ANNUAL REPORT 2021

35 ŽP Informatika s.r.o. ŽP Informatika s.r.o. provides comprehensive outsourcing services to Železiarne Podbrezová a.s. for IT and design and administration of information systems. The company provides comprehensive services to all ŽP GROUP companies and its services are also provided to external entities. In 2021, the company posted revenues from the sale of merchandise and own outputs totalling EUR 4 422 thousand and reported a profit after tax of EUR 86 thousand. The company’s equity as at 31 December 2021 amounted to EUR 2 347 thousand, which is 77% of the asset coverage. ŽP Bezpečnostné služby s.r.o. ŽP Bezpečnostné služby provides comprehensive private security services for Železiarne Podbrezová a.s. and its subsidiaries in the ŽP GROUP and cooperates with external security service companies. In 2021, the company posted revenues from the sale of own outputs totalling EUR 1 729 thousand. The company’s equity as at 31 December 2021 amounted to EUR 348 thousand and the company reported a profit of EUR 18 thousand. The company had 77 employees in 2021. ŽP VVC s.r.o. The company performs research and develop- ment activities in physical metallurgy, metal forming, material engineering, modelling, process simulation and data engineering. Applied research and development is carried out for the parent company and the company also cooperates with universities and research entities. In 2021, the company posted revenues from the sale of own outputs totalling EUR 825 thousand. The company’s equity as at 31 December 2021 amounted to EUR 240 thousand and the company reported a profit after tax of EUR 36 thousand. ŽP Rehabilitácia s.r.o. The company was established in 2011 and provides outpatient physiotherapy, balneology and therapeutic rehabilitation services primarily to ŽP GROUP employees, and the public. In 2021, the company’s activities continued to be limited by pandemic measures. The recovery stays of employees of Železiarne Podbrezová at Tále, in which ŽP Rehabilitácia also participated, were suspended. Therefore, there was a decrease in provided services compared to the years prior to the pandemic. The company provided services totalling EUR 225 thousand. The company’s equity as at 31 December 2021 amounted to EUR 194 thousand and the company reported a profit of EUR 21 thousand. UHL s.r.o. In 2021, the Company acquired a direct 100% share in UHL s.r.o. by a merger with its subsidiary, UHL Holding a.s. UHL s.r.o. is used for a long-term investment plan, as the company owns significant shares in the local forest landowners’ association. The company’s revenues are minimal and it posted a loss of EUR -19 thousand in 2021. The company’s equity as at 31 December 2021 amounted to EUR 1 226 thousand. REPORT BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON BUSINESS ACTIVITIES, ASSETS AND FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE IN 2021 AND INFORMATION ON THE BUSINESS PLAN