31. Further disclosures

Pursuant to an energy supply agreement between Energie AG Oberösterreich Trading GmbH and VERBUND AG, the Group procures a certain annual amount of electricity on the basis of standard market products. The cost of the delivered electricity is recognised under material costs.

Since 2021, the Federal Competition Authority (BWB) has been investigating several companies in the waste management sector in Austria for potential antitrust violations. Energie AG Oberösterreich Umweltservice GmbH is also affected. EnergieAG Oberösterreich Umweltservice GmbH is treating the matter with the utmost seriousness and is cooperating fully with the BWB with the aim of clarifying the suspicions in full. A provision has been recognised in the current reporting period in view of possible negative financial effects. Given the complexity of the case, it remains unclear - pending the conclusion of the proceedings - whether any financial burdens will arise and, if so, in what amount.