0001140361-23-034697.txt : 20230717 0001140361-23-034697.hdr.sgml : 20230717 20230717083049 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001140361-23-034697 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: DEFA14A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 8 FILED AS OF DATE: 20230717 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20230717 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Concentrix Corp CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001803599 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC [7389] IRS NUMBER: 271605762 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1130 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-39494 FILM NUMBER: 231090593 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 39899 BALENTINE DRIVE CITY: NEWARK STATE: CA ZIP: 94560 BUSINESS PHONE: 8007470583 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 39899 BALENTINE DRIVE CITY: NEWARK STATE: CA ZIP: 94560 DEFA14A 1 ny20009688x2_defa14a.htm DEFA14A

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549



FORM 8-K


CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): July 17, 2023



CONCENTRIX CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



Delaware
001-39494
27-1605762
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

39899 Balentine Drive, Newark, California
94560
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)

(800) 747-0583
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)



Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share
CNXC
The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company   ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.   ☐



Item 8.01.
Other Events

On July 17, 2023, Concentrix Corporation (the “Company”) distributed certain information relating to Marnix Lux SA to potential investors, which is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and incorporated by reference herein.

Financial Statements

In connection with the previously announced transaction (the “Transaction”) by which the Company and OSYRIS S.à r.l., a private limited liability company (société à responsabilité limitée) incorporated under the laws of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg and a direct wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, have committed to acquire all of the issued and outstanding capital stock of Marnix Lux SA, a public limited liability company (société anonyme) incorporated under the laws of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg (“Webhelp Parent”), and the parent company of the Webhelp business, also included in this Current Report on Form 8-K are certain (i) audited consolidated financial statements of Webhelp Parent and its subsidiaries, (ii) unaudited consolidated financial statements of Webhelp Parent and its subsidiaries and (iii) unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements of the Company giving effect to the Transaction, each as described in Item 9.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K.

The consents of Deloitte & Associés and PricewaterhouseCoopers Audit, the joint independent auditors of Webhelp Parent, consenting to the incorporation by reference in certain of the Company’s registration statements of their report forming part of Exhibit 99.3 hereto, are filed as Exhibit 23.1 and Exhibit 23.2, respectively, hereto, and incorporated by reference herein.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations of Webhelp Parent

Also filed herewith as Exhibit 99.2 hereto are Webhelp Parent’s Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 and Webhelp Parent’s Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2023 and 2022.

Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits.

The audited consolidated financial statements of Webhelp Parent and its subsidiaries as of and for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 (which include unaudited financial information for the year ended December 31, 2020), are filed as Exhibit 99.3 hereto and incorporated by reference herein. The consolidated financial statements of Webhelp Parent as of and for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 and for each of the years then ended have been audited by Deloitte & Associés and PricewaterhouseCoopers Audit, independent auditors, as set forth in their report thereon, which is incorporated by reference herein (which report expresses an unqualified opinion on such financial statements).

The unaudited consolidated financial statements of Webhelp Parent and its subsidiaries as of March 31, 2023 and for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 are filed as Exhibit 99.4 hereto and incorporated by reference herein.

(b) Pro forma financial information.

The Company’s unaudited pro forma condensed combined statements of operations for the six months ended May 31, 2023 and the year ended November 30, 2022 and the unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet as of May 31, 2023, each with related notes thereto, are filed as Exhibit 99.5 hereto and incorporated by reference herein.


(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit
No.
 
Document Description
   
 
Consent of Deloitte & Associés, Independent Auditor.
     
 
Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers Audit, Independent Auditor.
   
 
Certain information relating to Marnix Lux SA.
   
 
Webhelp Parent’s Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 and for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2023 and 2022.
     
 
Audited consolidated financial statements of Webhelp Parent and its subsidiaries as of and for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 (which include unaudited financial information for the year ended December 31, 2020), and the report of Deloitte & Associés and PricewaterhouseCoopers Audit.
     
 
Unaudited consolidated financial statements of Webhelp Parent and its subsidiaries as of March 31, 2023 for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2023 and 2022.
   
 
Unaudited pro forma condensed combined statements of operations for the six months ended May 31, 2023 and the year ended November 30, 2022 of the Company and unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet as of May 31, 2023 of the Company.
   
104
 
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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date: July 17, 2023
CONCENTRIX CORPORATION
     
 
By:
/s/ Jane C. Fogarty
   
Jane C. Fogarty
Executive Vice President, Legal


EX-23.1 2 ny20009688x2_ex23-1.htm EXHIBIT 23.1

Exhibit 23.1

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITOR
 
We consent to the incorporation by reference in the registration statements (Nos. 333-251003, 333-262184, 333-262187 and 333-269412) on Form S-8 of Concentrix Corporation of our report dated June 16, 2023 relating to the consolidated financial statements of Marnix Lux SA as of December 31, 2022 and 2021 and for the years then ended, appearing in this Current Report on Form 8-K of Concentrix Corporation dated July 17, 2023.
 
/s/ Deloitte & Associés
 
Paris-La-Défense
 
France
 
July 17, 2023
 

EX-23.2 3 ny20009688x2_ex23-2.htm EXHIBIT 23.2

Exhibit 23.2

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITOR
 
We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the registration statements (Nos. 333-251003, 333-262184, 333-262187 and 333-269412) on Form S-8 of Concentrix Corporation of our report dated June 16, 2023 relating to the consolidated financial statements of Marnix Lux SA as of December 31, 2022 and 2021 and for the years then ended, which appears in this Current Report on Form 8-K of Concentrix Corporation.
 
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers Audit 
 
Neuilly-sur-Seine, France 
 
July 17, 2023
 

EX-99.1 4 ny20009688x2_ex99-1.htm EXHIBIT 99.1

Exhibit 99.1
Adjusted EBITDA reconciliation

   
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022
 
Webhelp Parent Historical Consolidated Income Statement Line Items
Concentrix Historical Consolidated Income Statement Line Items
Webhelp Parent Historical in IFRS (€)
 
Reclassification Adjustments and IFRS to U.S. GAAP Adjustments
  Notes
 
Webhelp Parent Reclassified and in U.S. GAAP (€)
 
Webhelp Parent Reclassified and in U.S. GAAP ($), (d)
Net profit attributable to owners
Net income
          39,354
         
          39,354
 
$          41,465
Net profit attributable to non-controlling interest
Net income attributable to non-controlling interest
(190)
         
(190)
 
(200)
Financing costs
Interest expense and finance charges, net
101,745
 
(18,463)
   (a)  
83,282
 
87,750
Income tax
Provision for income taxes
18,382
         
18,382
 
19,368
 
Other expense (income), net
   
56,347
   (b)  
56,347
 
59,370
Loss on net monetary position
 
6,386
 
(6,386)
   (b)        
Other financial income
 
(62,034)
 
62,034
   (b)    

Other financial expense
 
111,393
 
(111,393)
   (b)    

Acquisition/integration costs
Acquisition-related and integration costs
8,700
       
8,700
 
9,167
Amortization of customer relationships and technologies
Amortization of intangibles
56,679
       
56,679
 
59,720
Share-based compensation expenses
Share-based compensation
7,100
       
7,100
 
7,481
 
Transformation project and other costs
   
17,800
   (c)  
17,800
 
18,755
Transformation project costs
 
10,800
 
(10,800)
   (c)    
Restructuring costs
 
1,700
 
(1,700)
   (c)    
Other
 
5,400
 
(5,400)
   (c)    
Depreciation
Depreciation
88,807
         
88,807
 
93,572
Adjusted EBITDA
 
          394,222
         
€376,261
 
$ 396,448

(a) -
Represents an IFRS to U.S. GAAP adjustment to reclassify Webhelp Parent's historical  interest expense related to lease liabilities included in interest expense to selling, general and administrative expenses to conform to U.S. GAAP and Concentrix' presentation.
(b) -
Represents a reclassification of Webhelp Parent's historical expense to conform to Concentrix' presentation. The majority of the reclassification relates to foreign exchange gains/losses that Concentrix classifies as other expense (income), net.
(c) -
Reclassifications of income statement line items to condense the presentation of certain Webhelp Parent's historical financial statements line items to conform to Concentrix' presentation.
(d) -
The Webhelp Parent’s reclassified income statement was translated to U.S. dollars using the average foreign exchange rate of 1.0537 USD/euro for the year ended December 31, 2022.


   
For the twelve months ended March 31, 2023
 
Webhelp Parent Historical Consolidated Income Statement Line Items
Concentrix Historical Consolidated Income Statement Line Items
Webhelp Parent Historical in IFRS (€)
 
Reclassification Adjustments and IFRS to U.S. GAAP Adjustments
   Notes  
Webhelp Parent Reclassified and in U.S. GAAP (€)
 
Webhelp Parent Reclassified and in U.S.
GAAP ($), (d)
Net profit attributable to owners
Net income
          33,458
       
          33,458
 
$          34,855
Net profit attributable to non-controlling interest
Net income attributable to non-controlling interest
74
 
     
74
 
77
Financing costs
Interest expense and finance charges, net
115,259
 
(20,699)
  (a)
 
94,560
 
98,508
Income tax
Provision for income taxes
19,160
       
19,160
 
19,960
 
Other expense (income), net
   
55,633
  (b)
 
55,633
 
57,956
Loss on net monetary position
 
7,640
 
(7,640)
  (b)
       
Other financial income
 
(67,092)
 
67,092
  (b)
   
Other financial expense
 
114,482
 
(114,482)
  (b)
   
                     
Acquisition/integration costs
Acquisition-related and integration costs
8,200
       
8,200
 
8,542
Amortization of customer relationships and technologies
Amortization of intangibles
58,157
       
58,157
 
60,585
Share-based compensation expenses
Share-based compensation
6,671
       
6,671
 
6,950
 
Transformation project and other costs
   
20,347
  (c)
 
20,347
 
21,197
Transformation project costs
 
13,261
 
(13,261)
  (c)
   
Restructuring costs
 
1,700
 
(1,700)
  (c)
   
Other
 
5,486
 
(5,486)
  (c)
 
 
Depreciation
Depreciation
91,676
         
91,676
 
95,504
Adjusted EBITDA
 
          408,132
         
€ 387,936
 
$ 404,134

(a) -
Represents an IFRS to U.S. GAAP adjustment to reclassify Webhelp Parent's historical  interest expense related to lease liabilities included in interest expense to selling, general and administrative expenses to conform to U.S. GAAP and Concentrix' presentation.
(b) -
Represents a reclassification of Webhelp Parent's historical expense to conform to Concentrix' presentation. The majority of the reclassification relates to foreign exchange gains/losses that Concentrix classifies as other expense (income), net.
(c) -
Reclassifications of income statement line items to condense the presentation of certain Webhelp Parent's historical financial statements line items to conform to Concentrix' presentation.
(d) -
The Webhelp Parent's reclassified income statement was translated to U.S. dollars using the average foreign exchange rate 1.0418 USD/euro for the twelve months ended March 31, 2023.
 
EX-99.2 5 ny20009688x2_ex99-2.htm EXHIBIT 99.2

Exhibit 99.2

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS OF WEBHELP PARENT
This Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations of Webhelp should be read in conjunction with Marnix Lux SA’s historical consolidated financial statements and the notes to those consolidated financial statements which are included in Exhibit 99.3 of the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 17, 2023 (the “Current Report”). It contains forward-looking statements, which are subject to risk, uncertainties, and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected or implied in the forward-looking statements. Please see “Risk Factors” and “Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” in Concentrix’ Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended November 30, 2022 and Concentrix’ Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended May 31, 2023 for a discussion of the uncertainties, risks and assumptions associated with these statements.
Marnix Lux SA’s consolidated financial statements were prepared in accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”). Financial information for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 have been derived from the audited consolidated financial statements included in Exhibit 99.3 of the Current Report, which also include unaudited comparative figures for the year ended December 31, 2020. Financial information as of March 31, 2023 and for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and March 31, 2022 have been derived from the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements included in Exhibit 99.4 of the Current Report. The consolidated financial statements are presented in millions of euros, rounded to one decimal place.
Unless otherwise indicated or except where the context otherwise requires, references to “Webhelp” in this Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations of Webhelp refer to Marnix Lux SA, a public limited liability company (société anonyme) incorporated under the laws of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg (“Webhelp Parent”), the indirect parent company of Webhelp SAS (collectively referred to with Webhelp Parent and Webhelp Parent’s subsidiaries as “Webhelp”).
Overview and Basis of Presentation
Webhelp is a global provider of Customer Experience (“CX”) solutions and technologies focused on enriching customer experiences and building solutions for its clients’ business needs. Webhelp offers an array of bespoke end-to-end solutions, with activities ranging from customer engagement, such as service, technical assistance and sales, to specialized process outsourcing in regulated and digital realms, and dedicated industry approaches. Webhelp is currently majority owned and indirectly controlled by Sapiens S.à r.l, a wholly owned indirect subsidiary of Groupe Bruxelles Lambert, while the remaining shares are held by the co-founders of Webhelp and certain employees.
Dynamicall Acquisition
On March 3, 2021, Webhelp completed its acquisition of 75% of the shares of Dynamicall, a major Peruvian BPO company, based in Lima, with more than 4,500 employees. Dynamicall enhances Webhelp’s service portfolio in several strategic dimensions, including multilingual operations, through its capability to provide on-, near- and off-shore services for the local and international Spanish-speaking market and North America, as well as coverage for multilingual customers worldwide. Webhelp acquired the remaining 25% of Dynamicall in the third quarter of 2022.
The total consideration for the transaction was €25.4 million at the date of acquisition. An earnout of €8.4 million was paid in the second quarter of 2022. Webhelp acquired the remaining 25% of Dynamicall in the third quarter of 2022 including €17.0 million in cash payments and an obligation to make a deferred payment of $3.0 million, of which one third was paid in the first quarter of 2023, and the two remaining payments are due in 2025 and 2026, respectively.
OneLink Acquisition
On August 2, 2021, Webhelp completed its acquisition of OneLink for a total consideration of €487.6 million (excluding €10.0 million in transaction costs and €31.7 million in intercompany financing), funded with external bank financing. For additional information regarding the external bank financing, see the section entitled “—Debt Arrangements” below. Webhelp wholly owns and exercises exclusive control over the company, which has been fully consolidated since August 1, 2021.
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OneLink is an innovative company specializing in digitally-enabled CX, BPO and technology services. It serves leading, high-growth technology brands in areas such as shared mobility, e-commerce, fintech, fitness tech and payment applications, in the United States, Europe and Latin America. OneLink operates 17 centers in Mexico, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Guatemala, Colombia and Brazil and employs over 14,000 people.
Uitblinqers Acquisition
On April 13, 2022, Webhelp completed its acquisition of 100% of the shares of Uitblinqers, a Dutch BPO company with more than 800 employees. The distinctive proposition of Uitblinqers, a customer contact service provider that helps brands drive their customer experience for their end-customers in the Netherlands, is aimed at developing young professionals and has a strong focus on commercial and digital client services. The acquisition has been fully consolidated since May 1, 2022.
The total consideration for the transaction was €36.3 million, including €13.6 million in cash payments and two earnouts valued at an aggregate of €22.7 million on the acquisition date and to be paid in 2023 and 2024 in amounts based on Uitblinqers entities’ 2022 and 2023 EBITDA as defined by the purchase agreement.
Grupo Services Acquisition
On August 1, 2022, Webhelp completed its acquisition of Grupo Services for a total consideration of €90.8 million (excluding €1.3 million in transaction costs), including €55.0 million in cash payments, two earnouts valued at an aggregate of €20.3 million on the acquisition date and to be paid between 2023 and 2027 in amounts based on Grupo Services’ entities’ 2022, 2023 and 2026 EBITDA as defined by the purchase agreement, and a deferred payment valued at €15.5 million on the acquisition date and due in 2027. Webhelp wholly owns and exercises exclusive control over Grupo Services, which has been fully consolidated since August 1, 2022.
Grupo Services is an innovative company specializing in outsourcing, digital-transformation and artificial intelligence in the fields of customer service, debt collection and sales. Based in Brazil, Grupo Services operates in Curitiba and employs over 9,000 people.
Revenues
Webhelp provides customer relationship management services. Client contracts typically consist of a master services agreement, supported in most cases by multiple statements of work, which contain the terms and conditions of each contracted solution. Webhelp’s solutions and technology are generally characterized by flat unit prices and constitute one single performance obligation in accordance with IFRS. Webhelp’s client contracts typically range from three to five years in term and are typically subject to renewal and early termination by each of Webhelp and its clients pursuant to the terms of the contract, typically with 30 days’ to six months’ notice.
Revenue from services provided to clients corresponds to the right to invoice and is recognized as services are performed, based on time spent (e.g. via telephone, chat or email), volumes handled by agents (number of calls or sales) or number of positions (number of agents). Services rendered are tracked in internal or external operating tools. Bonuses or discounts may be applied in some contracts based on the achievement of certain operating ratios outlined in the contract. They do not represent material amounts, and can be reliably determined at each reporting date.
In fiscal year 2022, approximately 50% of Webhelp’s consolidated revenue was priced in euros, approximately 16% was priced in U.S. dollars, and approximately 13% was priced in British pounds, and Webhelp expects this to continue. Webhelp has certain client contracts that are priced in non-euro currencies for which a substantial portion of the costs to deliver the services are in other currencies. Accordingly, Webhelp’s revenue may be earned in currencies that are different from the currencies in which they incur corresponding expenses. Fluctuations in the value of currencies, such as the U.S. dollar or the British pound sterling, against the euro or other currencies in which Webhelp bills its clients, and inflation in the local economies in which these delivery centers are located, can impact the operating and labor costs in these delivery centers, which can result in reduced profitability. As a result, Webhelp’s revenue growth, costs and profitability have been impacted, and it expects will continue to be impacted, by fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates and inflation.
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Economic and Industry Trends
The CX solutions industry in which Webhelp operates is competitive, including on the basis of pricing terms, delivery capabilities and quality of services. Further, there can be competitive pressure for labor in various markets, which could result in increased labor costs. Accordingly, Webhelp could be subject to pricing and labor cost pressures and may experience a decrease in revenue and operating income. Webhelp’s business operates in approximatively 60 countries across six continents. Webhelp has significant concentrations in Brazil, Colombia, India, France, Morocco, Turkey and the United Kingdom. Accordingly, Webhelp would be impacted by economic strength or weakness in these geographies and by the strengthening or weakening of local currencies relative to the euro.
Seasonality
Webhelp’s revenue fluctuates with the underlying trends in its clients’ businesses and trends in the level of consumer activity. As a result, Webhelp’s margins are typically higher in the third and fourth quarters. The impact of this seasonality has been offset by Webhelp’s significant growth and geographic expansion, as well as longer term social and economic conditions and industry specific trends and conditions.
Critical Accounting Estimates
Webhelp’s consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with IFRS as issued by the IASB. The preparation of Webhelp’s consolidated financial statements requires it to make estimates, assumptions and judgments that affect amounts reported in the financial statements. Webhelp bases its estimates and assumptions on historical experience and other factors that it believes to be reasonable under the circumstances. Webhelp evaluates its estimates and assumptions on an ongoing basis. Webhelp’s actual results may differ from these estimates. Webhelp’s most critical accounting estimates are summarized below.
Fair Value of Intangible Assets and Liabilities Acquired as Part of a Business Combination
Webhelp continually seeks to augment organic growth with strategic acquisitions of businesses and assets that complement and expand its existing capabilities. Recent acquisitions have sought to enhance Webhelp’s capabilities and domain expertise in its key verticals, expand its geographic footprint, and further expand into higher value service offerings.
Webhelp allocates the fair value of purchase consideration to assets acquired and liabilities assumed generally based on their fair values at the acquisition date. The excess of the fair value of purchase consideration over the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed is recorded as goodwill. The determination of the fair value of assets and liabilities involve engaging independent third parties to perform an appraisal. When determining the fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed, Webhelp makes significant estimates and assumptions, especially with respect to intangible assets. Critical estimates in valuing intangible assets include, but are not limited to, expected future cash flows, which includes consideration of future growth rates and margins, attrition rates, and discount rates. Fair value estimates are based on the assumptions Webhelp believes a market participant would use in pricing the asset or liability. Amounts recorded in a business combination may change during the measurement period, which is a period not to exceed one year from the date of acquisition, as additional information about conditions existing at the acquisition date becomes available.
As of March 31, 2023, Webhelp had other intangible assets, net of amortization, of €761.0 million recognized in the context of business combinations. This amount consists of €605.7 million in customer relationships, €148.3 million in brands and €7.0 million in developed technologies. Webhelp amortizes its customer relationships and developed technologies on a linear basis based on the remaining useful life’s estimates and assumptions taken when determining the fair values of assets acquired.
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Goodwill
As of March 31, 2023, Webhelp had goodwill of €2,111.2 million recorded on its consolidated balance sheet. Webhelp tests goodwill for impairment annually or whenever there is an indication of impairment, at cash-generating units’ (“CGU”) group level. A CGU is the smallest identifiable group of assets which generates cash inflows that are largely independent of the cash inflows from other assets or groups of assets. The goodwill to which a business combination gives rise is allocated to groups of CGUs that are expected to benefit from the synergies of the combination.
For purposes of the goodwill impairment test, Webhelp compares the carrying amount of groups of CGUs including goodwill with its recoverable amount. Recoverable amount is defined as the higher of fair value less costs of disposal and value in use. The value in use is calculated based on the discounted cash flows of the estimated future cash flows expected from continuing use of the asset, CGU or group of CGUs plus terminal value. If the recoverable amount is lower than the carrying amount of groups of CGUs including goodwill, an impairment loss is recognized for the difference. Based on Webhelp’s impairment assessment for fiscal years 2020, 2021 and 2022, no impairment charges related to goodwill have been recognized.
See Notes 12—Goodwill and 13—Cash generating units to the consolidated financial statements included in the Current Report for further details.
Results of Operations – Fiscal Years Ended December 31, 2022 and 2021
 
Fiscal Years Ended December 31,
 
2022
2021
 
(in millions)
Revenues
2,485.3
2,080.6
Other income
32.4
26.0
Operating expenses
(2,212.3)
(1,842.5)
Purchases consumed and other external expenses
(354.5)
(320.4)
Taxes and duties
(14.7)
(10.8)
Personnel expenses
(1,679.8)
(1,381.5)
Amortization, depreciation, impairment and provision
(163.3)
(129.8)
Operating profit before other operating income and expenses
305.4
264.1
Other operating income and expenses
(90.3)
(79.8)
Operating Profit
215.0
184.3
Net financial expenses
(157.5)
(97.4)
 
 
 
Profit before taxes
57.5
86.9
Income tax
(18.4)
(18.7)
Net profit
39.2
68.2
Revenues
 
Fiscal Years Ended December 31,
 
2022
2021
 
(in millions)
Industry Vertical:
 
 
Automotive
73.9
52.3
Digital / High-Tech
418.8
408.0
E-commerce / Retail
583.7
497.2
Financial Services/ Fintech
305.6
183.8
Health
55.2
52.6
Media
219.8
151.6
Telecom
374.4
331.9
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Fiscal Years Ended December 31,
 
2022
2021
 
(in millions)
Travel and Leisure
190.6
111.1
Utilities
123.4
112.3
Other sector
139.9
179.8
Total revenues
€2,485.3
€2,080.6
Webhelp’s revenue increased by €404.7 million or 19.5% in fiscal year 2022 compared to fiscal year 2021. This increase was primarily due to revenue from entities acquired during 2021 and 2022 of €204.6 million, as well as a continued shift toward e-commerce and digitization that accelerated as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, recovery in the travel industry following the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic and strong growth in the technology vertical compared to the prior year. These increases were partially offset by the ramp down of a COVID tracking and tracing program in the Netherlands and United Kingdom representing a decrease of €42.9 million in 2022 compared to 2021.
Other Income
Other income consists primarily of operating grants, including grants from the South African government related to outsourcing business processes and employment grants in Turkey and French, income from activity-related hedging transactions and other income from sales of ancillary products to end customers.
Webhelp’s other income increased by 24.6% in fiscal year 2022, compared to fiscal year 2021, primarily due to an increase in the volume and amount of operating grants in South Africa and employment grants in Turkey and France. These increases were partially offset by a decrease of €7.5 million related to capitalized production costs, which were included in other income in 2021 for this amount, but accounted for as a deduction of the related costs from 2022 in accordance with IFRS. Capitalized production amounted to €13.7 million in 2022 compared to €7.5 million in 2021. If capitalized production costs had been presented in the line other income in fiscal year 2022 as in fiscal year 2021, then other income would have increased by an additional €13.7 million.
Purchases Consumed and Other External Expenses
 
Fiscal Years Ended December 31,
Percent Change
 
2022
2021
2022 to 2021
 
(€ in millions)
 
Purchases consumed and other external expenses
€(354.5)
€(320.4)
10.6%
Percentage of revenue
14.2%
15.3%
 
Webhelp’s purchases consumed and other external expenses consist primarily of temporary staff utilized in certain regions and professional fees, as well as spending on information technology and cybersecurity. Purchases consumed and other external expenses also include utilities expenses, maintenance expenses, telecommunications costs and traveling and entertainment expenses.
Webhelp’s purchases consumed and other external expenses increased by 10.6% in fiscal year 2022, compared to fiscal year 2021, primarily due to increased spending on information technology and cybersecurity capabilities as well as an increase in temporary staff in certain regions due to growth in those regions. These increases were partially offset by a decrease in utility expenses compared to the prior period due to an increase of employees working from home. As a percentage of revenue, purchases consumed and other external expenses decreased from 15.3% for fiscal year 2021 to 14.2% for fiscal year 2022 due to revenue growth outpacing growth in Webhelp’s real estate portfolio and associated expenses.
Personnel Expenses
 
Fiscal Years Ended December 31,
Percent Change
 
2022
2021
2022 to 2021
 
(€ in millions)
 
Personnel expenses
€(1,679.8)
€(1,381.5)
21.6%
Percentage of revenue
67.6%
66.4%
 
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Webhelp’s personnel expenses consist primarily of wages and salaries, as well as social security contributions.
Webhelp’s personnel expenses increased by 21.6% in fiscal year 2022, compared to fiscal year 2021, primarily due to increased headcount, business growth and mergers and acquisitions. As a percentage of revenue, personnel expenses increased from 66.4% for fiscal year 2021 to 67.6% for fiscal year 2022 due to the net effect of the changes described.
Amortization, Depreciation, Impairment and Provision
 
Fiscal Years Ended December 31,
Percent Change
 
2022
2021
2022 to 2021
 
(€ in millions)
 
Net charges to amortization, depreciation, impairment and provision(1)
€(163.3)
€(129.8)
25.8%
Percentage of revenue
6.6%
6.2%
 
 
(1)
Net charges to amortization, depreciation, impairment and provision do not include amortization of customer relationships and technologies recognized in other operating income and expenses. See “Other Operating Income and Expenses” below for additional information.
Webhelp’s net charges to amortization, depreciation, impairment and provision increased by 25.8% in fiscal year 2022, compared to fiscal year 2021, primarily due to an increase in fixed assets mainly due to recent acquisitions, resulting in increased amortization and depreciation. As a percentage of revenue, net charges to amortization, depreciation, impairment and provision increased from 6.2% for fiscal year 2021 to 6.6% for fiscal year 2022 due to the net effect of the changes described.
Other Operating Income and Expenses
 
Fiscal Years Ended December 31,
Percent Change
 
2022
2021
2022 to 2021
 
(€ in millions)
 
Other operating income and expenses
€(90.3)
€(79.8)
13.2%
Percentage of revenue
3.6%
3.8%
 
Webhelp’s other operating income and expenses includes items that, due to their nature, frequency and/or relative significance, cannot be allocated to any of the line items in operating expenses. They include items such as amortization of customer relationships and technologies recognized in business combinations, acquisition and integration costs, major transformation project costs, major tax and social security penalties, restructuring and major redundancy costs, costs of major disputes, disposal gains/losses and major impairment losses on property, plant and equipment and intangible assets, including those relating to goodwill.
Webhelp’s other operating income and expenses increased by 13.2% in fiscal year 2022, compared to fiscal year 2021, primarily due to an increase in the amortization of customer relationships and technologies recognized in recent acquisitions, and an increase in share-based compensation expense and expenses related to enhancing accounting, human resources and reporting systems. As a percentage of revenue, other operating income and expenses decreased from 3.8% for fiscal year 2021 to 3.6% for fiscal year 2022 due to the net effect of the changes described.
Operating Profit
 
Fiscal Years Ended December 31,
Percent Change
 
2022
2021
2022 to 2021
 
(€ in millions)
Operating profit
€215.0
€184.3
16.6%
Operating margin
8.7%
8.9%
 
Webhelp’s operating profit increased during fiscal year 2022, compared to fiscal year 2021, primarily due to the increase in revenue as explained above.
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Webhelp’s operating margin, defined as operating profit divided by total revenue, decreased during fiscal year 2022, compared to fiscal year 2021, primarily due to the increase in operating expenses as explained above.
Net Financial Expenses
 
Fiscal Years Ended December 31,
Percent Change
 
2022
2021
2022 to 2021
 
(€ in millions)
Net financial expenses
€(157.5)
€ (97.4)
61.7%
Percentage of revenue
6.3%
4.7%
 
Amounts recorded in net financial expenses include interest expense, which is comprised of interests paid quarterly on the senior loan, loan issuance costs and amortization of these costs, and financial costs on undrawn credit facilities, as well as foreign exchange losses.
The increase in net financial expenses during fiscal year 2022, compared to fiscal year 2021, was primarily due to an increase in interest expense related to Webhelp’s senior loan as a result of general increases in variable reference rates (Euribor, SONIA and SOFR indexes). The increase was also due to the depreciation of the euro compared to the U.S. dollar in 2022 compared to 2021, resulting in a loss from unrealized foreign exchange rates associated with senior loans denominated in U.S. dollars.
Income Tax
 
Fiscal Years Ended December 31,
Percent Change
 
2022
2021
2022 to 2021
 
(€ in millions)
 
Income tax
€(18.4)
€(18.7)
(1.6)%
Percentage of income before income taxes
31.8%
21.4%
  
Webhelp’s income tax consists of its current and deferred tax expense resulting from its income earned in domestic and international jurisdictions.
Webhelp’s income tax were relatively unchanged for the fiscal year 2022, compared to fiscal year 2021. Webhelp’s Effective Tax Rate 2022 increased, compared to fiscal year 2021, mainly due to the increase of financial expenses and the non-recognition of certain deferred tax assets. The effect of the non-recognition of deferred tax assets primarily relate to non-deductible financial expenses of the French tax group which could be deductible in future periods for €8.5 million in fiscal year 2022 and €5.1 million in fiscal year 2021, and unrecoverable tax losses for €0.1 million in fiscal year 2022 and offset by a diminution of unrecoverable tax losses of €1.9 million in fiscal year 2021.
See Note 11—Income Tax to the consolidated financial statements in the Current Report for further details.
Results of Operations – Fiscal Years Ended December 31, 2021 and 2020
 
Fiscal Years Ended December 31,
 
2021
2020
 
(in millions)
Revenues
2,080.6
1,636.6
Other income
26.0
18.6
Operating expenses
(1,842.5)
(1,458.1)
Purchases consumed and other external expenses
(320.4)
(244.3)
Taxes and duties
(10.8)
(9.6)
Personnel expenses
(1,381.5)
(1,093.7)
Amortization, depreciation, impairment and provision
(129.8)
(110.5)
Operating profit before other operating income and expenses
264.1
197.1
Other operating income and expenses
(79.8)
(69.5)
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Fiscal Years Ended December 31,
 
2021
2020
 
(in millions)
Operating Profit
184.3
127.6
Net financial expenses
(97.4)
(62.8)
Share of net profit or loss of associates
(0.0)
(0.2)
Profit before taxes
86.9
64.6
Income tax
(18.7)
(27.4)
Net profit
68.2
37.1
Revenues
 
Fiscal Years Ended December 31,
 
2021
2020
 
(in millions)
Industry Vertical:
 
 
Automotive
52.3
33.0
Digital / High-Tech
408.0
348.5
E-commerce / Retail
497.2
373.4
Financial Services/ Fintech
183.8
127.2
Health
52.6
38.6
Media
151.6
114.6
Telecom
331.9
282.2
Travel and Leisure
111.1
94.8
Utilities
112.3
108.5
Other sector
179.8
115.9
Total revenues
€2,080.6
€1,636.6
Webhelp’s revenues increased by €444.0 million or 27.1% in fiscal year 2021 compared to fiscal year 2020. This increase was primarily due to revenue from acquired entities which were not in Webhelp’s scope as of December 31, 2020 of €107.7 million, as well as a continued shift toward e-commerce and digitization that accelerated as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, recovery in the travel industry following the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, and increased volumes from two clients in 2021 related to a COVID-19 tracking and tracing program representing an increase in revenue of €47.3 million in 2021 compared to 2020.
Other Income
Other income consists primarily of operating grants, including grants from the South African government related to outsourcing business processes and payroll-related grants in France, sales of ancillary products (IT material) to end customers and income from activity-related hedging transactions.
Webhelp’s other income increased by 39.8% in fiscal year 2021, compared to fiscal year 2020, primarily due to an increase in the volume and amount of operating grants in South Africa and employment grants in Turkey and France. These increases were partially offset by a decrease in income from activity-related hedging transactions.
Purchases Consumed and Other External Expenses
 
Fiscal Years Ended December 31,
Percent Change
 
2021
2020
2021 to 2020
 
(€ in millions)
 
Purchases consumed and other external expenses
€(320.4)
€(244.3)
31.1%
Percentage of revenue
15.3%
14.9%
 
Webhelp’s purchases consumed and other external expenses increased by 31.1% in fiscal year 2021, compared to fiscal year 2020, primarily due to business growth, increased investment in information technology and
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cybersecurity capabilities as well as an increase in temporary staff in certain regions due to growth in those regions, as well as an increase in expenses related to a shift to remote work. As a percentage of revenue, purchases consumed and other external expenses increased from 14.9% for fiscal year 2020 to 15.3% for fiscal year 2021 due to the net effect of the changes described.
Personnel Expenses
 
Fiscal Years Ended December 31,
Percent Change
 
2021
2020
2021 to 2020
 
(€ in millions)
 
Personnel expenses
€(1,381.5)
€(1,093.7)
26.3%
Percentage of revenue
66.4%
66.8%
 
Webhelp’s personnel expenses increased by 26.3% in fiscal year 2021, compared to fiscal year 2020, primarily due to increased headcount, business growth as well as personnel growth related to recent acquisitions. As a percentage of revenue, personnel expenses decreased from 66.8% for fiscal year 2020 to 66.4% for fiscal year 2021 due to the net effect of the changes described.
Amortization, Depreciation, Impairment and Provision
 
Fiscal Years Ended December 31,
Percent Change
 
2021
2020
2021 to 2020
 
(€ in millions)
 
Net charges to amortization, depreciation, impairment and provision(1)
€(129.8)
€(110.5)
17.5%
Percentage of revenue
6.2%
6.7%
 
 
(1)
Net charges to amortization, depreciation, impairment and provision do not include amortization of customer relationships and technologies recognized in other operating income and expenses. See “Other Operating Income and Expenses” below for additional information.
Webhelp’s net charges to amortization, depreciation, impairment and provision increased by 17.5% in fiscal year 2021, compared to fiscal year 2020, primarily due to an increase in fixed assets mainly due to recent acquisitions, resulting in increased amortization and depreciation. As a percentage of revenue, net charges to amortization, depreciation, impairment and provision decreased from 6.7% for fiscal year 2020 to 6.2% for fiscal year 2021 due to the net effect of the changes described.
Other Operating Income and Expenses
 
Fiscal Years Ended December 31,
Percent Change
 
2021
2020
2021 to 2020
 
(€ in millions)
 
Other operating income and expenses
€(79.8)
€(69.5)
14.8%
Percentage of revenue
3.8%
4.2%
 
Webhelp’s other operating income and expenses increased by 14.8% in fiscal year 2021, compared to fiscal year 2020, primarily due to an increase in acquisition and integration expenses primarily related to the OneLink acquisition, an increase in the amortization of customer relationships recognized in recent acquisitions, and an increase in expenses relating to transformation projects, including the relocation of Webhelp’s registered office in France, and changes made to Webhelp’s real estate policy following an increase in remote work at various sites. This increase was partially offset by a reduction in costs related to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a percentage of revenue, other operating income and expenses decreased from 4.2% for fiscal year 2020 to 3.8% for fiscal year 2021 due to the net effect of the changes described.
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Operating Profit
 
Fiscal Years Ended December 31,
Percent Change
 
2021
2020
2021 to 2020
 
(€ in millions)
 
Operating profit
€184.3
€127.6
44.4%
Operating margin
8.9%
7.8%
 
Webhelp’s operating profit increased during fiscal year 2021, compared to fiscal year 2020, primarily due to the increase in revenue as explained above.
Webhelp’s operating margin increased during fiscal year 2021, compared to fiscal year 2020, primarily due to the percentage increase in revenue being higher than the percentage increase in operating expenses as explained above.
Net Financial Expenses
 
Fiscal Years Ended December 31,
Percent Change
 
2021
2020
2021 to 2020
 
(€ in millions)
 
Net financial expenses
€(97.4)
€ (62.8)
55.1%
Percentage of revenue
4.7%
3.8%
 
The increase in net financial expenses during fiscal year 2021, compared to fiscal year 2020, was due to an increase in interest expense related to Webhelp’s senior loan extension in connection with the acquisition of OneLink. The amount available under the senior loan increased by €580.0 million in August 2021. In addition, the increase in net financial expenses was due to unrealized foreign exchange losses from the senior loan denominated in British pounds, which appreciated as compared to the euro post-Brexit. The increase was also due to an increased interest expenses associated with lease liabilities mainly resulting from the acquisition of OneLink.
Income Tax
 
Fiscal Years Ended December 31,
Percent Change
 
2021
2020
2021 to 2020
 
(€ in millions)
 
Income tax
€(18.7)
€ (27.4)
(31.7)%
Percentage of income before income taxes
21.4%
42.3%
   
Webhelp’s income tax decreased for fiscal year 2021, compared to fiscal year 2020, due to a change in the mix of profits earned in different jurisdictions, giving notably more weight to temporarily low tax rates countries. This more-favorable geographic mix of profits caused a decrease in the Effective Tax Rate, partly offset by the non-recognition of deferred tax assets. The effect of the non-recognition of deferred tax assets mainly relates to non-deductible financial expenses of the French tax group which could be deductible in future periods for €5.1 million in fiscal year 2021 and €1.9 million in fiscal year 2020, offset by a diminution of unrecoverable tax losses of €1.9 million in fiscal year 2021 compared with fiscal year 2020.
See Note 11—Income Taxes to the consolidated financial statements included in the Current Report for further details.
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Results of Operations – Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 and 2022
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
2023
2022
 
(in millions)
Revenues
678.3
589.5
Other income
10.6
7.9
Operating expenses
(600.1)
(519.7)
Purchases consumed and other external expenses
(89.2)
(86.8)
Taxes and duties
(4.6)
(3.0)
Personnel expenses
(465.7)
(393.5)
Amortization, depreciation, impairment and provision
(40.6)
(36.4)
Operating profit before other operating income and expenses
88.8
77.8
Other operating income and expenses
(22.0)
(18.9)
Operating Profit
66.8
58.9
Net financial income (expense)
(44.3)
(31.5)
Profit before taxes
22.5
27.4
Income tax
(7.8)
(7.0)
Net profit
14.7
20.4
Revenues
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
2023
2022
 
(in millions)
Industry Vertical:
 
 
Automotive
22.7
16.5
Digital / High-Tech
106.7
103.7
E-commerce / Retail
162.1
141.2
Financial Services/ Fintech
93.0
63.4
Health
13.6
14.0
Media
54.4
48.3
Telecom
104.1
87.3
Travel and Leisure
54.9
39.6
Utilities
31.6
29.9
Other sector
35.2
45.6
Total revenues
€678.3
€589.5
Webhelp’s revenues increased by €88.8 million or 15.1% in the three months ended March 31, 2023, compared to the three months ended March 31, 2022. This increase was primarily due to revenue from acquired entities which were not in Webhelp’s scope as of March 31, 2022 of €32.8 million, as well as a continued shift toward e-commerce and digitization that accelerated as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, recovery in the travel industry following the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic and strong growth in the technology vertical compared to the prior year. These increases were partially offset by the ramp down in the previous year of a COVID-19 tracking and tracing program in the Netherlands representing a decrease of €13.8 million in the three months ended March 31, 2023 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2022.
Other Income
Webhelp’s other income increased by 34.2% in the three months ended March 31, 2023, compared to the three months ended March 31, 2022, primarily due to an increase in the volume and amount of operating grants in South Africa and employment grants in Turkey. These increases were partially offset by a reduction of income from activity-related hedging transactions.
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Purchases Consumed and Other External Expenses
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
Percent Change
 
2023
2022
2023 to 2022
 
(€ in millions)
 
Purchases consumed and other external expenses
€(89.2)
€ (86.8)
2.8%
Percentage of revenue
13.1%
14.7%
 
Webhelp’s purchases consumed and other external expenses were relatively unchanged for the three months ended March 31, 2023 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2022. As a percentage of revenue, purchases consumed and other external expenses decreased from 14.7% for the three months ended March 31, 2022 to 13.1% for the three months ended March 31, 2023 due to the increase in revenue as explained above.
Personnel Expenses
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
Percent Change
 
2023
2022
2023 to 2022
 
(€ in millions)
 
Personnel expenses
€(465.7)
€ (393.5)
18.3%
Percentage of revenue
68.6%
66.7%
 
Webhelp’s personnel expenses increased by 18.3% in the three months ended March 31, 2023, compared to the three months ended March 31, 2022, primarily due to increased headcount and salary to expand cybersecurity, information technology and recruiting capabilities as well as inflation in the EMEA region. As a percentage of revenue, personnel expenses increased from 66.7% for the three months ended March 31, 2022 to 68.6% for the three months ended March 31, 2023 due to the net effect of the changes described.
Amortization, Depreciation, Impairment and Provision
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
Percent Change
 
2023
2022
2023 to 2022
 
(€ in millions)
 
Net charges to amortization, depreciation, impairment and provision(1)
€(40.6)
€(36.4)
11.5%
Percentage of revenue
6.0%
6.2%
 
 
(1)
Net charges to amortization, depreciation, impairment and provision do not include amortization of customer relationships and technologies recognized in other operating income and expenses. See “Other Operating Income and Expenses” below for additional information.
Webhelp’s net charges to amortization, depreciation, impairment and provision increased by 11.5% in the three months ended March 31, 2023, compared to the three months ended March 31, 2022, primarily due to recent acquisitions, resulting in increased amortization and depreciation. As a percentage of revenue, net charges to amortization, depreciation, impairment and provision decreased from 6.2% for the three months ended March 31, 2022 to 6.0% for the three months ended March 31, 2023.
Other Operating Income and Expenses
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
Percent Change
 
2023
2022
2023 to 2022
 
(€ in millions)
 
Other operating income and expenses
€(22.0)
€ (18.9)
16.4%
Percentage of revenue
3.2%
3.2%
 
Webhelp’s other operating income and expenses increased by 16.4% in the three months ended March 31, 2023, compared to the three months ended March 31, 2022, primarily due to an increase in the amortization of customer relationships and technologies recognized in recent acquisitions and expenses related to enhancing the
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shared services centers strategy. These increases were partially offset by a reduction in merger and acquisition costs. As a percentage of revenue, other operating income and expenses were stable during the three months ended March 31, 2023, compared to the three months ended March 31, 2022.
Operating Profit
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
Percent Change
 
2023
2022
2023 to 2022
 
(€ in millions)
 
Operating profit
€66.8
€58.9
13.4%
Operating margin
9.8%
10.0%
 
Webhelp’s operating profit increased during the three months ended March 31, 2023, compared to the three months ended March 31, 2022, primarily due to the increase in revenue as explained above.
Webhelp’s operating margin was stable during the three months ended March 31, 2023, compared to the three months ended March 31, 2022.
Net Financial Expenses
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
Percent Change
 
2023
2022
2023 to 2022
 
(€ in millions)
 
Net financial expenses
€(44.3)
€ (31.5)
40.6%
Percentage of revenue
6.5%
5.3%
 
The increase in net financial expenses during the three months ended March 31, 2023, compared to the three months ended March 31, 2022, was mainly due to an increase in interest expenses related to Webhelp’s senior loan as a result of general increases of variable reference rates (Euribor, SONIA and SOFR indexes).
Income Tax
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
Percent Change
 
2023
2022
2023 to 2022
 
(€ in millions)
 
Income tax
(7.8)
(7.0)
11.4%
Percentage of income before income taxes
34.7%
25.5%
   
Based on the best projection at the following dates, Webhelp applied a group effective tax rate to recognize income tax as of March 31, 2022 and March 31, 2023 to 25.5% and 34.7%, respectively.
Client Concentration
Webhelp’s largest client in fiscal year 2022, 2021 and 2020 accounted for approximately 4.0%, 3.7% and 5.1% of its consolidated revenue in fiscal year 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively. The revenue that Webhelp recognized from these clients was earned under multiple contracts and statements of work.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Webhelp’s primary uses of cash are working capital, capital expenditures to expand its delivery footprint, enhance its technology solutions, debt repayments and acquisitions, including its four recent acquisitions. Webhelp’s financing needs for these uses of cash have been a combination of operating cash flows and third-party debt arrangements.
When Webhelp’s revenue increases, its net investment in working capital typically increases. Conversely, when revenue decreases, its net investment in working capital typically decreases. To increase Webhelp’s market share and better serve its clients, Webhelp may further expand its operations through investments or acquisitions.
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Webhelp expects that such expansion would require an initial investment in working capital, personnel, facilities, and operations. These investments or acquisitions would likely be funded primarily by Webhelp’s existing cash and cash equivalents, available liquidity, including capacity under its debt arrangements.
During fiscal years 2022 and 2021, no dividends were distributed to shareholders.
Debt Arrangements
Senior Facilities Agreement
On August 16, 2019, Marnix SAS, as borrower and guarantor, and Marnix French Topco, as guarantor, entered into a senior facilities agreement (the “SFA”) implementing a €1,020.0 million (the “original B1 EUR facility”) and £125.0 million (the “B1 GBP facility”) term loan B facility (together, the “TLB”) and a €210.0 million revolving credit facility (the “RCF”). The TLB was drawn on November 19, 2019.
In fiscal year 2021, the amount available under the TLB increased by €580.0 million, a part of which was redenominated into $350.0 million (the “B1 USD facility”, and such amount remaining of the increase together with the original B1 EUR facility, the “B1 EUR facility”) borrowed by Webhelp US LCC and the amount available under the RCF increased by €101.6 million to €311.6 million (fully available as of December 31, 2021, December 31, 2022 and March 31, 2023).
The RCF and the initial TLB mature in 2026 and the extension of the TLB matures in 2028.
As of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, there were no borrowings outstanding under the RCF.
As of March 31, 2023, the RCF bears interests based on a variable reference rate (Euribor index) plus a margin of 2.5% subject to a margin ratchet mechanism. As of December 31, 2022, the RCF bears interests based on a variable reference rate (Euribor index) plus a margin of 2.75% subject to a margin ratchet mechanism.
As of March 31, 2023, the outstanding borrowings and interest rate for each credit facility were as follows:
€1,020.0 million drawn down from the B1 EUR facility bearing interest based on a variable reference rate (Euribor index) plus a margin of 2.75% subject to a margin ratchet mechanism;
£125.0 million drawn down from the B1 GBP facility bearing interest based on a variable reference rate (Sonia index) plus a margin of 4.0% subject to a margin ratchet mechanism;
€285.6 million drawn down from the B1 EUR facility bearing interest based on a variable reference rate (Euribor index) plus a margin of 3.25% subject to a margin ratchet mechanism; and
$343.9 million drawn down on the B1 USD facility bearing interest based on a variable reference rate (SOFR index) plus a margin of 3.75% subject to a margin ratchet mechanism.
As of December 31, 2022, the outstanding borrowings and interest rate for each credit facility were as follows:
€1,020.0 million drawn down from the B1 EUR facility bearing interest based on a variable reference rate (Euribor index) plus a margin of 3.0% subject to a margin ratchet mechanism;
£125.0 million drawn down from the B1 GBP facility bearing interest based on a variable reference rate (SONIA index) plus a margin of 4.25% subject to a margin ratchet mechanism;
€285.6 million drawn down from the B1 EUR facility bearing interest based on a variable reference rate (Euribor index) plus a margin of 3.5% subject to a margin ratchet mechanism; and
$344.75 million drawn down on the B1 USD facility bearing interest based on a variable reference rate (SOFR index) plus a margin of 3.75% subject to a margin ratchet mechanism.
The SFA contains various loan covenants that restrict the ability of Marnix French Topco SAS and its subsidiaries to take certain actions, including incurrence of indebtedness, creation of liens, mergers or combinations, dispositions of assets, repurchase or redemption of capital stock, making certain investments, entering into certain transactions with affiliates or changing the nature of Webhelp’s business.
In addition, the SFA contains a senior secured leverage ratio springing financial covenant to the benefit of the RCF lenders set at 9.80:1. The SFA also contains various customary events of default, including payment defaults, defaults under certain other indebtedness, and a change of control of Marnix French Topco SAS.
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As of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, Webhelp was in compliance with the debt covenants related to its debt arrangements.
Cash Flows
The following summarizes Webhelp’s cash flows for the periods indicated.
 
Fiscal Years Ended December 31,
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
2022
2021
2020
2023
2022
 
(€ in millions)
(€ in millions)
Net cash flow from operating activities
365.6
335.5
€394.4
96.5
 46.7
Net cash flow from investing activities
(220.4)
(634.3)
(98.0)
(31.2)
(26.3)
Net cash flow from financing activities
(169.8)
364.4
(95.9)
(54.6)
(39.8)
Loss on the net monetary position
(6.4)
(0.0)
(0.0)
(1.3)
(0.0)
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents
(3.1)
(4.1)
(4.3)
0.6
1.2
Increase (Decrease) in net cash and cash equivalents
(34.1)
61.5
€196.1
10.2
(18.2)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
374.0
312.6
116.4
340.0
374.0
Cash and cash equivalents at closing of the year
340.0
374.0
€312.6
€350.1
€355.7
Operating Activities
Net cash from operating activities was €96.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023 in comparison to €46.7 million for the same period in 2022. The increase over the prior year was primarily related to higher operating profit as a result of revenue growth and prior acquisitions and a lower change in working capital mainly due to increased cash collection on trade receivables.
Net cash from operating activities was €365.6 million for fiscal year 2022 in comparison to €335.5 million for fiscal year 2021. The increase over the prior year was primarily related to higher operating profit as a result of revenue growth and recent acquisitions, partially offset by a decrease of the change in working capital mainly due to the effects of sales growth, change in scope related to recent acquisitions, and additional client advance payments received in December 2021.
Net cash from operating activities was €335.5 million for fiscal year 2021 in comparison to €394.4 million for fiscal year 2020. The decrease over the prior year was primarily related to a significant increase in Logbox liabilities during fiscal year 2020 related to the growth of Webhelp Payment Services activities (see Note 22—Cash and debt to the consolidated financial statements included in the Current Report for further details), and was partially offset by higher operating profit as a result of revenue growth and recent acquisitions. Measures taken by cash management and local governments in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic allowed Webhelp to avoid deterioration of its net cash from operating activities.
Investing Activities
Net cash from investing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2023 was €(31.2) million in comparison to €(26.3) million in the same period in 2022. The decrease over the prior year primarily related to an increase in capital expenditures due to growth and recent acquisitions.
Net cash from investing activities for fiscal year 2022 was €(220.4) million in comparison to €(634.3) million in fiscal year 2021 and €(98.0) million in fiscal year 2020, consisting primarily of an increase in capital expenditures due to business growth and recent acquisitions, and cash payments in connection with the Grupo Services, Uitblinqers, OneLink and Dynamicall acquisitions of €57.6 million in 2022 and €519.3 million in 2021, net of cash received from the acquired entities. Finally, the variation in net cash from investing activities was due to cash outflows related to the payment of put options to acquire minority stakeholders and the payment of past acquisitions earnouts (€28.8 million in 2022, €12.1 million in 2021 and €21.3 million in 2020).
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Financing Activities
Net cash from financing activities in the three months ended March 31, 2023 was €(54.6) million in comparison to €(39.8) million in the same period in 2022. The decrease over the prior year related to an increase of interest rates on the TLB.
Net cash from financing activities in fiscal year 2022 was €(169.8) million in comparison to €364.4 million in fiscal year 2021 and €(95.9) million in fiscal year 2020. Net cash from financing activities in fiscal year 2022 decreased compared with the fiscal year 2021 due to the increase of interest rates on the TLB in 2022 and the extension of the TLB by €580.0 million in 2021.
The increase in fiscal year 2021 over the prior year consisted primarily of an increase in the TLB related to the OneLink acquisition, and was partially offset by an increase in interest and financing costs paid related to the increase of the TLB. In addition, the principal payments on Webhelp’s lease obligations increased over the three years due to business growth and recent acquisitions.
Capital Resources
Webhelp’s cash and cash equivalents totalled €350.5 million as of March 31, 2023 and €340.0 million as of December 31, 2022 of which €203.3 million and €182.0 million, respectively, was restricted cash and other cash equivalents. In addition, Webhelp had undrawn RCF capacity (senior and unsecured facilities) of €350.2 million as of March 31, 2023 and €356.7 million as of December 31, 2022, respectively.
Webhelp believes that its available cash and cash equivalents balances, the cash flows expected to be generated from operations, and its sources of liquidity will be sufficient to satisfy its current and planned working capital and investment needs for the next twelve months. Webhelp also believes that its longer-term working capital, planned capital expenditures and other general corporate funding requirements will be satisfied through cash flows from operations and, to the extent necessary, from its borrowing and revolving credit facilities.
Material Cash Requirements
Webhelp’s material cash requirements are linked to its TLB and lease obligations presented in Note 22—Cash and debt to the annual consolidated financial statements included in the Current Report.
The following table summarizes Webhelp’s cash obligations for TLB repayments and required interest payments on the TLB, based on the interest rates as of March 31, 2023.
 
Payments Due by Period
 
Total
Less than
1 Year
1 – 3 Years
3 – 5 Years
> 5 Years
 
(in millions)
TLB
€ 1,764.0
3.2
6.4
€ 1,168.4
€ 586.0
Interest Payments on TLB
472.8
€ 88.3
€ 228.7
126.7
29.1

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EX-99.3 6 ny20009688x2_ex99-3.htm EXHIBIT 99.3

Exhibit 99.3

Marnix Lux SA
 
Consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021
and for the three years ended December 31, 2022
 
1


Deloitte & Associés 
6, place de la Pyramide
92908 Paris-La Défense Cedex
PricewaterhouseCoopers Audit 
63, rue de Villiers
92208 Neuilly-sur-Seine Cedex
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
To the Board of Directors of Marnix Lux SA
Opinion
We have audited the accompanying consolidated financial statements of Marnix Lux SA and its subsidiaries (the “Company”) which comprise the consolidated statements of financial position as of December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, and the related consolidated income statement, consolidated statement of comprehensive income, consolidated statement of changes in equity, and consolidated statement of cash flows for the years then ended, and the related notes to the consolidated financial statements (collectively referred to as the “consolidated financial statements”).
In our opinion, the accompanying consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years then ended in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board.
Basis for Opinion
We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAS”). Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audits of the Consolidated Financial Statements section of our report. We are required to be independent of the Company and to meet our other ethical responsibilities, in accordance with the relevant ethical requirements relating to our audits. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.
Other Matter
The accompanying consolidated income statement, consolidated statement of comprehensive income, and consolidated statement of cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2020 were not audited, reviewed, or compiled by us, and, accordingly, we do not express an opinion or any other form of assurance on them.
Responsibilities of Management for the Consolidated Financial Statements
Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the consolidated financial statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board, and for the design, implementation, and maintenance of internal control relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of consolidated financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
In preparing the consolidated financial statements, management is responsible for assessing the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern at least, but not limited to, twelve months from the end of the reporting period, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless management either intends to liquidate the Company or to cease operations, or has no realistic alternative but to do so.
2

Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audits of the Consolidated Financial Statements
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance but is not absolute assurance and therefore is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with GAAS will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control. Misstatements are considered material if there is a substantial likelihood that, individually or in the aggregate, they would influence the judgment made by a reasonable user based on the consolidated financial statements.
In performing an audit in accordance with GAAS, we:
Exercise professional judgment and maintain professional skepticism throughout the audit.
Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, and design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks. Such procedures include examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements.
Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control. Accordingly, no such opinion is expressed.
Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of significant accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluate the overall presentation of the financial statements.
Conclude whether, in our judgment, there are conditions or events, considered in the aggregate, that raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern for a reasonable period of time.
We are required to communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit, significant audit findings, and certain internal control-related matters that we identified during the audit.
 
/s/ Deloitte & Associés
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers Audit
Paris-La-Défense and Neuilly-sur-Seine, France
June 16, 2023
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Marnix Lux SA
Consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 and for the three years ended December 31, 2022
 
CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT
In € millions
Notes
2022
2021
2020
(unaudited)
Revenues
4
2,485.3
2,080.6
1,636.6
Other income
5
32.4
26.0
18.6
Purchases consumed and other external expenses
6
(354.5)
(320.4)
(244.3)
Taxes and duties
 
(14.7)
(10.8)
(9.6)
Personnel expenses
7
(1,679.8)
(1,381.5)
(1,093.7)
Amortization, depreciation, impairment and provision(1)
8
(163.3)
(129.8)
(110.5)
Operating profit before other operating income and expenses
 
305.4
264.1
197.1
Other operating income and expenses
9
(90.3)
(79.8)
(69.5)
Operating profit
 
215.0
184.3
127.6
Financing costs
 
(101.7)
(67.1)
(62.6)
Loss on the net monetary position
 
(6.4)
Other financial income
 
62.0
28.0
23.5
Other financial expenses
 
(111.4)
(58.4)
(23.7)
Net financial expenses
10
(157.5)
(97.4)
(62.8)
Share of net profit or loss of associates
 
(0.2)
Profit before taxes
 
57.5
86.9
64.6
Income tax
11
(18.4)
(18.7)
(27.4)
Net profit from continuing operations
 
39.2
68.2
37.1
Net profit
 
39.2
68.2
37.1
Attributable to owners of the parent
 
39.4
68.0
35.8
Attributable to non-controlling interests
 
(0.2)
0.2
1.3
 
*
Amounts are rounded to one decimal place
(1)
Amortization, depreciation, impairment and provision don’t include amortization on customer relationships and technologies recognized in other operating income and expenses.
4

 
Marnix Lux SA
Consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 and for the three years ended December 31, 2022
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
In € millions
2022
2021
2020
(unaudited)
Net profit
39.2
68.2
37.1
Actuarial gains (losses) on post-employment benefits
(3.5)
0.3
(0.1)
Tax on actuarial gains (losses) on post-employment benefits
0.9
(0.1)
0.1
Items that may not be reclassified to profit or loss
(2.7)
0.2
(0.1)
Gains (losses) on cash flow hedges
(4.0)
4.3
(7.7)
Tax on gains (losses) on cash flow hedges
1.4
(1.4)
2.1
Translation differences
51.9
(0.1)
(6.2)
Tax impact on quasi equity loan
0.2
Items that may be reclassified to profit or loss
49.4
2.8
(11.8)
Total comprehensive income
85.9
71.2
25.3
Of which:
 
 
 
- attributable to owners of the parent
86.0
71.3
26.0
- attributable to non-controlling interests
(0.1)
(0.1)
(0.7)
 
*
Amounts are rounded to one decimal place
5

 
Marnix Lux SA
Consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 and for the three years ended December 31, 2022
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
In € millions
Notes
31 Dec. 2022
31 Dec. 2021
Goodwill
12, 13
2,117.5
2,052.7
Other intangible assets
14
833.6
827.7
Property, plant and equipment
15
222.8
174.2
Right of use assets
15
276.6
190.4
Other financial assets
16
24.7
14.3
Deferred tax assets
11
16.3
10.8
Total non-current assets
 
3,491.4
3,270.3
Inventories and work in progress
 
5.0
4.2
Trade and related receivables
19
433.4
368.2
Tax and employee-related receivables
20
116.1
87.8
Other current assets
21
84.8
69.4
Cash
 
158.0
211.8
Restricted cash
 
182.0
163.2
Cash and cash equivalents
22
340.0
375.0
Total current assets
 
979.3
904.5
Total assets
 
4,470.7
4,174.8
In € millions
Notes
31 Dec. 2022
31 Dec. 2021
Share capital
 
13.6
13.6
Share premium and reserves
 
1,419.3
1,295.9
Profit for the year
 
39.4
68.0
Equity attributable to owners of the Company
 
1,472.3
1,377.5
Non-controlling interests
 
1.0
1.1
Total equity
23
1,473.3
1,378.6
Non-current provisions
7, 24
16.9
7.1
Deferred tax liabilities
11
142.1
183.8
Non-current financial liabilities
22
1,745.6
1,732.6
Non-current lease liabilities
22
242.5
148.8
Other non-current liabilities
 
56.8
28.2
Total non-current liabilities
 
2,203.9
2,100.6
Current provisions
24
23.6
20.9
Bank overdrafts
22
0.0
0.9
Other current financial liabilities
22
29.4
22.4
Current lease liabilities
22
62.3
55.0
Trade and related payables
25
128.7
121.0
Tax and social security payables
25
312.5
264.9
Other current liabilities
25
237.1
210.4
Total current liabilities
 
793.5
695.6
Total equity and liabilities
 
4,470.7
4,174.8
 
*
Amounts are rounded to one decimal place
6

 
Marnix Lux SA
Consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 and for the three years ended December 31, 2022
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOW
In € millions
Notes
2022
2021
2020
(unaudited)
Net profit
 
39.2
68.2
37.1
Income tax expenses
 
18.4
18.7
27.4
Net financial expenses
10
157.5
97.4
62.8
Share of net profit or loss of associates
 
0.2
Amortization, depreciation, impairment and provision(1)
8
163.3
129.8
110.5
Non-cash items of other operating income and expenses
 
65.3
48.0
50.8
Income tax paid
11
(40.3)
(28.7)
(22.0)
Change in working capital
26
(51.5)
0.6
3.0
Change in Logbox liabilities
22.6
13.8
1.6
124.5
Net cash flow from operating activities
 
365.6
335.5
394.4
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets
 
(132.5)
(96.7)
(74.6)
Proceeds from disposals of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets
 
0.2
0.5
0.3
Acquisition of subsidiaries, net of cash and cash equivalents acquired
3.2
(85.6)
(532.3)
(20.2)
Net cash out flow on other current and non current assets
 
(2.5)
(5.8)
(3.6)
Net cash flow from investing activities
 
(220.4)
(634.3)
(98.0)
Increase in borrowings
22
116.8
605.2
104.0
Repayment of borrowings
22
(125.6)
(91.9)
(100.9)
Repayment of lease liabilities
22
(68.8)
(61.5)
(53.6)
Interest paid
 
(88.6)
(84.6)
(41.8)
Other financial income and expenses
 
(3.4)
(2.2)
(3.6)
Acquisition of treasury shares
23
(0.2)
(0.4)
Dividends paid
 
0.0
(0.3)
(0.1)
Change in non-controlling interests
 
0.0
0.0
0.1
Net cash flow from financing activities
 
(169.8)
364.4
(95.9)
Loss on the net monetary position
10
(6.4)
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents
 
(3.1)
(4.1)
(4.3)
Increase (decrease) in net cash and cash equivalents
 
(34.1)
61.5
196.1
Opening net cash and cash equivalents
 
374.0
312.6
116.4
Closing net cash and cash equivalents
 
340.0
374.0
312.6
Increase (decrease) in net cash and cash equivalents
 
(34.1)
61.5
196.1
 
*
Amounts are rounded to one decimal place
(1)
Net charges to amortization, depreciation, impairment and provision don’t include amortization on customer relationships and technologies recognized in other operating income and expenses.
7

 
Marnix Lux SA
Consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 and for the three years ended December 31, 2022
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
In € millions
Share
capital and
additional
paid-in
capital
Retained
earnings
and other
reserves
Translation
reserve(1)
Actuarial
gains (losses)
on post-
employment
benefits
Gains
(losses) on
cash flow
hedges
Gains
(losses) on
put options
measured
at fair value
Equity
attributable
to owners
of the
Company
Non-
controlling
interests
Total
equity
At December 31, 2020 (unaudited)
1,339.0
(10.0)
(5.3)
(0.5)
(6.7)
1.6
1,318.1
1.9
1,320.0
Impact of the first-time application of the IFRS Interpretation Committee (IFRIC) decision in May 2021 on post-employment benefits
1.3
1.3
1.3
At January 1, 2021
1,339.0
(8.6)
(5.3)
(0.5)
(6.7)
1.6
1,319.4
1.9
1,321.3
Net profit
68.0
68.0
0.2
68.2
Other comprehensive income
0.1
0.0
0.2
3.0

3.4
(0.3)
3.1
Total comprehensive income
68.1
0.0
0.2
3.0
71.3
(0.1)
71.2
Treasury shares
(0.3)
(0.1)
(0.4)
(0.4)
Change in scope of consolidation
(12.5)
(12.5)
(0.5)
(13.0)
Share-based compensation
1.1
1.1
1.1
Dividends
0.0
0.0
(0.3)
(0.3)
Other
(0.5)
0.3
(1.4)
(1.6)
0.2
(1.4)
At December 31, 2021
1,338.7
47.5
(5.3)
(0.0)
(3.6)
0.2
1,377.5
1.1
1,378.6
Impact of the first-time application of the IFRS Interpretation Committee (IFRIC) decision in April 2021 on SaaS contracts
(2.0)
(2.0)
(2.0)
At January 1, 2022
1,338.7
45.5
(5.3)
(0.0)
(3.6)
0.2
1,375.5
1.1
1,376.6
Net profit
39.4
39.4
(0.2)
39.2
Other comprehensive income
51.9
(2.7)
(2.6)
46.6
0.1
46.8
Total comprehensive income
39.4
51.9
(2.7)
(2.6)
86.0
(0.1)
85.9
Treasury shares
(0.2)
(0.0)
(0.2)
(0.2)
Share-based compensation
5.6
5.6
5.6
Equity remeasurement in hyperinflationary economies
9.4
9.4
9.4
Other
(1.4)
0.1
(2.7)
(4.1)
(4.1)
At December 31, 2022
1,338.5
89.7
51.9
(2.6)
(2.6)
(2.5)
1,472.3
1.0
1,473.3
 
*
Amounts are rounded to one decimal place
(1)
The translation differences of €51.9 million in the fiscal year 2022 include €2.9 million due to the remeasurement of non-monetary items, in accordance with IAS 29 “Financial Reporting in Hyperinflationary Economies” at 1 January 2022.
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Marnix Lux SA
Consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 and for the three years ended December 31, 2022
 
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 1 GENERAL INFORMATION
1.1 Information relating to the Company
Marnix Lux SA (the “Company”) was incorporated in the Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg on July 19, 2019 as a public company limited by shares (société anonyme) within the definition of the Luxembourg Law of August 10, 1915. The Company has been established for an unlimited duration. The registered office is established in 2, rue Edward Steichen, L-2540 Luxembourg under the commercial register number B 236.573.
The consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of the parent company, Marnix Lux SA referred as “the Company”, and its subsidiaries together referred to as “the Group”.
The Group’s financial statements are also included in the consolidated financial statements of the listed investment holding company Groupe Bruxelles Lambert (“GBL”).
The Group specializes in customer experience (CX) engineering and business process outsourcing (BPO).
The 2022, 2021 and 2020 consolidated financial statements of the Group were approved by the board of directors of Marnix Lux SA on June 16, 2023 based on the going concern assumption.
1.2 Basis of preparation of the consolidated financial statements
The consolidated financial statements are presented in millions of euros, rounded to one decimal place.
1.2.1 International Financial Reporting Standards
The 2022 and 2021 audited consolidated financial statements, and the 2020 unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with international accounting standards (IFRS, International Financial Reporting Standards) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB).
The accounting principles are presented at the beginning of each note to the consolidated financial statements.
1.2.2 New standards and interpretations adopted by the European Union and applied by the Group
The accounting principles applied by the Group are the same as those applied in the consolidated financial statements at 31 December 2021 except for the application of new IFRS Interpretations Committee (IFRS IC) on Configuration or Customization Costs in a Cloud Computing Arrangement (IAS 38 “Intangible Assets”).
Agenda Decision of the IFRS Interpretations Committee (IFRS IC) on Configuration or Customization Costs in a Cloud Computing Arrangement (IAS 38 “Intangible Assets”)
The Group has finalized and applied in its consolidated financial statements at 31 December 2022 the decision of the IFRS Interpretations Committee (IFRS IC) issued in April 2021 “Configuration or Customization Costs in a Cloud Computing Arrangement” relating to IAS 38 “Intangible Assets”, which addresses the recognition of configuration and customization costs of cloud-based software provided under Software as a Service (SaaS) contracts. Consequently, the Group recognized €2.0 million net of deferred tax assets in shareholders’ equity at 1 January 2022, following retrospective adjustments in application of this new interpretation. As the impact on the Group’s financial indicators is not material, no retrospective adjustments have been made for comparative periods.
Other standards, amendments and interpretations that became mandatory for periods beginning on or after 1 January 2022 have no significant impact for the Group.
The following new standards and interpretations became mandatory for periods beginning in financial year 2021:
Interest Rate Benchmark Reform – Phase 2: Amendments to IFRS 9, IAS 39, IFRS 7, IFRS 4 and IFRS 16
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Marnix Lux SA
Consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 and for the three years ended December 31, 2022
 
As a practical expedient, phase 2 amendments enable companies to prospectively adjust the effective interest rate of an underlying contract if a new benchmark is validated by the reform, and it may be considered economically equivalent to the former benchmark. Phase 2 also maintains existing hedge relationships.
Webhelp has chosen to prospectively adjust the effective interest rate of underlying contracts.
Webhelp monitors developments arising due to IBOR reform and updates the documentation of underlying contracts as they are renegotiated.
GBP-denominated loans taken out in 2019, previously indexed to the LIBOR, were renegotiated before 31 December 2021 to apply the new benchmark rate, SONIA.
Euro-denominated loans taken out in 2019 and 2021 to finance OneLink were still indexed to the EURIBOR at 31 December 2021.
USD-denominated loans taken out in 2021 to finance OneLink are directly indexed to the new benchmark rate, the SOFR.
Intercompany loans (except for the reciprocal effect of the senior credit facility) had not been renegotiated at 31 December 2021.
Agenda Decision of the IFRS Interpretations Committee (IFRS IC) on Attributing Benefit to Periods of Service for defined benefit plans (IAS 19 “Employee Benefits”)
The IFRS IC issued a decision in May 2021 relating to IAS 19 “Employee Benefits”, modifying the calculation of obligations arising from defined benefit plans in which retirement benefits are capped at a certain number of years of service. The impact of this change, which is mandatory for the 2021 reporting period, is not material for the Group.
Other standards, amendments and interpretations that became mandatory for periods beginning on or after 1 January 2021 have no significant impact for the Group.
The standards, amendments and interpretations that became mandatory for periods beginning on or after 1 January 2020 have no significant impact for the Group.
1.2.3 Initial application of accounting policies
If new transactions, events or conditions arise or become material, a change in accounting policies may be required. In the first half of 2022, Turkey’s economy became hyper-inflationary requiring the application of certain provisions of IAS 21 “The Effects of Changes in Foreign Exchange Rates”, IAS 29 “Financial Reporting in Hyperinflationary Economies” and IFRIC 7 “Applying the Restatement Approach under IAS 29”. These new provisions have been applied to the four Webhelp entities in Turkey.
At 1 January 2022, the remeasurement of non-monetary items was recognized as an offsetting entry to currency translation reserves, with income tax adjustments of €2.9 million.
In financial year 2022, the remeasurement of non-monetary item and income and expense items was offset against a €6.4 million loss on the net monetary position in profit or loss.
Prior years 2021 and 2020 have not been restated as the impact would not have been material.
Some accounting positions have been revised in the 2022, 2021 and 2020 consolidated financial statements with no significant impact for the Group.
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Consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 and for the three years ended December 31, 2022
 
1.3 Use of estimates
The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with IFRS requires the use of estimates and assumptions which affect the amounts reported in the financial statements, especially with respect to the following items:
Measurement of fair value of intangible assets and liabilities acquired as part of a business combination (Note 3);
Impairment of intangible assets and goodwill (Note 12 and 13);
Measurement of the right-of-use assets and lease liabilities (Note 15.2);
Measurement of derivative financial instruments (Note 18);
Measurement of provisions (Note 8);
Measurement of retirement and other post-employment benefits (Note 7);
Measurement of share-based payments expense (Note 9);
Recognition of deferred tax assets (Note 11).
The estimates are based on information available at the time of preparation of the financial statements, and may be revised, in a future period, if circumstances change, or if new information is available. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
NOTE 2 SIGNIFICANT EVENTS OF THE YEAR
2.1 Acquisitions in 2022
The Group acquired two BPO groups over which it exercises exclusive control, the first in the Netherlands and the second in Brazil:
Uitblinqers on 13 April 2022
Grupo Services on 1 August 2022
Details on these changes in consolidation scope are provided in Note 3.2 “Business combinations”.
2.2 Acquisitions in 2021
The Group acquired two BPO leaders in Latin America over which it exercises exclusive control:
Dynamicall on 3 March 2021
OneLink on 2 August 2021
Details on these changes in consolidation scope are provided in Note 3.2 “Business combinations”.
To finance the second acquisition, the Group increased its senior credit facility on 30 July 2021 by €285.6 million and USD 350.0 million (see Note 22 “Cash and debt”).
2.3 Covid-19 pandemic in 2020 and 2021
Measures had to be taken during the first half of the financial year 2020 to ensure business continuity, given the uncertainties stemming from the Covid-19 pandemic. They included:
Developing remote work for agents,
Maintaining the production process on sites with activities deemed as essential and making it safe:
-
Bolstering health measures (e.g. social distancing, providing masks and hand sanitizer, and enforcing health guidelines);
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Consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 and for the three years ended December 31, 2022
 
-
Organizing safe ways for employees to travel to the site.
From a financial standpoint, the Group stepped up management of cash generation, through bi-monthly reporting of aged receivables and by accelerating its billing process.
Due to the Group’s highly diverse customer portfolio and effective remote management of manufacturing, growth and margins were preserved.
The measures taken in 2020 to ensure business continuity continued in 2021 to preserve growth and margins.
NOTE 3 CONSOLIDATION BASIS AND SCOPE
3.1 Consolidation methods
Companies directly or indirectly controlled by the parent company are fully consolidated. Control exists when it exposed, or has the rights, to variable returns from its involvement with an equity and has the ability to affect those returns through its power over it.
Associates in which the Parent company directly or indirectly has significant influence over their management, without however exercising full or joint control, are accounted for by the equity method. This method consists of recording the Group’s share in profit for the year of the associate in the Income Statement. The Group’s share in net assets of the associate is recorded under “other non-current assets” in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position.
In 2020, the Company held one entity under equity method with a non-significant impact in the consolidated financial statements. Since 2021, the Company doesn’t hold any entity in which the Group has either significant influence or joint control.
The companies consolidated by the Group prepared their individual financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2022, 2021 and 2020 in accordance with local accounting policies. Adjustments have been made to harmonize local accounting policies with the accounting principles used to prepare the consolidated financial statements.
Intercompany transactions and internal profit have been eliminated.
The Group does not control any special purpose entities that have not been consolidated.
3.2 Business combinations
Business combinations are accounted for using the acquisition method. At the acquisition date, the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed are recognized at fair value and may be adjusted during the 12 months following this date. Acquisition costs are recorded in the income statement.
The list of companies included in the consolidation scope at 31 December 2022, 2021 and 2020 is presented under Note 30 “Consolidation scope”.
3.2.1 Acquisition in 2022
Acquisition of Uitblinqers
In April 2022, the Group acquired 100% of the shares of Uitblinqers, a Dutch BPO business with more than 800 employees.
The acquisition has been fully consolidated since 1 May 2022.
The transaction was settled in cash and amounted to €13.6 million (excluding €0.2 million in transaction costs). An earnout valued at €22.7 million at the acquisition date was provided for in the purchase agreement. The calculation method of earnout is based on Uitblinqers entities’ 2022 and 2023 EBITDA as defined by the purchase agreement.
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Goodwill of €35.0 million was allocated to customer relationships (€9.1 million, excluding tax, amortized over 8 years). Residual goodwill amounted to €28.2 million is justified by the innovative student model developed by the company and the potential to scale it in other WH geographies.
Acquisition of Grupo Services
On 1 August 2022, Webhelp finalized the acquisition of Grupo Services, and invested €90.8 million (excluding transaction costs of €1.3 million) through:
Cash payment of €55.0 million;
Two earnouts estimated at a discounted value of €20.3 million at the acquisition date and to be paid between 2023 and 2027 in amounts based on Grupo Services’ entities’ 2022, 2023 and 2026 EBITDA;
A deferred payment due in 2027, estimated at the acquisition date at a discounted value of €15.5 million.
The calculation method of earn out and deferred payment are based on EBITDA of the group acquired as defined by the purchase agreement.
Webhelp holds 100% of the capital of the three companies acquired and exercises exclusive control (full consolidation).
The Brazilian company Grupo Services employs over 9,000 people and specializes in outsourcing, digital transformation and artificial intelligence in the fields of customer service, debt collection and sales.
The table below presents the best estimate at the reporting date of the acquisition-date fair values attributed to Grupo Services’ identifiable assets and liabilities:
In € millions
Grupo Services
Non-current assets
9.6
Current assets
27.6
Non-current liabilities
2.7
Current liabilities
15.7
Net assets acquired
18.8
Purchase price (100% of share capital):
90.8
Net assets acquired
18.8
Customer relationships
33.7
Technologies
8.2
Deferred tax on customer relationships and technologies
(14.3)
Residual goodwill
44.3
Net cash flow as of December 31, 2022:
(44.0)
Cash received from the acquired entities
5.4
Cash payment at the acquisition date
(55.0)
Escrow
5.6
Goodwill of €72.0 million was allocated to customer relationships (€33.7 million, excluding tax, amortized over 9 years) and technologies (€8.2 million, excluding tax, amortized over 6 years). Provisional goodwill amounted to €44.3 million mainly representing the potential synergy of using GS’ state-of-the-art voicebot technology for collection business in other WH geographies. The allocation of goodwill will be finalized within twelve months of the acquisition, in accordance with IFRS.
Since the acquisition, Grupo Services has contributed €45.5 million to revenue and €9.5 million to operating profit. If the acquisition had been finalized at 1 January 2022, the contribution to revenue and operating profit would have been €98.1 million and €17.2 million, respectively.
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3.2.2 Acquisition in 2021
Acquisition of Dynamicall
At the beginning of March 2021, the Group acquired 75% of the shares of Dynamicall, a major Peruvian BPO company, based in Lima, with more than 4,500 employees. Dynamicall enhances Webhelp’s service portfolio in several strategic dimensions, including multilingual operations, through its capability to provide on-, near- and off-shore services for the local and international Spanish-speaking market and North America, as well as coverage for multilingual customers worldwide.
The acquisition has been fully consolidated since 1 March 2021.
The total consideration for the transaction was €25.4 million at the date of acquisition including €18.0 million (excluding transaction costs of €0.3 million) in cash payments and an earnout estimated at a discounted value of €7.4 million. In addition, the unacquired interest (25%) was measured at a fair value of €14.3 million, corresponding to the discounted value of the put option on non-controlling interests.
The earnout was paid in the second quarter of 2022 for an amount of €8.4 million. Webhelp acquired the remaining 25% of Dynamicall in the third quarter of 2022 including €17.0 million in cash payments and an obligation to make a deferred payment of $3.0 million, of which one third was paid in the first quarter of 2023, and the two remaining payments are due in 2025 and 2026, respectively.
The table below presents at the reporting date of the acquisition-date fair values attributed to Dynamicall’s identifiable assets and liabilities:
In € millions
Dynamicall
Non-current assets
3.3
Current assets
12.9
Non-current liabilities
1.7
Current liabilities
6.2
Net assets acquired
8.3
 
 
Purchase price (75% of share capital)
25.4
Fair value of the non-controlling interests (25% of share capital)
14.3
Total
39.7
Net assets acquired
8.3
Customer relationships
8.1
Deferred tax on customer relationships
(2.4)
Other provisions and contingent liabilities
(0.3)
Residual goodwill
26.0
 
 
Net cash flow as of December 31, 2021:
(14.0)
Cash received from the acquired entities
4.0
Cash payment at the acquisition date
(18.0)
 
 
Net cash flow as of December 31, 2022:
(25.4)
Cash payment earn out
(8.4)
Cash payment put option
(17.0)
Goodwill of €31.4 million was allocated mainly to customer relationships (€8.1 million, excluding tax, amortized over 10 years). Residual goodwill amounted to €26.0 million representing mainly the potential to outsource business from our global accounts to Peru to serve the Spanish market.
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Since the acquisition, Dynamicall has contributed €26 million to revenue and €4 million to net income of the Webhelp Group in 2021. If the acquisition had been finalized on 1 January 2021, the contribution to revenue would have been €31 million and €4 million to net income (including amortization of intangible assets relating to the acquisition).
Acquisition of OneLink
On 2 August 2021, the Group finalized the acquisition of OneLink for a purchase price of €487.6 million (excluding €10 million in transaction costs and €31.7 million in intercompany financing) through external bank financing (see Note 22 “Cash and debt”). Webhelp wholly owns and exercises exclusive control over the company. OneLink has been fully consolidated since 1 August 2021.
OneLink is an innovative company specializing in digitally-enabled customer experience (CX), BPO and technology services. It serves leading, high-growth technology brands in areas such as shared mobility, e-commerce, fintech, fitness tech and payment applications, in the United States, Europe and Latin America.
OneLink operates 17 centers in Mexico, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Guatemala, Colombia and Brazil and employs over 14,000 people.
The table below presents the preliminary and final fair values attributed to OneLink’s identifiable assets and liabilities:
 
OneLink
In € millions
31 Dec. 2021
Variation
31 Dec. 2022
Non-current assets
38.3
38.3
Current assets
21.7
21.7
Non-current liabilities
7.8
7.8
Current liabilities
27.8
27.8
Net assets acquired
24.4
24.4
Purchase price (100% of share capital)
487.6
487.6
Net assets acquired
24.4
24.4
Customer relationships
205.4
205.4
Deferred tax on customer relationships
(55.4)
46.3
(9.1)
Other provisions
(13.0)
1.1
(11.9)
Other opening balance sheet adjustment
(0.2)
(0.2)
Residual goodwill
326.2
(47.2)
279.0
 
 
 
 
Net cash flow as of December 31, 2021:
(505.3)
 
 
Cash received from the acquired entities
13.9
 
 
Cash payment at the acquisition date
(487.6)
 
 
Cash payment for intercompany financing
(31.7)
 
 
Goodwill of €463.2 million was allocated partly to customer relationships (€205.4 million, excluding tax, amortized between 12 and 17 years). Provisions for expenses and contingent liabilities totaling €13.0 million relating to tax risks were also recognized in the opening balance sheet. Residual goodwill amounts to €279.0 million is justified by the best-in-class nearshore platform to serve efficiently the US market, and by the cross-sell potential to serve OneLink attractive client base in other Webhelp geographies.
Since the acquisition, OneLink has contributed €84.8 million to revenue and €10.0 million to net income in 2021. If the acquisition had been finalized at 1 January 2021, the contribution to revenue would have been €189.0 million and €10.5 million to net income (including €5.6 million in amortization of intangible assets relating to the acquisition).
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3.3 Foreign currency translation of the financial statements
The Group’s consolidated financial statements are presented in euros.
Assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies have been translated into euros at the exchange rates applicable at the reporting date, except for equity investments which are recorded at historic cost. Income statement items denominated in foreign currencies are converted at the average exchange rates.
Foreign currency translation differences relating to monetary items that form part of the company’s net investment in a foreign operation are recorded under foreign currency translation reserves net of taxes.
Foreign exchange gains (losses) relating to trade receivables and payables denominated in foreign currencies are recognized under operating profit (loss) or net financial income (expense) depending on the nature of the underlying transaction.
The following are the exchange rates used to translate the financial statements of the Group’s main subsidiaries:
 
2022
2021
2020
 
Average rate
Exchange rate
at 31 Dec.
Average rate
Exchange rate
at 31 Dec.
Average rate
Exchange rate
at 31 Dec.
Brazilian real
5.327
5.567
Colombian Peso
4,470.849
5,130.559
4,427.176
4,557.220
Pound Sterling
0.853
0.887
0.860
0.840
0.889
0.910
Indian Rupee
82.714
88.171
87.486
84.229
84.650
90.733
Jordanian Dinar
0.746
0.755
0.838
0.802
0.809
0.867
Moroccan Dirham
10.685
11.159
10.636
10.517
10.820
10.937
Malaysian Ringgit
4.629
4.698
4.903
4.718
4.793
4.954
Peruvian Sol
4.040
4.067
4.590
4.500
3.990
4.412
Romanian New Leu
4.932
4.947
4.920
4.948
4.838
4.862
Swedish Krone
10.627
11.122
10.145
10.250
10.495
10.097
Turkish Lira
19.935
19.935
10.439
15.087
8.039
9.362
US Dollar
1.054
1.067
1.184
1.133
1.141
1.223
South African Rand
17.210
18.099
17.479
18.063
18.783
17.870
NOTE 4 REVENUES
The Group provides customer relationship management services. Client contracts typically consist of a master services agreement, supported in most cases by multiple statements of work, which contain the terms and conditions of each contracted solution. Webhelp’s solutions and technology are generally characterized by flat unit prices. Webhelp’s client contracts typically range from three to five years in term and are typically subject to renewal and early termination by each of Webhelp and its clients pursuant to the terms of the contract, typically with 30 days’ to six months’ notice.
Its various activities constitute single performance obligations. Revenue from these activities corresponds to the right to invoice and is recognized as services are performed. The services are mainly recognized based on time spent (e.g. via telephone, chat or email), volumes handled by agents (number of calls or sales) or number of positions (number of agents). Services rendered are tracked in internal or external operating tools. Bonuses or discounts may be applied in some contracts based on the achievement of certain operating ratios outlined in the contract. They do not represent material amounts, and can be reliably determined at each reporting date.
Costs of obtaining and fulfilling contracts are capitalized and amortized over the expected life of the contract.
Given the services performed by the Group and the absence of firm commitments at the reporting date, no information on backlog as defined in IFRS 15 “Revenue from contracts with customers” is tracked by the Group.
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At 31 December 2022, revenue amounted to €2,485.3 million, compared with €2,080.6 million at 31 December 2021, representing an increase of 19.4%. At the same date in 2020, the revenue was €1,636.6 million representing an increase of 27.1% in 2021 compared to 2020.
Revenues are broken down by industrial verticals as follows:
In € millions
2022
2021
2020
(unaudited)
Automotive
73.9
52.3
33.0
Digital / High-Tech
418.8
408.0
348.5
E-commerce / Retail
583.7
497.2
373.4
Financial Services / Fintech
305.6
183.8
127.2
Health
55.2
52.6
38.6
Media
219.8
151.6
114.6
Telecom
374.4
331.9
282.2
Travel and Leisure
190.6
111.1
94.8
Utilities
123.4
112.3
108.5
Other sector
139.9
179.8
115.9
Total revenues
2,485.3
2,080.6
1,636.6
NOTE 5 OTHER INCOME
Other income is mainly composed by grants. A government grant that becomes receivable as compensation for expenses or losses already incurred or for the purpose of giving immediate financial support to the entity with no future related costs shall be recognized in profit or loss of the period in which it becomes receivable. Grants are recognized in the statement of financial position under other receivables when there is reasonable assurance that they will be received and that the Group will comply with the conditions attached to them.
Other income amounted to €32.4 million at 31 December 2022, compared with €26.0 million at 31 December 2021, and €18.6 million at 31 December 2020, and can be broken down as follows:
In € millions
2022
2021
2020
(unaudited)
Capitalized production(1)
(0.0)
7.5
5.0
Operating grants(2)
18.9
6.7
1.3
Income from activity-related hedging transactions
6.5
6.4
8.3
Other income(3)
7.0
5.5
4.1
Total other income
32.4
26.0
18.6
 
(1)
In 2022, capitalized production of €13.7 million was reallocated by nature (payroll expenses, services, etc.) in accordance with IFRS. The presentation of the financial statements for 2021 and 2020 has not been adjusted based on materiality.
(2)
Operating grants mainly concern:

a South African government program to incite companies to outsource business processes and deploy activities offshore;

Employment grants, mainly in Turkey and France.
(3)
Other income from operating activities was mainly generated by sales of ancillary products (IT material) to end customers.
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NOTE 6 PURCHASES CONSUMED AND OTHER EXTERNAL EXPENSES
Purchases consumed and other external expenses amounted to €354.5 million at 31 December 2022, compared with €320.4 million at 31 December 2021 and with €244.3 million at 31 December 2020, and can be broken down as follows:
In € millions
2022
2021
2020
(unaudited)
Purchases consumed
(57.9)
(38.6)
(33.3)
Sub-contracting
(15.3)
(13.1)
(9.1)
Lease expenses
(14.3)
(11.1)
(7.8)
Maintenance
(52.6)
(43.2)
(26.5)
Temporary staff
(64.1)
(94.7)
(71.7)
Professional fees
(40.5)
(43.0)
(26.9)
Travelling and entertainment expenses
(29.3)
(14.4)
(13.6)
Telecommunications costs
(32.4)
(22.3)
(23.3)
Donations
(0.7)
(0.8)
(1.5)
Other
(47.4)
(39.2)
(30.6)
Total purchases consumed and other operating expenses
(354.5)
(320.4)
(244.3)
NOTE 7 PERSONNEL EXPENSES AND EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
7.1 Workforce
The total number of employees was:
 
2022
2021
2020
(unaudited)
Number of employees at the end of the year
126,038
100,049
68,161
Average number of employees
117,205
83,593
not listed
7.2 Employee benefits
Employee benefits are measured in accordance with IAS 19. They comprise short-term and long-term benefits.
The Group’s employees have short-term benefits such as paid leave, sick leave, bonuses and other benefits (other than termination indemnities) that are settled within twelve months of the reporting date of the period in which the employees render the related services.
These benefits are recognized as current liabilities and as expenses in the reporting period in which the employees render the related services.
Long-term benefits cover two categories of employee benefit:

post-employment benefits, such as retirement benefits, complementary pensions and some medical expenses for retired employees;

other long-term benefits (while employed), mainly comprising long-service awards.
The various benefits provided to individual employees depend on local legislation, collective bargaining agreements and agreements in effect at each company of the Group.
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Personnel expenses in the income statement can be broken down as follows:
In € millions
2022
2021
2020
(unaudited)
Wages and salaries
(1,453.9)
(1,186.3)
(932.0)
Social security charges
(220.1)
(188.6)
(155.9)
Pension expenses under defined contribution plans
(3.4)
(3.3)
(4.1)
Other personnel expenses
(2.4)
(3.3)
(1.7)
Total recurring personnel expenses
(1,679.8)
(1,381.5)
(1,093.7)
7.3 Provisions for pensions and other post-employment benefits
7.3.1 Defined benefit plans
Defined benefit plans are:
— directly funded by the Group, which provisions the costs of the retirement benefits to be paid out, measured at the present value of estimated future payments, using regularly reviewed internal and external measurement criteria. Defined benefit plans not covered by plan assets correspond primarily to termination benefits and social security schemes, or
— funded through pension funds to which the Group contributes in accordance with the employment legislation and regulations specific to each country in which it operates.
The obligations under these plans are determined by independent actuaries using the projected unit credit method. Under this method, each period of service gives rise to an additional unit of benefit entitlement and each of these units is measured separately in order to obtain the amount of the Group’s final obligation.
Retirement obligations calculated in this way are discounted using investment grade corporate bond yield rates denominated in the payment currency of the benefit, the duration of which is close to the mean estimated duration of the retirement obligation in question.
For plans for which obligations are covered by assets, only the estimated residual liability is provisioned.
Current and past service costs, which increase the obligation, are recorded in ‘operating expenses’ for the year.
The interest cost of the obligations and the expected yield on plan assets are recorded net under ‘other financial income’ or ‘other financial expenses’.
Actuarial gains and losses arise from changes in actuarial assumptions and experience adjustments (differences between projected actuarial assumptions and actual data at the reporting date of the Group’s consolidated financial statements) relating to the benefit obligation or the value of plan assets. They are recognized in full directly in equity in the year in which they arise with the related tax effect (excluding other long-term benefits such as long-service awards).
7.3.2 Defined benefit pension plans
France is the main contributor to the provision for retirement benefits.
Under French law, companies must pay retirement benefits to French employees. The obligation is calculated based on the employee’s number of years of service in the company and their estimated end-of-career salary. Rights are only vested at the retirement date. The change in this obligation on the balance sheet arises from the service cost and discounting, adjusted for actuarial gains or losses. An actuarial assessment is performed every year.
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7.3.3 Change in the provision for retirement benefits
 
France
Other
Total
Provision at 01.01.2020 (unaudited)
5.0
1.8
6.8
Service cost
0.7
1.0
1.7
Interest cost (unwinding of discount)
0.1
0.0
0.1
Expense recognized during the year
0.8
1.0
1.8
Actuarial gains (losses) generated during the year and recognized in other comprehensive income
0.5
(0.4)
0.2
Benefits paid during the year
(0.2)
(0.3)
(0.4)
Translation differences
(0.1)
(0.1)
Other
0.3
0.3
Provision at 31.12.2020 (unaudited)
6.2
2.3
8.5
 
France
Other
Total
Provision at 01.01.2021
6.2
2.3
8.5
Service cost
0.8
0.6
1.5
Interest cost (unwinding of discount)
0.0
0.0
0.1
Expense recognized during the year
0.9
0.7
1.5
Actuarial gains (losses) generated during the year and recognized in other comprehensive income
(0.4)
(0.0)
(0.4)
Effects of changes in financial assumptions
(0.4)
0.0
(0.4)
Effects of changes in demographic assumptions
0.1
0.1
Experience effects
0.0
(0.2)
(0.2)
Benefits paid during the year
(0.0)
(0.9)
(0.9)
Translation differences
(0.1)
(0.1)
Other
(1.3)
(0.4)
(1.7)
Provision at 31.12.2021
5.4
1.6
7.0
 
France
Other
Total
Provision at 01.01.2022
5.4
1.6
7.0
Service cost
0.6
1.1
1.7
Interest cost (unwinding of discount)
0.1
0.0
0.1
Past service cost (plan amendments/curtailments)
2.8
0.2
3.0
Expense recognized during the year
3.4
1.3
4.7
Actuarial gains (losses) generated during the year and recognized in other comprehensive income
3.5
1.1
4.6
Effects of changes in financial assumptions
1.5
0.3
1.9
Effects of changes in demographic assumptions
(0.8)
(0.0)
(0.9)
Experience effects
1.4
0.8
2.1
Effects of corrections
1.4
1.4
Benefits paid during the year
(0.1)
(0.4)
(0.5)
Translation differences
0.2
0.2
Other
(1.7)
(1.7)
Provision at 31.12.2022
12.2
2.1
14.3
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Marnix Lux SA
Consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 and for the three years ended December 31, 2022
 
Other provisions for retirement benefits at 31 December 2022 relate to plans in Germany, Ivory Coast, France, Greece, Italy, Switzerland and Turkey.
7.3.4 Main actuarial assumptions
Actuarial assumptions for French companies are as follows:
Assumptions
31 Dec. 2022
31 Dec. 2021
31 Dec. 2020
(unaudited)
Discount rate
3.65%
1.20%
0.80%
Salary increase
5.30%
1.81%
1.81%
7.3.5 Sensitivity of actuarial assumptions
For France, the impact of the change in discount rate or salary rate on the retirement liability is the following:
 
Impact of the retirement
obligation at 31 December
2022
Impact of the retirement
obligation at 31 December
2021
Impact of the retirement
obligation at 31 December
2020 (unaudited)
 
Increase
Decrease
Increase
Decrease
Increase
Decrease
Change in the discount rate by 50 basis points
(1.3)
1.4
(0.4)
0.4
0.6
(0.5)
Change in the salary rate by 50 basis points
1.4
(1.2)
0.5
(0.5)
0.6
(0.6)
NOTE 8 NET CHARGES TO AMORTIZATION, DEPRECIATION, IMPAIRMENT AND PROVISION
Net charges to amortization, depreciation, impairment and provision don’t include amortization on customer relationships and technologies recognized in other operating income and expenses.
Net charges to amortization, depreciation, impairment and provision amounted to €163.3 million at 31 December 2022, compared with €129.8 million at 31 December 2021 and with €110.5 million at 31 December 2020, and can be broken down as follows:
In € millions
2022
2021
2020
(unaudited)
Net charges to amortization and depreciation
(158.8)
(127.6)
(107.7)
Net charges to impairment and provision
(4.5)
(2.1)
(2.9)
Net charges to amortization, depreciation, impairment and provision
(163.3)
(129.8)
(110.5)
The net charges related to provisions mainly represent provision for post-employment benefit. The impairment of asset is immaterial.
NOTE 9 OTHER OPERATING INCOME AND EXPENSES
9.1 Other operating income and expenses
“Other operating income and expenses” comprises items that, due to their nature, frequency and/or relative significance, cannot be allocated to any of the line items in operating expenses.
They include such items as amortization of customer relationships and technologies recognized in business combinations, acquisition and integration costs, major transformation project costs, major tax and social security penalties, restructuring and major redundancy costs, costs of major disputes and disposal gains/losses and major impairment losses on property, plant and equipment and intangible assets, including those relating to goodwill.
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Consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 and for the three years ended December 31, 2022
 
“Other operating income and expenses” breaks down as follows:
In € millions
2022
2021
2020
(unaudited)
Amortization of customer relationships and technologies(1)
(56.7)
(44.5)
(38.4)
Acquisition/integration costs(2)
(8.7)
(11.7)
(3.1)
Restructuring costs
(1.7)
(2.1)
(0.8)
Transformation project costs(3)
(10.8)
(11.6)
(0.6)
Share-based compensation expenses
(7.1)
(5.0)
(9.7)
Other(4)
(5.4)
(4.9)
(16.9)
Total other operating income and expenses
(90.3)
(79.8)
(69.5)
 
“Other operating income and expenses” mainly comprise:
(1)
amortization of customer relationships and technologies corresponding to the portion of the purchase price allocated to customer relationships and technologies contributed by the Group since 2019 and other companies since 2021.
(2)
Costs related to M&A projects, acquisition of business and integration of acquired business.
(3)
Transformation project costs are mainly related to:

costs relating to the change in the Group’s real estate policy following the increase in remote working at various sites (€5.8 million in FY 2022, €7.6 million in FY 2021 and €0.0 million in FY 2020);

costs occurred in 2021 for the upcoming closure of Webhelp’s registered office in France, due to a site relocation for €2.3 million (€0.1 million in FY 2022 and €0.0 million in FY 2020);

costs for the transformation of our accounting, human resources and reporting systems (€4.6 million in FY 2022, €0.8 million in FY 2021, €0.6 million in FY 2020).
(4)
other costs mainly related to:

Covid-19 Pandemic for €8.4 million in FY 2020 (€0.0 million in FY 2022 and FY 2021).
9.2 Share-based payment
Marnix Lux SA has set up service-based free share plans for Webhelp employees and corporate officers. The plans give beneficiaries the right to acquire Marnix Lux SA shares. Marnix Lux SA is not listed, so its shares are not liquid. Its mother company is committed to provide liquidity.
As the Webhelp Group benefits from services rendered by its employees, the fair value of the employee benefits are recognized as share-based payment expenses with a corresponding increase in shareholders’ equity on a straight-line basis over a period defined by the liquidity agreements. Under these unilateral purchase and sale agreements, free shares become transferable at certain times, depending on the category of beneficiary:
- Category 1:
— one-third of free shares are transferable in 2024
 
— two-thirds of free shares are transferable in 2026
- Category 2:
— 10% of free shares are transferable in 2021
 
— 10% of free shares are transferable in 2022
 
— 20% of free shares are transferable in 2025
 
— 20% of free shares are transferable in 2026
 
— 20% of free shares are transferable in 2027
 
— 20% of free shares are transferable in 2028
- Category 3:
— 10% of free shares are transferable in 2023
 
— 10% of free shares are transferable in 2024
 
— 20% of free shares are transferable in 2025
 
— 20% of free shares are transferable in 2026
 
— 20% of free shares are transferable in 2027
 
— 20% of free shares are transferable in 2028
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Consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 and for the three years ended December 31, 2022
 
As free share plans are considered to be equity-settled payments, the overall expense of the plan is calculated and fixed at the grant date. The fair value of the benefits is determined by an independent expert at the grant date using a discounted cash flow approach and the median value obtained by two methods:
— Black and Scholes model, and
— Monte Carlo model.
The main assumptions used in the latest measurement models are:
— Volatility: 23.1% to 27.6%
— Maturity: 1 to 6 years
— Risk-free rate: -0.28% to -0.70%
A 7.7% assumption of cancellation of the equity instruments is applied to category 1.
The Board of Directors of Marnix Lux SA approved the implementation of five free share plans for Webhelp employees and corporate officers:
Plan 1 of 18 November 2019 grants up to 14,167,375 sweet ordinary shares, 5,500,000 compensatory ratchet shares 1 and 3,200,000 complementary ratchet shares;
Plan 2 of 6 February 2020 grants up to 181,097 sweet ordinary shares, 190,050 ordinary shares, 1,550,317 fixed return shares and 128,536 compensatory ratchet shares 2;
Plan 3 of 5 May 2021 grants up to 37,492 sweet ordinary shares, 7,918 ordinary shares, 64,593 fixed return shares and 14,555 compensatory ratchet shares 2;
Plan 4 of 15 December 2021 grants up to 90,705 sweet ordinary shares, 19,157 ordinary shares, 156,273 fixed return shares and 35,213 compensatory ratchet shares 2; and
Plan 5 of 9 November 2022 grants up to 8,662 sweet ordinary shares, 1,829 ordinary shares, 14,924 fixed return shares and 3,362 compensatory ratchet shares 2.
Under these plans, shares were regularly attributed from January 2020 to December 2022 to new and incumbent Webhelp employees. Shares are granted on condition that the employee has been at the company at least one year.
The characteristics of the free share plans were as follows at 31 December 2022:
Grant date
Type of share granted
Category of
beneficiary
Number of
shares
granted
Number of
shares
cancelled
Number of
shares
outstanding
at 31 Dec.
2022
Number of
shares
outstanding
at 31 Dec.
2021
Number of
shares
outstanding
at 31 Dec.
2020
Fair value at
grant date
Plan 1 authorized at the Board of Directors' meeting on 18 November 2019
30/01/2020
Sweet Ordinary Shares
Category 1
5,201,384
682,886
4,518,498
4,518,498
4,518,498
1.00 €
30/01/2020
Sweet Ordinary Shares
Category 2
3,171,801
3,171,801
3,171,801
3,171,801
1.00 €
30/01/2020
Sweet Ordinary Shares
Category 3
1,321,583
1,321,583
1,321,583
1,321,583
1.00 €
30/01/2020
Compensatory Ratchet Shares
Category 1
2,019,263
2,019,263
2,019,263
2,019,263
0.69 €
30/01/2020
Compensatory Ratchet Shares
Category 2
1,231,344
1,231,344
1,231,344
1,231,344
0.69 €
30/01/2020
Compensatory Ratchet Shares
Category 3
513,060
513,060
513,060
513,060
0.69 €
30/01/2020
Complementary Ratchet Shares
Category 1
1,174,870
1,174,870
1,174,870
1,174,870
1.00 €
30/01/2020
Complementary Ratchet Shares
Category 2
716,418
716,418
716,418
716,418
1.00 €
30/01/2020
Complementary Ratchet Shares
Category 3
298,507
298,507
298,507
298,507
1.00 €
06/02/2020
Sweet Ordinary Shares
Category 1
165,549
165,549
165,549
165,549
1.00 €
06/02/2020
Compensatory Ratchet Shares
Category 1
64,269
64,269
64,269
64,269
0.69 €
06/02/2020
Complementary Ratchet Shares
Category 1
37,393
37,393
37,393
37,393
1.00 €
12/03/2020
Sweet Ordinary Shares
Category 1
280,360
3,010
277,350
277,350
277,350
1.00 €
12/03/2020
Compensatory Ratchet Shares
Category 1
108,834
1,169
107,665
107,665
107,665
0.69 €
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Consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 and for the three years ended December 31, 2022
 
Grant date
Type of share granted
Category of
beneficiary
Number of
shares
granted
Number of
shares
cancelled
Number of
shares
outstanding
at 31 Dec.
2022
Number of
shares
outstanding
at 31 Dec.
2021
Number of
shares
outstanding
at 31 Dec.
2020
Fair value at
grant date
12/03/2020
Complementary Ratchet Shares
Category 1
63,328
680
62,648
62,648
62,648
1.00 €
16/11/2020
Sweet Ordinary Shares
Category 1
1,231,212
51,471
1,179,741
1,179,741
1,179,741
1.00 €
16/11/2020
Compensatory Ratchet Shares
Category 1
477,979
19,982
457,997
457,997
457,997
0.69 €
16/11/2020
Complementary Ratchet Shares
Category 1
278,110
11,627
266,483
266,483
266,483
1.00 €
18/11/2020
Sweet Ordinary Shares
Category 1
9,556
9,556
9,556
9,556
1.00 €
18/11/2020
Compensatory Ratchet Shares
Category 1
3,710
3,710
3,710
3,710
0.69 €
18/11/2020
Complementary Ratchet Shares
Category 1
2,159
2,159
2,159
2,159
1.00 €
30/11/2020
Sweet Ordinary Shares
Category 3
528,633
528,633
528,633
528,633
1.00 €
30/11/2020
Compensatory Ratchet Shares
Category 3
205,224
205,224
205,224
205,224
0.69 €
30/11/2020
Complementary Ratchet Shares
Category 3
119,403
119,403
119,403
119,403
1.00 €
30/01/2021
Sweet Ordinary Shares
Category 1
188,123
188,123
188,123
 
2.61 €
30/01/2021
Compensatory Ratchet Shares
Category 1
73,032
73,032
73,032
 
0.70 €
30/01/2021
Complementary Ratchet Shares
Category 1
42,492
42,492
42,492
 
2.80 €
05/05/2021
Sweet Ordinary Shares
Category 1
331,232
1,056
330,176
330,176
 
2.61 €
05/05/2021
Compensatory Ratchet Shares
Category 1
128,598
410
128,188
128,188
 
0.70 €
05/05/2021
Complementary Ratchet Shares
Category 1
74,817
239
74,578
74,578
 
2.80 €
08/09/2021
Sweet Ordinary Shares
Category 1
380,227
380,227
380,227
 
3.63 €
08/09/2021
Compensatory Ratchet Shares
Category 1
147,608
147,608
147,608
 
0.88 €
08/09/2021
Complementary Ratchet Shares
Category 1
85,881
85,881
85,881
 
3.22 €
08/09/2021
Sweet Ordinary Shares
Category 3
1,071,490
1,071,490
1,071,490
 
3.63 €
08/09/2021
Compensatory Ratchet Shares
Category 3
415,970
415,970
415,970
 
0.88 €
08/09/2021
Complementary Ratchet Shares
Category 3
242,019
242,019
242,019
 
3.22 €
15/12/2021
Sweet Ordinary Shares
Category 1
434,977
434,977
434,977
 
3.63 €
15/12/2021
Compensatory Ratchet Shares
Category 1
168,881
168,881
168,881
 
0.88 €
15/12/2021
Complementary Ratchet Shares
Category 1
98,242
98,242
98,242
 
3.22 €
21/12/2021
Sweet Ordinary Shares
Category 2
39,775
39,775
39,775
 
3.63 €
21/12/2021
Compensatory Ratchet Shares
Category 2
15,441
15,441
15,441
 
0.88 €
21/12/2021
Complementary Ratchet Shares
Category 2
8,984
8,984
8,984
 
3.22 €
09/11/2022
Sweet Ordinary Shares
Category 1
498,643
498,643
 
 
7.34 €
09/11/2022
Compensatory Ratchet Shares
Category 1
193,575
193,575
 
 
2.27 €
09/11/2022
Complementary Ratchet Shares
Category 1
112,622
112,622
 
 
9.05 €
15/12/2022
Sweet Ordinary Shares
Category 1
143,140
143,140
 
 
7.34 €
15/12/2022
Compensatory Ratchet Shares
Category 1
55,570
55,570
 
 
2.27 €
15/12/2022
Complementary Ratchet Shares
Category 1
32,331
32,331
 
 
9.05 €
Plan 2 authorized at the Board of Directors' meeting on 6 February 2020
06/02/2020
Sweet ordinary Shares
Category 1
181,097
181,097
181,097
181,097
1.00 €
06/02/2020
Ordinary Shares
Category 1
190,050
190,050
190,050
190,050
1.00 €
06/02/2020
Fixed Return Shares
Category 1
1,550,317
1,550,317
1,550,317
1,550,317
1.01 €
06/02/2020
Compensatory Ratchet Shares 2
Category 1
128,536
128,536
128,536
128,536
1.00 €
Plan 3 authorized at the Board of Directors' meeting on 5 May 2021
05/05/2021
Sweet ordinary Shares
Category 1
37,492
37,492
37,492
 
2.61 €
05/05/2021
Ordinary Shares
Category 1
7,918
7,918
7,918
 
2.61 €
05/05/2021
Fixed Return Shares
Category 1
64,593
64,593
64,593
 
1.11 €
05/05/2021
Compensatory Ratchet Shares 2
Category 1
14,555
14,555
14,555
 
1.39 €
Plan 4 authorized at the Board of Directors' meeting on 15 December 2021
15/12/2021
Sweet ordinary Shares
Category 1
11,155
11,155
11,155
 
3.63 €
15/12/2021
Ordinary Shares
Category 1
2,356
2,356
2,356
 
3.63 €
15/12/2021
Fixed Return Shares
Category 1
19,219
19,219
19,219
 
1.14 €
15/12/2021
Compensatory Ratchet Shares 2
Category 1
4,330
4,330
4,330
 
1.73 €
21/12/2021
Sweet ordinary Shares
Category 2
79,550
79,550
79,550
 
3.63 €
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Consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 and for the three years ended December 31, 2022
 
Grant date
Type of share granted
Category of
beneficiary
Number of
shares
granted
Number of
shares
cancelled
Number of
shares
outstanding
at 31 Dec.
2022
Number of
shares
outstanding
at 31 Dec.
2021
Number of
shares
outstanding
at 31 Dec.
2020
Fair value at
grant date
21/12/2021
Ordinary Shares
Category 2
16,801
16,801
16,801
 
3.63 €
21/12/2021
Fixed Return Shares
Category 2
137,054
137,054
137,054
 
1.14 €
21/12/2021
Compensatory Ratchet Shares 2
Category 2
30,883
30,883
30,883
 
1.73 €
Plan 5 authorized at the Board of Directors' meeting on 9 November 2022
09/11/2022
Sweet ordinary Shares
Category 1
8,662
8,662
 
 
7.34 €
09/11/2022
Ordinary Shares
Category 1
1,829
1,829
 
 
7.34 €
09/11/2022
Fixed Return Shares
Category 1
14,924
14,924
 
 
1.22 €
09/11/2022
Compensatory Ratchet Shares 2
Category 1
3,362
3,362
 
 
3.93 €
TOTAL
26,712,302
772,530
25,939,772
24,875,114
20,503,124
 
in € millions
2022
2021
2020
(unaudited)
Cost of plans recognized in “Other operating income and expenses”
5.6
1.1
8.2
Payroll expenses recognized in “Other operating income and expenses”
1.5
3.9
1.0
Total recognized in “Other operating income and expenses”
7.1
5.0
9.2
In 2020, due to a previous performance-based free share plan, the total amount of share-based compensation expenses is €9.7m (of which €9.2m expense related to the new performance-based free share plan set up in 2020).
NOTE 10 NET FINANCIAL INCOME OR EXPENSES
Net financial income or expense comprised the following components:
In € millions
2022
2021
2020
(unaudited)
Interest expense(1)
(83.9)
(56.8)
(55.4)
Interest on lease liabilities
(17.9)
(10.3)
(7.2)
Financing costs
(101.7)
(67.1)
(62.6)
Loss on the net monetary position(2)
(6.4)
Foreign exchange gains (losses)(3)
(40.6)
(28.7)
0.7
Gains (losses) on derivative instruments
(1.2)
0.4
0.1
Discounting effect on earn out
(3.1)
0.0
Other
(4.5)
(1.9)
(0.9)
Other financial income and expenses
(49.4)
(30.3)
(0.2)
Net financial expenses
(157.5)
(97.4)
(62.8)
 
(1)
Interest expense mainly comprised interest paid quarterly on the senior loan; loan issuance costs and amortization of these costs using the effective interest rate method; and financial costs on undrawn credit facilities. The increase in 2022, compared to 2021, was primarily due to an increase in interest expense related to Webhelp’s senior loan as a result of general increases in variable reference rates (Euribor, SONIA and SOFR indexes). The increase in 2021, compared to 2020, was due to an increase in interest expense related to Webhelp’s senior loan extension in connection with the acquisition of OneLink.
(2)
In accordance with IAS 29 “Financial Reporting in Hyperinflationary Economies”, remeasurements of non-monetary items and income and expense items of the Turkish companies in financial year 2022 were offset against a €6.4 million loss on net monetary position in profit or loss. Prior years 2021 and 2020 have not been restated as the impact would not have been material.
(3)
The increase in foreign exchange losses in 2022 compared to 2021 was mainly due to the depreciation of the euro compared to the U.S. dollar, resulting in a loss from unrealized foreign exchange rates associated with senior loans denominated in U.S. dollars. The increase in 2021, compared to 2020 was mainly due to unrealized foreign exchange losses from the senior loan denominated in British pounds, which appreciated as compared to the Euro post-Brexit.
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Consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 and for the three years ended December 31, 2022
 
NOTE 11 INCOME TAX
Income tax comprises current and deferred tax. It is recognized in profit or loss except to the extent that it relates to a business combination, or to items recognized directly in shareholders’ equity or to other comprehensive income.
11.1 Current tax
Current tax comprises the expected tax payable or receivable on the taxable income or loss for the year and any adjustment to the current tax amount in respect of previous years. It is measured using tax rates enacted or substantively enacted at the reporting date. Current tax includes French value-added business tax (Cotisation sur la valeur ajoutée des entreprises, or CVAE) and Italian production tax (Imposta regionale sulle attività produttive, or IRAP).
11.2 Deferred tax
Deferred taxes are recognized based on temporary differences between the carrying amount and tax bases of certain assets and liabilities.
Deferred tax expense or income is recognized in the income statement with the associated recognition of a non-current asset or liability. However, deferred tax expense or income is recorded in other items of comprehensive income or in equity when the expense or income is related to items recognized directly in other items of comprehensive income or in equity.
The tax amount is determined using the liability method, using the last tax rates enacted or substantively enacted at the reporting date and applicable when the differences reverse.
Deferred tax assets are recognized only to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profits will be available against which they can be used.
The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed at each reporting date and an impairment loss is recognized when recovery of these assets is uncertain with regard to operating forecasts.
11.3 Income tax income on profit or loss for the year
In € millions
2022
2021
2020
(unaudited)
Current tax
(38.1)
(35.8)
(25.8)
Deferred tax
19.7
17.1
(1.7)
Income tax
(18.4)
(18.7)
(27.4)
At 31 December 2022, the Group recognized an income tax expense of €18.4 million, corresponding to an effective tax rate of 31.8% (21.4% at 31 December 2021 and 42.3% at 31 December 2020).
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11.4 Reconciliation of tax expense
In € millions
2022
2021
2020
(unaudited)
Profit before tax
57.5
86.9
64.6
Of which profit (loss) from associates under equity method
(0.2)
Profit before tax excluding loss from associates
57.5
86.9
64.8
Consolidating company tax rate
25.83%
28.41%
32.02%
Theoretical tax
(14.9)
(24.7)
(20.7)
 
 
 
 
Rate differences(1)
15.5
14.8
7.5
Tax credits
0.9
0.6
1.4
Non-deductible expenses
(5.8)
(2.6)
(3.2)
Unrecognized deferred tax assets(2)
(8.6)
(3.2)
(5.6)
Other permanent differences
(5.6)
(3.6)
(6.8)
Total income tax
(18.4)
(18.7)
(27.4)
 
(1)
In some countries, Webhelp temporarily benefited from a lower tax rate in FY 2022, amounting to €8.2 million compared with €9.2 million in FY 2021. The Group does not expect to benefit from these advantages over the long-term. The remaining amount arises from permanent differences in tax rates in the countries in which the Group operates.
(2)
The effects of unrecognized tax assets mainly relate to:
-
non-deductible financial expenses of the French consolidated tax group which could be deductible in future periods for € (8.5) million in FY 2022, € (5.1) million in FY 2021 and € (1.9) million in FY20, and
-
unrecoverable tax losses for € (0.1) million in FY 2022, €1.9 million in FY 21 and € (3.7) million in FY 2020.
11.5 Origin of deferred tax assets and liabilities
In € millions
31 Dec.
2022
Translation
differences
and other
Change
in
scope
OCI
Income
statement
31 Dec.
2021
Translation
differences
and other
Change
in
scope
OCI
Income
statement
31 Dec.
2020
(Unaudited)
Finance and operating leases
6.6
(0.7)
(0.0)
 
4.0
3.4
(0.2)
(0.1)
 
2.4
1.3
Retirement benefits
4.9
(0.1)
 
0.9
1.6
2.5
(0.6)
 
(0.1)
1.6
1.7
Tax loss carryforwards (1)
6.2
(0.6)
 
 
(2.3)
9.0
0.0
 
 
(2.4)
11.4
Acquisition costs
4.2
 
 
 
(1.4)
5.7
 
 
 
0.7
5.0
Offsetting
(18.7)
1.7
 
 
 
(20.3)
(18.9)
 
 
 
(1.4)
Other temporary differences
13.0
(0.9)
0.0
 
3.3
10.6
(5.4)
0.8
 
4.0
11.2
Total deferred tax assets
16.3
(0.6)
(0.0)
0.9
5.2
10.8
(25.2)
0.7
(0.1)
6.2
29.2
Customer relationships and brands(2)
156.5
2.4
(29.9)
 
(13.5)
197.4
 
57.8
 
(8.9)
148.5
Effective interest rate impact
4.5
 
 
 
(1.2)
5.7
(5.6)
 
 
4.8
6.6
Hedging instruments
(0.1)
(0.0)
 
(1.4)
0.2
1.1
6.3
 
1.4
(6.7)
0.1
Asset reevaluation
 
 
 
 
(1.4)
 
 
 
1.4
Finance and operating leases
 
 
 
 
(0.2)
 
 
 
0.2
Offsetting
(18.7)
1.7
 
 
 
(20.3)
(18.9)
 
 
 
(1.4)
Other temporary differences
0.2
(0.2)
(3.1)
3.1
Total deferred tax liabilities
142.1
4.3
(29.9)
(1.6)
(14.5)
183.8
(22.9)
57.8
1.4
(10.9)
158.5
 
(1)
At 31 December 2022, France, Germany and Egypt are the three main countries for which deferred tax assets were recognized on tax
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loss carryforwards (€1.4 million, €1 million and €1.6 million, respectively), as it is expected that they will be used in the short term.
At 31 December 2021, France and Germany are the main countries for which deferred tax assets were recognized on tax loss carry-forwards (€2.4 million and €3.5 million respectively), given the perspective that they will be used in the short term.
(2)
The main change in deferred tax liabilities was due to the new customer relationships recognized in connection with the acquisition of Dynamicall, OneLink, Uitblinqers and Grupo Services, as well as the completion of OneLink goodwill allocation detailed in Note 3.2 “Business combination”.
NOTE 12 GOODWILL
Goodwill is the difference between acquisition cost (plus, where applicable, non-controlling interests) and the net carrying amount of assets acquired and liabilities assumed.
Where an acquisition (of less than 100% of shares) confers control and non-controlling interests remain, the Group either opts for the recognition of full goodwill on all remeasured net assets, including the share attributable to non-controlling interests, or the recognition of partial goodwill on acquired, remeasured net assets. This choice is made on a transaction-by-transaction basis.
Goodwill is allocated to the various Cash generating units (CGUs) (as defined in Note 13 “Cash generating units”) depending on the value in use contributed to each.
When a business combination involves non-controlling interests including the grant of a put option, an operating liability is recognized in the consolidated statement of financial position for the estimated strike price granted to shareholders with these non-controlling interests, which results in a decrease in reserves. Changes to this put option relating to potential changes in estimates or the unwind of the discount will also be recognized in reserves. Any additional acquisition of non-controlling interests is considered a transaction between shareholders and is therefore not subject to the remeasurement of identifiable assets or further recognition of goodwill.
When the acquisition cost of a business combination is lower than the fair value of assets and liabilities, negative goodwill is recognized in the income statement under ‘other operating income and expenses’.
Acquisition-related costs are recorded in the income statement under ‘other operating income and expenses’ during the year in question.
Goodwill is not amortized but tested for impairment on an annual basis, or more frequently when events or changes in circumstances indicate a risk of impairment.
In accordance with IFRS 3 Revised, adjustments of the fair value of assets and liabilities from acquisitions recorded on a provisional basis are retrospectively recognized as adjustments to goodwill when they are recognized in the 12 months following the date of acquisition. These fair value adjustments occur as a result of additional information on facts and circumstances that existed at the date of acquisition. Beyond this date, the effects of this information are recorded directly in the income statement, unless they correct errors.
The breakdown of goodwill was as follows:
In € millions
31 Dec. 2022
31 Dec. 2021
Opening
2,052.7
1,700.6
Change in scope related to business acquisition(1)
72.5
352.1
Final goodwill allocation(2)
(47.2)
Translation differences(3)
39.4
Closing
2,117.5
2,052.7
 
At 31 December 2022, the Group’s goodwill amounted to €2,117.5 million, compared with €2,052.7 million at 31 December 2021 due to:
(1)
The recognition of the final goodwill related to Uitblinqers and provisional goodwill related to Grupo Services detailed in Note 3.2 “Business combination”.
(2)
The completion of the goodwill allocation of OneLink detailed in Note 3.2 “Business combination”.
(3)
The effect of currency translation on goodwill related to Dynamicall and OneLink acquisitions.
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NOTE 13 CASH GENERATING UNITS
In accordance with IAS 36, “Impairment of assets”, assets generating cash inflows independently and assets grouped under cash-generating units (CGU) are subject to annual systematic impairment testing for assets with an indefinite useful life (brands, goodwill) and whenever there is any indication of impairment of the asset or CGU in question.
A cash-generating unit is the smallest identifiable group of assets which generates cash inflows that are largely independent of the cash inflows from other assets or groups of assets.
Events or circumstances indicating that there may be impairment include the following qualitative and quantitative indicators:
— changes in market conditions that could result in a lasting decrease in revenue or operating income from continuing operations,
— technological changes,
— changes in regulations.
13.1 Allocation of goodwill to CGU groups
CGU groups stem from the structure monitored by Group Management for reporting purposes.
At 31 December 2021, goodwill was allocated to three CGU groups (“Southern Europe – Middle East”; “Northern Europe” and “United Kingdom extended”).
In € millions
01 Jan. 2021
Change in
perimeter
31 Dec. 2021
Southern Europe - Middle East
1,296.2
25.9
1,322.1
North Europe
122.6
122.6
United Kingdom and attached countries
281.8
281.8
Not allocated (OneLink)
326.2
326.2
Total
1,700.6
352.1
2,052.7
In financial years 2021 and 2022, the Webhelp group strengthened its position in the Americas by acquiring the customer experience groups Dynamicall, OneLink and Grupo Services. It also bolstered its management in the APAC and UK regions. These changes led the Group to reorganize the CGU groups to which goodwill must be allocated.
The new CGU groups are:
Continental Europe
Americas
UK
APAC
Goodwill was reallocated on a pro rata basis of relative values of CGU as follows:
Allocation of goodwill from the former CGU groups “Southern Europe – Middle East” and “Northern Europe” to the CGU groups “Continental Europe” and “APAC”;
Allocation of a share of goodwill relating to the American companies previously allocated to “United Kingdom extended”, as well as goodwill relating to OneLink and Dynamicall, to the new CGU group “Americas”;
Allocation of goodwill relating to companies in the UK region from the former CGU group “United Kingdom extended” to the new CGU group “UK”.
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The goodwill has been reallocated at 1 January 2022 on new CGUs based on relative values:
In € millions
01 Jan. 2022
Change in
perimeter
Translation
differences
31 Dec. 2022
Continental Europe
1,402.7
1,402.7
Americas
395.4
(47.2)
41.6
389.8
UK
238.5
238.5
APAC
16.1
16.1
Uitblinqers and Grupo services
72.5
(2.2)
70.3
Total
2,052.7
25.3
39.4
2,117.5
The goodwill of Uitblinqers and Grupo Services will be allocated respectively to Continental Europe and Americas in 2023.
13.2 Determination of the recoverable amount
The recoverable amount of an asset, CGU or group of CGUs is the higher of:

its fair value less costs of disposal calculated based on the traditional cash flow approach applied to the most recent transactions and/or applying the market-comparison approach,

its value in use calculated based on the discounted cash flows of the estimated future cash flows expected from continuing use of the asset, CGU or group of CGUs plus terminal value.
In practice, the recoverable amount of CGU groups is measured using value in use.
The Group determines value in use by estimating future cash flows from each group of CGUs.
13.3 Impairment losses
An impairment loss is recorded if the carrying amount of the asset in question, CGU or group of CGUs to which it belongs is greater than its recoverable value.
The impairment loss recorded for a CGU or group of CGUs is first allocated as a decrease in any goodwill recognized for this CGU or group of CGUs, and then to the decrease in the carrying amount of other assets within the CGU or group of CGUs on a pro rata basis of the carrying amount of each asset.
Impairment losses allocated to goodwill are recorded in the income statement under ‘other operating income and expenses’. Impairment losses for property, plant and equipment and intangible assets other than goodwill are recognized under ‘other operating income and expenses’.
13.4 Reversal of impairment losses on goodwill
Impairment losses on goodwill are irreversible.
13.5 Reversals of impairment losses on property, plant and equipment and intangible assets other than goodwill
At each reporting date, the Group assesses whether new events or circumstances indicate that impairment recorded during prior years could be reversed. When the recoverable amount (determined based on new estimates) exceeds the net carrying amount of the asset in question, the Group reverses the impairment loss within the limit of the carrying amount that would have been determined, net of depreciation or amortization, if no impairment loss had been recognized. Reversals of impairment loss are recognized in the income statement under ‘net charges to depreciation, amortization and provisions’ or, if applicable, under ‘other operating income and expenses’.
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13.6 Result of goodwill impairment tests
Impairment testing:
In accordance with IAS 36 “Impairment of assets”, intangible assets are subject to impairment testing annually or whenever there is an indication of impairment. Impairment tests compare the carrying amount of a cash-generating unit (CGU) including goodwill with its recoverable amount. Recoverable amount is defined as the higher of fair value less costs of disposal and value in use. If the recoverable amount is lower than the carrying amount of the cash-generating unit including goodwill, an impairment loss is recognized for the difference under ‘other operating income and expense’.
For impairment tests, assets are grouped into the smallest groups of assets which generate cash inflows that are largely independent from cash inflows generated by other assets of CGUs. The goodwill to which a business combination gives rise is allocated to CGUs or groups of CGUs that are expected to benefit from the synergies of the combination.
Cash flow projections are based on the five-year business plans derived from the 2023 forecasts approved by the Group Supervisory Board, which are then extrapolated to cover a 9-year period due to the organic growth historically observed.
The Group determines terminal value using the Gordon Shapiro perpetual growth model. The growth rate applied in 2021 and 2022 is 2.0% for the four CGU groups.
The discount rate is based on the calculations of external experts.
At 31 December 2021, a discount rate has been determined for all CGUs at 8.13%. At 31 December 2022, the discount rates have been determined per CGU group as follows:

8.54% for “Continental Europe”;

10.26% for “Americas”;

8.20% for “UK”;

8.87% for “APAC”.
The impairment tests performed on CGU groups did not lead to the recognition of any impairment at 31 December 2021 and 2022.
In addition, sensitivity testing did not show that the recoverable amount was lower than the carrying amount of the CGUs, based on the following parameters:

Test 1: 400 bp increase in the discount rate with no change in the perpetual growth rate;

Test 2: 100 bp decrease in the perpetual growth rate with no change in the discount rate;

Test 3: 5% decrease in free cash flow with no change in the discount rate and perpetual growth rate;

Test 4: Positive headroom calculated on the five-year business plans derived from the 2023 forecasts without extrapolation to a 9-year period.
NOTE 14 OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Other intangible assets are initially measured at acquisition cost, at production cost or at fair value when they are acquired through business combinations. Subsequent expenditure intended to increase the future economic benefits embodied in the specific asset to which it relates, the cost of which can be reliably measured, is capitalized. Other expenditure is recognized in profit and loss as incurred.
At the reporting date, intangible assets appear in the consolidated balance sheet at cost less accumulated amortization and any accumulated impairment losses determined in accordance with IAS 36 – Impairment of assets.
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Other intangible assets that are considered assets with finite useful lives are subject to amortization calculated using the straight-line method over a period based on the estimated useful life of the various categories of assets.
The main categories of intangible assets are amortized based on their expected useful life, as follows:

Customer relationships: 8 to 17 years

Brand: not amortized
Residual values and expected useful lives are reviewed at each reporting date.
The change in intangible assets according to the nature can be broken down as follows:
In € millions
R&D costs
Brands
Technologies
Customer
relationships
Software,
licenses &
patents
Right of use -
Intangible
assets
Other
intangible
assets
Intangible
fixed assets
under
construction
Total
Gross
01 Jan. 2021
2.5
148.3
498.7
83.2
0.1
20.5
1.1
754.4
Changes in consolidation scope
(0.0)
213.5
7.9
0.8
0.1
222.3
Acquisitions
19.7
2.2
2.8
24.7
Write off & Disposals
(2.7)
(1.7)
(0.1)
(4.5)
Translation differences
(0.0)
8.2
1.0
(1.3)
0.0
7.8
Other movements
(2.5)
0.0
7.2
(0.1)
(8.9)
2.6
(1.7)
31 Dec. 2021
0.0
148.3
720.4
116.3
0.0
11.6
6.5
1,003.0
Change in accounting policy - IAS 38 (SaaS contracts)
(1.0)
(1.9)
(2.9)
01 Jan. 2022
0.0
148.3
720.4
115.3
0.0
11.6
4.5
1,000.1
Changes in consolidation scope
8.2
42.8
3.9
(0.0)
54.9
Acquisitions
24.6
1.9
4.3
30.8
Write off & Disposals
(10.6)
(0.0)
(10.6)
Translation differences
(0.4)
4.1
(1.4)
(0.8)
0.0
1.5
Other movements
1.8
(0.4)
(1.6)
(0.2)
31 Dec. 2022
0.0
148.3
7.8
767.3
133.7
0.0
12.3
7.2
1,076.6
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accumulated amortization and impairment
01 Jan. 2021
(2.3)
(44.8)
(50.0)
(0.1)
(15.4)
(112.6)
Changes in consolidation scope
0.0
(5.2)
(0.2)
(5.4)
Increase
(44.6)
(15.5)
(2.2)
(62.3)
Decrease
0.2
2.5
1.6
4.4
Translation differences
0.0
(0.1)
(1.5)
(0.0)
1.1
(0.5)
Other movements
2.3
(0.2)
(7.1)
0.1
6.1
1.2
31 Dec. 2021
(0.0)
(89.5)
(76.9)
(0.0)
(8.9)
(175.3)
Change in accounting policy - IAS 38 (SaaS contracts)
 
 
(2.1)
(0.5)
(2.7)
01 Jan. 2022
(0.0)
(89.5)
(79.0)
(0.0)
(9.4)
(178.0)
Changes in consolidation scope
(0.9)
0.0
(0.9)
Increase
(0.6)
(56.1)
(19.2)
(1.3)
(77.2)
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In € millions
R&D costs
Brands
Technologies
Customer
relationships
Software,
licenses &
patents
Right of use -
Intangible
assets
Other
intangible
assets
Intangible
fixed assets
under
construction
Total
Decrease
11.2
0.0
11.2
Translation differences
0.6
0.7
0.6
1.9
Other movements
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
0.0
31 Dec. 2022
(0.0)
(0.5)
(145.0)
(87.3)
(0.0)
(10.1)
(243.0)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net
31 Dec. 2021
(0.0)
148.3
630.9
39.4
(0.0)
2.7
6.5
827.7
01 Jan. 2022
(0.0)
148.3
630.9
36.3
(0.0)
2.2
4.5
822.1
31 Dec. 2022
(0.0)
148.3
7.3
622.3
46.4
(0.0)
2.2
7.2
833.6
NOTE 15 PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
15.1 Property, plant and equipment
Property, plant and equipment are recorded as assets in the consolidated balance sheet at their acquisition cost, less accumulated depreciation and any impairment losses. They are not remeasured.
Subsequent expenses that increase the future benefits of the asset (replacement and compliance expenses) are capitalized and depreciated over the remaining useful life of the asset to which they are related. Current upkeep and maintenance costs are expensed in the period they are incurred.
Depreciation is calculated using the straight-line method based on the estimated useful lives of the different asset categories. It is calculated based on the purchase price less any residual value.
Assets are depreciated based on their expected useful life as follows:
-
Fixtures and fittings: 7 to 10 years
-
IT equipment and telephony: 3 years
-
Furnishings: 5 years
Residual values and expected useful lives are reviewed at each reporting date.
Gains or losses on disposals are due to the difference between the sales price and the carrying amount of the assets sold.
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The change in property, plant and equipment according to the nature can be broken down as follows:
In € millions
Land
Buildings
(own)
Right-of-use
assets
Equipment
and other
Property and
equipment under
construction and
advance payments
Total
Gross
 
 
 
 
 
 
01 Jan. 2021
12.4
25.4
193.0
269.8
5.1
505.6
Changes in consolidation scope
16.4
16.9
19.2
0.0
52.5
Acquisitions
1.7
17.7
132.4
45.0
6.8
203.6
Write off & Disposals
(0.4)
(4.6)
(43.1)
(10.2)
(0.2)
(58.6)
Translation differences
0.2
(0.1)
3.7
(1.6)
0.1
2.4
Other movements
(13.4)
84.8
0.7
(72.4)
0.7
0.3
31 Dec. 2021
0.6
139.6
303.4
249.8
12.4
705.8
Changes in consolidation scope
3.9
0.6
9.2
13.8
Acquisitions
31.2
173.2
74.4
23.7
302.5
Write off & Disposals
(4.5)
(32.0)
(14.9)
(0.4)
(51.8)
Translation differences
(5.8)
(11.7)
(9.4)
(0.8)
(27.7)
Other movements
(0.0)
11.3
2.7
8.1
(22.2)
(0.0)
31 Dec. 2022
0.6
175.8
436.2
317.2
12.8
942.5
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accumulated amortization and impairment
01 Jan. 2021
(0.0)
(10.7)
(63.6)
(164.6)
(238.9)
Changes in consolidation scope
0.0
(8)
(0.1)
(12.4)
(20.8)
Increase
(13.0)
(69.5)
(34.0)
(116.5)
Decrease
4.2
23.1
9.3
36.6
Translation differences
(0.0)
(0.7)
(0.6)
(0.3)
(1.6)
Other movements
0.0
(41.8)
(2.3)
44.2
0.1
31 Dec. 2021
0.0
(70.3)
(113.0)
(157.8)
(341.1)
Changes in consolidation scope
(2.4)
(4.0)
(6.3)
Increase
(17.9)
(80.0)
(45.3)
(143.2)
Decrease
3.0
29.7
15.5
48.1
Translation differences
2.0
3.5
5.1
10.7
Other movements
4.6
0.2
(16.1)
(11.3)
31 Dec. 2022
0.0
(81.0)
(159.6)
(202.6)
(443.1)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net
31 Dec. 2021
0.6
69.3
190.4
91.9
12.4
364.7
31 Dec. 2022
0.6
94.8
276.6
114.6
12.8
499.4
15.2 Leases
The main accounting policies applied to leases as of the date the Group was formed are set out below.
The Group is the lessee of several leases, mainly for real estate. It leases most of the sites where call centers are located. These are generally commercial leases, with characteristics that differ depending on the regulations of the country where they are located, particularly regarding the lease term. The leases may also have price index clauses and termination options. In accordance with IFRS 16, these characteristics were taken into account when calculating right-of-use assets and lease liabilities.
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The Group also leases vehicles. The leases have been restated as required by IFRS 16, as they fall within its scope of application.
The recognition of real estate leases and vehicle leases involves recording a lease liability on the balance sheet, corresponding to the present value of future lease payments, and a right-of-use asset.
The main practical expedients of IFRS 16 used by the Group concern leases of low-value assets (under €5,000) and lease commitments for less than one year.
In terms of lease modifications:
If the scope of a lease is increased and the consideration is commensurate with the stand-alone price for the increase in scope, the modification is accounted for as a separate lease.
-
For all other types of lease modification, the lease liability is remeasured and the carrying amount of the underlying right-of-use asset is adjusted. The right-of-use asset is adjusted to reflect the remeasured lease liability or decreased to reflect the reduction in scope of the modified lease. Any resulting gain or loss is recognized in the lessee’s income statement under “other operating income and expense”.
The lease term is the period of time during which the lease is non-cancellable, together with periods covered by an option to extend the lease that the Group is reasonably certain to exercise and periods covered by an option to terminate the lease that the Group is reasonably certain not to exercise.
The incremental borrowing rate is estimated at the commencement date of each lease based on the lease term and duration to reflect the profile of the lease payments.
Right-of-use assets break down as follows:
In € millions
Intangible assets
Buildings
Other tangible assets
incl. transportation
equipment
Total
Gross value at 01 Jan. 2021
0.1
184.2
8.7
193.0
Amortization and depreciation cumulated
(0.1)
(58.3)
(5.3)
(63.7)
Net value at 01 Jan. 2021
(0.0)
126.0
3.4
129.3
Changes in consolidation scope
13.9
2.9
16.8
New contracts/Renewal/Modifications
0.0
107.6
3.1
110.7
Amortization and depreciation
(65.1)
(4.4)
(69.5)
Translation differences
(0.0)
2.7
0.4
3.1
Net value at 31 Dec. 2021
(0.0)
185.1
5.4
190.4
In € millions
Buildings
Other tangible assets
incl. transportation
equipment
Total
Gross value at 01 Jan. 2022
289.8
13.6
303.4
Amortization and depreciation cumulated
(104.8)
(8.2)
(113.0)
Net value at 01 Jan. 2022
185.1
5.4
190.4
Changes in consolidation scope
0.6
0.0
0.6
New contracts/Renewal/Modifications
166.1
7.7
173.7
Amortization and depreciation
(74.7)
(5.3)
(80.0)
Translation differences
(7.9)
(0.2)
(8.1)
Net value at 31 Dec. 2022
269.1
7.5
276.6
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As of 31 December 2022, a €14.3 million expense was recognized for leases that do not fall within the scope of IFRS 16 compared with €11.1 million as of 31 December 2021 and €7.7 million as of 31 December 2020. This amount mainly covers short-term and low value leases, and various taxes and other lease expenses.
NOTE 16 OTHER NON-CURRENT FINANCIAL ASSETS
In € millions
01 Jan. 2021
Changes in
consolidation
scope
Acquisitions
Impairment
Retirements
& disposals
Translation
differences
Transfers
31 Dec. 2021
Other financial assets
9.5
0.3
7.1
(0.9)
(3.1)
0.1
0.0
13.1
Derivative instruments
0.5
0.7

0.0
0.0
0.0
1.2
Total
10.0
0.3
7.8
(0.9)
(3.1)
0.2
0.0
14.3
In € millions
01 Jan. 2022
Changes in
consolidation
scope
Acquisitions
Impairment
Disposals
Translation
differences
Transfers
31 Dec. 2022
Other financial assets
13.1
(0.0)
12.5
(9.9)
(0.4)
(0.2)
15.2
Derivative instruments
1.2
8.4
(0.0)
0.0
9.5
Total
14.3
(0.0)
20.9
0.0
(9.9)
(0.4)
(0.2)
24.7
NOTE 17 MANAGEMENT OF FINANCIAL RISK
Due to its activities, the Group is exposed to various types of financial risk:
-
market risk: foreign exchange risk, interest rate risk,
-
credit and counterparty risk, and
-
liquidity risk.
17.1 Credit risk
Credit risk is the risk of financial loss for the Group if a client or counterparty to a financial instrument were to default on its contractual obligations. The carrying amount of the financial assets is the maximum credit risk exposure.
The Group does not believe that there is a significant potential impact arising from credit risk due to the high credit rating of the Group’s counterparties. In addition, the credit/debit value adjustment of derivatives calculated on 31 December 2022 did not have a significant effect on the Group.
17.2 Interest rate risk
The Webhelp Group manages its own interest rate and foreign exchange risk. Webhelp takes no speculative positions.
The Group’s exposure to interest rate risk arises mainly from its variable-rate debt, taken out in connection with GBL’s majority investment in November 2019, which was extended in July 2021 for the OneLink acquisition.
To manage exposure to interest rate increases, in Q4 2022 the Webhelp group set up interest rate hedges to convert a portion of variable-rate debt payments to fixed-rate payments. The overall fair value of these hedges, which are classified as cash flow hedges in IFRS, is €5.4 million. At end-December 2022, the fair value was recognized in full under shareholders’ equity due to the effective nature of the hedge.
GBP hedging: an interest rate swap was set up based on a notional amount of GBP 75 million to pay a fixed interest rate (swap rate) of 3.865% and receive a variable rate equal to the Sterling Overnight Index Average (SONIA), with a floor of 0%. No premium was paid for the purchase of the floor as the latter was incorporated into the swap’s fixed interest rate.
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Consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 and for the three years ended December 31, 2022
 
EUR hedging: cap spread strategy [2.50 – 4.50%] based on a notional principal amount of €100 million, maturing in July 2025, and two collars (purchase of a cap with a strike rate of 3% and sale of floor at 1.75%) based on an aggregate notional principal amount of €200 million, maturing in July 2025. Webhelp SAS is required to pay a total premium of €2.6 million according to a contractual schedule.
USD hedging: collar strategy based on a notional amount of USD 200 million (purchase of an interest rate cap of 4% and sale of an interest rate floor at 1.15%), plus the purchase of an interest rate floor of 0.50% reflecting the floor in the hedged item. Webhelp SAS paid a premium of USD 1.2 million.
Regarding sensitivity:
Theoretically, a 100 basis point rise in the 3-month Euribor would generate approximately €13 million in additional interest expense per year. However, Webhelp has hedged a portion of its risk with collars and cap spreads. The 3-month EURIBOR was 2.132% at 31 December 2022, so a 100 basis point rise would generate €12 million in additional interest expense. Conversely, a 100 basis point decrease would generate an interest expense decrease of approximately €11 million.
Theoretically, a 100 basis point rise in the SONIA would generate approximately GBP 1.3 million in additional financial expense, excluding the effect of currency translation. However, Webhelp has hedged a portion of its risk with an interest rate swap. As the SONIA was 3.4282% at 31 December 2022, a 100 basis point rise would generate GBP 0.5 million in additional interest expense. Conversely, a 100 basis point decrease would generate an interest expense decrease of GBP 0.5 million.
Theoretically, a 100 basis point rise in the SOFR would generate approximately USD 3.5 million in additional interest expense, excluding the effect of currency translation. However, Webhelp has hedged a portion of its risk with collars. The SOFR was 4.3% at 31 December 2022, so a 100 basis point rise would generate USD 1.7 million in additional interest expense. Conversely, a 100 basis point decrease would generate a decrease of USD 3.5 million in interest expense.
17.3 Foreign exchange risk
With regard to foreign exchange risk, transactions carried out by Webhelp are denominated, whenever possible, in the same currency as the functional currency of the entity undertaking the transaction. The foreign exchange risk arises from intercompany transaction between offshore contact centers and commercial entities who billed the customers.
To hedge this transactional currency risk, Webhelp uses currency forwards and non-deliverable forwards. In compliance with IFRS 9, the hedging relationship has been classified as a cash flow hedge. At end-December 2022, an aggregate fair value of -€4.4 million was recognized on the balance sheet with offsetting entries of -€4.3 million in other comprehensive income and -€0.1 million in income statement respectively.
Currency pair
Fair value in € millions
EUR/MAD
-3.3
EUR/DZD
0.5
EUR/EGP
-4.1
EUR/RON
1.6
ZAR/USD
0.5
ZAR/GBP
0.3
Total
-4.4
The Group’s exposure to foreign exchange rate risk arises also from the portion of its variable-rate debt denominated in GBP and USD. The following sensitivity testing did not show any major risk: at 31 December 2022, a 1,000 basis point rise or fall in the euro (to the GBP and USD) would only have a limited effect on the Group’s net debt, estimated at -2.4% and +2.9%, respectively.
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17.4 Liquidity risk
Liquidity risk is the risk that the Group could experience difficulties in honoring its financial liability commitments requiring payment in cash or in another financial asset. Webhelp’s cash forecasts between the drawdown date and the date of repaying debt should allow the Group to honor its repayments when they fall due. (See Note 27.2 “Compliance with financial ratios required for bank loans”).
To manage its non-current financial liabilities as well as the debt that it has taken on with regard to its suppliers and other creditors, at 31 December 2022, the Group had €340.0 million in net cash and cash equivalents including €176.2 million of restricted cash related to Logbox liabilities at Webhelp Payment Services (see Note 22 “Cash and debt”) and €356.7 million in available credit lines at 31 December 2022, comprised of the following:
RCF Lines
Maturity date
In € millions
Available
Used
Max lines
< 1 year
In the 2nd
and 3rd Year
In the 3rd to
5th years
Central
311,6
0,0
311,6
0,0
0,0
311,6
Local
45,1
0,2
45,3
45,3
0,0
0,0
Total
356,7
0,2
356,9
45,3
0,0
311,6
In December 2021, the Group had €375.0 million in net cash and cash equivalents including €162.4 million of restricted cash related to Logbox liabilities at Webhelp Payment Services (see Note 22 “Cash and debt”) and €362.1 million in available credit lines comprised of the following:
RCF Lines
Maturity date
In € millions
Available
Used
Max lines
< 1 year
In the 2nd
and 3rd Year
In the 3rd to
5th years
Non
cancellable
Central
311,6
0,0
311,6
0,0
0,0
311,6
0,0
Local
50,5
0,9
51,4
31,7
5,2
0,0
14,4
Total
362,1
0,9
363,0
31,7
5,2
311,6
14,4
On the basis of currently available information and the various scenarios projected by Management, the Group has the financial capacity to meet its financing requirements for the next 12-month period. The revolving credit facility has an expiry date of more than one year. The Group believes that it is not exposed to liquidity risk.
NOTE 18 FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
Financial instruments comprise:
-
financial assets, which include trade receivables, other non-current assets, other current assets, cash management assets and cash and cash equivalents,
-
financial liabilities, which include long and short-term borrowings and bank overdrafts, operating liabilities and other current and non-current liabilities, and derivative instruments.
18.1 Recognition of financial instruments
Financial instruments (assets and liabilities) are recorded in the consolidated balance sheet at their initial fair value.
Financial assets and liabilities are subsequently measured at fair value or amortized cost depending on their type.
The fair value of a financial instrument is the amount for which an asset could be exchanged, or a liability settled, between knowledgeable, willing parties in an arm's length transaction.
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The amortized cost corresponds to the initial carrying amount (net of transaction costs), plus interest calculated based on the effective interest rate, less cash outflows (coupons, reimbursement of principal, and if applicable, redemption premiums). Interest incurred (income and expenses) is not recorded at the nominal rate of the financial instrument, but rather on the basis of the effective interest rate of the financial instrument. Financial assets measured at amortized cost are subject to impairment tests carried out as soon as there is an indication of impairment loss. Any impairment loss is recorded in the income statement.
Financial instruments are initially recognized in the consolidated balance sheet, and subsequently remeasured, using the methods described above, based on the following interest rate definitions:
-
the coupon, which is the nominal interest rate on borrowings,
-
the effective interest rate, which is the rate that exactly discounts the estimated cash flows through the expected term of the instrument, or, where appropriate, a shorter period to obtain the net carrying amount of the financial asset or liability. This calculation includes all fees paid or received, transaction costs, and if applicable, premiums to be paid and received,
-
the market interest rate, which reflects the effective interest rate recalculated at the measurement date based on current market parameters.
Financial instruments (assets and liabilities) are derecognized when the related risks and rewards of ownership have been transferred, and when the Group no longer exercises control over the instruments.
18.2 Derivative and other financial instruments
Derivative and other financial instruments mainly comprise:
-
forwards and non-deliverable forwards used to hedge foreign exchange risk (see Note 17.3 “Foreign exchange risk”). These derivatives are classified as cash flow hedges. Changes in the fair value of the effective portion are recognized in equity, and the ineffective portion, as financial income or expense.
-
Interest rate swaps to hedge the interest rate risk of variable-rate debt (see Note 17.2 “Interest rate risk”). These derivatives are classified as cash flow hedges. Changes in the fair value of the effective portion are recognized in equity, and the ineffective portion, as financial income or expense.
-
Financial liabilities for put options over non-controlling interests. Changes in the carrying amount, effects of foreign currency translation and effects of remeasurement are recognized in equity.
-
Liabilities for contingent consideration payable on business combinations (“earn outs”) are remeasured at fair value at each reporting date. The remeasurement impact is recorded in other operating income and expenses, except for unwinding of discount and foreign exchange gains/losses which are recorded in financial income and expense.
18.3 Fair value measurement
The fair value measurement methods for financial and non-financial assets and liabilities defined above are categorized into the following three levels of fair value:
-
Level 1: Fair value measured based on quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities,
-
Level 2: Fair value measured using inputs other than quoted prices in active markets, that are observable either directly (prices) or indirectly (derived from prices),
-
Level 3: Fair value of assets or liabilities measured using inputs that are not based on observable market data (unobservable inputs).
As far as possible, the Group applies Level 2 measurement methods.
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Financial instruments categorized by fair value level were as follows:
31 Dec. 2020 (unaudited)
In € millions
Total Carrying
amount
Assets/liabilities
measured at
amortization cost
Derivative
instruments(1)
Assets/liabilities
measured at fair
value through
equity(2)
Fair value level
 
 
Level 2
Level 3
Financial assets
756.0
750.6
5.3
Other non-current financial assets
10.0
10.0
0.0
Trade and related receivables
309.2
309.2
Tax and employee-related receivables
61.0
61.0
Other current assets
61.7
56.4
5.3
Cash and cash equivalents
314.0
314.0
Financial liabilities
1,902.1
1,888.3
4.2
9.6
Loans
1,213.5
1,213.5
Liabilities relating to finance leases
134.3
134.3
Other non-current liabilities
9.7
0.0
2.6
7.1
Trade and related payables
100.6
100.6
Tax and social security payables
220.6
220.6
Current financial liabilities
19.7
19.7
Bank overdrafts
1.4
1.4
Other current liabilities
202.4
198.2
1.6
2.5
31 Dec. 2021
In € millions
Total Carrying
amount
Assets/liabilities
measured at
amortization cost
Derivative
instruments(1)
Assets/liabilities
measured at fair
value through
equity(2)
Assets/liabilities
measured at fair
value through
profit and loss(3)
Fair value level
 
 
Level 2
Level 3
Level 3
Financial assets
914.6
906.1
8.5
Other non-current financial assets
14.3
13.1
1.2
Trade and related receivables
368.2
368.2
Tax and employee-related receivables
87.8
87.8
Other current assets
69.4
62.1
7.3
Cash and cash equivalents
375.0
375.0
Financial liabilities
2,584.4
2,547.1
2.2
23.8
11.2
Loans
1,743.9
1,743.9
Liabilities relating to finance leases
203.8
203.8
Other non-current liabilities
28.3
0.1
1.1
23.8
3.3
Trade and related payables
121.0
121.0
Tax and social security payables
264.9
264.9
Current financial liabilities
11.2
11.2
Bank overdrafts
0.9
0.9
Other current liabilities
210.4
201.3
1.1
(0.0)
7.9
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31 Dec. 2022
In € millions
Total Carrying
amount
Assets/liabilities
measured at
amortization cost
Derivative
instruments(1)
Assets/liabilities
measured at fair
value through
equity(2)
Assets/liabilities
measured at fair
value through
profit and loss(3)
Fair value level
 
 
Level 2
Level 3
Level 3
Financial assets
998.9
986.6
12.3
Other non-current financial assets
24.7
15.1
9.5
Trade and related receivables
433.4
433.4
Tax and employee-related receivables
116.1
116.1
Other current assets
84.8
82.0
2.8
Cash and cash equivalents
340.0
340.0
 
 
 
 
 
 
Financial liabilities
2,814.8
2,735.6
8.5
11.1
59.6
Loans
1,758.0
1,758.0
Liabilities relating to finance leases
304.7
304.7
Other non-current liabilities
56.8
5.4
1.5
4.1
45.8
Trade and related payables
128.7
128.7
Tax and social security payables
312.5
312.5
Current financial liabilities
17.1
17.1
Other current liabilities
237.1
209.3
7.0
6.9
13.8
 
(1)
Hedging derivatives, namely forwards and non-deliverable forwards as well as EUR, GBP and USD interest rate hedges (swaps, cap spreads and collars) eligible for hedge accounting.
(2)
Assets / liabilities measured at fair value through equity correspond to liabilities for put options on non-controlling interests.
(3)
Assets / liabilities measured at fair value through profit or loss correspond to liabilities for contingent consideration payable on business combinations (“earn outs”).
NOTE 19 TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES
Trade and other receivables are current financial assets.
When initially recognized, the receivables are recorded at their fair value. At the reporting date, they are generally measured at amortized cost using the effective interest rate method. However, interest-free receivables that are due within one year are measured at the amount of the original invoice or at their nominal amount when discounting is negligible.
An impairment loss is recognized when losses are expected. We analyze losses expected on our customer portfolio based on a retrospective analysis of their run-off. If the analysis finds that gains have been over-valued, a provision for impairment is made to align the market value of the receivable with the net amount of expected losses. Impairment loss can be reversed if expected losses decrease.
Unrecoverable receivables are considered losses when they are identified as such and recognized under other operating expenses.
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Receivables can be broken down by type as follows:
In € millions
Gross amount at
31 Dec. 2020
(unaudited)
Impairment
Carrying amount at
31 Dec. 2020
(unaudited)
Trade receivables
316.9
(7.7)
309.2
Total
316.9
(7.7)
309.2
In € millions
Gross amount at
31 Dec. 2021
Impairment
Carrying amount at
31 Dec. 2021
Trade receivables
371.2
(3.0)
368.2
Total
371.2
(3.0)
368.2
In € millions
Gross amount at
31 Dec. 2022
Impairment
Carrying amount at
31 Dec. 2022
Trade receivables
435.5
(2.1)
433.4
Total
435.5
(2.1)
433.4
All receivables are due within one year.
The Webhelp Group has set up several factoring schemes to finance its working capital requirement. The factoring agreements are non-recourse, except for two that were unused at 31 December 2022. The first was set up with ING in the Netherlands for a maximum €8 million. The second was set up with RBS in the United Kingdom for up to GBP 15 million. The receivables subject to non-recourse factoring are derecognized based on IFRS 9 derecognition criteria.
The non-recourse factoring agreements include factoring and reverse factoring schemes that the Webhelp Group has set up with some of its customers. The maximum financing amount at 31 December 2022 is €210 million, of which €200 million used; at 31 December 2021 €174 million, of which €144 million used.
The change in impairment of trade receivables and related accounts is presented below:
In € millions
01 Jan. 2021
Changes in
consolidation
scope
Allowance/
reversal
Balance sheet
adjustment at
1 Jan.
Translation
differences
31 Dec. 2021
Impairment of trade receivables
(7.7)
(0.3)
7.0
(2.0)
0.0
(3.0)
In € millions
01 Jan. 2022
Changes in
consolidation
scope
Allowance/
reversal
Transfer
Translation
differences
31 Dec. 2022
Impairment of trade receivables
(3.0)
(0.0)
0.5
0.3
0.0
(2.1)
NOTE 20 SOCIAL SECURITY AND TAX RECEIVABLES
Social security and tax receivables can be broken down as follows:
In € millions
31 Dec. 2022
31 Dec. 2021
31 Dec. 2020
(unaudited)
Employee-related receivables
1.4
0.3
0.8
Tax receivables
85.2
68.7
51.1
Income tax receivables
29.4
18.8
9.2
Total
116.1
87.8
61.0
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NOTE 21 OTHER CURRENT ASSETS
Other current assets can be broken down as follows:
In € millions
Gross amount at
31 Dec. 2020
(unaudited)
Impairment
Carrying amount at
31 Dec. 2020
(unaudited)
Prepaid expenses
15.1
 
15.1
Other receivables
48.1
(1.5)
46.6
Total
63.2
(1.5)
61.7
In € millions
Gross amount at
31 Dec. 2021
Impairment
Carrying amount at
31 Dec. 2021
Prepaid expenses
16.6
 
16.6
Other receivables
52.7
0.0
52.8
Total
69.4
0.0
69.4
 
 
 
 
In € millions
Gross amount at
31 Dec. 2022
Impairment
Carrying amount at
31 Dec. 2022
Prepaid expenses
25.2
 
25.2
Other receivables
59.6
0.0
59.6
Total
84.8
0.0
84.8
At 31 December 2022, other receivables comprised:
factoring guarantee deposits: €8.7 million;
the short-term portion of hedging instruments: €2.8 million;
IFRS 15 contract assets: €1.1 million.
At 31 December 2021, other receivables comprised:
the short-term portion of hedging instruments: €7.3 million;
factoring guarantee deposits: €7.2 million;
IFRS 15 contract assets: €6.0 million.
NOTE 22 CASH AND DEBT
Cash, which appears in the cash flow statement, is composed of cash and cash equivalents (short-term and bank investments) minus bank overdrafts.
Net cash or net debt includes cash, as defined above, as well as cash management assets (assets presented separately in the balance sheet due to their characteristics) less short and long-term financial debt
22.1 Cash, cash equivalents and net debt
In connection with the acquisition by Groupe Bruxelles Lambert (GBL), a new loan “Term loan B” was taken out by Marnix SAS in 2019, as the previous loan had been paid back early under the “change of control” clause in the previous banking documents. This loan was extended in 2021 for the OneLink acquisition. The principal amount and interest rate for each credit facility at 31 December 2022 were as follows:
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-
€1,020 million drawn down from the B1 EUR facility, denominated in EUR, on November 19, 2019, bearing interests on variable reference rate (Euribor index) and a margin of 3.0% subject to margin ratchet mechanism;
-
£125 million drawn down from the B1 GBP facility, denominated in GBP, on November 19, 2019, bearing interests on variable reference rate (Sonia index) and a margin of 4.25% subject to margin ratchet mechanism;
-
€285.6 million drawn down from the B1 EUR facility, denominated in EUR, on July 30, 2021, bearing interests on variable reference rate (Euribor index) and a margin of 3.5% subject to margin ratchet mechanism;
-
$344.75 million drawn down on the B1 USD facility, denominated in USD, on July 30, 2021 (denominated in USD as from August 2, 2021), after repayment, bearing interests on variable reference rate (SOFR index) and a margin of 3.75% subject to margin ratchet mechanism.
The euro-denominated revolving credit facility (RCF) amounted to €311,6 million, the full amount of which was available at 31 December 2022, bearing interests on variable reference rate (Euribor index) and a margin of 2.75% subject to margin ratchet mechanism
The initial term loan B and the RCF mature in 2026, the extension of term loan B matures in 2028.
Debt issuance costs included into the determination of the effective interest rate amounted to €45.7 million, broken down as follows:
-
Expenses from the acquisition by GBL Group:
Costs for the B1 EUR facility: €22.5 million;
Costs for the B1 GBP facility of €125 million: GBP 2.8 million;
Costs for the RCF: €4.6 million.
-
Expenses from the acquisition of OneLink:
Costs for the issue of the B1 EUR Facility: €6.7 million;
Costs for the issue of the B1 USD Facility: USD 9.1 million;
Costs for the RCF increase amounted to €1.2 million.
On July 9, 2020, Marnix Lux SA entered into a loan agreement as borrower with Sapiens S.à r.l. as lender, pursuant to which the lender granted a EUR 3,000,000.00 revolving facility to the borrower.
The Facility shall have a duration of 3 years as of the date of the agreement (i.e. July 9, 2023).
The Group’s net debt broke down as follows:
In € millions
31 Dec. 2022
31 Dec. 2021
31 Dec. 2020
(unaudited)
Cash
158.0
211.8
153.2
Restricted cash Logbox activity
176.2
162.4
160.8
Other restricted cash
5.7
0.8
0.0
Cash and cash equivalents
340.0
375.0
314.0
Bank overdrafts
0.0
0.9
1.4
Net cash and cash equivalents
340.0
374.0
312.6
Loans and borrowings
2,079.7
1,958.9
1,367.5
Net debt
1,739.7
1,583.9
1,053.5
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22.2 Breakdown of borrowings and other financial debts
The Group’s gross financial debt broke down as follows:
In € millions
31 Dec. 2020
(unaudited)
Non-current
Current
Bank overdrafts
1.4
1.4
Senior loan
1,215.9
1,215.9
0.0
Senior loan issuance costs
(25.5)
(25.5)
CDN loan (Direct Medica)
2.9
0.0
2.9
Spain
5.7
5.2
0.5
Madagascar
3.4
2.1
1.3
Marnix Lux SA loan with Sapiens S.à r.l.
0.7
0.7
Other loans
10.2
7.9
2.3
Other bank debts related to hedging instruments
0.2
0.2
Liabilities relating to finance leases
134.3
88.3
46.0
Loans and borrowings, excluding accrued interest
1,347.8
1,294.8
53.0
Accrued interest
19.7
19.7
Loans and borrowings
1,367.5
1,294.8
72.6
Total
1,368.9
1,294.8
74.1
In € millions
31 Dec. 2021
Non-current
Current
Bank overdrafts
0.9
0.9
Senior loan
1,761.8
1,758.7
3.1
Senior loan issuance costs
(35.6)
(35.6)
CDN loan (Direct Medica)
3.3
0.4
2.9
Spain
5.2
3.5
1.7
Madagascar
5.6
3.4
2.2
Marnix Lux SA loan with Sapiens S.à r.l.
1.3
1.3
Other loans
2.2
0.8
1.4
Liabilities relating to finance leases
203.8
148.8
55.0
Other financial liabilities
(0.5)
(0.5)
Loans and borrowings, excluding accrued interest
1,947.2
1,881.4
65.8
Accrued interest
11.6
11.6
Loans and borrowings
1,958.9
1,881.4
77.4
Total
1,959.8
1,881.4
78.3
In € millions
31 Dec. 2022
Non-current
Current
Bank overdrafts
0.0
0.0
Senior loan
1,769.7
1,766.5
3.3
Senior loan issuance costs
(28.4)
(28.4)
CDN loan (Direct Medica)
0.5
0.5
Spain
3.5
1.8
1.7
Grupo services
1.9
1.9
Colombia
1.7
1.7
Madagascar
3.8
2.2
1.6
Marnix Lux SA loan with Sapiens S.à r.l.
1.8
1.8
Other loans
0.8
0.2
0.6
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In € millions
31 Dec. 2022
Non-current
Current
Other bank debts related to hedging instruments
2.5
1.5
1.0
Liabilities relating to finance leases
304.7
242.5
62.3
Loans and borrowings, excluding accrued interest
2,062.7
1,988.1
74.6
Accrued interest
17.0
17.0
Loans and borrowings
2,079.7
1,988.1
91.6
Total
2,079.8
1,988.1
91.7
22.3 Analysis of financial debt by maturity
In € millions
31 Dec. 2020
(unaudited)
Less than 1
year
Between 1 and
5 years
More than
5 years
Loans
1,239.0
7.0
16.1
1,215.9
Senior loan issuance costs
(25.5)
(25.5)
Liabilities relating to finance leases
134.3
46.0
88.3
Other liabilities
21.1
21.1
Total
1,368.9
74.1
104.4
1,190.4
In € millions
31 Dec. 2021
Less than
1 year
Between 1 and
5 years (*)
More than 5
years (*)
Loans
1,779.4
11.2
1,190.6
577.6
Senior loan issuance costs
(35.6)
(22.3)
(13.3)
Liabilities relating to finance leases
203.8
55.0
101.0
47.8
Other liabilities
12.1
12.1
Total
1,959.8
78.3
1,269.3
612.1.
 
(*)
Of which senior loan for €1,181.1 million mainly in 2026 and €577.6 million mainly in 2028, becoming payable in case of change of direct or indirect control of the borrower
In € millions
31 Dec. 2022
Less than 1
year
Between 1 and
5 years (*)
More than 5
years (*)
Loans
1,786.4
12.3
1,181.6
592.4
Senior loan issuance costs
(28.4)
(17.9)
(10.5)
Liabilities relating to finance leases
304.7
62.3
156.7
85.7
Other liabilities
17.1
17.1
Total
2,079.8
91.7
1,320.4
667.6
 
(*)
Of which senior loan for €1,174.1 million mainly in 2026 and €592.4 million mainly in 2028, becoming payable in case of change of direct or indirect control of the borrower
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Consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 and for the three years ended December 31, 2022
 
22.4 Analysis of financial debt by currency
In € millions
31 Dec. 2022
31 Dec. 2021
31 Dec. 2020
(unaudited)
EUR
1,467.2
1,390.3
1,160.9
USD
382.9
347.3
0.2
GBP
153.0
163.1
150.4
Other
76.6
59.1
57.4
Total
2,079.8
1,959.8
1,368.9
22.5 Changes in debt
These tables present changes in debt over the reporting periods, not including other liabilities mainly composed by accrued interest and bank overdrafts.
In € millions
01 Jan. 2021
Change in
consolidation
scope
Addition
Decrease(1)
Foreign
exchange gains
(losses)
Reclassified
items
31 Dec. 2021
Loans
1,239.0
1.7
605.2
(91.9)
24.2
1.3
1,779.4
Senior loan issuance costs
(25.5)
0.1
(15.4)
5.2
(35.6)
Liabilities relating to finance leases(1)
134.3
16.7
132.4
(81.7)
2.8
(0.1)
203.8
Total
1,347.8
18.5
722.2
(168.4)
26.9
1.2
1,947.7
In € millions
01 Jan. 2022
Change in
consolidation
scope
Addition(2)
Decrease(1)
Foreign
exchange gains
(losses)
Reclassified
items
31 Dec. 2022
Loans(2)
1,779.4
2.7
119.2
(125.6)
10.6
(0.0)
1,786.4
Senior loan issuance costs
(35.6)
(0.0)
7.2
(28.4)
Liabilities relating to finance leases(1)
203.8
0.6
170.7
(69.3)
(1.4)
0.3
304.7
Total
1,947.7
3.4
290.0
(187.8)
9.2
0.3
2,062.7
 
(1)
The decrease in liabilities relating to finance leases includes the cancellation (non-cash) of the remaining debt in context of lease’s early termination offset by the decrease of the right of use for €(0.5) million in 2022 and €(20.2) million in 2021.
(2)
The increase of loans during 2022 includes the payment of €2.4 million by the bank on behalf of Webhelp for some derivatives instruments which has no impact in the Webhelp’s cash flow statement.
22.6 LogBox activity – specific characteristic of the Webhelp Payment Services (WPS) Group
Given the payment activity and in accordance with Article L. 522-17 of the French Monetary and Financial Code, funds received by the Group on behalf of its clients are credited to bank accounts opened specifically for this purpose, which are called holding accounts. The amounts held in such accounts were recognized at the reporting date as cash and cash equivalents.
In the Group’s financial statements, this restricted cash is classified within “cash and cash equivalents”, i.e. it is held to handle the entity’s short-term cash commitments. An equivalent liability of €176.2 million is recognized in “other current liabilities”, which is extinguished in the short term (a few days) when the amounts received by WPS are paid out.
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Consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 and for the three years ended December 31, 2022
 
NOTE 23 EQUITY
23.1 Share capital
At 31 December 2022, share capital amounted to €13.6 million, comprising 1,359,707,274 shares each with a nominal value of €0.01, all of the same category.
At 31 December 2021, share capital amounted to €13.6 million, comprising 1,357,768,140 shares each with a nominal value of €0.01, all of the same category.
At 31 December 2020, share capital amounted to €13.4 million, comprising 1,342,986,410 shares each with a nominal value of €0.01, all of the same category.
The Group is not subject to any debt-to-equity ratio covenants in its debt contracts.
23.2 Treasury shares
Treasury shares are shown as a deduction from total equity.
Marnix Lux SA purchased during the financial years 2021 and 2022 own shares for an amount of €0.4 million and €0.2 million respectively in the context of service-based free share plans set up for Webhelp employees and corporate. See note 9.2 “Share-based payment”.
All amounts have been deducted from equity.
23.3 Dividends
No dividends were distributed to shareholders.
NOTE 24 CURRENT AND NON-CURRENT PROVISIONS
A provision is recognized in the consolidated balance sheet at the reporting date if, and only if, there is a legal or constructive present obligation as a result of a past event; if it is probable that an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation; and if a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation. Provisions are discounted when the impact of the time value of money is material.
Changes in provisions can be broken down as follows:
In € millions
01 Jan. 2021
Change in
consolidation
scope
Allowances
Reversals
Unused
reversals
Translation
differences
Reclassified
items
31 Dec. 2021
Provisions for disputes
1.4
0.6
(0.7)
(0.0)
(0.1)
(0.0)
1.2
Provisions for restructuring costs
0.3
(0.0)
1.5
(0.3)
0.0
1.5
Provisions for retirement obligations
8.5
(0.0)
1.9
(1.4)
(0.1)
7.0
Other contingency provisions(1)
5.1
11.6
4.1
(1.0)
(1.7)
0.7
(0.6)
18.2
Total
15.2
11.6
8.2
(3.3)
(1.7)
0.6
(0.6)
28.0
 
(1)
The increase in 2021 in other contingency provisions is mainly due to the recognition of a provision for tax risks, in connection with the OneLink purchase price allocation.
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Consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 and for the three years ended December 31, 2022
 
In € millions
01 Jan. 2022
Change in
consolidation
scope
Allowances
Reversals
Unused
reversals
Translation
differences
Reclassified
items
31 Dec. 2022
Provisions for disputes
1.2
0.1
0.3
(0.3)
(0.1)
(0.1)
1.2
Provisions for restructuring costs
1.5
0.0
0.7
(0.9)
(0.2)
(0.0)
1.1
Provisions for retirement obligations(1)
7.0
(0.0)
8.6
(1.2)
(0.0)
14.4
Other contingency provisions(2)
18.2
0.0
5.0
(2.3)
(0.2)
0.7
2.5
23.9
Total
28.0
0.1
14.5
(4.7)
(0.5)
0.6
2.5
40.5
 
The increase in 2022 is mainly due to:
(1)
The remeasurement of provisions for retirement obligations, primarily in France, including €2.8 million in past service costs relating to plan amendments and €3.5 million relating to changes in actuarial assumptions, offsetting items in other comprehensive income (See Note 7 “Personnel expenses and employee benefits”).
(2)
A reclassification from payroll liabilities to other contingency provisions for €2.5 million.
NOTE 25 TRADE AND OTHER PAYABLES
Trade and other payables break down as follows:
In € millions
31 Dec. 2022
31 Dec. 2021
31 Dec. 2020
(unaudited)
Trade payables
128.7
121.0
100.6
Logbox liabilities(1)
176.2
162.4
160.8
Tax and social security payables
312.5
264.9
220.6
Debt on fixed assets
2.5
1.8
2.4
Other liabilities(2)
58.4
46.2
39.2
Total
678.2
596.4
523.5
 
(1)
LogBox liabilities at Webhelp Payment Services (see Note 22.6 “LogBox activity – specific characteristic of the WPS Group”)
(2)
Other liabilities mainly include:
At 31 December 2022:
-
Earnouts and put options on non-controlling interests due in less than one year for €21.8 million;
-
Advances received from customers for €7.4 million;
-
Short-term hedging instruments for €7.1 million.
At 31 December 2021:
-
Advances received from customers for €16.3 million;
-
Earnouts and put options over non-controlling interests for €7.9 million.
At 31 December 2020:
-
Advances received from customers for €14.2 million;
-
Earnouts and put options over non-controlling interests for €2.5 million.
Trade and other payables are all due within one year.
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Consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 and for the three years ended December 31, 2022
 
NOTE 26 CHANGE IN WORKING CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS
The change in working capital comprised the following components:
In € millions
2022
2021
2020
(unaudited)
Trade accounts receivables
(52.1)
(2.4)
(59.3)
Trade accounts payables
1.4
9.2
16.3
Other
(0.8)
(6.2)
46.1
Change in working capital
(51.5)
0.6
3.0
In 2022, the negative change in working capital combines the effects of a continued sales growth, change in scope mainly related to OneLink, Uitblinqers and Grupo Services acquisitions and additional client advance payments received in December 2021.
In 2021, the positive change in working capital combines the effects of an accelerated sales growth and fiscal and social debts payments postponed in 2020 due to Covid-19 Pandemic.
In 2020, the positive change in working capital combines the effects of sales growth, non-recourse factoring improving cash collection and measures taken by cash management and local governments in the context of the Covid-19 Pandemic.
NOTE 27 OFF-BALANCE SHEET COMMITMENTS
27.1 Debts guaranteed by securities
According to the senior facility agreement (SFA) signed on 16 August 2019 and its extension to finance the OneLink acquisition on 30 July 2021, Marnix French TopCo SAS, Marnix SAS, Webhelp US LLC and a consortium of leading banks backed all payment obligations for this debt up to a maximum of €1,769.7 million at 31 December 2022 (€1,761.8 million at 31 December 2021 and €1,215.9 million at 31 December 2020) by pledging various asset classes:
Marnix SAS and Webhelp LLC in their capacity as borrower
Courcelles Lux SARL (merged in 2022 into WowHoldco SAS), WowHoldco SAS, WebHelp SAS, WebHelp France SAS, WebHelp O2C Holding SAS in their capacity as guarantors for the borrowers, and
Marnix French Topco SAS in its capacity as guarantor for the creditors.
Other off-balance sheet commitments given by Group mainly represent €15.1 million at 31 December 2022 (€39.6 million at 31 December 2021 and €40.8 million at 31 December 2020) in loan guarantees and guarantees given to lessors in connection with lease commitments.
Future minimum commitments for ongoing leases that do not fall within the scope of IFRS 16, and leases signed but not yet commenced at 31 December 2022, 2021 and 2020 were deemed immaterial.
27.2 Compliance with financial ratios required for bank loans
According to the senior facility agreement (SFA) entered into on 16 August 2019, at the end of each quarter since September 2020, the Group must comply with the following financial covenant:
leverage ratio (pro forma net debt to EBITDA) under 9.8
The ratio is compliant at the end of December 2022, 2021 and 2020.
The Group is also subject to a certain number of restrictions concerning, for instance:
merger and sales of assets,
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Consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 and for the three years ended December 31, 2022
 
loans (allowed if the EBITDA to fixed expenses ratio is greater than 2, and allowed within the framework of exceptions described in the SFA),
the distribution of dividends or other payments to shareholders,
business acquisition (authorized in particular if the price and pro forma EBITDA are less than the threshold described in the SFA).
27.3 Other commitments received
The available credit lines amounted to €357 million at 31 December 2022 compared with €362 million at 31 December 2021 and €189 million at 31 December 2020. Other commitments received were immaterial at 31 December 2022, 2021 and 2020.
NOTE 28 RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
28.1 Parent company and governance
Webhelp is controlled by Groupe Bruxelles Lambert SA (“GBL”), an investment holding company governed by Belgian law and listed on Euronext Brussels. At 31 December 2022, GBL held 61.28% of Marnix Lux SA and its subsidiaries through the holding vehicle Sapiens S.a.r.l., a company registered in Luxembourg.
-
In terms of governance, a Supervisory Board is appointed at the level of Marnix French ParentCo SAS, a direct subsidiary of Marnix Lux SA, to oversee the management of Webhelp. The Supervisory Board comprises six members and meets at least four times a year: Three members appointed at the request of GBL;
-
Olivier Duha, co-founder of Webhelp and CEO;
-
Frédéric Jousset, co-founder of Webhelp; and
-
An independent director.
The Group Management Committee (“GMC”) focus its work and attention on strategic programs for the future of the company. The GMC increased from 8 members in 2020 to 13 members in 2022 to reflect the Group geographical expansion and cover new strategic priorities in different activities and functions.
28.2 Remuneration of Executive Officers
Remuneration of the GMC members in respect of the 2022, 2021 and 2020 fiscal years is summarized as follows:
in € millions
2022
2021
2020
(unaudited)
Short-term benefits
6.5
5.2
3.7
Share-based payment
2.2
(0.8)
3.7
Total
8.8
4.4
7.5
28.3 Related party transactions
The main related parties are:
-
The members of the Supervisory Board, the Group Management Committee and their close circle;
-
The companies over which the main members of the Supervisory Board, the Group Management Committee or their close circle exercise control or significant influence;
-
GBL, the other companies controlled by GBL, the companies over which GBL exercises joint control or significant influence and the related parties of GBL.
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Consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 and for the three years ended December 31, 2022
 
In 2020, 2021 and 2022, no material transactions were entered into with related parties.
NOTE 29 SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
On March 29, 2023, Webhelp and Concentrix Corporation announced they have entered into exclusive negotiations to combine. This transaction will, subject to the approval of the regulatory authorities and fulfillment of customary closing conditions (including Concentrix’ shareholders approval), create a leading global customer experience provider, crystallizing the ambition of the two groups to play a major role in the CX industry and further accelerate their respective development.
NOTE 30 CONSOLIDATION SCOPE
 
 
31 Dec. 2022
31 Dec. 2021
31 Dec. 2020
 
Company
 
 
Consolidation
method
% equity
interests
Consolidation
method
% equity
interests
Consolidation
method
% equity
interests
CGU Group
LU_06_HO
Marnix Lux SA
 
Holding company
100%
Holding company
100%
Holding company
100%
Holding
AB_01_PR
Webhelp Albania Shpk
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Continental Europe
AL_01_PR
Webhelp Algérie
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Continental Europe
AS_01_PR
Webhelp Australia Pty Ltd
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
APAC
AU_01_PR
Webhelp Austria GmbH
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Continental Europe
AU_02_PR
Telecats Austria
(2)
 
 
 
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Continental Europe
BA_01_PR
Webhelp BH d.o.o. Sarajevo
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
 
 
Continental Europe
BE_01_PR
Webhelp Belgique
(1)
 
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Continental Europe
BE_02_HO
Webhelp International Development
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Holding
BG_01_PR
Webhelp Bulgaria EOOD
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
 
 
Continental Europe
BJ_01_PR
Webhelp Bénin
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
 
 
Continental Europe
BR_01_HO
Webhelp Brasil Participacoes Ltda.
 
Fully consolidated
100%
 
 
 
 
Grupo Services
BR_02_HO
Grupo Services S.A.
 
Fully consolidated
100%
 
 
 
 
Grupo Services
BR_03_PR
Services Assessoria Digital Ltda.
 
Fully consolidated
100%
 
 
 
 
Grupo Services
BR_04_PR
Services Tech Experience Inovacao E Tecnologia Em
 
Fully consolidated
100%
 
 
 
 
Grupo Services
 
Relacionamento Ltda.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CA_01_PR
LIVINGBRANDS Canada Corp.
(2)
 
 
 
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Continental Europe
CA_02_PR
Les Services Webhelp Inc. Canada
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Americas
CI_01_PR
Webhelp CI
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Continental Europe
CI_02_PR
WH Succursale CI
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Continental Europe
CI_03_PR
WH Abidjan Le Workshop
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Continental Europe
CN_02_PR
Webhelp Business Consulting (Shanghai) Co. Ltd
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
 
 
APAC
CN_03_PR
Webhelp (Suzhou) Information Technology Co., Ltd.
 
Fully consolidated
100%
 
 
 
 
APAC
CO_01_PR
Webhelp Colombia SAS
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
 
 
Continental Europe
CO_02_PR
Getcom Colombia S.A.S
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
 
 
Americas
CO_03_PR
Getcom Servicios S.A.S
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
 
 
Americas
CO_04_PR
Onelink S.A.S
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
 
 
Americas
CO_05_PR
Onelink International S.A.S
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
 
 
Americas
CO_06_PR
Experts Colombia S.A.S
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
 
 
Americas
CZ_01_PR
Webhelp Enterprise Sales Solutions Czech Republic S.r.o
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Continental Europe
CZ_02_PR
SELLBYTEL Czech Republic
(1)
 
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Continental Europe
DE_01_HO
Webhelp Holding Germany GmbH
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Continental Europe
DE_02_PR
Webhelp Deutschland GmbH
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Continental Europe
DE_09_HO
SELLBYTELL Holding Germany
(2)
 
 
 
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Continental Europe
DE_10_PR
SELLBYTEL Group GmbH
(2)
 
 
 
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Continental Europe
DE_11_PR
HELPBYCOM
(2)
 
 
 
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Continental Europe
DE_12_PR
LIVINGBRANDS Germany
(2)
 
 
 
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Continental Europe
DE_13_PR
Righthead GmbH
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Continental Europe
DE_14_PR
Invires GmbH
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Continental Europe
DE_15_PR
AHA! Talentexperts
(2)
 
 
 
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Continental Europe
DE_16_HO
Webhelp Sun Holding GmbH
 
Fully consolidated
100%
 
 
 
 
Continental Europe
DM_01_HO
DMH3
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Continental Europe
DM_02_HO
DMH2
(2)
 
 
 
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Continental Europe
DM_03_PR
Patientys
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Continental Europe
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Consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 and for the three years ended December 31, 2022
 
 
 
31 Dec. 2022
31 Dec. 2021
31 Dec. 2020
 
Company
 
 
Consolidation
method
% equity
interests
Consolidation
method
% equity
interests
Consolidation
method
% equity
interests
CGU Group
DM_05_PR
Webhelp Medica
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Continental Europe
DM_06_PR
DM HP Direct Medical Portugal
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Continental Europe
DM_07_PR
Direct Medica Iberica
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Continental Europe
DM_08_PR
DM Pharma
(1)
 
 
Fully consolidated
97%
Fully consolidated
100%
Continental Europe
DM_09_PR
Webhelp Medica Customer Experience
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Continental Europe
DM_11_PR
Hello Consult
(2)
 
 
 
 
Equity
65%
Continental Europe
DM_13_PR
Med-to-med
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Continental Europe
DN_01_PR
Webhelp Denmark AS
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Continental Europe
EE_01_PR
Webhelp OU
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Continental Europe
EG_01_PR
Webhelp Egypt
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Continental Europe
ES_01_PR
Webhelp Malaga SLU
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Continental Europe
ES_02_PR
Infonordic SLU
(2)
 
 
 
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Continental Europe
ES_03_HO
Webhelp Spain Holding SLU
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Continental Europe
ES_04_PR
Webhelp Spain Business Process Outsourcing SLU
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Continental Europe
ES_05_PR
Webhelp El Pinillo SL
(2)
 
 
 
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Continental Europe
ES_06_PR
Webhelp SAS, Sucursal en Espana
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Continental Europe
 
 
FD_01_HO
Webhelp O2C Holding
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Continental Europe
FD_03_HO
Financière du Bourget
(2)
 
 
 
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Continental Europe
FD_04_PR
WPS Technology
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Continental Europe
FD_05_PR
Webhelp Payment Services France
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Continental Europe
FD_06_PR
Webhelp Log box
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Continental Europe
FD_09_PR
Webhelp Payment Services Deutschland
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Continental Europe
FD_10_PR
Webhelp Payment Services Italia
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Continental Europe
FD_11_PR
Webhelp Payment Services Benelux
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Continental Europe
FD_12_PR
Webhelp Payment Services Espana
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Continental Europe
FD_14_PR
Webhelp Payment Services UK Limited
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Continental Europe
FD_15_PR
WPS Ancona
(2)
 
 
 
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Continental Europe
FD_16_PR
Webhelp KYC Services
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Continental Europe
FI_01_PR
Webhelp Finland Oy
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Continental Europe
FI_02_PR
Webhelp Finland Consulting Oy
(2)
 
 
 
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Continental Europe
FR_03_HQ
Webhelp SAS
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Continental Europe
FR_04_HQ
Webhelp France
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Continental Europe
FR_05_PR
Webhelp Caen
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Continental Europe
FR_06_PR
Webhelp Compiègne
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Continental Europe
FR_07_PR
Webhelp Montceau
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Continental Europe
FR_08_PR
Webhelp Vitré
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Continental Europe
FR_09_PR
Webhelp Gray
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Continental Europe
FR_10_PR
Webhelp Saint-Avold
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Continental Europe
FR_11_PR
Webhelp Fontenay
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Continental Europe
 
(1)
Merged or liquidated entities in 2022
(2)
Merged or liquidated entities in 2021
53

 
Marnix Lux SA
Consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 and for the three years ended December 31, 2022
 
 
 
 
31 Dec. 2022
31 Dec. 2021
31 Dec. 2020
 
Company
 
 
Consolidation
method
% equity
interests
Consolidation
method
% equity
interests
Consolidation
method
% equity
interests
CGU Group
FR_12_HQ
MWebhelp Conseil
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Continental Europe
FR_13_HQ
Webhelp University France
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Continental Europe
FR_15_PR
Webhelp Prestations
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Continental Europe
FR_16_PR
WEBHELP DIGITAL MARKETING
(2)
 
 
 
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Continental Europe
FR_17_PR
Solvencia
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Continental Europe
FR_18_PR
WGE
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Continental Europe
FR_19_HO
WowHoldCo SAS
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Holding
FR_20_HO
WowMidCo SAS
(2)
 
 
 
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Holding
FR_21_HO
WowBidCo SAS
(2)
 
 
 
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Holding
FR_24_PR
Netino
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Continental Europe
FR_25_PR
Gobeyond Partners France
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Continental Europe
FR_26_PR
W Automobile Services
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Continental Europe
FR_27_PR
WTG
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Continental Europe
FR_29_PR
SELLBYTEL France
(2)
 
 
 
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Continental Europe
FR_30_PR
WCS
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Continental Europe
FR_31_HO
Marnix French ParentCo SAS
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Holding
FR_32_HO
Marnix French TopCo SAS
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Holding
FR_33_HO
Marnix SAS
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Holding
FR_34_PR
WH SFIA
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
 
 
Continental Europe
GH_01_PR
Webhelp Ghana Ltd
 
Fully consolidated
100%
 
 
 
 
Continental Europe
GR_01_PR
Webhelp Hellas Business Enterprise Sales SMLTD
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Continental Europe
GT_01_PR
Onelink Guatemala S.A
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
 
 
Americas
GT_02_PR
Onelink Solutions Guatemala, S.A.
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
 
 
Americas
GT_03_PR
Inversiones Xperts Guatemala S.A
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
 
 
Americas
HK_01_PR
Gobeyond Partners Asia Limited
 
Fully consolidated
100%
 
 
 
 
UK
HN_01_PR
Transactel Honduras, S.A. de CV
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
 
 
Americas
HU_01_HO
Webhelp Holding Germany GmbH Magyarorszagi Fioktelepe
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
 
 
Continental Europe
IL_01_PR
Webhelp Israel Ltd
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
 
 
Continental Europe
IN_01_PR
Webhelp India Private Limited
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
UK
IN_02_PR
Sellbytel Marketing Services India Private Limited
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
UK
IT_01_PR
Webhelp Enterprise Sales Solutions Italy
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Continental Europe
JO_01_PR
Webhelp Jordan
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Continental Europe
JP_01_PR
Webhelp Japan KK
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
APAC
KO_01_PR
IQ-to-Link GmbH
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Continental Europe
KO_02_PR
EXQ Service SH.P.K
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
 
 
Continental Europe
KO_03_PR
Webhelp Kosovo L.L.C
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
 
 
Continental Europe
LA_01_PR
Webhelp Latvia SIA
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Continental Europe
LA_02_HO
Webhelp SIA
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Continental Europe
LA_03_PR
SIA Runway Accounting
(2)
 
 
 
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Continental Europe
LT_01_PR
UAB Webhelp LT
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Continental Europe
LU_04_HO
Courcelles Lux SCA
(1)
 
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Continental Europe
LU_05_HO
Courcelles Lux G.P.
(2)
 
 
 
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Holding
MA_01_PR
Webhelp Madagascar
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Continental Europe
MK_01_PR
WEBHELP COMPANY SEVERNA MAKEDONIIJA DOOEL Skopje
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
 
 
Continental Europe
MO_01_PR
Webhelp Maroc
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Continental Europe
MO_02_PR
Webhelp Multimedia
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Continental Europe
MO_03_PR
Webhelp Services
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Continental Europe
MO_04_PR
Webhelp GRC
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Continental Europe
MO_05_PR
Webhelp Technopolis
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Continental Europe
MO_06_PR
Webhelp University Maroc
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Continental Europe
MO_07_PR
Webhelp Contact Center
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Continental Europe
MO_08_PR
WEBHELP SUCCURSALE
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Continental Europe
MO_09_PR
Webhelp Fes
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Continental Europe
MO_10_PR
Webhelp Agadir
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Continental Europe
MO_11_PR
Webhelp Meknes
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Continental Europe
MO_12_PR
Webhelp Marrakech
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Continental Europe
MO_13_HO
Webhelp Afrique
 
Fully consolidated
100%
 
 
 
 
Continental Europe
MX_01_PR
Webhelp Mexico
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Americas
54

 
Marnix Lux SA
Consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 and for the three years ended December 31, 2022
 
 
 
 
31 Dec. 2022
31 Dec. 2021
31 Dec. 2020
 
Company
 
 
Consolidation
method
% equity
interests
Consolidation
method
% equity
interests
Consolidation
method
% equity
interests
CGU Group
MX_02_PR
Onelink Mexico S.A. de C.V.
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
 
 
Americas
MX_03_PR
Onelink Servicios S.A de C.V
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
 
 
Americas
MY_01_PR
Webhelp Malaysia Sdn.Bhd
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
APAC
NI_01_PR
Onelink BPO, S.A.
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
 
 
Americas
NI_02_PR
Onelink Nicaragua, S.A.
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
 
 
Americas
NI_03_PR
Xperts Nicaragua, S.A.
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
 
 
Americas
NL_01_HO
Webhelp Netherlands Holding B.V.
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Continental Europe
NL_02_PR
Customer Contract Management Group B.V.
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Continental Europe
NL_03_PR
Webhelp Nederland B.V.
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Continental Europe
NL_04_PR
Annie2Connect B.V.
(1)
 
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Continental Europe
NL_05_PR
Webhelp Enterprise B.V.
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Continental Europe
NL_06_HO
Stracelet Holding B.V.
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Continental Europe
NL_07_PR
Telecats B.V.
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Continental Europe
NL_08_PR
IPtelligence B.V.
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Continental Europe
NL_09_PR
Netino Nederland B.V.
(1)
 
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Continental Europe
NL_10_HO
Customer Contract Performance Group B.V.
 
Fully consolidated
100%
 
 
 
 
Uitblinqers
NL_11_PR
CCPG Amsterdam B.V.
 
Fully consolidated
100%
 
 
 
 
Uitblinqers
NL_12_PR
CCPG Utrecht B.V.
 
Fully consolidated
100%
 
 
 
 
Uitblinqers
NO_01_PR
Webhelp Norway AS
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Continental Europe
NO_02_PR
Webhelp Norway Consulting AS
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Continental Europe
PA_01_HO
Onelink Holdings, S.A
(1)
 
 
Fully consolidated
100%
 
 
Americas
PE_01_PR
Webhelp Peru SAC
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Continental Europe
PE_02_PR
BPO Consulting SAC
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
 
 
Americas
PE_03_PR
Kayni.com S.A.C
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
 
 
Americas
PH_01_PR
Webhelp Philippines
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
APAC
PO_01_PR
Webhelp Poland sp. Z.o.o
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Continental Europe
PO_02_PR
SELLBYTEL Poland
(1)
 
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Continental Europe
PR_01_PR
Sellbytel Group Puerto Rico LLC
 
Fully consolidated
51%
Fully consolidated
51%
Fully consolidated
100%
Continental Europe
 
(1)
Merged or liquidated entities in 2022
(2)
Merged or liquidated entities in 2021
55

 
Marnix Lux SA
Consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 and for the three years ended December 31, 2022
 
 
 
31 Dec. 2022
31 Dec. 2021
31 Dec. 2020
 
Company
 
 
Consolidation
method
% equity
interests
Consolidation
method
% equity
interests
Consolidation
method
% equity
interests
CGU Group
PT_01_PR
Webhelp Lisbon
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Continental Europe
PT_03_PR
Webhelp SAS – Sucursal em Portugal ESTR
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
 
 
Continental Europe
PT_04_PR
Webhelp Norte
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Continental Europe
PT_05_PR
Webhelp Oeiras
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Continental Europe
PT_06_PR
Righthead-Empresa de Trabalho Temporario Lda
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Continental Europe
PT_07_PR
WH Sun Portugal Lda
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Continental Europe
PT_08_PR
WH New Generation Lisbon
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Continental Europe
PT_09_PR
Webhelp SFIA, Sucursal em Portugal
 
Fully consolidated
100%
 
 
 
 
Continental Europe
RO_01_PR
Webhelp Romania SRL
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Continental Europe
RO_03_PR
WS Romania
(2)
 
 
 
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Continental Europe
RO_05_PR
Pitech Plus SA
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Continental Europe
RO_06_PR
MindMagnet Plus SRL
 
Fully consolidated
99%
Fully consolidated
99%
 
 
Continental Europe
RS_01_PR
Webhelp D.o.o. Beograd
 
Fully consolidated
100%
 
 
 
 
Continental Europe
RU_01_PR
Webhelp Vostok OOO
(1)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Continental Europe
SA_01_PR
Webhelp SA Outsourcing Proprietary Limited
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
UK
SA_02_PR
Serco Global Services South Africa Proprietary Limited
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
UK
SA_03_PR
SELLBYTEL South Africa
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
UK
SE_01_HO
Webhelp Nordics Holding AB
(2)
 
 
 
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Continental Europe
SE_02_HO
Webhelp Nordic AB
(2)
 
 
 
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Continental Europe
SE_03_HO
Webhelp Scandinavia AB
(2)
 
 
 
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Continental Europe
SE_04_PR
Webhelp IT Services AB
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Continental Europe
SE_05_PR
Webhelp Forsakringsformedling
(2)
 
 
 
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Continental Europe
SE_06_PR
Webhelp Sweden AB
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Continental Europe
SE_07_PR
Webhelp Sweden Consulting AB
(2)
 
 
 
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Continental Europe
SG_01_PR
Webhelp Singapore Pte. Ltd
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
APAC
SK_01_PR
Webhelp Slovakia s.r.o.
 
Fully consolidated
100%
 
 
 
 
Continental Europe
SN_01_PR
Webhelp Sénégal
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Continental Europe
SU_02_PR
Telenamic N.V.
(1)
 
 
Fully consolidated
50%
Fully consolidated
100%
Continental Europe
SU_03_PR
Telenamic N.V.
 
Fully consolidated
50%
 
 
 
 
Continental Europe
SV_01_PR
Getcom Intenational S.A. de C.V
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
 
 
Americas
SV_04_PR
Onelink S.A. de C.V
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
 
 
Americas
SV_05_PR
RH-T S.A. de C.V
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
 
 
Americas
SV_06_PR
Servicios Outsourcing Corporativos, S.A. de C.V.
(1)
 
 
Fully consolidated
100%
 
 
Americas
SV_07_PR
Tetel S.A. de C.V
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
 
 
Americas
SV_08_PR
Xperts El Salvador, S.A. de C.V.
(1)
 
 
Fully consolidated
100%
 
 
Americas
SW_01_PR
Webhelp Schweiz AG
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Continental Europe
SW_02_PR
CSM
(2)
 
 
 
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Continental Europe
TH_02_PR
Webhelp (Thailand) Co., Ltd
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
 
 
APAC
TN_01_PR
Sellbytel Group Tunisie SARL
 
Fully consolidated
90%
Fully consolidated
90%
Fully consolidated
100%
Continental Europe
TU_01_PR
Webhelp Çagri Merkezi ve Müsteri Hizmetleri A.S.
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Continental Europe
TU_02_PR
Bin Çagri Hizmetleri A.S.
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Continental Europe
TU_03_PR
Teknofix Telekomünikasyon ve Bilisim Hizmetleri A.S.
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Continental Europe
TU_04_PR
Webhelp Insan Kaynkalari Danismanlik ve Destek Hizmetleri
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
 
 
Continental Europe
 
A.S.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
UA_02_PR
Webhelp Kyiv LLC
(2)
 
 
 
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Continental Europe
UA_03_PR
Webhelp Lviv LLC
(2)
 
 
 
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Continental Europe
UK_01_HO
Webhelp UK Holdings Limited
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
UK
UK_02_HO
Webhelp UK Trading Limited
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
UK
UK_03_PR
Telecom Services Centres Limited
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
UK
UK_04_PR
Webhelp Management Services (UK) Limited
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
UK
UK_06_PR
Dalglen (No 823) Limited
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
UK
UK_07_PR
Go Beyond Services Limited
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
UK
UK_08_PR
OEE Consulting Services Limited
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
UK
UK_09_PR
Webhelp Medica UK limited
 
Fully consolidated
100%
 
 
 
 
UK
US_01_PR
Webhelp Americas
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Americas
US_02_PR
Webhelp California
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
Americas
US_03_PR
Webhelp US LLC
 
Fully consolidated
100%
Fully consolidated
100%
 
 
Americas
US_04_PR
Webhelp USA LLC
 
Fully consolidated
100%
 
 
 
 
Americas
US_05_PR
Webhelp USA Group Inc
 
Fully consolidated
100%
 
 
 
 
Americas
 
(1)
Merged or liquidated entities in 2022
(2)
Merged or liquidated entities in 2021
56
EX-99.4 7 ny20009688x2_ex99-4.htm EXHIBIT 99.4

Exhibit 99.4

Marnix Lux SA
 
Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements as of March 31, 2023
and for the three-month ended March 31, 2023 and March 31, 2022
UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT
     2

1

Marnix Lux SA
Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements as of March 31,
2023 and for the three-month ended March 31, 2023 and March 31, 2022
 
UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT
In € millions
Notes
Q1 2023
Q1 2022
Revenues
4
678.3
589.5
Other income
 
10.6
7.9
Purchases consumed and other external expenses
5
(89.2)
(86.8)
Taxes and duties
 
(4.6)
(3.0)
Personnel expenses
6
(465.7)
(393.5)
Amortization, depreciation, impairment and provision(1)
7
(40.6)
(36.4)
Operating profit before other operating income and expenses
 
88.8
77.8
Other operating income and expenses
8
(22.0)
(18.9)
Operating profit
 
66.8
58.9
Financing costs
 
(35.5)
(22.0)
Loss on the net monetary position
 
(1.3) -
 
Other financial income
 
19.5
14.4
Other financial expenses
 
(27.0)
(23.9)
Net financial expenses
9
(44.3)
(31.5)
Profit before taxes
 
22.5
27.4
Income tax
10
(7.8)
(7.0)
Net profit from continuing operations
 
14.7
20.4
Net profit
 
14.7
20.4
Attributable to owners of the parent
 
14.6
20.5
Attributable to non-controlling interests
 
0.1
(0.1)
 
*
Amounts are rounded to one decimal place
(1)
Amortization, depreciation, impairment and provision don’t include amortization on customer relationships and technologies recognized in other operating income and expenses.



2

Marnix Lux SA
Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements as of March 31,
2023 and for the three-month ended March 31, 2023 and March 31, 2022
UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
In € millions
Q1 2023
Q1 2022
Net profit
14.7
20.4
Actuarial gains (losses) on post-employment benefits
(0.1)
(0.9)
Items that may not be reclassified to profit or loss
(0.1)
Gains (losses) on cash flow hedges
(0.9)
0.3
Tax on gains (losses) on cash flow hedges
0.0
1.4
Translation differences
(8.3)
9.4
Items that may be reclassified to profit or loss
(9.1)
11.1
Total comprehensive income
5.5
31.5
Of which:
 
 
- attributable to owners of the parent
5.4
31.6
- attributable to non-controlling interests
0.1
(0.1)
*
Amounts are rounded to one decimal place
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UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
In € millions
Notes
31 Mar. 2023
31 Dec. 2022
Goodwill
11
2,111.2
2,117.5
Other intangible assets
12
815.8
833.6
Property, plant and equipment
13
228.0
222.8
Right-of-use assets
13
278.7
276.6
Other financial assets
 
27.4
24.7
Deferred tax assets
 
11.4
16.3
Total non-current assets
 
3,472.4
3,491.4
Inventories and work in progress
 
4.3
5.0
Trade and related receivables
16
479.8
433.4
Tax and employee-related receivables
 
119.3
116.1
Other current assets
 
87.8
84.8
Cash
 
147.1
158.0
Restricted cash
 
203.3
182.0
Cash and cash equivalents
17
350.5
340.0
Total current assets
 
1,041.7
979.3
Total assets
 
4,514.0
4,470.7
In € millions
Notes
31 Mar. 2023
31 Dec. 2022
Share capital
 
13.6
13.6
Share premium and reserves
 
1,454.6
1,419.3
Net profit
 
14.7
39.4
Equity attributable to owners of the Company
 
1,482.9
1,472.3
Non-controlling interests
 
1.1
1.0
Total equity
18
1,484.0
1,473.3
Non-current provisions
 
17.0
16.9
Deferred tax liabilities
 
139.6
142.1
Non-current financial liabilities
17
1,741.3
1,745.6
Non-current lease liabilities
17
250.6
242.5
Other non-current liabilities
 
60.2
56.8
Total non-current liabilities
 
2,208.7
2,203.9
Current provisions
 
22.6
23.6
Bank overdrafts
17
0.3
0.0
Other current financial liabilities
17
31.3
29.4
Current lease liabilities
17
61.5
62.3
Trade and related payables
19
127.1
128.7
Tax and social security payables
19
317.9
312.5
Other current liabilities
19
260.6
237.1
Total current liabilities
 
821.3
793.5
Total equity and liabilities
 
4,514.0
4,470.7
*
Amounts are rounded to one decimal place
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Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements as of March 31,
2023 and for the three-month ended March 31, 2023 and March 31, 2022
UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOW
In € millions
Notes
Q1 2023
Q1 2022
Net profit
 
14.7
20.4
Income tax expenses
 
7.8
7.0
Net financial expenses
 
44.3
31.5
Amortization, depreciation, impairment and provision(1)
 
40.6
36.4
Non-cash items of other operating income and expenses
 
17.9
15.9
Income tax paid
 
(10.5)
(4.7)
Change in working capital
 
(39.9)
(73.6)
Change in Logbox liabilities
17.3
21.5
13.8
Net cash flow from operating activities
 
96.5
46.7
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets
 
(26.9)
(22.9)
Proceeds from disposals of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets
 
0.1
0.1
Acquisition of subsidiaries, net of cash and cash equivalents acquired
3.1
(1.9)
(3.4)
Net cash out flow on other current and non current assets
 
(2.5)
(0.0)
Net cash flow from investing activities
 
(31.2)
(26.3)
Increase in borrowings
17
2.9
0.0
Repayment of borrowings
17
(4.5)
(2.6)
Repayment of lease liabilities
17
(16.7)
(18.2)
Interest paid
 
(31.3)
(20.1)
Other financial income and expenses
 
(5.1)
1.1
Acquisition of treasury shares
 
(0.0)
(0.2)
Net cash flow from financing activities
 
(54.6)
(39.8)
Loss on the net monetary position
 
(1.3)
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents
 
0.6
1.2
Increase (decrease) in net cash and cash equivalents
 
10.2
(18.2)
Opening net cash and cash equivalents
 
340.0
374.0
Closing net cash and cash equivalents
 
350.1
355.7
Increase (decrease) in net cash and cash equivalents
 
10.2
(18.3)
*
Amounts are rounded to one decimal place
(1)
Net charges to amortization, depreciation, impairment and provision don’t include amortization on customer relationships and technologies recognized in other operating income and expenses.
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2023 and for the three-month ended March 31, 2023 and March 31, 2022
UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
In € millions
Share
capital and
additional
paid-in
capital
Retained
earnings
and other
reserves
Translation
reserve
Actuarial
gains (losses)
on post-
employment
benefits
Gains
(losses) on
cash flow
hedges
Gains
(losses) on
put options
measured
at fair value
Equity
attributable
to owners
of the
Company
Non-
controlling
interests
Total
equity
At January 1, 2022
1,338.7
47.5
(5.3)
(0.0)
(3.6)
0.2
1,377.5
1.1
1,378.6
Net profit
20.5
20.5
(0.1)
20.4
Other comprehensive income
9.4
1.7
11.1
(0.0)
11.1
Total comprehensive income
20.5
9.4
1.7
31.6
(0.1)
31.5
Treasury shares
(0.1)
(0.1)
(0.1)
Share-based compensation
1.4
1.4
1.4
Other
(0.1)
(0.5)
(0.6)
(0.6)
At March 31, 2022
1,338.6
69.3
4.1
(0.0)
(1.9)
(0.3)
1,409.8
1.0
1,410.8
At January 1, 2023
1,338.5
89.7
51.9
(2.6)
(2.6)
(2.5)
1,472.3
1.0
1,473.3
Net profit
14.6
14.6
0.1
14.7
Other comprehensive income
(8.3)
(0.1)
(0.8)
(9.2)
(0.0)
(9.2)
Total comprehensive income
14.6
(8.3)
(0.1)
(0.8)
5.4
0.1
5.5
Share-based compensation
1.9
1.9
1.9
Equity remeasurement in hyperinflationary economies
3.9
3.9
3.9
Other
(0.0)
(0.3)
(0.3)
(0.6)
(0.6)
At March 31, 2023
1,338.5
109.7
43.6
(2.7)
(3.4)
(2.8)
1,482.9
1.1
1,484.0
*
Amounts are rounded to one decimal place
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Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements as of March 31,
2023 and for the three-month ended March 31, 2023 and March 31, 2022
NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 1 GENERAL INFORMATION
1.1 Information relating to the Company
Marnix Lux SA (the “Company”) was incorporated in the Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg on July 19, 2019 as a public company limited by shares (société anonyme) within the definition of the Luxembourg Law of August 10, 1915. The Company has been established for an unlimited duration. The registered office is established in 2, rue Edward Steichen, L-2540 Luxembourg under the commercial register number B 236.573.
The unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of the parent company, Marnix Lux SA referred as “the Company”, and its subsidiaries together referred to as “the Group”.
The Group specializes in customer experience (CX) engineering and business process outsourcing (BPO).
The unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements of the Group as of March 31, 2023 and for the three-months ended March 31, 2023 and March 31, 2022 were approved by the board of directors of Marnix Lux SA on June 21, 2023 based on the going concern assumption.
1.2 Basis of preparation of the consolidated financial statements
The unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements are presented in millions of euros, rounded to one decimal place.
1.2.1 International Financial Reporting Standards
These unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) .
They do not include all the information required for full annual financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements of the company as at and for the year ended 31 December 2022.
1.2.2 New standards and interpretations adopted by the European Union and applied by the Group
The accounting principles applied by the Group are the same as those applied in the consolidated financial statements at 31 December 2022.
1.3 Use of estimates
The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with IFRS requires the use of estimates and assumptions which affect the amounts reported in the financial statements. Most critical accounting estimates are listed below:
Measurement of fair value of intangible assets as part of a business combination (Note 13);
Measurement of the right-of-use assets and lease liabilities (Note 14);
Measurement of derivative financial instruments (Note 16);
Measurement of share-based payments expense (Note 9).
The estimates are based on information available at the time of preparation of the financial statements, and may be revised, in a future period, if circumstances change, or if new information is available. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
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NOTE 2 SIGNIFICANT EVENTS OF THE PERIOD
On March 29, 2023, Webhelp and Concentrix Corporation announced they have entered into exclusive negotiations to combine. This transaction will, subject to the approval of the regulatory authorities and fulfillment of customary closing conditions (including Concentrix’ shareholders approval), create a leading global customer experience provider, crystallizing the ambition of the two groups to play a major role in the CX industry and further accelerate their respective development.
NOTE 3 SEASONALITY
Webhelp’s revenue fluctuates with the underlying trends in its clients’ businesses and trends in the level of consumer activity. As a result, Webhelp’s margins are typically higher in the third and fourth quarters. The impact of this seasonality has been offset by Webhelp’s significant growth and geographic expansion, as well as longer term social and economic conditions and industry specific trends and conditions.
NOTE 4 CONSOLIDATION BASIS AND SCOPE
4.1 Business combinations
The change in the consolidation scope during the three-months ended March 31, 2023 and March 31, 2022 are not significant for the Group.
4.2 Foreign currency translation of the financial statements
The following are the exchange rates used to translate the financial statements of the Group’s main subsidiaries:
 
2023
2022
Currencies
Average rate
Exchange rate
at 31 Mar.
Average rate
Exchange rate
at 31 Mar.
Brazilian real
5.572
5.522
Colombian Peso
5,106.308
5,032.156
4,394.100
4,160.821
Pound Sterling
0.883
0.879
0.836
0.846
Indian Rupee
88.253
89.400
84.417
84.134
Jordanian Dinar
0.760
0.770
0.795
0.786
Moroccan Dirham
11.044
11.117
10.629
10.723
Malaysian Ringgit
4.707
4.799
4.706
4.668
Peruvian Sol
4.098
4.091
4.273
4.102
Romanian New Leu
4.919
4.949
4.946
4.947
Swedish Krone
11.202
11.281
10.479
10.337
Turkish Lira
20.845
20.845
15.623
16.286
US Dollar
1.073
1.088
1.123
1.110
South African Rand
19.056
19.328
17.103
16.173
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2023 and for the three-month ended March 31, 2023 and March 31, 2022
NOTE 5 REVENUES
For the three-months ended March 31, 2023, revenue amounted to €678.3 million, compared with €589.5 million for the three-months ended March 31, 2022, representing an increase of 15.1%.
Revenues are broken down by industrial verticals as follows:
In € millions
Q1 2023
Q1 2022
Automotive
22.7
16.5
Digital / High-Tech
106.7
103.7
E-commerce / Retail
162.1
141.2
Financial Services / Fintech
93.0
63.4
Health
13.6
14.0
Media
54.4
48.3
Telecom
104.1
87.3
Travel and Leisure
54.9
39.6
Utilities
31.6
29.9
Other sector
35.2
45.6
Total revenues
678.3
589.5
NOTE 6 PURCHASES CONSUMED AND OTHER EXTERNAL EXPENSES
Purchases consumed and other external expenses amounted to €89.2 million for the three-months ended March 31, 2023, compared with €86.8 million for the three-months ended March 31, 2022, and can be broken down as follows:
In € millions
Q1 2023
Q1 2022
Purchases consumed
(17.2)
(12.5)
Sub-contracting
(2.1)
(4.4)
Lease expenses
(2.8)
(2.4)
Maintenance
(14.5)
(10.8)
Temporary staff
(11.4)
(22.8)
Professional fees
(12.1)
(11.0)
Travelling and entertainment expenses
(6.9)
(4.5)
Telecommunications costs
(8.0)
(6.6)
Donations
(0.3)
(0.2)
Others
(13.9)
(11.7)
Total purchases consumed and other operating expenses
(89.2)
(86.8)
NOTE 7 PERSONNEL EXPENSES AND EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
Personnel expenses in the income statement can be broken down as follows:
In € millions
Q1 2023
Q1 2022
Wages and salaries
(398.0)
(339.2)
Social security charges
(66.0)
(52.7)
Pension expenses under defined contribution plans
(0.9)
(0.8)
Other personnel expenses
(0.8)
(0.7)
Total recurring personnel expenses
(465.7)
(393.5)
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NOTE 8 NET CHARGES TO AMORTIZATION, DEPRECIATION, IMPAIRMENT AND PROVISION
Net charges to amortization, depreciation, impairment and provision don’t include amortization on customer relationships and technologies recognized in other operating income and expenses.
Net charges to amortization, depreciation, impairment and provision amounted to €40.6 million for the three-months ended March 31, 2023, compared with €36.4 million for the three-months ended March 31, 2022.
In € millions
Q1 2023
Q1 2022
Net charges to amortization and depreciation
(40.6)
(36.4)
Net charges to impairment and provision
(0.1)
0.0
Net charges to amortization, depreciation, impairment and provision
(40.6)
(36.4)
NOTE 9 OTHER OPERATING INCOME AND EXPENSES
“Other operating income and expenses” breaks down as follows:
In € millions
Q1 2023
Q1 2022
Amortization of customer relationships and technologies(1)
(14.8)
(13.3)
Acquisition/integration costs
(0.3)
(0.8)
Transformation project costs(2)
(5.1)
(2.7)
Share-based compensation expenses
(1.8)
(2.2)
Other
(0.0)
0.1
Total other operating income and expenses
(22.0)
(18.9)
“Other operating income and expenses” mainly comprise:
(1)
amortization of customer relationships and technologies corresponding to the portion of the purchase price allocated to customer relationships and technologies contributed by the Group since 2019 and other companies since 2021.
(2)
transformation project costs mainly related to
-
costs relating to the change in the Group’s real estate policy following the increase in remote working at various sites (€2.7 million in Q1 2023, €2.0 million in Q1 2022). The impact was more significant in the first two years after COVID-19, 2021 and 2022, when the project started in most of the sites.
-
costs for the transformation of our accounting, human resources, and reporting systems (€2.1 million in Q1 2023, €0.6 million in Q1 2022)
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2023 and for the three-month ended March 31, 2023 and March 31, 2022
NOTE 10 NET FINANCIAL INCOME OR EXPENSES
Net financial income or expenses comprised the following components:
In € millions
Q1 2023
Q1 2022
Interest expense(1)
(29.8)
(18.5)
Interest on lease liabilities
(5.7)
(3.5)
Financing costs
(35.5)
(22.0)
Loss on the net monetary position(2)
(1.3)
Foreign exchange gains (losses)(3)
(4.3)
(8.5)
Gains (losses) on derivative instruments
0.6
Discounting effect on earn out
(1.7)
(0.3)
Other
(2.1)
(0.8)
Other financial income and expenses
(7.5)
(9.5)
Net financial expenses
(44.3)
(31.5)
(1)
Interest expense mainly comprised interest paid quarterly on the senior loan; loan issuance costs and amortization of these costs using the effective interest rate method; and financial costs on undrawn credit facilities. The increase during the three-months ended March 31, 2023, compared to the three-months ended March 31, 2022 was primarily due to an increase in interest expenses related to Webhelp’s senior loan as a result of general increases of variable reference rates (Euribor, SONIA and SOFR indexes).
(2)
In accordance with IAS 29 “Financial Reporting in Hyperinflationary Economies”, remeasurements of non-monetary items and income and expense items of the Turkish companies during the first quarter of 2023 were offset against a €1.3 million loss on net monetary position in profit or loss.
(3)
The foreign exchange loss was mainly due to the unrealized foreign exchange loss from the intercompany loans denominated in currency different than the functional currency of the lender or the borrower.
NOTE 11 INCOME TAX
The interim period income tax expense is accrued using the tax rate that would be applicable to expected total annual earnings, i.e. the estimated average annual effective income tax rate applied to the pre-tax income of the interim period in accordance with IAS 34.
Based on the best projection at the following dates, Webhelp applied a group effective tax rate to recognize income tax as of March 31, 2022 and March 31, 2023 of 25.5% and 34.7%, respectively.
The increase in effective tax rate is mainly due to a higher proportion of financial interests concerned by the limitation of deductibility, and the non-recognition of deferred tax assets on some operating losses.
NOTE 12 GOODWILL
The breakdown of goodwill was as follows:
In € millions
31 Mar. 2023
31 Dec. 2022
Opening
2,117.5
2,052.7
Change in scope related to business acquisition
72.5
Goodwill allocation
(47.2)
Translation differences
(6.3)
39.4
Closing
2,111.2
2,117.5
At 31 March 2023, the Group’s goodwill amounted to €2,111.2 million, compared with €2,117.5 million at 31 December 2022 due to the effect of currency translation on goodwill related to Dynamicall and OneLink acquisitions.
There were no changes in scope related to business acquisitions during the first quarter 2023.
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2023 and for the three-month ended March 31, 2023 and March 31, 2022
NOTE 13 OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS
The change in intangible assets according to the nature can be broken down as follows:
 
As of March 31, 2023
As of December 31, 2022
In € millions
Gross amount
Accumulated
amortization and
impairment
Net amount
Gross amount
Accumulated
amortization
Net amount
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Brands
148.3
148.3
148.3
148.3
Technologies
7.9
(0.9)
7.0
7.8
(0.5)
7.3
Customer relationships
764.9
(159.3)
605.7
767.3
(145.0)
622.3
Software, licenses & patents
137.4
(92.5)
45.0
133.7
(87.3)
46.4
Other intangible assets
12.5
(10.7)
1.8
12.3
(10.1)
2.2
Intangible fixed assets under construction and advance payments
8.0
8.0
7.2
7.2
Total
1,079.1
(263.4)
815.8
1,076.6
(243.0)
833.6
NOTE 14 PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
The change in property, plant and equipment according to the nature can be broken down as follows:
 
As of March 31, 2023
As of December 31, 2022
In € millions
Gross amount
Accumulated
amortization and
impairment
Net amount
Gross amount
Accumulated
amortization
Net amount
Land
0.6
0.6
0.6
0.6
Buildings (own)
183.7
(86.0)
97.7
175.8
(81.0)
94.8
Right-of-use assets
441.9
(163.2)
278.7
436.2
(159.6)
276.6
Equipment and other
328.5
(213.3)
115.3
317.2
(202.6)
114.6
Property and equipment under construction and advance payments
14.5
14.5
12.8
12.8
Total
969.1
(462.5)
506.6
942.5
(443.1)
499.4
NOTE 15 MANAGEMENT OF FINANCIAL RISK
Due to its activities, the Group is exposed to various types of financial risk:
market risk: foreign exchange risk, interest rate risk,
credit and counterparty risk, and
liquidity risk.
15.1 Credit risk
The Group does not believe that there is a significant potential impact arising from credit risk due to the high credit rating of the Group’s counterparties.
15.2 Interest rate risk
The Webhelp Group manages its own interest rate and foreign exchange risk. Webhelp takes no speculative positions.
The Group’s exposure to interest rate risk arises mainly from its variable-rate debt, taken out in connection with GBL’s majority investment in November 2019, which was extended in July 2021 for the OneLink acquisition.
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2023 and for the three-month ended March 31, 2023 and March 31, 2022
To manage exposure to interest rate increases, in Q4 2022 the Webhelp group set up interest rate hedges to convert a portion of variable-rate debt payments to fixed-rate payments. The overall fair value of these hedges, which are classified as cash flow hedges in IFRS, is €4.3 million as of March 31, 2023. The fair value is recognized in full under shareholders’ equity due to the effective nature of the hedge.
GBP hedging: an interest rate swap was set up based on a notional amount of GBP 75 million to pay a fixed interest rate (swap rate) of 3.865% and receive a variable rate equal to the Sterling Overnight Index Average (SONIA), with a floor of 0%. No premium was paid for the purchase of the floor as the latter was incorporated into the swap’s fixed interest rate.
EUR hedging: cap spread strategy [2.50 – 4.50%] based on a notional principal amount of €100 million, maturing in July 2025, and two collars (purchase of a cap with a strike rate of 3% and sale of floor at 1.75%) based on an aggregate notional principal amount of €200 million, maturing in July 2025. Webhelp SAS is required to pay a total premium of €2.6 million according to a contractual schedule.
USD hedging: collar strategy based on a notional amount of USD 200 million (purchase of an interest rate cap of 4% and sale of an interest rate floor at 1.15%), plus the purchase of an interest rate floor of 0.50% reflecting the floor in the hedged item. Webhelp SAS paid a premium of USD 1.2 million in 2022.
Regarding sensitivity:
Theoretically, a 100 basis point rise in the 3-month Euribor would generate approximately €13 million in additional interest expense per year. However, Webhelp has hedged a portion of its risk with collars and cap spreads. The 3-month EURIBOR was 3.038% at 31 March 2023, so a 100 basis point rise would generate €10 million in additional interest expense. Conversely, a 100 basis point decrease would generate an interest expense decrease of approximately €12.8 million.
Theoretically, a 100 basis point rise in the SONIA would generate approximately GBP 1.3 million in additional financial expense, excluding the effect of currency translation. However, Webhelp has hedged a portion of its risk with an interest rate swap. As the SONIA was 4.1777% at 31 March 2023, a 100 basis point rise would generate GBP 0.5 million in additional interest expense. Conversely, a 100 basis point decrease would generate an interest expense decrease of GBP 0.5 million.
Theoretically, a 100 basis point rise in the SOFR would generate approximately USD 3.5 million in additional interest expense, excluding the effect of currency translation. However, Webhelp has hedged a portion of its risk with collars. The SOFR was 4.87% at 31 March 2023, so a 100 basis point rise would generate USD 1.7 million in additional interest expense. Conversely, a 100 basis point decrease would generate a decrease of USD 3.5 million in interest expense.
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Marnix Lux SA
Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements as of March 31,
2023 and for the three-month ended March 31, 2023 and March 31, 2022
15.3 Foreign exchange risk
With regard to foreign exchange risk, transactions carried out by Webhelp are denominated, whenever possible, in the same currency as the functional currency of the entity undertaking the transaction. The foreign exchange risk arises from intercompany transaction between offshore contact centers and commercial entities who billed the customers. To hedge this transactional currency risk, Webhelp uses currency forwards and non-deliverable forwards. In compliance with IFRS 9, the hedging relationship has been classified as a cash flow hedge. As of March 31, 2023, an aggregate fair value of -€4.4 million was recognized on the balance sheet with offsetting entries of -€4.0 million in other comprehensive income and -€0.4 million in income statement respectively.
In € millions
 
Currency pair
Fair value
EUR/MAD
-2.5
EUR/DZD
0.4
EUR/EGP
-4.3
EUR/GHS
-0.0
EUR/RON
2.1
ZAR/USD
0.1
ZAR/GBP
-0.3
Total
-4.4
The Group’s exposure to foreign exchange rate risk arises also from the portion of its variable-rate debt denominated in GBP and USD. The following sensitivity testing did not show any major risk: at 31 March 2023, a 1,000 basis point rise or fall in the euro (to the GBP and USD) would only have a limited effect on the Group’s net debt, estimated at -2.4% and +2.9%, respectively.
15.4 Liquidity risk
Webhelp’s cash forecasts between the drawdown date and the date of repaying debt should allow the Group to honor its repayments when they fall due.
To manage its non-current financial liabilities as well as the debt that it has taken on with regard to its suppliers and other creditors, at 31 March 2023, the Group had €350.1 million in net cash and cash equivalents including €197.7 million of restricted cash related to LogBox liabilities at Webhelp Payment Services (see Note 18 “Cash and debt”) and €350.2 million in available credit lines at 31 March 2023, comprised of the following:
RCF Lines
Maturity date
In € millions
Available
Used
Max lines
< 1 year
In the 2nd
and 3rd Year
In the 3rd to
5th years
Central
311.6
0.0
311.6
0.0
0.0
311.6
Local
38.6
6.5
45.1
45.1
0.0
0.0
Total
350.2
6.5
356.7
45.1
0.0
311.6
At 31 December 2022, the Group had €340.0 million in net cash and cash equivalents including €176.2 million of restricted cash related to Logbox liabilities at Webhelp Payment Services (see Note 18 “Cash and debt”) and €356.7 million in available credit lines comprised of the following:
RCF Lines
Maturity date
In € millions
Available
Used
Max lines
< 1 year
In the 2nd
and 3rd Year
In the 3rd to
5th years
Central
311.6
0.0
311.6
0.0
0.0
311.6
Local
45.1
0.2
45.3
45.3
0.0
0.0
Total
356.7
0.2
356.9
45.3
0.0
311.6
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Marnix Lux SA
Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements as of March 31,
2023 and for the three-month ended March 31, 2023 and March 31, 2022
On the basis of currently available information and the various scenarios projected by Management, the Group has the financial capacity to meet its financing requirements for the next 12-month period. The revolving credit facility has an expiry date of more than one year. The Group believes that it is not exposed to liquidity risk.
NOTE 16 FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
Financial instruments categorized by fair value level were as follows:
31 Dec. 2022
In € millions
Total Carrying
amount
Assets/liabilities
measured at
amortization cost
Derivative
instruments(1)
Assets/liabilities
measured at fair
value through
equity(2)
Assets/liabilities
measured at fair
value through
profit and loss(3)
Fair value level
 
 
Level 2
Level 3
Level 3
Financial assets
998.9
986.6
12.3
Other non-current financial assets
24.7
15.1
9.5
Trade and related receivables
433.4
433.4
Tax and employee -related receivables
116.1
116.1
Other current assets
84.8
82.0
2.8
Cash and cash equivalents
340.0
340.0
 
 
 
 
 
 
Financial liabilities
2,814.8
2,735.6
8.5
11.1
59.6
Loans
1,758.0
1,758.0
Liabilities relating to finance leases
304.7
304.7
Other non-current liabilities
56.8
5.4
1.5
4.1
45.8
Trade and related payables
128.7
128.7
Tax and social security payables
312.5
312.5
Current financial liabilities
17.1
17.1
Other current liabilities
237.1
209.3
7.0
6.9
13.8
31 Mar. 2023
In € millions
Total Carrying
amount
Assets/liabilities
measured at
amortization cost
Derivative
instruments(1)
Assets/liabilities
measured at fair
value through
equity(2)
Assets/liabilities
measured at fair
value through
profit and loss(3)
Fair value level
 
Level 2
Level 2
Level 3
Level 3
Financial assets
1,064.7
1,052.5
12.2
Other non-current financial assets
27.4
15.8
11.5
Trade and related receivables
479.8
479.8
Tax and employee -related receivables
119.3
119.3
Other current assets
87.8
87.1
0.7
Cash and cash equivalents
350.5
350.5
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Marnix Lux SA
Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements as of March 31,
2023 and for the three-month ended March 31, 2023 and March 31, 2022
31 Mar. 2023
In € millions
Total Carrying
amount
Assets/liabilities
measured at
amortization cost
Derivative
instruments(1)
Assets/liabilities
measured at fair
value through
equity(2)
Assets/liabilities
measured at fair
value through
profit and loss(3)
Fair value level
 
Level 2
Level 2
Level 3
Level 3
Financial liabilities
2,851.0
2,768.9
10.1
10.3
61.7
Loans
1,753.6
1,753.6
Liabilities relating to finance leases
312.1
312.1
Other non-current liabilities
60.3
5.5
1.2
5.8
47.8
Trade and related payables
127.1
127.1
Tax and social security payables
317.9
317.9
Current financial liabilities
19.2
19.2
Bank overdrafts
0.2
0.2
Other current liabilities
260.6
233.3
8.9
4.5
13.9
(1)
Hedging derivatives, namely forwards and non-deliverable forwards as well as EUR, GBP and USD interest rate hedges (swaps, cap spreads and collars) eligible for hedge accounting.
(2)
Assets / liabilities measured at fair value through equity correspond to liabilities for put options on non-controlling interests
(3)
Assets / liabilities measured at fair value through profit or loss correspond to liabilities for contingent consideration payable on business combinations (“earn outs”). Earn outs calculation is based on future EBITDA of entities acquired as defined by the purchase agreement.
NOTE 17 TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES
Receivables can be broken down by type as follows:
In € millions
Gross amount at
31 Dec. 2022
Impairment
Carrying amount at
31 Dec. 2022
Trade receivables
435.5
(2.1)
433.4
Total
435.5
(2.1)
433.4
In € millions
Gross amount at
31 Mar. 2023
Impairment
Carrying amount at
31 Mar. 2023
 
 
 
 
Trade receivables
481.9
(2.1)
479.8
Total
481.9
(2.1)
479.8
All receivables are due within one year.
The Webhelp Group has set up several factoring schemes to finance its working capital requirement. The factoring agreements are non-recourse, except for one contract set up with ING in the Netherlands for a maximum €8.0 million unused as of March 31, 2023 and one contract set up with RBS in the United Kingdom for up to GBP 12.5 million of which GBP 5.6 million used. The receivables subject to non-recourse factoring are derecognized based on IFRS 9 derecognition criteria.
The non-recourse factoring agreements include factoring and reverse factoring schemes that the Webhelp Group has set up with some of its customers. The maximum financing amount at 31 March 2023 is €210 million, of which €182 million used; at 31 December 2022 is €210 million, of which €200 million used.
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Marnix Lux SA
Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements as of March 31,
2023 and for the three-month ended March 31, 2023 and March 31, 2022
NOTE 18 CASH AND DEBT
18.1 Cash, cash equivalents and net debt
In connection with the acquisition by Groupe Bruxelles Lambert (GBL), a new loan “Term loan B” was taken out by Marnix SAS in 2019, as the previous loan had been paid back early under the “change of control” clause in the previous banking documents. This loan was extended in 2021 for the OneLink acquisition. The principal amount and interest rate for each credit facility at 31 March 2023 were as follows:
€1,020 million drawn down from the B1 EUR facility, denominated in EUR, on November 19, 2019, bearing interests on variable reference rate (Euribor index) and a margin of 2.75% subject to margin ratchet mechanism
£125 million drawn down from the B1 GBP facility, denominated in GBP, on November 19, 2019, bearing interests on variable reference rate (Sonia index) and a margin of 4.0% subject to margin ratchet mechanism
€285.6 million drawn down from the B1 EUR facility, denominated in EUR, on July 30, 2021, bearing interests on variable reference rate (Euribor index) and a margin of 3.25% subject to margin ratchet mechanism
$343.875 million drawn down on the B1 USD facility, denominated in USD, on July 30, 2021 (denominated in USD as from August 2, 2021), after repayment, bearing interests on variable reference rate (Sofr index) and a margin of 3.75% subject to margin ratchet mechanism.
The euro-denominated revolving credit facility (RCF) amounted to €311,6 million, the full amount of which was available at 31 March 2023 bearing interest on variable reference rate (Euribor index) and a margin of 2.5% subject to margin ratchet mechanism.
The initial term loan B and the RCF mature in 2026, the extension of term loan B matures in 2028.
The Group’s net debt as of March 31, 2023 was as follows:
In € millions
31 Mar. 2023
31 Dec. 2022
Cash
147.1
158.0
Restricted cash Logbox activity
197.7
176.2
Other restricted cash
5.6
5.7
Cash and cash equivalents
350.5
340.0
Bank overdrafts
0.3
0.0
Net cash and cash equivalents
350.1
340.0
Loans and borrowings
2,084.8
2,079.7
Net debt
1,734.3
1,739.7
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Marnix Lux SA
Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements as of March 31,
2023 and for the three-month ended March 31, 2023 and March 31, 2022
18.2 Breakdown of borrowings and other financial debts
The Group’s gross financial debt broke down as follows:
In € millions
31 Dec. 2022
Non-current
Current
Bank overdrafts
0.0
0.0
Senior loan
1,769.7
1,766.5
3.3
Senior loan issuance costs
(28.4)
(28.4)
Other loans
14.1
6.1
8.0
Liabilities relating to leases
304.7
242.5
62.3
Other bank debts related to hedging instruments
2.5
1.5
1.0
Loans and borrowings, excluding accrued interest
2,062.7
1,988.1
74.6
Accrued interest
17.0
17.0
Loans and borrowings
2,079.7
1,988.1
91.6
Total
2,079.8
1,988.1
91.7
In € millions
31 Mar. 2023
Non-current
Current
Bank overdrafts
0.3
0.3
Senior loan
1,764.0
1,760.7
3.2
Senior loan issuance costs
(26.3)
(26.3)
Other loans
13.4
5.4
8.0
Liabilities relating to leases
312.1
250.6
61.5
Other bank debts related to hedging instruments
2.5
1.5
1.0
Loans and borrowings, excluding accrued interest
2,065.7
1,991.9
73.8
Accrued interest
19.1
19.1
Loans and borrowings
2,084.8
1,991.9
92.8
Total
2,085.1
1,991.9
93.1
18.3 LogBox activity – specific characteristic of the Webhelp Payment Services (WPS) Group
Given the payment activity and in accordance with Article L. 522-17 of the French Monetary and Financial Code, funds received by the Group on behalf of its clients are credited to bank accounts opened specifically for this purpose, which are called holding accounts. The amounts held in such accounts were recognized at the reporting date as cash and cash equivalents.
In the Group’s financial statements, this restricted cash is classified within “cash and cash equivalents”, i.e. it is held to handle the entity’s short-term cash commitments. An equivalent liability of €197.7 million is recognized in “other current liabilities” as of March 31, 2023, which is extinguished in the short term (a few days) when the amounts received by WPS are paid out.
NOTE 19 EQUITY
19.1 Share capital
At 31 March 2023, share capital amounted to €13.6 million, comprising 1,359,924,724 shares each with a nominal value of €0.01, all of the same category. At 31 December 2022, share capital amounted to €13.6 million, comprising 1,359,707,274 shares each with a nominal value of €0.01, all of the same category.
The Group is not subject to any debt-to-equity ratio covenants in its debt contracts.
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Marnix Lux SA
Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements as of March 31,
2023 and for the three-month ended March 31, 2023 and March 31, 2022
19.2 Treasury shares
Marnix Lux SA purchased during 2022 own shares for an amount of €0.2 million related to service-based free share plans set up for Webhelp employees and corporate (no purchase during the first quarter 2023). All amounts have been deducted from equity.
19.3 Dividends
No dividends were distributed to shareholders.
NOTE 20 TRADE AND OTHER PAYABLES
Trade and other payables break down as follows:
In € millions
31 Mar. 2023
31 Dec. 2022
Trade payables
127.1
128.7
LogBox liabilities(1)
197.7
176.2
Tax and social security payables
317.9
312.5
Debt on fixed assets
1.6
2.5
Other liabilities(2)
61.2
58.4
Total
705.6
678.2
(1)
LogBox liabilities at Webhelp Payment Services (see Note 18.3 “LogBox activity – specific characteristic of the WPS Group”)
(2)
Other liabilities mainly include:
As of March 31, 2023:
-
Earnouts and put options on non-controlling interests due in less than one year for €18.5 million;
-
Advances received from customers for €10.6 million;
-
Short-term hedging instruments for €8.9 million;
-
Deferred income for €11.9 million.
As of December 31, 2022:
-
Earnouts and put options on non-controlling interests due in less than one year for €21.8 million;
-
Advances received from customers for €7.4 million;
-
Short-term hedging instruments for €7.1 million.
Trade and other payables are all due within one year.
NOTE 21 SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
There were no material subsequent events.

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EX-99.5 8 ny20009688x2_ex99-5.htm EXHIBIT 99.5

Exhibit 99.5

CONCENTRIX UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
The Concentrix Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Statements, which are referred to herein as the Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Statements, presented below are derived from the historical consolidated financial statements of Concentrix Corporation (“Concentrix”) and Marnix Lux SA, a public limited liability company (société anonyme) incorporated under the laws of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg (“Webhelp Parent”). The Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Statements are prepared as a business combination and Concentrix has been treated as the acquirer in the combination for accounting purposes. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined statements of operations have been prepared as if Concentrix’ combination with Webhelp Parent had been completed on December 1, 2021, and the unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet has been prepared as if Concentrix’ combination with Webhelp Parent had been completed on May 31, 2023.

The Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Statements are developed from and should be read in conjunction with: (a) the unaudited consolidated financial statements of Concentrix contained in its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended May 31, 2023, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“the SEC”) on July 7, 2023 (the “Concentrix Second Quarter 2023 10-Q”); (b) the audited consolidated financial statements of Concentrix contained in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended November 30, 2022, which was filed with the SEC on January 27, 2023 (the “Concentrix 2022 10-K”); (c) the audited consolidated financial statements of Webhelp Parent as of December 31, 2022 and 2021 and for each of the years then ended (which include unaudited financial information for the year ended December 31, 2020), which were included in our 8-K filed with the SEC on July 17, 2023 (the “Concentrix 8-K”); and (d) the unaudited consolidated financial statements of Webhelp Parent as of March 31, 2023 and for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, which were included in the Concentrix 8-K.
 
The Concentrix column in the unaudited pro forma condensed combined statement of operations for the year ended November 30, 2022 was derived from the audited consolidated financial statements of Concentrix included in the Concentrix 2022 10-K. The Concentrix column in the unaudited pro forma condensed combined statement of operations for the six months ended May 31, 2023 was derived from the unaudited consolidated financial statements of Concentrix included in the Concentrix Second Quarter 2023 10-Q. The Webhelp Parent column in the unaudited pro forma condensed combined statements of operations for the year ended December 31, 2022 was derived from the audited consolidated financial statements of Webhelp Parent, which were included in the Concentrix 8-K. The Webhelp Parent column in the unaudited pro forma condensed combined statements of operations for the six months ended March 31, 2023 was derived from the unaudited consolidated financial statements of Webhelp Parent for the three months ended March 31, 2023, which were included in the Concentrix 8-K, combined with the unaudited consolidated financial information of Webhelp Parent for the three months ended December 31, 2022.
 
Concentrix and Webhelp Parent have different fiscal years. Concentrix’ fiscal year ends on November 30, whereas Webhelp Parent’s fiscal year ends on December 31. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet and statements of operations have been prepared utilizing period ends that differ by less than 93 days, as permitted by Rule 11-02 of Regulation S-X. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet as of May 31, 2023 combines Concentrix’ balance sheet as of May 31, 2023 with the Webhelp Parent balance sheet as of March 31, 2023. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined statement of operations for the year ended November 30, 2022 combines Concentrix’ statement of operations for the year ended November 30, 2022 with Webhelp Parent’s statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2022. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined statement of operations for the six months ended May 31, 2023 combines Concentrix’ statement of operations for the six months ended May 31, 2023 with Webhelp Parent’s statement of operations for the six months ended March 31, 2023, which is prepared based on Webhelp Parent’s unaudited statement of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2023 combined with the Webhelp Parent’s unaudited statement of operations for the three months ended December 31, 2022.
 
1

The historical financial statements of Concentrix have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”) and in its reporting currency of U.S. dollars. The historical financial statements of Webhelp Parent have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IFRS”) and in its reporting currency of euros. The historical financial statements of Webhelp Parent have been adjusted to give effect to the differences between U.S. GAAP and IFRS and to translate to U.S. dollars for the purposes of the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information.
 
As of the date of these Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Statements, Concentrix has not completed the detailed valuation studies necessary to arrive at final estimates of the fair value of Webhelp Parent’s assets to be acquired and the liabilities to be assumed and the related allocations of purchase price, nor has it identified all adjustments necessary to conform Webhelp Parent to Concentrix’ accounting policies. As indicated in Note 4 to the Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Statements, based on information currently available, Concentrix has made certain adjustments to the historical book values of the assets and liabilities of Webhelp Parent to reflect preliminary estimates of fair values necessary to prepare the Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Statements, with the excess of the purchase price over the adjusted historical net assets of Webhelp Parent recorded as goodwill. Actual results may differ from these Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Statements once the combination is completed and Concentrix has determined the final purchase price for Webhelp Parent, has completed the valuation studies necessary to finalize the required purchase price allocations and has identified any additional conforming accounting policy changes for Webhelp Parent. There can be no assurance that such finalization will not result in material changes.
 
The Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Statements have been prepared to include proforma adjustments, which include transaction accounting adjustments that give effect to the Transaction (as defined below) and the incurrence of indebtedness to finance the Transaction.
 
The pro forma financial information has been prepared by Concentrix only for illustrative and informational purposes, in accordance with Regulation S-X Article 11, Pro Forma Financial Information, as amended by the final rule, “Amendments to Financial Disclosures About Acquired and Disposed Businesses,” as adopted by the SEC on May 21, 2020 (“Article 11”). The pro forma financial information, based on various adjustments and assumptions, is provided for illustrative purposes only and is not necessarily indicative of what Concentrix’ consolidated statements of operations or consolidated statement of financial condition actually would have been had the Transaction, the incurrence of indebtedness to finance the Transaction, and the issuance of the Closing Shares (as defined below) been completed as of the dates presented or will be for any future periods. The Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Statements do not purport to project the future financial position or operating results of Concentrix following the completion of the Transaction and do not include the realization of cost savings from operating efficiencies, revenue synergies or other integration costs expected to result from the Transaction. The pro forma financial information does not include adjustments to reflect any potential synergies or dis-synergies cost in connection with the Transaction.
 
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CONCENTRIX CORPORATION
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED BALANCE SHEET
(currency in thousands)
 
   
Historical
               
   
May 31, 2023
   
March 31, 2023
               
   
Concentrix
   
Webhelp Parent Reclassified and in U.S. GAAP
(Note 5D)
   
Pro forma adjustments
 
Note
 
Pro forma combined
 
ASSETS
                         
Current assets:
                         
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
152,896
   
$
160,452
   
$
89,415
 
(5A)
 
$
402,763
 
Accounts receivable, net
   
1,394,012
     
523,183
     
         
1,917,195
 
Other current assets
   
205,149
     
452,250
     
         
657,399
 
Total current assets
   
1,752,057
     
1,135,885
     
89,415
         
2,977,357
 
Property and equipment, net
   
394,464
     
303,411
     
         
697,875
 
Goodwill
   
2,903,594
     
2,302,146
     
(2,302,146)
 
(5B)
   
5,079,529
 
                     
2,175,935
 
(5B)
       
Intangible assets, net
   
910,784
     
829,821
     
(829,821)
 
(5C)
   
3,117,784
 
                     
2,207,000
 
(5C)
       
Deferred tax assets
   
44,892
     
12,477
     
         
57,369
 
Other assets
   
554,214
     
338,635
     
         
892,849
 
Total assets
 
$
6,560,005
   
$
4,922,375
   
$
1,340,383
       
$
12,822,763
 
                                     
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
                                   
Current liabilities:
                                   
Accounts payable
 
$
148,679
   
$
138,604
   
$
       
$
287,283
 
Current portion of long-term debt
   
     
13,381
     
(3,510)
 
(3),(4),(5A)
   
9,871
 
Accrued compensation and benefits
   
418,221
     
181,709
     
         
599,930
 
Other accrued liabilities
   
399,539
     
530,559
     
82,500
 
(5E)
   
1,012,598
 
Income taxes payable
   
41,045
     
31,385
     
(17,250)
 
(5E)
   
55,180
 
Total current liabilities
   
1,007,484
     
895,638
     
61,740
         
1,964,862
 
Long-term debt, net
   
2,130,960
     
1,898,866
     
2,150,000
 
(5A)
   
5,294,376
 
                     
294,702
 
(5A)
       
                     
(16,500)
 
(5A)
       
                     
727,650
 
(3)
       
                     
(1,920,034)
 
(3),(4),(5A)
       
                     
28,732
 
(4)
       
Other long-term liabilities
   
490,120
     
357,448
     
74,571
 
(3)
   
922,139
 
Deferred tax liabilities
   
77,179
     
152,179
     
373,816
 
(5F)
   
603,174
 
Total liabilities
   
3,705,743
     
3,304,131
     
1,774,677
         
8,784,551
 
                                     
Stockholders’ equity:
                                   
Preferred stock
   
     
     
         
 
Common stock
   
5
     
14,829
     
(14,829)
 
(5G)
   
6
 
                     
1
 
(3)
       
Additional paid-in capital
   
2,459,234
     
1,445,730
     
(1,445,730)
 
(5G)
   
3,711,802
 
                     
1,252,568
 
(3)
       
Treasury stock
   
(214,172)

   
     
         
(214,172)
 
Retained earnings
   
912,204
     
14,948
     
(14,948)
 
(5G)
   
842,351
 
                     
(4,603)
 
(5A)
       
                     
(65,250)
 
(5E)
       
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
   
(303,009)

   
141,503
     
(141,503)
 
(5G)
   
(303,009)
 
Non-controlling interests
   
     
1,234
     
         
1,234
 
Total stockholders’ equity
   
2,854,262
     
1,618,244
     
(434,294)
         
4,038,212
 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
 
$
6,560,005
   
$
4,922,375
   
$
1,340,383
       
$
12,822,763
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Statements.
 
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CONCENTRIX CORPORATION
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
(currency and share amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)
 
   
Historical
                         
   
Six months ended
                         
   
May 31, 2023
   
March 31, 2023
                         
   
Concentrix
   
Webhelp Parent Reclassified and in U.S. GAAP
(Note 5D)
   
Pro forma adjustments
   
Note
   
Pro forma combined
   
Note
 
Revenue
 
$
3,251,110
   
$
1,423,251
   
$
         
$
4,674,361
       
Cost of revenue
   
2,089,724
     
921,786
     
           
3,011,510
       
Gross profit
   
1,161,386
     
501,465
     
           
1,662,851
       
Selling, general and administrative expenses
   
842,773
     
381,927
     
132,625
   
(5C)

   
1,357,325
       
Operating income
   
318,613
     
119,538
     
(132,625)

           
305,526
       
Interest expense and finance charges, net
   
81,203
     
59,252
     
25,591
   
(5H)

   
166,046
       
Other expense (income), net
   
13,097
     
4,431
     
             
17,528
       
Income before income taxes
   
224,313
     
55,855
     
(158,216)

           
121,952
       
Provision for income taxes
   
57,593
     
18,387
     
(44,457)

 
(5I)

   
31,523
       
Net income before non-controlling interest
   
166,720
     
37,468
     
(113,759)

           
90,429
       
Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interest
   
     
109
     
             
109
       
Net income attributable to Concentrix Corporation
 
$
166,720
   
$
37,359
   
$
(113,759)

         
$
90,320
       
                                               
Earnings per common share:
                                             
Basic
 
$
3.20
                           
$
1.35
     
(5J)

Diluted
 
$
3.18
                           
$
1.34
     
(5J)

Weighted-average common shares outstanding:
                                               
Basic
   
51,165
                             
66,027
   
(5J)

Diluted
   
51,457
                             
66,319
   
(5J)

 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Statements.
 
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CONCENTRIX CORPORATION
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
(currency and share amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)
 
   
Historical
                 
   
Twelve months ended
                 
   
November 30, 2022
   
December 31, 2022
                 
   
Concentrix
   
Webhelp Parent Reclassified and in U.S. GAAP
(Note 5D)
 
Pro forma adjustments
 
Note
 
Pro forma combined
 
Note
 
Revenue
 
$
6,324,473
   
$
2,618,656
 
$
     
$
8,943,129
     
Cost of revenue
   
4,067,210
     
1,687,408
   
       
5,754,618
     
Gross profit
   
2,257,263
     
931,248
   
       
3,188,511
     
Selling, general and administrative expenses
   
1,617,071
     
723,495
   
210,102
 
(5C)
   
2,633,168
     
                   
82,500
 
(5E)
           
Operating income
   
640,192
     
207,753
   
(292,602)
         
555,343
     
Interest expense and finance charges, net
   
70,076
     
87,750
   
81,618
 
(5H)
   
239,444
     
Other expense (income), net
   
(34,887)

   
59,370
   
         
24,483
     
Income before income taxes
   
605,003
     
60,633
   
(374,220)
         
291,416
     
Provision for income taxes
   
169,363
     
19,368
   
(97,396)
 
(5I)
   
91,335
     
Net income before non-controlling interest
   
435,640
     
41,265
   
(276,824)
         
200,081
     
Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interest
   
591
     
(200)
   
         
391
     
Net income attributable to Concentrix Corporation
 
$
435,049
   
$
41,465
 
$
(276,824)
       
$
199,690
     
                                       
Earnings per common share:
                                     
Basic
 
$
8.34
                     
$
2.98
 
(5J)
 
Diluted
 
$
8.28
                     
$
2.96
 
(5J)
 
Weighted-average common shares outstanding:
                                         
Basic
   
51,353
                       
66,215
 
(5J)
 
Diluted
   
51,740
                       
66,602
 
(5J)
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Statements.

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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(except for per share amounts and as otherwise stated, currency and share amounts in thousands)
 
NOTE 1—BACKGROUND AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION
 
On March 29, 2023, Concentrix and OSYRIS S.à r.l., a private limited liability company (société à responsabilité limitée) incorporated under the laws of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg and a direct wholly owned subsidiary of Concentrix (“Purchaser”), entered into a binding put option letter agreement (the “Put Option”) with certain stockholders (the “Beneficiaries”) of Webhelp Parent and the parent company of Webhelp SAS (“Webhelp”). Pursuant to the Put Option, Concentrix and Purchaser committed to acquire (the “Offer”) all of the issued and outstanding capital stock of Webhelp Parent (the “Shares”) from the holders of Webhelp Parent (the “Sellers”), subject to the terms and conditions of the Share Purchase and Contribution Agreement. On June 12, 2023, Concentrix, the Purchaser, the Beneficiaries and Webhelp Parent entered into the Share Purchase and Contribution Agreement.
 
Subject to the terms and conditions of the Share Purchase and Contribution Agreement, Purchaser will acquire (directly and further to a contribution by Concentrix) all of the Sellers’ Shares. The aggregate consideration for the acquisition of the Shares will consist of:
 

€500,000 in cash, subject to adjustment as set forth in the Share Purchase and Contribution Agreement (the “Closing Cash Payment”);
 

a note issued by Concentrix in execution of a delegation of payment by Purchaser to Concentrix of a portion of the consideration for the Acquired Shares (as defined below) (the “Sellers’ Note” and, together with the Closing Cash Payment, the “Cash Purchase Price”) in the aggregate principal amount of €700,000, with a term of two years and bearing interest at a rate of 2% per annum;
 

14,861.885 shares (the “Closing Shares”) of common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, of Concentrix (the “Concentrix common stock”); and
 

the contingent right to earn an additional 750 shares of Concentrix common stock (the “Earnout Shares”) if certain conditions set forth in the Share Purchase and Contribution Agreement occur, including the share price of Concentrix common stock reaching $170.00 per share within seven years from the closing of the Transaction (as defined below) (the “Closing Date”) (based on daily volume weighted average prices measured over a specified period).
 
On the Closing Date, (i) Purchaser will purchase certain of the Sellers’ Shares (the “Acquired Shares”) in exchange for the Cash Purchase Price, (ii) certain Sellers will contribute certain of their Shares (the “Contributed Shares”) to Concentrix in exchange for the Closing Shares, (iii) the Sellers will transfer and exchange certain of their Shares (the “Exchanged Shares”) to Purchaser in exchange for the contingent right to earn the Earnout Shares, (iv) Concentrix will execute and deliver the Sellers’ Note to the Sellers party thereto, and (v) Concentrix will transfer to Purchaser the Contributed Shares (collectively, and together with the other transactions contemplated by the Share Purchase and Contribution Agreement, the “Transaction”). As a result of the Transaction, Purchaser will hold all of the share capital and voting rights of Webhelp Parent on a fully diluted basis, and Webhelp Parent will become a wholly owned subsidiary of Purchaser, which in turn is a wholly owned subsidiary of Concentrix.
 
See Note 3 for additional details related to the estimated purchase consideration.
 
To finance the Transaction and repay certain indebtedness of Webhelp Parent, Concentrix obtained long-term financing commitments of $5,290,000 in the aggregate (See Note 5A).
 
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NOTE 2—BASIS OF PRO FORMA PRESENTATION
 
The Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Statements are derived from the historical consolidated financial statements of Concentrix and Webhelp Parent. The Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Statements are prepared as a business combination using the acquisition method, and Concentrix has been treated as the acquirer for accounting purposes. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined statements of operations have been prepared as if Concentrix’ combination with Webhelp Parent had been completed on December 1, 2021, and the unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet has been prepared as if Concentrix’ combination with Webhelp Parent had been completed on May 31, 2023.
 
As of the date of these Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Statements, Concentrix has not performed the detailed valuation studies necessary to arrive at the final estimates of the fair value of the Webhelp Parent assets to be acquired, the liabilities to be assumed and the related allocations of purchase price. As indicated in Note 5 to the Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Statements, Concentrix has made certain adjustments to the historical book values of the assets and liabilities of Webhelp Parent to reflect preliminary estimates of fair value necessary to prepare the Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Statements, with the excess of the purchase price over the adjusted historical net assets of Webhelp Parent, recorded as goodwill. Actual results may differ from these Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Statements once the Transaction is completed and Concentrix has determined the final purchase price for Webhelp Parent and has completed the valuation studies necessary to finalize the required purchase price allocations and identified any additional conforming accounting policy changes for Webhelp Parent. There can be no assurance that such finalization will not result in material changes.
 
The Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Statements have been prepared to include proforma adjustments, which include transaction accounting adjustments that give effect to the Transaction and the incurrence of indebtedness to finance the Transaction.
 
These Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Statements are presented for illustrative purposes only and do not give effect to any cost savings from operating efficiencies, revenue synergies or costs for the integration of Concentrix and Webhelp Parent’s operations. In addition, the Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Statements do not purport to represent what the actual consolidated results of operations of Concentrix would have been had the combination with Webhelp Parent occurred on the dates assumed, nor are they necessarily indicative of future consolidated results of operations or consolidated financial position. Although Concentrix projects that significant cost savings will result from the combination, there can be no assurance that these cost savings will be achieved. Any restructuring or integration costs will be expensed in the appropriate accounting periods after completion of the Transaction.
 
Accounting periods presented
 
Concentrix and Webhelp Parent have different fiscal years. Concentrix’ fiscal year ends on November 30, whereas Webhelp Parent’s fiscal year ends on December 31. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet and statements of operations have been prepared utilizing period ends that differ by less than 93 days, as permitted by Rule 11-02 of Regulation S-X. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet as of May 31, 2023 is presented as if the Transaction and issuance of the Closing Shares to the Webhelp Parent stockholders had occurred on May 31, 2023 and combines Concentrix’ balance sheet as of May 31, 2023 with Webhelp Parent’s balance sheet as of March 31, 2023. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined statement of operations for the year ended November 30, 2022 combines Concentrix’ statement of operations for the year ended November 30, 2022 with Webhelp Parent’s statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2022. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined statement of operations for the six months ended May 31, 2023 combines Concentrix’ unaudited statement of operations for the six months ended May 31, 2023 with Webhelp Parent’s unaudited statement of operations for the six months ended March 31, 2023 which is prepared based on Webhelp Parent’s unaudited statement of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2023 combined with the Webhelp Parent’s unaudited statement of operations for the three months ended December 31, 2022.
 
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Conforming accounting policies
 
Certain reclassifications have been made to Webhelp Parent’s historical financial statements to conform to the presentation used in Concentrix’ historical financial information. Such reclassifications had no effect on Webhelp Parent’s previously reported financial position or results of operations. The pro forma financial data may not reflect all reclassifications necessary to conform Webhelp Parent’s presentation to that of Concentrix due to limitations on the availability of information as of the date of the Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Statements. Upon completion of the Transaction, Concentrix will review Webhelp Parent’s accounting policies. As a result of that review, Concentrix may identify differences between the accounting policies of the two companies that, when conformed, could have a material impact on the combined financial statements. At this time, Concentrix is not aware of any differences that would have a material impact on the combined financial statements, and therefore, the Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Statements assume there are no differences in accounting policies.
 
The historical financial statements of Concentrix have been prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP and in its reporting currency of U.S. dollars. The historical financial statements of Webhelp Parent have been prepared in accordance with IFRS and in its reporting currency of euros. The historical financial statements of Webhelp Parent have been adjusted to give effect to the differences between U.S. GAAP and IFRS and to translate to U.S. dollars for the purposes of the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information. See Note 5D for further details.
 
NOTE 3—ESTIMATED PURCHASE PRICE CONSIDERATION
 
The estimated purchase price allocation set forth in this Note 3 is based upon an estimated purchase price using the closing price of Concentrix common stock on July 10, 2023. If the closing price of a share of Concentrix common stock on the date the Transaction is completed has increased or decreased by 35% from the price assumed in these Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Statements, the consideration transferred would increase or decrease by approximately $438,429, which would be reflected in these Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Statements as an increase or decrease to estimated goodwill.
 
The estimated purchase price consideration, together with a sensitivity analysis for the range of potential outcomes based upon recent variations in the trading price of Concentrix common stock, is calculated as follows:
 
       
Estimated purchase consideration
 
           
Assuming
issuance of
Closing Shares
based on closing
price on July 10,
2023
     
Assuming
decrease in
trading price of
Concentrix
common stock
based on
historical
volatility
percentage
     
Assuming
increase in
trading price of
Concentrix
common stock
based on
historical
volatility
percentage
 
Closing price per share of Concentrix common stock on July 10, 2023
   
[a]
 
$
84.28
   
$
84.28
   
$
84.28
 
Assumed share price of Concentrix common stock based on historical 35% volatility
   
[b]
 
$
84.28
   
$
54.78
   
$
113.78
 
Number of Closing Shares issued
   
[c]
   
14,862
     
14,862
     
14,862
 
Aggregate value of Closing Shares issued
 
[d=b*c]
 
$
1,252,569
   
$
814,140
   
$
1,690,998
 
Cash payable to Webhelp Parent stockholders (1)
   
[e]
   
410,640
     
410,640
     
410,640
 
Note payable to Webhelp Parent stockholders (2)
   
[f]
   
727,650
     
727,650
     
727,650
 
Estimated repayment of Webhelp Parent debt that will be paid upon close of the transaction (3)
   
[g]
   
1,923,544
     
1,923,544
     
1,923,544
 
Earnout Shares (4)
   
[h]
   
74,571
     
74,571
     
74,571
 
Aggregate purchase consideration
 
[i=e+f+g+h]
 
$
4,388,974
   
$
3,950,545
   
$
4,827,403
 
Stock consideration attributed to par at $0.0001 par value
 
[j=c*$.0001]
 
$
1.49
   
$
1.49
   
$
1.49
 
Balance of stock consideration to additional paid in capital
 
[k=d-j]
 
$
1,252,568
   
$
814,139
   
$
1,690,997
 
 
(1)
Represents the €500,000 cash payment translated to USD at an exchange rate of 1.0905 and adjusted for a) Webhelp Parent’s net debt as of March 31, 2023 in comparison to the target net debt of €1,550,000 and b) Company Leakage, as defined in the Share Purchase and Contribution Agreement, based on Webhelp Parent’s estimated transaction expenses.
(2)
Represents the fair value of the €700,000 Sellers’ Note translated to USD at an exchange rate of 1.0905.
(3)
Represents estimated repayment of Webhelp Parent senior loan debt that will be paid upon close of the Transaction based on the outstanding balance as of March 31, 2023. Includes the current and long-term portions of the senior loan debt.
(4)
The contingently issuable Earnout Shares represent the right to earn an additional 750 shares of Concentrix common stock if the share price of Concentrix common stock reaches $170.00 per share within seven years from the Closing Date (based on daily volume weighted average prices measured over a specified period).  The estimated fair value of this contingent consideration was determined using a Monte-Carlo simulation model. The inputs include the closing price of Concentrix common stock as of the valuation date, Concentrix-specific historical equity volatility, and the risk-free rate.
 
The estimated purchase price consideration assumes that all Closing Shares will be newly issued shares. However, Concentrix may issue treasury shares for a portion of the Closing Shares.
 
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NOTE 4—PRELIMINARY PURCHASE PRICE ALLOCATION
 
Under the acquisition method of accounting, the total purchase price is allocated to the tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their estimated fair values as of the date of the Transaction. The pro forma purchase price allocation below is based on preliminary estimates of fair value as of July 10, 2023, using the historical balance sheet of Webhelp Parent as of March 31, 2023. As of the date of these Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Statements, Concentrix has not completed the detailed valuation studies necessary to arrive at the required estimates of the fair value of Webhelp Parent’s assets to be acquired and the liabilities to be assumed and the related allocations of purchase price. Therefore, the allocation of the purchase price to acquired intangible assets is based on preliminary fair value estimates and is subject to final management analysis, with the assistance of third-party valuation advisors, following the completion of the Transaction. The estimated intangible asset values and their useful lives could be affected by a variety of factors that may become known to Concentrix only upon access to additional information and/or changes in these factors that may occur prior to the Closing Date of the Transaction.
 
The following table sets forth a preliminary allocation of the estimated purchase price to identifiable net assets to be acquired and liabilities to be assumed. The excess of the estimated purchase consideration over the preliminary net tangible assets and preliminary intangible assets was recorded as goodwill:
 
   
Estimated fair value
 
Purchase consideration (see Note 3)
 
$
4,388,974
 
         
Estimated purchase price allocation:
       
Historical book value of Webhelp Parent equity excluding non-controlling interest
   
1,617,010
 
Less:
       
Elimination of historical Webhelp Parent goodwill
   
(2,302,146)
 
Elimination of historical Webhelp Parent intangible assets
   
(829,821)
 
Elimination of Webhelp Parent debt that will be paid upon close of Transaction
   
1,923,544
 
Elimination of Webhelp Parent debt issuances costs related to debt that will be paid upon close of Transaction
   
(28,732)
 
Elimination of deferred taxes on historical Webhelp Parent intangible assets
   
166,899
 
Add:
       
Preliminary value of identifiable intangible assets
   
2,207,000
 
Deferred tax impact of identifiable intangible assets
   
(540,715)
 
Preliminary estimate of fair value of identifiable net assets acquired
   
2,213,039
 
Preliminary estimate of goodwill
 
$
2,175,935
 
 
The Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Statements reflect a preliminary allocation of the purchase price to identifiable assets and liabilities and unless otherwise noted in Note 5, fair values are assumed to approximate historical book values as of March 31, 2023. The remaining unallocated purchase price was allocated to goodwill. The final purchase price allocations, which will be based on third-party valuations, may result in different allocations for tangible and intangible assets than presented in these Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Statements, and those differences could be material.
 
NOTE 5—PRO FORMA ADJUSTMENTS
 
The following sets forth the pro forma adjustments recorded to prepare the Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Statements:

A.          The unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet has been adjusted as indicated below to record the effects of the incurrence of indebtedness to finance the Transaction. To provide the debt financing required by Concentrix to consummate the Transaction, Concentrix entered into a commitment letter dated March 29, 2023 (the “Bridge Commitment Letter,” and the commitments pursuant to the Bridge Commitment Letter, the “Bridge Facility”), under which certain financing institutions committed to provide a 364-day bridge loan facility in an aggregate principal amount of $5,290,000 consisting of (i) a $1,850,000 tranche of term bridge loans, (ii) a $1,000,000 tranche of revolving commitments and (iii) a $2,440,000 tranche of term bridge loans, each subject to the satisfaction of certain customary closing conditions, including the consummation of the combination. On April 21, 2023, (i) the $1,850,000 commitment with respect to the term loan amendment bridge facility and the $1,000,000 commitment with respect to the revolving amendment bridge revolving facility were each reduced to zero, and (ii) the $2,440,000 commitment with respect to the term loan acquisition bridge facility was reduced by approximately $294,702, in each case, in connection with Concentrix entering into an Amendment and Restatement Agreement with the lenders party thereto, JPMorgan Chase and Bank of America, N.A, in order to amend and restate Concentrix’ prior credit agreement (as amended and restated, the “Restated Credit Agreement”). In connection with the Bridge Facility, Concentrix paid fees of $17,005 during the three months ended May 31, 2023. Concentrix estimates that it will pay approximately $4,603 of additional financing fees associated with the Bridge Facility.
 
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The Restated Credit Agreement provides for the extension of a senior unsecured revolving credit facility not to exceed an aggregate principal amount of $1,042,500. The Restated Credit Agreement also provides for a senior unsecured term loan facility in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed approximately $2,144,700, of which $1,850,000 is outstanding and approximately $294,702 is available to be drawn on a delayed draw basis (the “Delayed Draw Term Loans”), subject to customary conditions, concurrent with closing of the Transaction. Concentrix incurred debt issuance costs related to the Restated Credit Agreement of $3,369, including $1,102 allocated to the revolving credit facility that were capitalized as an asset and $2,267 allocated to the term loan facility that were netted against the debt and are recorded on the Concentrix balance sheet as of May 31, 2023.
 
Concentrix intends to issue senior unsecured notes in lieu of utilizing the remaining Bridge Facility commitments, which are syndicated to a number of financial institutions. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet assumes that senior unsecured notes of $2,150,000 are issued at, or near, the Closing Date of the Transaction with varying maturities, with an assumed weighted average interest rate of 6.175%, including estimated debt issuance costs. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet also assumes that Concentrix will incur additional indebtedness of $294,702 by drawing on the Delayed Draw Term Loans. The Delayed Draw Term Loans have an assumed weighted-average interest rate of 2.93% for the year-ended November 30, 2022 and 6.30% for the six months ended May 31, 2023.
 
   
Amount
 
Cash proceeds from senior unsecured notes planned to be issued
 
$
2,150,000
 
Cash proceeds from Delayed Draw Term Loans to be incurred
   
294,702
 
Debt discount and issuance costs on senior unsecured notes planned to be issued
   
(16,500)
 
Financing expenses for Bridge Facility
   
(4,603)
 
Less cash paid to:
       
Webhelp Parent stockholders (1)
   
(410,640)
 
Webhelp Parent debt holders (1)
   
(1,923,544)
 
   
$
89,415
 
 
(1)
See further details in Note 3. Note the cash paid to Webhelp Parent debt holders includes the current and long-term portions of the debt to be paid off in connection with the close of the Transaction.
 
B.          To eliminate Webhelp Parent’s historical goodwill and record the preliminary estimate of goodwill as a result of the combination.
 
   
Amount
 
Preliminary estimate of goodwill
 
$
2,175,935
 
Webhelp Parent’s historical goodwill
   
2,302,146
 
Net Adjustment
 
$
(126,211)
 
 
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C.          Upon completion of the Transaction, identifiable intangible assets are required to be measured at fair value, and these acquired intangible assets could include assets that are not intended to be used or sold or that are intended to be used in a manner other than their highest and best use. The fair value of identifiable intangible assets is determined primarily using variations of the “income approach,” which is based on the present value of the future after-tax cash flows attributable to each identifiable intangible asset. Other valuation methods, including the market approach and cost approach, are also considered in estimating the fair value. As of the date of these Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Statements, Concentrix does not have sufficient information as to the amount, timing and risk of the cash flows from all of Webhelp Parent’s identifiable intangible assets to determine their fair value. Some of the more significant assumptions inherent in the development of intangible asset values, from the perspective of a market participant, include, but are not limited to: the amount and timing of projected future cash flows (including revenue and profitability); the discount rate selected to measure the risks inherent in the future cash flows; the assessment of the asset’s life cycle; and the competitive trends impacting the asset. However, for purposes of these Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Statements and using historical acquisition experience, economic factors and available information, such as historical revenues, Webhelp Parent’s cost structure and certain other high-level assumptions, the fair value of Webhelp Parent’s identifiable intangible assets and their weighted-average useful lives have been preliminarily estimated as follows:
 
 
 
Webhelp Parent
historical
 amounts, net
   
Estimated fair
value
   
Increase/decrease
 
Estimated amortization (Fiscal year ended November 30, 2022)
   
Estimated
amortization
(Six months
ended May 31,
2023)
   
Estimated
weighted
average useful
life (years)
 
Customer relationships
 
$
660,450
   
$
2,068,000
   
$
1,407,550
 
$
226,689
   
$
142,215
     
15.0
 
Trade name
   
161,717
     
115,000
     
(46,717)
   
38,333
     
19,167
     
3.0
 
Technology
   
7,654
     
24,000
     
16,346
   
4,800
     
2,400
     
5.0
 
Total estimated intangible assets
 
$
829,821
   
$
2,207,000
   
$
1,377,179
 
$
269,822
   
$
163,782
         
Elimination of historical amortization of Webhelp Parent’s intangible assets
                         
59,720
     
31,157
         
Total increase in amortization of intangible assets
                       
$
210,102
   
$
132,625
         
 
Amortization of the identifiable intangible assets is recorded in selling, general and administrative expenses. Amortization expense for customer relationships intangible assets will be recorded on an accelerated basis that reflects the economic benefit of the asset. The following represents the estimated amortization expense for these customer relationships intangible assets’ impact to operating results for the next five years:
 
Fiscal years ending November 30,
     
2022
 
$
226,689
 
2023
   
284,430
 
2024
   
258,767
 
2025
   
221,342
 
2026
   
189,264
 
Total
 
$
1,180,492
 
 
These preliminary estimates of fair value and weighted-average useful life may be different from the amounts included in the final combination accounting, and the difference could have a material impact on these Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Statements. Once Concentrix has full access to information about Webhelp Parent’s intangible assets, additional insight may be gained that could impact (i) the estimated total value assigned to identifiable intangible assets and/or (ii) the estimated weighted-average useful life of each category of intangible assets. The estimated intangible asset values and their useful lives could be impacted by a variety of factors that may become known to Concentrix only upon access to additional information and/or by changes in such factors that may occur prior to completion of the Transaction. These factors include, but are not limited to, changes in the regulatory, legislative, legal, technological or competitive environments. Increased knowledge about these and other elements could result in changes to the estimated fair values of the identifiable Webhelp Parent intangible assets or to the estimated weighted-average useful lives that Concentrix has assumed in these Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Statements. The combined effect of any such changes could then also result in a significant increase or decrease to Concentrix’ estimate of associated amortization expense.
 
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D.          Reclassifications have been made to the presentation of Webhelp Parent’s historical financial statements in order to conform to Concentrix’ presentation as follows:
 
      
As of March 31, 2023
 
Webhelp Parent Historical Consolidated Balance Sheet Line Items
Concentrix Historical Consolidated
Balance Sheet Line Items
 
Webhelp Parent Historical in IFRS (€)
 
Reclassification Adjustments and IFRS to U.S. GAAP Adjustments
 
Notes
 
Webhelp Parent Reclassified and in U.S. GAAP (€)
   
Webhelp Parent Reclassified and in U.S. GAAP ($), (g)
 
ASSETS
ASSETS
                       
Current assets:
Current assets:
                       
Cash
Cash and cash equivalents
 
147,141
 
     
147,141
   
$
160,452
 
Restricted cash
 
   
203,313
   
(203,313)

(b)
   
     
 
Trade and related receivables
Accounts receivable, net
   
479,780
   
       
479,780
     
523,183
 
Inventories and work in progress
 
   
4,294
   
(4,294)

(a)
   
     
 
Tax and employee related receivables
 
   
119,304
   
(119,304)

(a)
   
     
 
Other current assets
Other current assets
   
87,820
   
326,911
 
(a), (b)
   
414,731
     
452,250
 
Total current assets
Total current assets
   
1,041,652
             
1,041,652
     
1,135,885
 
Property, plant, and equipment
Property and equipment, net
   
227,974
   
50,266
 
(c)
   
278,240
     
303,411
 
Right of use assets
 
   
278,661
   
(278,661)

(d)
   
     
 
Goodwill
Goodwill
   
2,111,160
   
       
2,111,160
     
2,302,146
 
Other intangible assets
Intangible assets, net
   
815,759
   
(54,780)

(c)
   
760,979
     
829,821
 
Deferred tax assets
Deferred tax assets
   
11,442
   
       
11,442
     
12,477
 
Other financial assets
Other assets
   
27,367
   
283,175
 
(d)
   
310,542
     
338,635
 
Total assets
Total assets
 
4,514,015
            
4,514,015
   
$
4,922,375
 
 
 
                               
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity
                               
Current liabilities:
Current liabilities:
                               
Trade and related payables
Accounts payable
 
127,105
 
$
     
127,105
   
$
138,604
 
Current financial liabilities
Current portion of long-term debt
   
31,342
   
(19,071)

(d), (e)
   
12,271
     
13,381
 
Current lease liabilities
 
   
61,493
   
(61,493)

(d)
               
Bank overdrafts
 
   
312
   
(312)

(a)
               
Current provisions
 
   
22,604
   
(22,604)

(a)
   
     
 

Accrued compensation and benefits
         
166,634
 
(a)
   
166,634
     
181,709
 
Tax and social security payables
Other accrued liabilities
   
317,928
   
168,616
 
(a)
   
486,544
     
530,559
 
Other current liabilities
 
   
260,551
   
(260,551)

(a)
   
     
 

Income taxes payable
         
28,781
 
(a)
   
28,781
     
31,385
 
Total current liabilities
Total current liabilities
   
821,335
             
821,335
     
895,638
 
Non-current financial liabilities
Long-term debt, net
   
1,741,336
   
       
1,741,336
     
1,898,866
 
Non-current provisions
Other long-term liabilities
   
16,981
   
310,814
 
(d)
   
327,795
     
357,448
 
Non-current lease liabilities
 
   
250,614
   
(250,614)

(d)
               
Other non-current liabilities
 
   
60,200
   
(60,200)

(a)
   
     
 
Deferred tax liabilities
Deferred tax liabilities
   
139,554
   
       
139,554
     
152,179
 
Total liabilities
Total liabilities
   
3,030,020
             
3,030,020
     
3,304,131
 
 
 
                               
Stockholders’ equity:
Stockholders’ equity:
                               

Preferred stock
         

       

     

 
Share capital
Common stock
   
13,599
   
       
13,599
     
14,829
 
Share premium and reserves
Additional paid-in capital
   
1,454,582
   
(128,790)

(f)
   
1,325,792
     
1,445,730
 
Treasury stock
 
         

       

     

 
Profit (loss) for the year
Retained earnings
   
14,682
   
(975)

(f)
   
13,707
     
14,948
 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss
         
129,765
 
(f)
   
129,765
     
141,503
 
Non-controlling interest
 
   
1,132
   
       
1,132
     
1,234
 
Total shareholder’s equity
Total stockholders’ equity
   
1,483,995
             
1,483,995
     
1,618,244
 
Equity and liabilities
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
 
4,514,015
            
4,514,015
   
$
4,922,375
 
 
(a)-
Reclassifications of balance sheet line items to condense the presentation of certain Webhelp Parent’s historical financial statements line items to conform to Concentrix’ presentation.
(b)-
Reclassification of restricted cash to other current assets to conform to Concentrix’ presentation.
(c)-
Reclassification of capitalized software costs to conform to Concentrix’ presentation.
(d)-
Reclassification of right-of use asset and related lease liabilities to conform to Concentrix’ presentation.
(e)-
Reclassification of accrued interest to conform to Concentrix’ presentation.
(f)-
Reclassification of accumulated comprehensive income to conform to Concentrix’ presentation.
(g)-
The Webhelp Parent’s reclassified balance sheet was translated to U.S. dollars using the closing foreign exchange rate of 1.0905 USD/euro on March 31, 2023.
 
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Refer to note 5L for the calculation to present the combined six months ended March 31, 2023, which consists of the unaudited consolidated financial information of Webhelp Parent for the three months ended March 31, 2023 combined with the unaudited consolidated financial information of Webhelp Parent for the three months ended December 31, 2022.
 
      
For the six months ended March 31, 2023
 
Webhelp Parent Historical
Consolidated Income Statement
Line Items
Concentrix Historical
Consolidated
Income Statement Line Items
 
Webhelp Parent
Historical in
IFRS (€) (5J)
 
Reclassification
Adjustments and
IFRS to U.S.
GAAP
Adjustments
 
Notes
 
Webhelp Parent
Reclassified and
in U.S. GAAP (€)
   
Webhelp Parent
Reclassified and
in U.S. GAAP ($),
(d)
 
Revenues
Revenue
 
1,359,255
   
     
1,359,255
   
$
1,423,251
 

Cost of revenue          
880,338
 
(a)
   
880,338
     
921,786
 

Gross profit                    
478,917
     
501,465
 

Selling, general and administrative expenses          
353,173
 
(a)
   
364,754
     
381,927
 
 
 
         
11,581
 
(b)
               
Other income
 
   
15,410
   
(15,410)

(a)
   
     
 
Purchases consumed and other external expenses
 
   
190,336
   
(190,336)

(a)
   
     
 
Taxes and duties
 
   
9,709
   
(9,709)

(a)
   
     
 
Personnel expenses
 
   
914,527
   
(914,527)

(a)
   
     
 
Amortization, depreciation and impairment and provision
 
   
86,879
   
(86,879)

(a)
   
     
 
Operating profit before other operating income and expenses
 
   
173,214
                         
Other operating (income) and expenses
 
   
47,470
   
(47,470)

(a)
   
     
 
Operating profit
Operating income
   
125,744
             
114,163
     
119,538
 
Financing costs
Interest expense and finance charges, net
   
68,169
   
(11,581)

(b)
   
56,588
     
59,252
 

Other expense (income), net          
4,232
 
(c)
   
4,232
     
4,431
 
Loss on net monetary position
 
   
2,543
   
(2,543)

(c)
   
     
 
Other financial income
 
   
(81,833)
   
81,833
 
(c)
   
     
 
Other financial expense
 
   
83,522
   
(83,522)

(c)
   
     
 
Net financial expenses
 
   
72,401
                         
Profit before taxes
Income before income taxes
   
53,343
             
53,343
     
55,855
 
Income tax
Provision for income taxes
   
17,560
   
       
17,560
     
18,387
 
Net profit
Net income before non-controlling interest
   
35,783
             
35,783
     
37,468
 
Net profit attributable to non-controlling interests
Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interest
   
104
   
       
104
     
109
 
Net profit attributable to owners
Net income attributable to Concentrix Corporation
 
35,679
            
35,679
   
$
37,359
 
 
(a)-
Represents a reclassification of Webhelp Parent’s historical operating expenses into cost of revenue and selling, general and administrative expenses to conform with Concentrix’ presentation.
(b)-
Represents an IFRS to U.S. GAAP adjustment to reclassify Webhelp Parent’s historical interest expense related to lease liabilities included in interest expense to selling, general and administrative expenses to conform to U.S. GAAP and Concentrix’ presentation.
(c)-
Represents a reclassification of Webhelp Parent’s historical expense to conform to Concentrix’ presentation. The majority of the reclassification relates to foreign exchange gains/losses that Concentrix classifies as other expense (income), net.
(d)-
The Webhelp Parent’s reclassified income statement was translated to U.S. dollars using the average foreign exchange rate of 1.0471 USD/euro for the six months ended March 31, 2023.
 
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For the year ended December 31, 2022
 
Webhelp Parent Historical
Consolidated Income Statement
Line Items
Concentrix Historical
Consolidated Income Statement
Line Items
 
Webhelp Parent
Historical in
IFRS
(€)
 
Reclassification
Adjustments and
IFRS to U.S.
GAAP
Adjustments
 
Notes
 
Webhelp Parent
Reclassified and
in U.S. GAAP (€)
   
Webhelp Parent
Reclassified and
in U.S. GAAP ($),
(d)
 
Revenues
Revenue
 
2,485,310
   
     
2,485,310
   
$
2,618,656
 

Cost of revenue
         
1,601,482
 
(a)
   
1,601,482
     
1,687,408
 

Gross profit
                   
883,828
     
931,248
 

Selling, general and administrative expenses
         
668,190
 
(a)
   
686,653
     
723,495
 
 
 
         
18,463
 
(b)
               
Other income
 
   
32,380
   
(32,380)

(a)
   
     
 
Purchases consumed and other external expenses
 
   
354,531
   
(354,531)

(a)
   
     
 
Taxes and duties
 
   
14,660
   
(14,660)

(a)
   
     
 
Personnel expenses
 
   
1,679,839
   
(1,679,839)

(a)
   
     
 
Amortization, depreciation and impairment and provision
 
   
163,289
   
(163,289)

(a)
   
     
 
Operating profit before other operating income and expenses
 
   
305,371
                         
Other operating (income) and expenses
 
   
90,335
   
(90,335)

(a)
   
     
 
Operating profit
Operating income
   
215,036
             
197,175
     
207,753
 
Financing costs
Interest expense and finance charges, net
   
101,745
   
(18,463)

(b)
   
83,282
     
87,750
 

Other expense (income), net
         
56,347
 
(c)
   
56,347
     
59,370
 
Loss on net monetary position
 
   
6,386
   
(6,386)

(c)
   
     
 
Other financial income
 
   
(62,034)
   
62,034
 
(c)
   
     
 
Other financial expense
 
   
111,393
   
(111,393)

(c)
   
     
 
Net financial expenses
 
   
157,490
                         
Profit before taxes
Income before income taxes
   
57,546
             
57,546
     
60,633
 
Income tax
Provision for income taxes
   
18,382
   
       
18,382
     
19,368
 
Net profit
Net income before non-controlling interest
   
39,164
             
39,164
     
41,265
 
Net profit attributable to non-controlling interests
Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interest
   
(190)
   
       
(190)

   
(200)

Net profit attributable to owners
Net income attributable to Concentrix Corporation
 
39,354
            
39,354
   
$
41,465
 
 
(a)-
Represents a reclassification of Webhelp Parent’s historical operating expenses into cost of revenue and selling, general and administrative expenses to conform with Concentrix’ presentation.
(b)-
Represents an IFRS to U.S. GAAP adjustment to reclassify Webhelp Parent’s historical interest expense related to lease liabilities included in interest expense to selling, general and administrative expenses to conform to U.S. GAAP and Concentrix’ presentation.
(c)-
Represents a reclassification of Webhelp Parent’s historical expense to conform to Concentrix’ presentation. The majority of the reclassification relates to foreign exchange gains/losses that Concentrix classifies as other expense (income), net.
(d)-
The Webhelp Parent’s reclassified income statement was translated to the U.S. dollar using the average foreign exchange rate of 1.0537 USD/euro on December 31, 2022.

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E.          Total preliminary estimated non-recurring acquisition-related transaction costs to be incurred by Concentrix and Webhelp Parent of approximately $82,500 in connection with the Transaction. These costs primarily relate to professional fees associated with advisory services, legal services, regulatory filings and combination activities. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet as of May 31, 2023 has been adjusted to record these estimated acquisition-related costs as an increase of $82,500 in other accrued liabilities. A corresponding tax benefit of $17,250 has been recorded in income taxes payable. The expense net of the tax benefit has been recorded as a decrease in retained earnings.
 
F.          As of the completion of the Transaction, Concentrix will establish net deferred tax liabilities and make other tax adjustments as part of the accounting for the Transaction, primarily related to estimated fair value adjustments for identifiable intangible assets. Deferred taxes are recognized for the temporary difference between assigned values in the purchase price allocation and the carryover tax bases of assets acquired and liabilities assumed. The pro forma adjustments to record the effect of deferred taxes were computed as follows:

Estimated fair value of intangible assets to be acquired
 
$
2,207,000
 
Deferred tax liabilities associated with the estimated fair value of identifiable intangible assets to be acquired (1)
   
540,715
 
Pro forma adjustments to deferred taxes
       
Elimination of deferred taxes on historical Webhelp Parent intangible assets
   
(166,899)

Deferred taxes associated with the estimated fair value adjustments of assets to be acquired and liabilities to be assumed
 
$
373,816
 
 
(1)
Concentrix assumed a 25% tax rate when estimating the deferred tax impacts of the Transaction, which is based on the applicable statutory rate as of the assumed Closing Date.
 
G.           The unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet has been adjusted to eliminate Webhelp Parent’s historical shareholders’ equity accounts.
 
H.          The unaudited pro forma statements of operations have been adjusted to record estimated additional interest expense related to the assumed Delayed Draw Term Loans borrowings of $294,702, the assumed senior unsecured notes borrowings of $2,150,000 and the Sellers’ Note of €700,000 to be issued in connection with the Transaction (see Note 5(A)).  The Delayed Draw Term Loans borrowings have an assumed average interest rate of 2.93% for the year-ended November 30, 2022 and 6.30% for the six months ended May 31, 2023. The weighted average interest rate on the senior unsecured notes expected to be issued is assumed to be 6.175%, including debt issuance costs. The interest rate on the Sellers’ Note has an interest rate of 2.00% per year. The discount on the Sellers’ Note based on the fair value in comparison to the face value is also being amortized through interest expense.   Concentrix recorded expense of $10,930 in the three months ended May 31, 2023 related to the Bridge Facility. The Company estimates remaining financing expenses associated with the Bridge Facility of $10,678, including an estimate of $4,603 of additional fees to be paid, and these expenses have been included in the combined statement of operations for the year ended November 30, 2022.  Concentrix also estimates a reduction in interest expense to eliminate Webhelp Parent’s historical interest costs associated with Webhelp Parent’s debt assumed to be settled as part of the Transaction.

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Year Ended
   
Six Months Ended
 
 
 
November 30, 2022
   
May 31, 2023
 
Additional interest expense associated with senior unsecured notes to be issued to finance the Transaction
 
$
132,737
   
$
66,369
 
Additional interest expense associated with Delayed Draw Term Loan Borrowings
   
10,133
     
9,599
 
Additional interest expense associated with Sellers’ Note
   
14,174
     
7,301
 
Financing expenses associated with Bridge Facility
   
10,678
     
 
Elimination of historical interest expense associated with Webhelp Parent’s debt that will be paid upon close of the Transaction
   
(86,104)

   
(57,678)

Total estimated increase in interest expense
 
$
81,618
   
$
25,591
 
 
The effect on pre-tax net income of a 1/8% variance in interest rate related to the Delayed Draw Term Loan and the senior unsecured notes borrowings that are expected to finance the combination, in part, is as follows:
 
   
Pre-tax net income
given a 1/8% decrease
in interest rate
   
Pre-tax net income
assuming no change
in interest rate
   
Pre-tax net income
given a 1/8% increase
in interest rate
 
For the six months ended May 31, 2023
 
$
115,641
   
$
121,952
   
$
128,263
 
For the year ended November 30, 2022
 
$
279,993
   
$
291,416
   
$
302,839
 
 
I.          The unaudited pro forma statements of operations have been adjusted to reflect the aggregate pro forma income tax effect of the pro forma adjustments described above. Concentrix calculated a tax rate specific to each of the transaction adjustments using the applicable tax rate (i.e., U.S. or French federal statutory tax rates applicable to each period) related to each adjustment. This resulted in calculated tax rates of approximately 26% for the year ended November 30, 2022 and approximately 28% for the six months ended May 31, 2023, respectively, when estimating the tax impact of the Transaction. Concentrix excluded any state tax impacts as they are unknown as of the date of these Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Statements. Such unknown amounts are expected to be immaterial. The pro forma combined provision for income taxes does not reflect the amounts that would have resulted had Concentrix and Webhelp Parent filed consolidated income tax returns during the periods presented. The blended tax rates are estimates and do not take into account future income tax strategies that may be applied to the combined entity. The effective tax rate of the combined company could be significantly different depending upon post-combination activities of the combined company.

J.          Pro forma combined weighted average basic and diluted common shares outstanding for the year ended November 30, 2022 and the six months ended May 31, 2023 were calculated using the Concentrix weighted average basic and diluted common shares outstanding at those dates, together with the 14,862 Closing Shares, as follows:
 
 
 
Year Ended
   
Six Months Ended
 
 
 
November 30, 2022
   
May 31, 2023
 
Historical Concentrix weighted average number of common shares outstanding - basic
   
51,353
     
51,165
 
Number of Closing Shares
   
14,862
     
14,862
 
Pro forma combined weighted average number of common shares - basic
   
66,215
     
66,027
 
Concentrix historical stock options and restricted stock units
   
387
     
292
 
Pro forma combined weighted average number of common shares outstanding - diluted
   
66,602
     
66,319
 
 
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The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted pro forma combined earnings per share (“EPS”) of Concentrix common stock for the periods indicated:
 
   
Year Ended
   
Six Months Ended
 
 
 
November 30, 2022
   
May 31, 2023
 
Basic pro forma combined earnings per common share
           
Pro forma combined net income
 
$
199,690
   
$
90,320
 
Less: pro forma combined net income allocated to participating securities
   
(2,369)

   
(1,229)

Pro forma combined net income attributable to common stockholders
 
$
197,321
   
$
89,091
 
 
               
Pro forma combined weighted-average number of common shares - basic
   
66,215
     
66,027
 
 
               
Basic pro forma earnings per Concentrix common share
 
$
2.98
   
$
1.35
 
 
               
Diluted pro forma combined earnings per common share:
               
Pro forma combined net income
 
$
199,690
   
$
90,320
 
Less: pro forma combined net income allocated to participating securities
   
(2,355)

   
(1,224)

Pro forma combined net income attributable to common stockholders
 
$
197,335
   
$
89,096
 
 
               
Pro forma combined weighted-average number of common shares - basic
   
66,215
     
66,027
 
Effect of dilutive securities:
               
Stock options and restricted stock units
   
387
     
292
 
Pro forma combined weighted-average number of common shares - diluted
   
66,602
     
66,319
 
 
               
Diluted pro forma combined earnings per Concentrix common share
 
$
2.96
   
$
1.34
 
 
K.          The Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Statements do not present a post-Transaction dividend per share amount. Concentrix currently pays a quarterly dividend on shares of Concentrix common stock and last paid a dividend on May 9, 2023 of $0.275 per share. Further, on June 28, 2023, the Company announced a cash dividend of $0.275 per share to stockholders of record as of July 28, 2023, payable on August 8, 2023. Under the terms of the Share Purchase and Contribution Agreement, during the period prior to completion of the Transaction, Concentrix’ ability to issue dividends other than its regular quarterly dividend is limited. The dividend policy of Concentrix following completion of the Transaction will be determined by the Concentrix board of directors.
 
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L.          Webhelp Parent’s historical consolidated income statements for the three months ended December 31, 2022 and the three months ended March 31, 2023 have been combined in order to present the results of operations for the six months ended March 31, 2023 as follows:
 
   
Three Months Ended
   
Three Months Ended
   
Six Months Ended
 
Webhelp Parent Historical Consolidated Income Statement Line Items
 
December 31, 2022
   
March 31, 2023
   
March 31, 2023
 
Revenues
 
680,987
   
678,268
   
1,359,255
 
Other income
   
4,797
     
10,613
     
15,410
 
Purchases consumed and other external expenses
   
101,158
     
89,178
     
190,336
 
Taxes and duties
   
5,147
     
4,562
     
9,709
 
Personnel expenses
   
448,836
     
465,691
     
914,527
 
Amortization, depreciation and impairment and provision
   
46,240
     
40,639
     
86,879
 
Operating profit before other operating income and expenses
   
84,403
     
88,811
     
173,214
 
Other operating (income) and expenses
   
25,473
     
21,997
     
47,470
 
Operating profit
   
58,930
     
66,814
     
125,744
 
Financing costs
   
32,641
     
35,528
     
68,169
 
Loss of net monetary position
   
1,289
     
1,254
     
2,543
 
Other financial income
   
(62,352)

   
(19,481)

   
(81,833)

Other financial expense
   
56,505
     
27,017
     
83,522
 
Net financial expenses
   
28,083
     
44,318
     
72,401
 
Profit before taxes
   
30,847
     
22,496
     
53,343
 
Income tax
   
9,809
     
7,751
     
17,560
 
Net profit
   
21,038
     
14,745
     
35,783
 
Net profit attributable to non-controlling interests
   
(61)

   
165
     
104
 
Net profit attributable to owners
 
21,099
   
14,580
   
35,679
 
 
NOTE 6—CERTAIN NON-GAAP PRO FORMA COMBINED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
In addition to disclosing financial results that are determined in accordance with Article 11, Concentrix has also disclosed below:
 

non-GAAP pro forma combined operating income, which is pro forma operating income, adjusted to exclude acquisition-related and integration expenses, including related restructuring costs, amortization of intangible assets, share-based compensation and other non-recurring expenses.
 

non-GAAP pro forma combined adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization, or adjusted EBITDA, which is non-GAAP pro forma operating income, as defined above, plus depreciation.
 

non-GAAP diluted pro forma combined EPS, which is diluted pro forma combined EPS excluding the per share, tax effected impact of (i) acquisition-related and integration expenses, (ii) amortization of intangible assets (iii) share-based compensation, and (iv) transformation project and other costs.
 
Management believes that providing this additional information is useful to the reader to better assess and understand the combined entity’s base operating performance and for planning and forecasting in future periods, primarily because management typically monitors the business adjusted for these items in addition to GAAP results. Management also uses these non-GAAP financial measures to establish operational goals and, in some cases, for measuring performance for compensation purposes.
 
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These non-GAAP pro forma financial measures exclude amortization of intangible assets. Concentrix’ historical acquisition activities and this combination have and will result in the recognition of intangible assets, which consist primarily of client relationships, technology and trade names. Finite-lived intangible assets are amortized over their estimated useful lives and are tested for impairment when events indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. The amortization of intangible assets is reflected in the pro forma condensed combined statements of operations. Although intangible assets contribute to revenue generation, the amortization of intangible assets does not directly relate to the services performed for clients. Additionally, intangible asset amortization expense typically fluctuates based on the size and timing of acquisition activity. Accordingly, management believes that excluding the amortization of intangible assets, along with the other non-GAAP adjustments, which neither relate to the ordinary course of the business nor reflect the underlying business performance, enhances management’s and investors’ ability to compare the pro forma financial information with past financial performance and to analyze underlying business performance and trends. Intangible asset amortization excluded from the related non-GAAP pro forma financial measure represents the entire amount recorded within these pro forma financial statements, and the revenue generated by the associated intangible assets has not been excluded from the related non-GAAP pro forma financial measure. Intangible asset amortization is excluded from the related non-GAAP pro forma financial measure because the amortization, unlike the related revenue, is not affected by operations of any particular period unless an intangible asset becomes impaired or the estimated useful life of an intangible asset is revised. These non-GAAP pro forma financial measures also exclude share-based compensation expense. Given the subjective assumptions and the variety of award types that companies can use when calculating share-based compensation expense, management believes this additional information allows investors to make additional comparisons between these pro forma financial measures, Concentrix’ operating results and those of our peers.
 
As these non-GAAP pro forma combined financial measures are not calculated in accordance with Article 11, they may not necessarily be comparable to similarly titled measures employed by other companies. These non-GAAP pro forma combined financial measures should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the comparable GAAP measures and should be used as a complement to, and in conjunction with data presented in accordance with GAAP.
 
 
 
Year ended
   
Six Months Ended
 
 
 
November 30, 2022
   
May 31, 2023
 
 
 
Historical Concentrix
   
Pro Forma Combined
   
Historical Concentrix
   
Pro Forma Combined
 
Operating income
 
$
640,192
   
$
555,343
   
$
318,613
   
$
305,526
 
Acquisition-related and integration expenses
   
33,763
     
125,430
     
12,976
     
13,709
 
Amortization of intangibles
   
162,673
     
432,495
     
78,686
     
242,468
 
Share-based compensation
   
47,516
     
54,997
     
27,943
     
32,290
 
Transformation project and other costs
   
     
18,755
     
     
13,477
 
Non-GAAP operating income
 
$
884,144
   
$
1,187,020
   
$
438,218
   
$
607,470
 
 
                               
Non-GAAP operating margin
   
14.0
%
   
13.3
%
   
13.5
%
   
13.0
%
 
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Year ended
   
Six Months Ended
 
 
 
November 30, 2022
   
May 31, 2023
 
 
 
Historical Concentrix
   
Pro Forma Combined
   
Historical Concentrix
   
Pro Forma Combined
 
Net income
 
$
435,049
   
$
199,690
   
$
166,720
   
$
90,320
 
Net income attributable to non-controlling interest
   
591
     
391
     
     
109
 
Interest expense and finance charges, net
   
70,076
     
239,444
     
81,203
     
166,046
 
Provision for income taxes
   
169,363
     
91,335
     
57,593
     
31,523
 
Other (income) expense
   
(34,887)

   
24,483
     
13,097
     
17,528
 
Acquisition-related and integration expenses
   
33,763
     
125,430
     
12,976
     
13,709
 
Amortization of intangibles
   
162,673
     
432,495
     
78,686
     
242,468
 
Share-based compensation
   
47,516
     
54,997
     
27,943
     
32,290
 
Transformation project and other costs (1)
   
     
18,755
     
     
13,477
 
Depreciation
   
146,864
     
240,436
     
76,386
     
124,772
 
Adjusted EBITDA
 
$
1,031,008
   
$
1,427,456
   
$
514,604
   
$
732,242
 
 
                               
Adjusted EBITDA margin
   
16.3
%
   
16.0
%
   
15.8
%
   
15.7
%
 
 
 
Year Ended
   
Six Months Ended
 
 
 
November 30, 2022
   
May 31, 2023
 
Diluted EPS (3)
           
Diluted pro forma combined EPS
 
$
2.96
   
$
1.34
 
Acquisition-related and integration expenses
   
1.86
     
0.20
 
Acquisition-related expenses included in interest expense and finance charges, net (1)
   
     
0.18
 
Acquisition-related expenses included in other expense (income), net (1)
   
     
0.18
 
Amortization of intangibles
   
6.42
     
3.61
 
Share-based compensation
   
0.82
     
0.48
 
Transformation project and other costs (2)
   
0.28
     
0.20
 
Income taxes related to the above (4)
   
(2.30)

   
(1.21)

Non-GAAP diluted pro forma combined EPS
 
$
10.04
   
$
4.98
 

(1)
Included in these amounts are a) bridge financing fees expensed and b) expenses associated with non-designated call option contracts put in place to hedge foreign exchange movements in connection with the Transaction that are included within interest expense and finance charges, net and other expense (income), net, respectively, in the combined statement of operations.

(2)
Includes Webhelp Parent real estate and systems transformation costs and other costs.

(3)
Diluted EPS is calculated using the two-class method. Unvested restricted stock awards granted to employees are considered participating securities. For purposes of calculating Diluted EPS, pro forma combined net income allocated to participating securities was approximately 1.2% and 1.4% of pro forma combined net income for the year ended November 30, 2022 and the six months ended May 31, 2023, respectively.
 
(4)
The tax effect of taxable and deductible non-GAAP adjustments was calculated assuming a blended tax rate of 25% for both the year ended November 30, 2022 and the six months ended May 31, 2023.
 

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