Criteo SA
For the period ended Dec 31, 2023. Filed Apr 26, 2024.
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Note 18 – Other Current Assets
The following table shows the breakdown in other current assets net book value for the presented periods:
| (In thousands of euros) | December 31, 2021 | December 31, 2022 | December 31, 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prepayments to suppliers | 8,512 | 11,646 | 6,786 |
| Employee-related receivables | 144 | 280 | 880 |
| Taxes receivables | 64,797 | 73,386 | 98,905 |
| Other debtors | 7,523 | 4,865 | 4,107 |
| Indemnification assets | — | 4,828 | 593 |
| Prepaid expenses | 13,495 | 24,994 | 23,973 |
| Derivatives | 53 | 2,038 | — |
| Gross book value at end of period | 94,524 | 122,037 | 135,244 |
| Net book value at end of period | 94,524 | 122,037 | 135,244 |
Prepaid expenses mainly consist of costs related to licenses.
Note 19 – Cash and Cash Equivalents
Consolidated Statement of the Financial Position
The following table presents for each reported period, the breakdown of cash and cash equivalents :
| (In thousands of euros) | December 31, 2021 | December 31, 2022 | December 31, 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interest-bearing bank deposits | 121,161 | 61,793 | 45,995 |
| Cash & cash equivalents | 334,169 | 264,725 | 258,045 |
| Total Cash & cash equivalents | 455,330 | 326,518 | 304,040 |
The short-term investments included investments in money market funds and interest–bearing bank deposits which met IFRS 7 — Statement of Cash Flow criteria: short-term, highly liquid investments, for which the risks of changes in value are considered to be insignificant.
Interest-bearing bank deposits are considered level 2 financial instruments as they are measured using valuation techniques based on observable market data. For the cash and cash equivalents, the fair value approximates the carrying amount, given the nature of the cash and cash equivalents and the maturity of the expected cash flows.
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flow
The breakdown of cash & cash equivalents presented in the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flow can be reconciled with the financial statement position as follows:
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| (In thousands of euros) | December 31, 2021 | December 31, 2022 | December 31, 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash & cash equivalents | 455,330 | 326,518 | 304,040 |
| Net cash and cash equivalents | 455,330 | 326,518 | 304,040 |
Note 20 – Common shares
The Group manages its capital to ensure that entities in the Company will be able to continue as a going concern while maximizing the return to shareholders through the optimization of the debt and equity balance.
Our capital structure consists of financial liabilities (net debt) and equity (issued capital, reserves, retained earnings and non-controlling interests).
The Group is not subject to any externally imposed capital requirements.
Change in Number of Shares
| Change in number of shares | Number of ordinary shares |
|---|---|
| Balance at January 1, 2022 | 60,675,474 |
| of which Common stock | 65,883,347 |
| of which Treasury stock | (5,207,873) |
| Issuance of shares under share option and free share plans (1) | (2,634,619) |
| Treasury shares issued for RSU vesting | 1,625,742 |
| Treasury shares retired | 2,732,386 |
| Share repurchase program (2) | (5,135,359) |
| Balance at December 31, 2022 | 57,263,624 |
| of which Common stock | 63,248,728 |
| of which Treasury stock | (5,985,104) |
| Issuance of shares under share option and free share plans (3) | (2,083,065) |
| Treasury shares issued for RSU vesting | 1,679,674 |
| Treasury shares issued for LUS vesting | 1,006,482 |
| Treasury shares retired | 2,185,000 |
| Share repurchase program (4) | (4,286,624) |
| Balance at December 31, 2023 | 55,765,091 |
| of which Common stock | 61,165,663 |
| of which Treasury stock | (5,400,572) |
(1) (2) Approved by the Board of Directors on July 28, 2022 and December 7, 2022
(3) (4) Approved by the Board of Directors on December 7, 2023
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Note 21 – Earnings Per Share
Basic Earnings Per Share
The Group calculates basic earnings per share by dividing the net income for the period attributable to shareholders of the Parent company by the weighted average number of shares outstanding.
| December 31, 2021 · December 31, 2022 · December 31, 2023 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net income attributable to shareholders of Criteo S.A. | 113,207 | 9,266 | 44,175 | |
| Weighted average number of shares outstanding | 60,717,446 | 60,004,707 | 56,170,658 | |
| Basic earnings per share | 1.86 | €0.15 | €0.79 | € |
Diluted Earnings Per Share
The Group calculates diluted earnings per share by dividing the net income attributable to shareholders of the Parent company by the weighted average number of shares outstanding plus any potentially dilutive shares not yet issued from share-based compensation plans (see note 8). There were no other potentially dilutive instruments outstanding as of December 31, 2021, 2022 and 2023. Consequently all potential dilutive effects from shares are considered.
For each period presented, a contract to issue a certain number of shares (i.e. share option, share warrant, restricted share award or BSPCE contracts) is assessed as potentially dilutive, if it is “in the money” (i.e., the exercise or settlement price is inferior to the average market price).
| December 31, 2021 · December 31, 2022 · December 31, 2023 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net income attributable to shareholders of Criteo S.A. | 113,207 | 9,266 | 44,175 | |
| Weighted average number of shares outstanding of Criteo S.A. | 60,717,446 | 60,004,707 | 56,170,658 | |
| Dilutive effect of : | 2,908,824 | 3,670,989 | 3,084,564 | |
| - Restricted share awards | 2,591,291 | 3,508,151 | 2,934,019 | |
| - Share options (OSA) and BSPCE | 203,309 | 98,432 | 98,384 | |
| - Share warrants | 114,224 | 64,406 | 52,161 | |
| Weighted average number of shares outstanding used to determine diluted earnings per share | 63,626,270 | 63,675,696 | 59,255,222 | |
| Diluted earnings per share | 1.78 | €0.15 | €0.75 | € |
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Note 22 – Employee Benefits
Defined Benefit Plans
According to the French law and the Syntec Collective Agreement, French employees are entitled to compensation paid on retirement.
The following table summarizes the changes in the projected benefit obligation:
| (In thousands of euros) | December 31, 2021 | December 31, 2022 | December 31, 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defined Benefit Obligation present value - Beginning of period | 5,026 | 5,037 | 3,633 |
| Service cost | 1,119 | 1,667 | 371 |
| Finance cost | 43 | 69 | 149 |
| Actuarial losses (gains) | (1,151) | (3,140) | (414) |
| Change in consolidation scope | — | — | — |
| Defined Benefit Obligation present value - End of period | 5,037 | 3,633 | 3,739 |
The Company does not hold any plan assets for any of the periods presented.
The reconciliation of the changes in the present value of projected benefit obligation with the Consolidated Statement of Income for the presented periods is illustrated in the following table:
| (In thousands of euros) | December 31, 2021 | December 31, 2022 | December 31, 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service cost | (1,119) | (1,667) | (371) |
| - Research and development expense | (580) | (846) | (243) |
| - Sales and operations expense | (175) | (322) | 45 |
| - General and administrative expense | (364) | (499) | (173) |
| Finance cost | (43) | (69) | (149) |
| - Finance income (expense) | (43) | (69) | (149) |
| Actuarial (losses) gains | 1,151 | 3,140 | 414 |
| - Other comprehensive (loss) income | 1,151 | 3,140 | 414 |
The main assumptions used for the purposes of the actuarial valuations are listed below:
| December 31, 2021 | December 31, 2022 | December 31, 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Discount rate (Corp AA) | 1.40% | 4.25% | 3.90% |
| Expected rate of salary increase | 5.00% | 5.00% | 6.96% |
| Expected rate of social charges | 49% - 50% | 48% | 48% |
| Estimated retirement age | Progressive table | Progressive table | Progressive table |
| Life table | TH-TF 2000-2002 shifted | TH-TF 2000-2002 shifted | TH-TF 2000-2002 shifted |
| Staff turnover assumptions | 0 - 17.8% | 0 - 17.8% | Company based table |
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Defined Contribution Plans
The total expense represents contributions payable to these plans by us at specified rates.
| (In thousands of euros) | December 31, 2021 | December 31, 2022 | December 31, 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defined contributions plans included in personnel expenses | (13,665) | (16,253) | (16,598) |
Note 23 – Financial Liabilities
The changes in current and non-current financial liabilities during the periods ended December 31, 2023 are illustrated in the following schedules:
| (In thousands of euros) | December 31, 2022 | New borrowings | Repayments | Change in scope | Other (2) | Currency translation adjustment | December 31, 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Borrowings (1) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Other financial liabilities | 69 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 70 |
| Non current portion | 69 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 70 |
| Borrowings (1) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Other financial liabilities | 205 | 326 | — | — | — | 232 | 763 |
| Derivatives | — | — | — | — | 2,304 | — | 2,304 |
| Current portion | 205 | 326 | — | — | 2,304 | 232 | 3,067 |
| Borrowings (1) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Other financial liabilities | 274 | 326 | — | — | — | 232 | 832 |
| Derivatives | — | — | — | — | 2,304 | — | 2,304 |
| Total | 274 | 326 | — | — | 2,304 | 232 | 3,136 |
(1) includes accrued interest
We are party to several loan agreements and revolving credit facilities, or RCF, with third-party financial institutions. Our loans and RCF agreements are presented in the table below:
| Date | Nominal/ Authorized amounts (in thousands of euros) | Amount drawn | Balance as of December 31, 2022 (in thousands of euros) | Interest rate | Settlement date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bank syndicate RCF - Criteo SA | |||||
| September 1, 2022 | 407,000 | — | — | Floating rate : EURIBOR/SOFR + margin depending on leverage ratio | September 2027 |
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On November 17, 2023, we updated certain terms of our €407 million syndicated credit facility to a €407 million sustainability-linked credit facility, the framework for which was provided for in the initial credit facility agreement. Certain terms and conditions of the amended credit facility are now linked to our sustainability goals to increase the representation of women in tech roles and reduce our GHG emissions, while the rest of the credit facility agreement remains unchanged.
We are also party to short-term credit lines and overdraft facilities with HSBC plc, BNP Paribas and LCL with an authorization to draw up to a maximum of 21.5 million euros in the aggregate under the short-term credit lines and overdraft facilities. As of December 31, 2023, we had not drawn on any of these facilities. Any loans or overdrafts under these short-term facilities bear interest based on the one month EURIBOR rate or three month EURIBOR rate. As these facilities are exclusively short-term credit and overdraft facilities, our banks have the ability to terminate such facilities on short notice.
At December 31, 2023, no amount is drawn under the RCF.
This revolving credit facilities is unsecured and contain customary events of default and covenants, including compliance with a total net debt to adjusted EBITDA ratio and restrictions on the incurrence of additional indebtedness. At December 31, 2023, we were in compliance with the required leverage ratio.
Note 24 – Net debt
The company net debt is calculated by offsetting the cash and cash equivalents from the financial liabilities.
As shown in note 6 and 19, the market risk is monitored by management, who define the management policy regarding the consolidated net debt in terms of liquidity, interest rates, exchange rates and counterparty risk for the upcoming months and analyzes the previous events (realized transactions, financial results).
The following tables show the maturity and allocation by currency of our financial liabilities and cash and cash equivalents.
Net debt by maturity
| (In thousands of euros) · Carrying value · Maturity | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · 2025 · 2026 · 2027 · 2028 | ||||||
| Other financial liabilities | 833 | 763 | 70 | — | — | — |
| Derivatives | 2,304 | 2,304 | — | — | — | — |
| Financial liabilities | 3,137 | 3,067 | 70 | — | — | — |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 304,040 | 304,040 | — | — | — | — |
| Net financial debt | (300,903) | (300,973) | 70 | — | — | — |
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Net debt by currency
| (In thousands of euros) · Carrying value · Currency | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUR · GBP · USD · JPY · Others | ||||||
| Other financial liabilities | 833 | 501 | 321 | 11 | — | |
| Derivatives | 2,304 | 2,304 | — | — | — | — |
| Financial liabilities | 3,137 | 2,805 | 321 | 11 | — | — |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 304,040 | 117,579 | 7,556 | 146,655 | 9,029 | 23,219 |
| Net financial debt | (300,903) | (114,774) | (7,235) | (146,644) | (9,029) | (23,219) |
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Note 25 – Contingencies
| (In thousands of euros) | Provision for employee related litigation | Provisions for non income tax risks | Other provisions | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance at January 1, 2022 | 986 | — | 1,715 | 2,701 |
| Charges | 85 | — | 60,106 | 60,191 |
| Provision used | (441) | — | (284) | (725) |
| Provision released not used | (131) | (1,382) | (371) | (1,884) |
| Currency translation adjustments | (14) | (3) | 3 | (15) |
| Other | — | 33,060 | — | 33,060 |
| Balance at December 31, 2022 | 485 | 31,675 | 61,168 | 93,328 |
| Charges | 195 | — | — | 195 |
| Provision used | (30) | — | (40,000) | (40,030) |
| Provision reversed not used (*) | (280) | (1,449) | (20,207) | (21,936) |
| Currency translation adjustments | — | — | (3) | (3) |
| Other | — | (256) | — | (256) |
| Balance at December 31, 2023 | 370 | 29,970 | 958 | 31,298 |
| of which current | 370 | — | 958 | 1,328 |
Legal and Regulatory Matters
In November 2018, Privacy International filed a complaint with certain data protection authorities, including France's Commission Nationale de l'Informatique et des Libertés ("CNIL"), against Criteo and a number of other similarly situated advertising technology companies, arguing that certain of these companies' practices were not in compliance with the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation ("GDPR"). In January 2020, CNIL opened a formal investigation into Criteo in response to this complaint, and on June 23, 2021, CNIL notified the Company of the appointment of an investigator (rapporteur) for the ongoing investigation. The investigation also covers another complaint against Criteo received in November 2018 by CNIL from the European Center for Digital Rights ("NOYB").
In June 2023, the CNIL issued its decision, which retained alleged GDPR violations but reduced the financial sanction against Criteo from the original amount of €60.0 million ($65.0 million) to €40.0 million ($43.3 million). Criteo made the required sanction payment in the third quarter of 2023. The decision relates to past matters and does not include any obligation for Criteo to change its current practices. Criteo has appealed this decision before the Conseil d’Etat.
The €40.0 million ($43.3 million) penalty was applied against the previously accrued liability for loss contingency reflected in our financial statements for the period ended June 30, 2022, which amounted to €60.0 million ($65.0 million). Criteo issued the required sanction payment during the third quarter of 2023.
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We are party to a claim (Doe v.GoodRx Holdings, Inc. et al. in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California), alleging violations of various state and federal laws. We intend to vigorously defend our position, but we are unable to predict the potential outcome.
Non income tax risks
We have recorded a 29.9 million euros provision related to certain non income tax items. These risks were identified and recognized as part of the Iponweb Acquisition. We have recorded an indemnification asset in the full amount of the provision as the Company is indemnified against certain tax liabilities under the FPA. The indemnification asset is recorded as part of "Other non current assets" on the consolidated statement of financial position.
Note 26 – Other current liabilities
Other current liabilities are presented in the following table:
| (In thousands of euros) | December 31, 2021 | December 31, 2022 | December 31, 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clients’ prepayments | 14,502 | 15,313 | 23,421 |
| Credit notes | 15,383 | 16,566 | 21,099 |
| Employee-related payables | 86,647 | 80,225 | 102,522 |
| Other taxes payables | 52,067 | 53,287 | 60,327 |
| Accounts payable relating to capital expenditures | 4,217 | 23,827 | 3,028 |
| Earn-out liability - current portion | — | 20,289 | 45,653 |
| Other creditors | 722 | 2,239 | 1,375 |
| Deferred revenue | 73 | 12 | 9 |
| Total | 173,611 | 211,758 | 257,434 |
Earn out liability
As part of the Iponweb Acquisition, the Sellers are entitled to contingent consideration of a maximum of $100.0 million (90.5 million of euros), which is conditioned upon the achievement of certain revenue targets by the Iponweb business for the 2022 and 2023 fiscal years. The related earn out liability is valued and discounted using management's best estimate of the consideration that will be paid in 2024 (current portion).
Note 27 – Commitments and contingencies
Purchase Obligations
As of December 31, 2023, the Group had €58.8 million of other non-cancellable contractual obligations, primarily related to software licenses, maintenance and €1.8 million bandwidth for the servers.
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Note 28 – Related Parties
The Executive Officers as of December 31, 2023 were:
Megan Clarken - Chief Executive Officer
Sarah Glickman - Chief Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer
Ryan Damon - Chief Legal and Corporate Affairs Officer
Total compensation for the Executive Officers, including social contributions, is summarized in the following table:
| (In thousands of euros) | December 31, 2021 | December 31, 2022 | December 31, 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Short-term benefits (1) | (2,526) | (2,450) | (2,930) |
| Share-based compensation | (5,678) | (7,328) | (9,074) |
| Total | (8,204) | (9,778) | (12,004) |
- Wages, bonuses and other compensations
For the year ended December 31, 2021, 2022 and 2023, there were no material related party transactions.
Note 29 – Subsequent Events
Beginning in the first quarter of 2024 – following the completion of the integration of our Iponweb acquisition – our Chief Operating Decision Maker, who is our Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”), no longer receives disaggregated information for Iponweb. As such, we will update our segment financial reporting structure in line with how our CEO assesses performance and allocates resources. We will have two segments: Retail Media and Performance Media. Performance Media combines our former Marketing Solutions and Iponweb segments.
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