Ds Stålprofil A/S

Ledelsesberetning

Key activities The Company’s activities consist of production and sale of profiled thin plate products. Development in the year The year's result shows a profit of TDKK 1.214. The company's management considers the year's result to be unsatisfactory and not in line with expectations. The past year and follow-up on development expectations from last year The company expected a profit before interest and tax of DKK 10 to 25 million for 2023/24 and achieved a profit of TDKK 1.513 for the year. This shortfall is mainly due to macroeconomic conditions. **Targets and expectations for the year ahead** The Company expects profit/loss before tax to be in the range DKK 5 - 20 million for the financial year 2024/25. Capital resources DS Stålprofil A/S' primary resources are its employees and processes. Special risks - operating risks and financial risks Foreign exchange risks The Company is exposed to currency risks with respect to day-to-day operations. Currency risks are, however, assessed to be relatively low. Cash and cash equivalents are invested in currency for hedging purposes. Interest rate risks As a result of the Company's equity ratio and financial resources, moderate changes in the interest rate level will have no significant direct impact on earnings. Consequently, interest rate risks are not hedged. Credit risks The Company’s credit risks are primarily related to trade receivables. In accordance with the Company’s credit risk assumption policy, all major customers and businesspartners are subject to continuous credit assessment. External environment The Company's activities are relatively energy intensive. Therefore, Management makes continuous investments in various types of environmental and energy-saving measures. Besides the above, the Company’s activities do not impact the external environment to any significant extent. Subsequent events No events materially affecting the assessment of the Annual Report have occurred after the balance sheet date.