Mercedes-Benz Finans Danmark A/S

Ledelsesberetning

Management's review 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 DKKm DKKm DKKm DKKm DKKm Key figures Profit/loss Revenue 674 594 538 507 506 Operating profit 117 114 109 103 97 Net profit for the year 55 96 85 80 76 Balance sheet Investment in property, plant and equipment 964 1,069 957 633 564 Total assets 5,411 4,834 4,915 5,395 5,492 Equity 323 322 351 266 250 Ratios Net profit ratio 17.4% 19.1% 20.3% 20.4% 19.3% Return on assets 2.3% 2.3% 2.1% 1.9% 1.8% Solvency ratio 6.0% 6.7% 7.1% 4.9% 4.6% Return on equity 16.9% 28.6% 27.6% 31.2% 30.8% Average number of employees 22 22 23 24 25 Reference for calculation of Ratios is made to definitions and terms under accounting policies. Development in activities and financial position Operating profit amounted to DKK 117.2 million (2022: DKK 113.6 million), which is an increase in comparison to last year's result and better than expected in last year’s outlook. The credit reserves for bad and doubtful debts are on a lower level in 2023 compared to 2022. The cost of risk and write-offs are also lower compared to last year. The portfolio quality is sound, which is a result of a tight debt recovery process, and a consistent underwriting policy during the last years. Refinancing costs has increased significantly throughout the year. New business increased in 2023. The Company's total assets increased to DKK 5.4 billion (2022: DKK 4.8 billion). Capital resources At 31 December 2023, the Company's equity amounted to DKK 322.8 million (31 December 2022: DKK 322.2 million) corresponding to a solvency ratio of 6.0% (31 December 2022: 6.7%). Management considers the Company's capital resources to be satisfactory. Outlook The Company has made investments to further improve processes and systems. This will further enhance the Company's value propositions towards costumers and dealers. The Company's assets are planned to be on a slightly lower level in 2024. The profit is expected to achieve the set targets but on a lower level compared to 2023. Special risks The Company's risks primarily include credit risks, market risks and liquidity risks. Credit risks The decisive basis for decision for the Company's credit granting is the borrower's repayment ability. In order to further minimise the risk, the majority of the Company's credits are also hedged through underlying assets subject to restrictions on title. Significant fluctuations in the market prices of the underlying assets will therefore affect the Company's credit risk. The Company's risk diversification is sound. This is a result of the fact that the Company has relatively few large-scale borrowers and the majority of customers have commitments including only one or a few cars. Market risks The Company's most significant market risks are interest rate and liquidity risk. For both risk areas, the Company is following the matched funded principle to minimise the exposure. The existing portfolio is analysed and the expected new volume is simulated on a monthly basis to determine the funding requirements. The majority of the Company's loans and leases consist of lease agreements where the interest rate and lease payment, respectively, are adjusted in relation to the development of the short-term market rate. Similarly, the Company's refinancing consists of loan arrangements adjusted in relation to the development in the short-term market rate. The Company is continuously matching the Company's loans and depreciation of leases to refinancing with similar terms. Funding is raised primarily through Mercedes-Benz AG Group. Alternatively and when terms and conditions are favourable, funding through external banks is sought. Liquidity risks Mercedes-Benz Finans Danmark A/S funds itself with Mercedes-Benz group internal financing and external bank loans. The structure of the funding is done in a way to eliminate any liquidity risk. Mercedes-Benz Finans Danmark A/S runs a monthly Asset Liability Management analysis takes into account the run-off of the portfolio and the financial liabilities as well as non-interest bearing assets and liabilities. Based on those results as well as the new acquisitions in the Company’s portfolios the funding is determined and executed.

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Principal activities The Company's principal activities comprise credit granting in the form of financing and leasing of new and used Mercedes-Benz cars and vans as well as other makes of vehicles marketed by Mercedes-Benz authorised dealers.