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SFC Energy AG plans capital increase from authorized capital with exclusion of shareholders' subscription rights

Brunnthal/Munich, 24 November 2020 - On 24 November 2020, the Management Board of SFC Energy AG has, with the approval of the Supervisory Board of SFC Energy, resolved by way of a framework resolution to increase its share capital from currently EUR 13,154,312.00 by up to EUR 1,315,431.00 (up to just under 10% of the current share capital) to up to EUR 14,469,743.00 by partial use of its authorized capital against cash contributions with exclusion of subscription rights of existing shareholders through the issuance of up to 1,315,431 new ordinary bearer shares with no-par value (auf den Inhaber lautende Stückaktien) with a notional value of EUR 1.00 (the "New Shares"). The New Shares shall carry full dividend rights from 1 January 2020.

The New Shares shall be offered for sale by way of a private placement to qualified investors in Germany and other selected jurisdictions (outside the United States of America). The concrete number of New Shares as well as the offer price per New Share will be determined by way of an accelerated bookbuilding. The private placement will be initiated immediately after this notification. The Management Board of SFC Energy is expected to determine this evening or tomorrow, on 25 November 2020, following authorization by the Supervisory Board of SFC Energy, and partially utilizing the authorized capital, the offer price and final number of New Shares by way of a separate determination resolution.

The Managing Board expects that the Company will receive gross proceeds of approximately EUR 19 million from the planned capital increase. The Company intends to use the net proceeds to acquire attractive companies active in hydrogen technology and to focus on research and development in electrolysis technology to produce "green hydrogen".

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SFC IR Contact:
SFC Energy AG
Eugen-Sänger-Ring 7
D-85649 Brunnthal
Susan Hoffmeister
Tel. +49 89 125 09 03-33
Email: susan.hoffmeister@sfc.com
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