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ČAKOVEČKI MLINOVI INC.

QUARTERLY FINANCIAL REPORT

FOR Q1 2024

CONTENTS
INTERIM MANAGEMENT REPORT FOR Q1 2024	3
ABOUT THE COMPANY	4
BUSINESS SEGMENT	4
KEY FINANCIAL INDICATORS OF THE COMPANY	5
2. EXPECTED BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT IN 2024	6
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR Q1 2024	8

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ČAKOVEČKI MLINOVI INC.

INTERIM MANAGEMENT REPORT

FOR Q1 2024

1. BUSINESS RESULTS IN Q1 2024

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Čakovečki mlinovi Inc. (hereinafter: "Čakovečki mlinovi" or " Company"), founded in 1893 in Čakovec, is one of the oldest Croatian food and trade companies. The Company manages a vertically integrated business model that includes the production of high-quality mill, bakery and oil products on one hand and trade of mixed goods on the other. Although food production is a tradition and heritage of the Company, through a series of successful acquisitions and integration of trade chains the Company has grown into a business system that today generates most of its revenue from trade activities.

Čakovečki mlinovi Inc. has three subsidiaries: Trgovina Krk Inc. Malinska, Trgocentar Inc. Virovitica and

Radnik Opatija Inc. Lovran (together: "Čakovečki mlinovi Group" or "Group") and one associated company: Narodni trgovački lanac Ltd. Soblinec. Čakovečki mlinovi Inc. in addition to the non-consolidated reports of the Companies, they also prepare the consolidated reports of the Group separately.

In Q1 2024, Čakovečki mlinovi Inc. they achieved 6,9 million euros in total revenue based on total assets in the amount of 31,4 million euros and employed 193 employees on average based on working hours. According to the Accounting Act, the company Čakovečki mlinovi Inc. belongs to medium-sized entrepreneurs.

Shares of Čakovečki mlinovi Inc. are listed on the Official Market of the Zagreb Stock Exchange under the symbol CKML. As at March 31, 2024, the Company had issued and listed 10.290.000 shares with a market capitalization of EUR 107 million.

BUSINESS SEGMENT

Company Čakovečki mlinovi Inc. operates in one business segment at the company level (food production) and reports accordingly in non-consolidated financial statements. The company as a whole is part of the segmental reporting of the Čakovečki mlinovi Group (the Food segment), whose operations are presented within the consolidated financial statements. Users of the Company's quarterly unconsolidated report should read it together with the annual consolidated report for Q1 2024, for the purpose of obtaining complete information on the financial position and results of operations of the Company and the Group.

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KEY FINANCIAL INDICATORS OF THE COMPANY

INCOME STATEMENT (millions of
euros)	1.-3. 2024.	1.-3. 2023.
Sales revenue	6,8	7,4
Operating costs, net1	6,3	6,5
EBITDA2	0,5	0,9
Normalized EBITDA3	0,6	0,9
Depreciation	0,3	0,2
EBIT4	0,2	0,7
Net financial result5	0,0	0,0
Net profit (loss)	0,2	0,5

Profit margins6

1.-3. 2024. /

1.-3. 2023.

(8.1%)

(3.1%)

(44.4%)

(33.3%)

33,3%

(71.4%)

-

(60%)

EBITDA margin	7,3%	12,2%	(4.9 pb)
Normalized EBITDA margin	8,8%	12,2%	(3.4 pb)
EBIT margin	2,9%	9,5%	(6.6 pb)
Net profit margin	2,9%	6,8%	(3.9 pb)
			31.3.2024. /
Balance sheet (millions of euros)	31.3.2024.	31.12.2023.	31.12.2023.
Net debt (cash)7	(5,9)	(5,4)	9.3%
Capital and reserves	28,8	28,6	0.7%
Net working capital8	6,8	6,9	(1.4%)

CASH FLOWS (millions of euros) Net operating cash flows

Capital expenditures (CapEx)9 Dividends paid

1.-3. 2024.

0,5

0,0

0,0

1.-3. 2023.

1,5

0,2

0,0

1.-3. 2024. /

1.-3. 2023.

(66.7%)

(100%)

-

1 Operating expenses, net includes operating expenses less depreciation, other operating income and revenue based on the use of own products, goods and services; the detailed calculation is shown under Operating costs of this part of the report.

2 EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) represents operating profit before depreciation; calculated as operating revenue - operating expenses + depreciation.

3 Normalization implies adjustment for one-off items; a detailed calculation is shown under Normalization of EBITDA of this part of the report. The company recorded EUR 0.1 million of one-off items, that is EUR 0.1 net of other one-off expenses (Q1 2023: EUR 0.0 million). 4 EBIT (earnings before interest and taxes) represents operating profit; calculated as operating income - operating expenses.

5 Net financial result is calculated as financial revenue + associated profit share (NTL) - financial expenses.

6 Profit margins are calculated on the basis of sales revenue.

7 Net debt (cash) includes long-term and short-term financial liabilities minus cash in bank and cash register and deposits with banks. Deposits with banks are included in net debt regardless of maturity as they are available on call.

1. Net working capital includes inventories plus short-term receivables from customers minus short-term liabilities to suppliers and advances.
2. CapEx (capital expenditures) are expenditures for the purchase of long-term tangible and intangible assets.

Note: The amounts in this section as well as in the rest of the report are rounded to one decimal place.

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2. EXPECTED BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT IN 2024

In 2024, the Company's management will continue to focus on business management in the still unpredictable macroeconomic conditions and on the further implementation of strategic guidelines.

The Company's operations in 2024 are subject to the macroeconomic environment, economic conditions, and the trends in economic activity. In the event of significant adverse economic conditions, the Company may face additional challenges in expanding its operations and accessing capital markets, which could affect its current level of revenue and profitability.

The Company is also influenced by international developments, as wheat, which is the primary raw material for production in the Company, is a commodity traded on the exchange and thus may be subject to the influence of any political instability in countries that are significant producers of this grain (such as China, Russia, Ukraine, and the USA). In such conditions, the management will continue to manage pricing policies with the aim of maintaining market share in each business segment.

General economic environment

According to HNB data, inflation in Croatia is expected to slow down to 4,0% in 2024, from 8,8% recorded the previous year, which is largely a consequence of the disappearance of the base effect of inflation. An additional easing of energy and food price inflation should contribute to the slowdown of inflation, continuing their continuous reduction through most of 2023.

Real GDP in Croatia was 2,8% in 2023, and HNB expects this trend to continue and grow by 3,2% in 2024. year. Growth in real GDP is expected on the basis of a strong tourist season and growth in personal consumption in 2024. The risks to the realization of the above estimates are the present geopolitical tensions as well as the accumulated effects of the tightening of monetary policy.

The impact of the war in Ukraine and in Israel

The prolonged duration of the wars in Ukraine and Israel represent negative risks for global trends and economic growth in the Eurozone, which ultimately affects the Croatian economy.

As of the date of issuing this report, the Company has no relationship with, nor is it exposed to, companies from Russia, Belarus or Ukraine. The company maintains all business operations in Croatia, where it generates 99% of its revenue. The Company's foreign revenues refer to Slovenia, BiH and Hungary. Also, the parent company Čakovečki mlinovi inc. does not have any shareholders from Russia or Belarus nor does it directly or indirectly hold ownership interests in entities in those countries.

Although there is no direct exposure to the mentioned countries, a significant part of the material costs of the Company refers to the costs of procurement of grain and energy, which are managed as described in the rest of this part of the report. Management continuously considers all risks associated with external geopolitical movements and assesses that these risks do not threaten the stability of the Company's operations.

State price control measures

State price control measures have limited the prices of small packages of smooth and sharp flour from the beginning of September 2022, which makes it impossible for them to have an active pricing policy and indexation of costs that affect the price of the final product. In addition, from the second half of 2022, a significant and uncontrolled import of flour and cornmeal from Ukraine has been noticed in Croatia, which limits the active price policy on the entire mill program.

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Outlook for the Company in 2024

Pricing policy and revenue realization of the Food segment is significantly influenced by the purchase prices of raw materials and materials, primarily grains and energy products, which as stock market commodities are influenced by geopolitical trends. Following the fall in the prices of raw materials in 2023, their decline will continue in 2024, which also determines the level of sales prices in the Food segment. In Milling, stable demand is expected for key product groups (wheat flour, large packages of 25 kg and 50 kg, bulk and small packages of 1 kg and 5 kg). The sale of bakery products is mostly realized internally through the Trade segment, and the final result of the Bakery will depend on the result of the Trade segment.

Strategic guidelines

For 2024, management has defined the following key strategic guidelines in the Food segment:

• strengthening the position of the brand Čakovečki mlinovi in Croatia,
• expansion of the sales channel of mill products.

Key business factors

Pricing:The management will continue to lead an active pricing policy in the mill and bakery program. Active price policy on small packages of smooth and sharp flour is disabled from the beginning of September 2022 due to government price control measures.

Procurement prices and sources of raw materials: Prices of cereals and energy sources (electricity) represent key inputs in the Nutrition segment. In September 2021, the price of electricity was successfully contracted until September 2024. The procurement of most required quantities of cereals takes place during the harvest in July (wheat and rye) and October (corn) when the price is typically lowest. The company operates with strategically dispersed and stable suppliers, procuring over 75% of cereals in Croatia and is dedicated to the development of domestic suppliers. Additionally, mostly first-class cereals are procured, thus promoting high-quality production.

Personnel costs: Personnel costs are expected to rise due to the increase in the minimum wage as well as pressures on wages due to inflation and labour shortages.

Capital expenditures:During 2024, capital investments in equipment in mill and bakery production are planned, the largest part of which relates to a new 1 kg flour packaging line.

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ČAKOVEČKI MLINOVI INC.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR Q1 2024

ČAKOVEČKI MLINOVI INC.

STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR Q1 2024

	1.-3. 2024.	1.-3. 2023.
	in '000 EUR	in '000 EUR
Sales revenue	6,771	7,406
Other revenue	60	85
Operating revenue
6,831	7,491
Changes in inventories of work in progress and	66	207
finished goods
Costs of raw materials	(4,360)	(5,027)
Cost of goods sold	(174)	(206)
Other external costs	(456)	(351)
Staff costs	(1,193)	(957)
Depreciation, amortisation	(263)	(287)
Other costs	(250)	(202)
Other business expenses	(8)	(6)
Operating expenses	(6,638)	(6,829)
Operating profit	193	662
Financial income	55	1
Financial expenses	(0)	(24)
Net financial result	55	(23)
Profit before tax	248	639
Income tax expense	(45)	(115)
Net profit
203	524
Other comprehensive income	-	-
Total comprehensive income
203	524
Earnings per share (in euros)
- basic	0.02	0.05
- diluted	0.02	0.05

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