touax as one of the best in its industry, the group wants to capitalize on this and is working on a continuous improvement plan.

Touax is reflecting this new paradigm in its financial strategy by proactively indexing its financing costs to ESG performance criteria. This already concerns 65% of its financing.

Touax's goal is to strive to constantly improve how it serves its customers through services supporting sustainable transport. Our various asset classes are benefiting from developments in infrastructures, e-commerce, and intermodal logistics as they keep pace with the expectations of consumers, industrial groups, public authorities, lenders and investors around green transport.

UPCOMING EVENTS

• March 22, 2023: Presentation of the annual results at Hotel des Arts & Métiers, Paris 75016
• March 23, 2023: Video conference call to present the annual results in English
  • May 15, 2023:        Q1 2023 revenue from activities
• June 14, 2023:         Annual General Meeting

TOUAX Group leases out tangible assets (freight railcars, river barges and containers) on a daily basis worldwide, both on its own account and for investors. With €1.3 billion of assets under management, TOUAX is one of the leading European players in the leasing of such equipment.

TOUAX is listed on the EURONEXT stock market in Paris - Euronext Paris Compartment C (ISIN code: FR0000033003) - and is listed on the CAC® Small, CAC® Mid & Small and EnterNext©PEA-PME 150 indices.

For further information please visit: www.touax.com

Contacts:

TOUAX        ACTIFIN

Fabrice & Raphaël Walewski        Ghislaine Gasparetto

touax@touax.com        ggasparetto@actifin.fr

www.touax.com        Tel: +33 1 56 88 11 11

Tel: +33 1 46 96 18 00        

APPENDICES

1 – Analysis of revenue from activities

Restated Revenue from activities	Q1 2022	Q2 2022	Q3 2022	Q4 2022	TOTAL 2022	Q1 2021	Q2 2021	Q3 2021	Q4 2021	TOTAL 2021
(in € thousand)
Leasing revenue on owned      equipment	15,509	16,909	17,178	17,530	67,126	13,229	13,633	14,480	15,351	56,693
Ancillary services	5,732	4,884	7,390	6,607	24,613	2,745	3,747	5,530	7,357	19,379
Total leasing activity	21,241	21,793	24,568	24,137	91,739	15,974	17,380	20,010	22,708	76,072
Sales of owned equipment	14,862	14,249	15,392	14,282	58,785	7,085	8,328	9,132	15,781	40,326
Total sales of equipment	14,862	14,249	15,392	14,282	58,785	7,085	8,328	9,132	15,781	40,326
Total of owned activity	36,103	36,042	39,960	38,419	150,524	23,059	25,708	29,142	38,489	116,398
Syndication fees	0	2,522	65	150	2,737	17	946	48	1,992	3,003
Management fees	978	986	1,083	1,655	4,702	897	891	895	958	3,641
Sales fees	336	1,349	801	999	3,485	591	358	181	236	1,366
Total of management activity	1,314	4,857	1,949	2,804	10,924	1,505	2,195	1,124	3,186	8,010
Other capital gains on disposals	0	0	6	2	8	0	6	0	552	558
Total Others	0	0	6	2	8	0	6	0	552	558
Total Revenue from activities	37,417	40,899	41,915	41,225	161,456	24,564	27,909	30,266	42,227	124,966

2 - Table showing the transition from summary accounting presentation to restated presentation

Revenue from activities	2022	Restatement	Restated 2022	2021	Restatement	Restated 2021
(in € thousand)
Leasing revenue on owned equipment	67,126		67,126	56,693		56,693
Ancillary services	32,729	-8,116	24,613	20,879	-1,500	19,379
Total leasing activity	99,855	-8,116	91,739	77,572	-1,500	76,072
Sales of owned equipment	58,785		58,785	40,326		40,326
Total sales of equipment	58,785		58,785	40,326		40,326
Total of owned activity	158,640	-8,116	150,524	117,898	-1,500	116,398
Leasing revenue on managed equipment	44,399	-44,399	0	44,328	-44,328	0
Syndication fees	2,737		2,737	3,003		3,003
Management fees	1,285	3,417	4,702	721	2,920	3,641
Sales fees	3,485		3,485	1,366		1,366
Total of management activity	51,906	-40,982	10,924	49,418	-41,408	8,010
Other capital gains on disposals	8		8	558		558
Total Others	8	0	8	558	0	558
Total Revenue from activities	210,554	-49,098	161,456	167,874	-42,908	124,966

3 - Breakdown of restated revenue from activities by division

Restated revenue from activities	Q1 2022	Q2 2022	Q3 2022	Q4 2022	TOTAL 2022	Q1 2021	Q2 2021	Q3 2021	Q4 2021	TOTAL 2021
(in € thousand)
Leasing revenue on owned equipment	10,544	11,142	11,292	11,768	44,746	9,152	9,223	10,123	10,779	39,277
Ancillary services	1,858	1,177	1,820	2,564	7,419	1,873	1,724	1,951	1,584	7,132
Total leasing activity	12,402	12,319	13,112	14,332	52,165	11,025	10,947	12,074	12,363	46,409
Sales of owned equipment	110	238	369	833	1,550	320	403	162	641	1,526
Total sales of equipment	110	238	369	833	1,550	320	403	162	641	1,526
Total of owned activity	12,512	12,557	13,481	15,165	53,715	11,345	11,350	12,236	13,004	47,935
Syndication fees	0	446	1	0	447	0	0	0	570	570
Management fees	466	451	507	557	1,981	463	470	451	440	1,824
Total of management activity	466	897	508	557	2,428	463	470	451	1,010	2,394
Total Freight railcars	12,978	13,454	13,989	15,722	56,143	11,808	11,820	12,687	14,014	50,329
Leasing revenue on owned equipment	1,619	1,789	1,869	1,821	7,098	1,688	1,745	1,770	1,626	6,829
Ancillary services	1,807	2,385	3,788	2,319	10,299	683	972	1,286	2,272	5,213
Total leasing activity	3,426	4,174	5,657	4,140	17,397	2,371	2,717	3,056	3,898	12,042
Sales of owned equipment	0	0	0	16	16	41	0	0	0	41
Total sales of equipment	0	0	0	16	16	41	0	0	0	41
Total of owned activity	3,426	4,174	5,657	4,156	17,413	2,412	2,717	3,056	3,898	12,083
Syndication fees	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	710	710
Management fees	14	5	11	11	41	6	6	5	6	23
Total of management activity	14	5	11	11	41	6	6	5	716	733
Total River Barges	3,440	4,179	5,668	4,167	17,454	2,418	2,723	3,061	4,614	12,816
Leasing revenue on owned equipment	3,342	3,973	4,013	3,935	15,263	2,384	2,654	2,572	2,937	10,547
Ancillary services	2,070	1,325	1,779	1,722	6,896	191	1,054	2,297	3,995	7,537
Total leasing activity	5,412	5,298	5,792	5,657	22,159	2,575	3,708	4,869	6,932	18,084
Sales of owned equipment	13,205	12,575	12,967	12,085	50,832	3,480	3,524	5,991	11,696	24,691
Total sales of equipment	13,205	12,575	12,967	12,085	50,832	3,480	3,524	5,991	11,696	24,691
Total of owned activity	18,617	17,873	18,759	17,742	72,991	6,055	7,232	10,860	18,628	42,775
Syndication fees	0	2,076	64	150	2,290	17	946	48	712	1,723
Management fees	498	530	565	1,087	2,680	428	415	439	512	1,794
Sales fees	336	1,349	801	999	3,485	591	358	181	236	1,366
Total of management activity	834	3,955	1,430	2,236	8,455	1,036	1,719	668	1,460	4,883
Total Containers	19,451	21,828	20,189	19,978	81,446	7,091	8,951	11,528	20,088	47,658
Leasing revenue on owned equipment	4	5	4	6	19	5	11	15	9	40
Ancillary services	-3	-3	3	2	-1	-2	-3	-4	-494	-503
Total leasing activity	1	2	7	8	18	3	8	11	-485	-463
Sales of owned equipment	1,547	1,436	2,056	1,348	6,387	3,244	4,401	2,979	3,444	14,068
Total sales of equipment	1,547	1,436	2,056	1,348	6,387	3,244	4,401	2,979	3,444	14,068
Total of owned activity	1,548	1,438	2,063	1,356	6,405	3,247	4,409	2,990	2,959	13,605
Other capital gains on disposals	0	0	6	2	8	0	6	0	552	558
Total Others	0	0	6	2	8	0	6	0	552	558
Total Miscellaneous & eliminations	1,548	1,438	2,069	1,358	6,413	3,247	4,415	2,990	3,511	14,163
Total Restated revenue from activities	37,417	40,899	41,915	41,225	161,456	24,564	27,909	30,266	42,227	124,966

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1 The market value is calculated by independent experts, based 50% on the replacement value and 50% on the value-in-use for railcars, the value-in-use for containers and the replacement value for river barges with the exception of a long-term contract in South America for which the value-in-use was used. This market value is substituted for the net book value when calculating the net asset value.

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• EN TOUAX PR - FY 2022 Results