Exhibit 99.1

 

Fyber N.V.

 

Consolidated financial statements 2020

 

 

Independent Auditors’ Report

 

The Supervisory Board

Fyber N.V.

 

We have audited the accompanying consolidated financial statements of Fyber N.V. and its subsidiaries (the "Group") which comprise the consolidated statements of financial position as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, and the related consolidated statements of loss, other comprehensive loss, changes in equity, and cash flows for the years then ended, and the related notes to the consolidated financial statements.

 

Management’s Responsibility for the Financial Statements

 

Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these consolidated financial statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards, as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board; this includes 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.

 

Auditors’ Responsibility

 

Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free from material misstatement.

 

An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditors’ judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the entity’s preparation and fair presentation of the consolidated financial statements 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 entity’s internal control. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of significant accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements.

 

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.

 

Opinion

 

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, 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.

 

Going Concern

 

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 1.3 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company has suffered losses from operations, has a net working capital deficit, and has credit facilities that are due to be repaid in 2021 that raise substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. Management’s evaluation of the events and conditions and management’s plans regarding these matters are also described in Note 1.3. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty. Our opinion is not modified in respect to this matter.

 

 

/s/ Somekh Chaikin

 

Member Firm of KPMG International

 

Tel Aviv, Israel
August 5, 2021

 

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF LOSS

 

       Year ended 31 December 
   Notes   2020   2019 
             
       in € thousands 
Revenue  5    209,772    118,973 
Cost of sales  7,8    (179,276)   (99,520)
Gross profit       30,496    19,453 
               
Other operating income  6    0    1,348 
Research and development expenses  7,9    (12,100)   (12,775)
Sales and marketing expenses  7,10    (14,970)   (15,910)
General and administrative expenses  7,11    (7,745)   (8,774)
Other operating expenses  12    (461)   (3,843)
Operating loss       (4,780)   (20,501)
Finance income       83    72 
Finance expenses       (10,588)   (28,800)
Net finance costs  13    (10,505)   (28,728)
Loss before taxes on income       (15,285)   (49,229)
Taxes on income  14    (215)   460 
Loss for the year       (15,500)   (48,769)
Loss attributable to              
Shareholders of Fyber N.V.       (15,500)   (48,769)
Earnings per share              
Basic loss per share (€)  16    (0.04)   (0.18)
Diluted loss per share (€)  16    (0.04)   (0.18)

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

 

       Year ended 31 December 
         
   Notes   2020   2019 
       in € thousands 
Loss for the year       (15,500)   (48,769)
Other comprehensive income (loss) that will be reclassified to profit and loss in subsequent periods              
Exchange differences on currency translation  27.6    (6,456)   1,992 
Other comprehensive income (loss) for the year, net of tax       (6,456)   1,992 
Total comprehensive loss for the year       (21,956)   (46,777)
               
Comprehensive loss attributable to              
Shareholders of Fyber N.V.       (21,956)   (46,777)

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

 

       Year ended 31 December 
   Notes   2020   2019 
             
       in € thousands 
Non-current assets              
               
Goodwill  17    128,650    134,932 
Other intangible assets  18    8,724    13,402 
Intangible assets       137,374    148,334 
Property and equipment  19    8,775    8,519 
Non-current financial assets  20    3,845    4,272 
Total non-current assets       149,994    161,125 
               
Current assets              
Inventories  21    0    82 
Trade and other receivables  22    64,983    29,531 
Other current financial assets  23    1,827    3,898 
Prepayments  24    1,189    1,430 
Cash and cash equivalents  26    25,972    12,876 
Total current assets       93,971    47,817 
Total assets       243,965    208,942 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

 

       Year ended 31 December 
   Notes   2020   2019 
             
       in € thousands 
Equity               
Issued capital   27.1    37,219    36,187 
Share premium   27.1    251,948    250,389 
Treasury shares   27.2    (4,551)   (4,745)
Other capital reserves   27.3    31,446    30,489 
Legal reserve capitalized self-developed intangible assets   27.4    8,627    7,980 
Retained earnings   27.5    (303,116)   (286,969)
Foreign currency translation reserve   27.6    (6,711)   (255)
Total equity        14,862    33,076 
                
Non-current liabilities               
Employee benefits   28    233    238 
Loans and borrowings   29    111,208    102,725 
Other non-current liabilities   30    12,684    12,536 
Total non-current liabilities        124,125    115,499 
                
Current liabilities               
Trade and other payables   31    78,353    36,701 
Employee benefits   28    5,005    5,517 
Loans and borrowings   32    21,379    17,950 
Other current liabilities        56    0 
Current tax liabilities        185    199 
Total current liabilities        104,978    60,367 
                
Total liabilities        229,103    175,866 
                
Total equity and liabilities        243,965    208,942 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

 

       Year ended 31 December 
   Notes   2020   2019 
             
       in € thousands 
Loss for the year        (15,500)   (48,769)
Income tax gain (expense)        215    (460)
Depreciation, amortization and impairment        9,358    17,274 
Net finance costs   13    10,505    28,728 
Profit from sale of the right-of-use asset through sublease        0    (1,348)
Share based payments        957    929 
Changes in provisions, employee benefit obligations        (461)   (2,501)
Changes in working capital        7,511    1,340 
Interest paid        (1,965)   (3,215)
Interest received        83    0 
Income tax paid        (349)   (1,213)
Income tax received        121    0 
Net cash flow from operating activities        10,475    (9,235)
                
Purchases of property and equipment   19    (135)   (806)
Purchases of and development expenditures for intangible assets   18    (3,601)   (4,576)
Net proceeds (payments) from investments and financial assets        0    (123)
Decrease/(Increase) in other non-current financial assets        427    0 
Net cash flow from investing activities        (3,309)   (5,505)
                
Proceeds from non-current loans and borrowings   29    3,105    18,000 
Proceeds from current loans and borrowings        9,530    5,684 
Repayment of current loans and borrowings        (4,409)   (6,901)
Payment of lease liabilities        (2,094)   (1,887)
Net cash flow from financing activities        6,132    14,896 
                
Net changes in cash and cash equivalent        13,298    156 
                
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period        12,876    12,276 
Net foreign exchange difference        (202)   444 
Net changes in cash and cash equivalents        13,298    156 
                
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period        25,972    12,876 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGE IN EQUITY

 

in € thousands  Notes   Issued
capital
   Share
premium
   Treasury
shares
   Other
capital
reserves
   Legal
reserve
   Retained
earnings
   Foreign
currency
translation
reserve
   Total
equity
 
01 Jan 2020        36,187    250,389    (4,745)   30,489    7,980    (286,969)   (255)   33,076 
Loss for the year        0    0    0    0    647    (16,147)   0    (15,500)
Other comprehensive income (loss) for the period, net of tax   27.6    0    0    0    0    0    0    (6,456)   (6,456)
Total comprehensive income (loss) for the year        0    0    0    0    647    (16,147)   (6,456)   (21,956)
                                              
Share-based payments   27.3    0    0    0    957    0    0    0    957 
Exercise of options to shares   27.3    32    (256)   224    0    0    0    0    0 
Conversion of convertible bond       1,000    1,815    (30)   0    0    0    0    2,785 
Transactions with shareholders        1,032    1,559    194    957    0    0    0    3,742 
                                              
31 Dec 2020        37,219    251,948    (4,551)   31,446    8,627    (303,116)   (6,711)   14,862 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGE IN EQUITY

 

in € thousands  Notes   Issued
capital
   Share
premium
   Treasury
shares
   Other
capital
reserves
   Legal
reserve
   Retained
earnings
   Foreign
currency
translation
reserve
   Total
equity
 
31 Dec 2018        11,453    184,812    (4,745)   25,313    7,272    (237,416)   (2,247)   (15,558)
Effect of adopting new accounting standards, net of tax       0    0    0    0    0    (76)   0    (76)
01 Jan 2019        11,453    184,812    (4,745)   25,313    7,272    (237,492)   (2,247)   (15,634)
Loss for the year        0    0    0    0    708    (49,477)   0    (48,769)
Other comprehensive income (loss) for the period, net of tax        0    0    0    0    0    0    1,992    1,992 
Total comprehensive income (loss) for the year        0    0    0    0    708    (49,477)   1,992    (46,777)
                                              
Share-based payments   27.3    0    0    0    929    0    0    0    929 
Issue of shares upon conversion of convertible bonds        24,734    65,577    0    4,247    0    0    0    94,558 
Transactions with shareholders        24,734    65,577    0    5,176    0    0    0    95,487 
                                              
31 Dec 2019        36,187    250,389    (4,745)   30,489    7,980    (286,969)   (255)   33,076 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements 2020

 

1GENERAL

 

1.1Reporting entity

 

Fyber N.V. (hereinafter referred to as “Company” or together with its subsidiaries as “Fyber” or “Group”) is a company with limited liability (naamloze vennootschap) incorporated under the laws of the Netherlands. The Company is a global provider for advertising technology.

 

The Company is incorporated in Amsterdam, The Netherlands and is registered with the Dutch Chamber of Commerce under the number 54747805. The Company’s head-office is located at Wallstraße 9-13, 10179 Berlin, Germany. The Company's shares are traded on the Prime Standard of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange under the symbol ‘FBEN’.

 

Fyber empowers app developers and digital publishers to monetize their content through advanced technologies, innovative ad formats and data-driven decision making. Fyber provides an open-access platform for both publisher’s and digital advertisers with a global reach.

 

Fyber has offices in Berlin, Tel Aviv, San Francisco, New York, London, Beijing and Seoul and employs more than 220 people.

 

On 22 March 2021, the Company announced that Austin-based Digital Turbine Inc., “Digital Turbine” (Nasdaq: APPS), a global on-device mobile platform company, has signed definitive agreements with the Company’s major shareholders to acquire a more than 95% shareholding in the Company at a total valuation of up to $600 million net of the Company’s debt for 100% of Fyber’s share. Please refer to note 41.5 for further details.

 

1.2Financial reporting period

 

These financial statements cover the year 2020, which ended at the balance sheet date of 31 December 2020.

 

1.3Going concern

 

As of December 31, 2020, the Group reported a loss of EUR 15,500 thousand which negatively impacting equity amounted to €14,862 thousand (December 31, 2019: €33,076 thousand). While both operating and total cash flow were positive as such cash and cash equivalents amounted to €25,972 thousand (December 31, 2019: €12,876 thousand), the consolidated working capital showed a deficit of €11,007 thousand (December 31, 2019: €12,540 thousand).

 

At the balance sheet date, the Group had shareholder loans with Tennor Holding B.V. amounting to €32,000 thousand (December 31, 2019: €30,000) and accrued interest of €4,788 thousand (December 31, 2019: €2,237 thousand) which mature in June 2022. After the balance sheet date an amount of €15,000 thousand has been extended to June 2023. Please refer to note 41 subsequent events.

 

Furthermore, the Group has revolving credit facilities from banks amounting to €25,821 thousand of which €21,379 thousand had been drawn (December 31, 2019: €17,949 thousand). These credit facilities are due within the next 12 months following the reporting date and considered current financing.

 

Finally the Group has a convertible loan amounting to €73.4 million as per December 31, 2020 with a maturity date of July 2022; the company is dependent on the successful conversion of the loans into equity since this is one of the conditions in order to finalize the acquisition by Digital Turbine.

 

Based on the current cash flow projections and liquidity analysis, the Group is not able to repay these credit facilities within the next 12 months if needed. Therefore, the Group depends on the willingness of the banks, bondholders and the shareholder to prolong its financing.

 

These events and conditions relating to the company’s financing position indicate the existence of a material uncertainty which may cause significant doubt about the company's ability to continue as a going concern.

 

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements 2020

 

2BASIS OF PREPARATION

 

2.1.Statement of compliance

 

The consolidated financial statements of the Group have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB)..

 

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which assumes the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. Please refer to note 1.3 for further details.

 

The consolidated financial statements of the Group have been authorized for issue by the Supervisory Board as of 5 August 2021.

 

2.2.Basis of measurement

 

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a historical cost basis except for share-based payments, that have been measured at fair value. Please refer to note 28.3 for further details.

 

2.3.Functional and presentation currency

 

The consolidated financial statements are presented in Euro which is also the functional currency of the Company and unless otherwise indicated all values are rounded to the nearest thousand ..

 

3SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

The accounting policies set out below have been applied consistently for all periods presented in these consolidated financial statements, and have been applied consistently by the Group.

 

3.1.Basis of consolidation

 

The consolidated financial statements comprise the financial statements of Fyber N.V. and its subsidiaries as at 31 December 2020. Subsidiaries are entities that are controlled, directly or indirectly, by the Group. Control is achieved when the Group is exposed, or has rights, to variable returns from its involvement with the investee and has the ability to affect those returns through its power over the investee. Specifically, the Group controls an investee if and only if it has:

 

Power over the investee (i.e. existing rights that give it the current ability to direct the relevant activities of the investee)

Exposure, or rights, to variable returns from its involvement with the investee, and

The ability to use its power over the investee to affect its returns

 

When the Group has less than a majority of the voting or similar rights of an investee, the Group considers all relevant facts and circumstances in assessing whether it has power over the investee, including:

 

The contractual arrangement with the other vote holders of the investee

Rights arising from other contractual arrangements

The Group's voting rights and potential voting rights

 

The Group reassesses whether it controls an investee if facts and circumstances indicate that there are changes to one or more of the three elements of control. Consolidation of a subsidiary begins when the Group obtains control over the subsidiary and ceases when the Group loses control of the subsidiary. Assets, liabilities, income and expenses of the subsidiary acquired or disposed of during the year are included in the statement of comprehensive income from the date the Group gains control until the date it ceases to control the subsidiary.

 

The financial statements of the subsidiaries are prepared for the same reporting period as the Company, using consistent accounting policies. All intra-group balances, transactions, unrealized gains and losses resulting from intra-group transactions and dividends are eliminated in full on consolidation.

 

Total comprehensive income within a subsidiary is attributed to the equity holders of the Group and to the non-controlling interests, even if that results in the non-controlling interests having a deficit balance.

 

A change in the ownership interest of a subsidiary, without a loss of control, is accounted for as an equity transaction.

 

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements 2020

 

If the Group loses control over a subsidiary, it derecognizes the related assets (including goodwill), liabilities, non-controlling interests and other components of equity while any resultant gain or loss is recognized in profit or loss. Any investment retained is recognized at fair value.

 

For all of its subsidiaries Fyber N.V. has control over all voting rights as of 31 December 2020.

 

3.1.1Business combinations and goodwill

 

Business combinations are accounted for using the acquisition method. The cost of an acquisition is measured as the aggregate of the consideration transferred, measured at fair value at acquisition date and the amount of any non-controlling interest in the acquiree. For each business combination, the Group elects whether it measures the non-controlling interest in the acquiree either at fair value or at the proportionate share of the acquiree’s identifiable net assets. Acquisition costs incurred are expensed and included in other operating expenses. When the Group acquires a business, it assesses the financial assets and liabilities assumed for appropriate classification and designation in accordance with the contractual terms, economic circumstances and pertinent conditions as at the acquisition date. This includes the separation of embedded derivatives in host contracts by the acquiree.

 

Any contingent consideration to be transferred by the acquirer will be recognized at fair value at the acquisition date. Contingent consideration classified as equity is not remeasured and its subsequent settlement is accounted for within equity. Contingent consideration classified as an asset or liability that is a financial instrument and within the scope of IFRS 9 Financial Instruments, is measured at fair value with the changes in fair value recognized in the statement of profit or loss in accordance with IFRS 9. Other contingent consideration that is not within the scope of IFRS 9 is measured at fair value at each reporting date with changes in fair value recognized in profit or loss.

 

Goodwill is initially measured at cost, as the fair value of the consideration being the excess of the aggregate of the consideration transferred and the amount recognized for non-controlling interest over the fair value of the net identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed. If this consideration is lower than the fair value of the net assets of the subsidiary acquired, the difference is recognized in the income statement immediately.

 

After initial recognition, goodwill is measured at cost less any accumulated impairment losses. For the purpose of impairment testing, goodwill acquired in a business combination is, from the acquisition date, allocated to each of the Group’s cash-generating units that are expected to benefit from the combination, irrespective of whether other assets or liabilities of the acquiree are assigned to those units. Where goodwill has been allocated to a cash-generating unit and part of the operation within that unit is disposed of, the goodwill associated with the disposed operation is included in the carrying amount of the operation when determining the gain or loss on disposal. Goodwill disposed in these circumstances is measured based on the relative values of the disposed operation and the portion of the cash-generating unit retained.

 

3.1.2Foreign currencies

 

On consolidation, the assets and liabilities including goodwill and fair value adjustments arising on acquisitions of foreign operations are translated into Euro at the rate of exchange prevailing at the reporting date and their income statements are translated at exchange rates prevailing at the dates of the transactions. Any goodwill arising on the acquisition of a foreign operation and any fair value adjustments to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities arising on the acquisition are treated as assets and liabilities of the foreign operation and translated at the spot rate of exchange at the reporting date. The exchange differences arising on translation for consolidation are recognized in other comprehensive income. On disposal of a foreign operation, the component of other comprehensive income relating to that particular foreign operation is reclassified to profit or loss as part of the gain or loss on disposal The exchange rates of foreign currencies to Euro, that are significant for the Group, were subject to the following changes:

 

   Exchange rate at the balance sheet 
per €  31 Dec 2020   31 Dec 2019 
US Dollar   1.23    1.12 

 

3.1.3Transactions and balances

 

Transactions in foreign currencies are initially recorded by the Group’s entities at their respective functional currency spot rates of exchange at the date the transaction first qualifies for recognition.

 

Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated at the functional currency spot rates of exchange at the reporting date.

 

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements 2020

 

Differences arising on settlement or translation of monetary items are recognized in profit or loss with the exception of monetary items that are designated as part of the hedge of the Group’s net investment of a foreign operation. These are recognized in OCI until the net investment is disposed of, at which time, the cumulative amount is reclassified to profit or loss. Tax charges and credits attributable to exchange differences on those monetary items are also recorded in OCI.

 

Non-monetary items that are measured in terms of historical cost in a foreign currency are translated using the exchange rates at the dates of the initial transactions. Non-monetary items measured at fair value in a foreign currency are translated using the exchange rates at the date when the fair value is determined. The gain or loss arising on translation of non-monetary items measured at fair value is treated in line with the recognition of the gain or loss on the change in fair value of the item (i.e., translation differences on items whose fair value gain or loss is recognized in OCI or profit or loss are also recognized in OCI or profit or loss, respectively).

 

3.2.Revenue recognition, costs and interest income and expenses

 

Revenue from contracts with customers is recognized when control of services is transferred to the customer at an amount that reflects the consideration to which the Group expects to be entitled in exchange for those services. The service revenue from delivering advertising services is recognized when the service is rendered. This usually occurs when the ad impression was generated which is the ad is fetched from its source and served on the user’s device. Depending on the requirements of the specific campaign, further requirements might need to be fulfilled such as the device user has clicked on the ad, downloaded specific content, provided personal data etc. Revenue is measured at the amount of consideration to which the Company expects to be entitled in exchange for providing services to a customer, excluding amounts collected on behalf of third parties and excluding taxes or duties.

 

Other income is recognized when the future inflow of economic benefits from the transaction can be measured reliably and was received by the Company during the reporting period.

 

Operating expenses are recognized either when the corresponding goods were received or services were rendered.

 

Interest income and expense are recorded using the effective interest method with exception of borrowing costs capitalized according to IAS 23. In 2020 and 2019 there were no qualifying assets so that all interest expenses were recorded in profit and loss. Income and expenses are not offset unless gains and losses arising from a group of similar transactions. Gains and losses from foreign currency transactions and revaluations are presented together in net finance costs.

 

3.3.Personnel costs

 

3.3.1.Short-term personnel costs

 

Short-term personnel costs are expensed as the related service is provided. A liability is recognized for the amount expected to be paid if the Group has a present legal or constructive obligation to pay this amount as a result of past service by the employee and the obligation can be estimated reliably.

 

3.3.2.Stock option program

 

The fair value of stock options that are granted to employees and which are settled in shares in Fyber N.V. is recognized as an expense with a corresponding increase in capital reserves. The amount recognized as an expense is adjusted to reflect the number of awards for which the related service conditions are expected to be met. The expenses are recorded over the vesting period, the time in which the employees become unconditionally entitled to the right to acquire shares in the parent company at a fixed price. The fair value of the options is not re-measured but changes in the employees’ structure during the vesting period are recognized in profit or loss. A forfeiture of options after they have vested has no effect on the Group accounts. Please refer to note 27.3 for further details.

 

3.3.3.Defined contribution plan

 

The Group periodically contributes to pension plans operated by governmental or private companies and recognizes related expenses while the employees are employed.

 

3.4.Income tax

 

Income tax expense comprises current and deferred tax. It is recognized in profit or loss except to the extent that it relates to items recognized directly in equity or in OCI.

 

3.4.1.Current income tax

 

Current income tax assets and liabilities for the current period are measured at the amount expected to be recovered from or paid to the taxation authorities. The tax rates and tax laws used to compute the amount are those that are enacted or substantially enacted at the reporting date in the countries where the Group operates and generates taxable income. Management periodically evaluates positions taken in the tax returns with respect to situations in which applicable tax regulations are subject to interpretation and establishes provisions where appropriate.

 

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Current tax assets and liabilities are offset only if certain criteria are met.

 

3.4.2.Deferred income tax

 

Deferred taxes are recognized to account for the future tax effects of temporary differences between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts in the consolidated financial statements, and for tax loss carry-forwards, using the liability method. Deferred taxes are measured on the basis of the tax laws already enacted or substantially enacted for those fiscal years in which it is probable that the differences will reverse or the tax loss carry-forwards can be utilized. Deferred tax assets are recognized for temporary differences or tax loss carry-forwards only when the ability to utilize them in the near future appears to be probable. Deferred taxes are also recognized for temporary differences resulting from the fair value measurement of assets and liabilities obtained through business combinations. Deferred taxes relating to goodwill are recognized for temporary differences only when the goodwill can be utilized for tax purposes.

 

Deferred tax is not recognized for: – temporary differences on the initial recognition of assets or liabilities in a transaction that is not a business combination and that affects neither accounting nor taxable profit or loss; – temporary differences related to investments in subsidiaries, associates, and joint arrangements to the extent that the Group is able to control the timing of the reversal of the temporary differences and it is probable that they will not reverse in the foreseeable future; and – taxable temporary differences arising on the initial recognition of goodwill.

 

Deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities are offset if a legally enforceable right exists to set off current tax assets against current income tax liabilities and deferred taxes related to the same taxable entity and the same taxation authority.

 

3.5.Intangible assets

 

Other intangible assets, including customer relationships and trademarks, that are acquired by the Group and have finite useful lives are measured at cost less accumulated amortization and any accumulated impairment losses. Intangible assets that have a determinable useful life are amortized over their expected useful lives using the straight-line method, starting from the time when they become available for use by the Group. Expenditure on research activities is recognized in profit or loss as incurred. Development expenditure is capitalized only if the expenditure can be measured reliably, the product is technically and commercially feasible, future economic benefits are probable and the Group intends to and has sufficient resources to complete development and to use or sell the asset. Otherwise, it is recognized in profit or loss as incurred. Subsequent to initial recognition, development expenditure is measured at cost less accumulated amortization and any accumulated impairment losses. Please refer to note 3.7. for further details

 

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Borrowing costs which are directly associated with the development of software that takes a substantial period of time (qualifying assets) are included in the cost of production until the assets in question are ready for their intended use. The details of amortization are as follows:

 

   Useful life
in years
  Amortization
method used
  Internally generated
or acquired
Software  3 - 5  Straight line  Acquired
Customer contracts  Contract period  Straight line  Acquired
Digital content  3  Straight line  Acquired
Development costs  6  Straight line  Acquired
Development costs  3  Straight line  Internally generated
Others  3 - 6  Straight line  Acquired
Goodwill  -  Impairment test  Acquired

 

Intangible assets with an indefinite useful life such as goodwill are not amortized. At the reporting date, the use of these assets by the Group is not limited by any economic or legal restrictions. An intangible asset is derecognized upon disposal or when no future economic benefits are expected from its use or disposal. Gains or losses arising from de-recognition (calculated as the difference between the net disposal proceeds and the carrying amount of the assets) are recognized in the income statement.

 

3.6.Property and equipment

 

Property and equipment are measured at cost and are depreciated over their expected useful lives using the straight-line method. For purposes of depreciation, the following useful lives are applied:

 

   Useful life in years  Depreciation method used
Leaseholds improvements  2 - 3  Straight line
Other operational and office equipment  3 - 13  Straight line
Right of use assets (leases)  3-10  Straight line

 

Property and equipment are derecognized upon disposal or when no future economic benefits are expected from its use or disposal. Any gains or losses on the disposal of property and equipment (calculated as the difference between the net disposal proceeds and the carrying amount of the assets) are recognized in the income statement.

 

3.6.1.Leases

 

The Group has adopted IFRS 16 Leases from 1 January 2019. IFRS 16 introduced a single, on-balance sheet accounting model for lessees. As a result, the Group as a lessee has recognized right-of-use assets representing its rights to use the underlying assets and lease liabilities representing its obligation to make lease payments. Please refer to note 3.11. for further details.

 

3.7.Impairment of non-financial assets

 

The Group assesses at each reporting date whether there is an indication that an asset may be impaired. If any indication exists, or when annual impairment testing for an asset is required, the Group estimates the asset’s recoverable amount. An asset’s recoverable amount is the higher of an asset’s or cash-generating unit’s (CGU) fair value less costs of disposal and its value in use and is determined for an individual asset unless the asset does not generate cash inflows that are largely independent of those from other assets or groups of assets. When the carrying amount of an asset or CGU exceeds its recoverable amount, the asset is considered impaired and is written down to its recoverable amount. In assessing the value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset. In determining fair value less costs of disposal, recent market transactions are taken into account, if available.

 

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If no such transactions can be identified, an appropriate valuation model is used. Goodwill and intangible assets with an indefinite useful life are not amortized but will be tested for impairment annually and when circumstances indicate that they may be impaired. A previously recognized impairment loss for assets excluding goodwill will be reversed when the recoverable amount exceeds the carrying amount of the asset again. The reversal is limited to the amount which would have resulted if previous impairment losses had not been recognized. A recognized impairment loss in goodwill will not be reversed. Goodwill is tested annually for impairment.

 

Please refer to note 17 for detailed information on estimates and key assumptions used to determine the necessity of impairment, including a sensitivity analysis. Please refer to note 18 for further details about estimates and assumptions applied.

 

3.8.Inventories

 

Inventories are measured at the lower of cost and net realizable value. The cost of inventories is based on the first-in, first-out principle.

 

3.9.Financial instruments

 

3.9.1.Recognition and initial measurement

 

Trade receivables and debt securities issued are initially recognized when they are originated. All other financial assets and financial liabilities are initially recognized when the Group becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument. A financial asset (unless it is trade receivables without a significant financing component) or financial liability is initially measured at fair value plus, for an item not at FVTPL, transaction costs that are directly attributable to its acquisition or issue. Trade receivables without a significant financing component is initially measured at the transaction price.

 

3.9.2.Classification and subsequent measurement

 

Financial assets

 

On initial recognition, a financial asset is classified as measured at amortized cost; FVOCI – debt investment; FVOCI – equity investment; or FVTPL. Financial assets are not reclassified subsequent to their initial recognition unless the Group changes its business model for managing financial assets, in which case all affected financial assets are reclassified on the first day of the first reporting period following the change in the business model.

 

A financial asset is measured at amortized cost if it meets both of the following conditions and is not designated as at FVTPL: – it is held within a business model whose objective is to hold assets to collect contractual cash flows; and – its contractual terms give rise on specified dates to cash flows that are solely payments of principal and interest on the principal amount outstanding.

 

On initial recognition of an equity investment that is not held for trading, the Group may irrevocably elect to present subsequent changes in the investment’s fair value in OCI. This election is made on an investment-by-investment basis.

 

All financial assets not classified as measured at amortized cost or FVOCI as described above are measured at FVTPL. On initial recognition, the Group may irrevocably designate a financial asset that otherwise meets the requirements to be measured at amortized cost or at FVOCI as at FVTPL if doing so eliminates or significantly reduces an accounting mismatch that would otherwise arise.

 

Financial assets – Business model assessment

 

The Group assesses the objective of the business model in which a financial asset is held at a portfolio level because this best reflects the way the business is managed, and information is provided to management. The information considered includes:

 

The stated policies and objectives for the portfolio and the operation of those policies in practice. These include whether management’s strategy focuses on earning contractual interest income, maintaining a particular interest rate profile, matching the duration of the financial assets to the duration of any related liabilities or expected cash outflows, or realizing cash flows through the sale of the assets;

 

how the performance of the portfolio is evaluated and reported to the Group’s management;

 

the risks that affect the performance of the business model (and the financial assets held within that business model);

 

how those risks are managed; – how managers of the business are compensated – e.g. whether compensation is based on the fair value of the assets managed or the contractual cash flows collected; and

 

the frequency, volume, and timing of sales of financial assets in prior periods, the reasons for such sales, and expectations about future sales activity.

 

Transfers of financial assets to third parties in transactions that do not qualify for derecognition are not considered sales for this purpose, consistent with the Group’s continuing recognition of the assets.

 

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Financial assets that are held for trading or are managed and whose performance is evaluated on a fair value basis are measured at FVTPL.

 

Financial assets – Subsequent measurement and gains and losses

 

Financial assets at FVTPL- These assets are subsequently measured at fair value. Net gains and losses, including any interest or dividend income, are recognized in profit or loss.

 

Financial assets at amortized cost- These assets are subsequently measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method. The amortized cost is reduced by impairment losses. Interest income, foreign exchange gains and losses, and impairment are recognized in profit or loss. Any gain or loss on derecognition is recognized in profit or loss.

 

Financial liabilities – Classification, subsequent measurement gains and losses

 

Financial liabilities are classified as measured at amortized cost or FVTPL. A financial liability is classified as at FVTPL if it is classified as held-for-trading, it is a derivative, or it is designated as such on initial recognition. Financial liabilities at FVTPL are measured at fair value and net gains and losses, including any interest expense, are recognized in profit or loss. Other financial liabilities are subsequently measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method. Interest expense and foreign exchange gains and losses are recognized in profit or loss. Any gain or loss on derecognition is also recognized in profit or loss.

 

3.9.3.Derecognition

 

Financial assets

 

The Group derecognizes a financial asset when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the financial asset expire, or it transfers the rights to receive the contractual cash flows in a transaction in which substantially all of the risks and rewards of ownership of the financial asset are transferred or in which the Group neither transfers nor retains substantially all of the risks and rewards of ownership and it does not retain control of the financial asset.

 

The Group enters into transactions whereby it transfers assets recognized in its statement of financial position but retains either all or substantially all of the risks and rewards of the transferred assets. In these cases, the transferred assets are not derecognized.

 

Financial liabilities

 

The Group derecognizes a financial liability when its contractual obligations are discharged or canceled or expire. The Group also derecognizes a financial liability when its terms are modified and the cash flows of the modified liability are substantially different, in which case a new financial liability based on the modified terms is recognized at fair value.

 

On derecognition of a financial liability, the difference between the carrying amount extinguished and the consideration paid (including any non-cash assets transferred, or liabilities assumed) is recognized in profit or loss.

 

3.9.4.Compound financial instruments

 

Compound financial instruments issued by the Group comprise convertible notes denominated in euro that can be converted to ordinary shares at the option of the holder, when the number of shares to be issued is fixed and does not vary with changes in fair value.

 

The liability component of compound financial instruments is initially recognized at the fair value of a similar liability that does not have an equity conversion option. The equity component is initially recognized as the difference between the fair value of the compound financial instrument as a whole and the fair value of the liability component. Any directly attributable transaction costs are allocated to the liability and equity components in proportion to their initial carrying amounts. Subsequent to initial recognition, the liability component of a compound financial instrument is measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method. The equity component of a compound financial instrument is not remeasured. Interest related to the financial liability is recognized in profit or loss. On conversion at maturity, the financial liability is reclassified to equity and no gain or loss is recognized.

 

3.9.5.Loans under the Paycheck Protection Program

 

Loans under the Paycheck Protection Program were ultimately granted by the US federal government as part of the CARES Act and obtained through the subsidiaries Fyber Inc and Inneractive USA, Inc. Until there is reasonable assurance that these loans will be forgiven, the Group is accounting for them as liabilities. In case of forgiveness, the loans are recognized as government grants in other operating income.

 

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3.10.Cash and cash equivalents

 

The cash and cash equivalents in the statement of financial position consist of cash in banks and cash on hand and short-term deposits with an original maturity of three months or less. For the purpose of the statement of cash flows, cash and cash equivalents consist of cash and short-term deposits as defined above.

 

3.11.Leases

 

3.11.1.Definition of a lease

 

At the inception of a contract, the Group assesses whether a contract is, or contains, a lease according to IFRS 16. A contract is, or contains, a lease if the contract conveys the right to control the use of an identified asset for a period of time in exchange for consideration.

 

The Group presents right-of-use assets in property and equipment, the same line item as it would present underlying assets of the same nature that it owns. For the carrying amounts of right-of-use assets please refer to note 20.

 

The Group presents lease liabilities in ‘other non-current liabilities’ as well as ‘trade and other payables’ in the statement of financial position.

 

3.11.2.Recognition of a lease

 

The Group recognizes a right-of-use asset and a lease liability at the commencement date. The right-of-use asset is initially measured at cost, and subsequently at cost less any accumulated depreciation and impairment losses and adjusted for certain remeasurements of the lease liability. When a right-of-use asset meets the definition of investment property, it is presented in investment property and subsequently measured at fair value.

 

The lease liability is initially measured at the present value of the lease payments that are not paid at the commencement date, discounted using the interest rate implicit in the lease or, if that rate cannot be readily determined, the Group entities’ incremental borrowing rate. Generally, the Group uses its Group entities’ incremental borrowing rate as the discount rate.

 

The lease liability is subsequently increased by the interest cost on the lease liability and decreased by lease payment made. It is remeasured when there is a change in future lease payments arising from a change in an index or rate, a change in the estimate of the amount expected to be payable under a residual value guarantee, or as appropriate, changes in the assessment of whether a purchase or extension option is reasonably certain or be exercised or a termination option is reasonably certain to be exercised.

 

Management as applied judgment to determine the lease term for some lease contracts in which it is a lessee that include renewal options. The assessment of whether the Group is reasonably certain to exercise such options impacts the lease term, which significantly affects the amount of lease liabilities and right-of-use assets recognized.

 

3.11.3.Short-term leases and leases of low-value assets

 

The Group has elected not to recognize right-of-use assets and lease liabilities for leases of low-value assets and short-term leases, including IT equipment. The Group recognizes the lease payments associated with these leases as an expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

 

3.12.Changes in accounting policies and disclosures

 

3.12.1.New and amended standards and interpretations

 

The Group applied for the first-time certain standards and amendments, which are effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2020. The Group has not early adopted any other standard, interpretation or amendment that has been issued but is not yet effective.

 

3.12.2.Amendments to IFRS 3: Definition of a Business

 

The amendment to IFRS 3 Business Combinations clarifies that to be considered a business, an integrated set of activities and assets must include, at a minimum, an input and a substantive process that, together, significantly contribute to the ability to create output. Furthermore, it clarifies that a business can exist without including all of the inputs and processes needed to create outputs. These amendments had no impact on the consolidated financial statements of the Group, but may impact future periods should the Group enter into any business combinations.

 

3.12.3.Amendments to IFRS 7, IFRS 9 and IAS 39 Interest Rate Benchmark Reform

 

The amendments to IFRS 9 and IAS 39 Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement provide a number of reliefs, which apply to all hedging relationships that are directly affected by interest rate benchmark reform. A hedging relationship is affected if the reform gives rise to uncertainty about the timing and/or amount of benchmark-based cash flows of the hedged item or the hedging instrument. These amendments have no impact on the consolidated financial statements of the Group as it does not have any interest rate hedge relationships.

 

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3.12.4.Amendments to IAS 1 and IAS 8 Definition of Material

 

The amendments provide a new definition of material that states, “information is material if omitting, misstating or obscuring it could reasonably be expected to influence decisions that the primary users of general purpose financial statements make on the basis of those financial statements, which provide financial information about a specific reporting entity.” The amendments clarify that materiality will depend on the nature or magnitude of information, either individually or in combination with other information, in the context of the financial statements. A misstatement of information is material if it could reasonably be expected to influence decisions made by the primary users. These amendments had no impact on the consolidated financial statements of, nor is there expected to be any future impact to the Group.

 

3.12.5.Amendments to IFRS 16 Covid-19 Related Rent Concessions

 

On 28 May 2020, the IASB issued Covid-19-Related Rent Concessions - amendment to IFRS 16 Leases The amendments provide relief to lessees from applying IFRS 16 guidance on lease modification accounting for rent concessions arising as a direct consequence of the Covid-19 pandemic. As a practical expedient, a lessee may elect not to assess whether a Covid-19 related rent concession from a lessor is a lease modification. A lessee that makes this election accounts for any change in lease payments resulting from the Covid-19 related rent concession the same way it would account for the change under IFRS 16, if the change were not a lease modification. The amendment applies to annual reporting periods beginning on or after 1 June 2020. Earlier application is permitted. This amendment had no impact on the consolidated financial statements of the Group.

 

3.13.Accounting estimates and assumptions

 

The preparation of the consolidated financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the presentation of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements as well as the reported amounts and presentation of income and expenses during the period. Management based its assumptions and estimates on past experience and on other factors including the prevailing economic environment available when the consolidated financial statements were prepared. Existing circumstances and assumptions about future developments, however, may change due to market changes or circumstances arising beyond the control of the Group. Actual amounts may differ from these estimates under different assumptions and conditions. The estimates and assumptions that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year are discussed below. Information regarding the carrying amounts determined with the use of estimates can be found in the comments on the specific line items and are explained in the respective notes to which they relate to.

 

3.13.1.Going concern

 

Management’s judgement is applied in the consideration whether there are material uncertainties that may cast significant doubt on the entity’s ability to continue as a going concern.

 

3.13.2.Measurement of fair values

 

A number of accounting policies and disclosures require the determination of the fair value of the Group for financial and non-financial assets and liabilities. To determine the fair value of assets and liabilities, the Group uses observable market data as far as possible. If such inputs are not available, the management defines appropriate valuation methods and input parameters. Based on the inputs used in the valuation techniques, the fair values are classified in different levels in the fair value hierarchy:

 

Level 1: quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

 

Level 2: inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly (i.e. as prices) or indirectly (i.e. derived from prices).

 

Level 3: inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data (unobservable inputs).

 

If the inputs used to measure the fair value of an asset or a liability fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy, then the fair value measurement is categorized in its entirety in the same level of the fair value hierarchy as the lowest level input that is significant to the entire measurement. The Group recognizes reclassifications in different levels of the fair value hierarchy at the end of the reporting period in which the change occurred.

 

3.13.3.Revenue recognition

 

The Group has a data-driven revenue stream. The recognition of the revenue is done at one point in time, which happens primarily by the end of a month when invoices for the services provided during the month are issued and unbilled receivables are accrued. Generally, the service of the Company is billed based on transactions tracked by Fyber with no significant estimation involved. In some cases, the company is charging its services based on the tracking of external third party tracking service provider or the customer’s data. Revenues in this respect are accrued every month based on estimates taking into account Fyber’s own tracking and historical variances to the relevant tracking. However, these external reports are normally received by the Company in the following month, verified with Fyber’s own tracking and revenue amended where necessary.

 

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3.13.4.Intangible assets other than goodwill

 

Management uses assumptions to assess the technical and commercial feasibility and the future economic benefit of internally generated software and digital content. Further estimates were applied by measuring the related development costs and determining the useful lives. In case that an impairment test might be required in accordance with the accounting policies, management uses significant assumptions on which the recoverable amount is based. Please refer to note 18 for further details about estimates and assumptions applied.

 

3.13.5.Taxes on income

 

Uncertainties exist with respect to the interpretation of complex tax regulations, changes in tax laws, and the amount and timing of future taxable income. Given the wide range of international business relationships and the long-term nature and complexity of existing contractual agreements, differences arising between the actual results and the assumptions made, or future changes to such assumptions, could necessitate future adjustments to tax income and expense already recorded.

 

The Group establishes provisions, based on reasonable estimates, for possible consequences of audits by the tax authorities of the respective countries in which it operates. The amount of such provisions is based on various factors, such as experience of previous tax audits and differing interpretations of tax regulations by the taxable entity and the responsible tax authority.

 

Such differences in interpretation may arise for a wide variety of issues depending on the conditions prevailing in the respective domicile of the Group companies. Management judgment is required to determine the amount of deferred taxes that can be recognized and with respect to changes in tax laws and the amount and timing of future taxable income. These judgments and assumptions are subject to risk and uncertainty, hence there is a possibility that changes in circumstances will alter expectations, which may impact the amount of deferred taxes recognized and the amount of other tax losses and temporary differences not yet recognized. Under such circumstances, the carrying amount of recognized deferred taxes may require adjustment.

 

Please refer to notes 14 and 25 for further details about estimates and assumptions applied.

 

3.13.6.Impairment of goodwill

 

The Group tests annually if goodwill has suffered any impairment in accordance with the accounting policies. Please refer to note 17 for detailed information on estimates and key assumptions used to determine the necessity of impairment, including a sensitivity analysis.

 

3.13.7.Measurement of receivables and necessary impairments

 

The Group uses a provision matrix to calculate expected credit losses (ECL) for trade receivables. The provision rates are based on days past due for groupings of various customer segments that have similar loss patterns (i.e., by geography, product type, customer type and rating).

 

The provision matrix is initially based on the Group’s historical observed default rates. An event of default is generally considered when a financial asset is 90 days overdue The Group will calibrate the matrix to adjust the historical credit loss experience with forward-looking information. For instance, if forecast economic conditions (i.e., gross domestic product) are expected to deteriorate over the next year which can lead to an increased number of defaults by debtors, the historical default rates are adjusted. At every reporting date, the historically observed default rates are updated and changes in the forward-looking estimates are analyzed.

 

The assessment of the correlation between historical observed default rates, forecast economic conditions and ECL is a significant estimate. The amount of ECL is sensitive to changes in circumstances and of forecast economic conditions. The Group’s historical credit loss experience and forecast of economic conditions may also not be representative of customer’s actual default in the future.

 

ECL on receivables from advertisers are determined taking into account a possible right of withholding from publisher payouts in case of a default of the advertiser which usually applies. In such cases, ECL is solely calculated on the company’s margin. The information about the ECL on the Group’s trade receivables is disclosed in note 3.9 and note 22.

 

3.13.8.Measurement of compound financial instruments

 

The equity component of any convertible loan is determined by deducting the fair value of the financial liability from the fair value of the instrument as a whole. Management judgement is required to assess market interest rate for comparable financial instruments. Management assumes that the comparable, non-convertible loan would bear an interest of 7.8%. This assumption is the same as in the prior year.

 

Please refer to the note 29 for further details about estimates and assumptions applied.

 

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3.14.Standards issued but not yet effective

 

A number of new standards are effective for annual periods beginning after 1 January 2020 and earlier adoption is permitted; however, the Group has not early adopted new or amended standards in preparing these consolidated financial statements. None of the standards are expected to have a significant impact on the Group’s consolidated financial statements.

 

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4COMPANIES INCLUDED IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENT

 

The scope of consolidation, including Fyber N.V. as parent Company, comprises fourteen fully consolidated companies. The subsidiaries and participation are as follows:

 

    Country of incorporation   % equity interest  
Fyber N.V.   The Netherlands        
             
Falk Realtime Ltd.2   UK     100.00  
             
Fyber GmbH1   Germany     100.00  
             
Fyber Inc.   USA     100.00  
             
Fyber Media GmbH1   Germany     100.00  
             
Fyber RTB GmbH1   Germany     100.00  
             
Heyzap Inc.   USA     100.00  
             
Fyber Monetization Ltd.   Israel     100.00  
             
Fyber Digital UK Ltd.   UK     100.00  
             
Inneractive USA Inc.   USA     100.00  
             
RNTS Germany Holding GmbH   Germany     100.00  
             
RNTS Media Deutschland GmbH   Germany     100.00  

 

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5REVENUE

 

IFRS 15 Revenue model recognition includes five steps for analyzing transactions to determine when to recognize revenue and at what amount: (1) Identifying the contract with customers. (2) Identifying distinct performance obligations in the contract. (3) Determining the transaction price. (4) Allocating the transaction price to distinct performance obligations. (5) Recognizing revenue when the performance obligations are satisfied.

 

The Group earns its revenue from providing user acquisition services by using technological tools and developments. The Company's business is based on optimizing real time trading of digital advertising between buyers and sellers. The revenue consists of different pricing schemes such as Cost per Mil Impression (CPM), performance-based metrics that include Cost per Click (CPC) and Cost per Action (CPA) options. Revenue from advertising services is recognized by multiplying an agreed amount per Mil Impression/click/ action with the volumes of these units delivered. The Group acts as the principle in these arrangements and reports revenue earned and costs incurred on a gross basis. Please refer to notes 3.2, 34 and 35 for further details.

 

6OTHER OPERATING INCOME

 

In 2020 no other operating income has occurred (2019: The Group realized other operating income of €1,348 thousand from the sublease of parts of its office in Berlin).

 

7EXPENSES BY NATURE

 

in € thousands  31 Dec 2020   31 Dec 2019 
Revenue share to third parties   164,385    78,711 
Personnel costs and related costs          
Fixed salaries   13,756    15,287 
Variable salaries (bonus)   4,040    2,561 
Stock based plan   1,482    932 
Social security contribution   1,942    1,906 
Other benefits   4,394    4,189 
Total of personnel costs and related costs   25,614    24,875 
Platform hosting costs and related costs   7,572    9,525 
Depreciation and amortization   8,981    13,432 
Professional services, consulting, and licenses   3,369    5,786 
Rent & utilities   1,946    2,413 
Marketing expenses   389    1,498 
Other   1,835    739 
Total cost of sales, selling and distribution, administrative and research and development expenses   214,091    136,979 

 

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8COST OF SALES

 

The Company's cost of sales consists primarily of payments made to suppliers of ad inventory (commonly referred to as publishers) in a transaction that was settled through one of the Company’s various ad tech platforms. Other cost of sales corresponds to other expenses for operating these platforms such as hosting costs, maintenance expense of hardware, amortization of self-developed and acquired software, personnel costs, and facilities-related costs. Personnel costs include salaries, bonuses, stock-based compensation, and employee benefit costs and are primarily attributable to personnel in the Company's network operations Group who support the Company's platform. The Company capitalizes costs associated with software that is developed or obtained for internal use and amortizes the costs associated with its revenue-producing platform in cost of sales over their estimated useful lives. Amortization also includes expenses associated with acquired intangible assets from the Company's business acquisitions that are related to technology and development functions, customer contracts and brands.

 

in € thousands  2020   2019 
Revenue share to third parties   164,385    78,711 
Platform hosting costs and related costs   7,572    9,525 
Depreciation and amortization   7,119    11,043 
Personnel costs and related costs   200    241 
Total cost of sales   179,276    99,520 

 

9RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT EXPENSES

 

The Company's technology and development expenses consist primarily of personnel costs, including stock-based compensation and bonuses, professional services associated with the ongoing development and maintenance of the Company's solution and, to a lesser extent, facilities-related costs, depreciation of equipment and amortization of acquired software licenses. Technology and development costs are expensed as incurred, except for costs that are associated with the development of internally used software that qualifies for capitalization. The Company allocates overhead such as rent and occupancy charges based on headcount.

 

in € thousands  2020   2019 
Personnel costs and related costs   8,887    8,052 
Professional services, consulting, and licenses   1,703    2,725 
Depreciation and amortization   778    972 
Rent and utilities   665    780 
Other   67    246 
Total research and development   12,100    12,775 

 

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10SALES AND MARKETING EXPENSES

 

Sales and marketing expenses consist primarily of personnel costs, including salaries, bonuses, stock-based compensation, employee benefits costs and commission costs for the Company’s sales and marketing personnel. Sales and marketing expenses also include costs for market development programs, advertising, promotional and other marketing activities, and allocated overhead. The Company allocates overhead such as rent and occupancy charges based on headcount.

 

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in € thousands  2020   2019 
Personnel and related costs   11,187    11,662 
Publisher integration expenses   1,469    0 
Depreciation and amortization   669    793 
Rent and utilities   577    666 
Professional services, consulting, and licenses   540    1,027 
Marketing expenses   358    1,401 
Other   170    361 
Total sales and marketing expenses   14,970    15,910 

 

11GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

 

The Company’s general and administrative expenses relate to overhead functions such executive management, finance, legal, compliance, investor relations and human resources and consist primarily of personnel costs, including salaries, bonuses, stock-based compensation, as well as professional service fees for accounting, tax and legal advice and bad debt expense. The Company allocates overhead such as rent and occupancy charges based on headcount.

 

in € thousands  2020   2019 
Personnel and related costs   5,340    4,920 
Professional services, consulting, and licenses   1,126    1,472 
Rent and utilities   704    1,310 
Depreciation and amortization   415    624 
Investors relations   31    97 
Other   129    351 
Total general and administrative expenses   7,745    8,774 

 

12OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES

 

In 2020, other operating expenses amounting to €461 thousand (2019: €3,843 thousand) comprised of €375 thousand impairment of assets, €59 thousand of other expenses with respect to unrealized investments and a loss of €27 thousand with respect to the disposal of some minor Berlin office space. In 2019, all expenses related to impairments of the following items: self-developed software of €1,712 thousand, technology and customer contracts acquired through business combinations of €1,019 thousand and right-of-use asset of €1,112 thousand. Please refer to notes 3.7 and 18, respectively, for further details.

 

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13NET FINANCE COSTS

 

The major components of net finance costs are as follows:

 

in € thousands  2020   2019 
Other interest income   (83)   (72)
Finance income   (83)   (72)
Interest expense from Convertible Bonds   5,858    7,677 
Loss on convertible loan conversion   0    23,373 
Loss (gain) on convertible loan restructuring   0    (6,713)
Interest on shareholder loans   2,552    1,678 
Bank interest and bank fees   1,561    1,889 
Interest on lease liabilities   389    458 
Other finance expenses, net   22    70 
Currency effect, net   206    368 
Finance costs   10,588    28,800 
Net finance costs   10,505    28,728 

 

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14TAXES ON INCOME

 

The major components of income tax expense are as follows:

 

in € thousands  2020   2019 
Breakdown of income tax reported in profit or loss          
Current income tax charge   215    503 
Deferred tax          
Relating to the origination and reversal of temporary differences   0    (963)
Income tax charged to profit or loss   215    (460)

 

Reconciliation of accounting loss to income tax expense / gain:

 

   2020   2019 
Accounting loss before tax   (15,285)   (49,229)
Applicable tax rate   30.175%   30.175%
Income tax at applicable tax rate   (4,612)   (14,855)
Non-deductible expenses for tax purposes          
Interest barrier   1,223    6,425 
Stock option expenses   293    420 
Convertible bonds   931    1,275 
Self-developed assets   27    1,513 
Amortization of intangible assets   1,302    2,108 
Different tax regime   (73)   1,365 
Used tax loss carryforward   (313)   (325)
Unrecognized deferred tax assets in fiscal year   1,552    1,891 
Others   (115)   (277)
Income tax (gain) expense reported in the statement of comprehensive income   215    (460)

 

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Since the acquisition of Fyber GmbH in 2014 the majority of revenues is generated through entities in Germany. Therefore, the tax rate applied in Germany is deemed to be valid as Group tax rate from 2014 onwards. The tax rate of 30.175% contains corporate income tax of 15.825%, including solidarity surcharge, as well as trade tax of 14.35%.

 

Reconciliation of income tax gain and expense from the origination and reversal of temporary differences and tax loss carried forward:

 

   2020   2019 
Changes in deferred tax assets recognized through P&L   (373)   (1,516)
Changes in deferred tax liabilities recognized through P&L   373    2,479 
Income tax (gain) expense from the origination and reversal of temporary differences and tax loss carried forward   0    963 

 

Please refer to note 25 for further details.

 

15OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

 

An income tax effect in relation to the exchange differences on currency translation was not recognized. In case that taxable temporary differences may arise in this respect, the parent is able to control the timing of the reversal of such temporary differences and it is probable that those differences will not reverse in the foreseeable future.

 

16EARNING PER SHARE

 

Basic earnings per share are calculated by dividing the net income of the year attributable to ordinary equity holders of Fyber N.V. by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the year. Diluted earnings per share are calculated by dividing the net income of the year attributable to ordinary equity holders of Fyber N.V. by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the year plus the weighted average number of ordinary shares that would be issued on conversion of all the potentially dilutive ordinary shares into ordinary shares. The basic and diluted earnings per share are:

 

   Unit  31 Dec 2020   31 Dec 2019 
Loss attributable to shareholders of Fyber N.V.  in € thousands   (15,500)   (48,769)
Weighted average shares outstanding, basic  in pcs. thousands   364,251    274,519 
Weighted average shares outstanding, diluted  in pcs. thousands   364,251    274,519 
Basic loss per share  in €   (0.04)   (0.18)
Diluted loss per share  in €   (0.04)   (0.18)

 

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17GOODWILL

 

In 2020, the goodwill recognized through various acquisitions in prior years, developed as follows:

 

in € thousands  31 Dec 2019   Currency effect   31 Dec 2020 
Fyber FairBid   134,932    (6,282)   128,650 

 

in € thousands  31 Dec 2018   Currency effect   31 Dec 2019 
Fyber FairBid   133,321    1,611    134,932 

 

The Group’s goodwill resulted from the acquisition of the four platform businesses between 2014 and 2016. Goodwill is tested on the level of cash generating units whenever a triggering event occurs but at least once per year. Currently, Fyber FairBid is Fyber’s only one cash generating unit which is also represents the only operating segment.

 

While 2020 was a challenging year for economies worldwide due to COVID-19 counter measures such as business closures and stay-at-home orders, the digital advertising space proved to be resilient and recovered swiftly from short-term impacts recorded in the second quarter of the year.

 

Fyber’s core market, the mobile in-app advertising market, contributed significantly to the growth of the digital ad space even in this year of crisis. In addition, Fyber was an early adopter of working from home policies for all global offices, restricting business travel, and adhering to all guidelines of local governments and public health authorities. As a technology company delivering digital products and services we were less affected in our operations by the changes and had all tools and systems already available to work remotely for an extended period of time. As such, no unplanned investments were necessary to transition our operations to match the new requirements. As such, Fyber was able to deliver on the product and business roadmap for 2020 as planned. Thus the Company experienced strong growth during the year 2020, despite the challenges and uncertainties brought to the global economy by COVID-19.

 

In 2020, Apple announced that the new operating system iOS14 launched in the first fourth quarter of 2020 will include a change in user data handling for the purpose of tracking of all sorts starting from the first six months of 2021. As the timing and impact of Apple’s anticipated privacy changes remain uncertain as of the publication date, this is accounted for in the current guidance only based on estimations and expectations. Fyber continues its product and business initiatives to minimize any impact stemming from these policy changes.

 

The yearly impairment test was made based on the recoverable amount being the higher of the value in use and the fair value less cost of disposal. The fair value less cost of disposal was determined using possible selling negotiations into account and the value in use was based on cash flow projections that were derived from financial budgets approved by senior management covering a period of five years.

 

The key assumptions on the compound average growth rates (CAGR) and the post-tax discount rates of the cash flow projections are as follows:

 

   Fyber FairBid 
CAGR on revenue during the forecast period    25.90%
      
CAGR on the free cash flow beyond the forecasted period   2.00%
      
CAGR on total expenses during the forecast period    9.89%
      
Pre-tax discount rate   15.55%

 

The business plan which is underlying the impairment test assumes that this revenue development in the core business continues in 2021 and slows down over the forecast period.

 

The free cash flow is planned for a period of 5 years. This plan takes into account that historically high growth rates normally slow down over the long term. It is assumed that due to a further shift of advertising budgets to mobile advertising, there will be a significant growth in this space, which Fyber will be able to service substantially within the infrastructure and cost base already built today. Based on these assumptions, the recoverable values of the cash generating unit exceed its carrying amounts including goodwill.

 

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The calculation of the value in use is most sensitive to the growth rate of revenue and total expenses as well as the pre-tax discount rate applied. Therefore, sensitivity tests were performed by varying the following assumptions, holding all other variables constant:

 

   Fyber FairBid
10% reduction on revenue CAGR during the forecast period  No
    
Increase of pre-tax discount rate by 1% point  No

 

None of the sensitivity tests resulted in an impairment need. However, should the significant revenue growth assumption underlying the impairment test for Fyber Platform not be achieved, an impairment would be required in the future.

 

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18OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS

 

Other intangible assets developed as follows:

 

in € thousands  Customer
contracts
   Internally
generated
developments
   Acquired
developments 
   Others   Total 
Acquisition or production cost                         
1 Jan 2019   21,980    20,305    17,288    5,091    64,664 
Additions   0    4,560    0    16    4,576 
Currency effects   405    40    213    43    701 
31 Dec 2019   22,385    24,905    17,501    5,150    69,941 
Additions   0    3,601    0    0    3,601 
Retirement   0    (1,542)   0    (6)   (1,548)
Currency effects   (1,578)   (948)   (833)   (167)   (3,526)
31 Dec 2020   20,807    26,016    16,668    4,977    68,468 
                          
Amortization and impairments                         
1 Jan 2019   15,008    13,033    9,548    4,757    42,346 
Additions   4,438    3,664    2,839    147    11,088 
Impairments   84    1,712    935    0    2,731 
Currency effects   243    (4)   93    42    374 
31 Dec 2019   19,773    18,405    13,415    4,946    56,539 
Additions   2,326    2,769    1,979    28    7,102 
Retirement   0    (1,542)   0    (6)   (1,548)
Currency effects   (1,351)   (290)   (549)   (159)   (2,349)
31 Dec 2020   20,748    19,342    14,845    4,809    59,744 
                          
Carrying amounts                         
31 Dec 2019   2,612    6,500    4,086    204    13,402 
31 Dec 2020   59    6,674    1,823    168    8,724 

 

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Amortization of other intangible assets is recognized in cost of sales.

 

Others include mainly the Fyber brand (Fyber, Heyzap and Inneractive) initially recognized through business combination, as well as acquired software licenses. Management observes whether there are any indications, either from external sources (i.e. current market trends, market capitalization of the Group) or from internal sources of information (i.e. internal reports to economical and technical performance, impairment test of GGU) that an asset or a Group of assets might be impaired. The remaining amortization periods for other intangible assets that are material to the financial statements are as follows:

 

   Carrying amount
in € thousands
   Remaining amortization period
in years
 
Customer contracts   59    0.5 
Internally generated developments   6,674    

0.5-3

 
Acquired developments   1,823    1.5 

 

During the financial year 2019, the Group further integrated the different platforms which finally resulted in the launch of FairBid 2.0. Following a successful release in June 2019, a sunset of the legacy platforms was initiated. Fyber RTB was shut down in September 2019, the AppBounty app was suspended in December 2019 and the old Fyber Mediation as well as the Heyzap platform was officially closed in March 2020. Management considered such extensive technological shift to FairBid 2.0 a triggering event for any technology carried in intangible assets, irrespective of whether self-developed or acquired through business combinations. In 2020 no such impairment was recognized.

 

Following a respective review including exploration of a possible sale of assets, resulted in the following impairments:

 

   2019 
in € thousands  Fyber RTB   Heyzap   FairBid 1.0   Fyber platform
incl. AppBounty
   Other
tools
   Total 
Internally generated developments   0    0    756    704    252    1,712 
Acquired developments and customer contracts   392    627    0    0    0    1,019 
Total   392    627    756    704    252    2,731 

 

In case that self-developed and acquired technology is not included in the current or future technology stack of Fyber, it has been fully impaired based on the respective project which usually refers to a distinct tool or feature.

 

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19PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

 

The following table shows the development of property and equipment:

 

in € thousands  Other operational &
office equipment
   Fixtures   Right of use assets   Total 
Acquisition or production cost                    
1 Jan 2019   3,645    774    0    4,419 
Recognition of right-of-use asset on initial application of IFRS 16   0    0    4,515    4,515 
Additions   509    297    13,145    13,951 
Sale of the right-of-use asset through sub lease   0    0    (2,707)   (2,707)
Remeasurement of right-of-use asset due to contract modification   0    0    22    22 
Disposal   (137)   (1)   (6,743)   (6,881)
Currency effects   28    10    218    256 
31 Dec 2019   4,045    1,080    8,450    13,575 
Additions   135    0    0    135 
Remeasurement of right-of-use asset due to contract modification / Linkage to consumer price index   0    0    2,640    2,640 
Disposal   (106)   0    (52)   (158)
Currency effects   (103)   (39)   (647)   (789)
31 Dec 2020   3,971    1,041    10,391    15,403 
Amortization and impairments                    
1 Jan 2019   3,035    212    0    3,247 
Additions   328    115    2,110    2,553 
Sale of the right-of-use asset through sub lease   0    0    (136)   (136)
Disposal   (101)   (1)   (1,626)   (1,728)
Impairment   0    0    1,112    1,112 
Currency effects   7    3    (2)   8 
31 Dec 2019   3,269    329    1,458    5,056 
Additions   232    140    1,639    2,011 
Disposal   (93)   0    (9)   (102)
Currency effects   (127)   (26)   (184)   (337)
31 Dec 2020   3,281    443    2,904    6,628 

 

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Carrying amounts                    
31 Dec 2019   776    751    6,992    8,519 
31 Dec 2020   690    598    7,487    8,775 

 

Fixtures relate to the Group’s offices in Berlin, Tel Aviv and San Francisco. Right of use assets, related to offices lease agreements other than short term.

 

20NON-CURRENT FINANCIAL ASSETS

 

The non-current financial assets break down as follows:

 

in € thousands  31 Dec 2020   31 Dec 2019 
Leasehold deposits   779    853 
Non-current net investment in leases   3,066    3,419 
Non-current financial assets   3,845    4,272 

 

Leasehold deposits are cash deposits provided as security to the landlord. The deposits are not interest-bearing and will be refunded upon the termination of the respective contract.

 

The non-current net investment in leases relates to the sublease of the Berlin office.

 

21INVENTORIES

 

In 2019 the amount of €82 thousand related to gift cards from third parties like Amazon, Sony PlayStation or Microsoft X-Box that were used as rewards in user acquisition campaigns. With the closure of such business operated through Advertile Mobile GmbH at the end of 2019, the Group sold and reclassified any remaining vouchers to other receivables.

 

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22TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES

 

Trade and other receivables break down as follows:

 

in € thousands  31 Dec 2020   31 Dec 2019 
Trade receivables   63,878    28,201 
VAT receivables   647    806 
Prepayments   313    367 
Others   145    157 
Trade and other receivables   64,983    29,531 

 

The trade receivables of €63,878 thousand are net of an allowance for impairment losses of €856 thousand (2019: €1,326 thousand), which had developed as follows:

 

   1 Jan   Charge for the
year
   Utilized   Unused amounts
reversed
   31 Dec 
2020   1,326    2,235    (307)   (2,398)   856 
2019   1,811    2,371    (515)   (2,341)   1,326 

 

As at 31 December 2020 and 2019, the aging of trade receivables is as follows:

 

   Total   Current   Allowance for
impairment
losses
   Past due but not impaired 
               < 30 days   30 - 60
days
   61 - 90
days
   91- 180
days
   > 180
days
 
2020   63,878    52,030    (856)   9,802    403    67    47    2,385 
2019   28,201    20,550    (1,326)   5,539    1,219    706    572    941 

 

Trade receivables are non-interest bearing and are generally settled on 30 - 90 day-terms. Please refer to note 39.2. for further information.

 

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23OTHER CURRENT FINANCIAL ASSETS

 

Other current financial assets break down as follows:

 

in € thousands  31 Dec 2020   31 Dec 2019 
Indemnification claim in respect to Fyber SAR (short term)   1,171    2,967 
Current net investment in leases   355    364 
Deposit for credit card and rent   301    567 
Other current financial assets   1,827    3,898 

 

The indemnification claim relates to reimbursement of Fyber for any payments that have to be made in connection with the stock appreciation rights that have been triggered by the acquisition of Fyber GmbH. For further details on share appreciation rights, please refer to note 28.

 

The current net investment in leases relates to the sublease of the Berlin office.

 

24PREPAYMENTS

 

Prepayments relate primarily to integrations bonus for publishers of €292 thousand (2019: €518 thousand), licenses of €375 thousand (2019: €435 thousand) and others of €522 thousand (2019: €477 thousand).

 

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25DEFERRED TAX ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

 

The deferred tax assets (DTA) developed during the reporting period as follows:

 

in € thousands  Employee
benefit
liability
   Tax loss
carry-
forward
   Office
leases
   Other   Total   Thereof
through
P&L
 
1 Jan 2019   0    0    0    0    0    (5,747)
Offsetting with deferred liabilities as of 1 Jan 2019   160    5,440    0    161    5,761    0 
Employee benefits   (2)   0    0    0    (2)   (2)
Decrease of tax loss carried forward to be utilized   0    (1,492)   0    0    (1,492)   (1,492)
Other   0    0    0    (22)   (22)   (22)
Offsetting with deferred tax liabilities   (158)   (3,948)   0    (139)   (4,245)   0 
31 Dec 2019   0    0    0    0    0    (1,516)
Offsetting with deferred liabilities as of 1 Jan 2020   158    3,948    0    139    4,245    0 
Employee benefits   153    0    0    0    153    153 
Decrease of tax loss carried forward to be utilized   0    (784)   0    0    (784)   (784)
Office leases   0    0    198    0    198    198 
Other   0    0    0    60    60    60 
Offsetting with deferred tax liabilities        (3,164)   (198)   (199)   (3,872)   0 
31 Dec 2020   0    0    0    0    0    (373)

 

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The deferred tax liabilities (DTL) developed during the reporting period as follows:

 

in € thousands  Intangible
assets
   Equity
component
convertible
bonds
   Office leases   Total   Thereof
through P&L
 
1 Jan 2019   964    0    0    964    6,478 
Offsetting with deferred tax assets as of 1 Jan 2019   3,253    2,508    0    5,761    0 
Increase of self-generated intangible assets   (1,544)   0    0    (1,544)   (1,544)
Issue of convertible bonds   0    (936)   0    (936)   (936)
Offsetting with deferred tax assets   (2,673)   (1,572)   0    (4,245)   0 
31 Dec 2019   0    0    0    0    (2,480)
Offsetting with deferred assets as of 1 Jan 2020   2,673    1,572    0    4,245    0 
Increase of self-generated intangible assets   (566)   0    0    (566)   (566)
Issue of convertible bonds   0    27    0    27    27 
Office leases   0    0    166    166    166 
Offsetting with deferred tax assets   (2,107)   (1,599)   (166)   (3,872)   0 
31 Dec 2020   0    0    0    0    373 

 

The Group recognizes deferred tax assets when deductible temporary differences are realizable. There is uncertainty regarding the realization of deductible temporary differences in the future for all Group entities. Therefore, the Group recognizes deferred tax assets arising from temporary differences and tax loss carry forwards for those entities for the time being only to the extent that respective deferred tax liabilities are recognized and which have the similar expectation to be realized as deferred tax assets. For this purpose, only deferred tax liabilities were qualified which relate to the same tax entity and which have the similar expectation to be realized than the deferred tax assets. The Group did not recognize deferred tax assets arising from temporary differences and tax loss carry forwards on the amount of €31,609 thousand.

 

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26CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENT

 

Cash and cash equivalents consist of the following items, all freely available:

 

in € thousands  31 Dec 2020   31 Dec 2019 
Cash at banks   25,958    12,805 
Cash in hand   14    71 
Cash and cash equivalents   25,972    12,876 

 

27EQUITY

 

The components and changes in consolidated equity are summarized in the consolidated statement of changes in equity.

 

27.1.Issued capital and share premium

 

The issued capital of Fyber N.V. amounting to €37,219 thousand is divided into 372,189,292 common shares, with a nominal value of €0.10 each and developed like follows:

 

in pcs  2020   2019 
1 Jan   361,866,419    114,533,333 
Issue of shares upon conversion of convertible bond   9,999,999    247,333,086 
Issue of shares upon exercise of stock options   322,874    0 
31 Dec   372,189,292    361,866,419 

 

The issued capital as of 31 December 2020 consisted entirely of fully paid-up ordinary shares. At the reporting date the shares were publicly traded. The Company is listed on the regulated market of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange with simultaneous admission to the sub-segment of the regulated market with additional post-admission obligations (Prime Standard).

 

The authorized capital amounts to €120,000 thousand and is divided into 1,200,000,000 shares, with a nominal value of €0.10 each.

 

During 2020 a total of 322,874 shares had been issued for employees/former employees who had exercised their stock options plan into shares. In 2019 no shares were issued for such exercised options.

 

27.2.Treasury shares

 

As of 31 December 2020, there are 1,860,904 outstanding treasury shares (2019: 1,966,667):

 

In 2016 2,000,000 shares had been acquired in the process of the divestment of Big Star Global by Fyber.

 

In 2017, €100 thousand of the convertible loan were converted into 33,333 shares. The shares for this transaction were transferred out of the treasury shares available to the Company.

 

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In 2020, a total of 105,763 shares from the treasury shares were delivered to employees/former employees who had exercised their stock option plan into shares (in 2019 no treasury shares were used for such exercised options).

 

Out of the outstanding treasury shares, 686,193 shares had been tendered to the Company at a price per share of €1.80 and has been recorded as a liability and presented within other payables (see note 31).

 

27.3.Other capital reserves

 

Other capital reserves in 2020 correspond to €31,446 thousand (2019: €30,489 thousand).

 

The bond conversion in 2019 resulted in an increase of the equity component on the amount of €4,247 thousand due to the change in the conversion price from the original €3.00 to €0.30 per share.

 

In addition to that, initially introduced in 2015, the Company is running a stock option program implemented for senior management and employees of the Group. During the year 2020, 14.7 million options were granted and 5.5 million were forfeited due to the employees leaving (in 2019, 43.2 million and 13.9 million, respectively). As of December 31, 2020, a total of 51.2 million options were outstanding to employees, including 5.8 million granted to the management board, with a weighted average strike price of €0.23 (2019: 42.7 million outstanding option with a weighted average of €0.23). Of the outstanding options, 26.0 million were exercisable (2019: 17.0 million).

 

Reconciliation of outstanding share options:

 

   Number of
options 2020
   Weighted-
average
exercise price 2020
   Number of
options 2019
   Weighted- average
exercise price 2019
 
Outstanding at 1 Jan   42,725,139    0.23    13,727,500    1.95 
Expired   (2,000)   1.50    (8,000)   1.50 
Forfeited during the year   (5,414,359)   0.26    (13,950,611)   1.77 
Exercised during the year   (750,416)   0.23    (278,750)   0.21 
Granted during the year   14,677,469    0.34    43,235,000    0.23 
Outstanding at 31 Dec   51,235,833    0.26    42,725,139    0.23 
Exercisable at 31 Dec   26,007,986    0.23    17,048,453    0.22 

 

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In 2020 employees exercised 750,416 options (2019: 278,750) using the net-exercise mechanism, whereby the strike price is not paid by the employees in cash but covered by the fair value of respective shares being withheld by the company. The exercised but outstanding shares developed as follows:

 

Notes to the consolidated financial statements 2020

 

       Exercised but outstanding shares 
in pcs  1 Jan   Exercises   Shares being withheld   Settlement
through newly
issued shares
   Settlement
through
treasury
shares
   31 Dec 
2020   89,413    750,416    (405,094)   (322,874)   (105,763)   6,098 
2019   0    278,750    (189,337)   0    0    89,413 

 

The outstanding shares at December 31, 2020 and 2019 related to exercises in the fourth quarter of each year, being delivered to employees in the succeeding first quarter of 2021 and 2020, respectively.

 

The total fair value of the outstanding options has been determined using the Black Scholes model amounting to €3,846 thousand (2019: €2,404 thousand). New grants have been evaluated based on the following assumptions:

 

   Assumptions 
   2020   2019 
Share price   €0.21-€0.45    €0.21-€0.40 
Dividend yield   0% p.a.    0% p.a. 
Term of the option   2.875 years    2.875 years 
Risk free interest rate   (0.58%) - (0.74%) p.a.    (0.53%) - (0.73%) p.a. 
Historical volatility   67% - 70%    62% 
Fluctuation   20% p.a.    20% p.a. 

 

The options were granted to employees in 4 tranches in 2020, depending on when the employees have started. The term of the options was assumed considering a maximum exercise period of five years following the start date as well as the expected exercise behavior. As risk-free rate, ECB AAA yields adequate to the relevant term were used.

 

As the options are settled in shares, the value of the options is locked and not subject to revaluation and is accrued over the vesting period and recognized in personnel costs. Concerning IFRS 2.20 the fluctuation rate is adjusted quarterly and in consequence the number of shares exercisable and the expenses recognized are adjusted.

 

For 2020, the Group recognized personnel costs in connection with the stock option plan in an amount of €957 thousand (2019: €929 thousand). Due to the specific vesting conditions of the stock option plan, expenses are incurred over-proportionately in the first year after the grant with decreasing amounts to be recognized in the following future periods.

 

27.4.Legal reserve capitalized self-developed intangible assets

 

As of 31 December 2020, the legal reserve contained an amount of €8,627 thousand (2019: €7,980 thousand) for self-developed intangible assets.

 

27.5.Retained earnings

 

The retained earnings/deficit includes the income of the companies included in the consolidated financial statements plus first adoption of new accounting standards recognized directly in retained earnings.

 

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27.6.Foreign currency translation reserve

 

The foreign currency translation results from the translation of the accounts of the foreign subsidiaries from local currencies, which are the functional currencies of these subsidiaries, into Euro which is the functional currency of the parent Company and the reporting currency of the Group.

 

in € thousands  Total 
1 Jan 2019   (2,247)
Translation of goodwill   1,611 
Translation of intangible assets identified at acquisitions in excess to other net assets   282 
Additional currency effects arising from the translation of subsidiaries   99 
Foreign currency translation reserve 1 Jan - 31 Dec 2019   1,992 
31 Dec 2019   (255)
Translation of goodwill   (6,282)
Translation of intangible assets identified at acquisitions in excess to other net assets   (530)
Additional currency effects arising from the translation of subsidiaries   356 
Foreign currency translation reserve 1 Jan - 31 Dec 2020   (6,456)
31 Dec 2020   (6,711)

 

28EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

 

The employee benefits liabilities relate to the remaining obligation from the share appreciation rights (SARs) assumed by Fyber through the 2014 acquisition of Fyber GmbH amounting to €1,171 thousand as of the balance sheet date (2019: €2,967 thousand).

 

For further details on share appreciation rights, please refer to note 24.

 

The disbursement schedule on the employee benefit liability is as follows:

 

in € thousands  31 Dec 2020   31 Dec 2019 
Maturity in 1 year   5,005    5,517 
Maturity in 2-5 years   233    238 
Maturity in 5-10 years   0    0 
Maturity in 10 years and more   0    0 
Total employee benefits liabilities   5,238    5,755 

 

The current employee benefits liabilities consist of the following:

 

in € thousands  31 Dec 2020   31 Dec 2019 
Unsettled from Fyber SAR   1,134    2,961 
Unpaid variable compensation   2,453    1,513 
Vacation accrual   1,346    1,039 
Other   72    4 
Short-term employee benefits liabilities   5,005    5,517 

 

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29NON-CURRENT LOANS AND BORROWINGS

 

Non-current loans and borrowings developed during the reporting period as follows:

 

   2020   2019 
   Convertible
Bond
   Paycheck
Protection
Program
   Share-
holder loans
   Total   Convertible
Bond
   Share-holder
loans
   Total 
1 Jan   70,489    0    32,236    102,725    141,587    12,559    154,146 
Loan disbursement   0    1,105    2000    3,105    0    18,000    18,000 
Bond conversion   (2,930)   0    0    (2,930)   (72,036)   0    (72,036)
Amortization of discount   5,860    7    2,552    8,419    7,677    1,677    9,354 
Restructuring   0    0    0    0    (6,739)   0    (6,739)
Currency effects   0    (111)   0    (111)   0    0    0 
31 Dec   73,419    1,001    36,788    111,208    70,489    32,236    102,725 

 

Each convertible bond has a nominal value of € 100 thousand, bears nominal interest of 3.5% p.a., and matures in July 2022. The effective interest rate of the bond, considering the option value and the transaction costs was determined to be 7.96%. As of 31 December 2020, the carrying amount of the liability component of the convertible bonds amounts to €73,419 thousand (2019: €70,489 thousand). After the reporting date, additional 537 bonds have been converted. On 15 April 2021, the company called for an early redemption to redeem all the outstanding bonds including accrued interest on 17 May 2021. For more information regarding the convertible bonds please refer to notes, 41.1 and 41.2.

 

Between the years 2018 and 2020, the Company received five individual loans from Tennor Holding B.V. A nominal amount of €8,000 thousand and €4,000 thousand in 2018 and of €3,000 thousand and €15,000 thousand in 2019 and additional €2,000 thousand in 2020. All loans bear interest of 8% p.a. and were assigned to Meridian Capital International Fund in February 2021. Loans amounting to € 30,000 thousand mature in June 2022 and the remaining € 2,000 thousand will become due in March 2023. Please refer to note 41.3 for further information.

 

As part of the COVID 19 measurements, the US entities, Fyber Inc. and Inneractive USA, Inc. each obtained a loan out of the Paycheck Protective Program (“PPP loan”) of the US federal government. Such loans were designed to provide a direct incentive for small businesses to keep their workers on payroll. The two loans, received in April and May 2020, respectively, amounting to $1,230 thousand as of 31 December 2020. The loans carried interest of 1% p.a. to be paid along with the loan principal in April and May 2022. At the beginning of 2021, both loans have been forgiven completely. Please refer to note 44.4 for further information.

 

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30OTHER NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES

 

The other non-current liabilities break down as follows:

 

in € thousands  31 Dec 2020   31 Dec 2019 
Heyzap earn-out due after 1 year   3,460    3,797 
Lease liabilities   9,224    8,739 
Other non-current liabilities   12,684    12,536 

 

The Heyzap earn-out relates to the outstanding contingent consideration from the acquisition of Heyzap Inc. in 2016. The current portion of the earn-outs is carried in trade and other payables (note 32). As of the balance sheet date, Fyber has not come to a final agreement with the sellers of Heyzap Inc. with respect to the valuation and timing of the earn-out. The liability is valued based on the expected outcome of the negotiations.

 

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31TRADE AND OTHER PAYABLES

 

The trade and other payables break down as follows:

 

in € thousands  31 Dec 2020   31 Dec 2019 
Trade payables   65,209    23,006 
Lease liabilities   1,946    2,346 
Inneractive earn-out due within 1 year   0    358 
Accruals   3,925    2,760 
Heyzap earn-out due within 1 year   2,810    3,084 
Liabilities from the purchase of treasury shares   1,237    1,237 
Social security   154    276 
Others   3,072    3,634 
Trade and other payables   78,353    36,701 

 

Trade payables related to the outstanding amount the Group owe to its publishers

 

The liability relating to the Inneractive earn-out relates to outstanding retention payments that the Group agreed to employees in the course the acquisition of Inneractive Ltd. in 2016 was fully paid during the financial year 2020.

 

Accruals relates to services that have been received but not yet invoiced as of the reporting date as well as amounts accrued for the audit of the financial statements and the preparation of tax returns.

 

The Heyzap earn-out relates to the current portion of the outstanding contingent consideration from the acquisition. Please refer to note 30 for further details.

 

As of the reporting date, the Group carried liabilities resulting from the purchase of treasury shares amounting to €1,237 thousand (see note 27.2.).

 

32CURRENT LOANS AND BORROWINGS

 

As of 31 December 2020, short-term borrowings amount to €21,379 thousand (2019: €17,950 thousand) and consist of three revolving credit facilities from BillFront obtained through Fyber GmbH and from Bank Leumi and Discount Bank obtained through Fyber Monetization Ltd.

 

In 2020, Fyber GmbH prolonged a credit line of €7,500 thousand working capital facility from BillFront to finance the operating business, with an interest rate of 11.0% p.a., maturity date is on 10 September 2021. As of the reporting date €3,227 thousand have been withdrawn (31 December 2019: €4,491 thousand).

 

In November 2019, Fyber Monetization Ltd. as borrower entered into an $15,000 thousand revolving credit line agreement with Bank Leumi as lender until end of December 2020 and to reduce the maximum amount of the Leumi credit line from $15,000 thousand to $13,500 and finally to $10,000 thousand, following a gradual reduction by June 2020. In November 2020 Fyber has extended Bank Leumi credit line to $12,500 thousand. The loan bears an interest rate of 5.8% + LIBOR (London Interbank offered rate), Maturity date is on 30 December 2021.

 

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As of the reporting date the Leumi credit line was entirely drawn (31 December 2019: $15,000 thousand).

 

On 12 July 2020, Fyber Monetization Ltd. as a borrower entered into an $5,000 thousand revolving credit line agreement with an additional Israeli bank, named Bank Discount as lender. The loan bears an interest rate of 5.8% + LIBOR (London Interbank Offered Rate). Maturity date of the discount bank loan is on 15 November 2021.

 

On 15 November 2020 bank discount has increased the credit facility to $10,000 thousand (by additional $5,000 thousands),

 

As of the date of this report, Discount bank credit line was 98% used, and is standing on $9,792 thousand as of the end of December 2020.

 

Loan facility covenants:

 

While the BillFront credit line does not impose any covenants, Leumi and Discount loans, both have similar covenants as follows:

 

Category  Covenant
Revenue  Negative deviation of 20% from budget in one quarter or negative deviation of 15% from budget in 2 consecutive quarters
EBITDA  Accumulated positive EBITDA in the quarters during the period of Q1 2021-Q4 2021
Cash balance  Cash will be not lower than 20% of the withdrawn credit line

 

As of the balance sheet date, all covenants had been met.

 

33STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

 

The consolidated statement of cash flows was prepared using the indirect method for presentation of operating activities.

 

Liabilities arising from financing activities developed as follows:

 

           Non-cash changes     
in € thousands  1 Jan
2020
   Cash flows   Restructuring of convertible
bonds, bond conversion &
amortization of discount, net
effect
   Foreign exchange
movement
   31 Dec
2020
 
Non-current loans and borrowings   102,725    3,105    5,489    (111)   111,208 
Current loans and borrowings   17,950    5,121    0    (1,692)   21,379 
Total liabilities from financing activities   120,675    8,226    5,489    (1,803)   132,587 

 

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           Non-cash changes     
in € thousands  1 Jan
2019
   Cash flows   Restructuring of convertible
bonds & amortization of
discount, net effect
   Foreign exchange
movement
   31 Dec
2019
 
Non-current loans and borrowings   154,146    18,000    (69,421)   0    102,725 
Current loans and borrowings   18,824    (1,217)   0    343    17,950 
Total liabilities from financing activities   172,970    16,783    (69,421)   343    120,675 

 

The Company recognized a total cash outflow as lessee amounting to €2,481 thousand in 2020 (2019: €2,352)

 

34OPERATING SEGMENTS

 

The Group’s operating activities are divided into segments which are defined by management as components of the Group that has discrete financial information available and whose results are regularly reviewed by CODM for purposes of performance assessment and resource allocation. Currently, the company maintains one operating segment.

 

   Types of products and services
Fyber FairBid  Open access platform for advertisers and publishers for the holistic trading of digital ads of all the relevant formats, including programmatic trading and mediation services, as well as advanced publisher tools.

 

The financial performance for the years ended 31 December 2020 and the reference year ended 31 December 2019 are as follows:

 

   2020   2019 
in € thousands  Revenue   Revenue 
Fyber FairBid   209,772    118,973 

 

Revenue and earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) are the key performance indicators that management are reviewing on a regular basis when assessing performance of the operating segments.

 

Reconciliation from the amounts in the statement of financial position to the total amounts of all reportable segments was not prepared since the information of the reportable segments completely match with the amounts shown in the financial statements.

 

In 2020, the Group did not recognize any impairment losses (2019: €3,843 thousand).

 

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35GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION

 

Breakdown of revenue according to customers’ location by operating segment:

 

   2020   2019 
in € thousands  Revenue   Revenue 
United states   126,866    77,929 
Europe, Middle east and Africa   63,557    30,219 
Asia-Pacific   18,138    8,896 
Rest of the world   1,211    1,929 
Total   209,772    118,973 

 

Breakdown of main relevant assets according to customers’ location by operating segment:

 

   31 Dec 2020   31 Dec 2019 
in € thousands  Intangible
assets
   Property and equipment   Total   Intangible
assets
   Property and equipment   Total 
Germany   66,512    3,696    70,208    67,022    4,159    71,181 
Israel   48,569    2,275    50,844    56,617    2,357    58,974 
United states   22,293    2,804    25,097    24,695    1,996    26,691 
United Kingdom   0    0    0    0    7    7 
Total   137,374    8,775    146,149    148,334    8,519    156,853 

 

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36MAJOR CUSTOMER’S INFORMATION

 

The Group places its cash with creditworthy financial institutions and performs ongoing credit evaluation of its customers’ financial conditions. The Group provides services only for creditworthy clients and the receivable balances are monitored on an ongoing basis.

 

The breakdown of the top three customers by revenue for the year ended 31 December 2020 is as follows:

 

in € thousands  Revenue   % revenue from Group’s revenue 
Liftoff Mobile, Inc   33,032    15.75%
Moloco, Inc.   13,148    6.27%
The Trade Desk Inc   12,754    6.07%
Total revenue for 3 top clients   58,934    28.09%

 

37CAPITAL MANAGEMENT

 

Capital includes equity attributable to shareholders of the parent.

 

As of the reporting date, equity ratio was as follows:

 

in € thousands  31 Dec 2020   31 Dec 2019 
Equity attributable to shareholders of Fyber N.V.   14,862    33,076 
Total assets   243,965    208,942 
Equity ratio   6.1%   15.8%

 

The primary objective of the Group’s capital management is to ensure that it maintains an appropriate capital structure to support its current business and future growth and therefore maximize shareholders value.

 

38FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT

 

The Group is exposed to various financial risks which arise out of its business activities. Main risks identified include financial market risks such as currency and interest rate risks, as well as liquidity risks and credit risks. The Group manages these risks in accordance with its risk strategy to mitigate any negative effects on the financial performance and to secure the financial position of the Group.

 

38.1.Financial market risks

 

Market risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of financial instruments will fluctuate due to changes in market variables such as foreign exchange rates and interest rates.

 

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38.1.1.Foreign currency risk

 

Foreign currency risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes in foreign exchange rates. The Group’s reporting currency is Euro. The Group is exposed to exchange rate risks in several ways, particularly with respect to transactions in foreign currencies and foreign exchange translation effects, arising mainly from the relative value of the Euro compared to the value of the US dollars ($). Due to the international nature of the Group’s business, the Group currently has foreign sales and accounts receivable denominated in currencies other than the Euro. In addition, the Group purchases advertising in local currencies and incurs a portion of its operating expenses in other currencies than Euro. The Group faces exposure to adverse movements in currency exchange rates, which may cause its revenue and operating results to differ materially from expectations. The Group’s operating results could be negatively impacted depending on the amount of revenue or operating expenses that are denominated in foreign currencies.

 

As exchange rates vary, revenue, operating expenses and other operating results, when translated, may differ materially from expectations. In addition, the Group’s revenue and operating results are subject to fluctuation if the mix of US and foreign currency denominated transactions or expenses changes in the future because the Group does not currently hedge its foreign currency exposure. Management is constantly reviewing the situation and a currency hedging will be considered in the future by the Group.

 

As of the balance sheet date, the Group has the following exposure to currency risks:

 

   31 Dec 2020   31 Dec 2019 
in € thousands  EUR   GBP   ILS   USD   Total   EUR   GBP   ILS   USD   Total 
Other non-current financial assets   3,593    0    0    252    3,845    3,948    0    324    0    4,272 
Trade and other receivables   1,087    15    394    63,487    64,983    1,291    86    274    27,880    29,531 
Other current financial assets   1,566    122    2    137    1,827    3,483    134    2    279    3,898 
Cash and cash equivalents   402    194    991    24,385    25,972    1,752    122    904    10,098    12,876 
Total financial assets   6,648    331    1,387    88,261    96,627    10,474    342    1,504    38,257    50,577 

 

   31 Dec 2020   31 Dec 2019 
in € thousands  EUR   GBP   ILS   USD   Total   EUR   GBP   ILS   USD   Total 
Non-current employee benefits   0    0    233    0    233    0    0    238    0    238 
Non-current loans and borrowings   110,207    0    0    1,001    111,208    102,725    0    0    0    102,725 
Other non-current liabilities   8,400    0    1,631    2,653    12,684    9,636    0    1,279    1,621    12,536 
Trade and other payables   9,240    305    1,801    67,006    78,352    11,683    295    1,471    23,252    36,701 
Current employee benefits   1,787    -7    2,087    1,138    5,005    4,016    -8    912    597    5,517 
Current loans and borrowing   3,227    0    0    18,152    21,379    4,491    0    0    13,459    17,950 
Total financial liabilities   132,861    298    5,752    89,950    228,861    132,551    287    3,900    38,929    175,667 

 

The following table demonstrates the sensitivity to a reasonably possible change in the exchange rate of $, with all other variables held constant.

 

   Change in $ rate   Maximum/
minimum level
   Effect on loss before tax   Effect on equity 
           in € thousands   in € thousands 
2020   +5.00%   1.48    (82)   (3,232)
    -5.00%   1.08    91    3,573 
2019   +5.00%   1.18    323    (3,037)
    -5.00%   0.47    (357)   3,357 

 

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38.1.2.Interest rate risk

 

As of the reporting date, the Group is funded through borrowings which bears interest based on fixed and floating interest rates as follows:

 

in € thousands  31 Dec 2020   31 Dec 2019 
Non-current loans and borrowings          
Fixed interest rate   111,208    102,725 
Total loans and borrowings   111,208    102,725 
           
Current loans and borrowings          
Fixed interest rate   3,227    4,491 
Float interest rate   18,152    13,459 
Total current loans and borrowings   21,379    17,950 

 

Interest risk arises from the possibility that changes in interest rates will affect future cash flows or the fair value of financial instruments. As at 31 December 2020, the Group holds a revolving credit facility in the amount of €21,379 thousand, €18,152 thousand with a floating interest rate linked to the LIBOR rate, while the rest in with fix interest rate. Therefore, interest rate charges in the future will have an impact on cash flows. Please refer to note 33. for further details on the loans.

 

   Change in interest rate
in basis points
   Effect on loss after tax
in € thousands
 
2020   +10    18 
    (10)   (18)
2019   +10    13 
    (10)   (13)

 

As the Company does not have financial instruments measured at fair value, changes in the interest rate will have no impact on equity.

 

38.2.Credit risk

 

Credit risk is the risk that a counterparty will not meet its obligations under a financial instrument or customer contract, leading to a financial loss. The carrying amount of trade and other receivables as well as from cash and cash equivalents represent the Group’s maximum exposure to credit risk. No other financial asset carries a significant exposure to credit risk.

 

The Group places its cash with creditworthy financial institutions and performs ongoing credit evaluation of its customers’ financial conditions.

 

The Group provides services only for creditworthy clients and the receivable balances are monitored on an ongoing basis. Please refer to the notes 3.9. for further details about the recognition and measurement of expected credit losses.

 

The Group’s exposure to credit risk is influenced mainly by the individual characteristics of each customer. However, management also considers the factors that may influence the credit risk of its customer base, including the default risk associated with the industry and country in which customers operate.

 

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The Group has significant exposure to one specific customer which also leads to a major concentration of credit risk. As of the balance sheet date, €18,567 thousand of trade receivables related to the top three customers accounts, Please refer to note 36 for further details.

 

Aging analysis of non-derivative financial instruments as of 31 December 2020 is as follows:

 

               Past due 
in € thousands  Total   Impairment loss
allowance
   Current   < 30 days   30 - 60 days   61 - 90 days   > 90 days 
Non-current financial assets   3,845    0    3,845    0    0    0    0 
Trade and other receivables   64,983    (856)   53,135    9,802    403    67    2,432 
Other current financial assets   1,827    0    1,827    0    0    0    0 
Cash and cash equivalents   25,972    0    25,972    0    0    0    0 
Non-derivative financial instruments   96,627    (856)   84,779    9,802    403    67    2,432 

 

Aging analysis of non-derivative financial instruments as of 31 December 2019 is as follows:

 

               Past due 
in € thousands  Total   Impairment
loss allowance
   Current   < 30 days   30 - 60 days   61 - 90 days   > 90 days 
Non-current financial assets   4,272    0    4,272    0    0    0    0 
Trade and other receivables   29,531    (1,326)   21,880    5,539    1,219    706    1,513 
Other current financial assets   3,898    0    3,898    0    0    0    0 
Cash and cash equivalents   12,876    0    12,876    0    0    0    0 
Non-derivative financial instruments   50,577    (1,326)   42,926    5,539    1,219    706    1,513 

 

38.3.Liquidity risk

 

Liquidity risk arises from the possibility that the Group may not be able to meet its financial obligations as they fall due. The Group establishes short and long-term capital management plans and analyses and reviews cash flow budgets with actual cash outflows in order to match the maturity of financial liabilities and financial assets. In order to secure and maintain the liquidity, the Group entered into one additional financing facility with Tennor Holding B.V. amounting to €2,000 thousand drawn in February 2020 and falling due in March 2023.

 

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The aggregate maturities of financial assets and financial liabilities outstanding, based on contractual undiscounted payments, as of 31 December 2020 are as follows:

 

in € thousands  Total   Within
1 year
   1 year to
5 years
   > 5 years 
Non-current financial assets   3,845    0    2,145    1,700 
Trade and other receivables   64,983    64,983    0    0 
Other current financial assets   1,827    1,827    0    0 
Cash and cash equivalents   25,972    25,972    0    0 
Financial assets   96,627    92,782    2,145    1,700 
Non-current employee benefits   (233)   0    (233)   0 
Non-current loans and borrowings   (117,548)   0    (117,548)   0 
Other non-current liabilities   (12,684)   0    (10,414)   (2,270)
Trade and other payables   (78,353)   (78,353)   0    0 
Current employee benefits   (5,005)   (5,005)   0    0 
Current loans and borrowings   (21,379)   (21,379)   0    0 
Other current liabilities   (56)   (56)   0    0 
Current tax liabilities   (185)   (185)   0    0 
Financial liabilities   (235,443)   (104,978)   (128,195)   (2,270)
Total net financial liabilities   (138,816)   (12,196)   (126,050)   (570)

 

Long-term borrowings include all interest that have been delayed to the maturity of the bond in July 2022. After the balance sheet date the convertible bond was either exercised or redeemed and the shareholder loan was assigned and finally repaid, Please refer to note 41 for further details.

 

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The aggregate maturities of financial assets and financial liabilities outstanding, based on contractual undiscounted payments, as of 31 December 2019 are as follows:

 

in € thousands  Total   Within
1 year
   1 year to
5 years
   > 5 years 
Non-current financial assets   4,272    0    2,113    2,159 
Trade and other receivables   29,531    29,531    0    0 
Other current financial assets   3,898    3,898    0    0 
Cash and cash equivalents   12,876    12,876    0    0 
Financial assets   50,577    46,305    2,113    2,159 
Non-current employee benefits   (238)   0    (238)   0 
Non-current loans and borrowings   (111,538)   0    (111,538)   0 
Other non-current liabilities   (12,536)   0    (9,536)   (3,000)
Trade and other payables   (36,701)   (36,701)   0    0 
Current employee benefits   (5,517)   (5,517)   0    0 
Current loans and borrowings   (17,950)   (17,950)   0    0 
Current tax liabilities   (199)   (199)   0    0 
Financial liabilities   (184,679)   (60,367)   (121,312)   (3,000)
Total net financial liabilities   (134,102)   (14,062)   (119,199)   (841)

 

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39FINANCIAL ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

 

39.1.Categories of financial assets and liabilities

 

The carrying values of financial assets per category are as follows:

 

   31 Dec 2020   31 Dec 2019 
in € thousands  Total   Measured at
amortized costs
   Total   Measured at
amortized costs
 
Other non-current financial assets   3,845    3,845    4,272    4,272 
Trade and other receivables   64,983    64,983    29,531    29,531 
Other current financial assets   1,827    1,827    3,898    3,898 
Cash and cash equivalents   25,972    25,972    12,876    12,876 
Total financial assets   96,627    96,627    50,577    50,577 

 

The carrying values of financial liabilities per category are as follows:

 

   31 Dec 2020   31 Dec 2019 
in € thousands  Total   Measured at
amortized costs
   Total   Measured at
amortized costs
 
Non-current employee benefits   233    233    238    238 
Non-current loans and borrowings   111,208    111,208    102,725    102,725 
Other non-current liabilities   12,684    12,684    12,536    12,536 
Trade and other payables   78,352    78,352    36,701    36,701 
Current employee benefits   5,005    5,005    5,517    5,517 
Current loans and borrowing   21,379    21,379    17,950    17,950 
Total financial liabilities   228,861    228,861    175,667    175,667 

 

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39.2.Fair value measurement of financial assets and liabilities

 

Except for the convertible bonds, carrying values are reasonable approximations of the respective fair values.

 

  31 Dec 2020   31 Dec 2019 
in € thousands  Carrying amount   Fair value   Carrying amount   Fair value 
Non-current loans and borrowings   111,208    70,504    102,725    83,713 

 

The convertible bonds are listed in Frankfurt Stock Exchange under XS1223161651, where the last closing price before 31 December 2020 was set at 45% (68% in 2019) and as such are classified as level 1.

 

The carrying amount of certain financial assets and liabilities are the same or approximate to their fair value.

 

39.3.Net results by measurement category

 

   1 Jan - 31 Dec 2020 
   Recognized through profit and loss     
       From valuation     
in € thousands  From interest   Currency effect   Revaluation   Impairment loss   Net results 
Financial assets                         
Amortized costs   0    (26)   0    (128)   (154)
Financial liabilities                         
Measured at amortized costs   (8,480)   (349)   0    0    (8,829)
Total   (8,480)   (375)   0    (128)   (8,983)

 

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   1 Jan - 31 Dec 2019 
   Recognized through profit and loss     
       From valuation     
in € thousands  From interest   Currency effect   Revaluation   Impairment loss   Net results 
Financial assets                         
Amortized costs   0    (31)   0    (350)   (381)
Financial liabilities                         
Measured at amortized costs   (11,699)   (345)   (16,660)   0    (28,704)
Total   (11,699)   (376)   (16,660)   (350)   (29,085)

 

The conversion of the convertible in May 2019 resulted in a finance expense of €23,373 thousand and the restructuring of the remaining convertible bond in October 2019 led to a finance income amounting to €6,713 thousand.

 

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40RELATIONSHIPS WITH RELATED PARTIES

 

40.1.Outstanding balances and transactions

 

The following table provides the balances with related parties as at 31 Dec 2020 and 2019 as well as the total amount of transactions that have been entered with related parties during 2020 and 2019:

 

   2020 
in € thousands  Amounts owed by
parties
   Amounts owed to
parties
   Sales to parties   Purchases from
parties
 
Key management personnel   0    0    0    3,044 
Shareholder                                          
Tennor Holding B.V.   0    36,788    0    2,552 
Total   0    36,788    0    5,596 

 

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   2019 
in € thousands  Amounts owed by
parties
   Amounts owed to
parties
   Sales to parties   Purchases from
parties
 
Key management personnel   0    289    0    1,454 
Shareholder                                    
Tennor Holding B.V.   0    32,236    0    1,677 
Total   0    32,525    0    3,131 

 

As of 31 December 2020, earn-out payments relating to the acquisition of Fyber Monetization Ltd. (formerly Inneractive Ltd.) were paid in full (2019: €289 thousand, of which €136 thousand, €78 thousand to Dani Sztern, and €75 thousand to Yaron Zaltsman). See note 40.3 for further detail.

 

The purchases from key management personnel consist of compensation of €3,044 thousand (2019: €1,454 thousand).

 

40.2.Compensation for key management personnel

 

Key management personnel include any person that has the authority and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling of the activities of the entities, directly or indirectly.

 

The Group considers members of either the Management Board or the Supervisory Board of the parent as such key management personnel for which compensation was recognized as follows:

 

in € thousands  31 Dec 2020   31 Dec 2019 
Share-based payments  579   (115)
Short-term employee benefits  1,258   1,128 
Variable benefits  975   220 
Defined contribution plan  232   221 
Total compensation for key management personnel  3,044   1,454 

 

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in € thousands  Type  2020   2019 
Management Board           
Ziv Elul1  Share-based payments  287   29 
   Short-term employee benefits  330   342 
   Variable benefits  450   133 
   Defined contribution plan  80   83 
   Total  1,147   587 
Daniel Sztern2  Share-based payments  146   (71)
   Short-term employee benefits  276   284 
   Variable benefits  263   77 
   Defined contribution plan  82   69 
   Total  767   359 
Yaron Zaltsman2  Share-based payments  146   (73)
   Short-term employee benefits  276   305 
   Variable benefits  263   10 
   Defined contribution plan  69   69 
   Total  754   311 
Total Management Board     2,668   1,257 
            
Supervisory Board           
Karim Sehnaoui3  Short-term employee benefits  57   50 
Yair Safrai4  Short-term employee benefits  119   76 
Arjun Metre5  Short-term employee benefits  57   46 
Franklin Rios6  Short-term employee benefits  86   25 
Tarek Malak7  Short-term employee benefits  57   0 
Total Supervisory Board     376   197 
Total     3,044   1,454 

 

1 Member since June 15, 2016

2 Member since July 25, 2017

3 Member since October 1, 2017

4 Member since October 1, 2018, chairman since February 21, 2019

5 Member since January 31, 2019

6 Member since July 1, 2019, vice-chairman since January 30, 2020

7 Member since Oct 30, 2019

 

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The amounts shown in the table above are those recognized as an expense during the reporting period related to key management personnel.

 

In 2020, the annual remuneration of the chairman of the Supervisory Board was €125 thousand (2019: €80 thousand), the annual remuneration for the newly elected vice-chairman was €90 thousand and that the annual remuneration for all other members of the Supervisory Board was €60 thousand each (2019: €50 thousand). For Q2 2020, the Supervisory Board agreed to reduce their remuneration by 20% along with the Management and the employees as one measure with respect to the COVID 19 pandemic.

 

40.3.Payments in relation to the acquisition of Inneractive

 

According to the Inneractive purchase agreement and its amendments, several employees, at the Company’s discretion, were entitled to receive certain payments that are related to the acquisition. Until the reporting date, Mr. Ziv Elul received of total € 5.49 million, Mr. Dani Sztern €0.88 million, and Mr. Yaron Zaltsman €0.08 million, respectively.

 

The Inneractive acquisition agreement included an allocation of retention bonuses to Inneractive employees and management. At the reporting date, all funds were paid in full.

 

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41SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

41.1.New share issuance in relation to bond conversions

 

Following the reporting period, the Company issued 180.0 million new shares to fulfill convertible bonds conversion requests of 540 bonds. Consequently the new issued capital as of the date of this report amounts to €55,218,928.60, divided into 552.2 million ordinary shares.

 

41.2.Full amortization of convertible bonds facility following early redemption of outstanding amount

 

On 15 April 2021, the Company initiated the early redemption process for 100% of the outstanding convertible bonds issued by the Company, which had not been converted into equity previously. At payment in May 2021, this amounted to 187 bonds in the nominal amount of €18,700 thousand and additional €1,795 thousand in interest. With that, the Company completed the full amortization of bonds.

 

41.3.Assignment of shareholder loans to third party and settlement

 

With effect from 17 February 2021, Tennor assigned the five promissory notes that together made up the shareholder loans, to Meridian Capital International Fund (“Meridian”). All terms and conditions remain unchanged. Meridian agreed to extend the loans as planned by the Company to June 2022 and March 2023 respectively. The loans have been fully redeemed upon the closing of the acquisition by Digital Turbine. Please refer to note 41.5 for further details.

 

41.4.Paycheck protective program loan forgiven

 

During March and April 2021 PPP-loans amounting to €1,001 thousand as of 31 December 2020 have been completely forgiven.

 

41.5.Closing of transaction between major shareholders and Digital Turbine

 

On 22 March 2021, the Company announced that Austin-based Digital Turbine Inc., “Digital Turbine” (Nasdaq: APPS), a global on-device mobile platform company, has signed definitive agreements with the Company’s major shareholders to acquire a more than 95% shareholding in the Company at a total valuation of up to $600 million net of the Company’s debt for 100% of Fyber’s share. As part of the acquisition of Fyber by Digital Turbine Inc., Digital Turbine announced the closing of the transaction with Tennor Holding B.V. on 25 May 2021. The customary closing conditions have been met ahead of closing, including obtaining merger clearance in the USA and the full redemption of all outstanding convertible bonds issued by Fyber. With that, Digital Turbine has obtained control over Fyber pursuant to Section 35 (1) WpÜG and will publish a mandatory takeover offer to all outstanding shareholders of Fyber in due course. Upon closing, the outstanding loan with Meridian Capital International Fund was redeemed and all outstanding employee stock options were canceled in return for a cash payment to the employees. Further, Digital Turbine provided Fyber with a working capital facility of €10,000 thousand.

 

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