New Risk • Jan 29
New minor risk - Share price stability The company's share price has been volatile over the past 3 months. It is more volatile than 75% of German stocks, typically moving 8.4% a week. This is considered a minor risk. Share price volatility indicates the stock is highly sensitive to market conditions or economic conditions rather than being sensitive to its own business performance, which may also be inconsistent. It also increases the risk of potential losses in the short term as the stock tends to have larger drops in price more frequently than other stocks. Currently, the following risks have been identified for the company: Major Risk High level of non-cash earnings (36% accrual ratio). Minor Risks Latest financial reports are more than 6 months old (reported December 2024 fiscal period end). Share price has been volatile over the past 3 months (8.4% average weekly change). Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Jan 28
Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 16% After last week's 16% share price gain to €3,200, the stock trades at a trailing P/E ratio of 3.5x. Average trailing P/E is 14x in the Capital Markets industry in Germany. Total returns to shareholders of 90% over the past year. New Risk • Jan 22
New minor risk - Financial data availability The company's latest financial reports are more than 6 months old. Last reported fiscal period ended December 2024. This is considered a minor risk. If the company has not reported its earnings on time, it may have been delayed due to audit problems or it may be finding it difficult to reconcile its accounts. Currently, the following risks have been identified for the company: Major Risk High level of non-cash earnings (36% accrual ratio). Minor Risk Latest financial reports are more than 6 months old (reported December 2024 fiscal period end). New Risk • Sep 05
New minor risk - Share price stability The company's share price has been volatile over the past 3 months. It is more volatile than 75% of German stocks, typically moving 7.5% a week. This is considered a minor risk. Share price volatility indicates the stock is highly sensitive to market conditions or economic conditions rather than being sensitive to its own business performance, which may also be inconsistent. It also increases the risk of potential losses in the short term as the stock tends to have larger drops in price more frequently than other stocks. Currently, the following risks have been identified for the company: Major Risks Earnings have declined by 16% per year over the past 5 years. High level of non-cash earnings (36% accrual ratio). Minor Risk Share price has been volatile over the past 3 months (7.5% average weekly change). Announcement • Jul 16
Deutsche Balaton AG, Annual General Meeting, Aug 26, 2025 Deutsche Balaton AG, Annual General Meeting, Aug 26, 2025, at 14:00 W. Europe Standard Time. New Risk • Jul 07
New minor risk - Share price stability The company's share price has been volatile over the past 3 months. It is more volatile than 75% of German stocks, typically moving 8.2% a week. This is considered a minor risk. Share price volatility indicates the stock is highly sensitive to market conditions or economic conditions rather than being sensitive to its own business performance, which may also be inconsistent. It also increases the risk of potential losses in the short term as the stock tends to have larger drops in price more frequently than other stocks. Currently, the following risks have been identified for the company: Major Risk No financial data reported. Minor Risk Share price has been volatile over the past 3 months (8.2% average weekly change). New Risk • Jul 01
New major risk - Financial data availability The company has not reported any financial data. This is considered a major risk. With no or incomplete audited reported financial data, it is virtually impossible to assess the company's investment potential. This is currently the only risk that has been identified for the company. New Risk • Apr 27
New minor risk - Share price stability The company's share price has been volatile over the past 3 months. It is more volatile than 75% of German stocks, typically moving 8.8% a week. This is considered a minor risk. Share price volatility indicates the stock is highly sensitive to market conditions or economic conditions rather than being sensitive to its own business performance, which may also be inconsistent. It also increases the risk of potential losses in the short term as the stock tends to have larger drops in price more frequently than other stocks. Currently, the following risks have been identified for the company: Minor Risks Latest financial reports are more than 6 months old (reported December 2023 fiscal period end). Share price has been volatile over the past 3 months (8.8% average weekly change). Large one-off items impacting financial results. Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Apr 10
Investor sentiment deteriorates as stock falls 16% After last week's 16% share price decline to €1,350, the stock trades at a trailing P/E ratio of 4.7x. Average trailing P/E is 22x in the Capital Markets industry in Germany. Total loss to shareholders of 16% over the past year. New Risk • Jan 28
New minor risk - Financial data availability The company's latest financial reports are more than 6 months old. Last reported fiscal period ended December 2023. This is considered a minor risk. If the company has not reported its earnings on time, it may have been delayed due to audit problems or it may be finding it difficult to reconcile its accounts. Currently, the following risks have been identified for the company: Minor Risks Latest financial reports are more than 6 months old (reported December 2023 fiscal period end). Large one-off items impacting financial results. Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Aug 16
Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 16% After last week's 16% share price gain to €1,780, the stock trades at a trailing P/E ratio of 6.2x. Average trailing P/E is 25x in the Capital Markets industry in Germany. New Risk • Jul 17
New minor risk - Earnings quality The company has large one-off items impacting its financial results. One-off items were 40% of the size of the rest of the company's trailing 12-month earnings before tax. This is considered a minor risk. One-off items are incomes or expenses that the company does not expect to repeat in future periods. Examples include profits from the sale of a business or expenses from a restructuring or legal settlements. If the company's reported statutory earnings include a large proportion of one-off items it means they may be an unreliable indicator of its true business performance as the earnings were skewed by these incomes or expenses. This is currently the only risk that has been identified for the company. Announcement • Jul 16
Deutsche Balaton AG, Annual General Meeting, Aug 22, 2024 Deutsche Balaton AG, Annual General Meeting, Aug 22, 2024, at 14:00 W. Europe Standard Time. New Risk • Jun 30
New major risk - Financial data availability The company's latest financial reports are more than a year old. Last reported fiscal period ended December 2022. This is considered a major risk. If the company has not reported its earnings on time, it may have been delayed due to audit problems or it may be finding it difficult to reconcile its accounts. In the worst case scenario, it may be facing other major going concern issues jeopardizing its viability as a listed company. Currently, the following risks have been identified for the company: Major Risks Latest financial reports are more than 1 year old (reported December 2022 fiscal period end). Revenue has declined by 150% over the past year. Revenue is less than US$1m. New Risk • Jan 16
New minor risk - Financial data availability The company's latest financial reports are more than 6 months old. Last reported fiscal period ended December 2022. This is considered a minor risk. If the company has not reported its earnings on time, it may have been delayed due to audit problems or it may be finding it difficult to reconcile its accounts. Currently, the following risks have been identified for the company: Major Risks Shares are highly illiquid. Revenue has declined by 150% over the past year. Revenue is less than US$1m. Minor Risk Latest financial reports are more than 6 months old (reported December 2022 fiscal period end). Announcement • Oct 28
SQM Australia Pty Ltd entered an agreement to acquire Azure Minerals Limited (ASX:AZS) for AUD 1.5 billion SQM Australia Pty Ltd entered an agreement to acquire Azure Minerals Limited (ASX:AZS) for AUD 1.5 billion on October 26, 2023. Each Azure shareholder on the Scheme Record Date will receive a cash amount of AUD 3.52 per Azure share, which implies a fully-diluted equity value for Azure of AUD 1.63 billion The Azure Board unanimously recommends that Azure shareholders support the Transaction. The Transaction is subject to limited conditions, including SQM obtaining approval from FIRB. The transaction is not subject to any financing or due diligence conditions. Azure may be required to pay a break fee to SQM and circumstances where SQM may be required to pay Azure a reverse break fee. The amount of the break fee and reverse break fee, should either become payable, is AUD 15.6 million. In a related transaction, Georgina Hope Rinehart and Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd has been buying shares to build up a position totaling 81,562,214 Azure Minerals shares, equates to an 18.3% stake on October 26, 2023. SQM may elect to make an off-market takeover, which is not subject to the same condition. Instead of getting 100% of the Azure Minerals Limited, SQM may unite with Rinehart.
Barrenjoey is acting as financial adviser to Azure Minerals Limited. Corrs Chambers Westgarth and Herbert Smith Freehills LLP acted as legal adviser to Azure Minerals Limited. 
