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4. Information relating to valuation methods/update

The fair value per share, i.e. the price target and the resultant recommendation, is based on generally accepted and widely used methods of fundamental analysis, such as e.g. DCF Model, adjusted Free Cash Flow (adj. FCF) method, Peer Group Comparison or Sum of the Parts Model. The result of this fundamental valuation is modified to take into consideration the analyst's assessment as regards the expected development of investor sentiment and its impact on the share price.

The adj. FCF method is based on the assumption that investors purchase assets at a price (enterprise value) at which the operating cash flow return after taxes on this investment exceeds their opportunity costs in the form of a hurdle rate of 7.5%. The operating cash flow is calculated as EBITDA less maintenance capex and taxes.

The DCF approach involves calculating the future free cash flows initially on the basis of a fictitious capital structure of 100% equity, i.e., interest and repayments on debt capital are initially not factored in. The adjustment toward the actual capital structure is conducted by discounting the calculated free cash flows with the weighted average cost of capital (WACC), which takes into account both the cost of equity capital and the cost of debt capital. After discounting, the calculated total enterprise value is reduced by the interest-bearing debt capital in order to arrive at the equity value.

Peer Group: The peer group comparison is a relative valuation approach and may be used to derive a company’s value. The peer group usually consists of other sufficiently comparable listed companies, transaction values of unlisted companies might also play a role. A peer group comparison might be based on sales, earnings (e.g. EBITDA, EBIT, EPS) or other (e.g. free cash flow, book-value, customers) measures.

Sum-of-the-parts: A sum-of-the-parts valuation yields the company’s enterprise value by summing of the value of individual assets. Here different valuation models are being used, where appropriate. The equity value is derived by subtraction of the net debt position.

NuWays AG uses the following three-step rating system for the analyzed companies:

Buy: Sustainable upside potential of more than 20% within 12 months.

Sell: Sustainable downside potential of more than 20% within 12 months.

Hold: Limited upside/downside potential. No immediate catalyst visible.

NB: The ratings of NuWays AG are not based on a performance that is expected to be “relative” to the market.

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Conflicts of Interest

Pursuant to section 85 of the German Securities Trading Act (WpHG), any financial analysis undertaken must indicate any potential conflicts of interest with regard to the analyzed company. A conflict of interest is presumed to exist in particular if NuWays AG ...

or any other person belonging to the same group with it was part of a consortium within the past twelve months that issued the financial instruments of the analysed company by way of a public offer.
or any other person belonging to the same group with it has entered into an agreement on the production of the research report with the analysed company.
or any other person belonging to the same group with it has been party to an agreement on the provision of investment banking services with the analysed company or have received services or a promise of services under the term of such an agreement within the past twelve month.
The analysed company holds 5% or more of the share capital of NuWays AG.
holds (a) a net short position or (b) a net long position of 0.5% of the outstanding share capital of the analysed company.
or any other person belonging to the same group with it is a market maker or liquidity provider in the financial instruments of the issuer.
or the analyst has any other significant financial interests relating to the analysed company such as, for example, exercising mandates in the interest of the analysed company.
The research report has been made available to the analysed company prior to its publication. Thereafter, only factual changes have been made to the report.

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