Annual Report 2025/2026

(24) Income taxes and deferred taxes

In financial year 2025/2026, EUR 1,380 thousand in tax expenses (previous year: EUR 3,040 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 2026

EUR ‘000

 

Net as at 30/06/2025

 

Recognised in profit or loss

 

Net as at 30/06/2026

 

Deferred tax assets

 

Deferred tax liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Intangible assets

 

-9,571

 

3,583

 

-5,988

 

0

 

-5,988

Property, plant and equipment

 

-11,681

 

729

 

-10,952

 

0

 

-10,952

Trade receivables and other assets

 

-2,217

 

685

 

-1,532

 

0

 

-1,532

Liabilities, primarily trade payables

 

8,825

 

-761

 

8,064

 

8,064

 

0

Tax loss carry-forwards

 

14,644

 

-4,236

 

10,408

 

10,408

 

0

 

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

18,472

 

-18,472

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

Liabilities, primarily 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

The income tax expense was made up as follows:

Income tax expense

EUR ‘000

 

2025/2026

 

2024/2025

 

 

 

 

 

Income taxes

 

 

 

 

Current period

 

-98

 

-2,911

Prior period

 

-1,282

 

-129

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred tax benefit/expense in connection with

 

 

 

 

the creation or reversal of temporary differences

 

4,236

 

343

Tax loss carryforwards not yet utilised

 

-4,236

 

-343

 

 

-1,380

 

-3,040

At the end of the reporting period, the Group had corporation tax loss carry-forwards amounting to EUR 129,263 thousand (30 June 2025: EUR 87,726 thousand) and trade tax loss carry-forwards amounting to EUR 56,907 thousand (30 June 2025: EUR 43,198 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 30.60% (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

 

2025/2026

 

2024/2025

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated net profit before income taxes

 

-20,339

 

9,537

Theoretical tax rate in %

 

32.81

 

32.81

 

 

 

 

 

Expected tax income/expense from income taxes

 

6,673

 

-3,129

Effects from tax additions and subtractions

 

-1,819

 

-5,781

Change in ability to utilise tax loss carry-forwards

 

-4,854

 

8,910

Prior-year taxes

 

-1,282

 

-129

Other tax effects

 

-98

 

-2,911

Tax payment as reported in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income

 

-1,380

 

-3,040

Actual tax rate in %

 

-6.78

 

31.88

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