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Krank? Geh Doc in die App fürs E-Rezept. Mach’s dir Doc einfach. 2024 Annual Report
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DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Contents Contents At a glance 3 Profile 4 Key financials 5 Letter to Shareholders 6 Business fields 10 Segment Germany 11 Segment Europe 18 Sustainability Report 20 Corporate Governance 102 Compensation Report 119 Consolidated Financial Statements of DocMorris 146 DocMorris AG Financial Statements 200 Alternative Performance Measures of DocMorris 213 Cover image in the context of the marketing campaign for e-prescriptions. Doc – Doch: Y es you can – Y es it is – Y es of course “Doch” is a powerful word – the word that is missing from today’s healthcare system. An attitude that says that anything is possible – if you only know how. And we can confidently claim that! Analogous translation: Sick? Just go to the app for e-prescriptions. Make it easy for yourself. The following QR code leads to the adverts: 2
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DocMorris at a glance 2024 facts and figures Telemedicine Over 1.3 million treatments result in profitable doubling of revenue Over 2.3 million E-scripts processed in 2024 E-script via CardLink Digital access to 58 billion Euro Rx market in Germany Profitability reached in German Non-Rx business 67 % CO2e reduction Transition to green energy New Rx customers Number tripled within a year + 6.7 % revenue Growth across all business units Successful refinancing CHF 200 million convertible bond issued to refinance maturing straight bond 3 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | At a Glance
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DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Profile Profile The Swiss-based DocMorris AG is a leading company in the fields of online pharmacy, marketplace and professional healthcare with strong brands in Germany and other European countries. Deliveries are mainly from the highly automated logistics centre in Heerlen, the Netherlands, with a capacity of over 27 million parcels per year. In Spain and France, the company operates the leading marketplace for health and personal care products in Southern Europe. With its business model, DocMorris offers its patients, customers and part - ners a broad range of products and services. In doing so, DocMorris is pursuing its vision of creating a digital health ecosystem for every - one to manage their health in one click. Around 1,600 employees in Germany, the Netherlands, Spain, France, Portugal and Switzerland generated an external revenue of CHF 1,085 million serving over 10 million active customers in 2024. The shares of DocMorris AG are listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (securities number 4261528, ISIN CH0042615283, ticker DOCM). For further information, please visit corporate.docmorris.com. 4
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DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Key Financials Key Financials 31.12.2024 31.12.2023 31.12.2022 restated 1) in CHF million in CHF million in CHF million External revenue 2) 3) 1,085.0 1,037.5 1,159.9 Year-on-year-change of external revenue in % in local currency 2) 3) 6.7 − 7.4 − 11.8 Year-on-year-change of external revenue in % 2) 3) 4.6 − 10.5 − 18.0 Net revenue 3) 1,017.0 966.9 931.0 Year-on-year change of net revenue in % 3) 5.2 3.9 − 15.8 Net revenue 1,017.0 969.5 931.0 Year-on-year change of net revenue in % 4.9 4.1 − 15.8 Gross margin in % of net revenue 21.3 21.0 17.2 Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation adjusted (EBITDA adjusted) − 48.6 − 34.9 − 85.5 in % of net revenue 3) − 4.8 − 3.6 − 9.2 Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) − 43.9 − 38.4 − 92.6 in % of net revenue − 4.3 − 4.0 − 9.9 Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) − 89.8 − 83.2 − 140.0 in % of net revenue − 8.8 − 8.6 − 15.0 Net income / (loss) from continuing operations − 97.3 − 117.6 − 171.1 in % of net revenue − 9.6 − 12.1 − 18.4 Net income / (loss) from discontinued operations 0.0 199.8 0.0 Net income / (loss) − 97.3 82.3 − 171.1 in % of net revenue − 9.6 8.5 − 18.4 Equity 340.1 430.5 350.8 in % of total assets 43.7 49.7 31.9 Investments 4) 28.6 31.3 46.6 Number of employees in full-time equivalents 5) 1,454 1,401 1,865 1) Restated due to the disposal of the Swiss business. 2) External revenue consists of the consolidated revenue of DocMorris plus online revenues of pharmacies supplied by DocMorris, less the consolidated revenue from supplying them. 3) 2023 revenue adjusted for the payment of performance obligations satisfied in prior years. 4) Reclassification of CHF 3.6 million due to incorrect allocation of capital expenditures paid in connection with intangible assets between continuing and discontinued operations in 2023. 5) 2023 restated due to improved systems and methodology. 5
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DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Letter to Shareholders Letter to Shareholders Dear Shareholders In 2024, the electronic prescription established itself as the new standard in Germany. This is also reflected at DocMorris: the pre - scription drugs (Rx) business saw a significant upturn and has been growing continuously since the introduction of CardLink in April 2024. At the same time, the non-Rx business in Germany 1 achieved a positive operating result at EBITDA level. DocMorris successfully completed the break-even programme by closing the Halle site and discontinuing the ‘Zur Rose’ brand in 2024. The company met the revised expectations for the reporting year announced in August 2024: external revenue 2 increased by 4.6 per cent year on year, or 6.7 per cent in local currency, to CHF 1,085.0 million. All business areas contributed to revenue growth. Adjusted EBITDA amounts to minus CHF 48.6 million. The number of active customers 3 rose from 9.1 million at the end of 2023 to 10.3 million at the end of 2024. Positive development in all business areas in Germany — With growth of 6.9 per cent in local currency compared to the previous year, DocMorris generated external revenue of CHF 1,022.0 million in Germany in 2024. Due to the increased Rx marketing measures, the adjusted EBITDA decreased to minus CHF 47.2 million (previous year: minus CHF 31.8 million). In the Rx business, an intensified marketing campaign to ac - quire new customers in the remaining eight months of 2024 more than offset the impact of restricted market access until April 2024. The number of new Rx customers tripled in 2024 compared to the previous year and increased fivefold from the fourth quarter of 2023 to the fourth quarter of 2024. The customer loyalty and order fre - quency rate of new e-prescription customers is significantly better than that of paper prescription customers. Following the successful introductory campaign to launch e-prescriptions, DocMorris is now implementing the next stage of its strategic communication. The new advertising campaign, under the slogan ‘Mach’s Dir Doc ein - fach!’ with a song of the same name, is designed to ensure that the CardLink prescription redemption is sustainably remembered and that the number of DocMorris app downloads and orders continues to increase. With the launch of the CardLink solution in the med - pex app in March 2025 and the Apotal app in the second quarter of 2025, the active customer base of these brands should be even more accessible in the future. 1 Consisting of OTC business, services and TeleClinic. 2 External revenue consists of the consolidated revenue of DocMorris plus online revenues of pharmacies supplied by DocMorris, less the consolidated revenue from supplying them 3 Customers supplied by DocMorris, either directly or through its partners. 6
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In the non-Rx business DocMorris achieved a positive operating result at EBITDA level. Profitability was increased by improved mar - gins, economies of scale in retail media and marketplace, a stronger private label business and further improvements in operational and marketing efficiency. This should lay the foundations for profitable growth. TeleClinic made a significantly positive contribution to EBITDA of around CHF 3 million, doubling its revenue to CHF 11 million. In view of the increasing demand from patients, doctors and strategic partners, TeleClinic continues to expect strong revenue and even stronger earnings growth in the years ahead. T urnaround in Spain and France — In the Europe segment, DocMorris increased its revenue by 3.6 per cent in local currency to CHF 63.1 million in 2024 compared to the previous year. This posi - tive turnaround is the result of a new model for acquiring profitable customers that is geared towards growth again. CO2e emissions reduced by 67 per cent — In 2024, DocMorris made significant progress in its environmental performance: by switching to climate-neutral electricity from renewable sources, the company was able to reduce CO2e emissions by 67 per cent compared to the previous year. In addition, further measures are planned to reduce emissions to net zero, as described in the TCFD report (Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures). For the first time, the 2024 Sustainability Report is aligned with the European Sustaina- bility Reporting Standards (ESRS), which are based on the EU Corpo- rate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD). Outlook — DocMorris expects continuous growth in all business units. Based on the development until end of February, Rx revenue for the first quarter 2025 is expected to grow by around 50 per cent com- pared to the previous year. A more comprehensive outlook including short and mid-term expectations will be announced in the context of the planned capital increase. Capital increase — DocMorris is evaluating various options for raising equity of around CHF 200 million, primarily through a capital increase with subscription rights for existing shareholders. The aim is to strengthen the balance sheet in order to support strategic goals such as acquiring new Rx customers over the next few years and to safeguard a possible refinancing of the CHF 95 million convertible bond 2026. The company has mandated banks to evaluate, structure, schedule and execute the capital increase. The results of the evaluation and the necessary proposals to the Annual General Meeting on 8 May 2025 will be communicated when the first-quarter 2025 revenue fig - ures are published on 10 April 2025. DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Letter to Shareholders 7
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Share lending facility: In the event of a rights offering, rights to subscribe for new shares would be allocated to shares borrowed in - directly from the Company under a share lending facility, created to facilitate hedging for convertible bond (c. 3m shares, majority current- ly lent out). Borrowers under the facility are contractually obliged to return these rights. Alternative options for convertible bond holders, who are also borrowers under the Company’s share lending facility are likely to be offered in proportion to their holding of convertible bonds. Thanks — We feel it is very important to express our warmest thanks to all who supported us last year: our customers, for their confi- dence in our services; our staff, for their impressive commitment to the good of the company and the great motivation with which they carry out their daily responsibilities; and you our shareholders, for your loy- alty to our company. W alter Oberhänsli Chairman of the Board W alter Hess Chief Executive Officer DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Letter to Shareholders 8
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Walter Hess (left) and Walter Oberhänsli. DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Letter to Shareholders 9
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DocMorris operates at the compelling intersection of healthcare, technology and e-commerce. This unique position enables the company to be active in significant business areas, with a primary focus on customer-centric digital healthcare and improving medication efficacy. Online pharmacy — The core business is online pharmacy. In addition to prescription medicines (Rx), the assortment features over-the-counter (OTC) and consumer health as well as beauty and personal care (BPC) products. Private labels, including nutritional supplements, painkillers, first aid products and other OTC medi - cines also complement the offering. Marketplace services — Together with its marketplace partners, DocMorris ensures that patients and customers have easier and faster access to a wider range of products. At present, the business is focused on the key markets Germany, Spain, France and Portugal. Professional health services — DocMorris offers a range of ser - vices and solutions to key providers in the health industry, such as doctors, pharmacies, insurers, and health institutions throughout Europe. This creates added value for patients and customers based on a seamless health journey: from creating condition awareness to solutions for diagnoses and treatments, as well as adherence and monitoring. a) Doctors: In Germany, DocMorris connects patients with doc - tors via telemedicine. Already more than 4,000 doctors are actively providing services on the TeleClinic platform, which has been used to carry out more than 3 million telemedical treatments to date. b) Pharmaceutical companies: DocMorris partners with pharma - ceutical companies to improve the digital health journey for patients and customers. In doing so, the company combines e-commerce and telehealth expertise with the experience of leading treatment providers for various health conditions. These partnerships come to life on DocMorris Ratgeber, a dig - ital hub that helps people living with various conditions to find the right care management and treatment options for a better quality of life. c) Health insurers: DocMorris simplifies processes for insurers by providing their customers with a comprehensive range of services that include medication ordering and management, automated prescribing, direct billing, and qualified pharma - ceutical advice. In this way, we make an active contribution to patient health. Business fields 10 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Business fields
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Market environment The introduction of e-prescriptions for people with sta - tutory health insurance on 1 January 2024 was a major step forward for digitalisation in Germany. The elec - tronic prescription channel became the new standard within a very short period of time. On 19 March, gematik published the final specifications for the eHealth-Card - Link product for the fully digital redemption of e-pre - scriptions. On 10 April, DocMorris was the first online pharmacy to receive gematik approval for simple and secure e-prescription redemption using an electronic health card (eGK = elektronische Gesundheitskarte) via the DocMorris app. In 2024, numerous legislative pro- jects in the area of pharmacies and digitalisation were launched. However, the break-up of the government prevented some bills from being passed. Market growth in Germany — The German pharmacy market is subject to structural growth in the mid-single-digit percentage range, primarily in the prescription part of the market, with a value of around EUR 58 billion in 2024 1. The market share of EU-foreign online pharmacies for prescription medicines is around 1 per cent 1, while the market share of all online pharmacies for over-the-coun - ter medicines is around 25 per cent 2,3,4. E-prescription quickly established — More than 500 million5 electronic prescriptions had been redeemed by 31 December 2024. The e-prescription has thus largely replaced the paper prescription for prescribing finished medicinal products in a very short time and has become an integral part of healthcare in Germany. In 2024, the physical health card was the most frequently used method of re - deeming prescriptions. However, due to the further development of the mobile use of the eGK based on a technological solution de - veloped by DocMorris, online pharmacies and pharmacy platforms were able to offer a fully digital solution for e-prescription redemp - tion in the course of the year with gematik’s eHealth-CardLink prod - uct – without an eGK PIN. Since the introduction of CardLink solu - tions, EU-foreign online pharmacies have increased their market share in the prescription medicines sector from 0.8 per cent at the end of 2023 to 1.2 per cent in the third quarter of 2024 1. 1 Federal Ministry of Health: Financial results of the SHI system 1st – 3rd quarter 2024 (CW45) 2 IQVIA™ Market Report, Performance of the German Pharmaceuticals Market in 2024 3 Insight Health, OTC pharmacy market developtment December 2024 4 ABDA, Zahlen, Daten, Fakten 2024 5 gematik TI dashboard Segment Germany 11 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Segment Germany
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European Health Data Space — On 15 March 2024, the Europe - an Parliament and the Council of the European Union reached a po - litical agreement on the Commission’s proposal for a European Health Data Space (EHDS). On 24 April 2024, the Parliament adopt - ed the regulation to improve cross-border access to healthcare. The Council’s approval followed on 21 January 2025, meaning that EU citizens will be able to use e-prescriptions, electronic patient records and other healthcare data across EU borders in the future. The cross-border use of telemedicine will also be facilitated. With the EHDS, online pharmacies are explicitly mentioned in EU legislation for the first time, thereby recognising the importance of online phar - macy services and telemedicine services. After the legislation came into force in February 2025, the EU member states are now starting the gradual implementation. The EU-wide exchange of health data is expected to be possible from 2028 onwards. Act to Accelerate the Digitalisation of the Healthcare System — The Act to Accelerate the Digitalisation of the Healthcare System (Digital Act – DigiG) came into force on 26 March 2024. A central component of the law is the establishment of the electronic patient record (ePA = elektronische Patientenakte) for everyone, which will be rolled out for people with statutory health insurance from the beginning of 2025. By linking it to the e-prescription service, the ePA will provide those with statutory health insurance with a digital medication overview. The law also removes the limit on video con - sultations to a maximum of 30 per cent of doctors’ working hours. Telemedicine is therefore an integral part of the healthcare system in Germany. Act on the Improved Use of Health Date — The Health Data Use Act (GDNG) also came into force on 26 March 2024. The aim of the Act is to make health data accessible for research. A decentralised health data infrastructure is intended to make it easier to use health data for public welfare purposes. Pharma Legislation — On 10 April 2024, the European Parlia - ment adopted its position on the EU pharmaceutical reform. The legislative package was adopted by a large majority. The revision of EU pharmaceutical legislation is intended to create a more dynamic and flexible legal framework that is better tailored to the needs of the population and companies. The aim is to make medicinal prod - ucts more accessible, affordable and innovative. As a next step, the member states will finalise their position in the Council of the Eu - ropean Union so that negotiations between institutions can then begin. The reform is not expected to enter into force before 2027. Act to strengthen healthcare provision in the community — On 28 June 2024, the German Bundestag held its first reading of the Act to Strengthen Healthcare Provision (GVSG). The federal govern - ment’s draft bill aims to improve the services available to patients and relieve the burden on doctors. The reform of outpatient medical care includes a change in the remuneration system for patients with minor chronic illnesses who do not require a high level of care from a quarterly to a cross-quarter logic. Doctors no longer have to order these patients into the practice every quarter in order to receive their remuneration and can increasingly issue multiple prescriptions for 12 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Segment Germany
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their longer-term drug treatment. These repeat prescriptions will also make it easier for online pharmacies to care for chronically ill patients with continuous medication. A prescription subscription service automatically delivers medication directly to the patient’s home on a quarterly basis. This saves time and effort and ensures a seamless supply of important medication. Due to the break-up of the governing coalition, the GVSG was no longer passed in its en - tirety. However, important components such as the de-budgeting of GP remuneration and the cross-quarter flat rate for chronic illnesses were still passed by the Bundestag on 31 January 2025 shortly be - fore the election and are expected to come into force in March 2025. Pharmacy Fee and Pharmacy Structure Reform Act — On 14 June 2024, the Federal Ministry of Health presented the draft bill for a Pharmacy Fee and Pharmacy Structure Reform Act (Apothek - en-Reformgesetz – ApoRG). The aim of the draft was to modernise and secure nationwide supply in the long term. The fixed fee that pharmacies receive for each medicine pack was to be increased in two stages from Euro 8.35 to Euro 9.00 by 2026. To finance this, a reduction in the variable remuneration from the current three per cent of the pack price to two per cent was planned. An increase in fixed remuneration will strengthen the economic foundation of pharmacies. However, the reduction in the percentage share does not have a clearly recognisable steering effect in favour of securing the provision of care in the area. The draft also envisaged making the rules for pharmacy opera - tions more flexible and promoting efficient forms of care. Telephar - macy was to be integrated into the pharmacy operating regulations, video counselling of patients from the pharmacy was to be made possible and a pharmaceutical video consultation between phar - macists and pharmaceutical technical assistants (PTAs) in different locations was to be permitted. DocMorris took the draft as an opportunity to campaign for a consistent reform of the pharmaceutical supply system in October 2024. The position paper “Telepharmazie: Schlüssel zur flächen - deckenden Versorgung” (“Telepharmacy: the key to nationwide coverage”) shows how the opportunities of digitalisation can be used, the system modernised and nationwide coverage secured in the long term. Only the consistent integration of telepharmacy as a second strong pillar of pharmaceutical care into standard care can ensure the quality of care in the long term. This must take place in a way that is open to technology and free of discrimination and equal under social law. Draft law to strengthen heart health — On 6 November 2024, the first reading of the Healthy Heart Act (GHG) took place in the German Bundestag. The bill focussed on improving the early de - tection and care of cardiovascular diseases. Pharmacies should be more involved in the screening and prevention of cardiovascular diseases and tobacco-related diseases. The range of pharmaceutical services should be expanded for this purpose and corresponding low-threshold counselling services should be established in phar - macies. 13 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Segment Germany
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Break-up of the governing coalition in Germany – On 6 Novem - ber 2024, the “traffic light coalition” consisting of the SPD, BÜNDNIS 90 / DIE GRÜNEN and the FDP broke up in Germany. Healthcare laws, such as parts of the Healthcare Reinforcement Act, the phar - macy reform or the Healthy Heart Act, which had not yet been ful - ly passed by the Bundestag and Bundesrat, fell under discontinuity due to a lack of majorities. The legislative process initiated will not be continued after the election. Projects must be completely rein - troduced into the legislative process if a new government wishes to take them up. New elections were held on 23 February 2025. DocMorris is monitoring the formation of the government and ana - lysing the coalition negotiations. The next German government faces the task of reforming the healthcare system to make it fit for the future. Rising costs in statu - tory health insurance, a shortage of skilled labour and the decline in pharmacies are jeopardising nationwide care. At the same time, the number of chronically ill people and those in need of care is in - creasing. DocMorris is therefore calling for a consistent reform of the healthcare system after the 2025 Bundestag elections that focuses on digitalisation and the efficiency and quality of telepharmacy as key approaches to solving the problems. A position paper on the Bundestag election focuses on equal regulatory treatment and re - muneration of online pharmacies and on-site pharmacies as well as the promotion of hybrid care models and patient-specific solutions. 14 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Segment Germany
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Business performance With an increase of 6.9 per cent in local currency, Doc - Morris generated external revenue1 of CHF 1,022.0 mil- lion in Germany in 2024. The over-the-counter (OTC) business recorded growth of 6.7 per cent in local cur - rency in 2024, while the Non-Rx business, consisting of the OTC business, services and TeleClinic, achieved a positive operating result at EBITDA level. Despite mar- ket challenges, the turnaround in prescription solutions was achieved with sales growth in 2024 of 2.1 per cent in local currency and a tripling of new Rx customers com - pared to the previous year. Adjusted EBITDA was minus CHF 47.2 million (previous year: minus CHF 3 1.8 milli- on). TeleClinic doubled its revenue compared to the pre- vious year to around CHF 1 1 million with a substantial positive EBITDA contribution. New advertising campaign — With the nationwide introduc - tion of electronic prescriptions, DocMorris launched a new cross- media advertising campaign for e-prescriptions in January 2024. Digital applications are already part of everyday life for many peo - ple. E-prescriptions, on the other hand, were still new to many patients at the beginning of the year. Under the claim “Apotheke, einfach verlässlich” (“Pharmacy, simply reliable”), the fictitious Ge - sundberg family showed in short TV adverts how easy it is to re - deem an e-prescription or order over-the-counter products from DocMorris. The campaign was supplemented by various online and social media activities and integrated into DocMorris’ own media. Offering in the healthcare ecosystem grows — TeleClinic contin - ued its profitable growth as Germany’s leading telemedicine pro - vider in 2024. Over 3,200 registered doctors actively using the tech - nical platform treated over 1.3 million cases. Around 75 per cent of patients who use TeleClinic do not have access to a GP. TeleClinic is an important pillar in DocMorris’ healthcare ecosystem, which is also being further expanded with patient-specific services for chron - ic diseases. Its growth confirms the healthcare ecosystem strategy. In February 2024, TeleClinic entered into a partnership with Europe’s largest mobility club ADAC for easier access to digital healthcare. In cooperation with ADAC, TeleClinic developed an app integration that enables its more than 21 million members to access telemedical services from doctors based in Germany at any time and throughout Germany. This includes consultations, electronic sick notes and prescriptions. With a high degree of flexibility, TeleClinic works with partners to design seamless integrations in order to drive digitalisation in the healthcare system. As a white or grey 1 External revenue consists of the consolidated revenue of DocMorris plus online revenue of pharmacies supplied by DocMorris, less consolidated revenue for supplying them. 15 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Segment Germany
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label, the content and functions of TeleClinic’s telemedicine plat - form can be implemented in other applications. Further co-opera - tions in this area were concluded with numerous statutory health insurances in 2024. gematik approval for e-prescription solution — On 10 April 2024, DocMorris was the first provider to successfully complete the process for product and provider approval for the fully digital redemption of e-prescriptions via the electronic health card (eGK = elektronische Gesundheitskarte). gematik thus confirmed the suitability of DocMorris’ eHealth CardLink procedure in terms of security and data protection. The security measures implemented go far beyond those of the on-site solution. From 17 April 2024, cus - tomers were able to retrieve, read and fully digitally redeem their e-prescriptions easily, quickly and securely via smartphone using the DocMorris app and their eGK. The dynamic development in the Rx business shows that customers greatly appreciate the simple pre - scription redemption via the DocMorris app and next working day delivery. This is also reflected in the strong growth in the number of new Rx customers. The new redemption channel for e-prescriptions makes it possible to provide even better care for chronically ill pa - tients with long-term medication. In December 2024, the DocMorris app and its fully digitalised redemption process for e-prescriptions won the App Growth Awards 2024. The awards are the annual barometer for the global app growth and marketing ecosystem. DocMorris impressed the in - ternational jury in the “Health & Fitness” category. The prize in this category is awarded for app marketing and growth campaigns in the field of health and fitness apps. Launch of the loyalty programme — DocMorris introduced an attractive customer loyalty programme in June 2024. It makes shop - ping at DocMorris even more rewarding and offers many benefits. Points can be collected automatically with every over-the-counter online order and later converted into discounts. Customers receive at least 10 points per euro of order value, and even 15 points in the app. From 1,000 points – equivalent to one euro discount – the points can be redeemed in the shopping basket at DocMorris. Expansion of the retail media offering — In July 2024, dmr Ad - vertising, the 360° retail media unit of DocMorris, and Criteo further expanded their existing cooperation. They were one of the first pro - viders in the DACH region to offer customers a comprehensive full-funnel advertising offering with the introduction of native vid - eo ads. This innovative format enables advertisers to increase the visibility of their brand among consumers at the beginning of the purchasing decision process and thus increase the number of visi - tors to their products at DocMorris. Step towards increasing efficiency — In October 2024, DocMorris announced the closure of the Zur Rose Pharma logistics centre in Halle (Saale). The online customers of the Zur Rose pharmacy will be supplied with over-the-counter and prescription medicines on request by the DocMorris pharmacy from the logistics centre in Heerlen. In agreement with the owner of the Zur Rose brick- and-mortar pharmacy in Halle, DocMorris closed its Zur Rose 16 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Segment Germany
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Pharma GmbH service location there on 31 December 2024. With the closure of the Halle site and the discontinuation of the ‘Zur Rose’ brand, DocMorris has successfully completed its break-even pro - gramme. Accelerating the retail media business with LiveRamp – In Octo - ber 2024, dmr Advertising announces a strategic partnership with LiveRamp, the leading data collaboration platform, to accelerate its retail media business and take the retail media network to the next level. The goal of the collaboration is to enhance advertisers’ activa - tion capabilities across the entire digital advertising ecosystem, in - cluding major social media platforms, connected TVs and wherever consumers spend their time. Advertisers utilising DocMorris’ net - work will be able to better reach and engage their customers to im - prove their marketing results. 17 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Segment Germany
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Business performance DocMorris generated revenue of CHF 63.1 million in the southern European marketplace business which cor - responds to a growth of 3.6 per cent in local currency year-on-year. This is a positive trend shift, now returning to growth with a new model focused on attracting profitable customers. Optimisation of the marketing mix expenditure, consolidation of the loyalty programme and the launch of direct sourcing for more than 690 brands in the platform have significantly improved the result. The loyalty programme allows participants to collect points for their purchases and redeem them on their next purchase. Through direct sourcing, most brands offer attractive discounts and exclusive campaigns. These measures led to an adjusted EBITDA improvement from minus CHF 3.0 million to minus CHF 1.4 million. Change of legal landscape for marketplace platform — During 2024, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruled on pharmacy plat - forms regarding OTC products. The ruling was in DocMorris favour: Platforms through which pharmacies sell OTC are generally permit - ted and may not be prohibited by the Member States. This will ena - ble to use the DocMorris platform in countries where only BPC products are sold, such as Spain and France, and connect local phar - macies directly to patients that need to have access to OTC medi - cines. This opens up a new OTC platform business opportunity in European member states where DocMorris is not selling OTC prod - ucts yet. First private label cosmetics line with sun protection products — During 2024 the number of own-branded products increased up to 91. DocMorris also introduced its first-ever private-label cosmetic line, focusing on solar protection products. This exciting addition to the portfolio includes a range of high-quality sunscreens designed to meet the highest standards of skin care and UV protection. These products not only offer effective sun protection but also provide an affordable, high-quality alternative to other branded options. The solar protection line reinforces DocMorris’ commitment to provid - ing its customers with value, innovation and accessibility. The launch of this cosmetic line marks an important step in strengthen - ing the DocMorris brand and diversifying its product offerings. Segment Europe 18 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Segment Europe
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AI technology boosts productivity and enhances operations across the Group — The use of artificial intelligence (AI) has signifi - cantly improved productivity at DocMorris throughout 2024. AI-driven systems are being employed across various processes, in - cluding content creation, customer service and data analysis. These advanced tools enable better forecasting, faster issue resolution and more relevant information given to the consumer. By leveraging AI, DocMorris continues to optimise its operations, enhance efficiency and deliver exceptional value to customers. This strategic integra - tion of cutting-edge technology aligns with the company’s goal of staying at the forefront of innovation while improving the overall customer journey. 19 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Segment Europe
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Sustainability Report Preparation for the new sustainability reporting requirements 21 ESRS 2 General 22 General basis for preparation 22 Strategy, business model and value chain 24 Sustainability governance 26 Double materiality assessment 28 Value chain overview 36 Interest and views of stakeholder 37 Sustainability targets 40 ESRS E1, E2, E5 Climate Change, Pollution and Circular Economy 42 ESRS E4 Biodiversity and ecosystem 53 ESRS S1 Own workforce 54 ESRS S2 W orkers in the value chain 65 ESRS S4 Consumer and end user 67 ESRS G1 Business conduct 73 Appendix 77 Disclosure Requirements in ESRS covered by the undertaking’s sustainability statements 77 Datapoints derived from other EU legislation 81 Sustainability KPI accounting methodology 87 TCFD Report 95 20 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Sustainability Report
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Preparation for the new sustainability reporting requirements The EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) with its new European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) provides companies and their stakeholders with higher transparen - cy, consistency and standardisation in sustainability reporting. DocMorris has decided to take a first step towards aligning with these new standards and volunatarily reports largely in accordance with ESRS for the 2024 reporting year. DocMorris’ aim was to adopt the ESRS structure as far as possible in order to be well prepared for the upcoming reporting years when ESRS application is mandatory. 21 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Sustainability Report
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ESRS 2 General General basis for preparation Framework Starting with the 2024 report, the sustainability report is dis - closed in accordance with the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) of the EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Di - rective (CSRD). By applying these standards and with the first-time preparation of a TCFD report (can be found at the end of the Sus - tainability section), DocMorris also complies with the reporting requirements on non-financial matters under Articles 946a-c of the Swiss Code of Obligations. In line with DocMorris’ efforts to improve governance around sustainability, the company’s reporting process is continually evolv - ing to integrate new regulations and best practices. Emissions calcu - lations are performed in-house using a bespoke model based on the principles of the Greenhouse Gas Protocol. DocMorris’ cross-func - tional Sustainability Working Groups contribute significantly to the qualitative data for this report. The data reported covers the calendar years 2024, 2023 and 2022. It includes actual data and best estimates where data was not yet available as of the reporting date. In 2024 the data collection scope was expanded to include activity data from the distribution centre located in Hilter, Germany. To make prior year data compa - rable, 2023 has been fully restated and 2022 has been restated to the extent possible. Scope 1 includes only fuels from the company’s own vehicles and fugitive emissions from cooling machinery. Scope 2 includes only GHG emissions from electricity and heat and were calculated using both the location-based and market-based approaches. Un - like operational emissions within scopes 1 and 2, scope 3 emissions cannot be measured in their entirety. They often involve a signifi - cant amount of estimated or modelled data based on company-spe - cific assumptions, because these are emissions from third parties. DocMorris constantly improves its methodology and accuracy of reporting. Further details about scope, data collection and KPI measure - ment methodology can be found in the appendix “Sustainability KPI accounting methodology”. 22 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Sustainability Report
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Estimate, judgement and restatement principles Some data points in DocMorris’ sustainability reporting are subject to estimates, judgements or adjustments. The methodology and selected KPIs are reviewed on a regular basis to reflect develop - ments in business priorities, regulatory requirements, industry best practices and standards, and stakeholder feedback. As the sustaina - bility reporting requirements and methodology continue to mature, management will continue to make judgement calls on whether re - statements are meaningful and justified. DocMorris is committed to transparently identifying restatements, explaining any changes in methodology and, when possible, applying the changes to the prior reporting period to facilitate comparability. 23 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Sustainability Report
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Strategy, business model and value chain DocMorris’ commitment to health and wellbeing determines how the company views its role in contributing to a sustainable future. It develops and implements measures in these fields, seek - ing intersections and holistic approaches that foster wellbeing for both people and the planet. These include responsible economic ac - tivities, social responsibility, environmental protection, and ethical business conduct – all of which are critical for maintaining the com - pany’s position as a responsible citizen. The sustainability strategy is part of the business strategy that identifies the topics where DocMorris has a considerable impact on society and the environment and, conversely, sustainability topics that have a significant influence on the company’s overall success. It also determines how DocMorris approaches and manages its material topics, which lie at the heart of the company’s sustainabil - ity endeavours. DocMorris considers it crucial to regularly review its strategic positioning to redefine targets and to swiftly adapt to changes. This includes considering the requirements of the capital market, customer expectations and digitalisation of the business. New legislation, product and service innovations and the ongoing development of communication channels also require a high de - gree of flexibility, foresight and adaptability. For information about products, markets and customer groups, please refer to the section “Business Fields” of the 2024 Annual Re - port. Products are manufactured by suppliers and then purchased and later sold by DocMorris. The company currently does not pro - vide any products or services which are banned in the respective region of the company’s product or service offering. The revenue breakdown for the segments Germany and Europe, both operat - ing in the healthcare and services sector, can be found in the note 6 “Operating segments” of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements in the Annual Report 2024. The upstream value chain comprises a variety of Rx (prescription drugs), OTC (over the counter) and BPC (beauty and personal care) product manufacturers, which can be pharmaceutical companies, fast-moving consumer goods manufacturers or businesses focusing on producing food supplements, many of which are family-owned. DocMorris seeks to secure procurement by building long-term part - nerships. The downstream value chain involves third-party distrib - utors, who deliver ordered parcels to the customer’s desired loca - tion. Order processes usually take place online and often involve the DocMorris app. TeleClinic, the DocMorris Marketplace as well as the businesses in the Europe segment provide online platforms that connect suppliers of medical goods and services to patients and customers. Additional revenue is generated via advertising services (especially retail media). The business activity not only benefits pa - tients and customers related to health but also secures employment and is expected to deliver returns to investors. 24 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Sustainability Report
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Committed to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) DocMorris’ sustainability strategy is inspired by and aligned with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which were developed as a global blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all. While all 17 SDGs are related to the company’s activities and impact, the company has identified seven that are most closely linked to the pillars of its sustainability strategy: — SDG 3 Good Health and Well-Being — SDG 5 Gender Equality — SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth — SDG 9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure — SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production — SDG 13 Climate Action — SDG 17 Partnerships DocMorris is also committed to the United Nations Global Com - pact (UNGC), the world’s largest corporate sustainability initiative with a mission to help companies align their strategies and opera - tions with universal principles relating to human rights, labour, the environment and anti-corruption. In 2022, DocMorris handed in its first Communication on Pro - gress (CoP) and reiterated in its Letter of Commitment to support public accountability and transparency and to report annually on the progress made regarding the implementation of the Compact’s Ten Principles. The latter are derived from the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the International Labour Organization’s Declara - tion on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work, the Rio Decla - ration on Environment and Development, and the United Nations Convention Against Corruption. Sustainable Planet Caring Company Healthier People Healthier Life Reliable Partnerships 25 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Sustainability Report
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Sustainability governance Overall responsibility for the sustainable development of DocMorris lies with the Board of Directors and the Executive Board. Since 2023, Prof. Dr. Andréa Belliger is responsible for Sustainabili - ty within the Board of Directors. DocMorris uses its Sustainability Steering Committee as a group-wide cross-sectional coordination body to link governance to business. The Sustainability Steering Committee reports on a regular basis on important developments to the Board of Directors and the Executive Board (i.e. regularly at the Executive Board meeting and Board of Directors meeting, ad - ditional meetings with selected members of the Board of Directors and Executive Board). As part of the materiality assessment, the material topics were presented to and approved by the Executive Board and the Board of Directors. The Executive Board and Board of Directors approve the sustainability report before publication. Sustainability governance at DocMorris Board of Directors (responsible: Prof. Dr. Andréa Belliger ) Sustainability Steering Committee Sustainability Department Executive Board Coordinates and supports working groups Meets 3 – 4 p.a. to drive most important cross functional topics Responsibility & supervision Compliance Committee Whilst all working groups fall within specific areas, they typically have a remit across the company Drives sustainability strategy and reporting Sustainable Planet Healthier People Caring Company Reliable Partnerships Sponsor and approver of key topics W orking groups Integrate and implement sustainability in their regular business 26 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Sustainability Report
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The Sustainability department drives the strategy and reporting as well as coordinates and supports the working groups in imple - menting sustainability topics in their day-to-day work across the four key pillars: Healthy People, Caring Company, Sustainable Plan - et and Reliable Partnerships. The Sustainability department reports directly to the Executive Board. The Sustainability Steering Committee is chaired by the Head of Sustainability. It meets around four times a year to drive the most important cross-functional topics, to ensure collaboration and pro - vide inspiration. It defines priorities, specifies guidelines and rec - ommends initiatives to the Executive Board. Within their respective areas of responsibility, each Board member is responsible for sus - tainability. In 2024, the Sustainability Steering Committee met four times, with each meeting lasting approximately one hour. Statement on sustainability due diligence Core elements of due diligence Sections in the sustainability statements Page a) Embedding due diligence in govern- ance,strategy and business model ESRS 2 General Corporate Governance 26, 27 102, 103 b) Engaging with affected stakeholders in all key steps of the due diligence ESRS 2 General ESRS S1 Own Workforce ESRS S4 Consumer and end user 37 – 39 55 67, 68 c) Identifying and assessing adverse impacts ESRS 2 General 28 – 36 d) Taking actions to address those adverse impacts ESRS E1, E2, E5 Climate Change, Pollution and Circular Economy ESRS S1 Own Workforce ESRS S2 Workers in the value chain ESRS S4 Consumer and end user ESRS G1 Business conduct 42 – 53 54 – 64 65, 66 67 – 72 73 – 76 e) Tracking the effectiveness of these efforts and communicating Sustainability Targets ESRS E1, E2, E5 Climate Change, Pollution and Circular Economy 40, 41 45, 46 27 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Sustainability Report
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Double materiality assessment Introduction In preparation for sustainability reporting in accordance with CSRD and as a foundation of sustainability at DocMorris, the com - pany carried out a double materiality analysis in 2024. For this analysis, DocMorris used its experience from the last materiality analysis in accordance with the GRI standard, that was carried out in 2021, combined with the guidance provided by the EFRAG. A process, a scoring matrix and a model for aggregation and prioritisation were gradually developed. All ESRS standards have been interpreted to the best of the company’s knowledge. DocMorris is convinced that the results described below pro - vide a true and fair view of the impacts, risks and opportunities. Nevertheless, DocMorris can optimise the DMA process and meth - odology by regularly reviewing it and by learning from other com - panies. For the analysis, the company chose the top-down approach de - scribed by EFRAG and focused on the topics specified by the ESRS standards. DocMorris added its own topics to this list, which are of sector-specific importance and some of which have been catego - rised as material. However, their content is already included in the ESRS topics, which is why they are no longer included separately in the text. Assessment Process The assessment process was carried out considering the entire value chain (upstream, own operations and downstream). Col - leagues from the segments and the Group were involved in both assessments, resulting in an evaluation of the impacts, risks and op - portunities for the entire Group. As part of the impact assessment, colleagues from eleven depart - ments with in-depth insights into the relevant stakeholder perspec - tives were selected to determine the key impacts of DocMorris as stakeholder representatives. After an introduction, the impact as - sessment was carried out by each stakeholder individually and the results were summarised afterwards. DocMorris also interviewed an expert from the NaBu (Naturschutzbund) for the environmental stakeholder group to ensure that this important stakeholder group was also considered. For the financial assessment, the financial risks and opportunities were determined within a workshop with em - ployees from Sustainability, Finance and Controlling. Based on these assessments a draft materiality matrix was creat - ed and presented initially to the Sustainability Steering Committee for discussion and approval, and after that to the Executive Board and Board of Directors for final validation. 28 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Sustainability Report
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Scoring Approach The materiality assessment’s scoring methodology was under - taken in accordance with the requirements in ESRS and alongside the GRI standards. For impact materiality the following criteria were considered: scale, scope, irremediability, and likelihood of impacts based on whether an impact is positive / negative and actual / potential. For fi- nancial materiality the following criteria were considered: financial magnitude of risk / opportunity and likelihood of the financial ef - fect. Qualitative assessments were made for both impact and finan - cial materiality due to the immaturity of quantifiable assessments. To determine the materiality of the topics, the impact scores were added up in the same way as the risk and opportunity scores. Threshold values were defined for both assessments, which, if ex - ceeded, set the materiality of a topic. Once the results were determined, the governance bodies were given the opportunity to review the results and adjust the scores. Outcome The following table lists the sustainability-related impacts, risks and opportunities DocMorris has identified and assessed as materi - al. As shown in the matrix above, eight out of ten ESRS Standards are material to DocMorris. Each material ESRS sub-topic is presented in the following table. 29 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Sustainability Report
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Topic Description Value chain Impact, risk, opportunity E1 Climate Change Climate change is one of the most material topics for DocMorris due to its impact on both our own operations as well as our entire value chain. Climate change adaption The physical risks posed by climate change are real and were evaluated by DocMorris for the first time in a climate risk assessment to derive further measures. Upstream (U), Own Operations (O), Downstream (D) Mid-term risk Preparing for acute and chronic climate-related risks can not only be a protection but also an opportunity to grow in business. This can be an opportunity for DocMorris, especially when looking at climate-related changes in disease patterns. Mid-term opportunity Climate change mitigation DocMorris’ measures to mitigate climate change, particularly in its own operations but also in the value chain, can have a major impact. U, O, D Actual positive impact Energy With highly automated logistics, energy consumption is one of the biggest contributors to DocMorris’ carbon footprint and therefore a major impact. U, O, D Actual nega- tive impact The high consumption poses a financial risk if savings measures are not implemented. In addition, the short- term use of green energy may result in higher costs. Short-term risk E2 Pollution In view of the value chain, the production of drugs and the logistics, air pollution is also a material issue. Pollution of air DocMorris has an impact on the state of the air within the entire value chain, but also in its own operations through the manufacture of products and packaging as well as logistics. U, O, D Actual nega- tive impact The state of the air has a high impact on people’s health and therefore also on the health of DocMorris employees, who in turn have a direct influence on the company’s performance. Long-term risk Poorer air quality is likely to lead to a greater number of respiratory illnesses and thus has an impact on product development and sales. Long-term opportunity E4 Biodiversity and ecosystem Impacts on the extent and condition of ecosystem As a pharmacy, DocMorris is dependent on the production of medicines which require raw materials that also depend on a healthy and vital environment for their production. U, O Long-term risk 30 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Sustainability Report
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Topic Description Value chain Impact, risk, opportunity E5 Resource use and Circular Economy As a mail order company, packaging material is one of the most important components of the business and therefore circular economy is highly material topic for DocMorris. Resource inflows, including resource use Resources are consumed and used as soon as they are delivered to DocMorris. . The company works together with its partners on the type of material used and the use of reusable packaging to contribute to a circular economy. U, O Actual nega- tive impact Shortages are a concrete risk in terms of the company’s ability to deliver, but also as a cost factor. Short-term risks Due to size and scalability, DocMorris has the ability to secure materials and remain able to deliver in the event of shortages. Short-term opportunity Resource out- flows related to products and services Resource scarcity and price increases play a role in the future. Reusability and reduction are key goals. Mid-term risk Waste With its operations and resource inflows, waste is material for DocMorris. U, O, D Actual nega- tive impact S1 Own Workforce For DocMorris, our own workforce is vital to our survival; compliance with human rights and additional measures that create a healthy environment for our employees are a basic requirement for us. Secure employment Lack of motivation and the departure of workers due to short-term contracts or uncertainty leads to poor performance. Short-term risk Certainty about the employment contract contributes to employee loyalty and helps recruit talent. Short-term opportunity Working time As a central element of labour rights, compliance with the regulations on working hours is a matter of course for DocMorris. Compliance with rest and leisure time is essential for a healthy working environment and satisfied employees. O Actual positive impact In a competitive working environment and high cost pressure, the risk of a negative influence on working hours is always present. DocMorris tries to work against this with different instruments. Actual nega- tive impact Adequate wages As an online mail-order pharmacy, DocMorris is in a competitive environment. Paying adequate wages is therefore crucial to retain talent. DocMorris pays its employees in line with the market and will continue to do so in future. O Actual positive impact High turnover and the associated recruitment costs as well as cost pressure due to lack of skilled workers represent a financial risk. Mid-term risk Social dialogue Growing dissatisfaction due to poor communication and dialogue leads to a higher fluctuation rate and therefore to a financial risk. Mid-term risk High appreciation and early response to problems and grievances makes DocMorris an attractive employer. Mid-term opportunity 31 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Sustainability Report
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Topic Description Value chain Impact, risk, opportunity Work-life balance Motivated, satisfied and balanced employees are very important for the success of DocMorris. We therefore endeavour to achieve a good work-life balance for our employees. O Actual positive impact Overworked workers are less motivated and more likely to be absent due to illness. This has a negative impact on performance. Short-term risk Satisfied and balanced employees are motivated and contribute enormously. Short-term opportunity Health and safety As a company associated with logistics, health and safety are part of our daily work. Only healthy and protected employees can make the contribution that is so important to us, which is why we are constantly improving our measures. O Actual positive impact Gender equality and equal pay for work of equal value With an empathetic and caring culture, we strive for equality between all genders. We are therefore work- ing to create an inclusive, equal and equitable work- place for everyone. This also includes equal pay. O Actual positive impact Not taking gender equality into account also means that you can use a smaller talent pool and damage reputation. Mid-term risk Measures to achieve gender equality attract talent and lead to a role model as an employer. Mid-term opportunity Training and skills development DocMorris endeavours to constantly develop its employees and at the same time motivate them and give them the opportunity to learn. O Actual positive impact Training and skills development improve employee’s knowledge and performance. Mid-term opportunity Employment and skills development With an empathetic and caring culture, we want to help ensure that every employee has their place and feels secure and valued. We are therefore working to create an inclusive, equal and equitable workplace for everyone. O Actual positive impact No further development of existing employees leads to a competitive disadvantage Mid-term risk Through the further development of existing employees, there is a growth in knowledge in the own company. This can lead to a competitive advantage. Mid-term opportunity Employment and inclusion of people with disabilities It is up to DocMorris to create an attractive working environment for people with disabilities and not to exclude anyone from work due to spatial or social circumstances. O, D Actual positive impact Diversity With an empathetic and caring culture, DocMorris wants to help ensure that every employee has their place and feels secure and valued. We are therefore working to create an inclusive, equal and equitable workplace for everyone. O Actual positive impact Not dealing with diversity and representation means a reputational damage internally and externally, as well as the leave of employees Short-term risk 32 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Sustainability Report
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Topic Description Value chain Impact, risk, opportunity Privacy Protecting the privacy of every employee and thus ensuring that all employees feel safe is very relevant for DocMorris. O Actual positive impact Discrimination against employees, for whatever rea- son, means reputational damage as well as the depar- ture and problems with the acquisition of employees. Mid-term risk S2 Workers in the Value Chain As a pharmacy and retailer, DocMorris is dependent in many respects on good cooperation with partners and the high quality of their products and services. The workers in the value chain therefore also play a role for DocMorris. Secure employment It is important throughout the value chain that employees have long-term employment and do not worry about their workplace. U, D Actual positive impact Working time Extended working hours can lead to fatigue and other health problems. This is common knowledge, espe- cially in logistics, and we will discuss these issues with our partners. U, D Actual positive impact Actual nega- tive impact Adequate wages Task and market-oriented pay also play an important role in the value chain for the livelihood of employees. We will discuss this with our partners in the future. U, D Actual positive impact Health and safety The health and safety of workers in the value chain is a valuable asset that DocMorris will address in future discussions with its partners so as not to jeopardise it. U, D Potential posi- tive impact Potential nega- tive impact Gender equality and equal pay for work of equal value Together with partners, DocMorris can manage to improve equal treatment and equal rights throughout the entire value chain. Potential posi- tive impact Child labour Child labour is an exclusion criterion for DocMorris when working with our suppliers. DocMorris checks the suppliers regularly for any risks regarding child labour. U, D Long-term risk Forced labour Forced labour is an exclusion criterion for DocMorris when working with our suppliers. DocMorris checks the suppliers regularly for any risks regarding forced labour. U, D Long-term risk S4 Consumers and end-users Consumers and end users are enormously important for DocMorris’ business and success. One of our core values is customer centricity, which is why this area is highly material. Privacy As a mail-order pharmacy that deals with health data on a daily basis, the privacy of our customers is our greatest asset. That is why we set the highest standards of customer privacy and work every day. Actual positive impact Poor and negligent handling of data privacy can lead to irreversible damage to a company’s image and the immediate cancellation of customer orders, particular- ly in the healthcare sector. Penalties pose a further financial risk. Short-term risk Precisely because health data is highly sensitive, trans- parent and trustworthy behaviour can be an image booster and thus create customer loyalty and a better customer lifetime value. Short-term opportunity 33 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Sustainability Report
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Topic Description Value chain Impact, risk, opportunity Freedom of expression DocMorris is constantly endeavouring to improve its services. Customer-centricity is one of our core values, which is why it is highly relevant for us that our cus- tomers have the opportunity to express themselves. This can be done via forums on the web or reviews as well as directly to our customer service by email or telephone. U, O, D Actual positive impact Publicly visible bad reviews and ratings lead to a loss of image and a loss of customers. Short-term risk Publicly visible bad reviews and ratings lead to a better image and thus to new customers. In addition, criticism can be used to learn and improve things. Short term opportunity Access to (quality) information As a mail-order pharmacy, we deal with sensitive products that are intended to improve the health of our customers but also have side effects and inter- actions. It is therefore particularly important for DocMorris not only to provide all relevant informa- tion in the shop, but also to provide customers with pharmaceutical information on side effects and inter- actions as well as instructions for use with every order. U, O, D Actual positive impact Access to good and qualitative product and therapy information can improve the therapy and health status of patients and therefore have a strong image-enhanc- ing effect. Short-term opportunity Health and safety The health and safety of our customers is our greatest priority. We work every day to support our customers in their therapy, and we do this with the highest pharmaceutical standards. This not only applies to the quality of the products U, O, D Actual positive impact As a pharmacy, it is essential to protect the health of our patients and to dispense medicines safely and responsibly. Failure to comply with these principles can lead to serious damage to our image as well as further action by authorities. Short-term risk Good counselling and information can improve therapy and thus also the health of patients. We there- fore also see this as an opportunity to improve our- selves on a daily basis. Short-term opportunities Security of a person The security of a person is particularly important to us, especially when it comes to pharmaceutical safety and data security. We therefore work with the highest standards in terms of both data security and pharma- ceutical safety. U, O, D Actual positive impact Ignoring the therapeutic or data-related safety of our patients can cause essential image damage, but also lead to further measures by authorities. Short-term risk Good advice and transparent handling of data lead to a trusting relationship with the patient and thus high loyalty. Short-term opportunity Access to products and services As a mail-order pharmacy, DocMorris creates access to healthcare for everyone. We constantly endeavour to facilitate access and, for example, enable people in rural areas or immobile people to access healthcare. U, O, D Mid-term opportunity 34 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Sustainability Report
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Topic Description Value chain Impact, risk, opportunity Responsible marketing practices As an online mail order company that deals in sensi- tive products such as medicines, DocMorris is aware of its responsibility in the area of marketing. We there- fore adhere to responsible and ethical marketing. U, O, D Actual positive impact Unethical marketing can lead to image damage and penalties. Short-term risk G1 Business Conduct Ethical business practices and good and healthy corporate governance are the basis of all our actions. Corporate culture Our five culture principles are Customer and patient-centric, seeking consensus and Sharing owner- ship, Empathetic, Binding and agile, and Caring and competent. Working with these principles is part of our way of promoting a healthy corporate culture and drives us towards our shared goals. O, D Actual positive impact A culture that is not uniformly exemplified leads to frustration within the workforce and can result in poor performance or fluctuation Mid-term risk A well-practised and authentic corporate culture is the basis for satisfied employees and their loyalty. Mid-term opportunity Protection of whistle-blowers The protection of whistleblowers encourages and enables all stakeholders to speak up. We at DocMorris see this as an opportunity to make our business practices fair and transparent. U, O, D Short-term opportunity Political engagement Our lobbying activities and other means of exerting political influence have a positive impact on digitalisa- tion of and access to the healthcare market. U, O, D Actual positive impact Extensive lobbying can lead to a loss of trust and reverse the positive impact. Negative impact Without lobbying dialogue, this can lead to a misjudgement of the business model and working practices and thus to the loss of the business basis. Short-term risk Through dialogue with decision-makers, a relationship of trust is created that leads to a better market and therefore also to good healthcare. It also makes it possible to prepare for possible regulation. Short-term opportunity Corruption and bribery As DocMorris, we are committed to ethical business conduct and use our influence against corruption and bribery to minimise risks and to strengthen good cooperation with business partners. Actual positive impact Cases of corruption and bribery can lead to a loss of reputation and fines Short-term risk Management of relationships with suppliers including payment and practices Good management of suppliers, ensuring compliance with our code of conduct. We are committed to continuous improvement in our relationships with suppliers and business partners. U, O, D Actual positive impact Problems in business relationships can lead to delivery delays or non-delivery. Mid-term risk Good and trusting work with suppliers leads to well-running operations and offers the opportunity to realise efficiencies. Mid-term opportunity 35 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Sustainability Report
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Interest and views of stakeholders DocMorris strives to maintain a continuous and transparent dialogue with relevant stakeholders and to take their interest into account in corporate decision-making processes. Stakeholder dia - logues take place in all segments of the company. The department or function that is in direct contact with the stakeholders is respon - sible for the respective stakeholder dialogue and therefore responsi - bilities are shared between the People, Investor Relations, Account Managers, Procurement and Logistics departments. The Head of Sustainability is responsible for building and managing the ongo - ing formal stakeholder dialogue on the topic of sustainability. Many fruitful interactions were held in 2024 with the company’s share - holders, proxy advisers, sustainability experts and consultants. DocMorris encourages an open dialogue with its most impor - tant stakeholders through continuous and transparent exchanges. Through the exchange of ideas, concerns and expertise, DocMorris factors in the contributions of all its constituencies to collectively scale sustainable development. DocMorris is aware of its responsi - bility to contribute to sustainable development and is committed to fostering a sustainable future together with its stakeholders. Stakeholder Organisation of engagement Purpose and topics Example of outcomes Business partners Individual meetings and Group meetings on common topics — Ensure secure and reliable data protection — Product quality and safety, including instructions for storage and protected fast deliveries if required — Compliance with labour and human rights (in the company and with suppliers) — Future-oriented measures in the area of packaging materials / waste and climate protection — New indication specific information campaigns and Ratgeber journeys — Development and launch of health app & DiGA Hub — LGBTQI+ Engagement and participation at Christopher Street Day Investors Regular exchange between investors, analysts and DocMorris Management and Investor Relations team — Ensure secure and reliable data protection — Product quality and safety, including instructions for storage and protected fast deliveries if required — Compliance with labour and human rights (in the company and with suppliers) — Future-oriented measures in the area of packaging materials / waste and climate protection — Outcomes not officially seen or disclosed — DocMorris sees share price development and trading volumes as indirect feedback — Some investors ask ques- tions about sustainability strategy 37 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Sustainability Report
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Stakeholder Organisation of engagement Purpose and topics Example of outcomes Customers Individual discussions on customer service, regular surveys on relevant topics, comments on popular digital platforms — Ensure secure and reliable data protection — Product quality and safety, including instructions for storage and protected fast deliveries if required — Compliance with labour and human rights (in the company and with suppliers) — Future-oriented measures in the area of packaging materials, waste and climate protection, marketing — Various outcomes from daily contacts, e.g. better quality of service and advice — Concrete marketing measures or adjustments to the shop resulted from questionnaires Suppliers Individual meetings, information on important developments by e-mail / intranet — Business ethics and compliance — Reliable digital systems and data protection — Human rights in the supply chain — Commitment Supplier Code of Conduct Employees Individual meetings, information on important developments by e-mail / intranet — Corporate culture and attractive working conditions — Further development in the area of diversity, equal opportunities and equal treatment — Labour and human rights as a general prerequisite — Occupational safety and health protection — Talent development — Creation of a new intranet due to increased demand for bundled information — Adaptation of the DocMorris Inside informa- tion format to the needs of employees (frequency, broader content) Civil society / Nature Regular exchange with various NGOs and patient associations — Corporate Governance — Business ethics and compliance — Product quality and safety — Social and environmental assessment of suppliers — Environmental measures — Discussing and working on Double Materiality Analysis Politics Regular exchange with political decision-makers and associations — General health policy challenges — Regulation in the pharmacy market — Contribution of mail-order pharmacies to healthcare — Digitalisation in health policy — European cooperation in health policy and digitalisation — Nationwide introduction of a fully digital, low threshold redemption option for e-prescriptions via NFC (Near Field Communication) of the health insurance card — In the European Health Data Space (EHDS) regula- tion, online pharmacies are explicitly mentioned in EU legislation for the first time, recognising the importance of online pharmacy services and telemedicine services 38 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Sustainability Report
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Stakeholder Organisation of engagement Purpose and topics Example of outcomes Press Regular dialogue with the specialised and general press — Engaged dialogue about the new fully digital option for redeeming e-prescrip- tions via DocMorris app and the electronic health card — Communication about new packaging for DocMorris, which saves material resources and minimises transport volume — Engaged dialogue about the new fully digital option for redeeming e-prescrip- tions via DocMorris app and the electronic health card — Communication about new packaging for DocMorris, which saves material resources and minimises transport volume Competitors / economic associations Dialogue with competitors and various associations (digital associations, healthcare industry) — Market regulation — Digitalisation — Market and business development — Joint statements on regulatory issues Physicians Dialogue with doctors’ associations and individual doctors — Healthcare policy and — Digitalise healthcare and ePrescription — Improving the documentation process — More transparency with regard to treatment remuneration 39 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Sustainability Report
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Sustainability targets In order to strengthen responsibility at the highest level, for the first time in 2022 DocMorris set itself specific short-term, mid-term and long-term targets in each of the four strategic pillars. These tar - gets are tied to short-term incentives (STI) of the Executive Board. The sustainability targets reflect the refined sustainability strategy with an enhanced focus on carbon footprint, diversity and inclu - sion and emphasise the strong commitment of DocMorris to act in a transparent and accountable manner. The main targets (see the table below) are complemented by further non-time specific addi - tional targets that represent key areas of focus, thereby expanding and reinforcing the company’s efforts and can be found in the re - spective chapters. In 2024, DocMorris achieved almost all of its targets set for 2024 as shown in the tables below and set the foundations to achieve its mid- and long-term targets. From 2025 onwards, the targets will no longer be assigned to the four strategic pillars of the sustainability strategy but will follow the ESRS guidelines and therefore be divided into Environment, So - cial and Governance sections. T arget achievements 2024 (short-term) Target Result / Explanation Sustainable Planet We will reduce absolute CO 2e emissions at our sites by 4.2 per year (scopes 1 & 2) ✔ >67 %, mostly due to renewable energy in segment Germany Caring Company We will keep our adjusted gender pay gap at or below the current level of around 3 % ✘ 4.5 % reflecting a slight increase in the gender pay gap, target nevertheless remains at 3 % We will train >80 % of our workforce in our core cultural principles ✔ Information, instruction and training in various for- mats (global onboarding, culture dialogues and cul- ture specific learnings) We will strengthen our communication and cul- ture by using the company-wide system for employee dialogues #OurJourney for >95 % of our employees ✔ 95 % of employees have successfully completed the #OurJourney dialogue Healthy People We will increase the number of pharmaceutical information letters ✔ 33 new information letters We will increase the services for chronic disease patients ✔ 5 new indication-specific landing pages (DocMorris) Ratgeber. 131 active ingredients in the ingredient dictionary, 120 medication analyses We will expand the follow-up prescription service ✔ Successfully introduced and is continuously opti- mised Reliable Partnerships We will have 25 % of our suppliers agree to the Supplier Code of Conduct ✔ 27 % of suppliers have signed the Code of Conduct or have their own comparable CoC 40 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Sustainability Report
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New targets E1 Climate Change 2025 (new) Mid-term (2030) Long-term (2050) 1. We will reduce absolute CO 2e for market-based emissions (scope 2) by mid-single digit percentage compared to 2024. 1. We will reduce absolute CO 2e for market-based emissions (scopes 1 and 2) at our sites by 85 % by 2030 with 2022 as the base year. 2. We will switch to 100 % renew- able electricity in all distribu- tion centres by 2030. 1. We will achieve net zero emissions (scopes 1 and 2) by 2050. S1 Own Workforce 2025 (new) Mid-term (unchanged) Long-term (unchanged) 1. We will train all of our (top)- management in sustainable health management principles. 2. We will lower our Gender Pay Gap from the 2024 level of 4.5 %. 3. We will create a new offer for upskilling on new market skills. 1. We will strengthen the focus on intercultural diversity. 2. We will achieve equal pay for all genders. 1. We will remain an employer of choice where people want to work and build a career. 2. We will be a leader in corporate social responsibility, including human rights. S2 Workers in the value chain 2025 (new) Mid-term (new) Long-term (extended) 1. We will get 30 % of our suppliers to agree to the Supplier Code of Conduct or have a CoC with similar substance to ours. 1. We will have all of our suppliers agree to the Supplier Code of Conduct by 2030 or have a CoC with similar substance to ours. 1. We will foster respect of human rights within the whole supply chain (upstream & down- stream). S4 Consumers and end users 2025 (new) Mid-term (unchanged) Long-term (unchanged) 1. We will cover 90 % of the drug groups with information letters. 2. We will add at least 5 new Journeys to the DocMorris “Ratgeber” and expand other services for chronic disease patients. 1. We will expand our digital health ecosystem platform. 2. We will commit to specific goals as new services are launched. 1. We will work towards achiev- ing our vision of enabling everyone to manage their health in one click. G1 Business Conduct 2025 (new) Mid-term (new) Long-term (extended) 1. We will train all our employees in our Culture Principles. 1. We will strengthen and live our corporate culture. 2. We are working on maintaining the good payment conditions. 1. The corporate culture is inter- nalised, but at the same time constantly improved. 2. We remain a trustworthy partner with fair payment terms. 41 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Sustainability Report
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ESRS E1, E2, E5 Climate Change, Pollution and Circular Economy Paving the way to net zero In 2024, DocMorris continued to build on its sustainability strat - egy with a particular focus on reducing GHG emissions from elec - tricity and optimising resource consumption for purchased goods and downstream transportation. Our most impactful achievements included: — securing a new renewable energy contract for electricity across segment Germany, contributing to a 93 % reduction in market-based GHG emissions compared to the baseline year 2022 — significantly reducing the size of cardboard boxes used to package ordered goods and streamlining outbound logis - tics through improved load capacity and pickup frequency, both contributing to a 4 % reduction in emissions from down - stream transportation compared to 2022 — reducing paper usage in Heerlen outbound logistics by >50 % These active measures, along with many others that are out - lined later in this report, contributed to an overall reduction in Scopes 1 & 2 GHG intensity (market-based) of 69 % from 2.4 grams of CO2e per CHF of revenue 1, in 2023 2 to 0.8 in 2024 (− 75 % versus the baseline year 2022). 15 10 5 0 2022 2023 2024 Scope 3Scopes 1 & 2 GHG Intensity (grams of CO2e per CHF revenue) 1 2023 and 2022 have been restated to reflect increased scope and improvements to our GHG inventory accounting 2 External revenue calculated at constant foreign currency exchange rates 42 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Sustainability Report
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Due to the nature of DocMorris’ business, the main driver of car - bon emissions in Scopes 1 and 2 is the energy required to operate highly automated logistics at distribution centres across Germany, the Netherlands and southern Europe. The largest contributor to Scope 3 emissions that is currently measurable originates from re - source consumption and emissions related to the packaging and (downstream) shipping of parcels to customers. Operational efficiency continued to improve in 2024 on the back of further centralisation of logistics and distribution in seg - ment Germany as well as the merger and operational integration of subsidiaries medpex, Visionrunner and Comventure in early 2024. The development of emissions chart highlights that despite a dou - ble digit increase in logistics volume in 2024, scope 3 and scope 1 emissions were only marginally higher than in 2023. 33% 3.1 Purchased goods and services (Cardboard material) 6% 3.3 Fuel- and energy-related activities 2% 3.6 Business travel Total scope 3 emissions by origin In per cent 59% 3.9 Downstream transportation and distribution Scope 3 (other indirect emissions) Scope 2 (indirect emissions from energy, market-based) Scope 1 (direct emissions) 202420232022 Development of emissions in tCO2e per scope 02 000 4000 6000 100008000 43 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Sustainability Report
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Leading the path forward to develop new circular business practices, DocMorris announced in January 2025 its pilot project to test the feasibility of reusable packaging. In cooperation with the Hamburg-based company Ravioli, reusable packaging will be used on a trial basis for shipping health and care products at DocMorris’ logistics location in Ludwigshafen starting early 2025. If the pilot is a success, implementation of reusable packaging could not only re - duce the demand for resources but also prevent waste generation and facilitate optimisation of waste management. DocMorris supports the Paris Agreement and the objective of limiting global warming to 1.5 °C relative to the preindustrial level. Further details can be found in the section “TCFD report”. A table of material topics including a description, value chain details and assessment of the impact, risk and / or opportunity can be found in the section “Double materiality assessment”. DocMorris follows guidance from the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol. Further details on our methodology can be found in the appendix “Sustainability KPI accounting methodology”. Approach and policies DocMorris’ approach to taking measurable action towards its sustainability goals is supported by a multi-faceted approach. The Group’s Sustainability Steering Committee sets the strategy and direction for the most important cross-functional topics. Various policies at the level of group, segment, legal entity or location have been implemented to facilitate clear communication and encourage consistent application of group sustainability princi - ples. These policies include: — a strict control regime for safe disposal of hazardous waste (e.g. expired medications) — waste management practices aligned with local regulations — regular maintenance of cooling cells, air conditioners and server cooling machines — business travel policies — employee remote work policies Due to the nature of our business, most air pollution-related risks are upstream and downstream in the value chain (e.g. inbound and outbound transportation from third-party carriers) rather than within our direct operational boundaries. DocMorris focuses on mitigating risks as part of its daily operating procedures. Current policies have proven effective in limiting incorrect disposal or acci - dental spills of hazardous waste. DocMorris currently does not purchase carbon credits for GHG removals or to finance GHG mitigation projects. 44 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Sustainability Report
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DocMorris is not required by legislation to set air pollution tar - gets. Our emissions-related targets currently focus on reducing over - all CO2e, and taking action to reduce GHGs that contribute to glob - al warming will inevitably result in reduced air pollution. As more granular air pollution data becomes available and can be measured, additional targets will be considered. Performance on sustainability measures A detailed explanation of the calculation methodology can be found in the appendix “Sustainability KPI accounting methodology”. The following tables summarise the consumption and related GHG emissions for activities relevant to DocMorris and the results are explained in the sections that follow. Energy consumption in MWh 2024 2023 1) 2022 1) YoY 24/23 YoY 24/22 T otal direct and indirect energy consumption 9,443 8,837 11,252 6.9% − 16.1% Direct energy consumption 2,902 2,781 3,745 4.3% − 22.5% Fuels for own consumption 2,814 2,693 3,657 4.5% − 23.0% Natural gas 1,967 1,757 2,517 12.0% − 21.8% Heating oil 403 413 599 − 2.2% − 32.7% Diesel 335 435 443 − 23.1% − 24.5% Petrol 109 88 98 24.3% 10.9% On-site generation of renewable energy 88 88 88 0.0% 0.1% Indirect energy consumption 6,541 6,056 7,507 8.0% − 12.9% Purchased electricity 6,110 5,604 7,096 9.0% − 13.9% District heating 431 452 411 − 4.6% 5.0% 1) 2023 and 2022 have been restated to reflect increased scope and improvements to our GHG inventory accounting 45 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Sustainability Report
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Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in tonnes CO2e 2024 2023 1) 2022 1) YoY 24/23 YoY 24/22 T otal GHG emissions (Scopes 1 & 2), market-based 859 2,628 3,550 − 67.3% − 75.8% T otal GHG emissions (Scopes 1, 2 & 3), market-based 9,823 11,391 13,449 − 13.8% − 27.0% Total GHG emissions (Scopes 1, 2 & 3), location-based 11,879 11,482 13,480 3.5% − 11.9% Direct GHG emissions (Scope 1) 667 646 857 3.2% − 22.2% Transportation fuels 146 162 170 − 9.8% − 13.9% Natural gas 397 355 508 12.0% − 21.8% Heating oil 108 111 161 − 2.2% − 32.7% Fugitive Emissions 16 18 18 − 9.2% − 9.2% On-site generation of renewable energy 0 0 0 n / a n / a Indirect GHG emissions from energy (Scope 2) Market-based 192 1,982 2,693 − 90.3% − 92.9% Location-based 2,248 2,073 2,724 8.5% − 17.5% Other indirect GHG emissions (Scope 3) 8,964 8,763 9,899 2.3% − 9.4% 3.1 Purchased goods and services 2,920 3,063 3,428 − 4.7% − 14.8% 3.2 Capital Goods 2) n / a n / a n / a n / a n / a 3.3 Fuel- and energy-related activities not included in Scopes 1 and 2 558 505 616 10.4% − 9.5% 3.4 Upstream transportation and distribution 3) 3.5 Waste generated in operations 3 3 2 2.1% 16.1% 3.6 Business travel 186 295 324 − 36.9% − 42.5% 3.7 Employee commute 3) 3.8 Upstream leased assets 2) n / a n / a n / a n / a n / a 3.9 Downstream transportation and distribution 5,297 4,897 5,529 8.2% − 4.2% 3.10 Processing of sold products 2) n / a n / a n / a n / a n / a 3.11 Use of sold products 2) n / a n / a n / a n / a n / a 3.12 End-of-life treatment of sold products 3) 4) 3.13 Downstream leased assets 2) n / a n / a n / a n / a n / a 3.14 Franchises 2) n / a n / a n / a n / a n / a 3.15 Investments n / a n / a n / a n / a n / a GHG intensity in gCO2e / CHF revenue 4) GHG intensity Scopes 1 & 2, market-based 0.8 2.4 3.1 − 69.3% − 75.4% GHG intensity Scopes 1, 2 & 3, market-based 8.6 10.6 11.6 − 19.0% − 25.9% GHG intensity Scopes 1 & 2, location-based 2.6 2.5 3.1 0.8% − 17.3% GHG intensity Scopes 1, 2 & 3, location-based 10.4 10.7 11.6 − 2.8% − 10.6% 1) 2023 and 2022 have been restated to reflect increased scope and improvements to our GHG inventory accounting 2) Not relevant for DocMorris GHG inventory 3) Relevant for GHG inventory but reliable accounting methods are not yet available 4) While biogenic emissions are not generated in scopes 1 and 2, biogenic emissions in scope 3 have not yet been assessed. 5) External revenue calculated at constant foreign currency exchange rates 46 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Sustainability Report
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Direct GHG emissions (Scope 1) Fuels — DocMorris facilities source heat from natural gas, heat - ing oil or district heating depending on the location. Heating oil has newly been added to the reporting in 2024 due to the inclusion of the Hilter (Apotal) facility, which relies on heating oil. Heat con - sumption is largely dependent on building usage, order volume, and climate and weather variations. In early 2024, the heat pipes in Heerlen were insulated to improve energy conservation. Diesel and petrol fuels are consumed in own operations mainly for transportation of goods between facilities as well as for employee vehicles. Fugitive emissions — Domestic and industrial refrigeration as well air-conditioning equipment is used in distribution facilities to keep medication temperature-controlled and to regulate the build - ing temperature. Cooling machinery can release harmful air pol - lutants into the environment. DocMorris works with specialised heating and cooling maintenance companies in each location to regularly inspect and maintain our equipment. Investments in new cooling cells at two distribution centres are being evaluated and environmental factors are being taken into consideration. A new and improved CO 2e estimation model was developed for fugitive emissions. This model increases the accuracy of the esti - mation by shifting from a screening approach (an assumed annual percentage of cooling agent or fuel leakage) to a lifecycle stage ap - proach (actual data according to maintenance protocols). Since the topic of air pollution has been newly identified as mate- rial, DocMorris is working on determining how to increase the scope of reporting and how to best measure air pollutants beyond CO 2. 47 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Sustainability Report
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Indirect GHG emissions (Scope 2) The proportional distribution of energy consumption has re - mained stable since 2022, with around two thirds of energy con - sumption generated from electricity and a third from combustible heating and fuels. While absolute electricity consumption increased in 2024 due to business growth, DocMorris was able to reduce mar - ket-based scope 2 emissions by 90 % compared to prior year (93 % versus the baseline year 2022 2) through the shift to renewable ener - gy within segment Germany. DocMorris consumes energy from various sources depending on the region, available sources and physical facilities. 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% On-site generation of renewable energy Petrol Diesel Heating oil District heating Natural gas Purchased electricity Energy Consumption in tCO2e 2024 2023 2022 Scopes 1 & 2 Emissions, tCO2e Consumption, MWh 202420232022 Electricity: Market-based emissions vs. Consumption 02 000 4000 60008 000 48 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Sustainability Report
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Purchased electricity for direct use Starting in January 2024, DocMorris made a significant im - provement in the company’s carbon footprint by switching to carbon-neutral renewable electricity in Segment Germany. Local contracts were replaced by a strategic centrally-managed contract for certified renewable electricity. The electricity certificates offset scope 2 emissions in the upstream chain, such as those from the ma - terial production of the renewable energy plant, so that the electric - ity is carbon neutral. On-site generation of renewable energy In 2024, we newly added operations related to our Apotal busi - ness to the scope of GHG emissions accounting. In doing so, we now include consumption of electricity generated on-site in our GHG inventory. At the Hilter distribution centre in Germany, electricity is par - tially sourced from on-site solar panels. The majority of the solar en - ergy generated is used directly for own operations while a portion is delivered back into the grid in exchange for credits against electrici - ty purchased from the grid. Scope 3.1 Purchased goods and services As an online pharmacy and marketplace whose speciality is the efficient delivery of thousands of packages across Europe each day, DocMorris’ business goals are closely connected to reducing resource-intensity. In 2024, around one third of DocMorris’ Scope 3 GHG emissions originated from packaging materials that are pur - chased from third party suppliers and used for shipping products to customers. Resource Consumption in tonnes 2024 2023 1) 2022 1) YoY 24/23 YoY 24/22 T otal material consumption 2,465 2,576 2,884 − 4.3% − 14.5% Recycled Material in % 97.1% 93.2% 57.8% 4.1% 67.8% Cardboard boxes 2,355 2,521 2,776 − 6.6% − 15.2% of which recycled 100.0% 94.9% 59.4% 5.4% 68.4% Filling materials 38 16 46 136.2% − 17.3% of which recycled 100.0% 58.6% 42.3% 70.8% 136.6% Labels 53 16 30 234.7% 74.2% LPDE bags 8 14 17 − 41.7% − 50.1% Stretch films 11 9 15 26.0% − 21.9% 1) 2023 and 2022 have been restated to reflect increased scope and improvements to our GHG inventory accounting 49 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Sustainability Report
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Business operations heavily rely on cardboard for packaging goods ordered by customers, on filling material to help avoid break - age, and on labels and adhesive tape. Products received from sup - pliers are also delivered in cardboard boxes, foil or other packaging materials. The proportion of cardboard used that is made from re - cycled raw materials increased from 95 % in 2023 to 100 % in 2024, while the proportion of filling materials made from recycled mate - rials increased from 59 % to 100 % over the same period. In the two largest distribution centres in Segment Germany, more than 90 % of packages are now sent without filling materials. Significant achievements were made in 2024 to reduce the average size of shipping boxes in Segment Germany, resulting in fewer raw materials as well as less CO 2e per package and less space required in each delivery truck. In 2024 DocMorris also significantly reduced the consumption of paper used for patient information letters, drug safety notes and invoices in shipped parcels. At the largest distribution centre in Heerlen, paper consumption was reduced by over 50 % by transi - tioning orders to a printless workflow and minimizing paper usage per order. DocMorris continues to improve its processes and there - fore expects to reduce paper consumption by a double-digit per - centage in 2025. DocMorris announced in January 2025 that it will expand its in - volvement in circular business practices by running a pilot project to test the feasibility of reusable packaging. In cooperation with the Hamburg-based company Ravioli, the provider’s reusable packag - ing will be used on a trial basis for shipping health and care products at DocMorris’ logistics location in Ludwigshafen starting early 2025. Scope 3.3 Fuel and energy-related activities Emissions from fuel and energy-related activities not included in Scopes 1 or 2 reflect emissions generated in the upstream value chain before heat, fuels are electricity are delivered to DocMorris facilities. Scope 3.5 W aste generated in operations Since DocMorris distributes pharmaceutical products but does not produce them, the focus of its waste and packaging reduction efforts is on shipping materials needed for these products. The most relevant materials and waste components include cardboard, plas - tics, electronic components and paper. The company has implemented waste management protocols according to local regulations for packaging materials, logistics waste and domestic waste. DocMorris works with external waste management companies to develop effective processes for correctly separating and disposing waste. Packaging materials from inbound supplier deliveries as well as waste from operations are sorted to the extent possible at each location. Additional Targets Short-term (2025) Run a pilot project to test the feasi - bility of reusable packaging Further reduce paper consumption in Heerlen Further increase the percentage of recy - cled material used in filling materials 50 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Sustainability Report
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Waste in tonnes 2024 2023 1) 2022 1) YoY 24/23 YoY 24/22 T otal waste 1,034 972 790 6.4% 30.9% Non-hazardous waste 1,013 954 770 6.2% 31.5% Incineration 217 208 197 4.6% 10.4% Recycling 796 746 573 6.7% 39.0% Hazardous waste 21 18 20 22.0% 7.0% Incineration 19 17 8 13.4% 142.8% Recycling 2 1 12 39.0% − 83.5% 1) 2023 and 2022 have been restated to reflect increased scope and improvements to our GHG inventory accounting Hazardous waste Hazardous waste poses a risk to the environment if improperly disposed. At DocMorris, hazardous waste largely comes from ex - pired or damaged medication, and electronic waste (e.g. electrical items, batteries, toner). Local government policies and EU guide - lines for hazardous waste management are followed to ensure that waste is managed with minimal risk to water, air or soil. DocMorris’ responsibility extends down the value chain up to the customer. In order to prevent incorrect disposal of medication and avoid pollution, patients and customers are informed, e.g. on the DocMorris blog website, about correct medication handling and disposal. As operating expenditures related to hazardous waste incidents are minimal, no provisions have been made for environmental pro - tection and remediation. Scope 3.6 Business travel Estimated emissions generated from business travel decreased by 37 % in 2024 compared to 2023, and 43 % compared to 2022. DocMorris operates in several countries across Europe and largely conducts its inter-location communication and cooperation virtu - ally. When business travel is deemed necessary, company travel pol - icies require employees to consider sustainability criteria in their travel decisions with specific guidance depending on the distance travelled. Public transportation is the preferred and most sustain - able mode of transportation when practical given timing and dis - tance. If public transportation is not available, then alternative options like bicycle, e-scooter and carsharing are to be considered before car rental, taxi or air travel. Scope 3.9 Downstream transportation and distribution DocMorris works with third party transportation carriers to ship parcels from its various distribution centres to customers and centralised picking points. The vast majority of transportation is ground transport and the main carriers that DocMorris works with are continually making their vehicle fleet more sustainable. Manage - ment regularly evaluate the economic and environmental impact of investing in carbon offsets with transportation carriers. Customers can select the mode of delivery and preferred carrier at checkout. 51 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Sustainability Report
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DocMorris’ main focus is on reducing emissions generated from downstream transportation through the influence that can be made within its own operations. In 2024, DocMorris was able to reduce emissions from downstream transportation by 4 % compared to 2022, despite a comparable number of parcels, by reducing the box size of each parcel sent, the load capacity per pickup and the pick - up frequency. These improvements were partly offset by increased emissions per parcel due to customer preferences for a carrier that has slightly higher emissions. In Segment Europe the Health Points loyalty programme con - tinued to grow, encouraging customers to choose the more sustain - able delivery option of picking up their parcels at pick-up locations, instead of door-to-door delivery. 52 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Sustainability Report
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ESRS E4 Biodiversity and ecosystem Species-rich ecosystems are fundamentally important to pro - duce active ingredients for medicines. The existence of biodiversity is therefore essential for DocMorris’ business model and the loss of this biodiversity poses a risk. At the same time, DocMorris is aware that there are also neg - ative impacts on the ecosystem in the supply chain. We therefore encourage our suppliers to treat the environment with care and con - serve natural resources with our Supplier / Partner Code of Conduct. We also minimise the impact on ecosystems in our own operations. For example, our largest operations in Heerlen were built on desig - nated industrial estates where the environmental impact is kept to a minimum. 53 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Sustainability Report
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ESRS S1 Own Workforce Approach and policies The mission of DocMorris is to improve health and wellbeing. This applies not only to our customers but also to our employees, with whom we pursue our vision together. It is therefore a fundamental concern of DocMorris to create a positive, inclusive and respectful working environment that goes be- yond the legal requirements on human and labour rights. DocMorris cultivates a mindset of team spirit and ownership that inspires every individual to embrace challenges and deliver exceptional results by building a healthy, dynamic and united organisation. DocMorris endeavours to comply with the highest standards of human and labour rights. This commitment is set out in the Group Code of Conduct and the Human Rights Policy. The Code of Conduct aligns our business activities with the principles of integrity, transparency, fairness and mutual respect. It coverd the important topics of compliance, corruption, fair compe - tition, health, safety, ban on discrimination, harassment and whis - tleblowing guidelines. The Human Rights Policy outlines our commitment, impact, standards, governance and compliance mechanisms and respon - sibilities with respect to human rights. We have joined the United Nations Declarations to Human Rights, the United Nations Global Compact, where we publish our annual progress report. DocMorris also supports the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights. DocMorris’ employees receive information about the Code of Conduct, which sets out the binding principles of business conduct. Amongst other topics, the Code outlines that conflicts of interest must be avoided and that corruption and anti-competitive behav - iour will not be tolerated. Employees must notify the legal depart - ment of any breaches of the Code of Conduct. Information on the whistleblowing system as well as the Code of Conduct and Human Rights Policy is available to all employees via the intranet and can be accessed at any time. There are other policies, such as the Learning Policy, the Mo - bile Office Policy and the Absence and Time Tracking Policy, which have a positive impact on DocMorris employees and regulate the handling of its material topics. 54 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Sustainability Report
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Engagement and communication with employees DocMorris has an open culture based on empathy, shared own - ership and flat hierarchies. Communication and exchange between employees, but also between employees and managers, takes place daily. In addition to this open exchange, there are a wide variety of offers that promote the exchange and give the company the oppor - tunity to inform and involve employees on the one hand, but also to receive direct feedback on the other. Overall responsibility for di - alogue with employees lies with the Chief People Officer. An extended, company-wide onboarding program including pre-boarding for new employees was launched in 2023. Employees are familiarised with the company in discussions and meetings and get to know other new colleagues. In addition, there is a buddy pro - gramme in which new employees are given experienced colleagues who are available to exchange ideas and answer questions. In this way, the company wants to take new colleagues by the hand and provide them with close support right from the start, allowing them to experience the corporate culture directly and learn about pro - cesses and guidelines which are relevant for a smooth start. There is regular communication from the Management Board to employees in digital town hall meetings, where not only the Man - agement Board presents the latest developments in the company, but also departments present news and projects and employees can ask questions and make comments. Another relevant opportunity to engage in dialogue is the em - ployee dialogue approach #OurJourney, designed to support a cul - tural shift with a focus on supporting the alignment between shared objectives, ongoing dialogues about performance, development and priorities as well as forward-looking development measures to see and support talent. Also, the Beekeeper communication platform, which was re - placed by Viva Engage in December 2024, is a relevant engagement component for DocMorris. Colleagues from a wide range of depart - ments can post their important milestones, news and developments here, giving them the opportunity to exchange ideas and receive feedback from all other employees. There are also surveys on specific topics at irregular intervals, most recently on D&I or Employer Commute. These questionnaires are to be expanded over the next few years and used for other spe - cific topics. 55 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Sustainability Report
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Remediation and channels to raise concerns Employees can report concerns based on sufficient indications regarding potential compliance violations. The report can be sub - mitted anonymously if preferred. Reports made based on sufficient indications of irregularities have no negative consequences of any kind for the person who submits them. DocMorris does not toler - ate any action taken against employees who report concerns. Every complaint is accepted and reviewed by the Head of Compliance of DocMorris. For questions about corporate policies and practices, employees can contact the people or the legal department. External parties can contact the corporate communications department. In - formation on how to express concerns and who to contact can be found on the intranet and is always accessible. DocMorris workforce On 31 December 2024 a total of 1,635 employees worked at DocMorris of which 729 had Dutch, 656 German, 31 Swiss, 210 Spanish and 9 Portuguese labour contracts. 388 more people were employed at organisations in Germany related to DocMorris. General Data 2024 2023 Total Percentage Total Percentage Number of employees 1,635 1,577 Fulltime 1,137 69.5 1,079 68.4 Part-time 498 30.5 498 31.6 T emporary* 87 n / a Contingent** 77 4.7 225 14.3 Employee turnover 258 15.8 395 25.0 Fluctuation of contigent workers n / a n / a Fluctuation of temporary workers n / a n / a Employees covered by collective labour agreements 706 43.2 705 44.7 Employees represented by a works council 706 43.2 705 44.7 Employees receiving an annual bonus 287 17.6 278 17.6 Number of disabled employees*** 20 1.2 n / a n / a Male 15 75.0 n / a n / a Female 5 25.0 n / a n / a Number of nationalities 61 59 * Employees with fixed-term contracts ** Contingent workers in logistics via contingent employment agencies *** Only applicable for Segment DE Additional Targets 2025: Take on further employees from temporary employment on a permanent basis in logistics Further reducing temporary workers in logistics 56 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Sustainability Report
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Secure employment DocMorris attaches great importance to long-term and loyal employment relationships. However, in a competitive working en - vironment, short-term contracts for temporary workers are some - times unavoidable. DocMorris generally hires employees for an in - definite period, unless there are objective reasons such as maternity leave. There are also exceptions in the Netherlands, where most employees are taken on permanently after six months or one year at the latest. In addition to these exceptions, DocMorris works with contin - gent labour in logistics. The company has set itself the goal of reduc - ing the number of contingent workers and, in the long term, only using contingent employment agencies for short-term peak phases. In 2024, 216 logistics employees were taken on from contingent work and 17 employees were hired directly in logistics. The same integration measures apply to employees with fixed- term contracts as to permanent employees. They take part in on - boarding and have access to all systems and services. The same training and onboarding take place for contingent employees and is carried out by the respective partner. The representatives of the contingent workers are regularly on site, so that communication is as simple as possible. Social dialogue Social dialogue and the recognition of employees’ concerns and aspirations are very important to DocMorris. A works council exists in the DocMorris company with the most employees, DocMorris N.V., as well as in DocMorris B.V. DocMorris maintains a good, trust - ing relationship with its works council and has maintained a con - structive dialogue since its introduction in 2004. The Dutch Works Constitution Act stipulates which topics the company must discuss and agree with the Works Council and the relevant trade union. However, DocMorris regards the works coun - cil as a partner and maintains an exchange beyond the specified top - ics. The negotiations, which are officially only binding for the Dutch companies, are also partially applied for the other DocMorris com - panies. The company is interested in establishing equity between the companies in the long term, considering the country-specific laws and circumstances. DocMorris is interested in continuing this constructive dialogue and benefiting from the opinions and perspectives of the Works Council and the trade union. 57 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Sustainability Report
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Diversity and gender equality At DocMorris, diversity means creating a working environ - ment in which every employee feels comfortable and is accepted and respected in his or her uniqueness. It is DocMorris’ responsibil - ity to ensure that its workforce reflects the communities it serves. DocMorris values diversity and strives for inclusion and a sense of belonging across its subsidiaries alongside working actively to elim - inate all forms of discrimination. Embedding D&I in daily leadership behaviour is an ongoing pursuit and the People team is working with management board members on increased awareness of unconscious bias as well as the right policies to help expand diversity at all ranks. The People team is responsible for managing the D&I topics. To - gether with the group of D&I promoters from all areas of the com - pany, they develop actions and measures. To gain an even better insight into the diversity of employees, the People team also con - ducted a company-wide survey on D&I in 2024, the results of which form the basis for action. Apart from the continuation of existing measures and the continuous development of new measures within the D&I Promoter Group, there are no specific targets. The D&I Round Table has become a key element to establish and deepen the D&I strategy and to create awareness. The Round Table provides a platform for employees at all levels to engage meaningful conversations. There are also campaign weeks, months or days in which the company focuses on specific topics, organises workshops, provides information and allows experts to speak. As a highlight in 2024, DocMorris took part in Christopher Street Day in Cologne together with Durex. Under the motto ‘For human rights. Many. Together. Strong!’ diversity and inclusion were celebrated. Additionally DocMorris conducts workshops and training mod - ules to strengthen intercultural competence within the company. As a company with employees spanning 61 nationalities, it is impor - tant to treat people from other cultures with respect, to accept dif - ferences and to work successfully and responsibly. These training sessions are not only intended to deepen the understanding of D&I but also the cultural understanding based on empathy, tolerance and the willingness to change perspectives. Integration and belonging are another important aspect of DocMorris’ strategy. This topic is not only reflected in the events mentioned above but is also supported by a local project in the Netherlands. Here, DocMorris is working with asylum seekers as part of a cooperation with other companies and supported 4 col - leagues in obtaining an MBO1 diploma in logistics in 2024. Additional Targets Equalising inequali - ties in salaries as far as possible 58 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Sustainability Report
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Workforce diversity 2024 2023 Total Percentage Total Percentage Number of employees 1,635 1,577 Male 689 42.1 666 42.2 Female 818 50.0 783 49.7 Unknown 128 7.8 122 7.7 Under 30 years 192 11.7 223 14.1 Between 30 and 50 years 939 57.4 887 56.2 Over 50 years 366 22.4 342 21.7 Unknown 138 8.4 125 7.9 Number of full-time employees 1,137 1,079 Male 594 52.2 580 53.8 Female 471 41.4 430 39.9 Unknown 72 6.3 69 6.4 Number of part-time employees 498 498 Male 95 19.1 90 18.1 Female 347 69.7 355 71.3 Unknown 56 11.2 53 10.6 Number of temporary employees 87 n / a Male 47 54.0 n / a n / a Female 40 46.0 n / a n / a Board of Directors 6 6 Male 4 66.7 4 66.7 Female 2 33.3 2 33.3 Executive Board 5 5 Male 5 100.0 5 100.0 Female 0 0.0 0 0.0 Top Management (C-suite) 9 12 Male 4 44.4 9 75.0 Female 5 55.6 3 25.0 Senior Management 18 15 Male 12 66.7 8 53.3 Female 5 27.8 6 40.0 Unknown 1 5.6 1 6.7 Management 129 139 Male 78 60.5 88 63.3 Female 47 36.4 48 34.5 Unknown 4 3.1 3 2.2 Individual contributors 1,468 1,400 Male 586 39.9 556 39.7 Female 759 51.7 726 51.9 Unknown 123 8.4 118 8.4 59 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Sustainability Report
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Gender pay gap Gender pay gap* 2024 2023 Unadjusted gender pay gap (in %) 27.8 19.1 Segment Germany 19.2 16.6 Segment Europe 38.2 34.1 Adjusted gender pay gap (in %) 4.5 3.4 Segment Germany 4.0 2.9 Segment Europe 4.7 4.8 * Methodology described in Appendix Sustainability KPI accounting methodology Even though the gender pay gap at DocMorris has increased, it remains very low. An analysis of the reasons for the increase has shown that there is no systematic challenge at DocMorris, but that individual new hires and a few salary increases are responsible for the rise. DocMorris continues to work on the representation of women in management and expert positions and the equalization of salaries. Adequate wages Adequate salaries are very important in the competitive work - ing environment in which DocMorris operates to retain existing employees and attract talent. DocMorris naturally complies with the applicable statutory regulations on minimum wages. The com - pany has a hiring policy in place that provides for the payment of fair salaries considering internal and external salary structures. In each of DocMorris’ subsidiaries, local salary benchmarks are used as guidance for hiring and promotion for the respective roles. Salary benchmarks are regularly reviewed and pay increases are benchmarked across subsidiaries. Employment and inclusion of people with disabilities DocMorris supports the employment of people with disabil - ities, but to date, there is no overarching strategy or goals for the inclusion of people with disabilities. DocMorris is aware that this topic must be given greater attention in the future. Nevertheless, it has always been important to DocMorris to sup - port local projects. In the Netherlands, DocMorris works with the Employer Service Point (WSP Werkgevers Service Punt). Employer Service Points offer support in the search for new staff, especially those employees who are far from the labour market. DocMorris has been working with the WSP for many years to enable people with disabilities to find work. In 2024 more than 40 colleagues worked in DocMorris logistics and helped with the processing of orders. 60 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Sustainability Report
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T raining and skills development The ability to retain high performers and knowledge carriers is a high priority for DocMorris’ long-term success. In addition, DocMorris fosters the development of employees’ strengths and potential and aims to provide them with the skills necessary for outstanding performance in their role. All forms of education and training, competence building, and career development are of ut - most importance for DocMorris. DocMorris has a Learning Policy that applies to all forms of learning opportunities and professional development programmes offered within the DocMorris companies. In the business areas and in the competitive environment of DocMorris, employees must reg - ularly refresh their knowledge and learn new skills. This ensures adherence to regulatory requirements such as compliance specifi - cations as well as the efficient utilisation of machines, software and processes. Professional learning and development are in the inter - ests of both employees and the company. Employees expand their skills profile, qualify for higher-value positions within the company and thus maintain or increase their competitiveness on the external labour market. Training and skills development LinkedIn Workday External Learning Requests Trained employees 344 934 134 Male 146 415 63 Female 198 519 71 Training Hours T otal 788 n / a 11.151 Training hours per person 2.26 n / a 79.1 Male 295 n / a 9.775 Female 493 n / a 1.375 T emporary n / a n / a n / a Performance development reviews* 2024 2023** Total Percentage Total Percentage Participating employees 1.295 95.4 1.018 97 Male n / a n / a Female n / a n / a Participated non-employees n / a n / a * Employees on parental leave, maternity leave, long-term sick leave and employees who left the company before the reporting date were not included in the learning figures ** Swiss employees are not included in 2023 61 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Sustainability Report
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Health and safety As a healthcare company, DocMorris values healthy relation - ships within the company. Consequently, employee safety and wellbeing are a high priority. DocMorris consistently complies with all national regulations for occupational health and safety. Due to the high level of occupational health and safety that DocMorris mandates, the company has a good reputation and is perceived as a responsible employer. DocMorris has a management system for health and safety that is designed to follow regional laws (e.g. ArG) and industry guide - lines (e.g. EKAS 6508). The system identifies aspects of the organ - isation that impact health and safety and lays the foundation for qualification and training, rules, hazard identification, risk assess - ment, action control, emergency organisation, involvement of the employees, health protection and audit controls. Particularly worthy of emphasis are the following guidelines: — Hazard identification is performed annually and actions are defined to minimise the identified risks. The company brings in outside resources to perform the analysis and assessments if necessary. The defined actions are assessed, addressed and implemented. — Accidents, near-accidents and dangerous situations are re - ported as they happen and analysed immediately. Serious ac - cidents are addressed immediately as prescribed by law. — Reports of workplace risks must be sent to the safety officer or the relevant superior. If employees encounter an unsafe sit - uation, they are required to report it. By following the above guidelines, DocMorris ensures continuous improvements to its health and safety protocols. Safety officers address and continuously improve the security, safety and health of all units within DocMorris. For the site in the Netherlands, DocMorris must undergo a risk inventory and evaluation that describes the risks employees could face at work. DocMorris continuously works to reduce these risks. They also deploy several functions that are relevant for occupation - al health like a safety officer, fire protection officer, a confidential person whom employees can turn to in case of discrimination or harassment and a company doctor that is a contact person for sick employees and health complaints related to the workplace. Mental health is an increasingly important topic in society and thus for DocMorris. The Company is aware of this development and has already implemented preventative and reactive measures to support employees and managers. Managers are trained in aware - ness and appropriate conversation and the People department sup - port managers and employees in arranging external assistance. 62 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Sustainability Report
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Health and safety 2024 2023 Percentage of people in its own workforce who are covered by health and safety management system* 50.8 50.9 Injuries own workforce 41 51 Incident rate (number of work-related injuries per employee in relevant department) 4.9 6.4 Fatalities 0 0 Sick days in general 22,073 n / a Sick days due to accidents at work n / a 97 Hours worked 2,146,581.8 2,424,090.5 * Employees from Logistics and Operations W ork-life balance The wellbeing strategy that was implemented in 2023 covers vital topics such as mental health, physical health, financial wellbe - ing, social life and work life. There are information events and work - shops on these topics. To ensure a balance between work and private life, there is a Mobile Office Policy in place that offers many DocMorris employ - ees increased flexibility. In addition, time recording has been intro - duced and fair regulations for reducing overtime have been imple - mented to allow compensation for overtime to the extent possible. Work life balance 2024 Total Percentage Employees entitled to take family-related leave 1,635 100 Entitled employees that took family-related leave 51 3.1 Male 13 25.5 Female 38 74.5 Privacy DocMorris is acutely aware of its responsibility for people’s pri - vacy, not only for customers but also for employees. It is a matter of course that we have high standards for the protection of highly sensitive personal data. DocMorris adheres to the legally prescribed standards. Equally important to employee data protection is the creation of a safe space for employees where each individual has the oppor - tunity to develop freely. The culture, D&I measures, and work-life balance measures all contribute to this. 63 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Sustainability Report
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Human rights DocMorris assumes its responsibility to enable sustainable de - velopment through its actions and is fully aware that entrepreneur - ial success is only possible in the long term in harmony with people and environment. The Corporate Code of Conduct approved by the Board of Di - rectors in December 2021 serves as the basis for compliance with internationally recognised human rights at DocMorris. The Supplier Code of Conduct implemented in 2023 is another building block for DocMorris’ responsible behaviour regarding respecting human rights. For more information, see the Reliable Partnerships chapter. DocMorris supports internationally recognised human rights, including their protection and observance. For example, DocMorris joined the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) at the beginning of 2022 and actions are guided by globally recognised standards and agreements, such as the UN Charter of Human Rights (Univer - sal Declaration of Human Rights of the United Nations) or the ILO Declaration on Fundamental Rights and Responsibilities at Work. In this context, DocMorris pays particular attention to the re - quirements regarding working hours, protection against discrimi - nation, fair income, respect for freedom of association, and occupa - tional health and safety. DocMorris believes that risks related to the violation of workers’ rights to exercise their freedom of association or collective bargaining can be considered low, as all sites are in countries with high standards towards workers’ rights and opera - tions are managed with a clear focus on providing good labour con - ditions. All employees are informed and educated about their rights as part of their onboarding. In addition, they are informed about the processes in place. DocMorris’ labour and human rights efforts are led by the man - agement boards and implemented by the local management in partnership with the People department. Since one of DocMorris’ largest sites is located in Heerlen, DocMorris maintains positive re - lationships with workers councils and workers unions in the Neth - erlands. As of 31 December 2024, 706 employees were covered by a collective bargaining agreement, which includes all employees of DocMorris N.V. and DocMorris Services B.V. Excluded from the cov - erage is the management level, which in the case of DocMorris N.V. are members of the Board and in case of DocMorris Services B.V. are the Executive Directors. Discrimination, employee rights 2024 2023 Incidents of discrimination and harassment 0 0 Number of other complaints regarding human rights and social rights 0 0 64 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Sustainability Report
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ESRS S2 Workers in the value chain Approach and policies The healthcare sector affects many people, including those who are part of the supply chain for pharmaceutical or health and beauty products. As a responsible partner, DocMorris is aware of its respon - sibility and has committed to becoming more active in the supply chain in the future. As a Swiss company operating in Europe, we rec - ognise and value the standard of working conditions and good, eth - ical cooperation that we want to see throughout the supply chain. To take action, DocMorris joined the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) at the beginning of 2022 and seeks guidance from globally recognised standards and agreements, such as the UN Char - ter of Human Rights (Universal Declaration of Human Rights of the United Nations) or the ILO Declaration on Fundamental Rights and Responsibilities at Work. The Supplier Code of Conduct implemented in 2023 was anoth - er building block for DocMorris’ responsible behaviour with regard to respecting human rights, working rights and environment in the supply chain. DocMorris expects all the companies we work with to conduct their business and supply chain in accordance with nation - al law and with respect for international labour and human rights. It is important to us to ensure that the workers in the DocMorris supply chain – from pharmaceutical manufacturers to wholesalers and logistics companies – are treated with respect and that the risk of an impact is minimised as far as possible. To get started, DocMorris set up a process in 2024 to check all suppliers for violations of human rights and child labour, which is to be further expanded in the future. As a mail-order pharmacy that is legally obliged to offer a certain product range and therefore has little influence on supplying com - panies, the topic of supply chain conditions has not been a focus so far, even though DocMorris has already taken the above-mentioned measures. For this reason, DocMorris currently has no direct engagement or direct communication with value chain workers. Apart from the official communication channels published on the website, there are also no channels to raise concerns. There is also currently no active engagement with the situation or improvement of condi - tions. There are no knowm human rights issues or incidents in the DocMorris value chain. Additional Targets Set up process to manage material topics within next 5 years 65 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Sustainability Report
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Note on the Swiss Code of Obligations Article 964 a-c and j-l of the Swiss Code of Obligations (CO), arising from the counterproposal to the initiative “For Responsi - ble Businesses – Protecting Human Rights and the Environment” (“Corporate Responsibility Initiative” or “Konzernverantwortung - sinitiative”), provides reporting obligations and topic-specific due diligence as well as transparency obligations in relation to minerals and metals from conflict-affected areas and child labour. This sus - tainability report covers the reporting obligations on non-financial matters dealing with business activities in the areas of the environ - ment, social issues, labour issues, human rights and anti-corruption as described in Article 964 b CO (for risks see Materiality Analysis). The report was approved and signed by the highest administrative body, the Board of Directors. The company does not source any minerals or metals including minerals or metals that contain tin, tantalum, tungsten or gold and that originate from conflict or high-risk areas as listed in the “Ordi - nance on Due Diligence and Transparency in relation to Minerals and Metals from Conflict-Affected Areas and Child Labour” (Verord - nung über Sorgfaltspflichten und Transparenz bezüglich Mineralien und Metallen aus Konfliktgebieten und Kinderarbeit; VSoTr) Appen - dix I, part A and part B. DocMorris sells medical, health and beauty products and therefore does not trade with minerals or metals. DocMorris sources its goods from many direct suppliers as well as wholesalers. The products received are further distributed by DocMorris to end customers. Child labour cannot be ruled out in international trade in general. Although it can be expected that DocMorris is generally not exposed to a high risk of child labour in the supply chain, an extensive supplier-mapping and risk analysis for the suppliers is conducted to trace suppliers in high-risk coun - tries or with high-risk products. Based on the analysis no high-risk suppliers were identified. Additionally, DocMorris obliges all their suppliers to sign a Suppliers Code of Conduct that sets out rules which address environmental standards, ethics, corruption and bribery as well as human rights, including a paragraph that excludes child labour. With their signature, the suppliers undertake to ex - clude child labour. If a supplier is flagged negatively for potential involvement in child labour through our analysis or for non-com - pliance with the Supplier Code of Conduct, the supplier is contacted and requested to provide a self-disclosure confirming the exclusion of child-labour in the supply chain. If no self-disclosure is provided, deliveries will be discontinued, and the contract will be terminated. As described above, DocMorris is committed to fulfilling its responsibilities, which is why the company is constantly working to improve the risk identification process. The highest governance body (the Board of Directors) is responsible for these topics, togeth - er with the COO, the procurement department, the legal department and the sustainability department. Apart from the above-mentioned measures about child labour and human rights, there are currently no actions or targets about the value chain. 66 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Sustainability Report
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ESRS S4 Consumer and end user Approach and policies DocMorris aims to always put the customer at the centre of its activities. Customer centricity is at the heart of everything we do, so the issues surrounding consumers and end users are highly material to us. DocMorris designs healthcare offers that are tailored to the needs of customers and go beyond the core business. In addition to the good and safe supply of medicines, information and education about chronic diseases is very important for DocMorris to achieve the best possible treatment results. DocMorris adheres to the usual standards when using highly sensitive customer data; here too, the customer and their interests are always the centre of attention. To comply with these standards, DocMorris has implemented several policies and regulations for both customers and employees. The data protection information regulates the processing of per - sonal data when using the DocMorris website and the DocMorris app. It explains transparently how the data provided is utilised. There is also an explanation of how data is used in various ordering processes that do not necessarily take place via the channels listed above (e.g. sending in prescriptions). The General Terms and Conditions of Use govern the contrac - tual relationships between DocMorris Service, DocMorris Apotheke and the respective user of the DocMorris platform. For employees, the Data Protection Policy sets out general prin - ciples for the management and protection of personal data. The Acceptable Use Policy outlines the approach, methodology and re - sponsibilities for preserving the confidentiality, integrity, and avail - ability of DocMorris data. There are also other policies that regulate the security and handling of DocMorris systems, such as the Access Control Policy, Badge Policy, Cryptography Policy, Information Classification Policy, Risk Management Policy, Secure Development Policy, Secure IT Operations Policy, Information Security Incidents Procedure, Security Engineering Principles. Engagement and communication with consumers and end-users DocMorris communicates daily with customers using a variety of channels and places high importance on maintaining excellent customer service. More than 6,500 direct customer contacts are pro - cessed every day. As an online pharmacy, DocMorris contacts cus - tomers in writing about their orders but will also phone if there are any queries or if an order requires further instructions. Customers contact DocMorris not only to place orders but also to ask ques - tions, express criticism, raise concerns or give other feedback. The various communication channels are published on the DocMorris website and are included on written communication to the custom - er. These channels include phone, post, email, chat and live video chat. Depending on the type of communication or engagement with 67 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Sustainability Report
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the customer, the Chief Pharmacist, Chief Operating Officer or Chief Marketing Officer is responsible. DocMorris receives customer feedback via the above-men - tioned channels, but also via common platforms such as Medizin - fuchs or Trustedshops, which is regularly reviewed and taken seri - ously. Our online reputation is analysed monthly. The daily survey of the Net Promoter Score (NPS) at various con - tact points is an additional, important source of customer feedback. In addition to the classic scoring on the numerical scale, customers can give detailed feedback on their experiences. The results are eval - uated daily and communicated widely. In order to gain an even deeper understanding of customer atti - tudes, preferences and behaviour, customer surveys are conducted several times a year on changing topics, to which customers are giv - en access via newsletter or QR code, for example. The user experience team also uses interviews and test runs with customers (or potential customers) to further develop the app and website. Privacy Data is very important for DocMorris to provide customers with the best possible and personalised advice and thus improve drug therapy. Thanks to the available data on customers’ drug therapy. DocMorris is aware of how valuable and sensitive the data we work with is. Working with such sensitive data is always a risk and a big re - sponsibility. To minimise this risk, DocMorris has the above-men - tioned policies about data privacy. In addition, regular risk assess - ments (DPIAs) are carried out to assess proposed changes. To ensure that all employees are aware of data protection issues, they receive training on various data-related topics. Customer ser - vice agents are trained on a regular basis. There are also external and internal experts (DPOs) who advise DocMorris and ensure that the company fulfils all regulatory requirements and standards. DocMorris is committed to protecting the privacy of its custom - ers, particularly about their sensitive data. Freedom of expression As mentioned above, DocMorris customers have numerous ways of contacting the company. Whether by telephone, email, chat, live video chat or post, customers can express their opinion at any time, either directly to DocMorris or indirectly via the platforms available on the Internet. 68 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Sustainability Report
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As customer and patient centricity is one of the core themes of the DocMorris culture, feedback, whether positive or negative, is very important to the company. The company is therefore working to constantly improve availability for customers and to make the existing contact channels as accessible as possible. At the same time, the opinions expressed by customers and patients on public platforms represent a reputational risk for DocMorris. Especially if these are characterised by negative experi - ences. However, DocMorris endeavours to accept opinions and to learn from their experiences to have a positive impact on customers. Access to quality information As an online pharmacy, valuable information that benefits the customer is extremely important to us. In addition, new services are constantly being created for customers, which represent opportu - nities for DocMorris and its business model. There are various ap - proaches that provide the customer with high-quality information. Customers receive written information about interactions of drugs, duplicate prescriptions for medical products with the same active ingredients or active ingredients from the same group, as well as important information on the use of the medication and on po - tential interactions between products and food (supplements). In 2024, DocMorris sent 16 million drug safety notes. Additionally, information letters regarding medication that a DocMorris customer ordered for the first time are sent. Pharmaceu - tical services, for example advisory services for respiratory medica - tion, complement the DocMorris services. With its own pharmaceu - tical teams (Clinical Services and Pharma Operations), DocMorris ensures and further enhances medication safety. For example, DocMorris also increased the number of information letters for pa - tients who ordered products from specific groups for the first time, with 209 information letters compared to 176 in 2023, and 1.65 mil- lion patients who received a letter, compared with 1.31 million in 2023. These include important pharmaceutical advisory informa - tion on the delivered medication. DocMorris reviews the letters continuously and adjusts them if necessary. DocMorris also created a lexicon of active ingredients in 2024, in which more than 160 active ingredients and their profiles can be found. Customers can obtain additional information about the mode of action of their medication. Furthermore, dedicated, indication-specific landing pages (The DocMorris “Ratgeber”) accompany customers and patients from the awareness of a disease, symptom checks and self-tests, through convenient solutions for medical consultations via telemedicine, to support for therapy through e-prescription services and other health services, with the goal of raising awareness about the dis - ease, supporting the diagnosis and making information accessible. The Ratgeber service offers a wide range of information on specific health conditions such as asthma, thyroid disease, obesity, and dia - betes. This service allows individuals to educate themselves about Additional Targets Create new, indication-specific content 69 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Sustainability Report
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new therapy options, medical innovations, coexisting conditions or interrelated health topics. In 2024, five new Ratgeber sections were launched, increasing the number of Ratgeber sections available to chronically ill patients to nine. With the new sections, additional services for the consumer were launched such as availability checks, risk checks, a free self-test for kidney disease or special delivery ser - vices. DocMorris also provides information about digital health appli - cations (DiGA) or other apps that support therapy. The information on DiGA is for cardiovascular disease, tinnitus and sleep disorders. The consistent aim is to make the best possible and comprehen - sive information easily accessible to the consumer. By conducting surveys and aligning the indications of the Ratgeber with preva - lence rates in the population, consumers are partially involved in setting goals and planning new services. Health, safety and security of customers The health, safety and security of our customers and patients is always at the centre of everything we do. As a pharmacy, we are par - ticularly interested in the safety of medicines and therapies and are constantly working to improve our services in this regard. The DocMorris pharmacists check every individual order in terms of drug safety, e.g. dosage checks and interaction checks. Var - ious databases support these checks and are updated on a regular basis, 2024 190 rulesets amendments were made. Potential medica - tion errors, such as adverse interactions, are always a risk for chron - ically ill patients but can be identified and avoided. Depending on the urgency of the plausibility checks, the prescriber or customer will be contacted immediately. The pharmacies also apply maxi - mum quantity restrictions for certain OTC medication (e.g. laxa - tives, nasal spray). DocMorris conducts medication analyses as a pharmaceutical service with patients who are on at least 5 prescription drugs on a regular basis. About 120 medication analyses were conducted by four pharmacists with additional qualification in 2024. To surther support safety and security, DocMorris applies high quality standards along its supply chain. Evaluating suppliers is an important way to determine safe sources of supply. DocMorris tracks the steps along the supply chain – from procurement to col - lection at its distribution centres – to ensure the quality and safety of pharmaceutical products. It also conducts visual inspections of packaging and monitors expiration dates. Appropriate drug storage is maintained at all times to guaran - tee safety and special shipment service providers are used to trans - port medication that requires refrigeration. Customer contact infor - mation is carefully maintained in the event of a drug batch recall. DocMorris fulfils high quality standards and is ISO 9001 certified. 70 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Sustainability Report
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Teleclinic services contribute another key component to the health and safety of patients. Patients can receive medical care from diagnosis to treatment online, in the comfort of their own home. The aim is to make access to the doctor, the pharmacy and therefore also the medication as quick and easy as possible via the Teleclinic platform. With several thousand treatments per day, Teleclinic is an important building block for DocMorris’ patient-centred approach. Non-discrimination and access to products and services DocMorris’ core mission is to support customers in their health - care and to provide them with the best possible care. DocMorris complies with the applicable regulations and guarantees non-dis - criminatory access to all products and services. There are no severe human rights issues or incidents connected to consumers and / or end-users. Access to products and services DocMorris has always had a special focus on easy access to the products, and the same applies to access to and use of the services. These are generally available to every customer; there are no re - strictions such as pay walls for services or similar. For DocMorris, ‘Health in one click’ means quick and easy access to healthcare. This vision is central to the design of our platforms and new services. The DocMorris website has been focused on accessibility for some time now, and since the latest EU regulation, the Ux / Ui team and the product team have been working on making the DocMorris shop more accessible for people with disabilities. This includes checking colour contrasts, adjusting font sizes and enabling the use of screen readers. New content is already being made accessible, ex - isting content is being reviewed and gradually redesigned. The product teams are also working on the introduction of a third, neutral gender for registration in the shop. The team has been working together with the pharmacists to enable neutral genders to receive the best possible advice and to ensure the safety of drug therapy. This will further reduce barriers to discrimination. The company uses inclusive language in accordance with the current guide to inclusive language and imagery. In visual language, it is particularly important to depict a diverse group of people and to consider skin colour, sexuality, gender and physical characteristics. Teleclinic is also working on making access even easier. The application is already very accessible, but in 2025 Teleclinic wants to tackle the issue of language barriers and expand its offering to include new languages. Customer demand for better accessibility has so far been low, and DocMorris is basing its development on best practices and busi - ness standards. Additional Targets For 2025: Intro - ducing a third, neutral gender for shop-registration Making the shop more accessible for people with disabilities 71 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Sustainability Report
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Responsible marketing Ensuring fair and transparent marketing and sales practices is crucial for DocMorris. DocMorris marketing is strictly separated in terms of content messages between marketing for non-prescription and prescription drugs. For prescription drugs, DocMorris concentrates on gener - al statements and is interested in providing patients with relevant and helpful information such as The DocMorris Ratgeber. The above-mentioned pharmaceutical topics play a central role here. When marketing non-prescription medicines, products may also be advertised. DocMorris is always interested in creating rele - vance for the customer and targeting the advertising as individually and precisely as possible. All marketing activities are reviewed and approved by the legal and pharma department before they are released to the public. Em - ployees from the Brand Team, Customer Relationship Management, Pharma and Legal Team, Category Management, Prescription Ser - vice Team and IT and Business Intelligence work on the marketing campaigns and actions. DocMorris regularly conducts market research to assess the suc - cess of brand awareness and uses conversion KPIs to track and re - port on the performance of specific campaigns. DocMorris conducts advertising media tests to better understand and respond to the im - pact and influence of advertising campaigns. There are also custom - er surveys on specific topics to ensure the relevance of marketing campaigns for customers. There were three incidents in the area of e-mail marketing communication in 2024. To prevent this in the future, process - es were optimized and the dual control principle was introduced. There were also two incidents in the area of labeling in Spain. 72 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Sustainability Report
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ESRS G1 Business Conduct Approach and governance Good corporate governance is the basis for a healthy corporate culture and a successfully implemented strategy. It ensures a high level of integrity and guidance for the behaviour of employees and cooperation with stakeholders at DocMorris. The company is work - ing to manage the material issues listed in the best possible way while ensuring an open and safe working environment. Business conduct policies and corporate culture DocMorris believes that a strong culture serves as the basis for effective strategy execution. Following an intensive process involv - ing company-wide workshops, DocMorris has adopted five cultur - al principles that were communicated company-wide in 2022 and form the basis for the company culture: — Customer and patient-centric — Seeking consensus and sharing ownership — Empathetic — Binding and agile — Caring and competent These culture principles support the ongoing cultural transfor - mation of DocMorris and ensure the establishment of a company- wide cultural core. As DocMorris continues its cultural transforma - tion, the company is pushing forward to incorporate the cultural principles across employer branding, onboarding, leadership train - ings, learning and development offerings, cultural artefacts and internal communication, selection and assessment criteria. Good relationships and a healthy culture are also based on a high degree of integrity and ethical behaviour among employees and towards stakeholders. DocMorris encourage this behaviour with the help of various policies. DocMorris’ employees receive information about the Code of Conduct, which sets out the binding principles of business conduct. Employees must notify any breaches of the Code of Conduct. Infor - mation on the Code of Conduct is available to all employees via the intranet and can be accessed at any time. There is also an Anti-Corruption Policy that regulates the han - dling of gifts and hospitality in more detail (see below), an AI Policy to ensure AI is only used in a manner that aligns with DocMorris policies, values, and legal requirements and a Data Protection Policy to ensure an appropriate common standard that adequately pro - tects personal data (see also S4 Consumer and end user). To encourage and enable employees to report concerns regard - ing possible incidents of non-compliance an online whistleblower platform is available, which also allows for anonymous reporting. Reports have no negative consequences of any kind for the person 73 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Sustainability Report
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who submits them. Every complaint is reviewed by the Head of Compliance. For questions about corporate policies and practices, employees can contact human resources (HR) or the legal depart - ment. External parties can contact the corporate communications department. Management of relationships with suppliers Trusting and cooperative collaboration with suppliers and part - ners is very important to DocMorris. The company therefore en - deavours to develop processes to regulate this cooperation and to further build trust with partners and suppliers. A Contract Management Policy is in place to regulate coopera - tion with partners internally. This policy applies to the entire con - tract process – from application, review, approval, signing and the termination. It establishes binding rules for dealing with contracts. The partner code of conduct regulates sustainability related matters and is an integral part of the agreements with our busi - ness partners, covering all suppliers, partners and service provid - ers. DocMorris has set itself the goal that by 2030 all suppliers have agreed to the Code of Conduct or have comparable codes of conduct themselves that are acceptable. The company is strongly committed to the partner code of conduct by incorporating it into all contracts with business partners and suppliers. The development of the Part - ner code of conduct and risk management for child labour was the starting point for a responsible approach to the supply chain. In the future, DocMorris plans to establish a comprehensive risk manage - ment process to gain a deeper understanding of the risks in the sup - ply chain. In addition to suppliers, partners such as DiGA, Health Apps, pharmaceutical manufacturers and health insurance companies are very important for DocMorris to continuously improve healthcare. In 2024, there were more than 15 active partnerships, from which various services such as “Ratgeber” have emerged or have been fur - ther improved. DocMorris aims to continuously expand and strate - gically develop these partnerships. Corruption and bribery DocMorris is committed to the highest standards of integri - ty, ethics, and transparency in all aspects of business operations. DocMorris has an Anticorruption Policy and a process to declare and report gifts and hospitality. The Anticorruption Policy outlines our unwavering dedication to preventing corruption, bribery, and unethical practices within our organization and in our interactions with external stakeholders. This Policy is in line with the United Nations Convention against Corruption. In the case of a suspected violation reports can be made to the Head of Compliance or anon - ymously through the Whistleblowing platform. Information on the policy is available to all employees via the intranet and can be ac - cessed at any time. 74 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Sustainability Report
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There were no incidents of corruption concerning DocMorris during the reporting period, there were also no fines. This also in - cludes no incidents in which employees were dismissed or disci - plined for corruption, no incidents where contracts with business partners were terminated or not renewed due to violations relat - ed to corruption, and no public legal cases regarding corruption brought against the organisation or its employees during the report - ing period. Political engagement DocMorris operates in a highly regulated environment due to the sale of medicines and other business activities in the healthcare sector. It is therefore very important for the company to maintain a good and constructive dialogue with politicians and public author - ities. This dialogue with members of Deutscher Bundestag and Min - istries in Germany as well as the European Parliament, European Commission and others is coordinated by the Public Affairs team. The Public Affairs team reports to the Director Communications and Public Affairs who is part of the Group Management Team. These colleagues cover both Berlin and Brussels. They constantly monitor important developments in legislation and regulation and liaise with decision-makers. In addition, some internal experts from spe - cialist departments also work with the Public Affairs Team attending appointments or providing internal advice on specific topics. In general, the Public Affairs team deals with healthcare in gen - eral, the supply of medicines and digitalisation. The most important topics in 2024 were a future-oriented legal framework for tele phar - macy, discussing the provision and reimbursement of pharmaceu - tical services (pDL) by telepharmacy and the access to electronic patient records by online pharmacies. Relevant positions and initia - tives are shown in the lobby register of the German Bundestag and the transparency register of the European Parliament. Total contributions Political contributions 35.000 EUR Internal and external lobbying expenses 524.640 EUR Internal 164.000 EUR External 360.640 EUR Membership to lobbying associations 164.401 EUR This table provides an overview of DocMorris’ total contributions in the field of political influence and lobbying activities. 75 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Sustainability Report
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List of industry and member associations and / or (inter)national organisations of which DocMorris is a member or plays an important role Abbreviation Association SMG Schweizer Management Gesellschaft (Swiss Management Association) IIA IIA The Institute of Internal Auditors Switzerland, SVDGV Spitzenverband Digitale Gesundheitsversorgung (Digital healthcare organisation) Forum BGM Forum BGM Ostschweiz Global Compact UN Global Compact Network Switzerland & Liechtenstein, Bitkom e.V. Bitkom e.V. (Bitkom Digital Association) FoE FoE Friends of Europe SPD-Wirtschaftsforum Wirtschaftsforum der SPD e.V. (Economic Forum SPD) Wirtschaftsrat Der Wirtschaftsrat der CDU e.V. (Economic Council CDU) EAEP EAEP European Association of E-Pharmacies BEVH BEVH Bundesverband E Commerce und Versandhandel (Federal Association for E-Commerce and Mail-Order Business) BMC BMC Bundesverband Managed Care e.V. (German Managed Care Association) BVDVA BVDVA Bundesverband Deutscher Versandapotheken (Federal Association of German Mail-Order Pharmacies) bvitg bvitg Bundesverband Gesundheits-IT bvitg e.V. (Federal Association for Health IT) BVL BVL Bundesvereinigung Logistik e.V. (Federal Association Logistics) Schlachte 31, 28195 Bremen, Germany Ad Hoc Council Ad Hoc Council – The European Government Business Relations Council, London, UK Payment practices DocMorris complies with the specifications of the respective suppliers and service providers regarding payment modalities. There have been no incidents or difficulties in the past, which is why there are no specific measures or targets in this area. DocMorris has direct debit mandates with the majority of its suppliers who are mainly large suppliers such as pharmaceutical manufacturers. The invoice payments are collected automatically and therefore paid on time. For the other creditors, there is a fixed payment day in the week, which sometimes leads to a one or two day late payment. The weighted average lead time (time from in - voice date to payment date) is 22 days. DocMorris generally adheres to payment deadlines; in exceptional cases, there are discrepancies with the suppliers or problems in the internal approval process. There is no differentiation between the creditors of larger compa - nies and SMEs. 76 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Sustainability Report
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Appendix Disclosure requirements in ESRS covered by the under - taking’s sustainability statements All ESRS disclosures in ESRS 2 are listed below. The standards ESRS E3 – Water and Marine Resources and ESRS S4 – Affected Com- munities are not listed, as none of the subtopics reached the thresh - old defined for materiality. Disclosure requirement Page ESRS 2 General disclosures BP-1 General basis for preparation of the sustainability statement 22 BP-2 Disclosures in relation to specific circumstances 22, 23 Datapoints that derive from other EU legislation 81 ff GOV-1 The role of the administrative, management and supervisory bodies 102, 103, 107 – 115 GOV-2 Information provided to and sustainability matters addressed by the undertaking’s administrative, management and supervisory bodies 26 GOV-3 Integration of sustainability-related performance in incentive schemes 122 GOV-4 Statement on sustainability due diligence 27 GOV-5 Risk management and internal controls over sustainability reporting 26, 28 ff SBM-1 Strategy, business model and value chain 24, 36 SBM-2 Interests and views of stakeholders 37 – 39 SBM-3 Material impacts, risks and opportunities and their interaction with strategy and business model 29 – 36 IRO-1 Description of the process to identify and assess material impacts, risks and opportunities 28, 29 E1 Climate Change ESRS2, GOV-3 Integration of sustainability-related perfomance in incentive schemes 122 ESRS2, SBM-3 Material impacts, risks and opportunities and their interaction with strategy and business model 29 ff ESRS2, IRO-1 Description of the process to identify and assess material impacts, risks and opportunities 28, 29 E1-1 Transition plan for climate change mitigation 42 – 44, 95 ff E1-2 Policies related to climate change mitigation and adaptation 44, 45 E1-3 Actions and resources in relation to climate change policies 42 – 52 E1-4 Targets related to climate change mitigation and adaptation 40 – 52 E1-5 Energy consumption and mix 45 – 49, 87 ff E1-6 Gross Scopes 1, 2, 3 and total GHG emissions 43, 46, 87 ff E1-7 GHG removals and GHG mitigation projects financed through carbon credits 44 E1-8 Internal carbon pricing – E1-9 Anticipated financial effects from material physical and transition risks and potential climate-related opportunities 95 ff 77 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Sustainability Report
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Disclosure requirement Page E2 Pollution ESRS2, IRO-1 Description of the process to identify and assess material impacts, risks and opportunities 28, 29 E2-1 Policies related to pollution 44, 45 E2-2 Actions and resources related to pollution 42 – 52 E2-3 Targets related to pollution 40, 41, 45 E2-4 Pollution of air, water and soil 45, 47 E2-5 Substances of concern and substances of very high concern 51 E2-6 Potential financial effects from pollution-related impacts, risks and opportunities 51 E4 Biodiversity and ecosystem E4-1 Transition plan and consideration of biodiversity and ecosystems in strategy and business model 95 ff ESRS2, SBM-3 Material impacts, risks and opportunities and their interaction with strategy and business model 29 ff ESRS2, IRO-1 Description of the process to identify and assess material impacts, risks and opportunities 28, 29 E4-2 Policies related to biodiversity and ecosystem – E4-3 Actions and resources related to biodiversity and ecosystems 53 E4-4 Targets related to biodiversity and ecosystems 53 E4-5 Impact metrics related to biodiversity and ecosystems change – E4-6 Anticipated financial effects from biodiversity and ecosystems-related risks and opportunities 95 ff E5 Resource use and Circular Economy ESRS2, IRO-1 Description of the process to identify and assess material impacts, risks and opportunities 28, 29 E5-1 Policies related to resource use and circular economy 44, 45 E5-2 Actions and resources related to resource use and circular economy 42 – 44, 49 – 51 E5-3 Targets related to resource use and circular economy 40, 41, 42 – 51 E5-4 Resource inflows 49, 50 E5-5 Resource outflows 49 – 52 E5-6 Anticipated financial effects from material resource use and circular economy-related risks and opportunities 95 ff S1 Own Workforce ESRS 2, SBM-2 Interests and views of stakeholders 37 – 39 ESRS 2, SBM-3 Material impacts, risks and opportunities and their interaction with strategy and business model 29 ff S1-1 Policies related to own workforce 54 S1-2 Processes for engaging with own workers and workers’ representatives about impacts 55 S1-3 Processes to remediate negative impacts and channels for own workers to raise concerns 56 S1-4 Taking action on material impacts on own workforce, and approaches to mitigating material risks and pursuing material opportunities related to own workforce, and effectiveness of those actions 57 – 64 S1-5 Targets related to managing material negative impacts, advancing positive impacts, and managing material risks and opportunities 40, 41, 57 – 64 78 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Sustainability Report
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Disclosure requirement Page S1-6 Characteristics of the undertaking’s employees 56 S1-7 Characteristics of non-employee workers in the undertaking’s own workforce 56, 57 S1-8 Collective bargaining coverage and social dialogue 56, 57 S1-9 Diversity metrics 58, 59 S1-10 Adequate wages 60 S1-11 Social protection not material S1-12 Persons with disabilities 56, 60 S1-13 Training and skills development metrics 61 S1-14 Health and safety metrics 62, 63 S1-15 Work-life balance metrics 63 S1-16 Compensation metrics (pay gap and total compensation) 60 S1-17 Incidents, complaints and severe human rights impacts 64 S2 Workers in the Value Chain ESRS 2, SBM-2 Interests and views of stakeholders 37 – 39 ESRS 2, SBM-3 Material impacts, risks and opportunities and their interaction with strategy and business model 29 ff S2-1 Policies related to value chain workers 65 S2-2 Processes for engaging with value chain workers about impacts 65 S2-3 Processes to remediate negative impacts and channels for value chain workers to raise concerns 65 S2-4 Taking action on material impacts on value chain workers, and approaches to managing material risks and pursuing material opportunities related to value chain workers, and effectiveness of those actions 65 S2-5 Targets related to managing material negative impacts, advancing positive impacts, and managing material risks and opportunities 40, 41, 65 S4 Consumers and end user ESRS 2, SBM-2 Interests and views of stakeholders 37 – 39 ESRS 2, SBM-3 Material impacts, risks and opportunities and their interaction with strategy and business model 29 ff S4-1 Policies related to consumers and end-users 67 S4-2 Processes for engaging with consumers and end-users about impacts 67, 68 S4-3 Processes to remediate negative impacts and channels for consumers and end-users to raise concerns 67, 68 S4-4 Taking action on material impacts on consumers and end-users and approaches to mitigating material risks and pursuing material opportunities related to consumers and end-users and effectiveness of those actions 68 – 72 S4-5 Targets related to managing material negative impacts, advancing positive impacts and managing material risks and opportunities 40, 41, 68 – 72 79 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Sustainability Report
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Disclosure requirement Page G1 Business Conduct ESRS 2, GOV-1 The role of the administrative, supervisory and management bodies 102, 103, 107 – 115 ESRS 2, IRO-1 Description of the processes to identify and assess material impacts, risks and opportunities 28, 29 G1-1 Business conduct policies and corporate culture 73, 74 G1-2 Management of relationships with suppliers 74 G1-3 Prevention and detection of corruption and bribery 74, 75 G1-4 Incidents of corruption or bribery 75 G1-5 Political influence and lobbying activities 75, 76 G1-6 Payment practices 76 80 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Sustainability Report
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Datapoints derived from other EU legislation The table below includes all the data points that originate from other EU legislation as listed in ESRS 2 appendix B, indicating where the data points can be found in our report and which data points are assessed as ‘not material’. Disclosure Requirement and related datapoint SFDR ( 23 ) reference Pillar 3 ( 24 ) reference Benchmark Regulation ( 25 ) reference EU Climate Law ( 26 ) reference Section or status Page ESRS 2, GOV-1 Board’s gender diver- sity paragraph 21 (d) Indicator n. 13 of Table #1 of Annex 1 Benchmark Regulation ( 25 ) reference Sustainability statement 59 ESRS 2, GOV-1 Percentage of board members who are independent para- graph 21 (e) Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020 / 1816 ( 27 ), Annex II Corporate Governance 107 ESRS 2, GOV-4 Statement on due diligence para- graph 30 Indicator n. 10 Table #3 of Annex 1 Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020 / 1816, Annex II Sustainability statement 27 ESRS 2, SBM-1 Involvement in activities related to fossil fuel activities paragraph 40 (d) i Indicators number 4 Table #1 of Annex 1 Article 449a Regulation (EU) No 575 / 2013; Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022 / 2453 ( 28 ) Table 1: Qualitative information on Environmental risk and Table 2: Qualitative informa- tion on Social risk Not relevant ESRS 2, SBM-1 Involvement in activities related to chemical production paragraph 40 (d) ii Indicator n. 9 Table #2 of Annex 1 Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020 / 1816, Annex II Not relevant ESRS 2, SBM-1 Involvement in activities related to controversial weapons para- graph 40 (d) iii Indicator n. 14 Table #1 of Annex 1 Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020 / 1816, Annex II Not relevant ESRS 2 SBM-1 Involvement in activities related to cultivation and pro- duction of tobacco paragraph 40 (d) iv Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020 / 1818 ( 29 ), Article 12(1) Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020 / 1816, Annex II Not relevant ESRS E1-1 Transition plan to reach climate neutrality by 2050 paragraph 14 Regulation (EU) 2021 / 1119, Article 2(1) Sustainability statement, TCFD Report 42 ff 95 ff 81 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Sustainability Report
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Disclosure Requirement and related datapoint SFDR ( 23 ) reference Pillar 3 ( 24 ) reference Benchmark Regulation ( 25 ) reference EU Climate Law ( 26 ) reference Section or status Page ESRS E1-1 Undertakings excluded from Paris- aligned Benchmarks paragraph 16 (g) Article 449a Regulation (EU) No 575 / 2013; Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022 / 2453 Template 1: Banking book-Climate Change transition risk: Credit quality of exposures by sector, emissions and residual maturity Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020 / 1818, Article 12(1) Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020 / 1816, Annex II Sustainability statement, TCFD Report 42 ff 95 ff ESRS E1-4 GHG emission reduction targets paragraph 34 Indicator n. 4 Table #2 of Annex 1 Article 449a Regulation (EU) No 575 / 2013; Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022 / 2453 Template 3: Banking book – Climate change transition risk: alignment metrics Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020 / 1818, Article12.1 (d) to (g), and Article 12.2 Sustainability statement 40 – 44 95 ff ESRS E1-5 Energy consumption from fossil sources disaggregated by sources (only high climate impact sec- tors) paragraph 38 Indicator n. 5 Table #1 and Indicator n. 5 Table #2 of Annex 1 Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020 / 1818, Article 6 Sustainability statement 45 ESRS E1-5 Energy consumption and mix paragraph 37 Indicator n. 5 Table #1 of Annex 1 Sustainability statement 45 ESRS E1-5 Energy intensity asso- ciated with activities in high climate impact sectors para- graphs 40 to 43 Indicator n. 6 Table #1 of Annex 1 Sustainability statement 46 ESRS E1-6 Gross Scope 1, 2, 3 and Total GHG emis- sions paragraph 44 Indicators number 1 and 2 Table #1 of Annex 1 Article 449a; Regulation (EU) No 575 / 2013; Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022 / 2453 Template 1: Banking book – Climate change transition risk: Credit quality of exposures by sector, emissions and residual maturity Sustainability statement 46 ESRS E1-6 Gross GHG emissions intensity paragraphs 53 to 55 Indicators number 3 Table #1 of Annex 1 Article 449a Regulation (EU) No 575 / 2013; Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022 / 2453 Template 3: Banking book – Climate change transition risk: alignment metrics Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020 / 1818, Article 5(1), 6 and 8(1) Sustainability statement 46 ESRS E1-7 GHG removals and carbon credits paragraph 56 Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020 / 1818, Article 8(1) Regulation (EU) 2021 / 1119, Article 2(1) Sustainability statement 44 82 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Sustainability Report
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Disclosure Requirement and related datapoint SFDR ( 23 ) reference Pillar 3 ( 24 ) reference Benchmark Regulation ( 25 ) reference EU Climate Law ( 26 ) reference Section or status Page ESRS E1-9 Exposure of the benchmark portfolio to climate-related physical risks para- graph 66 TCFD Report 97 ESRS E1-9 Disaggregation of monetary amounts by acute and chronic physical risk para- graph 66 (a) Article 449a Regulation (EU) No 575 / 2013; Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022 / 2453 para- graphs 46 and 47; Template 5: Banking book – Climate change physical risk: Exposures subject to physical risk. Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020 / 1818, Annex II Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020 / 1816, Annex II TCFD Report 97 ESRS E1-9 Location of significant assets at material physical risk para- graph 66 (c). Not stated ESRS E1-9 Breakdown of the car- rying value of its real estate assets by ener- gy-efficiency classes paragraph 67 (c). Article 449a Regulation (EU) No 575 / 2013; Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022 / 2453 para- graph 34; Template 2: Banking book – Climate change tran- sition risk: Loans col- lateralised by im- movable property – Energy efficiency of the collateral Not stated ESRS E1-9 Degree of exposure of the portfolio to cli- mate- related oppor- tunities paragraph 69 Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020 / 1818, Annex II TCFD Report 97 ESRS E2-4 Amount of each pollutant listed in Annex II of the E-PRTR Regulation (European Pollutant Release and Transfer Register) emitted to air, water and soil, paragraph 28 Indicator n. 8 Table #1 of Annex 1 Indicator n. 2 Table #2 of Annex 1 Indicator n. 1 Table #2 of Annex 1 Indicator n. 3 Table #2 of Annex 1 Sustainability statement 47 ESRS E3-1 Water and marine resources paragraph 9 Indicator n. 7 Table #2 of Annex 1 Not material ESRS E3-1 Dedicated policy paragraph 13 Indicator n. 8 Table 2 of Annex 1 Not material ESRS E3-1 Sustainable oceans and seas paragraph 14 Indicator n. 12 Table #2 of Annex 1 Not material ESRS E3-4 Total water recycled and reused paragraph 28 (c) Indicator n. 6.2 Table #2 of Annex 1 Not material 83 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Sustainability Report
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Disclosure Requirement and related datapoint SFDR ( 23 ) reference Pillar 3 ( 24 ) reference Benchmark Regulation ( 25 ) reference EU Climate Law ( 26 ) reference Section or status Page ESRS E3-4 Total water consumption in m 3 per net revenue on own operations paragraph 29 Indicator n. 6.1 Table #2 of Annex 1 Not material ESRS 2 – SBM 3 – E4 paragraph 16 (a) i Indicator n. 7 Table #1 of Annex 1 Sustainability statement 30 ESRS 2 – SBM 3 – E4 paragraph 16 (b) Indicator n. 10 Table #2 of Annex 1 Sustainability statement 30 ESRS 2 – SBM 3 – E4 paragraph 16 (c) Indicator n. 14 Table #2 of Annex 1 Sustainability statement 53 ESRS E4-2 Sustainable land / agriculture practices or policies paragraph 24 (b) Indicator n. 11 Table #2 of Annex 1 Not relevant ESRS E4-2 Sustainable oceans / seas practices or poli- cies paragraph 24 (c) Indicator n. 12 Table #2 of Annex 1 Not relevant ESRS E4-2 Policies to address deforestation para- graph 24 (d) Indicator n. 15 Table #2 of Annex 1 Not relevant ESRS E5-5 Non-recycled waste paragraph 37 (d) Indicator n. 13 Table #2 of Annex 1 Sustainability Statement 50 ESRS E5-5 Hazardous waste and radioactive waste paragraph 39 Indicator n. 9 Table #1 of Annex 1 Sustainability statement 51 ESRS 2- SBM3 – S1 Risk of incidents of forced labour paragraph 14 (f) Indicator n. 13 Table #3 of Annex I Not stated ESRS 2- SBM3 – S1 Risk of incidents of child labour paragraph 14 (g) Indicator n. 12 Table #3 of Annex I Not stated ESRS S1-1 Human Rights Policy commitments paragraph 20 Indicator n. 9 Table #3 and Indicator n. 11 Table #1 of Annex I Sustainability statement 54 ESRS S1-1 Due diligence policies on issues addressed by the fundamental International Labor Organisation Conventions 1 to 8, paragraph 21 Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020 / 1816, Annex II Sustainability statement 54 ESRS S1-1 processes and meas- ures for preventing trafficking in human beings paragraph 22 Indicator n. 11 Table #3 of Annex I Not stated ESRS S1-1 Workplace Accident Prevention Policy or management system paragraph 23 Indicator n. 1 Table #3 of Annex I Sustainability statement 54, 62 84 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Sustainability Report
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Disclosure Requirement and related datapoint SFDR ( 23 ) reference Pillar 3 ( 24 ) reference Benchmark Regulation ( 25 ) reference EU Climate Law ( 26 ) reference Section or status Page ESRS S1-3 grievance / complaints handling mechanisms paragraph 32 (c) Indicator n. 5 Table #3 of Annex I Sustainability statement 56 ESRS S1-14 Number of fatalities and number and rate of work-related acci- dents paragraph 88 (b) and (c) Indicator n. 2 Table #3 of Annex I Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020 / 1816, Annex II Sustainability statement 63 ESRS S1-14 Number of days lost to injuries, accidents, fatalities or illness paragraph 88 (e) Indicator n. 3 Table #3 of Annex I Not stated ESRS S1-16 Unadjusted gender pay gap paragraph 97 (a) Indicator n. 12 Table #1 of Annex I Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020 / 1816, Annex II Sustainability statement 60 ESRS S1-16 Excessive CEO pay ratio paragraph 97 (b) Indicator n. 8 Table #3 of Annex I Not stated ESRS S1-17 Incidents of discrimination paragraph 103 (a) Indicator n. 7 Table #3 of Annex I Sustainability statement 64 ESRS S1-17 Non-respect of UNGPs on Business and Human Rights and OECD Guidelines paragraph 104 (a) Indicator n. 10 Table #1 and Indicator n. 14 Table #3 of Annex I Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020 / 1816, Annex II Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020 / 1818 Art 12 (1) Sustainability statement 64 ESRS 2 – SBM3 – S2 Significant risk of child labour or forced labour in the value chain paragraph 11 (b) Indicators number 12 and n. 13 Table #3 of Annex I Sustainanility statement 65, 66 ESRS S2-1 Human Rights Policy commitments paragraph 17 Indicator n. 9 Table #3 and Indicator n. 11 Table #1 of Annex 1 Sustainanility statement 65 ESRS S2-1 Policies related to value chain workers paragraph 18 Indicator n. 11 and n. 4 Table #3 of Annex 1 Sustainanility statement 65 ESRS S2-1 Non-respect of UNGPs on Business and Human Rights principles and OECD guidelines paragraph 19 Indicator n. 10 Table #1 of Annex 1 Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020 / 1816, Annex II Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020 / 1818, Art 12 (1) Sustainanility statement 65 ESRS S2-1 Due diligence policies on issues addressed by the fundamental International Labor Organisation Conventions 1 to 8, paragraph 19 Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020 / 1816, Annex II Not stated 85 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Sustainability Report
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Disclosure Requirement and related datapoint SFDR ( 23 ) reference Pillar 3 ( 24 ) reference Benchmark Regulation ( 25 ) reference EU Climate Law ( 26 ) reference Section or status Page ESRS S2-4 Human rights issues and incidents con- nected to its upstream and downstream value chain para- graph 36 Indicator n. 14 Table #3 of Annex 1 Not stated ESRS S3-1 Human Rights Policy commitments paragraph 16 Indicator n. 9 Table #3 of Annex 1 and Indicator n. 11 Table #1 of Annex 1 Not material ESRS S3-1 non-respect of UNGPs on Business and Human Rights, ILO principles or OECD guidelines paragraph 17 Indicator n. 10 Table #1 of Annex 1 Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020 / 1816, Annex II Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020 / 1818, Art 12 (1) Not material ESRS S3-4 Human rights issues and incidents paragraph 36 Indicator n. 14 Table #3 of Annex 1 Not material ESRS S4-1 Policies related to consumers and end-users paragraph 16 Indicator n. 9 Table #3 and Indicator n. 11 Table #1 of Annex 1 Not material ESRS S4-1 Non-respect of UNGPs on Business and Human Rights and OECD guidelines paragraph 17 Indicator n. 10 Table #1 of Annex 1 Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020 / 1816, Annex II Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020 / 1818, Art 12 (1) Not stated ESRS S4-4 Human rights issues and incidents paragraph 35 Indicator n. 14 Table #3 of Annex 1 Sustainability statement 68 ESRS G1-1 United Nations Convention against Corruption paragraph 10 (b) Indicator n. 15 Table #3 of Annex 1 Sustainability statement 73, 74 ESRS G1-1 Protection of whistle- blowers paragraph 10 (d) Indicator n. 6 Table #3 of Annex 1 Sustainability statement 73, 74 ESRS G1-4 Fines for violation of anti-corruption and anti-bribery laws paragraph 24 (a) Indicator n. 17 Table #3 of Annex 1 Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020 / 1816, Annex II) Sustainability statement 74, 75 ESRS G1-4 Standards of anti-corruption and anti-bribery paragraph 24 (b) Indicator n. 16 Table #3 of Annex 1 Sustainability statement 74, 75 86 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Sustainability Report
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Sustainability KPI accounting methodology Overview DocMorris has applied the principles and methods of the Green - house Gas (GHG) Protocol to ensure consistency, transparency and comparability in the reporting of emissions. Guidance from the European Sustainability Reporting Standards is aligned with the GHG Protocol. GHG emissions estimated are based on detailed cal - culations performed in-house using a bespoke model. Calculations incorporate activity data, emissions factors, and educated assump - tions for data that is not available or that requires unreasonable effort to obtain. Activity data refers to the source data for each activity as evi - denced by third party invoices or reports or internal reporting sys - tems. Data collection is coordinated centrally by the Sustainability Team, facilitated by the support of subject matter experts (e.g. Fa - cility Management, Transportation & Logistics, Human Resources, Controlling, etc.) at each location, or at a segment or group level. An emission factor is a calculated ratio (e.g. MWh per metric tonne (t) of CO 2) relating GHG emissions to a proxy measure of ac - tivity (e.g. tonnes of fuel consumed) at an emission source. Emission factors are sourced from supplier invoices and reliable third party sources to the extent possible. Any exceptions are noted below in the relevant KPI sections. Defining the inventory Scope 1 includes only direct energy consumption from fuels used for heating and transportation, for company vehicles, fugitive emissions from cooling machinery and on-site generation of renew - able energy through solar installations. Scope 2 includes only carbon emissions from indirect energy consumed on location including electricity and district heating. Electricity emissions were calculated using both the location-based and market-based approaches, as required by ESRS. Scope 1, scope 2 and scope 3.3 (fuel and energy related activites) emissions in this report have been calculated using the same underlying activity data. Scope 3 emissions cover residual indirect emissions that are not covered in scopes 1 and 2 are occur outside of DocMorris’ opera - tional boundaries. The following scope 3 activites are relevant for the business: purchased goods and services, fuel and energy-related activities, upstream transportation and distribution, waste generat - ed in operations, business travel, employee commute, and down - stream transportation and distribution. Unlike operational emissions within scopes 1 and 2, scope 3 emissions cannot be measured in their entirety. They often involve a significant amount of estimated or modelled data based on com - pany-specific assumptions, because these are emissions from third parties. Reliable estimation methods are still being developed for 87 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Sustainability Report
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upstream transportation and distribution and employee commute, and emissions will be reported for the first time with the 2025 re - port. Data is not yet available to estimate end-of-life treatment of sold products. Defining the organisational boundary The operational control approach for GHG accounting has been applied. In general, a company is in scope when the financial per - formance of such company is consolidated in the financial state - ments in accordance with International Financial Reporting Stand - ards (IFRS) issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB). The scope excludes associates, joint ventures and discontin - ued operations. Please refer to section 2.2 “Basis of consolidation” of the financial statements for a full list of legal entities. In 2024, the scope of the sustainability reporting was expand - ed due to improved availability of data and further integration of Apotal. The 2023 and 2022 reporting periods have been restated accordingly. With this improvement, the scope of the sustainability reporting has been aligned to that of continuing operations in the financial statements. Activity data has been collected for all ful - ly consolidated legal entities and excludes operational data from mail-order pharmacies that are supplied by DocMorris. Any exceptions to this are described in individual KPI sections where relevant. Classifying sources of emissions Emissions have been classified according to the GHG Protocol with further sub categories that provide additional transparency specific to the operations of DocMorris. Estimate, judgement and restatement principles Some data points in our ESG reporting are subject to estimates, judgements or adjustments. DocMorris reviews the methodology and selected ESG KPIs on a regular basis to reflect developments in business priorities, regulatory requirements, industry best practices and standards, and stakeholder feedback. As the ESG reporting re - quirements and methodology continue to mature, we will continue to make judgement calls on whether restatements are meaningful and justified.. DocMorris is committed to transparently identifying restatements, explaining any changes in methodology and, when possible, applying the changes to the prior reporting period to facil - itate comparability. 88 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Sustainability Report
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Updates The main updates made in 2024 were: 1. The scope of the sustainability reporting was expanded due to improved availability of data and further integration of Apotal. 2. Sources for emission factors have been reviewed and some have been revised, in particular to ensure that they are based on the most reliable sources available and cover the correct scope (e.g. cradle-to-gate vs full life cycle). 3. Calculation methodologies have been reviewed and im - proved for several categories as outlined in more detail in the sections that follow. 4. The GHG intensity calculation has been revised to exclude exchange rate impacts and provide a more meaningful met - ric that is also more comparable between periods. The 2023 and 2022 reporting periods have been restated ac - cordingly to ensure comparability of data. GHG emissions calculation methodology For scopes 1 and 2, activity data are first converted into compa - rable units of measurement and then CO 2 emission factors are ap - plied to the activity data to calculate the estimated tonnes of CO 2 equivalents. For activity where it is difficult to accurately measure activity data (e.g. downstream transportation), bespoke models are used to create a best guess using both known variables and assump - tions. Direct emissions accounted for in scope 1 are generated from transportation fuels (diesel and petrol), natural gas, heating oil and fugitive emissions. T ransportation and heating fuels Fuel-based method tCO2e = ∑ consumption per fuel type x average life cycle emission factors per energy type per unit of consumption where: upstream fuel emission factor = life cycle emission factor – combustion emission factor Fuels contributing to direct emissions include diesel and petrol for transportation, and natural gas and heating oil for facility heat - ing. Combustibles have been reclassified from scope 2 to scope 1 in 2024 since the direct emissions occur on-site and are under DocMorris’ control. Additional transparency has been added to dis - close the split between transportation fuels (diesel and petrol), nat - ural gas and heating oil. Diesel and petrol currently includes direct emissions from all fuel purchased by DocMorris and the classifica - tion between scopes 1, 3.3 (fuel- and energy-related activities) and 3.7 (employee commute) is being reviewed. 89 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Sustainability Report
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Emissions are calculating by applying the fuel-based method which calculates emissions by multiplying the quantity of fuel used by the appropriate emission factor for that fuel type. Fuels are typical- ly reported on supplier invoices in m3 or liters. These are then convert- ed into MWh using conversion factors provided on supplier invoices or by the Bundesamt für Wirtschaft und Ausfuhrkontrolle (BAFA). Emission factors to calculate from MWh to CO 2e are sourced from the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre Data Catalogue. Fugitive emissions Life cycle stage method tCO2e = ∑ cooling agent refilled x emission factor per type of cooling agent In 2024 a new and improved CO 2 estimation model was devel - oped for fugitive emissions. This model increases the accuracy of the estimation by shifting from a screening approach (an assumed annual percentage of cooling agent or fuel leakage) to a lifecycle stage approach (actual data according to maintenance protocols). Emission factors are sourced from the Öko-Recherche Büro für Um - weltforschung und -beratung. On-site generation of renewable energy With the inclusion of the Hilter (Apotal) facility in the GHG in - ventory, DocMorris now also reports renewable energy that is gen - erated on-site through a solar installation. The majority of the solar energy generated is used directly for own operations while a por - tion is delivered back into the grid in exchange for credits against electricity purchased from the grid. Electricity produced for own consumption is reported in scope 1 with zero emissions. Electricity delivered to the grid is excluded from both consumption and emis - sions calculations. Indirect emissions accounted for in scope 2 are generated from electricity and district heating. Electricity emissions Market-based method tCO2e = ∑ electricity consumption covered by a contractual instrument x emission factor for the instrument) + (residual electricity consumption x grid- based indirect emission factor) for each location where: grid-based indirect emission factor = IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) approach for the national grid applicable to each loca- tion DocMorris has applied the GHG Protocol’s market-based meth - od for calculating Scope 2 emissions, which involves using specific emission factors that reflect the emissions from the electricity pur - chased through contractual instruments. Contractual instruments can include Renewable Energy Certificates (REC), Guarantees of Or - igin (GO) and Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs). 90 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Sustainability Report
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Activity data (purchased electricity consumption in MWh) is collected by location and utility provider. Electricity consumption that is offset through contractual instruments is calculated with zero emissions. Residual emissions are calculated for each location using the indirect emissions factor based on the local grid mix of renew - able energy. This represents the average emissions intensity of the electricity that remains after accounting for all contractual instru - ments. In 2024 DocMorris improved the calculation by applying more granular emission factors based on each location. Data is sourced from the emission factors for national electricity published by the European Commission. Electricity emissions Location-based method tCO2e = ∑ consumption of purchased electricity x corresponding grid-based indirect emission factor) for each location where: grid-based indirect emission factor = IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) approach for the national grid applicable to each location This location-based method was introduced in 2024 and pro - vides a baseline for understanding the emissions associated with energy consumption based on the average grid mix, without con - sidering specific contractual instruments or renewable energy pur - chases. DocMorris follows the GHG Protocol’s method using aver - age emission factors for the grid on which the energy consumption occurs. The emissions factors are sourced from the data for national electricity published by the European Commission. District heating tCO2e = ∑ consumption x corresponding emission factor by location District heating is classified as Scope 2 because it involves the consumption of purchased energy where emissions occur at sources that DocMorris does not own or control. The district heating plants produce and distribute the heat. Both consumption and emission factors are sourced from service provider invoices. 3.1 Purchased goods and services Average-data method tCO2e = ∑ consumption in tonnes per energy type x upstream emission factor per energy type unit of consumption where: upstream fuel emission factor = cradle-to-gate or closed-loop source emission factor 91 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Sustainability Report
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Purchased goods include packaging materials such as cardboard and paper, filling material, labels, plastic (LPDE) bags, and stretch films. Consumption data is collected per type of material based on a combination of supplier data and internal system data. Where consumption mass (i.e. tonnes) is not available, estimates are made using a combination of volumes purchased and supplier-provided product data. Emission factors are sourced from suppliers where possible and otherwise by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) industry averages. 3.3 Fuel and energy-related activities Average-data method tCO2e = ∑ consumption per energy type x upstream emission factor per energy type unit of consumption where: upstream fuel emission factor = life cycle emission factor – combustion emission factor (IPCC) Scope 3.3 accounts for upstream emissions related to the pro - duction of fuels and energy purchased and consumed during the re - porting year, which are not included in scopes 1 or 2. This includes emissions from the extraction, production and transportation of fu - els, natural gas and electricity consumed.. Emission factors for fuels and natural gas are sourced from the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre Data Catalogue. Emissions factors for electricity are sourced from the European Commission and reflect the grid mix of renewable and non-renewa - ble energy and are not affected by purchased energy contracts. 3.5 W aste generated in operations tCO2e = ∑ (incineration waste in tonnes x upstream emission factor) + (water con- sumed x upstream emission factor) Waste generated in operations includes emissions from water usage and incineration waste. Emission factors are sourced from DE - FRA industry averages. 3.6 Business T ravel tCO2e = ∑ Business travel expenditure x weighted average emission factor associ- ated with the travel services purchase To estimate total GHG emissions, a weighted average emission factor is calculated by determining the amount of money spent on each mode of business travel (e.g., flights, trains, rental cars) and then applying emission factors based on the group’s third-party travel tool. The travel tool sources emission factors from DEFRA and ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization). 92 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Sustainability Report
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3.9 Downstream transportation and distribution tCO2e = ∑ (Average CO2e emissions per parcel by carrier (tCO 2e / parcel) x number of parcels per carrier) Downstream transportation includes emissions from purchased transportation and distribution of products to end customers after the point of sale. Emissions from downstream transport have been estimated using guidance from the Greenhouse Gas Protocol. Emis - sion factors reflect Well-to-Wheel (WTW) values and consider the mass of goods sold, distance travelled and mode of transport. DocMorris relies on third-party transport carriers for its out - bound logistics. In 2024 the calculation methodology was improved by switching from a group-wide emissions factor based on average CO2 per parcel to a more granular emissions factors based on CO 2 per parcel per transport carrier based on data provided by our car - riers, where available. For carriers where emissions factors are not available, an average emissions factor per segment is applied. GHG intensity CO2e emissions per CHF revenue generated tCO2e = ∑ (tCO2e / CHF revenue ) GHG intensity is calculated for scopes 1 and 2 combined, as well as for all scopes combined using either the relevant market-based emissions or location-based emissions in the numenator. Revenue reflects external sales as defined in the financial state - ments, recalculated at constant exchange rates using base year 2022 to make the KPI comparable over time. External revenue comprise the consolidated sales of DocMorris plus the mail-order sales of pharmacies supplied by DocMorris, less the consolidated sales for their supply. Gender pay gap The gender pay gap analysis was performed based on the to - tal cash compensation (base salary and bonus) of all employees with an annual salary above CHF / EUR 15,000. Salaries below this threshold are typically due to employees working on an hourly basis and account for a low one-digit percentage of the overall em - ployee population. For the statistical analyses DocMorris includes all employees with regular or fixed-term contracts, but excludes ap - prentices, working students and mini jobs. All salaries were normal - ised to a full-time employee (FTE) equivalent of 1.0, i.e. the salary of a worker working 50 % was doubled for the purpose of the analysis. The unadjusted pay gap analysis is based on a linear model to ex - plain total cash compensation. The gap was calculated taking into account the gender as well as different salary levels in the various countries (Germany, Switzerland, Netherlands, Rest of Europe). For the calculation of the adjusted gender pay gap, additionally the different job family groups and the different management levels were taken into account. 93 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Sustainability Report
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People data The management levels were categorised as follows: — Top management: all C-levels outside the Executive Board — Senior management: all directors — Management: all department heads and team leads 94 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Sustainability Report
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TCFD Report Introduction DocMorris supports the Paris Agreement and the objective of limiting global warming to 1.5°C relative to the preindustrial level. The consequences of climate change are impacting society and its need for healthcare. DocMorris welcomes the Task Force on Cli - mate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) recommendations to assess the impact of climate change on its business and to disclose related information. The 2024 TCFD Report follows the recommen - dations and ensures compliance with the Swiss Ordinance on Cli - mate Disclosures. Governance Overall responsibility for the sustainable development of DocMorris lies with the Board of Directors and the Executive Board. Both are informed regularly about climate-related issues and pro - gress. The Executive Board receives decision proposals for relevant projects and finally approves the Sustainability Report. Supervisory Board member Prof. Dr. Andréa Belliger is in charge of sustainability governance and has a regular, at least quarterly, exchange with the Head of Sustainability. The Sustainability Steering Committee com - prising employees from different areas like sustainability, finance, controlling, operations, product, logistics, legal, people, tech and pharmacy acts as a Group-wide cross-sectional coordination body to link governance to business. The sustainability department drives the strategy, reporting and operational work and is led by the Head of Sustainability who directly reports to the CFO. As disclosed in the annual Compensation Report, Executive Board compensation is tied to the achievement of sustainability-related targets including greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction. In its Annual Report, DocMorris reports in detail on the main elements of its corporate governance structures and management compensation. DocMorris publishes its annual Sustainability Report since the financial year 2021. Please see section “ESRS 2 Sustainability governance” in the 2024 report for further details. The climate risk scenario assessment has been conducted by the sustainability department, validated by employees from strategy, finance and operations departments, and approved by the Sustain - ability Steering Committee, the Executive Board and the Board of Directors. 95 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Sustainability Report
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Strategy DocMorris has a sustainability strategy in place that considers environmental issues and climate change specifically within its sus - tainable planet pillar to work towards the UN’s Sustainable Devel - opment Goal 13: Climate Action. Within this context and following TCFD recommendations, DocMorris conducted a climate risk as - sessment to evaluate the risks and opportunities stemming from the effects of climate change. The assessment is not only an important tool for identifying and managing risks but also for further develop - ing the sustainability strategy and adapting the corporate strategy to climate risks. Climate-related risks were identified by several means including web research on potential consequences of climate change, review of reports (e.g. IPCC, peers), and employee surveys in the context of risk management and double materiality assessment. Risks were rated based on DocMorris’ level of exposure (e.g. via WWF risk filter for water and biodiversity), likelihood and severity of a potential consequence as well as potential mitigating actions. For estimating potential consequences, company-internal stakeholders provided data. To assess the overall business risk from a gross perspective, the risk ratings over different time periods and scenarios were com - bined with potential consequences. Risks and opportunities were examined based on scenarios pro - jecting temperature increases by 2100 compared to pre-industrial levels as in the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) reports. Physical risks and opportunities are more likely in a higher temperature scenario. Therefore, a 2°C scenario and a 4°C scenario, represented by representative concentration pathway (RCP) 2.6 and RCP 8.5, were chosen for these. A 1.5°C scenario and a 2°C scenario, represented by RCP 1.9 and RCP 2.6, were chosen for transitional risks and opportunities as they imply significant, but still reasonably assessable changes to political, legal, technological, market-related and reputational circumstances. 2025 was considered as short-term, 2030 as mid-term and 2050 as long-term time horizon since these years also display main milestones in Switzerland’s climate targets. The scope was adapted to the 2024 sustainability report comprising all main entities as well as upstream and downstream value chain. 96 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Sustainability Report
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The risks outlined below potentially have a material negative gross impact on business operations and financial performance, whereas opportunities have a positive one. A likelihood-based po - tential for earnings impact above EUR 5 million per year is defined as major, between EUR 1 million and EUR 5 million as moderate and at or below EUR 1 million as minor. Type Risk Potential consequences Likelihood-based potential for financial impact per term Resilience & mitigation strategy scenario short mid long Physical – Acute Extraordinary weather events like cyclones or floods Disruption of operations or supply chain 2° minor minor minor Protection by location, and infrastructure; diversification; inventory management; trainings 4° minor mod. mod. Damage to assets or inventory 2° mod. mod. mod. 4° mod. mod. mod. Physical – Chronic Periodic droughts Price increases due to supply disruption 2° minor minor minor Protection by location, and infrastructure; diversification; inventory management; trainings 4° minor minor mod. Physical – Chronic Biodiversity loss Supply shortages of natural compounds 2° minor mod. major Diversified suppliers 4° mod. mod. major Transitional – Policy & legal Enhanced emissions-reporting obligations Regulatory obligations lead to legal risk 1.5° major major major Organisation; knowl - edge of and compliance with regulation2° major major major Transitional – Technology Substitution of existing products and services Costs for implementation 1.5° minor minor mod. Steer by ROI via business case calculation 2° mod. minor mod. Transitional – Market Shifts in consumer preferences Consumers prefer not offered products / services 1.5° major major major Regularly adapt shop, operations and offering 2° major major major Transitional – Reputation Stigmatisation of e-commerce sector Bad reputation of e-commerce due to transportation & product returns 1.5° major major major Actively communicate: Car rides to local pharmacy avoided; return rates very low; 2° major major major Type Opportunity Potential consequences Likelihood-based potential for financial impact per term Resilience & mitigation strategy scenario short mid long Physical – Chronic Hotter summers New medication demand 2° minor mod. mod. Develop and actively communicate services 4° minor mod. major Technology Sustainable tech advancement Cost-efficient renewable energy 1.5° minor minor mod. Investment in sustainable technologies 2° minor minor mod. Market Shifts in consumer preferences Provide more sustainable products and services 1.5° major major major Increase amount of sustainable services 2° major major major 97 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Sustainability Report
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Most identified risks and opportunities either have a low like - lihood to materialise or a low financial impact. Potential major impacts are estimated to mostly result from public reputation and changing consumer behaviour, both of which are already general key priorities for and core competences of the company irrespec - tive of climate change. A continuously active communication of the benefits of pharmaceutical delivery in terms of GHG emissions compared to local pharmacies as well as extending this advantage through further GHG reductions are crucial for addressing both points. Emissions are shown to be already by now two to three times lower for deliveries to rural and suburban areas. 1 In general, DocMorris’ resilience against risks is extensive and mitigation strategies are in place. Therefore overall, climate risks for DocMorris are under control, and business prospects as well as strat - egies are not foreseen to be severely affected from climate change. However, due to changing environmental conditions and regulato - ry landscape, continuous vigilance of climate risks is deemed nec - essary. Risk management Risk management is a joint effort of all levels of staff at DocMorris, for which the CFO is operationally responsible and that is overseen by the Board of Directors. A company-wide risk management sys - tem based on ISO 31000:2018 is in place to identify, analyse, evalu - ate, treat, report and monitor risks associated with DocMorris’ busi - ness operations from individual units to Group level. To specifically identify and evaluate climate-related risks, DocMorris conducted analyses such as a double materiality assess - ment, surveying multiple stakeholders within the organisation or the climate-risk-assessment. DocMorris plans to continue to con - duct these analyses regularly, and integrate the findings, including the ones regarding climate change, in the overall company-wide risk management system. To manage risks, including climate-related ones, a formal re - view of business risks is completed annually. Within this process, risk-mitigation measures are reported and evaluated, which may involve transferring risks, reducing impact or probability, and ob - taining additional insurance. A mitigation decision is made by bal - ancing the potential benefits derived in relation to the achievement of the objectives against costs, effort or disadvantages of implemen - tation. After risk treatment actions have been implemented, the re - sidual risk is estimated and documented in the risk register. 98 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Sustainability Report
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Metrics and targets DocMorris adheres to the GHG Protocol for its GHG account - ing. The key metric to measure climate impact are GHG emissions in tons of CO2 equivalent (tCO 2e) and measurements is based on activ - ity data as well as emissions factors per type of activity. DocMorris already made significant efforts for GHG reduction. The 2022 short- term target of reducing absolute combined scope 1 and 2 emissions by 4.2 % per year has been exceeded both in 2023 and 2024. The strategy to achieve GHG-neutrality by 2050 is outlined in the net-zero plan. The plan includes scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions, and thus not only focuses on DocMorris’ own emissions, but also the ones of suppliers, distributors and other stakeholders. According to DocMorris’ supplier code of conduct, suppliers shall have guidelines in place to limit global temperature rise to 1.5°C. Scope 3 currently comprises the following five categories “purchased goods and ser - vices”, “energy in business-related activities”, “waste generated in operations”, “business travel” and “downstream transportation”. Estimated GHG emissions of other scope 3 categories are either not relevant for DocMorris or are not yet measurable. More may come into scope in the future as GHG measurement maturity and trans - parency across the value chain increases, which could then justify a restatement. Management will continue to judge whether restate - ments are meaningful and justified. Since business volume is expected to increase over time due to technological changes like the electronic prescription in Germa - ny, the resulting plan and targets reflect GHG intensity disclosed in tCO2e per million CHF net revenue on a constant currency basis. For the short- to mid-term, the “Sustainability targets” section of the Sustainability Report contains additional absolute GHG reduction targets. The validity of introducing the GHG intensity approach is supported by Scherrer et al. whose publication indicates that phar - maceutical delivery volume reduces the industry’s overall GHG emissions.1 Due to fix prices in the Rx sector, revenue is strongly cor - related with the amount of parcels delivered. The net zero plan was created by considering 2022 as a base year for both GHG emissions and revenue. By analysing business processes including underlying activity data to find main emission sources and by researching carbon-neu - tral alternatives, different measures were deducted. Each measure was evaluated regarding its potential GHG reduction impact as well as financial effects by considering external sources and assuming linear progress towards targets and / or estimates. Finally, internal stakeholders involved in finance and operations reviewed targets and related data. The figure below outlines the estimated impact of GHG reduction measures on each evaluated emission source lead - ing to further scope 1, 2 and 3 emission intensity decreases of 26 % by 2030 and 64 % by 2050. 1 Scherrer et al., Zürcher Hochschule für angewandte Wissenschaften (ZHAW), “Was ist ei- gentlich nachhaltiger? Der Effekt von stationärem und Online Handel auf die Nachhaltig- keit im Medikamentenhandel”, 2022 99 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Sustainability Report
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DocMorris commits to reduce scope 1 and 2 emissions per net revenue 85 % by 2030 and 99 % by 2050 from a 2022 base year. Ad - ditionally, DocMorris commits to reduce scope 3 emissions per net revenue 5 % by 2030 and 87 % by 2050 from a 2022 base year. This is according to the values provided in the table. Impact of GHG reduction measures in tCO 2e per million CHF net revenue in constant currency In tCO2e per million CHF revenue Total Scope 1 Scope 2 Scope 3 2022 (base year) 11.60 0.74 2.32 8.54 Measures until 2024 − 3 (− 26%) − 0.15 (− 21%) − 2.15 (− 93%) − 0.69 (− 8%) 2024 8.60 0.58 0.17 7.85 Measures until 2030 − 0.29 (− 3%) − 0.23 (− 31%) − 0.06 (− 3%) 0 (0%) 2030 target 8.30 0.35 0.10 7.85 Measures until 2050 − 7.15 (− 62%) − 0.32 (− 43%) − 0.09 (− 4%) − 6.73 (− 79%) 2050 target 1.16 0.04 0.01 1.11 Further relevant information can be found in section “ESRS E 1, E 2, E 5 Climate Change, Pollution and Circular Economy” of the Sustainability Report. Scope 1 emissions are to be reduced by including more elec - tric vehicles in the company fleet as well as replacing combustibles with renewable energy sources and more energy efficient alterna - tives like e.g. heat pumps. Scope 2 emissions are tackled by sourcing renewable electricity at more sites. The largest impact is expected to result from scope 3 measures, especially switching to low emis - sion cardboard material and less carbon intensive product distribu - tion between 2030 and 2050. Assumed remaining GHG emissions in 2050 mainly result from flight travel as well as from risk buffers included in the calculation to cope for the possibility of stakehold - ers not achieving their set GHG reduction targets. Advanced tech - 12.00 10.00 8.00 6.00 4.00 2.00 0 2022 base year Measures until 2024 2024 2030 target Measures until 2050 Measures until 2030 2050 target 11.60 8.60 8.30 –3.00 –0.29 –7.15 1.16 Impact of GHG reduction measures in tCO2e per million CHF net revenue in constant currency 100 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Sustainability Report
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nologies such as carbon capture can potentially be used to remove CO2 from the atmosphere and thus neutralize remaining emis - sions to get to net zero by 2050. DocMorris scope 1 and 2 targets are therefore aligned with the 1.5° global warming target as well as Switzerland’s goal of net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Considering scope 3, which is not under full influence of the com - pany, DocMorris’ plan is compatible with the goal of keeping global warming well-below 2°C and working towards 1.5°. 101 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Sustainability Report
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Corporate Governance DocMorris applies the principles and rules of Corporate Governance set out in the “Swiss Code of Best Practice for Corporate Governance” of economiesuisse. The content and structure of this section comply with the Directive on Information relating to Corporate Governance issued by the SIX Swiss Exchange. Unless other - wise stated, all information relates to the reporting date of 3 1 December 2024. The key elements of Corporate Governance are defined in the Company’s Articles of Association, Organisational Regulations and Terms of Reference of the Committees of the Board of Directors, as published on the Company’s corporate website. 1 Corporate structure and shareholders 1.1 Corporate structure DocMorris AG based in Frauenfeld is organised as a stock corporation under Swiss law. The registered shares with the security number 4261528 are listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange. The Board of Directors supervises DocMorris, while the Executive Board is responsible for the operational management. The CEO is responsible for managing the business. Under his leadership the Executive Board deals with all issues of relevance for DocMorris, takes decisions within its authority and sub - mits motions to the Board of Directors. The corporate structure consists of the segment organisation, responsible for regions and revenue, and the Finance, Technology and Operations functions. The members of the Executive Board are responsible for devising and achieving their entrepreneurial objectives and running their units. People, Communications, Internal Audit and Strategic Initiatives report to the CEO; Finance, Legal and Investor Relations & Sustainability report to the CFO. These provide services for the Company and its subsidiaries. The business model of DocMorris covers online distribution of prescription and OTC medications, health, beauty and personal care products and digital services (marketplace, ecosystem, technology and telemedicine). Information on segment reporting can be found in the management report starting on page 11. The subsidiaries included in the Group consolidation, with details of their names and registered offic - es, share capital and the percentage interest held by Group companies, are listed in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements on page 154. The consolidation does not include any companies whose equity securities are listed on a stock exchange, with the exception of DocMorris AG. 102 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Corporate Governance
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CORPORATE STRUCTURE Chief Executive Officer Walter Hess Chief Financial Officer Daniel Wüest Chief Technology Officer Pablo Ros Gomez Chief Operations Officer Kaspar Niklaus Head Germany Walter Hess Head Europe David Masó 103 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Corporate Governance
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1.2 Significant shareholders According to the disclosure notices to the SIX Swiss Exchange, the following shareholders held three per cent or more of the share capital on 31 December 2024: Beneficial owner(s) / Person(s) entitled to exercise voting rights 1) Direct shareholder Issued shares Purchase / sale position Shares on loan Purchase / sale position BNP Paribas SA BNP Paribas Financial Markets BNP Paribas Securities Services 8.089% / 2.412% UBS Fund Management (Switzerland) AG 5.611% / – Barclays PLC Barclays Capital Securities Limited 5.251% / 0.001% Benjamin Levine LMR Partners LP LMR Partners (Offshore) Limited LMR Management Services Limited LMR Partners LLP 4.34% / 2.89% Swisscanto Fondsleitung AG 3.056% / – David E. Shaw D. E. Shaw Composite Portfolios, L.L.C. D. E. Shaw GSS Portfolios, L.L.C. D. E. Shaw Oculus International, Inc. D. E. Shaw Oculus Portfolios, L.L.C. D. E. Shaw Valence International, Inc. D. E. Shaw Valence Portfolios, L.L.C. 2.565% / 3.618% 1) Compared to share capital at the time of disclosure (changes in capital see 2.3) Changes in significant shareholders after the reporting date: Astaris Capital Management LLP 4.161 per cent (purchase), Lemanik Holding S.A. 3.033 per cent (purchase), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (shares on loan) 13.101 / 4.929 per cent and UBS Group AG (shares on loan) 27.142 / 1.041 per cent of the share capital at the editorial deadline of the Annual Report. Treasury shares: As of 31 December 2024, DocMorris AG holds 2 treasury shares, which are dedicat - ed to employee programs as per article 3b of the Company’s Articles of Association. Furthermore, 3,018,579 treasury shares are held by DocMorris Finance B.V. These shares serve as a share lending facility to support the convertible bonds issued in 2022 and 2024. When shares are lent under the lending facility, the shareholding of DocMorris Finance B.V. remains in place for disclosure purposes. The disclosure notifications published by DocMorris AG via the electronic publication platform of the SIX Swiss Exchange can be found here. The shareholdings of the members of the Board of Direc - tors and Executive Board are shown in detail in the Compensation Report on page 139. 1.3 Cross-shareholdings There are no cross-shareholdings with other companies. 104 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Corporate Governance
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2 Capital structure Information on the capital structure can be found in note 30 to the consolidated financial statements. 2.1 Capital The share capital of DocMorris AG as at 31 December 2024 was CHF 445,052,790.00, divided into 14,835,093 registered shares with a par value of CHF 30.00 each. 2.2 Capital band and conditional capital in particular Capital band The Board of Directors is authorised during the period until 30 September 2027 to (a) increase the share capital in one or more steps by a maximum of CHF 79,223,070.00 to CHF 485,673,840.00 (upper limit) by issuing a maximum of 2,640,769 fully paid up registered shares with a par value of CHF 30.00 each and (b) to reduce the share capital in one or more steps by a maximum of CHF 58,722,570.00 to not less than CHF 347,728,200.00 (lower limit) exclusively by cancelling registered shares with a nominal value of CHF 30.00 each, which were issued for the purpose of securities lending for con - vertible bonds of DocMorris AG and are (possibly for the time being) no longer required therefor. Increases in partial amounts are permitted. In the event of a capital reduction, the amount of the reduction shall be booked to the reserves. Conditional share capital for employee participations The share capital of DocMorris AG may be increased by an amount not to exceed CHF 6,997,980.00 through the issuance of up to 233,266 fully paid up registered shares with a par value of CHF 30.00 each through issuance of shares to employees, consultants and members of the Board of Directors of DocMorris AG and its subsidiaries. Conditional share capital for financing, acquisitions and other purposes The share capital of DocMorris AG may be increased by an amount not to exceed CHF 84,513,360 .00 through the issuance of up to 2,817,112 fully paid up registered shares with a par value of CHF 30.00 each through the exercise or mandatory exercise of conversion, exchange, option, warrant or similar rights for the subscription of shares granted to shareholders or third parties alone or in connection with bonds, notes, options, warrants or other financial market instruments or contractual obligations of DocMorris AG or any of its subsidiaries. Further provisions on the capital band and conditional capital can be found in articles 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d and 3e of the Articles of Association. 2.3 Changes in capital On 31 December 2023, the share capital of DocMorris AG was CHF 411,019,170.00. During 2024, DocMorris AG issued 14,454 new shares from conditional capital for employee participation pro - grammes and 1,120,000 new shares from conditional capital for financing, acquisitions and other purposes, thereby increasing the share capital by CHF 34,033,620.00. On 31 December 2024, the share capital was CHF 445,052,790.00. For previous years please refer to the Annual Report 2023, page 23, and the Annual Report 2022, page 39. 2.4 Shares and participation certificates On 31 December 2024, the share capital was divided into 14,835,093 registered shares with a par value of CHF 30.00 each. The shares are fully paid up. DocMorris AG has not issued any participation certificates. 2.5 Dividend-right certificates The Company has not issued any dividend-right certificates. 105 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Corporate Governance
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2.6 Limitations on transferability and nominee registrations Persons acquiring registered shares shall be registered in the share register as shareholders with vot - ing rights upon their request if they expressly declare to have acquired and to hold these registered shares in their own name and for their own account. The Board of Directors may register individual persons who do not expressly declare in their registration application to hold the registered shares for their own account (the Nominees) as shareholders with voting rights with regard to up to 3 per cent of the share capital recorded in the commercial register if the Nominee has entered into an agree - ment with the Company regarding its status and is subject to a recognized bank or financial market supervision. Beyond such registration limit, the Board of Directors may register Nominees as share - holders with voting rights if such Nominees disclose the first and last names (in the case of legal enti - ties, the company names), addresses and nationality (in the case of legal entities, the registered office) and shareholdings of those persons for whose account they hold 0.5 per cent or more of the share capital recorded in the commercial register. The Board of Directors may enter into agreements with Nominees regarding reporting obligations. The Nominees recorded in the share register are therefore registered without voting rights. There are no other transfer limitations and no statutory privileges. Any lifting or amendment of the limitations on transferability requires a shareholders’ resolution by a voting majority of at least two thirds of the shares represented. 2.7 Convertible bonds and options Convertible bond 2024 to 2029 In 2024, DocMorris Finance B.V., a full subsidiary of DocMorris AG, placed a convertible bond in the amount of CHF 200 million and listed it on the SIX Swiss Exchange. The bond has a term of five years (maturity 3 May 2029), a coupon of 3.00 per cent per annum, which is distributed semi-annually, and a conversion price of CHF 114.75. This represents a premium of 35 per cent over the reference share price of CHF 85.00, the offer price determined in an accelerated bookbuilding for a simultaneous cap - ital increase. The bonds were issued and will be redeemed at par. The issuer has the right to redeem the bonds early at any time on or after 24 May 2027 at par, plus accrued interest if less than 15 per cent of the principal amount of the bonds is outstanding. In the event of a full conversion of the bonds, a total of 1,742,919 shares would be issued to the owners of the bonds, representing a share capital of CHF 52,287,570 and a ratio of 12.88 per cent to the share capital outstanding at the time of issuance (CHF 405,893,610), taking into account the simultaneous capital increase. Convertible bond 2022 to 2026 In 2022, DocMorris Finance B.V., a full subsidiary of DocMorris AG, placed a convertible bond in the amount of CHF 94.972 million and listed it on the SIX Swiss Exchange. The bond has a term of four years (maturity 15 September 2026), a coupon of 6.875 per cent per annum, which is distributed quarterly, and a conversion price of CHF 49.725. This represents a premium of 27.5 per cent over the reference share price of CHF 39.00, the offer price determined in an accelerated bookbuilding for a simultaneous capital increase. The bonds were issued and will be redeemed at par. The issuer has the right to redeem the bonds early at any time after the payment date at par, plus accrued interest if less than 15 per cent of the principal amount of the bonds is outstanding. In the event of a full conversion of the bonds, a total of 1,909,945 shares would be issued to the owners of the bonds, representing a share capital of CHF 57,298,350 and a ratio of 15.06 per cent to the share capital outstanding at the time of issuance (CHF 380,549,310), taking into account the simultaneous capital increase. Further details of the convertible bonds can be found in note 25 to the consolidated financial state - ments. DocMorris AG has not issued any options. 106 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Corporate Governance
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3 Board of Directors 3.1 Members of the Board of Directors The majority of the Board of Directors of DocMorris AG is independent. The Board applies the crite - ria set forth in the Swiss Code of Best Practice for Corporate Governance 2023 from economiesuisse to determine if its members are independent. This states that non-executive members who either never belonged to the Executive Board or did so more than three years ago and who have no or only relatively minor business relations with the Company are deemed independent. The term of office of members of the Board of Directors is not a criterion for judging their independence. No members of the Board of Directors act as an executive for DocMorris. Within the past three reporting years only the former CEO Walter Oberhänsli acted as an executive (until 30 April 2022). The members of the Board do not have any significant business relationships with DocMorris. There are no cross-involve - ments. The Board of Directors consists of six members. When members are nominated, the emphasis is on experience in leadership and management roles, e-commerce, technology, digitalisation, law, regula - tory issues, healthcare, marketing, finance and accounting, M&A, capital markets, risk management, compensation and sustainability, plus in particular international experience. The Board of Directors strives to make a balanced allowance for the skills and knowledge that reflect the strategic and op - erational focuses of DocMorris, the international outlook and the accounting requirements for listed companies. The skills and knowledge needed are broadly covered by the Board. On 31 December 2024, the Board of Directors consisted of the following persons: MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Position First elected Term expires Walter Oberhänsli Chairman, non-executive 1993 2025 Prof. Stefan Feuerstein Vice Chairman, non-executive, independent 2010 2025 Prof. Dr. Andréa Belliger non-executive, independent 2021 2025 Rongrong Hu non-executive, independent 2022 2025 Dr. Christian Mielsch non-executive, independent 2019 2025 Florian Seubert non-executive, independent 2019 2025 EXPERIENCE AND COMPETENCIES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS represented proportionally Capital markets 3 / 6 E-commerce 3 / 6 Finance / accounting 2 / 6 Healthcare 2 / 6 International experience 4 / 6 Leadership 5 / 6 Legal and regulatory 1 / 6 Marketing 2 / 6 Mergers and acquisitions 3 / 6 Remuneration 2 / 6 Risk management 2 / 6 Sustainability 2 / 6 Technology and digitisation 3 / 6 107 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Corporate Governance
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— W alter Oberhänsli (1958, Swiss national) Chairman of the Board of DocMorris AG (formerly Zur Rose Group AG) since April 2022 as well as from 1996 to 2011. Walter Oberhänsli served as Executive Director and CEO of the Zur Rose Group from 2005 to 2022. He co-founded Zur Rose in 1993 while practising as an independent lawyer. He holds a master’s degree in Law from the University of Zurich. — Stefan Feuerstein (1955, German national, Prof.) Chairman of the Board of Directors of Electronic Partner Handel SE, Düsseldorf, as well as holder of different di- rectorships in various companies. Stefan Feuerstein served as Executive Director and CEO of Markant AG until 2010 and prior to this, he was a member of the Management Board of METRO AG, responsible for strategic group purchasing and food and retail. He holds a degree in Business Administration and has been an honorary professor at Worms University of Applied Sciences since 2001. — Andréa Belliger (1970, Swiss national, Prof. Dr.) Director of the Institute for Communication and Leadership IKF since 2003. Andréa Belliger is also Director of and an advisor to various companies and organisations in the healthcare, financial, IT and tourism sectors. As well as being an author and international keynote speaker on digital transformation – particularly in healthcare – she also holds a PhD in Theology, Philosophy and History from the universities of Lucerne, Strasbourg and Athens, and has a master’s degree in International Business Administration from ZfU International Business School, Switzerland and United States. — Rongrong Hu (1980, Chinese national) Investor focusing on the technology sector. From 2013 to 2018, Rongrong Hu worked for eBay as Senior Director of Innovation, M&A and Business Development EMEA and earlier as Chief Strategy Officer Greater China. Previ- ously, she worked for McKinsey & Company and CITIC Capital, and founded various businesses. She graduated with a dual bachelor’s degree in Telecommunication Engineering and International Economics & Trading from Shanghai Jiao Tong University and holds a master’s degree in Business Administration from Harvard Business School. — Christian Mielsch (1962, German national, Dr. rer. nat.) Currently active in various non-executive functions. Christian Mielsch was a member of the Management Board and CFO of the German REWE Group from 2012 to 2022. He previously held a number of management positions at Bertelsmann AG and METRO Group until 2012, including CFO of METRO Cash & Carry International and ulti- mately, COO of METRO Cash & Carry Central East Europe. Prior to that, he worked as a Consultant and Engage- ment Manager at McKinsey & Company. He earned a doctorate degree in Physics from the Technical University Dortmund and studied Business Administration at the University of Hagen. — Florian Seubert (1973, German national) Venture partner and private investor at the German Maxburg Capital Partners as well as AB1204 Capital since 2013. Florian Seubert was Co-founder and CFO of Zooplus AG from 1999 to 2013 and prior to this, worked in the Securities Division of JPMorgan. He earned a master’s degree in Philosophy, Politics and Economics from Oxford University. 108 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Corporate Governance
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3.2 Other activities and vested interests Information on other activities and vested interests of the Board of Directors can be found in chapter 7 of the Compensation Report. 3.3 Number of permitted activities Under the Articles of Association of DocMorris AG, no member of the Board of Directors may hold more than ten additional mandates and, in addition to those, no more than four in listed companies. Each of these mandates is subject to approval by the Chairman of the Board of Directors and, in case of a mandate of the Chairman of the Board of the Directors, by the majority of the other members of the Board of Directors. Any exceptions (e.g. mandates in companies which are held at the request of DocMorris or companies controlled by it or in charitable organisations) are defined in the Articles of Association. 3.4 Elections and terms of office The General Meeting of Shareholders elects the members of the Board of Directors and the Chairman of the Board of Directors individually and for a term of office until the end of the next Annual General Meeting of Shareholders. They are eligible for re-election. If the office of the Chairman of the Board of Directors is vacant, the Board of Directors appoints a new Chairman from among its members for a term of office extending until the end of the next Annual General Meeting of Shareholders. The year in which the members of the Board of Directors were first elected to office is shown in the table in chapter 3.1. No restrictions on their terms of office have been set. 3.5 Internal organisational structure 3.5.1 Allocation of tasks within the Board of Directors Except for the election of the Chairman of the Board of Directors and the members of the Compensa - tion and Nomination Committee by the General Meeting of Shareholders, the Board of Directors con - stitutes itself. The Board of Directors may elect one or several Vice Chairmen. The Board of Directors also appoints a secretary, who need not be a member of the Board of Directors. Walter Oberhänsli serves as the Chairman of the Board. Prof. Stefan Feuerstein holds the office of Vice Chairman. The allocation of tasks between the Board of Directors and the CEO, as well as the duties and powers of the Chairman of the Board of Directors and the Committees, are set out in the Organisational Regulations and related Committee Terms of Reference. 3.5.2 Committees of the Board of Directors The Audit Committee and the Compensation and Nomination Committee are standing committees of the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors may resolve to establish (and dissolve) additional committees and entrust them with certain responsibilities and project-related tasks. AUDIT COMMITTEE Dr. Christian Mielsch, Chairman Prof. Dr. Andréa Belliger Prof. Stefan Feuerstein The Audit Committee is comprised of three non-executive members of the Board of Directors, who must all have business management skills. The members and the chairman are appointed by a res - olution of the Board of Directors. The Audit Committee assists the Board of Directors in overseeing the management of the business, in particular in its non-delegable duties of ultimate supervision and financial control (Art. 716a CO), as well as in the preparation of the annual report and financial statements, by forming its own judgement of the organisation and operation of the internal and external control systems, as well as the financial report. The Audit Committee is established as a standing committee. Its role is exclusively advisory and supervisory, and includes the preparation of resolutions. The decision-making authority of the full Board of Directors remains unaffected. The Audit Committee does not appoint any subcommittees. 110 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Corporate Governance
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COMPENSATION AND NOMINATION COMMITTEE Florian Seubert, Chairman Rongrong Hu Walter Oberhänsli The Compensation and Nomination Committee comprises three members of the Board of Directors and constitutes itself. It supports the Board of Directors in establishing and reviewing the compen - sation strategy and guidelines, and in preparing the proposals to the General Meeting of Share holders regarding the compensation of the Board of Directors and Executive Board. It may submit proposals to the Board of Directors on other compensation issues and assists it in matters relating to the nomi - nation and promotion of members of the Board and Executive Board. The role of the Compensation and Nomination Committee is exclusively advisory and includes the preparation of resolutions. The decision-making authority of the full Board of Directors remains unaffected. The Compensation and Nomination Committee does not appoint any subcommittees. 3.5.3 W orking methods of the Board of Directors and its committees The Board of Directors meets as often as is deemed necessary or when requested in writing by a member. The meetings usually take place about every two months, taking up a full day. Meetings of the Board of Directors are convened by the Chairman or, should he be prevented from doing so, by the Vice Chairman or by the oldest member of the Board of Directors. Meetings of the Board of Directors and its Committees may also be held by telephone or video conference. Meetings are con - vened in writing, with details of the agenda items. The Board of Directors constitutes a quorum if the majority of its members are present. Participation by telephone or video equates to attendance in person. No quorum is required if solely the completion of a share capital increase or reduction is to be ascertained and the subsequent amendment to the Articles of Association is to be resolved. The Chairman’s style of leadership and the way meetings are conducted promote an open, trans - parent and collegiate culture of discussion based on trust and respect. The Board of Directors passes its resolutions by a majority of the votes cast; unanimous decisions are normal. In the event of a tie, the Chairman has the casting vote. Resolutions may be passed by written consent unless a member requests a verbal deliberation. In 2024, the Board of Directores came together for six meetings. In addition, eight video conferences were held. Meetings and video conferences of the Board are normally also attended by the CEO, the CFO and the General Counsel (as minute-taker) in an advisory capacity. The other members of the Executive Board are invited to meetings of the Board of Directors where the strategy and budget or market-specific agenda items are to be deliberated. NUMBER OF BOARD MEETINGS 14 Average length (in hours and minutes) 4:41 Attendance 95.2 % Walter Oberhänsli 13 / 14 Prof. Stefan Feuerstein 13 / 14 Prof. Dr. Andréa Belliger 13 / 14 Rongrong Hu 13 / 14 Dr. Christian Mielsch 14 / 14 Florian Seubert 14 / 14 111 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Corporate Governance
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The Committees meet at least twice a year (spring and autumn) and at such other times as required and may be requested by any member of the Committees. The meetings usually last between one and three hours. The role of the Committees is restricted to the preparation of decision-making criteria for the attention of the Board of Directors. The composition, organisation, powers and roles of the individual Committees are defined by the Board of Directors in appropriate Committee Terms of Reference, to the extent that they are not prescribed by the Articles of Association or a resolution of the General Meeting of Share holders. The chairmen of the Committees keep the Board of Directors in - formed of their activities at the next ordinary meeting of the Board of Directors or, in urgent cases, immediately. Both the Audit Committee and the Compensation and Nomination Committee met twice in the 2024 financial year, once in person and once by video conference . All Committee mem - bers attended all the meetings. Members of the Executive Board are also usually present at the Commit- tee meetings in an advisory capacity, as well as individual specialist departments, when required. NUMBER OF MEETINGS OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE 2 Average length (in hours and minutes) 3:00 Attendance 100 % Dr. Christian Mielsch 2 / 2 Prof. Dr. Andréa Belliger 2 / 2 Prof. Stefan Feuerstein 2 / 2 NUMBER OF MEETINGS OF THE COMPENSATION AND NOMINATION COMMITTEE 2 Average length (in hours and minutes) 1:15 Attendance 100 % Florian Seubert 2 / 2 Rongrong Hu 2 / 2 Walter Oberhänsli 2 / 2 3.6 Definition of areas of responsibility The Board of Directors is responsible for the ultimate management of the Company and the super - vision of the management. It specifies the sustainable interests of the Company as part of its duties. In its decisions, in addition to the interests of shareholders, it also takes account of the interests of employees, business partners, customers, society and the environment. In doing so, it follows any requirements set out in the articles of association. In particular, the Board of Directors has the following responsibilities: a) ultimate management of the Company, including the definition of medium and long-term strategies and planning priorities as well as corporate policy guidelines, and the issuance of the necessary directives; b) determination of the underlying organisation, in particular the issuance of these Organisational Regulations including the organisational chart in the appendix, which shall be determined in each case at the request of the CEO ; c) decisions on business of significant strategic importance; d) appointment and dismissal of the persons entrusted with the management and the representa - tion, namely the CEO, the other members of the Executive Board, the Head of Internal Audit as well as the granting of signatory powers at the level of the Company; e) ultimate supervision of the corporate bodies entrusted with the management, in particular in terms of compliance with laws, the Articles of Association, regulations and directives; f) preparation of the annual report, the compensation report and the report on non-financial matters; g) preparation of the General Meeting of Shareholders of the Company and implementation of its resolutions; 112 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Corporate Governance
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h) filing of a petition for moratorium and the notification of the court in case of over-indebtedness of the Company; i) adoption of resolutions on the increase or reduction of the share capital of the Company, to the extent that such power is vested in the Board of Directors (Art. 653u II CO), as well as the ascertainment of capital increases and capital reductions and the respective amendments to the Articles of Association; j) approval of the annual budget. The Board of Directors delegates all other areas of management in full to the Executive Board under the leadership of the CEO, unless otherwise provided by statutory legal provisions or the Articles of Asso- ciation. The duties and powers of the Executive Board are set out in the Organisational Regulations. 3.7 Information and control instruments vis-à-vis the Executive Board Each member of the Board of Directors receives the monthly, half-yearly and annual financial state - ments. The financial statements provide information such as details of the balance sheet, income statement, cash flow statement and the key financials of DocMorris and its segments. In addition, the Board of Directors receives the annual sustainability report, which describes the strategy, processes, risks and controls regarding ESG (environmental, social, governance). Furthermore, the CEO and the CFO report on the course of business and all matters of relevance for DocMorris at every ordinary meeting of the Board of Directors, which receives a forecast of the annual results at least twice a year. At these meetings, the chairmen of the Committees also report on the agenda items dealt with by their Committee, as well as the key findings and assessments, and they present the corresponding proposals. Each year, the Board of Directors discusses and adopts the budget for the following year. It defines the medium-term strategic plan and reviews it annually. The Chairman of the Board of Direc - tors consults regularly with the CEO and other representatives of the Executive Board. In addition, the Board of Directors reg ularly receives a current status report on investor relations. DocMorris has implemented three main information and control tools to support the Executive Board and the Board of Directors in running the Company: a risk management system, an internal control system and an internal audit function. The internal control system (ICS) covers all procedures and actions that ensure business operations run properly, in particular that the financial statements are accurate and reliable. For each process, key risks and controls are defined; these are carried out and checked on a regular basis. The external auditors also check that an adequate internal control system is in place. DocMorris has a system in place to monitor and control the risks associated with its business op - erations. This process includes the identification, analysis, control and reporting of risks, plus risk reporting from the individual organisational units all the way up to the level of DocMorris. The Board of Directors and CEO are responsible for creating the necessary organizational framework for the operation of the risk management system. The CFO is operationally responsible for risk management control. He may delegate subtasks. The people responsible for these tasks take concrete measures to manage the risks and monitor their implementation. Based on the Organisational Regulations and risk management, Internal Auditing conducts risk-based operational, process and systems reviews and assists DocMorris’ organisational units in regulating, improving and assuring the effectiveness of their risk management and internal control processes. To preserve its independence, Internal Auditing reports directly to the CEO and the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors, which also approves the audit plan for Internal Auditing. Internal Auditing coordinates its work as far as possible with the external auditors. The Board of Directors may entrust Internal Auditing with special audits, internal investigations or other tasks extending beyond the regular activities of Internal Auditing. 113 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Corporate Governance
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4 Executive Board 4.1 Members of the Executive Board On 31 December 2024, the Executive Board consisted of the following members: — W alter Hess (1965, Swiss national), Chief Executive Officer and Head Germany CEO of DocMorris AG (formerly Zur Rose Group AG) since May 2022 and Head Germany since November 2023. Prior to his current role, Walter Hess was Head Germany between 2020 and 2022 and Head Switzerland from 2015 to 2020. Previously he was Managing Director of Zur Rose Pharma in Halle for two years. From 2008 until 2013 he acted as an external consultant, among other roles, for the former Zur Rose Group. He previously held a number of management positions within Swiss and international industrial companies. Following a business education, Walter Hess graduated with a degree in Business Administration from FHS St. Gallen, University of Applied Sciences. — David Masó (1971, Spanish national), Head Europe Head Europe at DocMorris AG (formerly Zur Rose Group AG) since 2020 and CEO of PromoFarma by DocMorris since 2012. David Masó has co-founded several start-ups in the e-commerce and digital sectors in Spain, including PromoFarma, Qporama and Futurlink. Before this, he worked as a management consultant for web-based projects on a European level. He earned a degree in Engineering, Telecommunications and Microelectronics from UPC Barcelona, a master’s degree in Business Administration from ESADE and completed the Executive Program at Stanford. — Kaspar Niklaus (1968, Swiss national), Chief Operations Officer COO of DocMorris AG (formerly Zur Rose Group AG) since November 2022. Kaspar Niklaus served as Chairman of the Executive Board of the Swiss pharmaceutical retailer Phoenix from 2015 to 2022 and was CEO of the De Sede Group from 2012 to 2014. Previously, he held management positions at Valora and Coop. He earned a degree in Agronomy from ETH Zurich and holds a master’s degree in Business Administration and Informatics from the Rotterdam School of Management. — Pablo Ros Gomez (1982, Spanish national), Chief Technology Officer CTO of DocMorris since November 2024. Prior to this, he was CTO of PromoFarma by DocMorris since 2016, where he was responsible for Product Experience, Technology and Data Science, and led the Technical Service Layer for all DocMorris products from 2019. He previously held leadership positions in high-traffic e-commerce and marketplace companies with an international presence. He holds a degree in Computer Science from Ramon Llull University in Barcelona. — Daniel Wüest (1970, Swiss national), Chief Financial Officer CFO of DocMorris since October 2024. He served as Group CFO of the listed building supplier Arbonia from 2019 to 2024. Previously, Daniel Wüest held various investment banking positions at UBS for more than twenty years, most recently as Head of Mid-Market Advisory Switzerland from 2014 to 2019. He graduated with a master’s de- gree in business administration from the University of Zurich. Chief Financial Officer Marcel Ziwica and Chief Technology Officer Madhu Nutakki resigned in 2024. Daniel Wüest was appointed as the new CFO as of 1 October 2024 and Pablo Ros Gomez succeeded Madhu Nutakki as CTO as of 1 November 2024. 114 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Corporate Governance
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1 — 3 — 1 — Walter Hess 2 — Daniel Wüest 3 — Kaspar Niklaus 4 — Pablo Ros Gomez 5 — David Masó 2 — 4 — 5 — 115 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Corporate Governance
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4.2 Other activities and vested interests Information on other activities and vested interests of the Executive Board can be found in chapter 7 of the Compensation Report. 4.3 Number of permitted activities No member of the Executive Board may hold more than four mandates and, in addition to those, no more than two in a listed company. Any exceptions (e.g. for mandates held on behalf of DocMorris or in charitable organisations) are defined in the Articles of Association. 4.4 Management contracts There are no management contracts with third parties. 5 Compensation, shareholdings and loans Information about the compensation and shareholdings of the Board of Directors and Executive Board, and about loans to them, can be found in the Compensation Report starting on page 119 of this report. 6 Shareholders’ participation rights 6.1 V oting rights restrictions and representation Restrictions only exist for Nominees (see 2.6 Limitations on Transferability and Nominee Registra - tions). No exceptions were granted during the reporting year, and no measures to lift restrictions are planned. A shareholder may only be represented at a General Meeting of Shareholders by the inde - pendent proxy, his or her legal representative or by any other proxy authorised in writing, who need not be a shareholder. All shares held by a shareholder may only be represented by one person. 6.2 Quorums required by the Articles of Association The Company’s Articles of Association do not provide for resolutions of the General Meeting of Share - holders that can only be passed by a majority greater than that required by the statutory legal provisions. The one exception is a resolution to convert registered shares into bearer shares, which requires at least two thirds of the votes represented and an absolute majority of the par value of shares represented. 6.3 Convocation of the General Meeting of Shareholders The rules for the convocation of a General Meeting of Shareholders can be found in Article 9 of the Articles of Association. 6.4 Inclusion of items on the agenda Shareholders who, alone or together, represent at least 0.5 per cent of the share capital or the votes may (jointly) request that an item be included on the agenda. Such request must be made in writing at least 45 calendar days prior to the General Meeting of Shareholders, specifying the agenda item and the proposals of the shareholders. Under the same conditions, shareholders may request that pro - posals regarding agenda items be added to the convocation notice. No resolutions may be passed at a General Meeting of Shareholders on proposals concerning agenda items for which proper notice was not given. This provision does not apply to proposals made during a General Meeting of Sharehold - ers to convene an Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders, to elect an auditor or to initiate a special investigation. No prior notice is required to bring motions related to items already on the agenda or for the discussion of matters on which no resolution is to be taken. 6.5 Entries in the share register No entries can be made in the share register within one week prior to the General Meeting of Share - holders. The date is published in the notice of the General Meeting of Shareholders. Shareholders who sell their shares before the General Meeting of Shareholders are no longer entitled to vote or receive dividends. 116 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Corporate Governance
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7 Changes of control and defence measures 7.1 Duty to make an offer The Articles of Association do not contain any provisions relating to opting out (Art. 125 para. 3 and Art. 4 FMIA) or opting up (Art. 135 para. 1 FMIA). 7.2 Clauses on changes of control The contracts and schemes of the Board of Directors and Executive Board as well as other members of the management of DocMorris AG do not contain any change of control clauses for their benefit. 8 Auditors 8.1 Duration of the mandate The Auditors are elected annually by the General Meeting of Shareholders. Ernst & Young AG has served as Auditors since 2002. The function of Lead Auditor has held Jolanda Dolente since 2021 (for the first time for the annual report 2021). The term of office of the Lead Auditor is limited to a maxi - mum of seven years. 8.2 Auditing fees The total cost of the auditing services charged by Ernst & Young during 2024 was CHF 549,806. In addi- tion, the audit firm charged fees of CHF 186,435 for audit-related services. 8.3 Additional fees Fees amounting to CHF 78,069 were incurred during 2024 for tax advice and advice on sustainability reporting provided by the audit firm. 8.4 Information instruments pertaining to the external audit Before each scheduled meeting, the external Auditors report to the Audit Committee in writing on relevant auditing activities and other important issues associated with the Company. Representa - tives of the external Auditors attend the meetings of the Audit Committee for specific agenda items, and to comment on their activities and answer questions. During 2024, the external Auditors attend - ed both meetings of the Audit Committee. The Audit Committee assesses the performance, remuner - ation and independence of the auditors annually and submits a proposal to the Board of Directors for the nomination of the Auditors, for the attention of the General Meeting of Shareholders. The Audit Committee also reviews the scope of the external audit, audit plans and relevant procedures annual - ly. The results of the audit are discussed with the external Auditors. 117 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Corporate Governance
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9 Information policy The most important sources of information are the Annual Report, the Half Year Report, the Sustain - ability Report, the website (www.corporate.docmorris.com), press releases, press conferences, meet - ings for financial analysts and investors as well as the Annual General Meeting. DocMorris provides information about its annual and half-year results in the form of press releases and by holding analyst and media conferences. Quarterly revenue is announced in press releases. The Annual Report and Half-Year Report are available online as a PDF version . The Annual General Meeting for the regis - tered shareholders is held in the first half of the year. DocMorris reports on key events by way of press releases, which are available in the Newsroom. This information can be subscribed to via News Service. The financial calendar maps the regular reporting dates. Key dates in 2025 are: 13 March 2024 Full-year results and outlook 2025 (conference call / webcast) 10 April First quarter trading update 8 May Annual General Meeting of Shareholders 19 August Half-year results (conference call / webcast) 16 October Third quarter trading update The address of the head office and contacts for specific questions are listed at the end of this Annual Report. 10 Quiet periods General blocking periods start each 1 January and 1 July and end immediately after the public an - nouncement of the corresponding financial statements by DocMorris AG, unless otherwise stipu - lated by the CFO. In the case of an advance publication of preliminary annual or half-year results, which includes the key figures, the general blocking period shall be interrupted immediately after the corresponding public announcement until two weeks before the publication of the corresponding financial statements. Furthermore, the CFO may determine – in individual cases or in general – that a general blocking period is to apply from two weeks before the publication of the ad hoc announce - ment of quarterly figures up to and including publication. During blocking periods, all transactions in shares or bonds issued by the Company or its subsidiar - ies or in related financial instruments are forbidden for members of the Board of Directors and the Executive Board, the management teams and all employees who have access to material information that is included in the annual or half-year financial statements. 118 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Corporate Governance
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Compensation Report Dear Shareholders On behalf of the Compensation and Nomination Committee (CNC) and the Board of Directors, I am pleased to present the 2024 Compensation Report. The Compensation Report outlines the principles, governance framework, and compensation sys - tems of DocMorris AG (DocMorris) for the Board of Directors and the Executive Board. It provides detailed information on compensation awarded for 2024 (the year under review) and explains the current compensation policy as well as key decisions made during the year. The report complies with the revised Code of Obligations effective 1 January 2023 and Section 5 of the Annex to the Directive on Information relating to Corporate Governance (DCG), issued by SIX Swiss Exchange, dated 1 Jan - uary 2023. At the 2024 Annual General Meeting (AGM), the 2023 Compensation Report received a disappoint - ing 42% shareholder support, emphasizing the need for greater alignment with shareholder expec - tations. In response, the Board of Directors and the Executive Board undertook a focused effort to identify and implement meaningful improvements. Three key areas were prioritized: strengthening communication regarding actions taken post-AGM, enhancing the disclosure of performance targets, and increasing transparency in the evaluation of individual performance. This Compensation Report reflects these enhancements, including a comprehensive overview of shareholder outreach, clearer disclosure of tangible short-term incentive (STI) performance targets and achievements, including individual performance. These efforts have been shaped by the con - structive input of many stakeholders, whose engagement played an important role in preparing this report. While substantial progress has been made in enhancing transparency, the CNC is convinced that the current compensation framework effectively supports DocMorris’ sustainable, long-term value creation. At the same time, we remain committed to regular reviews of the compensation system to ensure alignment with strategic objectives, share- and stakeholder expectations, and evolving mar - ket practices. The CNC held 2 meetings during 2024 to fulfil its regular duties in compensation and nomination matters. These included successions and replacement of Executive Board positions, the annual re - view of compensation programs, setting performance targets under short-term and long-term incen - tive plans at the beginning of their respective cycles, and assessing performance at the end. The CNC also determined individual compensation amounts for the members of the Board of Directors and the Executive Board and prepared the Compensation Report as well as “say-on-pay” votes at the AGM. At the 2025 AGM, we will seek your approval for — the maximum aggregate amount of fixed compensation for the Board of Directors for the financial year 2026, — fixed and long-term variable compensation for the Executive Board for the financial year 2026, and — short-therm variable compensation for the Executive Board for the financial year 2024. 119 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Compensation Report
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Additionally, this Compensation Report will be submitted for a non-binding advisory vote. We trust that the enhancements made to this report address your feedback and provide greater clarity and transparency. We thank you for your continued support and engagement. Yours sincerely, Florian Seubert Chairman of the Compensation and Nomination Committee 120 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Compensation Report
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1 Shareholder outreach post 2024 AGM A representative group of investors and other market participants from various locations and in - vestment styles were approached to provide feedback to the Investor Relations team as well as di - rectly to members of the Executive Board and Board of Directors. This feedback was aggregated and compared to market standards, especially Proxy Voting Guidelines. The results were then compared to the company’s compensation practices, leading to a gap analysis that resulted in the following amendments to the Compensation Report. In particular, we have improved the disclosure of the pay-to-performance link by offering clearer insights into performance targets and achievements under the short-term variable compensation, including a more detailed explanation of individual performance contributions. Additionally, we have enriched the communication of achievements under the long-term incentive programe, offer - ing stakeholders greater clarity on the alignment between executive compensation and shareholder value creation. These enhancements reflect our dedication to building trust and maintaining trans - parency in our executive compensation practices. 2 Compensation at a glance 2.1 Governance Shareholders of DocMorris play a central role in shaping the company’s compensation framework. Each year, they approve the maximum aggregate amounts for fixed compensation of the Board of Directors, as well as fixed and variable compensation for the Executive Board. Additionally, they also approve the compensation principles outlined in the Articles of Association and provide feedback on the Compensation Report. The CNC assists the Board of Directors by reviewing compensation policies, preparing proposals for shareholder approval at the AGM, and providing guidance on the appointment of Board and Execu - tive Board members. 2.2 Board of Directors compensation summary Members of the Board of Directors are expected to exercise their supervisory responsibilities inde - pendently. Their compensation consists exclusively of fixed compensation for each term of office, which is delivered partly in cash and partly in blocked shares of DocMorris. Board fees by role In CHF 1,000 Board fees Fixed fee for Board membership Chairman of the Board 340 Vice Chairman of the Board 180 Member of the Board 130 Additional committee fees Chairman of a Board committee 40 Member of a Board committee 20 The aggregate Board compensation for 2024 (CHF 1,267,000) was within the maximum amount (CHF 1,330,000) approved at the 2023 AGM. 121 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Compensation Report
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Board compensation for 2024 In CHF 1,000 Total compensation Awarded compensation amount 1,267 Approved compensation amount 1,330 Share ownership of members of the Board of Directors By the end of 2024 three out of six members of the Board of Directors held DocMorris shares, valued at least at 100% of their 2024 Board compensation, demonstrating early alignment with the share ownership requirements to be met by 2027. 2.3 Executive Board compensation summary DocMorris' compensation system for the Executive Board is designed to attract and retain top talent, drive exceptional performance, and align leadership actions with strategic goals and shareholders’ long-term interests. COMPENSATION STRUCTURE Element Purpose Instrument Determinants Performance period Forfeiture and clawback Fixed compensation Annual base salary Compensates for the role and relevant experience Cash compensation Position, qualification, and external benchmarking – No Pension and fringe benefits Protects against risks Pension plan, insurance plans, fringe benefits Legal require- ments and external bench- marking – No Variable performance-based compensation Short-term variable compensation Rewards annual company and individual performance Cash compensation Group and seg- ment financial results (meas- ured by revenue and EBITDA), progress on ESG measures, and achievement of individual targets 1 year No Long-term variable compensation Recognises sustainable value creation and fosters alignment with sharehold- ers’ interests Performance Share Units Achievement of share price targets and relative Total Shareholder Return (TSR) performance 3 years Yes 122 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Compensation Report
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The aggregate fixed and long-term variable compensation of the Executive Board for 2024 fell within the respective approved amounts. The aggregate amount for the short-term variable compensation for the financial year 2024 will be proposed for shareholder approval at the 2025 AGM. Executive compensation for 2024 In CHF 1,000 Fixed compensation Short-term variable compensation Long-term variable compensation Total compensation Awarded compensation amount 3,085 1,245 1,600 5,930 Approved compensation amount 3,500 2025 AGM 1,600 For the CEO, variable performance-based compensation represented roughly half of the total com - pensation for 2024 (49%), with a greater emphasis on long-term incentives. For the other members of the Executive Board, variable compensation accounted for 44% of their total compensation on an aggregate basis. Realised variable compensation in 2024 Realised variable compensation reflects the outcome of short-term and long-term variable compen - sation elements at the end of their respective performance cycles. This includes actual payouts under the short-term variable compensation and the vesting of awards granted under the long-term varia - ble compensation, based on the achievement of the respective plan performance targets. For 2024, the outcome of the short-term variable compensation element was below target for current members of the Executive Board (excluding new joiners in 2024), ranging from 75% to 90%. The Per - formance Share Units granted in 2022 as long-term variable compensation did not vest in 2024, re - sulting in an overall LTI vesting level of 33% of target, reflecting the portion of Restricted Stock Units. Share ownership of members of the Executive Board By the end of 2024, one out of five members of the Executive Board met their share ownership re - quirements, which is 200% of the annual base salary for the CEO and 100% for the other Executive Board members. Three members have only been appointed to the Executive Board in the last five years and the share ownership requirments have to be met by 2027. 123 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Compensation Report
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3 Governance 3.1 Role of shareholders and compensation provisions in the Articles of Association Under Swiss “say-on-pay” provisions, shareholders of companies listed in Switzerland play a signifi - cant role in shaping the compensation of the Board of Directors and the Executive Board. Share- holders annually approve the maximum total amounts of compensation for both governing bodies. Additionally, the principles governing compensation are anchored in the Articles of Association, which also require shareholder approval. The Articles of Association, available online, outline the framework for compensation governance, including voting rules at the General Meeting of Shareholders (Art. 25), the supplementary amount for changes in the Executive Board (Art. 26), principles of compensation and rules concerning the principles of performance-related compensation (Art. 27), and regulations on loans and credits (Art. 30). A summary of the relevant provisions is provided below: Approval of compensation (Art. 25): The General Meeting of Shareholders approves the proposals of the Board of Directors regarding the total amounts for the maximum fixed compensation of the Board of Directors and for the maximum fixed, maximum long-term variable compensation as well as the short-term variable compensation of the Executive Board. Supplementary amount for changes to the Executive Board (Art. 26): If the maximum aggregate amount of compensation already approved by the General Meeting of Shareholders is not sufficient to cover new members of the Executive Board, the Company may pay a supplementary amount, which may not in total exceed 50% of the last aggregate compensation amount approved. Principles of compensation of the members of the Board of Directors and the Executive Board (Art. 27): The compensation of the non-executive members of the Board of Directors consists only of fixed compensation elements as well as further compensation elements and benefits. The compensation of the executive members of the Board of Directors and the members of the Executive Board consists of fixed and variable compensation elements as well as further compensation elements and benefits. Total compensation takes into account the position and level of responsibility of the recipient. Fixed compensation comprises the base salary or director’s fees, as applicable, and may comprise other compensation elements and benefits. Variable compensation takes into account the achievement of specific performance targets and may be awarded in cash or equity-based instruments. The Board of Directors determines performance targets and other conditions such as grant, vesting, exercise, re - striction and forfeiture conditions and periods. Loans and credits (Art. 30): Loans and credits to members of the Board of Directors and the Executive Board may be granted on market conditions. The total amount of such outstanding loans and credits may not exceed the total annual compensation of that member. Articles of Association: The Articles of Association can be found here. 124 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Compensation Report
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3.2 Compensation and Nomination Committee (CNC) The Articles of Association specify that the CNC consists of three members of the Board of Directors, each elected individually by the Annual General Meeting (AGM). The CNC supports the Board of Di - rectors in establishing and reviewing the compensation strategy and guidelines and in preparing the proposals to the AGM regarding compensation of the Board of Directors and the Executive Board. Additionally, it provides recommendations to the Board of Directors regarding the appointment of members of the Board of Directors and Executive Board. LEVELS OF AUTHORITY IN COMPENSATION DECISIONS Decision on Chief Executive Officer Chairman of the Board Compensation and Nomination Committee Board of Directors Annual General Meeting Compensation policy, including the structuring of variable compensation Recommends Approves Performance criteria for the compensation of the Executive Board Recom- mends Proposes Approves Maximum total compensation of the Board of Directors and Executive Board Recommends Proposes Approves (binding vote) Individual compensation of the Chairman of the Board Proposes Approves Performance assessment and individual compensation of the CEO Recom- mends Proposes Approves Individual compensation of the members of the Board of Directors Proposes Approves Performance assessment and individual compensation of the Executive Board (excluding the CEO) Recom- mends Proposes Approves Compensation Report Recommends Approves Advisory vote At the 2024 AGM, Florian Seubert (Chairman), Walter Oberhänsli and Rongrong Hu were re-elected as members of the CNC. Members of the CNC serve for a one-year term ending at the end of the next AGM and are eligible for re-election. CNC meetings are generally held prior to the Board of Directors’ meetings. After each meeting, the CNC Chairman reports to the Board of Directors on the committee’s activities. Minutes of CNC meet - ings are shared with all members of the Board of Directors. Members of the Executive Board may at - tend CNC meetings in an advisory capacity upon invitation but are excluded from discussions and decisions regarding their own compensation. 125 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Compensation Report
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The CNC meets at least twice annually and held two meetings in 2024, lasting on average one hour and 15 minutes. All members of the CNC attended all meetings in 2024, where they addressed recur - ring agenda items as outlined below. CNC activities during 2024 AGENDA ITEMS Compensation framework and policies Short-term variable compensation framework Long-term variable compensation framework Board of Directors compensation Benchmarking Review individual compensation arrangements Executive Board compensation Short-term variable compensation Target achievement for 2023 Target setting for 2024 Long-term variable compensation Target achievement for LTI vesting in 2024 Individual grant amounts and target setting for grant 2025 Benchmarking Review individual compensation arrangements Communication AGM invitation including compensation amounts for Board of Directors and Executive Board Assessment “say-on-pay” voting results Shareholder outreach Compensation report Nomination and promotion matters Successions at Executive Board The CNC may engage external consultants for advice on compensation matters. In 2024, the commit - tee sought advice from HCM International Ltd. as an external, independent compensation consultant with no other appointments from DocMorris. Internal experts, including the Chief Executive Officer, the Chief Financial Officer and the Chief People Officer, may also be consulted on compensation issues. Compensation benchmarking The compensation of the Board of Directors and the Executive Board is regularly reviewed against standard practices at other Swiss listed companies. The most recent review was conducted in Decem - ber 2024 and is currently under discussion by the CNC and the Board. Performance management process The compensation of each member of the Executive Board is directly linked to the success of DocMorris reflected in the Group or segment financial results, progress on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) measures, and individual achievements. Individual performance is assessed annu - ally, considering the achievement of personal goals, adherence to corporate values, and demonstra - tion of expected leadership capabilities. This comprehensive assessment, combined with the compa - ny’s overall success, serves as a foundation for determining variable compensation. Forfeiture and clawback provisions Variable long-term compensation granted to members of the Executive Board is subject to forfeiture and also governed by clawback provisions. These provisions empower the Board of Directors to reclaim shares allocated within the long-term variable compensation framework in cases of financial restatements due to non-compliance with accounting standards, fraud, legal or regulatory breaches, or individual misconduct. The clawback can be enforced for up to three years following the vesting event. 126 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Compensation Report
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Share ownership guideline for members of the Board of Directors and the Executive Board Effective 2023, members of the Board of Directors and the Executive Board are required to build up and maintain a minimum shareholding in DocMorris, equivalent to a multiple of their annual Board fees or base salary, respectively, within five years of their appointment or the implementation of this guideline. Minimum shareholding level required under the share ownership guideline Role Minimum shareholding Members of the Board of Directors including the Chair of the Board 100% of total annual Board fees CEO 200% of annual base salary Other members of the Executive Board 100% of annual base salary All owned shares, whether blocked or not, are considered when assessing compliance with the min - imum shareholding requirement. However, unvested awards under the long-term variable compen - sation framework are excluded. 127 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Compensation Report
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4 Compensation of the members of the Board of Directors 4.1 Principles Members of the Board of Directors are expected to exercise their supervisory responsibilities inde - pendently. To support this independence, Board members receive only fixed compensation, with no variable components, for each term of office. 4.2 Compensation structure The total compensation for the Board of Directors includes a fixed fee for Board membership, with differentiated levels based on roles such as Chairman, Vice Chairman, and Member of the Board, as well as an extra fixed fee for members serving on Board committees to reflect the additional respon - sibilities and efforts required for committee membership or chairmanship. The fixed fee for Board membership is paid 70% in cash and 30% in registered shares of DocMorris, subject to a three-year blocking period. An additional fixed fee for serving on Board committees is paid in cash. No changes were made to the Board compensation compared to the previous year. The compensation frame - work is as follows: In CHF 1,000 (gross p.a.) Board fees of which in cash of which in shares Fixed fee for Board membership Chairman of the Board 340 238 102 Vice Chairman of the Board 180 126 54 Member of the Board 130 91 39 Additional committee fees Chairman of a Board committee 40 40 0 Member of a Board committee 20 20 0 Cash payments and share transfers are provided for the prior term following the respective AGM. Shares are subject to a three-year blocking period, with early unblocking permitted solely in the event of liquidation or a change of control, while remaining restricted under all other circumstances. The company may reimburse members of the Board of Directors for expenses in the form of reim - bursement of actual expenses incurred or an expense allowance within the amounts allowed for tax purposes. This reimbursement of expenses does not count as compensation. Where legally required, individual Board members are enrolled in the DocMorris pension fund. No additional outlays were incurred for individual members of the Board during the year under review. 128 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Compensation Report
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4.3 Compensation to the Board of Directors for 2024 This section has been audited by the auditors in compliance with the requirements of the Code of Obligations. For 2024, members of the Board of Directors received total compensation of CHF 1,267,000 (2023: CHF 1,312,000). This included fixed fees for Board membership of CHF 1,023,000 (2023: CHF 1,034,000), CHF 160,000 for committee services (2023: CHF 171,000), and CHF 84,000 (2023: CHF 107,000) in social security contributions. Of the fixed fees for Board membership, CHF 295,000 (2023: CHF 306,000) was awarded in shares with a three-year blocking period. The table below pro - vides a detailed breakdown of the Board compensation for 2024 and 2023. Name, function 1) Fixed gross compensation in cash Fixed gross compensation in shares Committee fee in cash Social security contributions 2) Total 3) 4) 1,000 CHF 2024 2023 2024 2023 2024 2023 2024 2023 2024 2023 Walter Oberhänsli (Chair) 238 238 96 101 27 51 18 42 379 432 Prof. Stefan Feuerstein (Vice Chair) 126 126 51 53 20 27 10 11 207 217 Prof. Dr. Andréa Belliger (Director) 91 91 37 38 20 20 18 18 166 167 Rongrong Hu (Director) 91 91 37 38 20 20 16 15 164 164 Dr. Christian Mielsch (Director) 91 91 37 38 40 33 22 21 190 183 Florian Seubert (Director) 91 91 37 38 33 20 – – 161 149 To t a l 728 728 295 306 160 171 84 107 1,267 1,312 1) As at 31 December 2024, six members of the Board of Directors were in office (31 December 2023: six members). Florian Seubert took over as Chairman of the Compensation and Nomination Committee from Walter Oberhänsli. There were no other changes in members or roles in 2024. 2) Includes social security contributions where they result in a benefit entitlement. Additional amounts that do not result in increased benefit entitlement are not included (additional amounts not included in the above amount in 2024: CHF 30,000; in 2023: CHF 34,000). 3) The relevant fair value on the day of allocation of CHF 82.05 (2023: CHF 38.94) per share is the closing share price of that day on the Swiss stock exchange; this may differ slightly from the contractually determined amount of the fee in shares because the number of shares allocated under the share-based fee is set using the volume-weighted average daily closing price for the 20 days prior to the allocation of the shares. 4) For disclosure in the Compensation Report, the accrual principle was applied to all compensation elements. Grants are reported in the Compensation Report for the year for which they are awarded. The aggregate Board compensation for 2024 (CHF 1,267,000) was within the maximum amount (CHF 1,330,000) approved at the 2023 AGM. Compensation to former members of the Board of Directors and loans No compensation was paid to former members of the Board of Directors or to related parties during the reporting year. Walter Oberhänsli was granted a loan in 2023, with an outstanding balance of CHF 300,000 at the end of the reporting period. No loans were outstanding to other current or former members of the Board of Directors or their related parties that were not issued on market terms. 129 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Compensation Report
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5 Compensation of the members of the Executive Board 5.1 Principles The value and success of DocMorris relies heavily on the quality and dedication of its employees. The company’s compensation policy aims to attract and retain qualified individuals, motivate them to excel, and align their actions with DocMorris’ strategic goals. Variable performance-based com - pensation components are designed to align with shareholders’ long-term interests while promoting market competitiveness. The compensation system is based on the following principles: Supports recruitment, motivation and retention of talents Anchors strategic growth targets Fair, transparent and in line with market 5.2 Compensation structure The total compensation for the Executive Board includes annual base salary, pension and fringe ben - efits, short-term variable compensation and equity-based long-term variable compensation. Annual base salary Base salaries for the Executive Board are determined based on the scope and responsibilities for each role, the required qualifications, and the individual’s experience, performance, and expertise. Salaries are benchmarked against market standards and reviewed regularly to remain competitive, taking into account factors such as the company’s financial position, peer group analysis, market trends, economic conditions, and individual performance. Payments are made monthly in cash. CEO Other members of Executive Board Short-term variable compensation 39% 9% 26%2 6% 42% 11% 19% 28% Long-term variable compensationPension and fringe benefits Annual base salary Executive Board target compensation mix 130 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Compensation Report
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Pension benefits Pension benefits aim to provide financial security for employees and their dependents in case of retirement, illness, disability to work, or death. Members of the Executive Board participate in social insurance and pension plans on the country of their employment contract, meeting at least the re - spective legal requirements and reflecting local market practices. Swiss-based members of the Execu - tive Board are enrolled in DocMorris’ pension plans, including the ALSA PK collective foundation for salaries up to CHF 132,300 per year and the PensFlex collective foundation (1e pension) for salaries above this threshold, up to the legally permitted maximum. Members with a foreign employment contract receive pension benefits aligned with their roles and local market standards. Fringe benefits Members of the Executive Board receive reimbursement of actual expenses or an expense allowance in line with company regulations, as well as a company car or car allowance as a fringe benefit. Ad - ditional benefits may be provided for international assignments. Gifts or fees from subsidiary Board memberships are also included in this category. All benefits are valued at their fair market value and included in the compensation tables. Short-term variable compensation Short-term variable compensation is a performance-based bonus reflecting the Group or segment financial results, progress on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) measures, and individual achievements during the financial year. This component allows employees to share in the Group’s success while being rewarded for their personal contributions. Performance measurement allocates 60% weight to financial targets, 10% to ESG measures, and 30% to individual goals: Performance consideration Measure Weighting Group and segment financial results Revenue 30% EBITDA 30% Progress ESG measures Healthier people, sustainable planet, caring company, reliable partnerships 10% Individual achievements Individual scorecard covering financial objectives, corporate values, and qualitative performance 30% The financial measures for the year under review remained focused on revenue and earnings targets, chosen as the company’s main value drivers. These metrics capture business expansion and market share growth (measured by revenue), as well as operational profitability. Revenue contributes 30%, and the earnings target 30%, to the overall weighting of performance measures under the short-term variable compensation framework. In alignment with the DocMorris’ sustainability approach, four ESG measures have been incorpo - rated into the short-term variable compensation framework in 2024, with a total weighting of 10%. These measures address the following priorities: ESG priority Aspiration Healthier people Launching care pathways and becoming a leading digital health ecosystem Sustainable planet Optimising logistics and achieving annual CO2 emission reductions of 4.2% Caring company Promoting compensation equality and fairness, along with introducing cultural principle Reliable partnership Expanding the number of industry partners and securing supplier adherence to our supplier code of conduct 131 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Compensation Report
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Individual performance includes both personal and collective measures, defined through the annual performance management process and incorporating financial and non-financial targets. Financial measures focus on specific key performance indicators, break-even goals, and related metrics, while non-financial measures are aligned with corporate values and reflect individual qualitative contribu - tions. Depending on performance achievements, bonus payout ranges from zero up to a maximum of 150% of the target value. The target value is set as a percentage of the annual base salary, amounting to 68% for the CEO (2023: 68%) and 31 to 66% for the other members of the Executive Board (2023: 34 to 66%). At the end of the financial year, performance achievements are evaluated against the targets set by the Board of Directors at the start of the year, based on the CNC’s recommendation. Each measure includes a defined performance target aligned with the company’s budget and strategy, alongside minimum and maximum thresholds. Payouts between these thresholds are determined through lin - ear interpolation. No bonus is paid for performance below the minimum threshold, while payout for achievements above the maximum is capped. The Board of Directors retains the discretion to adjust payouts, up or down, based on the qualitative performance of individual Executive Board members. Performance targets are considered commercially sensitive, as their disclosure could reveal aspects of DocMorris’ forward-looking strategy. Therefore, they are not detailed upfront. However, the chapter “Compensation to the Executive Board for 2024” provides a retrospective review of the targets set for the financial year under review, along with an evaluation of performance achievements that influ - enced the 2024 payout under the short-term variable compensation framework. The short-term variable compensation for the reporting year will be paid in cash following the ap - proval at the 2025 AGM. Long-term variable compensation The long-term variable compensation is designed in the form of a Performance Share Units (PSU) plan, enabling members of the Executive Board and selected executives of DocMorris and its subsid - iaries to participate in the company’s sustainable, long-term growth. Key features of the plan include: a) complementing short-term variable compensation with a long-term performance considera - tion; b) aligning executives’ interests with those of shareholders; c) embedding strategic growth objectives into compensation; d) serving as a competitive and effective retention tool. 132 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Compensation Report
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Mechanics of the PSU plan PSUs granted under the plan are not tradable and may not be assigned, pledged or transferred. Hedg - ing against price risks is also forbidden. At the request of the CNC, the Board of Directors determines the value of individual allocation amounts or grants in Swiss francs for each financial year, considering the role’s impact on the com - pany’s long-term success, individual performance, and various strategic factors. For 2024, the grant amounted to 67% of the annual base salary for the CEO (2023: 67%) and 33% to 117% for other Exec - utive Board members (2023: 36% to 60%). Vesting of the granted PSUs depends on DocMorris’ future performance over a three-year period, with the achievement factor ranging from 0% to 200%. Starting from 2023, performance under the PSU plan is evaluated equally based on ambitious share price targets and relative Total Shareholder Return (TSR). TSR is defined as share price performance combined with the notional reinvestment of gross divi - dends over the performance period. Target achievement is determined by comparing DocMorris TSR performance to that of the companies in the STOXX ® Europe 600 Retail index and a designated peer group. Designated peer group AO World ASOS Boohoo Delivery Hero Delticom Just Eat Takeaway Ocado Redcare Scout24 Spotify Technology Trivago Zalando Each metric is accompanied by a defined target, as well as minimum and maximum thresholds. Achievement factors within these thresholds are calculated using linear interpolation. No vesting oc - curs for performance below the minimum threshold, and vesting is capped for performance exceed - ing the maximum threshold. Detailed information about the targets for 2024 grant is outlined below. DocMorris PSU Fair value per PSU at allocation date Share price at vesting date Number of PSUs granted Number of PSUs vested Individual allocation amount (in CHF) Value of vested shares Performance condition 50% relative TSR (0%–200%) 50% share price targets (0%–200%) + = = = ÷ × × FY 2024 FY 2025 FY 2026 133 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Compensation Report
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Performance measure Weight Minimum threshold (0% vesting) Target (100% vesting) Maximum threshold (200% vesting) Share price 50% <CHF 100 CHF 120 >CHF 140 Relative TSR positioning within STOXX ® Europe 600 Retail 25% 25th percentile 50th percentile 100th percentile Relative TSR positioning within individual peer group 25% 25th percentile 50th percentile 100th percentile In addition to failing to meet the threshold performance level, PSUs may be forfeited under specific conditions, such as employment termination during the vesting period. Vested shares under the PSU plan are also subject to clawback provisions, allowing the Board of Directors to reclaim these shares in cases of financial restatements due to non-compliance with accounting standards, fraud, legal or regulatory breaches, or individual misconduct. These clawback provisions may be enforced for up to three years following the vesting event. In the event of a delisting, acquisition of a majority shareholding, or winding up of DocMorris, the Board of Directors will terminate the plan. All outstanding PSUs will then vest and be converted into shares on a pro rata temporis basis relative to the grant year. No changes were made to the plan for allocations during the reporting year. Employment contracts Members of the Executive Board are employed under permanent employment contracts with indi - vidual notice periods up to a maximum of 12 months. They are not entitled to any contractual sign- on or severance payments or special change of control provisions (if not subject to country-specific legislation), except for the early vesting of the long-term compensation plan as explained above. In accordance with the Articles of Association of DocMorris, employment contracts may include non-competition and non-solicitation clauses lasting up to one year, with respective compensation capped at one year’s salary. 5.3 Compensation to the members of the Executive Board for 2024 This section has been audited by the auditors in compliance with the requirements of the Code of Obligations. For 2024, members of the Executive Board received total compensation of CHF 5,930,000 (2023: CHF 6,554,000). This amount includes annual base salaries of CHF 2,409,000 (2023: CHF 2,775,000), short-term variable compensation of CHF 1,098,000 (2023: CHF 1,355,000), long-term compensa - tion of CHF 1,600,000 (2023: CHF 1,568,000), fringe benefits of CHF 167,000 (2023: CHF 195,000) and pension benefits of CHF 656,000 (2023: CHF 661,000). 134 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Compensation Report
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The table below provides a detailed breakdown of the Executive Board compensation for 2024 and 2023. Variable compensation Executive Board 1) Annual base salary in cash Short-term in cash 2) Long-term in shares 3) Fringe benefits 4) Pension benefits 5) Total PSU CHF 1,000 2024 2023 2024 2023 2024 2023 2024 2023 2024 2023 2024 2023 Total compensation of the Executive Board 2,409 2,775 1,098 1,355 1,600 1,568 167 195 656 661 5,930 6,554 Of which: CEO 6) 700 700 424 442 470 470 30 30 195 195 1,819 1,837 1) On 31 December 2024, five members of the Executive Board were in office. During the year under review two members of the Executive Board stepped down and were succeeded by two new members. The total compensation of the Executive Board includes contractual obligations during the notice period of the members who stepped down in 2023 and 2024. 2) For 2023 performance year, the members of the Executive Board received up to 33% of their target annual short-term variable compensation in form of DocMorris shares. These shares were allocated to the members of the Executive Board on 18 December 2023. 3) The nominal target value of the performance-based share plan granted in 2024 for the performance period 2024 to 2026 and in 2023 for the performance period 2023 to 2025. 4) Including all other compensation and benefits such as company cars, expenses in connection with assignments and gifts. 5) Includes social security contributions where they result in a benefit entitlement. Additional amounts that do not result in an increased pension entitlement are not included (additional amounts not included in the above amount in 2024: CHF 292,000, of which CHF 106,000 relates to the CEO; in 2023: CHF 279,000, of which CHF 108,000 relates to the CEO). 6) Highest total compensation: Walter Hess, CEO. Executive Board compensation mix 2024 For the CEO, total variable compensation 2024 amounted to 128% (2023: 130%) of his annual base salary or 97% (2023: 99%) of his total fixed compensation. For other Executive Board members total variable compensation 2024 averaged at 106% (2023: 97%) of the respective annual base salaries or 78% (2023: 74%) of respective total fixed compensations. Changes to the Executive Board during 2024 As at 31 December 2024, the Executive Board consisted of five members, three of whom had been members for the whole year. During the year, Marcel Ziwica and Madhu Nutakki left DocMorris. Mar - cel Ziwica was succeeded by Daniel Wüest in October, Madhu Nutakki was succeeded by Pablo Ros Gomez in November. CEO Other members of Executive Board Short-term variable compensation 39% 12% 23% 26% 42% 14% 16% 28% Long-term variable compensationPension and fringe benefits Annual base salary Executive Board compensation mix 135 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Compensation Report
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Fixed compensation for 2024 The annual base salary in 2024 was lower than in the previous year due to the changes to the Execu - tive Board. Fringe benefits and pension benefits were 3.8% lower than in the previous year. Short-term variable compensation for 2024 The payout of short-term variable compensation for 2024 was largely determined by group and seg - ment financials and individual achievements. This resulted in an effective payout ranging from 75% to 90% of target for the Executive Board (2023: 81% to 100%) and 90% for the CEO (2023: 93%). Ex - pressed as a percentage of annual base salary for the year, payout of short-term variable compensa - tion for 2024 was equivalent to 23% to 59% (2023: 35% to 62%) for other Executive Board members and 61% (2023: 63%) for the CEO. SHORT-TERM VARIABLE COMPENSATION OUTCOME COMPARED TO TARGET (CHF 1,000) Performance consideration Measure Weigh- ting Target (100%) Actual Award (% of target) Weighted award Group and seg- ment financial results Revenue 1) 30% CHF 1,076,566 3) CHF 1,105,025 4) 114% 34% EBITDA 2) 30% CHF –23,018 CHF –48,590 0% 0% Progress on ESG measures Healthier peo- ple, sustainable planet, caring company, and reliable partner- ships 10% see below 104% 10% Individual achievments Individual score- card covering financial objec- tives, corporate values, and qual- itative perfor- mance 30% see below 100% – 150% 30% – 45% T otal CEO 90% Other members 5) 75% – 90% 1) External Revenue 2) EBITDA adjusted 3) Due to delayed authorisation for the DocMorris CardLink solution (external factor) the planned eRx revenue has been adjusted on a pro rata basis for the period 1 January 2024 to 17 April 2024 accordingly. 4) The actual revenue has been converted using the budgeted EUR / CHF exchange rate. 5) For Executive Board members joined in the fourth quarter of 2024, the target achievement for short-term variable compensation has been set at 100%, due to the short period in office. The target short-term variable amount has been adjusted on a pro-rata basis for period accordingly. PROGRESS ON ESG MEASURES ESG priority Aspiration Assessment Actual Healthier people Launching care pathways and becoming a leading digital health ecosystem achieved 100% Sustainable planet Optimising logistics and achieving annual CO2 emission reductions of 4.2% over achieved 150% Caring company Promoting compensation equality and fairness, along with introducing cultural principles partly achieved 67% Reliable partnership Expanding the number of industry partners and securing supplier adherence to our supplier code of conduct achieved 100% To t a l 104% 136 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Compensation Report
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INDIVIDUAL SCORECARD COVERING FINANCIAL OBJECTIVES, CORPORATE VALUES, AND QUALITATIVE PERFORMANCE FOR THE CEO Objective Aspiration Target (100%) Assessment Actual Refinancing CB 20 Successful refinancing Convertible Bond 2020 CHF 175 Mio. over achieved 150% Introduction of CardLink solution Introduction of technically flawless DocMorris CardLink solution with high value for customer Seamless integration of CardLink solution over achieved 150% To t a l 150% With the CB 2024 worth CHF 200 million, the refinancing of the CHF 175 million CB 2020 was suc - cessfully completed. The CardLink solution operates flawlessly and offers significant customer value. Furthermore, DocMorris was the first provider to bring the solution to market. In addition to the objectives above the CEO has also taken on the role of Head of Segment Germany in 2024. Long-term variable compensation for 2024 For 2024, members of the Executive Board were awarded 22,574 PSUs (2023: 53,056), with a total value of CHF 1,600,000 (2023: CHF 1,568,000). The performance period for these PSUs runs from 1 January 2024 until 31 December 2026. V esting of PSUs and RSUs granted in previous years In 2024, a total of 9,339 shares vested and will be transferred to members of the Executive Board, including the CEO after the AGM 2025. Of these, 9,339 originated from vested RSUs, and 0 from PSUs granted in 2022. The vesting of PSUs was based on the achievement of equally weighted pre-defined revenue targets and relative TSR performance, resulting in an overall vesting factor of 0%. The table below provides a detailed breakdown of the performance achievements under the 2022 PSU grant. LONG-TERM VARIABLE COMPENSATION OUTCOME COMPARED TO TARGET (IN CHF 1,000) Performance measure Weighting Target (100%) Actual Award (% of target) Weighted award Revenue 1) 50% CHF 1,413,807 CHF 1,085,048 0% 0% Relative TSR positioning with- in STOXX® Europe 600 Retail 25% 50th percentile 0th percentile 0% 0% Relative TSR positioning with- in individual peer group 25% 50th percentile 0th percentile 0% 0% To t a l 0% 1) External revenue 137 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Compensation Report
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Over the last four years the long-term variable compensation vesting factor has averaged at 70% of target. RECENT LONG-TERM VARIABLE COMPENSATION VESTING OUTCOMES Year of grant Year of vesting Overall vesting factor 1) 2019 2021 156% 2020 2022 45.5% 2021 2023 45.0% 2022 2024 33.3% 2023 2025 Outstanding 2) 2024 2026 Outstanding 2) 1) Allocation amount of the PSUs granted including RSU until 2024. Members of the Executive Board who join after the corresponding performance-based share plans have been granted are not entitled to take part in these allocations. 2) The performance period is not yet completed. The final amount to be allocated of the PSUs granted is available once the performance period is completed. Compensation to former members of the Executive Board and loans A former member of the Executive Board received CHF 419,000 in compensation for the notice pe - riod and non-compete obligations. No compensation was paid to related parties to the members of the Executive Board in the reporting year. No loans were granted to members of the Executive Board in the reporting year. No loans were out - standing to current or former members of the Executive Board or their related parties that were not issued at market terms. 138 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Compensation Report
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6 Shareholdings This section has been audited by the auditors in compliance with the requirements of the Code of Obligations. As of 31 December 2024, the Board of Directors and the Executive Board held the shares listed below. Around 7% of the shares held by members of the Board of Directors have a remaining blocking period of up to three years. Shares held by the members of the Executive Board are not sub - ject to a blocking period. No cash was paid for the allocated shares in the reporting year. Shareholdings Board of Director and Executive Board 1) 31 December 2024 31 December 2023 Number of shares Number of shares Board of Directors Walter Oberhänsli (Chairman) 117,626 115,452 Prof. Stefan Feuerstein (Vice Chairman) 52,654 54,232 Prof. Dr. Andréa Belliger (Director) 4,466 3,065 Rongrong Hu (Director) 5,000 3,009 Christian Mielsch (Director) 11,886 10,987 Florian Seubert (Director) 5,352 3,903 To t a l 196,984 190,648 Executive Board Walter Hess (CEO) 39,349 36,517 David Masó (Head Europe) 36,057 35,470 Kaspar Niklaus (Chief Operations Officer) 1,344 530 Daniel Wüest (Chief Financial Officer since 01.10.2024) 175 – Pablo Ros Gomez (Chief Technology Officer since 01.11.2024) 598 – Madhu Nutakki (Chief Technology Officer until 31.10.2024) – 0 Marcel Ziwica (Chief Financial Officer until 30.09.2024) – 45,421 To t a l 77,523 117,938 1) Includes shareholdings for related parties of the respective members. 139 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Compensation Report
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7 External mandates This section has been audited by the auditors in compliance with the requirements of the Code of Obligations. As of 31 December 2024, members of the Board of Directors and the Executive Board have the following external mandates according to Article 734e of the Code of Obligations. Board of Directors Name Company Function Walter Oberhänsli 1) None n / a Prof. Stefan Feuerstein Al Faisaliah Group’s Electronics & Systems Company, Riyadh (SA) Electronic Partner Handel SE, Düsseldorf (DE) Haubrich Holding SE, Düsseldorf (DE) Kühnl + Schmidt Architekten AG, Karlsruhe (DE) UNIMO-Gerstner Group, Rotkreuz, Xanten (DE) SINN GmbH, Hagen (DE) Fondation E. et C. Renaud, Neuchâtel Worms University of Applied Sciences (DE), Worms Wellnest GmbH, Essen (DE) Chairman of the Board Chairman of the Board Vice Chairman of the Board Chairman of the Supervisory Board Member of the Shareholders’ Council, including functions on the Executive Board and Board of Directors of vari - ous affiliated companies Chairman of the Advisory Board Member of the Board of Trustees Member of the Research Advisory Board Member of the Board Prof. Dr. Andréa Belliger 2) Aargauische Kantonalbank, Aarau Association of the Institute for Communication & Leadership, Lucerne Engadin Tourismus AG, St. Moritz Gebert Rüf Foundation, Zurich Institute for Communication & Leadership, Lucerne Lernetz AG, Berne OES Online Education Solutions GmbH, Geiss Spital Thurgau AG, Frauenfeld thurmed ag, Frauenfeld Board Member Chairwoman Board Member Board Member Managing Co-Director Board Member Managing Director Board Member Board Member 140 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Compensation Report
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Name Company Function Rongrong Hu Harvard Club of Switzerland, Zürich People & Places AG, Baar P&P Properties III AG, Baar Board Member Board Member Board Member Dr. Christian Mielsch 3) None n / a Florian Seubert Attikon Finanz AG, Düsseldorf (DE) AB1204 Capital GmbH, Brannenburg (DE) AB1204 Verwaltungs GmbH, Brannenburg (DE) Calibria Industrieholding GmbH, Gräfelfing (DE) Electronic Partner Handel SE, Düsseldorf (DE) Eviva Espana GmbH, Brannenburg (DE) Haubrich Holding SE, Düsseldorf (DE) Maxburg Capital Partners GmbH, München (DE) Board Member Managing Partner Managing Partner Chairman of the Advisory Board Board Member Managing Partner Board Member Venture Partner 1) Former Mandate as of 31 December 2023: Co-Chairman - Foundation Ortsbild Steckborn, Steckborn 2) Former Mandates as of 31 December 2023: Member of the Health Policy Advisory Board - ApoBank – Deutsche Apotheker- und Ärztebank, Düsseldorf (DE); Member of the Executive Board - Lucerne University of Teacher Education; Board Member - WAS Wirtschaft Arbeit Soziales of the canton of Lucerne, Lucerne 3) Former Mandates as of 31 December 2023: Board Member - Electronic Partner Handel SE, Düsseldorf (DE); Board Member Electronic Partner Handel SE, Düsseldorf (DE) 141 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Compensation Report
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Executive Board Name Company Function Walter Hess 1) European Association of E-Pharmacies (EAEP), Berlin (DE) Praevmedic AG, Zurich Sportsemotion AG, Gossau Sportsevision AG, Gossau President Chairman Board member Board member David Maso ESADE and ISDI school for e-commerce and marketplace strategies, Barcelona (ES) Lanjux10 SL, Barcelona (ES) Associate teacher Administrator Kaspar Niklaus 2) Miseno AG, Zürich Unternehmergruppe Wettbewerbsfähigkeit (Group of Entrepreneurs Competitiveness), Zurich Board Member President (2023: Board Member) Pablo Ros Gomez none n / a Daniel Wüest SwissHoldings, Verband der Industrie- und Dienstleistungsunternehmen in der Schweiz, Bern Vereinigung Schweizerischer Finanzchefs ("VSF"), Zürich KIWI.KI GmbH, Berlin (DE) Board Member Chairman of the Board Board Member 1) Former Mandate as of 31 December 2023: Board member - Hohlflex AG, Abtwil 2) Former Mandate as of 31 December 2023: Board member - Neuroth Schweiz AG, Zug 142 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Compensation Report
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Ernst & Young Ltd Maagplatz 1 P. O. B ox CH-8010 Zurich Phone: +41 58 286 31 11 www.ey.com/en_ch To the General Meeting of DocMorris AG, Frauenfeld Zurich, 12 March 2025 Report of the statutory auditor on the audit of the compensation report Opinion We have audited the compensation report of DocMorris AG (the Company) for the year ended 31 December 2024. The audit was limited to the information pursuant to Art. 734a- 734f of the Swiss Code of Obligations (CO) in the tables marked “audited” on pages 129, 135, 139 and 140-142 of the compensation report. In our opinion, the information pursuant to Art. 734a-734f CO in the compensation report complies with Swiss law and the Company’s articles of incorporation. Basis for opinion We conducted our audit in accordance with Swiss law and Swiss Standards on Auditing (SA- CH). Our responsibilities under those provisions and standards are further described in the “Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the compensation report” section of our report. We are independent of the Company in accordance with the provisions of Swiss law and the requirements of the Swiss audit profession, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. Other information The Board of Directors is responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information included in the annual report, but does not include the tables marked ”audited” in the compensation report, the consolidated financial statements, the stand-alone financial statements and our auditor’s reports thereon. Our opinion on the compensation report does not cover the other information and we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. In connection with our audit of the compensation report, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the audited financial information in the compensation report or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard. 143 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Compensation Report
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Page 2 Board of Directors’ responsibilities for the compensation report The Board of Directors is responsible for the preparation of a compensation report in accordance with the provisions of Swiss law and the Company's articles of incorporation, and for such internal control as the Board of Directors determines is necessary to enable the preparation of a compensation report that is free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. It is also responsible for designing the compensation system and defining individual compensation packages. Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the compensation report Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the information pursuant to Art. 734a-734f CO is free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with Swiss law and SA-CH will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of this compensation report. As part of an audit in accordance with Swiss law and SA-CH, we exercise professional judgment and maintain professional skepticism throughout the audit. We also: Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement in the compensation report, whether due to fraud or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resultin g from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control. Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control. Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates and related disclosures made. We communicate with the Board of Directors or its relevant committee regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we identify during our audit. We also provide the Board of Directors or its relevant committee with a statement that we have complied with relevant ethical requirements regarding independence, and to communicate with them all relationships and other matters that may reasonably be thought to bear on our independence, and where applicable, actions taken to eliminate threats or safeguards applied. Ernst & Young Ltd Jolanda Dolente Michael Britt Licensed audit expert Licensed audit expert (Auditor in charge) 144 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Compensation Report
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Financial Statements Consolidated Financial Statements of DocMorris 146 Consolidated Income Statement 146 Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income 147 Consolidated Balance Sheet 148 Consolidated Cash Flow Statement 150 Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity 151 Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 152 Report of the Statutory Auditor 196 DocMorris AG Financial Statements 200 Income Statement 200 Balance Sheet 201 Notes to the Annual Financial Statements 203 Proposal to carry forward the accumulated loss to new account 209 Report of the Statutory Auditor 210 Alternative Performance Measures of DocMorris 213 145 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Financial Statements
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Consolidated Income Statement 1.1. − 31.12.2024 1.1. − 31.12.2023 Notes CHF 1,000 % CHF 1,000 % Net revenue 6 1,017,045 100.0 969,462 100.0 Other operating income 7 15,870 6,909 Cost of goods 8 − 800,502 − 766,114 Personnel expenses 9 − 99,906 − 108,849 Other operating expenses 10 − 176,361 − 139,777 Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) − 43,854 − 4 . 3 − 38,369 − 4 . 0 Depreciation, amortisation and impairment 1 9 – 2 1 − 45,902 − 44,857 Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) − 89,756 − 8.8 − 83,226 − 8 . 6 Share of results of joint ventures and associates 18 − 205 − 712 Finance income 11 7,160 9,672 Finance expenses 11 − 19,957 − 44,390 Earnings before taxes (EBT) − 102,758 − 1 0 . 1 − 118,656 − 1 2 . 2 Income tax income / (expense) 12 5,505 1,091 Net income / (loss) from continuing operations − 97,253 − 9 . 6 − 117,565 − 1 2 . 1 Net income / (loss) from discontinued operations 1) 0 199,845 Net income / (loss) − 97,253 − 9 . 6 82,280 8.5 Attributable to Doc Morris AG shareholders − 97,253 82,280 CHF 1 CHF 1 Basic loss per share from continuing operations 31 − 8.25 − 10.07 Diluted loss per share from continuing operations 31 − 8.25 − 10.07 Basic (loss) / income per share 31 − 8.25 7.05 Diluted (loss) / income per share 31 − 8.25 7.05 1) Due to disposal of the former Swiss business to Medbase AG in May 2023 Consolidated Financial Statements of DocMorris 146 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Consolidated Financial Statements
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Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income 1.1. − 31.12.2024 1.1. − 31.12.2023 Notes CHF 1,000 CHF 1,000 Net income / (loss) − 97,253 82,280 Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations 2,972 − 10,663 Other comprehensive income to be reclassified in subsequent periods to the income statement 2,972 − 10,663 Remeasurement pensions 29 1,053 864 Income tax 24 − 138 − 124 Other comprehensive income not to be reclassified in subsequent periods to the income statement 915 740 Other comprehensive income / (loss) 3,887 − 9,923 T otal comprehensive income / (loss) − 93,366 72,357 Attributable to DocMorris AG shareholders − 93,366 72,357 147 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Consolidated Financial Statements
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ASSETS 31.12.2024 31.12.2023 Notes CHF 1,000 % CHF 1,000 % Cash and cash equivalents 13 95,371 54,028 Current financial assets 33 0 97,022 Trade receivables 14 54,005 55,387 Accrued income and prepaid expenses 15 14,454 12,546 Other receivables 16 9,990 11,262 Inventories 17 37,076 51,758 Non-current assets held for sale 22 2,671 11,671 Current assets 213,567 27.4 293,674 33.9 Investments in joint ventures and associates 18 1,752 1,541 Property, plant and equipment 19 25,287 33,834 Right-of-use assets 20 25,314 28,220 Intangible assets 21 494,556 495,083 Non-current financial assets 23 11,636 11,207 Deferred tax assets 24 6,022 2,864 Non-current assets 564,567 72.6 572,749 66.1 T otal assets 778,134 100.0 866,423 100.0 Consolidated Balance Sheet 148 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Consolidated Financial Statements
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LIABILITIES AND EQUITY 31.12.2024 31.12.2023 Notes CHF 1,000 % CHF 1,000 % Current bonds 25 0 90,665 Current lease liabilities 25 4,259 3,878 Other current financial liabilities 25 3,237 3,329 Trade payables 59,409 38,470 Other payables 26 14,100 11,854 Tax liabilities 166 1,690 Accrued expenses 27 28,292 26,614 Short-term provisions 28 7,015 3,819 Short-term liabilities 116,478 15.0 180,319 20.8 Non-current bonds 25 285,816 211,442 Non-current lease liabilities 25 22,133 24,830 Other non-current financial liabilities 25 7,836 10,778 Pension obligations 29 685 1,575 Long-term provisions 28 511 0 Deferred tax liabilities 24 4,561 6,947 Long-term liabilities 321,542 41.3 255,572 29.5 T otal liabilities 438,020 56.3 435,891 50.3 Share capital 30 445,053 411,019 Capital reserves 658,902 659,253 Treasury shares 30 − 90,558 − 58,638 Retained earnings − 596,931 − 501,778 Exchange differences − 76,352 − 79,324 Equity attributable to DocMorris AG shareholders 340,114 43.7 430,532 49.7 T otal equity 340,114 43.7 430,532 49.7 T otal liabilities and equity 778,134 100.0 866,423 100.0 Consolidated Balance Sheet 149 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Consolidated Financial Statements
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Consolidated Cash Flow Statement 1.1. − 31.12.2024 1.1. − 31.12.2023 Notes CHF 1,000 CHF 1,000 restated1) Net income / (loss) from continuing operations − 97,253 − 117,565 Depreciation, amortisation and impairment 1 9 – 2 1 45,902 44,857 Finance expenses (net) 12,381 33,914 Share of results of joint ventures and associates 205 712 Income tax − 5,505 − 1,091 Non-cash income and expenses − 10,354 2,381 Income tax paid − 1,371 − 1,066 Interest paid − 15,767 − 16,545 Interest received 2,587 2,636 Change in trade receivables, other receivables and prepaid expenses 1,071 − 4,547 Change in inventories 15,517 − 4,260 Change in trade payables, other liabilities and accrued expenses 1) 22,722 − 15,866 Change in provisions 3,267 − 5,843 Contingent consideration paid 33 0 − 3,995 Operating cash flow from discontinued operations 1) / 2) 0 − 1,137 Cash flow from operating activities − 26,598 − 87,415 Acquisition of subsidiaries, net of cash acquired 33 0 − 6,815 Purchase of property, plant and equipment 19 − 1,361 − 4,988 Disposal of property, plant and equipment 19 25,758 142 Acquisition of intangible assets 1) 21 − 27,248 − 26,350 Investment in current financial assets 33 − 90,000 − 50,000 Investments in non-current financial assets 18 / 23 − 396 − 1,045 Repayment of financial assets 33 140,007 37,725 Dividends received 119 139 Net proceeds from disposal of Swiss business 2) 33 47,000 275,666 Investing cash flow from discontinued operations 1) / 2) 0 − 4,655 Cash flow from investing activities 93,879 219,819 Net proceeds from capital increases 0 31 Allocation of treasury shares for share-based payments 30 73 0 Transaction costs of capital increases 3) − 351 0 Issue of a convertible bond (net after transaction costs) 25 195,227 0 Repayment of financial liabilities 25 − 220,954 − 202,290 Financing cash flow from discontinued operations 2) 0 − 368 Cash flow from financing activities − 26,005 − 202,627 Increase / (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 41,276 − 70,223 Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year 54,028 126,042 Foreign currency differences 67 − 1,791 Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period 95,371 54,028 1) Reclassification of CHF 3,629 thousand due to incorrect allocation of paid investments in intangible assets between continuing and discontinued operations in prior year (see Note 5 Restatement of the prior year consolidated cash flow statement) 2) Due to disposal of the former Swiss business to Medbase AG in May 2023 3) Includes transaction costs paid related to the contingent capital increase in connection with the issuance of the convertible bond in May 2024 (see Note 25 Financial liabilities) DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Consolidated Financial Statements
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Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity Share capital Capital reserves Treasury shares Retained earnings Exchange difference Attribu- table to Group share- holders Total equity CHF 1,000 CHF 1,000 CHF 1,000 CHF 1,000 CHF 1,000 CHF 1,000 CHF 1,000 1 January 2023 404,728 659,294 − 60,670 − 583,912 − 68,661 350,779 350,779 Net income / (loss) 82,280 82,280 82,280 Other comprehensive income 740 − 10,663 − 9,923 − 9,923 Total comprehensive income 83,020 − 10,663 72,357 72,357 Share-based payments 3,487 3,487 3,487 Issue of new shares from capital band 1,723 − 1,723 0 0 Settlement of contingent consideration Apotal group 4,900 − 1,022 3,878 3,878 Transaction costs of capital increase − 63 − 63 − 63 Issue of new shares for employees 4,568 22 − 1,145 − 3,351 94 94 31 December 2023 411,019 659,253 − 58,638 − 501,778 − 79,324 430,532 430,532 Net income / (loss) − 97,253 − 97,253 − 97,253 Other comprehensive income 915 2,972 3,887 3,887 Total comprehensive income − 96,338 2,972 − 93,366 − 93,366 Share-based payments 3,179 3,179 3,179 Issue of new shares from contingent capital 34,034 − 34,034 0 0 Equity component of issued convertible bond 1,669 1,669 1,669 Equity component of repurchased and redeemed convertible bonds − 1,770 − 1,770 − 1,770 Conversion of convertible bonds 43 25 68 68 Transaction costs of capital increase − 351 − 351 − 351 Allocation of treasury shares for share-based payments 2,071 − 1,918 153 153 31 December 2024 445,053 658,902 − 90,558 − 596,931 − 76,352 340,114 340,114 151 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Consolidated Financial Statements
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 152 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Consolidated Financial Statements
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1 General information DocMorris operates several e-commerce pharmacies for medical and pharmaceutical products. In ad - dition, it offers services in the field of professional health care. Sales are made to mail-order pharmacies and directly to private individuals. DocMorris AG (the “Company”), a stock corporation under Swiss law based at Walzmühlestrasse 49, 8500 Frauenfeld (Switzerland), is the parent of DocMorris (the “Group”). The Company was estab - lished on 6 April 1993. The registered office of Group Management and the headquarters of business activities are based at Walzmühlestrasse 49, 8500 Frauenfeld (Switzerland). The consolidated financial statements were authorised for issue by the Board of Directors on 11 March 2025 and are subject to approval of the Annual General Meeting on 8 May 2025. DocMorris AG has been listed since 2017. The shares are traded on SIX Swiss Exchange under the International Reporting Standard (ISIN CH0042615283). The amounts listed in the financial statements are rounded. If the calculations are performed with a higher numerical accuracy, small rounding differences can occur. 2 Accounting policies 2.1 Basis of preparation The consolidated financial statements of DocMorris have been prepared in accordance with IFRS® Accounting Standards, as published by the International Accounting Standard Board (IASB). The consolidated financial statements are prepared on a historical cost basis, with the exception of shares included in the financial assets and contingent consideration liabilities measured at fair value. DocMorris has sufficient funds to maintain its operating business for the next 12 months from the date of publication of the consolidated financial statements 2024. To fund the organic growth including all planned business initiatives and to secure a potential refinancing of existing liabilities in 2026, exter - nal financing is required. The Board of Directors and the Group Executive Board will initiate and exe - cute the necessary steps to secure the financing. Given the position of DocMorris in the fast growing online pharmacy market, the successful fundraisings to date, the current trading and the broad portfo - lio of available financing instruments, the Board of Directors and the Group Executive Board are convinced of the ability to finance. The financial statements are presented in Swiss francs, and all values were rounded to the nearest thousand (CHF 1,000), unless specified otherwise. 2.2 Basis of consolidation The consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of DocMorris AG and its sub - sidiaries as at 31 December 2024. An entity is included in the consolidation from the date on which control over the company is trans - ferred to DocMorris until the date on which control over the company ceases. 153 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Consolidated Financial Statements
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The following companies were included in the group of consolidated companies of DocMorris AG: Share capital Share of capital 31.12.2024 31.12.2023 31.12.2024 31.12.2023 CHF 1,000 CHF 1,000 % % 0800 DocMorris Ltd., London (GB) 1 1 100.0 100.0 AdBest Werbeagentur GmbH, Hilter am Teutoburger Wald (DE) 27 27 100.0 100.0 Centropharm GmbH, Aachen (DE) 30 30 100.0 100.0 Comventure GmbH, Forst (DE) 1) n / a 28 n / a 100.0 D&W Mailorder Service B.V., Heerlen (NL) 22 22 100.0 100.0 DCMS Service AG, Frauenfeld (CH) 100 100 100.0 100.0 Dia Plus Minus Handelsgesellschaft mbH, Hilter am Teutoburger Wald (DE) 28 28 100.0 100.0 dmr Advertising GmbH, München (DE) 2) 24 n / a 100.0 n / a DocMorris Finance B.V., Heerlen (NL) 4) 0 0 100.0 100.0 DocMorris Holding GmbH, Berlin (DE) 6,085 6,085 100.0 100.0 DocMorris N.V., Heerlen (NL) 60 60 100.0 100.0 DocMorris Services B.V., Heerlen (NL) 22 22 100.0 100.0 Doctipharma SAS, Paris (FR) 618 618 100.0 100.0 eHealth-Tec GmbH, Berlin (DE) 27 27 100.0 100.0 eHealth-Tec Services S.R.L., Bucharest (RO) 4) 0 0 100.0 100.0 Helena Abreu, Unipessoal, Lda, Montemor-o-Novo (PRT) 108 108 100.0 100.0 medpex wholesale GmbH, Ludwigshafen (DE) 3) n / a 28 n / a 100.0 Promofarma Ecom, S.L., Barcelona (ES) 15,004 15,004 100.0 100.0 TeleClinic GmbH, München (DE) 857 857 100.0 100.0 Ultra Pharm Medicalprodukte GmbH, Bad Rothenfelde (DE) 29 29 100.0 100.0 Visionrunner GmbH, Mannheim (DE) 1) n / a 28 n / a 100.0 Zur Rose Dutch B.V., Heerlen (NL) 4) 0 0 100.0 100.0 Zur Rose Pharma GmbH, Halle (DE) 8,479 8,479 100.0 100.0 1) Merged into eHealth-Tec GmbH in 2024 2) Established in 2024 3) Merged into Centropharm GmbH in 2024 4) Share capital of less than EUR 500 All intragroup balances, transactions, unrealised gains and losses from intragroup transactions and dividends are eliminated in full. A change in the ownership interest of a subsidiary, without a loss of control, is accounted for as an equity transaction. 2.3 Summary of material accounting policies Business combinations and goodwill Business combinations are accounted for using the acquisition method. The cost of an acquisition is measured as the aggregate of the consideration transferred, which is measured at fair value at the ac - quisition date in addition to any non-controlling interests in the acquiree. Transaction costs incurred are recognised in profit or loss and reported within other operating expenses. 154 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Consolidated Financial Statements
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When the Group acquires a business, it assesses the financial assets and liabilities assumed for appropri- ate classification and designation in accordance with the contractual terms, economic circumstances and the prevailing conditions as at the acquisition date. Goodwill is initially measured at cost, as the excess of the aggregate of the consideration transferred and the amount of non-controlling interests over the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities as - sumed by the Group. After initial recognition, goodwill is measured at cost less accumulated impairment losses. For the pur - pose of impairment testing, goodwill acquired in a business combination is, from the acquisition date, allocated to the cash-generating units of the Group that are expected to benefit from the business com- bination. This applies regardless of whether other assets or liabilities of the acquiree are assigned to these cash-generating units. Investments in associates and joint ventures The Group’s investments in associates and joint ventures are accounted for using the equity method. An associate is an entity over which the Group has significant influence (generally a share of voting rights of 20 per cent to 49.9 per cent). A joint venture is a jointly controlled entity. Using the equity method, investments in an associate or joint venture are recognised at cost in the balance sheet plus the Group’s share of changes in the net assets of the associates and joint ventures since the acquisition date. The consolidated income statement includes the Group’s share in the result of the associate / joint ven- ture. Changes recognised outside profit or loss of the associate / joint venture are proportionately rec - ognised and presented in the Group’s other comprehensive income, if applicable. Unrealised gains and losses resulting from transactions between the Group and the associate / joint venture are eliminated to the extent of the interest in the associate / joint venture. After application of the equity method, the Group determines whether it is necessary to recognise an additional impairment loss on its investment in the associate / joint venture. At the end of each re - porting period, the Group determines whether there is any objective evidence that the investment in the associate / joint venture is impaired. If this is the case, the difference between the recoverable amount of the investment in the associate / joint venture and its carrying amount is recognised as an impairment loss in profit or loss. 155 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Consolidated Financial Statements
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Currency translation Since the disposal of the former Swiss Business in May 2023, DocMorris operates mainly in Germany and in other European countries. The Group’s presentation currency is the Swiss franc. Each Group company determines its own functional currency. Foreign currency balances exist in the form of bank accounts, accounts receivable and payable and loans. Foreign currency transactions are converted into the functional currency at the monthly rate at the transaction date. Gains and losses from foreign curren- cy transactions and the adjustment of monetary foreign currency assets and liabilities at the end of the reporting period are recognised in profit or loss. The financial statements of Group companies in foreign currencies are translated into Swiss francs as follows: — balance sheet at year-end exchange rates, income statement and statement of comprehensive income at average rates for the year, — cash flow statement at average rates for the year. Exchange differences arising on translation are recognised in other comprehensive income. Any goodwill arising on the acquisition of a foreign operation and any fair value adjustments to the car- rying amounts of assets and liabilities arising on the acquisition of that foreign operation are treated as assets and liabilities of the foreign operation and translated at the year-end rate. Exchange differences resulting from a monetary item that is part of the net investment in a foreign opera- tion (e.g. long-term loans which are not expected or likely to be settled in the foreseeable future) are also recognised in other comprehensive income and, in the event of a sale or loss of control over the foreign operation, are reclassified from equity to profit or loss. The following exchange rates were used for currencies: 2024 2023 Currency Year-end rate Average rate for the year Year-end rate Average rate for the year EUR 0.9400 0.9524 0.9287 0.9714 Net revenue Revenue is recognised when a performance obligation under a customer contract (promised goods or services) has been fulfilled by transferring control of the promised goods or services to the customer. Control is usually transferred at the time of shipment or as the services are rendered in accordance with the terms of delivery and acceptance agreed with the customer. The total of sales to be recognised (transaction price) is based on the consideration that DocMorris expects to receive in return for the goods and services, less the interests withheld for third parties, such as VAT. Net revenue is recognised less discounts and goods returned. All deductions on product sales are determined at the time of sale. Taxes Current income tax Current tax liabilities (assets) for the current and prior periods are measured at the amount expected to be paid to (recovered from) the taxation authorities, using the tax rates (and tax laws) that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the end of the reporting period. Current taxes relating to items recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity are also recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity. Management periodically evaluates positions taken in the tax returns with respect to situations in which applicable tax regulations are subject to interpretation. If necessary, tax liabilities are recognised. 156 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Consolidated Financial Statements
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Deferred tax Deferred tax is recognised using the liability method based on temporary differences between the carrying amount of an asset or liability on the balance sheet and the tax base at the end of the reporting period. Deferred tax liabilities are recognised for all taxable temporary differences, with the exception of: — deferred tax liabilities arising from the initial recognition of goodwill or an asset or liability in a transaction that is not a business combination and, at the transaction date, affects neither accounting profit nor taxable profit or loss, and — deferred tax liabilities arising from taxable temporary differences associated with investments in subsidiaries, associates and interests in joint ventures, when the timing of the reversal of the tem - porary differences can be controlled and it is probable that the temporary differences will not re - verse in the foreseeable future. Deferred tax assets are recognised for all deductible temporary differences, unused tax loss carryfor - wards and unused tax credits to the extent that it is likely that taxable profit will be available against which the deductible temporary differences and unused tax loss carryforwards and tax credits can be used, with the exception of: — deferred tax assets arising from deductible temporary differences from the initial recognition of an asset or liability in a transaction that is not a business combination and, at the transaction date, affects neither accounting profit nor taxable profit or loss, and — deferred tax assets from deductible temporary differences associated with investments in subsidi- aries, associates and interests in joint ventures if it is probable that the temporary differences will not reverse in the foreseeable future or insufficient taxable profit will be available against which these temporary differences can be utilised. The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is assessed at the end of each reporting period and reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profit will be available against which all or part of the deferred tax asset can be utilised. Unrecognised deferred tax assets are assessed at the end of each reporting period and recognised to the extent that it has become probable that future taxable profits will allow the deferred tax asset to be recovered. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the period in which an asset is realised or a liability is settled. Tax rates (and tax laws) that have been enacted or substantively enacted at the end of the reporting period are applied. Deferred tax relating to items recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity are also recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity. VAT Revenue and expenses are recognised net of VAT. The amount of VAT recoverable from or payable to taxation authorities is recognised in other receivables or in other payables. 157 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Consolidated Financial Statements
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Property, plant and equipment Property, plant and equipment are measured at cost less accumulated depreciation. Cost includes the purchase price, customs duties, non-refundable taxes and levies in addition to directly attributable costs. Expenses for maintenance and repair are recognised in profit or loss when incurred. Depreciation is charged to profit or loss using the straight-line or diminishing balance methods over the estimated useful lives as follows: Asset category Useful life Method Interior construction 5 years Straight-line Equipment 3 – 7 years Straight-line Office furnishings 3 – 5 years Straight-line IT systems 3 – 5 years Straight-line Vehicles 5 years Diminishing balance method Real estate 33 years Straight-line Gains or losses from the disposal of property, plant and equipment are included in other operating income or expenses. Leases Leases are recognised as a right-of-use asset and corresponding lease liability at the time the leased asset becomes available to DocMorris to use. The lease payment is divided into a repayment compo - nent and a financing component. The financing component is recognised in profit or loss over the term of the lease, so that the interest rate on the balance of the liability is constant for each period. Determining the lease term with options involves the use of judgement. Such options are individually assessed as to whether they are reasonably certain to be exercised. Subsequent measurement of the lease liability is at amortised cost using the effective interest rate meth- od. The liabilities are remeasured in the event of changes to the lease term, future lease payments or a reassessment of options. The right-of-use asset is generally depreciated on a straight-line basis over the shorter period of economic life or the lease term and adjusted by the amount of any remeasurement of the associated lease liabilities. An impairment test is carried out if there are indications of impairment. Lease liabilities include the net present value of the following lease payments: — fixed lease payments including any in substance fixed lease payments less any lease incentives accruing to the lessee; — variable lease payments based on an index or rate, measured at the index or rate at the com - mencement date; — the amount expected to be paid under residual value guarantees; — the exercise price of a purchase option, if the lessee is reasonably certain to exercise that option; — penalty payments for early termination of the lease, provided the lessee is reasonably certain of being able to terminate the lease early. At the commencement date of the lease, the carrying amount of right-of-use assets comprises the following: — the amount of the initial measurement of the lease liability; — any lease payments that have to be made on or before the commencement date, less any incen - tives received from the lessor; — any initial direct costs incurred by the lessee. This means direct costs only incurred because the spe - cific lease was entered into; — estimated costs for dismantling the leased item at the end of the lease. 158 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Consolidated Financial Statements
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If the rate implicit in the lease cannot be readily determined, the Group uses incremental borrowing rates as discount rates which take into account foreign currencies, the term of the agreements and company and asset-specific risks. No short-term lease agreements with a term of less than 12 months or where the underlying asset is of low value are recognised in the balance sheet. Intangible assets Intangible assets that are not acquired as part of a business combination are initially measured at cost. The cost of intangible assets acquired in a business combination corresponds to their fair value at the acquisition date. In subsequent periods, intangible assets are reported at cost less accumulated amorti- sation and accumulated impairment. Internally generated intangibles, excluding capitalised develop - ment costs, are not capitalised and the related expenditure is reflected in profit or loss in the period the expenditure is incurred. The useful lives of intangible assets are assessed as either finite or indefinite. Intangible assets with finite useful lives are amortised on a straight-line basis over their estimated use - ful lives and tested for impairment if there is any indication that the intangible asset may be impaired. The amortisation period and the amortisation method for intangible assets with finite useful lives are reviewed at the end of each reporting period. Changes to the amortisation method or amortisation period due to changes in the expected useful life or expected consumption of the future economic benefits of the asset are treated as changes in estimates. Intangible assets with indefinite useful lives are not amortised but tested for impairment at least once a year, either individually or at the level of the cash-generating unit. The assessment of indefinite useful life is reviewed annually. Gains or losses arising from the derecognition of intangible assets are determined as the difference between the net disposal proceeds and the carrying amount of the asset and are recognised in profit or loss in the period in which the asset is derecognised. The useful lives for the intangible assets of DocMorris can be summarised as follows: Asset category Useful life Software 3 – 5 years ERP system 5 – 10 years Customer relationships 5 – 10 years Trademarks Indefinite or 5 – 10 years Impairment of non-financial assets At the end of each reporting period or if there is any indication that a non-financial asset is impaired, the Group estimates the recoverable amount of the respective asset or cash generating unit (CGU). The recoverable amount of an asset is the higher of an asset’s or CGU’s fair value less costs of disposal and its value in use. The recoverable amount is determined for each individual asset, unless the asset does not generate cash inflows that are largely independent of those from other assets or groups of assets. If the carrying amount of an asset or CGU exceeds its recoverable amount, the asset is impaired and written down to its recoverable amount. To determine the value in use, the expected future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assess - ments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset. In order to determine fair value less costs of disposal, an appropriate measurement model is used. Goodwill is tested for impairment at the level of the CGU to which it has been allocated at 31 December and whenever circumstances indicate that the value might be impaired. If the recoverable amount of the CGU is lower than its carrying amount, an impairment loss is recognised. An impairment loss recognised for goodwill cannot be reversed in subsequent periods. 159 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Consolidated Financial Statements
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Financial assets Classification and measurement of financial assets Trade receivables are initially recognised at the transaction price pursuant to IFRS 15. All other finan - cial instruments are initially recognised at fair value and, in the case of financial assets not measured at fair value through profit or loss, plus transaction costs. With regard to subsequent measurement, DocMorris distinguishes between the following two meas - urement categories: — At amortised cost. Assets held for the purpose of collecting contractual cash flows consisting solely of interest and principal payments are accounted for at amortised cost less impairments. Interest in - come from these financial assets is recognised in the item “finance income” using the effective inter - est method. Gains and losses are recognised in profit or loss when the asset is derecognised, modified or impaired. Assets recognised at amortised cost mainly consist of cash and cash equivalents, term deposits, trade receivables, other receivables and loans. — At fair value through profit or loss. This category includes financial assets recognised at fair value. Fair value changes are recognised in profit or loss. Assets measured at fair value through profit and loss mainly consist of equity instruments (securities). Purchases and disposals of financial assets are recognised on the settlement date. Financial assets are derecognised when DocMorris loses control over the rights to cash flows comprising the financial asset. At the end of each reporting period, DocMorris determines whether a financial asset is impaired. Impairments for expected credit losses are recognised using the expected credit loss model. The level of the impairment is the difference between the carrying amount of the asset and the present value of the expected future cash flows discounted at the original effective interest rate. For trade receivables, DocMorris applies the simplified method for calculating expected credit losses. Consequently, an impairment loss is recognised initially and also at each subsequent reporting date for lifetime expected credit losses. The receivables are derecognised provided they are qualified as irrecoverable. Financial liabilities Classification and measurement of financial liabilities All financial liabilities are initially measured at fair value, and in the case of public bonds and loans at fair value less directly attributable transaction costs. The subsequent measurement depends on the clas- sification. DocMorris divides its financial liabilities into the following two measurement categories: — At amortised cost. After initial recognition, measurement is at amortised cost using the effective inter- est rate method. Gains and losses are recognised through profit or loss when the payable is amortised or derecognised. Financial liabilities at amortised cost include, in particular, trade payables, other liabilities and public bonds. — At fair value through profit or loss. This includes financial liabilities that were initially designated at fair value through profit or loss, or financial liabilities that must be recognised through profit or loss at fair value. The financial liabilities of DocMorris recognised through profit or loss include contingent consideration liabilities agreed in the context of business combinations. All purchases and disposals of financial liabilities are recognised on the settlement date. A financial lia - bility is derecognised when the underlying obligation is discharged, cancelled, or expired. If an existing financial liability is replaced with another financial liability of the same lender with substantially differ - ent terms or conditions, or if the terms of an existing liability are substantially changed, such replacement or change is treated as derecognition of the original liability and as recognition of a new liability. 160 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Consolidated Financial Statements
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If a financial instrument meets the definition of an equity instrument, it is initially measured at fair value and recognised directly in equity. Equity instruments are not remeasured. Any gains or losses and trans - action costs associated with an equity instrument are also recognised in equity. Fair value of financial instruments The fair value of financial instruments traded on active markets is determined using the quoted market price or publicly quoted price (bid price quoted by the buyer in a long position and ask price in a short position) at the end of the reporting period without deducting transaction costs. The fair value of financial instruments that are not traded on active markets is determined using suitable measurement methods. Valuation techniques include using recent arm’s length market transactions be - tween knowledgeable, willing and unrelated parties, referring to the current fair value of another instru - ment that is substantially the same, using discounted cash flow methods and other measurement models. Inventories Inventories include goods purchased and held for resale only and are measured at the lower of cost or net realisable value. The lower net realisable value corresponds to the expected selling price within normal business activ - ities less expected costs of disposal. Payments from suppliers that are not payments for distinct goods or services are recognised as a reduc - tion in the purchase cost of goods held in inventory respectively deducted from the cost of goods. Goods that can no longer be sold are written down in full. Cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand and cash at banks in addition to fixed-term deposits with a maturity of no more than three months. These are reported at nominal value. T reasury shares When DocMorris acquires treasury shares, these are recognised at cost and deducted from equity. The purchase, sale, issue, or cancellation of treasury shares are recognised outside profit or loss. Any differ - ences between the carrying amount and the consideration received are recognised directly in equity. Provisions Provisions are recognised only if DocMorris has a legal or constructive obligation towards third parties as a result of a past event, if the obligation can be reliably estimated and it is probable that an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation. If the period until payment is significant, the present value of the payment is determined. Restructuring provisions are recognised only if there is a detailed formal plan, the associated costs can be determined reliably and a valid expectation has been raised in those affected either as a result of communication or implementation of the plan. Pension assets and liabilities Contributions to defined contribution plans are recognised in personnel expense on an accrual basis. For defined benefit plans, the obligation is determined every year by external experts using the projected unit credit method. The pension benefits and years of services of the employees up to the balance sheet date are taken into account, and assumptions are made regarding discount factors and further salary development, withdrawal and mortality probabilities, etc. 161 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Consolidated Financial Statements
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The present value of the defined benefit obligation (DBO) is compared with the fair value of the plan assets for funded plans and recognised as a net pension liability or net pension asset. A surplus is recog- nised only to the extent that DocMorris is entitled to future benefits in the form of future contribution reductions or refunds. The pension costs of defined benefit plans are recognised as follows: — Service cost (current and past from plan amendments) in personnel expenses in profit or loss, — Net interest on net pension liability or asset in finance expenses in profit or loss, and — Actuarial gains and losses from the remeasurement of the pension obligation and return on plan assets (less interest income recognised in profit or loss) and the effects from a potential asset ceil - ing are immediately recognised in other comprehensive income. 2.4 Changes in accounting policies Introduction of amended or new IFRS and new interpretations The accounting policies applied are the same as those used in the previous financial year, with the exception of the following revised standards which the Group has applied since 1 January 2024. How- ever, they have no material impact on the net assets, financial income and results of operations of the Group: — IAS 1 – Classification of Liabilities as Current or Non-Current and Non-current Liabilities with Covenants — IFRS 16 – Lease Liability in a Sale and Leaseback transaction — IAS 7, IFRS 7 – Statement of Cash Flows, amendments regarding supplier finance arrangements 162 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Consolidated Financial Statements
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3 Significant judgements, estimates and assumptions In preparing these financial statement management has made judgements in applying accounting poli - cies as well as estimates and assumptions regarding the future that affect the carrying amounts of reported assets and liabilities and may result in adjustments in future reporting periods. Such estimates and as - sumptions are based on experience and other factors considered to be reasonable in the circumstances. By their very nature, estimates will very rarely correspond to the actual outcomes. Areas with key assump- tions concerning the future results and other sources of estimation uncertainty are: Impairment testing for goodwill and indefinite life intangibles Every year, the Group tests goodwill (carrying amount CHF 364.8 million) and its other indefinite-life intangibles (carrying amount CHF 20.3 million) for impairment. See Note 21 for a description of the significant assumptions and uncertainties. Pension obligations Pension assets and liabilities are calculated in accordance with IAS 19 on the basis of assumptions, such as the discount rate, salary increases and pension adjustments. These assumptions are assessed and adjusted on an annual basis. Changes in assumptions can have a significant impact on the amount of pension assets and liabilities and amounts recognised in other comprehensive income, which are to be reported in future periods. See Note 29. Deferred tax assets Deferred tax assets are recognised for all tax loss carryforwards that can be utilised to the extent that it is probable that taxable profit will be available against which the tax loss carryforwards can be uti - lised. Significant management judgement is required to determine the amount of deferred tax assets, based on the expected timing and amount of future taxable profits and future tax planning strate - gies. Further information can be found in Note 24. 4 Standards issued but not yet effective The IASB has published new standards and interpretations as well as amendments to standards and in - terpretations before the publication date of these consolidated financial statements. The Group intends to adopt the following amendments when they become effective. The following changes potentially rel- evant for the Group are — IAS 21 – Lack of Exchangeability (applicable as of January 1, 2025) — IFRS 9, IFRS 7 – Classification and Measurement of Financial Instruments (January 1, 2026) — IFRS 18 – Presentation and Disclosure in Financial Statements (applicable as of January 1, 2027) While the Group does not currently expect any material effects of the amendments to IAS 21, IFRS 9 and IFRS 7, the Group is currently working to identify all impacts of IFRS 18 on the consolidated financial statements. 163 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Consolidated Financial Statements
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5 Restatement of the prior year consolidated cash flow statement Due to an incorrect allocation of paid investments in intangible assets between continuing and discon- tinued operations, a reclassification of CHF 3.6 million in the prior year consolidated cash flow state - ment was required. The error has been corrected by restating each of the affected line items in the consolidated cash flow statement. The restatement has no impact on the total cash flow from operat - ing activities respectively on the total cash flow from investing activities. 1.1. − 31.12.2023 Restatement 1.1. − 31.12.2023 CHF 1,000 CHF 1,000 CHF 1,000 restated Change in trade payables, other liabilities and accrued expenses − 19,495 3,629 − 15,866 Operating cash flow from discontinued operations 2,492 − 3,629 − 1,137 Cash flow from operating activities − 87,415 0 − 87,415 Acquisition of intangible assets − 22,721 − 3,629 − 26,350 Investing cash flow from discontinued operations − 8,284 3,629 − 4,655 Cash flow from investing activities 219,819 0 219,819 6 Operating segments DocMorris manages its activities by geographical regions. With the disposal of the former Swiss busi - ness on 4 May 2023, the Group reports its continuing operations in the Germany and Europe seg - ments. The heads of the segments are members of the Group Executive Board. The Group Executive Board is the highest operational management body that measures the success of the operating seg - ments and allocates resources. The profitability of the segments is determined at the level of EBITDA adjusted which represents the development of the operating result adjusted for special items, i.e. ef - fects that are special in their nature and magnitude for the management of the Group. This includes, in particular, expenses and income related to acquisitions, restructuring, integration and legal cases. For the calculation, EBITDA is increased or decreased by such expenses and income from special effects. As a result of the IFRIC agenda decision, DocMorris has added the cost of goods as a material expense item. The disclosure for the financial year 2023 has been adjusted accordingly. Assets and li - abilities are not allocated to the operating segments in the management reports. Cost of group-wide functions of DocMorris AG (Corporate) such as strategic management, technology development and financing are allocated to the segments corresponding to their relative size to the Group (in terms of net revenue with external customers). The following tables show the operating segments of the Group (continuing operations) for the year ending 31 December 2024 and the previous year as at 31 December 2023. 164 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Consolidated Financial Statements
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1.1. − 31.12.2024 Germany Europe Group (continuing operations) CHF 1,000 CHF 1,000 CHF 1,000 Income statement Net revenue with external customers 953,948 63,097 1,017,045 Cost of goods − 755,918 − 44,584 − 800,502 EBITDA adjusted − 47,195 − 1,395 − 48,590 Adjustments 1) 4,736 Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) − 43,854 Depreciation and amortisation − 45,902 Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) − 89,756 Share of results of joint ventures and associates − 205 Finance result, net − 12,797 Earnings before taxes (EBT) − 102,758 1) Includes expenses and income related to acquisitions and disposals of CHF −13,478 thousand, restructuring and integration of CHF 5,611 thousand and other exceptional items of CHF 3,131 thousand 1.1. − 31.12.2023 (restated) Germany Europe Group (continuing operations) CHF 1,000 CHF 1,000 CHF 1,000 Income statement Net revenue with external customers 907,382 62,080 969,462 Cost of goods − 722,483 − 43,631 − 766,114 EBITDA adjusted − 31,842 − 3,037 − 34,879 Adjustments 1) − 3,490 Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) − 38,369 Depreciation and amortisation − 44,857 Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) − 83,226 Share of results of joint ventures and associates − 712 Finance result, net − 34,718 Earnings before taxes (EBT) − 118,656 1) Includes expenses and income related to acquisitions and disposals of CHF −234 thousand, restructuring and integration of CHF −4,844 thousand and other exceptional items of CHF 1,588 thousand 165 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Consolidated Financial Statements
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Net revenue by customer location Germany Other Group (continuing operations) CHF 1,000 CHF 1,000 CHF 1,000 2024 953,948 63,097 1,017,045 2023 907,382 62,080 969,462 Non-current assets by registered office of the company1) Switzerland Netherlands Germany Other Group CHF 1,000 CHF 1,000 CHF 1,000 CHF 1,000 CHF 1,000 2024 62,809 329,036 149,050 4,262 545,157 2023 65,880 330,392 155,951 4,914 557,137 1) Non-current assets excluding investments in joint ventures and associates, non-current financial assets and deferred taxes The Germany segment consists of the B2C business, which is further divided into Rx and Non-Rx busi- ness (the previous year was adjusted accordingly). The Europe segment contains the Marketplace business, through which pharmacy-type products in health, cosmetics and personal care are traded. The breakdown of net revenue with external customers by segment is shown in the following tables. Net revenue 1.1. − 31.12.2024 1.1. − 31.12.2023 (restated) Segment Type of goods or service CHF 1,000 CHF 1,000 Germany Rx 171,055 169,653 Non-Rx 782,893 737,729 Retail Business (B2C) 953,948 907,382 Europe Marketplace 63,097 62,080 T otal net revenue with external customers 1,017,045 969,462 166 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Consolidated Financial Statements
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7 Other operating income 2024 2023 CHF 1,000 CHF 1,000 Rental income from third parties 1,133 1,380 Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment 1) 13,657 0 Other income 2) 1,080 5,529 15,870 6,909 1) Includes in 2024 the gain on disposal of the administration and logistics building, including the land, used by the Group’s former Swiss business in the amount of CHF 13,535 thousand (see Note 22 Non-current assets held for sale) 2) Includes in 2023 the fair value adjustment of the earn-out receivable resulting from the disposal of the former Swiss business in the amount of CHF 2,350 thousand (see Note 33 Financial instruments) 8 Cost of goods 2024 2023 CHF 1,000 CHF 1,000 Goods purchased and held for resale (net) − 797,699 − 762,530 Packaging materials / waste − 2,803 − 3,584 − 800,502 − 766,114 9 Personnel expenses 2024 2023 CHF 1,000 CHF 1,000 Wages and salaries − 67,480 − 73,132 Pension expenses − 1,187 − 1,357 Other social security expenses − 17,163 − 17,098 Other personnel expenses − 14,076 − 17,262 − 99,906 − 108,849 The decrease in personnel expenses is mainly due to cost reductions in connection with integrations and reorganizations and due to fewer temporary workers for the logistics site in Heerlen. 10 Other operating expenses 2024 2023 CHF 1,000 CHF 1,000 Distribution expenses − 54,733 − 47,791 Office and administrative expenses − 24,024 − 25,528 Marketing expenses − 79,718 − 48,781 Expenditure on premises − 4,102 − 4,797 Fair value adjustment of contingent consideration 0 − 618 Other − 13,784 − 12,262 − 176,361 − 139,777 The increase in other operating expenses is mainly due to higher distribution and marketing expenses in connection with the introduction of e-prescriptions in Germany. 167 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Consolidated Financial Statements
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11 Financial result 2024 2023 CHF 1,000 CHF 1,000 Finance income Interest income 2,343 2,911 Interest income from joint ventures and associates 37 112 Dividends 149 188 Gain on repurchased bonds 1) 438 6,459 Income from securities 5 2 Foreign exchange gains, net 4,188 0 7,160 9,672 Finance expenses Interest expenses − 18,626 − 18,109 Bank charges and fees − 416 − 804 Foreign exchange losses, net 0 − 24,448 Interest expenses on leases − 915 − 1,029 − 19,957 − 44,390 Financial result (net) − 12,797 − 34,718 1) See Note 25 Financial liabilities 12 Income tax income / (expense) 2024 2023 CHF 1,000 CHF 1,000 Current income tax of the current period − 259 6 Deferred income tax 5,764 1,085 5,505 1,091 Pillar Two legislation has been enacted in all jurisdictions in which the Group operates. The legislation is effective for the Group’s financial year beginning 1 January 2024. The Group has performed an as - sessment of the Group’s exposure to Pillar Two income taxes. Based on the assessment performed, the transitional safe harbour relief is applicable in 2024 in all countries in which the Group operates and therefore, the Pillar 2 rules did not have an impact on the tax position of the Group in 2024. The tran - sitional safe harbour relief might not be applicable in all countries in which the Group operates in 2025. However, the Group does not expect a material exposure to Pillar Two income taxes in those jurisdictions where the transitional safe harbour relief may no longer apply in 2025. The Group has applied the mandatory exception to recognise and disclose information about deferred tax assets and liabilities arising from Pillar Two income taxes. 168 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Consolidated Financial Statements
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Analysis of tax expenses 2024 2023 CHF 1,000 CHF 1,000 Earnings before taxes (EBT) (continuing operations) − 102,758 − 118,656 Tax rate of the parent company 13.2% 13.2% Expected income / expenses from income tax 13,578 15,674 Effect of unrecognised tax losses − 30,867 − 27,809 Effect of tax losses not recognised in previous periods 231 492 Effect of non-deductible expenses and income 1) 3,722 2,094 Effect of differing tax rates at foreign subsidiaries 12,977 9,663 Tax effects from previous periods − 154 478 Effect of valuation adjustment on deferred tax assets 5,513 1,741 Effect of tax rate changes − 106 − 1,557 Other effects 611 315 5,505 1,091 1) In 2024, the effect of non-deductible expenses and income is mainly due to impairments on investments Additional information on deferred taxes can be found in Note 24. 13 Cash and cash equivalents 31.12.2024 31.12.2023 CHF 1,000 CHF 1,000 CHF 41,960 18,978 EUR 53,410 35,034 RON 1 16 95,371 54,028 Cash at financial institutions bears variable interest rates for balances callable on demand. Short-term deposits are made for varying periods of between one day and three months, depending on the respec- tive cash requirements. Short-term deposits earn interest at the respective short-term deposit rates. 14 Trade receivables 31.12.2024 31.12.2023 CHF 1,000 CHF 1,000 From third parties 54,428 57,633 From joint ventures and associates 141 511 Bad debt allowance − 564 − 2,757 54,005 55,387 Due to the diversified customer base, there are no significant concentrations of credit risk. Most pay - ments are made by direct debit and are thus generally recoverable before their due date. The receiva - bles are settled by the customers in the local currency of their home market. 169 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Consolidated Financial Statements
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The aging schedule of trade receivables is as follows: 31.12.2024 31.12.2023 CHF 1,000 Gross Expected credit losses Net Gross Expected credit losses Net T otal receivables 54,569 564 54,005 58,144 2,757 55,387 not due 29,440 47 29,393 26,385 2 26,383 less than 30 days overdue 19,959 18 19,941 24,374 11 24,363 31 – 60 days overdue 2,265 44 2,221 2,938 22 2,916 61 – 90 days overdue 985 14 971 374 5 369 91 – 180 days overdue 1,348 145 1,203 2,752 1,731 1,021 181 – 360 days overdue 492 227 265 1,231 896 335 > 360 days overdue 80 69 11 90 90 0 The value adjustment on trade receivables (bad debt allowance) has developed as follows: Bad debt allowance 2024 2023 CHF 1,000 CHF 1,000 1 January − 2,757 − 6,910 Additions − 1,156 − 3,378 Utilisation 2,299 5,298 Reversals 1,098 105 Disposal of Swiss business 0 2,288 Exchange differences − 48 − 160 31 December − 564 − 2,757 15 Accrued income and prepaid expenses 31.12.2024 31.12.2023 CHF 1,000 CHF 1,000 Accrued income from joint ventures and associates 66 29 Accrued income and prepaid expenses 14,388 12,517 14,454 12,546 16 Other receivables 31.12.2024 31.12.2023 CHF 1,000 CHF 1,000 Payments on account and creditors with debit balances 891 323 VAT 7,293 8,475 Tax receivables 685 1,097 Security deposits 626 681 Other 495 686 9,990 11,262 170 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Consolidated Financial Statements
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17 Inventories 31.12.2024 31.12.2023 CHF 1,000 CHF 1,000 Goods purchased and held for resale 37,851 52,344 Inventory allowance − 775 − 586 37,076 51,758 The decrease in the inventory is mainly due to improvement of purchase and logistic processes respec- tively optimization of stock levels. 18 Investments in joint ventures and associates The following companies were measured using the equity method in the consolidated financial state - ments of DocMorris AG: Carrying amount Share of capital 31.12.2024 31.12.2023 31.12.2024 31.12.2023 Joint Ventures and associates CHF 1,000 CHF 1,000 % % WELL Gesundheit AG, Zürich (CH) 0 0 18.6 18.6 König Gesellschaft für Image- und Dokumentenverarbeitung mbH, Gottmadingen (DE) 1,077 968 50.0 50.0 König IT-Systeme GmbH, Gottmadingen (DE) 390 392 50.0 50.0 DatamedIQ GmbH, Köln (DE) 285 181 37.5 37.5 T otal investments 1,752 1,541 The König companies offer a comprehensive service to mail-order pharmacies for all matters related to the prescription invoice. DatamedIQ GmbH helps pharmaceutical companies manage their mail-order activities with innova - tive analyses and exclusive databases. WELL Gesundheit AG operates an integrated digital healthcare platform. Despite holding less than 20 per cent of the voting rights, DocMorris AG has significant influence due to contractual agreements and accounts for WELL Gesundheit AG as an associate. DocMorris’s share of losses of WELL Gesund - heit AG amounts to CHF 417 thousand in 2024 and CHF 737 thousand in 2023. In prior year DocMorris accrued CHF 558 thousand of unrecognised losses because of its financing obligations, whereas CHF 7 thousand were unrecognised financing liabilities. In 2024, the outstanding financing obliga - tions were contractually increased by CHF 558 thousand and DocMorris granted a loan to WELL Ge - sundheit AG of CHF 279 thousand, whereby the loans granted to the associate are considered part of the net investment. While this loan of CHF 279 thousand was offset against the previous year’s accrued losses of CHF 558 thousand, the Group’s share of losses of CHF 417 thousand not recognised using the equity method was recognised as accrued expenses due to the increased financing obligations, result - ing in accrued expenses of CHF 696 thousand as at 31 December 2024 (see Note 27). In addition, there are unrecognised financing liabilities of CHF 427 thousand (2023: CHF 7 thousand). 171 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Consolidated Financial Statements
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19 Property, plant and equipment Real estate Interior construction and equipment Office furnishings and IT systems Vehicles Total CHF 1,000 CHF 1,000 CHF 1,000 CHF 1,000 CHF 1,000 Cost 1 January 2023 20,552 74,511 30,224 921 126,208 Additions 150 3,673 900 52 4,775 Disposals 0 − 567 − 272 0 − 839 Non-current assets held for sale 1) − 9,773 − 5,232 0 0 − 15,005 Disposal of Swiss business 2) 0 − 26,680 − 13,624 − 735 − 41,039 Exchange differences − 455 − 3,243 − 485 − 6 − 4,189 31 December 2023 10,474 42,462 16,743 232 69,911 Additions 199 3) 854 594 73 1,720 Disposals − 315 − 73 − 118 − 74 − 580 Non-current assets held for sale 1) − 7,879 − 249 0 0 − 8,128 Exchange differences 85 561 127 1 774 31 December 2024 2,564 43,555 17,346 232 63,697 Accumulated depreciation and impairment 1 January 2023 6,976 38,063 20,109 785 65,933 Additions 324 7,224 1,386 13 8,947 Additions from discontinued opera- tions 2) 0 135 89 3 227 Disposals 0 − 496 − 229 0 − 725 Non-current assets held for sale 1) − 2,150 − 1,184 0 0 − 3,334 Disposal of Swiss business 2) 0 − 21,313 − 11,067 − 579 − 32,959 Exchange differences − 143 − 1,356 − 507 − 6 − 2,012 31 December 2023 5,007 21,073 9,781 216 36,077 Additions 190 6,405 1,025 12 7,632 Disposals 0 − 37 − 48 − 65 − 150 Non-current assets held for sale 1) − 5,223 − 234 0 0 − 5,457 Impairment losses 0 4) 1 4) 2 0 3 Exchange differences 26 170 108 1 305 31 December 2024 0 27,378 10,868 164 38,410 Net carrying amount as at 31 December 2023 5,467 21,389 6,962 16 33,834 31 December 2024 2,564 16,177 6,478 68 25,287 1) See Note 22 Non-current assets held for sale 2) Due to disposal of the former Swiss business to Medbase AG in May 2023 3) Of which CHF 365 thousand of additions yet to be paid 4) Includes an impairment loss on Interior construction and equipment and Office furnishings and IT systems in the Germany segment in connection with mergers As of 31 December 2024, no property, plant and equipment is pledged (previous year: CHF 0). 172 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Consolidated Financial Statements
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20 Right-of-use assets and leases DocMorris mainly leases various office and warehouse buildings, equipment and vehicles. The terms of lease agreements are negotiated individually and ranges from one to fifteen years. Leases are gener - ally entered into for a fixed period, but may include renewal options. In the Consolidated Cash Flow Statement, principal payments on lease liabilities are shown under cash flow from financing activities. Cash flow from operating activities includes interest payments on lease liabilities, reported under interest paid. During the year under review, the total cash outflow re - lating to lease activities of the Group was CHF 5.5 million (previous year: CHF 6.2 million). The following expenses relating to the leasing activities of the Group were charged through the in - come statement: Leasing activities 2024 2023 CHF 1,000 CHF 1,000 Expense for short-term lease contracts 467 534 Expense for equipment of low value 6 6 Expense recognised in other operating expenses 473 540 Depreciation of right-of-use assets 5,037 5,346 Interest expense on lease liabilities 915 1,029 T otal expense recognised in the income statement 6,425 6,915 Right-of-use assets Real estate Interior construction and equipment Office furnishings and IT systems Vehicles Total CHF 1,000 CHF 1,000 CHF 1,000 CHF 1,000 CHF 1,000 Net book values 2023 1 January 2023 33,941 1,971 38 583 36,533 Additions 308 5 0 308 621 Reassessments 1,441 0 0 − 19 1,422 Depreciations − 4,701 − 480 − 29 − 136 − 5,346 Depreciation from discontinued operations 1) − 39 − 3 0 − 18 − 60 Disposal of Swiss business 1) − 2,429 − 220 0 − 458 − 3,107 Exchange differences − 1,741 − 85 − 2 − 15 − 1,843 31 December 2023 26,780 1,188 7 245 28,220 Net book values 2024 1 January 2024 26,780 1,188 7 245 28,220 Additions 77 0 0 29 106 Reassessments 2,107 16 0 − 39 2,084 Disposals − 426 0 0 0 − 426 Depreciations − 4,453 − 452 − 8 − 124 − 5,037 Exchange differences 343 19 1 4 367 31 December 2024 24,428 771 0 115 25,314 1) Due to disposal of the former Swiss business to Medbase AG in May 2023 173 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Consolidated Financial Statements
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21 Intangible assets Goodwill Software and development costs Trademarks, customers Total CHF 1,000 CHF 1,000 CHF 1,000 CHF 1,000 Cost 1 January 2023 417,892 246,413 94,255 758,560 Additions 0 44,279 0 44,279 Disposal of Swiss business 1) − 17,656 − 97,718 − 2,161 − 117,535 Exchange differences − 24,821 − 7,910 − 4,370 − 37,101 31 December 2023 375,415 185,064 87,724 648,203 Additions 0 2 / 5) 27’576 0 27,576 Other movements 0 7) − 213 0 − 213 Disposals 0 − 553 0 − 553 Exchange differences 4,315 1,325 747 6,387 31 December 2024 379,730 213,199 88,471 681,400 Accumulated amortisation and impairment 1 January 2023 17,112 137,902 31,640 186,654 Additions 0 22,159 6,984 29,143 Additions from discontinued operations 1) 0 996 14 1,010 Impairment losses 0 6) 1,421 0 1,421 Disposal of Swiss business 1) − 772 − 55,388 − 122 − 56,282 Exchange differences − 1,298 − 5,317 − 2,211 − 8,826 31 December 2023 15,042 101,773 36,305 153,120 Additions 0 26,146 6,764 32,910 Disposals 0 − 553 0 − 553 Impairment losses 0 6) 320 0 320 Exchange differences − 89 856 280 1,047 31 December 2024 14,953 128,542 43,349 186,844 Net carrying amount as at 31 December 2023 360,373 3) 83,291 4) 51,419 495,083 31 December 2024 364,777 3) 84,657 4) 45,122 494,556 1) Due to disposal of the former Swiss business to Medbase AG in May 2023 2) Of which CHF 573 thousand of additions yet to be paid 3) Includes development costs for business enabling technologies (e. g. webshop / app, marketplace) and software (e. g. ERP systems). The development costs that are in use and the software are amortised over 3 to 5 years and the ERP systems are amortised over 5 to 10 years. 4) Of which CHF 20,323 thousand (previous year CHF 20,323 thousand) for the DocMorris trademark (strategic trademark with high trademark awareness) with an indefinite useful life, and in particular for the Apotal trademark of CHF 0.6 million (previous year CHF 1.5 million) and for the Apotal customers of CHF 9.4 million (previous year CHF 10.9 million) with a remaining term of 0.5 years respectively 5.5 years as well as for the medpex trademark of CHF 3.4 million (previous year CHF 4.3 million) and for the medpex customers of CHF 6.0 million (previous year CHF 7.4 million) with a remaining term of 4 years. 5) Of which CHF 17,513 thousand own work capitalised (previous year CHF 19,166 thousand) 6) Includes in 2024 an impairment loss on development costs of CHF 320 thousand in the Germany segment in connection with integrations and mergers. In 2023, an impairment loss of CHF 1,421 thousand was recognised on development costs in Corporate in connection with changing market conditions and customer needs. 7) Includes a revaluation of the rights and obligations from the multi-year technology contracts due to a reduction in payments and extension of the term. 174 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Consolidated Financial Statements
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Impairment testing of intangible assets with indefinite useful lives Based on the five-year plan approved by the Board of Directors (consisting of one budget year and four plan years), DocMorris tests intangible assets with indefinite useful lives for impairment at the end of the financial year (or earlier if there are indications of impairment). The test is carried out using the value in use method, which is based on the cash flows derived from the five-year plan and the cash flows extrapolated with a growth rate after the fifth year of the plan. The intangible assets (goodwill and trademarks) acquired as part of business combinations were allocated to the cash generating units (CGUs) Germany and Europe, which are the operating and reportable segments of the Group. The DocMorris trademark is tested for impairment at the level of the DocMorris trademark CGU, which is included in the Germany CGU. Cash-generating units and intangibles Germany 1) Europe 2024 2023 2024 2023 CHF 1,000 CHF 1,000 CHF 1,000 CHF 1,000 Goodwill 361,939 357,569 2,838 2,804 Trademarks 20,323 20,323 0 0 382,262 377,892 2,838 2,804 1) The CGU Germany comprises the CGU trademark DocMorris, at the level of which the impairment test for the DocMorris trademark is performed. The following tables illustrate the pre-tax discount rates and the EBITDA margin for residual value. Discount rates 2024 2023 % % Germany 12.7 10.8 Europe 14.1 13.1 Trademark DocMorris 13.6 10.4 EBITDA margins for residual value 2024 2023 % % Germany 7.7 7.3 Europe 4.1 8.2 Trademark DocMorris 7.1 6.9 The growth rates for the residual values for Germany, Europe and the DocMorris trademark are 2.0 % in 2024 (previous year: 2.0 %). 175 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Consolidated Financial Statements
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Underlying assumptions to determine value in use The value in use is based on the following significant assumptions, which are subject to estimation uncertainty and for reasons of materiality are disclosed only for the CGU Germany: — Online penetration of prescription medicine (Rx) in Germany as main driver for sales growth — Development of EBITDA margin — Discount rates Online penetration of prescription medicine (Rx) in Germany as main driver for sales growth The sales development of the CGU is based on a budgeted year and a business plan for the following years. Sales planning is based on historical values per customer group and takes into consideration the planned marketing budget. The business in the CGU Germany focuses on over-the-counter medicines and healthcare products (OTC / BPC) in an established market and prescription medicines (Rx) in a digitalizing market. The main driver for sales growth of the CGU Germany is the expected online pen - etration of Rx where a broad range of outcomes with a high volatility is conceivable. As per January 2024, electronic prescriptions were mandatorily introduced. The value in use of the CGU Germany is significantly dependent on the assumption of how many customers will switch to the online channel (Rx online penetration). This also depends on the acceleration of the digitalization in the healthcare sector in general and specifically the convenience of the online ordering process. When determining the expected Rx online penetration, management reviewed the planning against available external market research data and assessed how its own market position could change in comparison to its competitors during the forecast period. Management believes that a leading market position could be maintained also in a stronger competitive environment. Since 1 January 2024, e-pre- scriptions have been mandatory for publicly insured residents in Germany, which is why the electron- ic prescription process has quickly become the new standard. In 2024, around 1.0 % of prescription medicines were purchased online via mail-order in Germany. In Sweden, the most comparable mar - ket, around 10 % of all prescriptions were filled online within five years and the rate continued to in - crease thereafter. Management also considered the current online penetration of the OTC / BPC busi- ness in Germany of around 25 %. Based on these considerations, management expects a significant shift from the offline to the online channel for prescription medicine in Germany in the planning years, with an Rx online penetration of 8 % in the residual value (previous year: 10 %). The lower expected Rx online penetration in the plan - ning years is due to the lower ramp-up of Rx online penetration, which delayed the 10 % penetration rate. Achieving a lower Rx online penetration would have a significant impact on the value in use of the CGU Germany. Management has performed the following sensitivity analyses for the assumption of the Rx online penetration. The calculations assume that the projected EBITDA margin remains stable at around 8 % (previous year: around 7 %) in the terminal value calculation despite the lower penetration rate. Rx online penetration after 5 years Headroom (EUR million) Headroom in % to value in use 2024 2023 2024 2023 2024 2023 Base Case 8% 10% 547 1,023 50% 64% Low Case 4% 5% 150 501 21% 47% An Rx online penetration after 5 years of 2.9 % (previous year: 1.7 %) would reduce the headroom of the CGU Germany to EUR 0 million s as at 31 December 2024 . 176 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Consolidated Financial Statements
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Development of the EBITDA margin The EBITDA margin is based on a bottom-up analysis of the current profitability, future income streams and the associated economies of scale as well as further efficiency gains and cost savings from meas - ures introduced. Expected inflation and future market growth projections are also taken into account. The current EBITDA margin is −5 % (previous year: −2 %). Based on this, an average annual increase in profitability of 2.6 percentage points (previous year: 1.9 percentage points) is estimated up to an EBIT - DA margin of 7.7 % (previous year: 7.3 %) in the final planning year and in the residual value. A lower increase in volume, or unrealised synergy and efficiency gains may lead to a reduction in the planned EBITDA margin. An EBITDA margin increase to just 5.5 % (previous year: 3.9 %) within the next five years and for the residual value calculation, would lead to the value in use being equal to the carrying amount of the CGU Germany and thus the erosion of the headroom of EUR 547 million (previous year: EUR 1,023 million). Discount rates The discount rates represent the current market assessment of the specific risks of the CGU, taking into account the time value of money and the individual risks of the underlying assets that are not included in the cash flow estimates. The calculation of the discount rate is based on the specific circumstances of the Group and its business segments and is derived from the weighted average cost of capital (WACC). An increase in the pre-tax discount rate of 6.1 percentage points (previous year: 10.5 percent - age points) to 18.8 % (previous year: 21.3 %) would lead to an impairment in the CGU Germany. 22 Non-current assets held for sale On 9 August 2024, the Group has sold the administration and logistics building, including the land, used by the former Swiss business but not sold to Medbase AG in 2023. The sales price was CHF 25.6 mil- lion (excluding VAT) and resulted in a gain on disposal of CHF 13.5 million. In addition, the sales process for the building and land in Steckborn (Switzerland) was initiated in the fourth quarter of 2024. The building and land is used by the local pharmacy of the former Swiss business, among others, but was not sold to Medbase AG. In the consolidated balance sheet as of 31 December 2024, the build- ing and the land are reported as non-current assets held for sale (book value as of 31 December 2024: CHF 0.6 million). No depreciation has been made on the building since the end of October 2024. Due to the closure of the Zur Rose Pharma logistics site in Halle (Germany), the sales process for the administration and logistics building, including the land, was initiated in the fourth quarter of 2024. On 13 January 2025, the Group signed the sale of the building including the land for CHF 3.5 million (excluding VAT). The closing is expected in March 2025. In the consolidated balance sheet as of 31 December 2024, the building and the land are reported as non-current assets held for sale (book value as of 31 December 2024: CHF 2.1 million). No depreciation has been made on the building since the end of October 2024. 23 Non-current financial assets 31.12.2024 31.12.2023 CHF 1,000 CHF 1,000 Equity securities 334 68 Loans granted 11,302 11,139 11,636 11,207 The position Loans granted include a loan to WELL Gesundheit AG of CHF 1,396 thousand (previous year: CHF 1,396 thousand), a loan to the sellers of the Apotal Group of CHF 9,606 thousand (previous year: CHF 9,443 thousand) and loans to board members and employees of CHF 300 thousand (previ - ous year: CHF 300 thousand). 177 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Consolidated Financial Statements
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24 Deferred tax Balance sheet Income statement Net carrying amounts 31.12.2024 31.12.2023 2024 2023 CHF 1,000 CHF 1,000 CHF 1,000 CHF 1,000 Deferred tax due to temporary differences and tax loss carryforwards Deferred tax assets Non-current assets 401 1,252 − 853 221 Pension obligations 38 164 18 30 Tax loss carryforwards 28,309 20,590 7,536 9,753 28,748 22,006 6,701 10,004 Deferred tax liabilities Intangible assets − 26,821 − 25,431 − 1,124 − 16,418 Provisions − 466 − 70 − 401 7,305 Convertible bond 0 − 588 588 230 − 27,287 − 26,089 − 937 − 8,883 Net deferred tax liabilities 1,461 − 4,083 Deferred tax expense (income) 5,764 1,121 of which discontinued operations 1) 0 36 1) Due to disposal of the former Swiss business to Medbase AG in May 2023 Deferred tax reported in the balance sheet 31.12.2024 31.12.2023 CHF 1,000 CHF 1,000 Deferred tax assets 6,022 2,864 Deferred tax liabilities − 4,561 − 6,947 1,461 − 4,083 Movement of deferred tax 2024 2023 CHF 1,000 CHF 1,000 1 January − 4,083 − 2,073 Recognition / reversal of deferred tax in income statement 5,764 1,121 Recognition / reversal of deferred tax in other comprehensive income − 138 − 124 Disposal of Swiss business 1) 0 − 3,071 Exchange differences − 82 64 31 December 1,461 − 4,083 1) Due to disposal of the former Swiss business to Medbase AG in May 2023 178 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Consolidated Financial Statements
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Unrecognised deferred tax assets Deferred tax assets on loss carryforwards and expected tax credits are recognised only if it is probable that future taxable profits will be available, against which the tax losses or credits can be used for tax purposes. Tax loss carryforwards 31.12.2024 31.12.2023 CHF 1,000 CHF 1,000 T otal tax loss carryforwards 871,187 736,341 Of which loss carryforwards recognised in deferred income tax 109,066 81,163 Unrecognised tax loss carryforwards (total) 762,121 655,178 Deferred tax assets from loss carryforwards changed as follows: Movement in tax assets from loss carryforwards 2024 2023 CHF 1,000 CHF 1,000 1 January 20,590 13,031 Recognition of deferred tax assets from loss carryforwards 7,536 17,258 Remeasurement of deferred taxes capitalised in previous year 0 − 6,342 Use of deferred tax assets from loss carryforwards 0 − 955 Disposal of Swiss business 1) 0 − 2,125 Exchange differences 183 − 277 31 December 28,309 20,590 1) Due to disposal of the former Swiss business to Medbase AG in May 2023 31.12.2024 31.12.2023 CHF 1,000 CHF 1,000 Unrecognised loss carryforwards expire as follows: In two to five years 63,169 0 In more than five years 26,969 63,203 Unlimited 671,983 591,975 762,121 655,178 T ax effect on unrecognised tax loss carryforwards 185,062 162,526 In addition to the unrecognised loss carryforwards, DocMorris has further unrecognised deferred tax assets of CHF 1.4 million as of 31 December 2024, which expire pro rata each year until 2029. Explanations on income tax and the analysis of tax expenses can be found in Note 12. 179 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Consolidated Financial Statements
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25 Financial liabilities 31.12.2024 31.12.2023 CHF 1,000 CHF 1,000 Current financial liabilities and bonds Current lease liabilities 4,259 3,878 Bond 2.5 % 2019 – 2024, nominal CHF 200 million 0 90,665 Other current financial liabilities 3,237 3,329 7,496 97,872 Non-current financial liabilities and bonds 31.12.2024 31.12.2023 CHF 1,000 CHF 1,000 Convertible Bond 2.75 % 2020 – 2025, nominal CHF 175 million 0 121,670 Convertible Bond 6.875 % 2022 – 2026, nominal CHF 95 million 91,476 89,772 Convertible Bond 3.00 % 2024 – 2029, nominal CHF 200 million 194,340 0 Non-current lease liabilities 22,133 24,830 Other non-current financial liabilities 7,836 10,778 315,785 247,050 On 18 April 2024 the Group placed a senior unsecured convertible bond in the amount of CHF 200 mil- lion maturing in 2029. The issue price on the settlement date of 3 May 2024 was 100 per cent. The convertible bond has a coupon of 3.00 per cent per annum and a conversion price of CHF 114.75. The shares to be delivered upon conversion will be delivered from existing treasury shares or by issuing new shares from contingent capital. If not previously converted, redeemed or repurchased and can - celled, the bond will be redeemed at 100 per cent at maturity, expected on 3 May 2029. The converti - ble bond is split into a debt and an equity component for accounting purposes. The debt component corresponds to the fair value of a comparable bond without conversion rights and is accounted for at amortised cost. The equity component is calculated as the difference to the amount of the issue pro - ceeds. The equity component is not remeasured. Transaction costs have been allocated proportion - ately to the debt and equity components. The net cash inflow of CHF 195.3 million is composed of the debt and equity components. CHF 1,000 Liability component upon issue at fair value 198,290 Proportionate transaction costs − 4,732 Net liability component upon issue 193,558 Equity component 1,710 Proportionate transaction costs − 41 Net equity component upon issue 1,669 In connection with the issuance of the convertible bond, DocMorris AG created 1,120,000 new shares, which were added to the existing share lending facility (“Securities Lending”) concluded with a finan - cial institution. As the risks and rewards of the shares remain with the Group, the shares lent continue to be treated as treasury shares. The purpose of this agreement is to facilitate the hedging activities of the investors. As consideration for this arrangement, DocMorris receives a lending fee, which is recog - nised in profit or loss. On 18 April 2024 the Group made a repurchase offer to its bondholders for the 2.75 per cent convert - ible bond due on 31 March 2025. The repurchase price was CHF 5,037.50 per bond or 100.75 per cent 180 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Consolidated Financial Statements
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of the nominal value, plus accrued and unpaid interest of CHF 17.57 (0.35 per cent). The convertible bonds in the total nominal amount of CHF 113.9 million tendered until 13 May 2024 and accepted for purchase by the Group were paid on 16 May 2024. The resulting payment including interest was CHF 115.4 million and the repurchase gain was CHF 0.4 million. The remaining outstanding amount of CHF 8.6 million was redeemed on 25 June 2024 at par plus accrued interests by excercising the ear - ly redemption option. The resulting payment including interest was CHF 8.6 million and the repur - chase gain was CHF 0.1 million. In 2024, a total of CHF 70 thousand (nominal value) of the 6.875 per cent convertible bond maturing in 2026 was converted into 1,404 shares at a conversion price of CHF 49.73 and delivered from exist - ing treasury shares. In addition, a total of CHF 2 thousand (nominal value) of the 3.00 per cent convert- ible bond maturing in 2029 was converted into 17 shares at a conversion price of CHF 114.75 and delivered from existing treasury shares. On 21 November 2024, the Group repaid in full the remaining balance of CHF 90.8 million on the bond 2.5 % 2019 − 2024 (original nominal CHF 200 million). Due to obligations and rights arising from multi-year technology agreements, CHF 11.1 million (of which CHF 3.2 million is current) is reported in other financial liabilities and CHF 9.8 million in intan - gible assets. 181 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Consolidated Financial Statements
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Changes in liabilities arising from financing activities Bonds Lease liabilities Deferred and contingent consideration liabilities 1) Other financial liabilities Total CHF 1,000 CHF 1,000 CHF 1,000 CHF 1,000 CHF 1,000 1 January 2023 490,432 38,204 25,714 0 554,350 Proceeds from financial liabilities 0 0 0 15,533 15,533 Repayment of financial liabilities − 185,109 − 5,005 − 11,118 − 1,426 3) − 202,658 Change in financial liabilities (non-financing cash flow, non-cash movements) 3,243 899 618 0 4,760 Changes in fair values and other changes 0 1,422 0 0 1,422 Gain on repurchased bonds − 6,459 0 0 0 − 6,459 Disposal of Swiss business 2) 0 − 4,950 0 0 − 4,950 Payment of purchase price 0 0 − 11,178 0 − 11,178 Settlement of Apotal contingent consideration liability in shares 0 0 − 3,878 0 − 3,878 Currency translation effects 0 − 1,862 − 158 0 − 2,020 31 December 2023 302,107 28,708 0 14,107 344,922 1 January 2024 302,107 28,708 - 14,107 344,922 Proceeds from financial liabilities 193,558 0 - 0 193,558 Repayment of financial liabilities − 214,189 − 4,433 - − 2,332 − 220,954 Change in financial liabilities (non-financing cash flow, non-cash movements) 4,778 − 337 - 4) − 702 3,739 Changes in fair values and other changes 0 2,105 - 0 2,105 Gain on repurchased bonds − 438 0 - 0 − 438 Currency translation effects 0 349 - 0 349 31 December 2024 285,816 26,392 - 11,073 323,281 1) See Note 33 Financial instruments 2) Due to disposal of the former Swiss business to Medbase AG in May 2023 3) Of which CHF 368 thousands are repayments of lease liabilities allocated to discontinued operations 4) Includes a revaluation of the rights and obligations from the multi-year technology contracts due to a reduction in payments and extension of the term 182 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Consolidated Financial Statements
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Average interest 2024 2023 % % Bonds – 2.64 Convertible Bonds 5.47 5.89 5.47 4.93 26 Other payables 31.12.2024 31.12.2023 CHF 1,000 CHF 1,000 Social security 2,907 2,357 Debtors with credit balances 75 393 VAT 9,179 8,317 Other 1,939 787 14,100 11,854 27 Accrued expenses 31.12.2024 31.12.2023 CHF 1,000 CHF 1,000 Goods purchased 40 122 Personnel expenses 9,350 10,680 Marketing expenses 2,629 793 Other operating expenses 15,577 14,461 Share of results of joint ventures and associates 1) 696 558 28,292 26,614 1) See Note 18 Investments in joint ventures and associates 28 Provisions Other Restructuring Total CHF 1,000 CHF 1,000 CHF 1,000 1 January 2024 3,819 0 3,819 Recognition 2,579 2,441 5,020 Utilisation − 951 0 − 951 Reversal − 364 0 − 364 Foreign currency differences 31 − 29 2 31 December 2024 5,114 2,412 7,526 of which short-term 4,603 2,412 7,015 of which long-term 511 0 511 The other provisions include mainly a risk position from a VAT case of approximately CHF 2.9 million (previous year: CHF 3.0 million) related to bonuses granted on prescriptions, provisions in connection with proceedings against suppliers of approximately CHF 1.1 million (previous year: CHF 0.3 million) and CHF 1.1 million (previous year: CHF 0 million) for potential risks resulting from VAT tax audits. In 2024, CHF 0.5 million of the above mentioned risk position from a VAT case was utilised and CHF 0.4 million relating to VAT risks resulting from closed tax audits was reversed. In addition, the provision of CHF 0.2 million related to onerous contracts was fully utilised. The restructuring provi - sions is related to the closure of the Zur Rose Pharma logistics site in Halle (Germany). 183 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Consolidated Financial Statements
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29 Pension obligations There are pension plans in Switzerland and Germany which qualify as defined benefit plans in accord- ance with IAS 19. The German pension plan is unfunded. All other pension plans are defined contribu- tion plans. DocMorris AG is part of a semi-autonomous solution provided by a pension fund. This pension fund is a legally independent institution subject to the Swiss Federal Law on Occupational Old Age, Survi - vors’ and Disability Pension Plans (Bundesgesetz über die berufliche Alters-, Hinterlassenen- und Inva- lidenvorsorge – BVG). The board of trustees of the fund is responsible for its management, the prepa - ration of plan rules, the determination of the investment strategy and the financing of benefits. This board is made up of employee and employer representatives. The pension fund’s significant risks include investment risk, interest rate risk, disability risk, death risk and longevity risk. The semi-autonomous pension fund fully bears the risk of longevity and the interest and investment risk itself, with the risks of disability and death covered by Swiss insurance companies. An adverse development of the risks borne by the semi-autonomous pension fund may, according to the BVG, lead to an underfunding of the relevant fund. In such cases, the law requires restructuring measures (e.g. additional contributions or lower interest credited to savings accounts) to be implement- ed by the affiliated companies and their policyholders until the coverage ratio returns to 100 per cent. Beneficiaries are insured against the financial consequences of old age, death and disability. Benefits for beneficiaries are determined in the pension plan rules and go beyond the minimum benefits of the BVG. Retirement benefits are based on the retirement savings of each insured individual, which in - crease as a result of annual employer and employee contributions and interest credited. Annual con - tributions are determined in the pension plan rules. Their amount is based on the insured salary, age and seniority of the plan participant. Upon retirement, plan participants can choose between a lump-sum payment and a lifelong pension. In the event of a withdrawal from the pension fund, the assets of the insured individual are transferred to a new pension solution. The net pension obligations of all defined benefit plans are derived as follows: Net pension obligations of all defined benefit plans 2024 2023 CHF 1,000 CHF 1,000 Present value of obligations (DBO) 9,427 14,123 Plan assets at fair value 8,742 12,548 Net pension liabilities 685 1,575 of which Switzerland 289 1,241 of which Germany 396 334 Net pension obligations developed as follows: 2024 2023 CHF 1,000 CHF 1,000 Net pension obligations as at 1 January 1,575 7,323 Pension cost recognised in profit or loss 549 1,703 Pension cost recognised in other comprehensive income − 1,053 − 864 Employer contributions − 390 − 1,471 Disposal of Swiss business 1) 0 − 5,094 Foreign exchange differences 4 − 22 Net pension obligations as at 31 December 685 1,575 184 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Consolidated Financial Statements
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Present value of obligations (DBO) 2024 2023 CHF 1,000 CHF 1,000 Present value of obligations as at 1 January 14,123 66,609 Interest cost 185 708 Current service cost 509 1,609 Employee contributions 210 1,006 Benefits paid / transferred − 5,545 − 264 Administrative costs 7 15 Actuarial (gains) / losses − 66 73 Disposal of Swiss business 1) 0 − 55,611 Foreign exchange differences 4 − 22 Present value of obligations as at 31 December 9,427 14,123 of which Switzerland 9,027 13,788 of which Germany 400 335 of which active 9,427 14,123 Average duration 16.2 years 13.1 years Development of fair value of plan assets 2024 2023 CHF 1,000 CHF 1,000 Fair value of plan assets as at 1 January 12,548 59,286 Interest income from plan assets 152 629 Employer contributions 390 1,471 Employee contributions 210 1,006 Benefits paid / transferred − 5,545 − 264 Actuarial gain (loss) 987 937 Disposal of Swiss business 1) 0 − 50,517 Fair value of plan assets as at 31 December 8,742 12,548 In the period under review, DocMorris recognised the following costs for defined benefit plans in profit or loss: 2024 2023 CHF 1,000 CHF 1,000 Current service cost (employer) 509 1,609 Administrative costs 7 15 Net interest expense 33 79 T otal pension cost 549 1,703 of which personnel expense 516 1,624 of which finance expense 33 79 of which discontinued operations 1) 0 1,030 185 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Consolidated Financial Statements
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The remeasurement of pensions recognised in other comprehensive income is made up of the following: 2024 2023 CHF 1,000 CHF 1,000 Changes in financial assumptions − 565 − 824 Changes in demographic assumptions − 2 44 Experience adjustments 633 707 Subtotal remeasurement pension obligations gain / (loss) 66 − 73 Actuarial gain / (loss) on plan assets 987 937 T otal remeasurement pensions 1,053 864 of which discontinued operations 1) 0 985 1) Due to disposal of the former Swiss business to Medbase AG in May 2023 The remeasurement of pensions recognised in other comprehensive income is based on the following key assumptions for the Swiss plan: Assumptions 2024 2023 % % Discount rate 1.00 1.50 Salary increases 1.5 1.5 Mortality tables BVG 2020 GT, CMI (1.5%) BVG 2020 GT, CMI (1.5%) Changes to these key actuarial assumptions would have the following estimated impact on the pres - ent value of the defined pension obligation: An increase / decrease in the discount rate by 0.25 per cent would lead to a decrease / increase in DBO of 4.1 per cent. An increase / decrease in the salary growth rate by 0.25 per cent would lead to an in - crease / decrease in DBO of 0.5 per cent. The individual sensitivities were calculated separately and reflect the changes deemed reasonably possible as at the end of the relevant reporting period. Interdependencies are not taken into account, and the actual outcome may differ from these estimates. The fair value of the plan assets of all plans is entirely made up of the asset allocation of the pension fund. The pension funds do not hold any DocMorris shares, and no Group companies make use of the assets of the pension funds. For the fiscal year 2025, DocMorris anticipates employer contributions to defined benefit plans of CHF 366 thousand (Switzerland). 186 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Consolidated Financial Statements
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30 Share capital 31.12.2024 31.12.2023 Issued and paid share capital Value in CHF 1,000 445,053 411,019 Number of shares 14,835,093 13,700,639 Capital band (upper limit) Value in CHF 1,000 79,223 79,223 Number of shares 2,640,769 2,640,769 Capital band (lower limit) Value in CHF 1,000 − 58,723 − 58,723 Number of shares − 1,957,419 − 1,957,419 Contingent capital Value in CHF 1,000 91,511 125,545 Number of shares 3,050,378 4,184,832 The increase in the number of issued and paid share capital by 1,134,454 shares includes 1,120,000 shares in connection with the conditional capital increase and the placement of the convertible bond in May 2024 (see note 25) as well as 14,454 shares created for employee participation programs. Furthermore, the position includes 3,018,579 treasury shares from the stock lending facility (SLF) offered to the inves- tors of the convertible bonds. Treasury shares 2024 2024 Number CHF 1,000 1 January 1,938,184 58,638 Issue of new shares 1,134,454 34,034 Conversion of convertible bonds − 1,421 − 43 Allocations − 52,636 − 2,071 31 December 3,018,581 90,558 Treasury shares 2023 2023 Number CHF 1,000 1 January 1,940,643 60,670 Issue of new shares 95,602 2,868 Settlement of contingent consideration Apotal group − 98,061 − 4,900 31 December 1,938,184 58,638 Allocations mainly relate to shares granted to participants under the Group’s share-based payment plans. The Board of Directors proposes to the Annual General Meeting no dividend payment to the share - holders for 2024 (2023: CHF 0.00). 187 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Consolidated Financial Statements
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31 Earnings per share In prior year, potential shares were excluded from the weighted average number of shares outstand - ing for the calculation of diluted earnings per share, as they are antidilutive due to the loss from con - tinuing operations. Net income / (loss) per share 31.12.2024 31.12.2023 Net (loss) / income attributable to DocMorris AG shareholders CHF 1,000 − 97,253 82,280 Net loss from continuing operations CHF 1,000 − 97,253 − 117,565 Net income from discontinued operations CHF 1,000 0 199,845 Basic (loss) / income per share CHF 1 − 8.25 7.05 Diluted (loss) / income per share CHF 1 − 8.25 7.05 Basic loss per share from continuing operations CHF 1 − 8.25 − 10.07 Diluted loss per share from continuing operations CHF 1 − 8.25 − 10.07 Basic income per share from discontinued operations CHF 1 0.00 17.12 Diluted income per share from discontinued opera- tions CHF 1 0.00 17.12 Average number of outstanding shares – basic Number 11,792,549 11,673,661 Average number of theoretically outstanding shares – diluted Number 11,792,549 11,673,661 32 Commitments and contingent liabilities There are no contingent liabilities as of 31 December 2024 (31 December 2023: CHF 0 million). 33 Financial instruments Carrying amount of financial instruments 31.12.2024 31.12.2023 CHF 1,000 CHF 1,000 Financial assets Cash and cash equivalents 95,371 54,028 Trade receivables 54,005 55,387 Accrued income and prepaid expenses (financial instruments) 1) 330 282 Other receivables (financial instruments) 2) 1,122 1,366 Current financial assets 0 97,022 Non-current financial assets 11,636 11,207 162,464 219,292 1) Total amount of accrued income and prepaid expenses as per balance sheet: CHF 14,454 thousand (previous year: CHF 12,546 thousand) 2) Total amount of other receivables as per balance sheet: CHF 9,990 thousand (previous year: CHF 11,262 thousand) 188 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Consolidated Financial Statements
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The current financial assets as at 31 December 2023 included fixed term deposits of CHF 50.0 million and the contingent purchase price consideration (earn-out receivable) of CHF 47.0 million related to the disposal of the former Swiss business (fair value of CHF 47.0 million as at 31 December 2023). As at 31 December 2024 there are no fixed term deposits. The contingent purchase price consideration (earn-out receivable) of CHF 47.0 million related to the disposal of the former Swiss business (fair val - ue of CHF 47.0 million as at 31 December 2023) was received in the first half of 2024. The non-current financial assets include equity securities of CHF 334 thousand (previous year: CHF 68 thousand), which are measured at fair value through profit or loss. All other financial assets are measured at amortised cost. Carrying amount of financial instruments 31.12.2024 31.12.2023 CHF 1,000 CHF 1,000 Financial liabilities Current financial liabilities 7,496 7,207 Trade payables 59,409 38,470 Other payables (financial instruments) 1) 2,014 1,180 Accrued expenses (financial instruments) 2) 18,942 15,934 Non-current financial liabilities 29,969 35,608 Bond 2.5 % 2019 – 2024, nominal CHF 200 million 3) 0 90,665 Convertible Bond 2.75 % 2020 – 2025, nominal CHF 175 million 4) 0 121,670 Convertible Bond 6.875 % 2022 – 2026, nominal CHF 95 million 91,476 89,772 Convertible Bond 3.00 % 2024 – 2029, nominal CHF 200 million 194,340 0 403,646 400,506 1) Total amount of other payables as per balance sheet: CHF 14,100 thousand (previous year: CHF 11,854 thousand) 2) Total amount of accrued expenses as per balance sheet: CHF 28,292 thousand (previous year: CHF 26,614 thousand) 3) In 2024, the remaining debt of CHF 90,845 thousand was repaid in full (see Note 25 Financial liabilities) 4) In 2024, the convertible bond was repurchased as part of a tender offer (see Note 25 Financial liabilities) All financial liabilities are measured at amortised cost. For cash and cash equivalents as well as the other financial assets and liabilities (except bonds) expir - ing within 12 months, it is assumed that the carrying amount is a reasonable approximation of fair value due to their short-term nature. Fair value measurement The fair values of financial instruments that are actively traded on markets are based on market prices (offer prices) at the end of the reporting period. Such instruments are reported as Level 1. The fair val - ues of financial instruments that are not actively traded on markets are determined using measure - ment models. If all parameters required for measurement are based on observable market data, the instrument is reported as Level 2. If one or more parameters are based on non-observable market data, the instrument is classified as Level 3. 189 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Consolidated Financial Statements
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31.12.2024 31.12.2024 31.12.2023 31.12.2023 Financial assets and liabilities Fair value Carrying amount Fair value Carrying amount CHF 1,000 CHF 1,000 CHF 1,000 CHF 1,000 Current financial assets Level 2 / 3 0 0 97,022 97,022 Equity securities Level 3 334 334 68 68 Loans granted Level 2 11,302 11,302 11,139 11,139 Bonds Level 1 0 0 90,509 90,665 Convertible Bond Level 1 215,625 285,816 275,703 211,442 There are no contingent consideration liabilities as at 31 December 2024 and 31 December 2023. The earn-out Apotal as well as the contingent and deferred consideration Eurapon was settled respectively paid in full in 2023. Contingent consideration liabilities 31.12.2024 31.12.2023 CHF 1,000 CHF 1,000 As at 1 January - 14,183 Cash flow - − 10,809 Settlement in shares - − 3,878 Change in fair value (through profit or loss) - 618 Exchange differences - − 114 T otal contingent consideration liabilities - 0 Convertible Bonds The fair value (Level 1) of the listed convertible bonds amounted to CHF 215.6 million as at 31 Decem - ber 2024 (31 December 2023: CHF 275.7 million) and the carrying amount (liability component) as at 31 December 2024 was CHF 285.8 million (31 December 2023: CHF 211.4 million). 190 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Consolidated Financial Statements
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34 Financial risk management Foreign currency effects Since the disposal of the former Swiss business, DocMorris operates mainly in Germany and in some other European countries. As most foreign income and expenses in entities with a functional currency of EUR are incurred in EUR, these foreign companies are also not exposed to any significant foreign curren- cy risks from their commercial activities. For these reasons, DocMorris does not hedge against foreign currency risks. The impact of changes in exchange rates mainly relates to loans and receivables / liabilities balances between the parent in Switzerland and subsidiaries in European countries. The following table shows the sensitivity of future earnings before taxes (EBT) assuming a change in exchange rate on the basis of historical experience. For the purpose of this sensitivity analysis all other parameters remain unchanged. Increase / decrease foreign currency Impact on earnings before taxes (EBT) % CHF 1,000 2024 EUR +/− 10 +/− 45,231 2023 EUR +/− 10 +/− 38,559 The methods and assumptions underlying the calculation of the sensitivities listed above do not differ from those in the previous year. Credit risk Credit risks result from the possibility that the counterparty to a transaction is unable or unwilling to meet its obligations, leading to a financial loss for the Group. Credit risks from balances with banks and financial institutions are reviewed on an annual basis. Invest- ments of surplus funds are made only with approved counterparties and within credit limits assigned to each counterparty. The limits are set to minimise the concentration of risks and therefore mitigate finan- cial loss through a counterparty’s potential failure to make payments. The cash and cash equivalents of DocMorris are held with several banks. Receivables from activities in the Germany and Europe segments include receivables from health insur- ance companies, pharmacies, credit card companies and private individuals. Before engaging in business relationships, counterparties with whom significant volumes are to be trans - acted are subject to credit verification procedures. Loans are only granted to related parties or known third parties. Interest rate risk Interest rate risks result from changes in interest rates that could have a negative impact on the net assets and financial position of DocMorris. Interest rate changes lead to changes in interest income and expenses of interest-bearing assets and liabilities at variable rate. Financial instruments bear prevailing market interest rates. Contractually agreed terms are short-term in nature and can thus be adapted as necessary. The convertible bonds issued in 2022 and 2024 have a fixed interest rate of 6.875 per cent and 3.00 per cent, respectively, and a maturity of four years and five years, respectively. 191 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Consolidated Financial Statements
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The following table shows the sensitivity of consolidated earnings before taxes. For the purpose of this sensitivity analysis all other parameters remain unchanged. Increase / decrease market interest rate Impact on earnings before taxes (EBT) % CHF 1,000 2024 Increase / decrease in market interest rate +/− 1 +/− 579 2023 Increase / decrease in market interest rate +/− 1 +/− 112 As with the calculation of the sensitivities of the foreign exchange risk, the interest rate risk was also calculated using the same methods and assumptions as in the previous year. Variable interest rates on financial instruments are reset within a one-year period. The interest rates of the two convertible bonds are fixed until the end of the term. Other financial instruments of DocMorris which are not included in this presentation do not bear any interest and are thus not exposed to interest rate risks. Liquidity risk Liquidity is monitored and managed at Group level on an ongoing basis. The contractually agreed due dates and cash flows (incl. interest) of financial liabilities are as follows: Cash flows 2024 1 year 2 years 3 years 4 – 5 years > 5 years CHF 1,000 CHF 1,000 CHF 1,000 CHF 1,000 CHF 1,000 Lease liabilities 5,020 4,432 4,147 7,588 8,277 Other financial liabilities 3,400 2,800 5,200 1,417 0 Trade payables 59,409 0 0 0 0 Other current payables 2,014 0 0 0 0 Accrued expenses 18,942 0 0 0 0 Convertible Bond 12,524 105,795 6,000 208,998 0 101,309 113,027 15,347 218,003 8,277 Cash flows 2023 1 year 2 years 3 years 4 – 5 years > 5 years CHF 1,000 CHF 1,000 CHF 1,000 CHF 1,000 CHF 1,000 Lease liabilities 4,734 4,419 3,993 7,607 11,753 Other financial liabilities 3,600 3,600 3,600 6,750 0 Trade payables 38,470 0 0 0 0 Other current payables 1,180 0 0 0 0 Accrued expenses 15,934 0 0 0 0 Bonds 93,116 0 0 0 0 Convertible Bond 9,898 130,704 99,869 0 0 166,932 138,723 107,462 14,357 11,753 192 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Consolidated Financial Statements
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Capital management Capital management is aimed at ensuring a sustainable and strategic focus for the Group, adjusted for the financial, tax and financing structure. To ensure a balanced financing structure, the Group may sell assets, determine the amount of the dividend in line with requirements, obtain external funding, or increase equity. One of the most important key figures is the equity ratio (equity / total assets), which was 43.7 per cent (previous year: 49.7 per cent). 35 Share-based payments 2024 2023 CHF 1,000 CHF 1,000 Discount Share Plan 22 28 Restricted Stock Unit Plan 470 921 Long term performance-based remunerations 2,837 1,602 Promofarma 0 1,433 TeleClinic − 620 − 708 TeleClinic Performance and Retention Plan 100 - Board of Directors compensation 295 306 Service Provider 75 75 Short-term performance-based remunerations 0 275 T otal share-based payments expense 3,179 3,932 Discount Share Plan With the Discount Share Plan, DocMorris enables employees to participate in the Company’s sustaina- ble, long-term growth and promote loyalty. Employees can buy DocMorris shares at a 23 per cent dis - count to the current market price. DocMorris shares acquired under the plan are subject to a three-year transfer restriction period. The upper limit on the annual amount invested is 10 per cent of the employ- ee’s annual base salary. Total shares sold: 1,162 (previous year: 3,157). The fair value of the discount is CHF 18.95 per share (previous year: CHF 8.99). Restricted Stock Unit Plan Selected employees are offered an additional incentive instrument with the Restricted Stock Unit Plan. Individually selected employees are allocated virtual shares, paid out after a two-year vesting period either in DocMorris shares or in cash; DocMorris has the right to choose the settlement option and in - tends to settle in shares. The corresponding expense is distributed on a straight-line basis over the two- year vesting period. Total Restricted Stock Units allocated: 11,390 (previous year: 15,282). The fair value per entitlement is CHF 49.00 (previous year: CHF 40.33). Long-term performance-based remunerations The members of the Executive Board and selected employees of DocMorris participate in the perfor - mance share plan. All participants are awarded a monetary amount annually, which is converted into a certain number of restricted rights at the beginning of the respective performance period. The ex - pense is recognised over a service period beginning on January 1 of the reporting year, as the plan participants render services from that date. At the end of a three-year vesting period, the vested awards are settled either in DocMorris shares or in cash. DocMorris has the right to choose settlement option and intends to settle in shares. 193 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Consolidated Financial Statements
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Vesting is subject to service conditions and performance targets. For the 2024 and 2023 allocation, the final number of vested shares depends equally on the share price development and the relative share - holder return. For the 2022 allocation, 1 / 3 remains unchanged at the level of the vested awards and 2 / 3 depends on sales growth and share price performance. The target achievement can range from 0 to 200 per cent. The fair value of the awards is based on the monetary amount awarded to the plan participants. In the reporting year, 35,498 entitlements were allocated (previous year: 82,822). The fair value per entitlement is CHF 70,33 (previous year: CHF 29,55). Promofarma Some employees of the subsidiary Promofarma Ecom. S.L. which was acquired in 2018, participated in a plan for performance-related share-based compensation. In 2023 the plan was settled, resulted in a transfer of 96,344 shares. T eleClinic Some employees of the subsidiary TeleClinic GmbH acquired in 2020 participate in a plan for per- formance-related share-based payments. All participants were granted a monetary amount that can be converted into a certain number of DocMorris AG shares. DocMorris has the right to choose the settle - ment option and intends to settle by issuing shares. Vesting is subject to meeting service conditions and performance targets. The final number of shares to be delivered depends on revenue growth, qualitative targets and the share price performance and can range between 0 and 100 per cent. The fair value of the awards is based on the monetary amount communicated to plan participants of CHF 2,125 thousand. The expense is recognised on a straight-line basis over the four-year performance period. In 2024, the last plan participant left the company, and the plan has therefore expired. T eleClinic Performance and Retention Plan Some employees of the subsidiary TeleClinic GmbH participate in a plan for per formance-related share-based payments. All participants were granted a monetary amount that can be converted into a certain number of DocMorris AG shares. The performance period is 3.5 years beginning on 1 July 2024, until 31 December 2027. Vesting is subject to meeting service conditions and performance targets of TeleClinic GmbH. The final number of shares to be delivered depends on revenue and EBITDA targets in 2027 and can range between 0 and 200 per cent. The fair value of the awards is based on the mone - tary amount communicated to plan participants of total CHF 700 thousand. The expense is recognised on a straight-line basis over the performance period. Board of Directors compensation In 2024, board members received 30 per cent of their compensation in DocMorris shares with a vest - ing period of three years (previous year: 30 per cent). Short-term performance-based remunerations In 2024, Executive Board members were granted 0 DocMorris shares (2023: 5,402) as part of the short- term remuneration. The fair value per share in 2023 was CHF 50.85. 194 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Consolidated Financial Statements
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36 Related party transactions 50.4 % (previous year: 50.9 %) of the outstanding shares in DocMorris AG are held by 14,270 share - holders (previous year: 14,673 shareholders), while 49.6 % (previous year: 49.1 %) of the outstanding shares in DocMorris AG are held by non-registred shareholders. None of them has a controlling inter - est in the Company. Receivables and liabilities from joint ventures are shown separately in the Notes. Other income and in - terest income with joint ventures are disclosed separately in Note 11. Loans granted to board members are CHF 0.3 million (see Note 23). Transactions and balances with joint ventures and associates Sales Purchase Accounts receivable Loans CHF 1,000 CHF 1,000 CHF 1,000 CHF 1,000 2024 231 291 141 1,396 2023 287 310 510 1,396 Compensation paid to the Board of Directors and the Executive Board Part of the compensation was paid in the form of DocMorris AG shares in 2024 and in 2023. Board of Directors 2024 2023 CHF 1,000 CHF 1,000 Short-term benefits to the Board of Directors 1,002 1,039 Share-based payments 295 306 1,297 1,345 Executive Board 2024 2023 CHF 1,000 CHF 1,000 Short-term benefits to the Executive Board 3,929 4,451 Retirement benefits 601 562 Share-based payments 1,809 1,164 6,339 6,177 37 Events after the end of the reporting period There are no significant events after the balance sheet date that would require disclosure. 195 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Consolidated Financial Statements
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196 Ernst & Young Ltd Maagplatz 1 P. O. B ox CH-8010 Zurich Phone: +41 58 286 31 11 www.ey.com/en_ch To the General Meeting of DocMorris AG, Frauenfeld Zurich, 12 March 2025 Report of the statutory auditor Report on the audit of the consolidated financial statements Opinion We have audited the consolidated financial statements of DocMorris AG and its subsidiaries (the Group), which comprise the consolidated balance sheet as at 31 December 2024, the consolidated income statement, the consolidated statement of comprehensive inc ome, the consolidated cash flow statement and the consolidated statement of changes in equity for the year then ended, and notes to the consolidated financial statements, including material accounting policy information. In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements (pages 146 to 195) give a true and fair view of the consolidated financial position of the Group as at 31 December 2024 and of its consolidated financial performance and its consolidated cash flows for the year then ended in accordance with IFRS Accounting Standards and comply with Swiss law. Basis for opinion We conducted our audit in accordance with Swiss law, International Standards on Auditing (ISA) and Swiss Standards on Auditing (SA-CH). Our responsibilities under those provisions and standards are further described in the “Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the consolidated financial statements” section of our report. We are independent of the Group in accordance with the provisions of Swiss law, together with the requirements of the Swiss audit profession, as well as those of the International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants’ International Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants (including International Independence Standards) (IESBA Code), and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. Emphasis of Matter We draw attention to note 2.1 of the consolidated financial statements, which describes the external financing needed to fund the organic growth including all planned business initiatives and to secure a potential refinancing of existing liabilities in 2026. Our opinion is not modified in respect of this matter. DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Consolidated Financial Statements
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197 2 Key audit matters Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgment, were of most significance in our audit of the consolidated financial statements of the current period. These matters were addressed in the context of our audit of the consolidated financial statements as a whole, and in forming our opinion thereon, and we do not provide a separate opinion on these matters. For the matter below, our description of how our audit addressed the matter is provided in that context. We have fulfilled the responsibilities described in the “Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the consolidated financial statements” section of our report, including in relation to these matters. Accordingly, our audit included the performance of procedures designed to respond to our assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements. The results of our audit procedures, including the procedures performed to address the matter below, provide the basis for our audit opinion on the consolidated financial statements. Valuation of intangible assets with indefinite useful lives Area of focus As at 31 December 2024, DocMorris records goodwill of CHF 364.8 million and trademarks with indefinite useful lives of CHF 20.3 million. In accordance with IFRS Accounting Standards, DocMorris is required to test the amount of goodwill and trademarks with indefinite useful lives for impairment, both annually and as soon as there is an indicator for impairment. The annual impairment tests were significant to our audit due to the complexity of the assessment process, management’s estimates and assumptions involved which are affected by expected future market conditions. Assumptions, sensitivities and results of the impairment tests are disclosed in note 21 of the consolidated financial statements of DocMorris. Our audit response Our audit procedures included, among others, evaluating the significant assumptions used by DocMorris, which are subject to estimation uncertainty. We focused in particular on the expected sales growth, including the expected online penetration of prescription medicine (Rx) in Germany, the assumptions regarding EBITDA margin development and the pre-tax discount rate. Valuation experts were involved to assist us in evaluating the pre-tax discount rate and the valuation model. In addition, we tested the cash flow projections for each CGU (cash generating unit), taking into account the relevant internal processes and controls of DocMorris. Furthermore, we assessed the historical accuracy of management’s estimates and business plans. In addition, we assessed the adequacy of the disclosures relating to the impairment test. Our audit procedures did not lead to any reservations regarding the valuation of intangible assets with indefinite useful lives. DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Consolidated Financial Statements
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198 3 Other information The Board of Directors is responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information included in the annual report, but does not include the consolidated financial statements, the stand-alone financial statements, the remuneration report and our auditor’s reports thereon. Our opinion on the consolidated financial statements does not cover the other information and we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. In connection with our audit of the consolidated financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the consolidated financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard. Board of Directors’ responsibilities for the consolidated financial statements The Board of Directors is responsible for the preparation of the consolidated financial statements, which give a true and fair view in accordance with IFRS Accounting Standards and the provisions of Swiss law, and for such internal control as the Board of Directors determines is necessary to enable the preparation of consolidated financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. In preparing the consolidated financial statements, the Board of Directors is responsible for assessing the Group’s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern, and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the Board of Directors either intends to liquidate the Group or to cease operations, or has no realistic alternative but to do so. Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the consolidated financial statements Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with Swiss law, ISA and SA-CH will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these consolidated financial statements. A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the consolidated financial statements is located on EXPERTsuisse’s website at: https://www.expertsuisse.ch/en/audit- report. This description forms an integral part of our report. DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Consolidated Financial Statements
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199 4 Report on other legal and regulatory requirements In accordance with Art. 728a para. 1 item 3 CO and PS-CH 890, we confirm that an internal control system exists, which has been designed for the preparation of the consolidated financial statements according to the instructions of the Board of Directors. We recommend that the consolidated financial statements submitted to you be approved. Ernst & Young Ltd Jolanda Dolente Michael Britt Licensed audit expert Licensed audit expert (Auditor in charge) DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Consolidated Financial Statements
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200 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | DocMorris AG Financial Statements Income Statement Notes 2024 2023 CHF 1,000 CHF 1,000 Net revenue 16,143 14,353 Other operating income 2.1 9,599 183,137 T otal net income 25,742 197,490 Personnel expenses − 12,009 − 17,497 Other operating expenses − 9,863 − 20,067 Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) 3,870 159,926 Depreciation and amortisation 2.2 − 46,036 − 13,303 Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) − 42,166 146,623 Finance income 2.3 32,400 31,624 Finance expenses 2.3 − 20,208 − 59,345 Earnings before taxes (EBT) − 29,974 118,902 Tax expenses − 18 − 2,946 Net (loss) / income − 29,992 115,956 DocMorris AG, Frauenfeld Financial Statements
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201 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | DocMorris AG Financial Statements ASSETS 31.12.2024 31.12.2023 Notes CHF 1,000 CHF 1,000 Cash and cash equivalents and short-term assets at market prices 2.4 45,666 19,746 Current financial assets 2.5 0 97,000 Receivables from investments 3,857 9,350 Other short-term receivables from third parties 856 1,364 Prepaid expenses from third parties 1,131 2,221 Prepaid expenses from investments 17,108 12,107 Current assets 68,618 141,788 Loans to investments 644,019 577,625 Long-term loans granted to related parties 300 300 Loans to third parties 9,490 9,443 Other non-current financial assets 2.6 0 51,013 Investments 2.7 641,001 615,975 Impairment of investments 2.2 − 139,208 − 107,208 Property, plant and equipment 518 4,283 Real estate 590 15,478 Intangible assets 2.10 41,424 42,856 Right-of-use 2.9 534 957 Non-current assets 1,198,668 1,210,722 Assets 1,267,286 1,352,510 Balance Sheet
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202 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | DocMorris AG Financial Statements LIABILITIES 31.12.2024 31.12.2023 Notes CHF 1,000 CHF 1,000 Current liabilities to third parties 3,370 1,613 Current liabilities to investments 1,208 1,336 Other current liabilities to third parties 1,815 465 Current interest-bearing liabilities 2.8 0 90,845 Current lease liabilities 2.9 112 164 Other current financial liabilities 2.10 3,237 3,329 Accrued expenses to third parties 2,731 3,717 Accrued expenses to investments 3,148 1,602 Short-term provisions 204 566 Short-term liabilities 15,825 103,637 Non-current lease liabilities 2.9 451 830 Other non-current financial liabilities 2.10 7,836 10,779 Loan from investments 203,085 203,085 Long-term provisions 1,488 609 Long-term liabilities 212,861 215,303 Liabilities 228,686 318,940 Share capital 445,053 411,019 Statutory capital reserves 2.11 662,710 662,577 Statutory reserves from equity contribution 599,153 632,577 Other capital reserves from equity contribution for treasury shares in the Group 63,557 30,000 Statutory retained earnings 28,340 28,340 General statutory retained earnings 1,340 1,340 Reserve for treasury shares in the Group 27,000 27,000 Treasury shares 2.12 − 0 − 856 Losses carried forward − 67,510 − 183,466 Net (loss) / income − 29,992 115,956 Equity 1,038,600 1,033,570 Liabilities and equity 1,267,286 1,352,510 Balance Sheet
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203 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | DocMorris AG Financial Statements Notes to the Financial Statements
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204 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | DocMorris AG Financial Statements 1 Basic principles 1.1 Accounting policies The financial statements were prepared according to the Swiss Law on Accounting and Financial Reporting. The significant accounting and valuation principles applied are as described below. 1.2 Basis of Preparation The financial statements were prepared in accordance with the going concern principle. DocMorris AG has sufficient funds to maintain its operating business for the next 12 months from the date of publi - cation of the financial statements 2024. To fund the organic growth including all planned business initiatives of the Group and to secure a potential refinancing of existing liabilities in 2026, external fi - nancing is required. The Board of Directors and Group Management will initiate and execute the nec - essary steps to secure the financing. Given the position of DocMorris in the fast-growing online phar - macy market, the successful fundraisings to date, current trading and the broad portfolio of available financing instruments, the Board of Directors and Group Management are convinced of the ability to finance. 1.3 Investments Investments are recognised at acquisition cost and subsequently tested for impairment if there is any indication that an impairment is required. If an impairment is required, the investment is impaired and the impairment loss recognised. 1.4 Intangible Assets Intangible assets are valued at acquisition cost less accumulated depreciation and impairment losses. Depreciation is calculated using the straight-line method based on the useful life of the asset. 1.5 T reasury shares Treasury shares are recognised at acquisition cost and deducted from equity. The gain or loss on resale is recognised as finance income or finance expense. Treasury shares are measured using the weighted average method. Where shares are held indirectly through subsidiaries, a corresponding reserve is recognised in the parent company’s equity. 1.6 Share-based payments The personnel expenses for share-based payments result from the difference between the acquisition cost and any payment made by the beneficiaries. The estimated personnel expenses are distributed over the vesting period. 1.7 Current and non-current interest-bearing liabilities Interest-bearing liabilities are recognised at nominal value. The bond issue costs are recognised in pre - paid expenses and amortised on a straight-line basis over the bond’s term. 1.8 Finance leases Leases are recognised in the balance sheet from an economic perspective that covers all leases apart from current leases (term of less than 12 months) and those relating to assets of low value. The right-of-use asset is capitalised as an asset and depreciated over the term of the lease. On initial recognition the right- of-use is equal to the net present value of the lease obligation at the time of entering into the lease. The term of the lease is determined by the contractually agreed fixed term and any options to extend. The lease obli gation is equal to the net present value of the future lease payments, reduced by the amortisa - tion payments.
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205 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | DocMorris AG Financial Statements 2 Information on income statement and balance sheet items 2.1 Other operating income Includes in 2024 the gain on disposal of the administration and logistics building, including the land, used by the Group’s former Swiss business in the amount of CHF 8.0 Mio. In 2023, the position in - cludes a gain of CHF 181.3 million resulting from the disposal of the former Swiss business with all operating units (Zur Rose Suisse AG, Bluecare AG, Clustertec AG, Specialty Care Therapiezentren AG, Aerztemedika AG, ZRMB Marketplace AG, MBZR Apotheken AG, PolyRose AG) to the healthcare pro - vider and Migros subsidiary Medbase. 2.2 Depreciation and amortisation In 2024, the position includes an impairment of CHF 32.0 million on the investments in Promofarma Ecom, S.L.. In the previous year, an impairment of CHF 1.4 million on intangible assets was recognised. 2.3 Financial result Finance income consists mainly of interest income from loans to investments. Finance expenses pri - marily include interest expenses of CHF 17.6 million (previous year: CHF 20.0 million) and unrealised foreign exchange losses of CHF 0.2 million (previous year: CHF 38.2 million). 2.4 Cash and cash equivalents and short-term assets at market prices 31.12.2024 31.12.2023 CHF 1,000 CHF 1,000 Cash and cash equivalents 45,666 19,724 Securities (at market prices) 0 22 Total cash and cash equivalents and short-term assets at market prices 45,666 19,746 2.5 Current financial assets The current financial assets in 2023 included fixed-term deposits of CHF 50 million, which were repaid in 2024, and a contingent purchase price consideration (earn-out) of CHF 47 million resulting from the disposal of the former Swiss business , which was received in full in 2024. 2.6 Other non-current financial assets In 2023 the position included the acquisition of approximately 30 % of the Convertible Bond 2.75 % 2020 – 2025 with a nominal value of CHF 175 million issued by the subsidiary DocMorris Finance B.V. which was repurchased by DocMorris Finance B.V. as part of a tender offer in 2024.
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206 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | DocMorris AG Financial Statements 2.7 Investments 2024 2023 2024 2023 Capital Capital Equity interest and ordinary shares Equity interest and ordinary shares CHF 1,000 CHF 1,000 % % Direct Investments DatamedIQ GmbH, Köln (DE) 29 29 37.5 37.5 DCMS Service AG, Frauenfeld (CH) 100 100 100.0 100.0 DocMorris Finance B.V., Heerlen (NL) 1) 0 0 100.0 100.0 Doctipharma SAS, Paris (FR) 618 618 100.0 100.0 eHealth-Tec Services S.R.L., Bucharest (RO) 1) 0 0 100.0 100.0 Helena Abreu, Unipessoal, Lda Montemor-o-Novo (PRT) 108 108 100.0 100.0 König Gesellschaft für Image- und Dokumentenverarbeitung GmbH, Gottmadingen (DE) 29 29 50.0 50.0 König IT Systeme GmbH, Gottmadingen (DE) 28 28 50.0 50.0 Promofarma Ecom. S.L., Barcelona (ES) 15,004 15,004 100.0 100.0 TeleClinic GmbH, München (DE) 857 857 100.0 100.0 WELL Gesundheit AG, Schlieren (CH) 100 100 18.6 18.6 Zur Rose Dutch B.V., Heerlen (NL) 1) 0 0 100.0 100.0 Zur Rose Pharma GmbH, Halle (DE) 8,479 8,479 100.0 100.0 Material Indirect Investments AdBest Werbeagentur GmbH, Hilter am Teutoburger Wald (DE) 27 27 100.0 100.0 DocMorris Holding GmbH, Berlin (DE) 6,085 6,085 100.0 100.0 DocMorris N.V., Heerlen (NL) 60 60 100.0 100.0 medpex wholesale GmbH, Ludwigshafen (DE) 2) n / a 28 n / a 100.0 1) Share capital of less than CHF 500.00 2) Merged into Centropharm GmbH in 2024 2.8 Current interest-bearing liabilities On 21 November 2024, DocMorris repaid in full the remaining balance of CHF 90.8 million on the bond 2.5 % 2019 − 2024 (original nominal CHF 200 million). 2.9 Financial Leasing Useful life 31.12.2024 31.12.2023 CHF 1,000 CHF 1,000 Right-of-use real estate 5 – 10 years 534 957 Lease liabilities 563 994 Depreciation right-of use assets 140 165 Interest expenses lease liabilities 19 27
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207 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | DocMorris AG Financial Statements 2.10 Other current and non-current financial liabilities Due to obligations and rights arising from multi-year technology agreements, CHF 11.1 million (previ - ous year: CHF 14.1 million ) is reported in other financial liabilities, of which CHF 3.2 million is current (previous year: CHF 3.3 million) and CHF 9.8 million (previous year: CHF 13.3 million) in intangible assets. 2.11 Statutory capital reserves As of 31 December 2024 CHF 662,057,571.27 of the total balance of CHF 662,709,730.57 has been confirmed by the federal tax administration. CHF 652,159.30 still needs to be confirmed. 2.12 Treasury shares Number of transactions Average price CHF Number Number of registered shares As at 1 January 2023 1 Acquisitions 1 51 38,183 Allocation 3 65 − 21,349 As at 31 December 2023 16,835 Acquisitions 1 40 422 Sales 3 69 − 8,532 Allocation 3 48 − 8,723 As at 31 December 2024 2 In general, treasury shares are used for group-wide employee participation programs.
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208 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | DocMorris AG Financial Statements 3 Other disclosures The following participation rights were allocated under share-based payment programs: 3.1 Allocated equity instruments 31.12.2024 31.12.2023 Number Number Board of Directors 3,593 7,897 Executive Board 19,537 38,240 Employees 3,867 10,246 Total allocated equity instruments 26,997 56,383 The final cost of servicing the plans depends on the fulfillment of the service period, the share price performance and certain performance targets. The fair value of the DocMorris share as of 31 Decem - ber 2024 amounts to CHF 19.98 (previous year: CHF 73.75). 3.2 Employees The number of full-time equivalents was between 10 and 50, as in the previous year. 3.3 Unrecognised commitments 31.12.2024 31.12.2023 Type CHF 1,000 CHF 1,000 Other Guarantees 43,490 48,238 The convertible bonds issued by DocMorris Finance B.V. in 2020 (2.75 %, 2020 – 2025, nominal CHF 175 million), 2022 (6.875 %, 2022 – 2026, nominal CHF 95 million) and 2024 (3.00 %, 2024 – 2029, nominal CHF 200 million) are guaranteed by DocMorris AG. The convertible bond 2020 (2.75 %, 2020 – 2025, nominal CHF 175 million) was fully repurchased in 2024 by DocMorris Finance B.V.. The nominal value, including accrued interest, of the outstanding guaranteed convertible bonds amounts to CHF 296.1 million as of 31 December 2024 (previous year: CHF 218.6 million). 3.4 Contingent capital and capital band 31.12.2024 31.12.2023 CHF CHF Contingent capital 91,511,340 125,544,960 Capital band (upper limit) 79,223,070 79,223,070 Capital band (lower limit) − 58,722,570 − 58,722,570 The increase of share capital in 2024 includes CHF 33,600,000 with issue of 1,120,000 new shares in connection with the conditional capital increase and the placement of the convertible bond of the subsidiary DocMorris Finance B.V. as well as CHF 433,620 with issue of 14,454 news shares created for employee participation programs. 3.5 Significant events after the end of the reporting period There are no significant events after the balance sheet date that would require disclosure.
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209 DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | DocMorris AG Financial Statements Proposal to carry forward the accumulated losses to new account (Proposal of the Board of Directors) 31.12.2024 31.12.2023 CHF CHF Losses carried forward − 67,510,652 − 183,466,395 Net (loss) / income − 29,992,261 115,955,743 Accumulated losses − 97,502,913 − 67,510,652 Distribution to shareholders – – Carried forward to new account − 97,502,913 − 67,510,652
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210 Ernst & Young Ltd Maagplatz 1 P. O. B ox CH-8010 Zurich Phone: +41 58 286 31 11 www.ey.com/en_ch To the General Meeting of DocMorris AG, Frauenfeld Zurich, 12 March 2025 Report of the statutory auditor Report on the audit of the financial statements Opinion We have audited the financial statements of DocMorris AG (the Company), which comprise the balance sheet as at 31 December 2024, the income statement for the year then ended, and notes to the financial statements, including a summary of significant account ing policies. In our opinion, the financial statements (pages 200 to 208) comply with Swiss law and the Company’s articles of incorporation. Basis for opinion We conducted our audit in accordance with Swiss law and Swiss Standards on Auditing (SA - CH). Our responsibilities under those provisions and standards are further described in the “Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements” section of our report. We are independent of the Company in accordance with the provisions of Swiss law and the requirements of the Swiss audit profession, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. Emphasis of Matter We draw attention to note 1.2 of the financial statements, which describes the external financing needed to fund the organic growth including all planned business initiatives and to secure a potential refinancing of existing liabilities in 2026. Our opinion is not modified in respect of this matter. Key audit matters Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgment, were of most significance in our audit of the financial statements of the current period. These matters were addressed in the context of our audit of the financial statements as a whole, and in forming our opinion thereon, and we do not provide a separate opinion on these matters . For the matter below, our description of how our audit addressed the matter is provided in that context. We have fulfilled the responsibilities described in the “Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements” section of our report, including in relation to these matters. Accordingly, our audit included the performance of procedures designed to respond to our assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements. The results of DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | DocMorris AG Financial Statements
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211 2 our audit procedures, including the procedures performed to address the matter below, provide the basis for our audit opinion on the financial statements. Valuation of investments and loans to investments Area of focus As of 31 December 2024, DocMorris AG holds investments of CHF 501.8 million and loans to investments of CHF 644.0 million corresponding to 90% of total assets. As disclosed in note 2.2, the annual impairment test for the investments in Promofarma Ecom, S.L resulted in the recognition of an impairment charge of CHF 32 million. We consider the valuation of investments and loans to investments to be a key audit matter due to the significance of the balance of the investments and loans to investments compared to the balance of total assets and because the impairment test performed by management is complex and involves significant assumptions. The accounting principles used for the investments are disclosed in note 1.3 of the stand-alone financial statements of DocMorris AG. Our audit response We assessed the impairment testing process of the Company and corroborated the determination of the key assumptions applied using internal and external available evidence. We involved our valuation experts. Our audit procedures did not lead to any reservation regarding the valuation of investments and loans to investments. Other information The Board of Directors is responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information included in the annual report, but does not include the consolidated financial statements, the stand-alone financial statements, the remuneration report and our auditor’s reports thereon. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. In connection with our audit of the financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard. Board of Directors’ responsibilities for the financial statements The Board of Directors is responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the provisions of Swiss law and the Company's articles of incorporation, and DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | DocMorris AG Financial Statements
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212 3 for such internal control as the Board of Directors determines is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. In preparing the financial statements, the Board of Directors is responsible for assessing the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern, and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the Board of Directors either intends to liquidate the Company or to cease operations, or has no realistic alternative but to do so. Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with Swiss law and SA -CH will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements. A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on EXPERTsuisse’s website at: https://www.expertsuisse.ch/en/audit-report. This description forms an integral part of our report. Report on other legal and regulatory requirements In accordance with Art. 728a para. 1 item 3 CO and PS-CH 890, we confirm that an internal control system exists, which has been designed for the preparation of the financial statements according to the instructions of the Board of Directors. Based on our audit in accordance with Art. 728a para. 1 item 2 CO, we confirm that the proposal of the Board of Directors complies with Swiss law and the Company’s articles of incorporation. We recommend that the financial statements submitted to you be approved. Ernst & Young Ltd Jolanda Dolente Michael Britt Licensed audit expert Licensed audit expert (Auditor in charge) DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | DocMorris AG Financial Statements
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Alternative Performance Measures of DocMorris The financial statements of DocMorris are prepared in accordance with IFRS Accounting Standards. In addition to the disclosures required by the IFRS, DocMorris publishes alternative performance meas - ures (APM), which are not subject to the IFRS provisions and for which there is no generally accepted reporting standard. DocMorris calculates APM in order to enable comparability of the performance measures over time. The APM result in particular from different methods of calculation and evaluation and provide useful information about the financial and operational performance of the Group. DocMorris calculates the following APM: — External revenue — Growth in local currency — Gross margin in per cent of net revenue — EBIT — EBITDA — EBITDA adjusted — EBITDA margin — Net financial debt External revenue is defined as the consolidated revenue of DocMorris plus the mail order revenue of pharmacies supplied by DocMorris less the consolidated revenue for their supply. Growth in local currency shows the percentage change of a performance measure compared with the previous year without the impact of exchange rate effects (conversion is at the previous year’s rate). The gross margin in per cent of net revenue corresponds to the division of consolidated revenue less cost of goods by consolidated revenue. EBIT (Earnings Before Interest and T axes) stands for earnings before interest and taxes and is used to report the operative earnings without the impact of internationally non-uniform taxation systems and different financing activities. EBIT statement of derivation Earnings before income taxes + / – Share of results of joint ventures and associates + / – Financial result, net (financial income, financial expenses) = EBIT EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest, T axes, Depreciation and Amortisation) stands for earnings before in- terest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation, impairment and reversal of impairment. EBITDA is calculat- ed on the basis of EBIT plus the depreciation and amortisation as well as impairment recognised in the income statement less reversal of impairment of intangible assets and property, plant and equipment. DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Alternative Performance Measures 213
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EBITDA statement of derivation EBIT + / – Depreciation and amortisation / impairment / reversal of impairment of property, plant and equip - ment and intangible assets = EBITDA The EBITDA adjusted shows the development of the operating result irrespective of the influence of special items, i.e. special effects in terms of their nature and magnitude for the management of DocMorris. These may include expenses and income related to acquisitions and disposals, restructuring, integration and litigation. In the calculation, the EBITDA is increased by special expenses and reduced by special income. The EBITDA margin is calculated by dividing EBITDA by consolidated revenue. The net financial debt is a performance indicator designed to measure the liquidity, capital structure and financial flexibility of DocMorris. This indicator is calculated as follows: Net financial debt statement of derivation Public bond + Liabilities to financial institutions + Lease liabilities + Other financial liabilities = Financial debt – Cash and cash equivalents – Current financial assets 1) = Net financial debt 1) These include current assets and receivables due from banks and other companies with a term of > 3 months and < 12 months and financial assets held for sale, which are initially recognised as current. DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Alternative Performance Measures 214
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EBITDA adjusted (condensed) 2024 IFRS Acquisitions, Disposals Restructuring, Integration Other 1) adjusted Net revenue 1,017,045 – – 1,017,045 Operating income 15,870 − 13,534 – – 2,336 Operating expense − 1,076,769 56 5,611 3,131 − 1,067,971 EBITDA − 43,854 – – – − 48,590 1) Including influence of other exceptional items, i.e. special effects in terms of their nature and magnitude for the management of DocMorris. 2023 IFRS Acquisitions, Disposals Restructuring, Integration Other 1) adjusted Net revenue 969,462 – – − 2,568 966,894 Operating income 6,909 − 3,008 – – 3,901 Operating expense − 1,014,740 3,242 4,844 980 − 1,005,674 EBITDA − 38,369 – – – − 34,879 1) Including influence of other exceptional items, i.e. special effects in terms of their nature and magnitude for the management of DocMorris. DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Alternative Performance Measures 215
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Imprint Texts: DocMorris AG, Frauenfeld Photos: Christian Grund, Zurich Photo campaign (cover page): Cecil Arp, Hamburg Publishing system: ns.publish by mms solutions ag, Zürich The statements in this report relating to matters that are not historical facts are forward- looking statements that are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to: future global economic conditions, foreign exchange rates, statutory rulings, market conditions, the actions of competitors and other factors beyond the control of the Company. This Annual Report is published online in English. A summary report is available online in German . The English report is the authoritative version. Contact for investors and analysts Dr. Daniel Grigat Head of Investor Relations & Sustainability T +41 52 560 58 10 ir@docmorris.com Contact for media Torben Bonnke Director Communications T +49 171 864 888 1 media@docmorris.com DocMorris AG Walzmühlestrasse 49 8500 Frauenfeld Switzerland corporate.docmorris.com DocMorris | Annual Report 2024 | Contacts