In this combined management report, the Group management report and the management report of Uzin Utz SE are published in summarized form. They have been prepared in accordance with Section 315, taking into account DRS 20.22. Information that relates exclusively to Uzin Utz SE is presented separately in the section "Uzin Utz SE (HGB)".

The consolidated financial statements are prepared in euros. Unless stated otherwise, all amounts are shown in thousands of euros (EUR thousand) and have been rounded in accordance with standard commercial practice. Please note that due to rounding, individual items may not add up exactly to the totals shown and the percentages shown may not correspond exactly to the underlying absolute values. Please note that prior-year figures are shown in brackets. For reasons of better readability, only the masculine form is used in some places when referring to persons and personal nouns. In the interests of equal treatment, these designations apply to all genders. The abridged form is used for editorial reasons only and should not be interpreted as implying any judgement.