Ad hoc announcement pursuant to Art. 53 LR
YVERDON-LES-BAINS, Switzerland, 29th September 2022 – Leclanché SA (SIX: LECN), one of the world’s leading energy storage companies, announces a delay in the publication of its 2022 semi-annual results.
Publication of 2022 Semi Annual Accounts by 30th November 2022
The Company has requested an extension of the deadline for releasing its 2022 semi-annual report due to various internal changes within the Company’s finance team in the last six months, coupled with the implementation of the carve-out of its eTransport business into a wholly-owned Swiss entity, Leclanché E-Mobility SA and an upgrade of the Company’s ERP.
Further to its decision on the 28th of September 2022, SIX Exchange Regulation AG approved a deadline extension for Leclanché 2022 semi-annual report to the 30th of November 2022. SIX Exchange Regulation AG has requested Leclanché to include the below excerpt in this press release:
“The Issuer’s request is granted as follows:
– the unaltered reproduction of the wording of para. I. of this decision, placed in a prominent position;
– the reasons for the application of the Issuer requesting an extension of the deadline to publish its 2022 semi-annual report and to file such report with SIX Exchange Regulation AG.
III. A fee of CHF 5,000 is charged for this decision. Should the Issuer request a reasoned decision, an additional fee of CHF 7,000 is charged.
For more information, write to info@leclanche.com or visit www.leclanche.com.
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About Leclanché
Headquartered in Switzerland, Leclanché SA is a leading provider of high-quality energy storage solutions designed to accelerate our progress towards a clean energy future. Leclanché’s history and heritage is rooted in over 100 years of battery and energy storage innovation and the Company is a trusted provider of energy storage solutions globally. This coupled with the Company’s culture of German engineering and Swiss precision and quality, continues to make Leclanché the partner of choice for both disruptors, established companies and governments who are pioneering positive changes in how energy is produced, distributed and consumed around the world. The energy transition is being driven primarily by changes in the management of our electricity networks and the electrification of transport, and these two end markets form the backbone of our strategy and business model. Leclanché is at the heart of the convergence of the electrification of transport and the changes in the distribution net work. Leclanché is organised along three business units: stationary storage solutions, e-Transport solutions and specialty batteries systems. Leclanché is listed on the Swiss Stock Exchange (SIX: LECN).
SIX Swiss Exchange: ticker symbol LECN | ISIN CH 011 030 311 9
Disclaimer
This press release contains certain forward-looking statements relating to Leclanché’s business, which can be identified by terminology such as “strategic”, “proposes”, “to introduce”, “will”, “planned”, “expected”, “commitment”, “expects”, “set”, “preparing”, “plans”, “estimates”, “aims”, “would”, “potential”, “awaiting”, “estimated”, “proposal”, or similar expressions, or by expressed or implied discussions regarding the ramp up of Leclanché’s production capacity, potential applications for existing products, or regarding potential future revenues from any such products, or potential future sales or earnings of Leclanché or any of its business units. You should not place undue reliance on these statements. Such forward-looking statements reflect the current views of Leclanché regarding future events, and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such statements. There can be no guarantee that Leclanché’s products will achieve any particular revenue levels. Nor can there be any guarantee that Leclanché, or any of the business units, will achieve any particular financial results.
Contacts
Media Switzerland / Europe:
Thierry Meyer
T: +41 (0) 79 785 35 81
E-mail: tme@dynamicsgroup.ch
Media North America:
Henry Feintuch / Ashley Blas
T: +1-646-753-5710 / +1-646-753-5713
E-mail: leclanche@feintuchpr.com
Media Germany:
Christoph Miller
T: +49 (0) 711 947 670
E-mail: leclanche@sympra.de
Investor Contacts:
Anil Srivastava
T: +41 (0) 24 424 65 00
E-mail: invest.leclanche@leclanche.com