Annual Report 2024/2025

(24) Income taxes and deferred taxes

In financial year 2024/2025, EUR 3,040 thousand in tax expenses (previous year: EUR 4,339 thousand) was reported under taxes on income.

The deferred tax assets and liabilities reported in the consolidated statement of financial position relate to the following items:

Income taxes and deferred taxes – 30 June 2025

EUR ‘000

 

Net as at 30/06/2024

 

Recognised in profit or loss

 

Net as at 30/06/2025

 

Deferred tax assets

 

Deferred tax liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Intangible assets

 

-8,580

 

-991

 

-9,571

 

0

 

-9,571

Property, plant and equipment

 

-10,288

 

-1,393

 

-11,681

 

0

 

-11,681

Trade receivables and other assets

 

-1,679

 

-538

 

-2,217

 

0

 

-2,217

Trade payables

 

5,560

 

3,265

 

8,825

 

8,825

 

0

Tax loss carry-forwards

 

14,987

 

-343

 

14,644

 

14,644

 

0

 

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

23,469

 

-23,469

Income taxes and deferred taxes – 30 June 2024

EUR ‘000

 

Net as at 30/06/2023

 

Recognised in profit or loss

 

Net as at 30/06/2024

 

Deferred tax assets

 

Deferred tax liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Intangible assets

 

-5,385

 

-3,195

 

-8,580

 

0

 

-8,580

Property, plant and equipment

 

-9,252

 

-1,036

 

-10,288

 

0

 

-10,288

Trade receivables and other assets

 

1,873

 

-3,552

 

-1,679

 

0

 

-1,679

Trade payables

 

-708

 

6,268

 

5,560

 

5,560

 

0

Tax loss carry-forwards

 

13,472

 

1,515

 

14,987

 

14,987

 

0

 

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

20,547

 

-20,547

The income tax expense was made up as follows:

Income tax expense

EUR ‘000

 

2024/2025

 

2023/2024

 

 

 

 

 

Income taxes

 

 

 

 

Current period

 

-2,911

 

-4,350

Prior period

 

-129

 

11

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred tax benefit/expense in connection with

 

 

 

 

the creation or reversal of temporary differences

 

343

 

-1,515

Tax loss carryforwards not yet utilised

 

-343

 

1,515

 

 

-3,040

 

-4,339

At the end of the reporting period, the Group had corporation tax loss carry-forwards amounting to EUR 87,726 thousand (30 June 2024: EUR 101,236 thousand) and trade tax loss carry-forwards amounting to EUR 43,198 thousand (30 June 2024: EUR 64,062 thousand) for which no deferred tax assets have been recognised. The tax loss carry-forwards have an unlimited carry-forward period.

The expected income tax expense which would theoretically result from applying the weighted average tax rate of 32.81% (previous year: 32.81%) can be reconciled with the actual income tax benefit reported in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income as follows:

Income tax – Tax income as reported in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income

EUR ‘000

 

2024/2025

 

2023/2024

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated net profit before income taxes

 

9,537

 

48,646

Theoretical tax rate in %

 

32.81

 

32.81

 

 

 

 

 

Expected tax expense from income taxes

 

-3,129

 

-15,961

 

 

 

 

 

Effects from tax additions and subtractions

 

-5,781

 

1,483

Change in ability to utilise tax loss carry-forwards

 

8,910

 

14,478

Prior-year taxes

 

-129

 

11

Other tax effects

 

-2,911

 

-4,350

Tax payment as reported in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income

 

-3,040

 

-4,339

Actual tax rate in %

 

31.88

 

8.92

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