LION E-Mobility AG: Preliminary IFRS Annual Figures for TUEV SUED Battery Testing GmbH

The TÜV SÜD Battery Testing GmbH joint venture was able to further increase its turnover by December 31, 2017: Compared to the previous year, sales increased by 39.8 % to 6,660 TEUR (previous year: 4,763 TEUR).
 
The balance sheet total increased by 37.0 % from 9,779 TEUR to 13,400 TEUR. On the asset side this is mainly due to the increase in cash pool receivables from TÜV SÜD AG in the amount of 1,600 TEUR and the increase in other receivables of affiliated companies of 1,400 TEUR and other assets of 600 TEUR. The shareholders' equity increased due to the increase in capital reserves of 3,000 TEUR and the current net income for the year. A balance sheet profit in the amount of 904 TEUR is recorded.
 
The net profit increased from 253 TEUR to 803 TEUR, resulting primarily from the increase in sales revenues by 1,897 TEUR. This was offset by the increased personnel expenses of +528 TEUR, depreciation of +108 TEUR as well as other expenses of +494 TEUR.
 
EBITDA increased from 1,148 TEUR to 1,999 TEUR.
 
The equity ratio increased from 57.2 % to 70.1 %, mainly due to the rise in the balance sheet profit and the completed capital increase of 3,000 TEUR.
 
Annual figures:
Turnover current year / previous year: + 39.8 %
Net profit for the year / previous year: + 217.9 %
Balance sheet profit year / previous year: + 792.9 %
EBITDA Year / previous year: + 74.1 %
Equity ratio 31.12.17: 70.1 %
Balance sheet total 31.12.17/31.12.16: + 37.0 %

About LION E-Mobility AG:
LION E-Mobility AG (WKN: A1JG3H, Ticker: LMI, Reuters: LMIG.MU) is a Swiss Holding with strategic investments in the e-mobility sector, particularly in the field of electric energy storage as well as battery pack development and management. The Company holds 100% of the German LION Smart GmbH, a development and engineering company specialized on custom designed battery packs and battery-management-systems. LION Smart GmbH further holds a 30% stake of the TÜV SUED Battery Testing GmbH, a dynamically growing joint venture with the renowned TÜV SUED AG. Members of the Board of Directors are: Mr. Daniel Quinger (President of the Board), Mr. Tobias Mayer, Mr. Hany Magour, Dr. Isolde Semm and Mr. Martin Specht. The Management of LION Smart GmbH consists of Mr. Tobias Mayer and Mr. Walter Wimmer. The Managing Director of the TÜV SUED Battery Testing GmbH is Mr. Christian Theeck. For more information please visit our homepage: www.lionemobility.com

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Mr. Walter Wimmer
Email: ir@lionemobility.de
http://www.lionemobility.com
 
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