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CONTENTS
TomTom Annual Report 2022
WE ARE TOMTOM
FINANCIALS
Message from the CEO
03
Consolidated financial statements
74
At a glance
04
Consolidated statement of income
75
Our strategy
05
Consolidated statement of comprehensive
income
75
How we create value
06
Our businesses
07
Consolidated balance sheet
76
Our products and technologies
09
Consolidated statement of cash flows
76
Consolidated statement of changes in equity
77
Our impact
12
Notes to the consolidated financial
statements
78
Our people
15
Our culture
18
Social impact
20
Company financial statements
109
Product impact
22
Company statement of income
110
Responsible business practices
24
Company balance sheet
110
Environmental footprint
25
Notes to the company financial statements
105
Privacy and data governance
30
Other information
114
Financial review
32
Other information
115
Operational review
35
Independent auditor's report
116
GOVERNANCE
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
Corporate governance
37
Key figures overview
123
Management Board
40
Non-financial reporting information
126
Supervisory Board
43
Limited assurance report
133
Supervisory Board report
47
Definitions and abbreviations
135
Remuneration report
52
Forward-looking statements
136
Risk management and control
65
Non-GAAP measures
137
Investor relations
70
Management Board statements
71
TOMTOM NV | ANNUAL REPORT 2022 | PAGE 1
WE ARE TOMTOM
Message from the CEO
03
At a glance
04
Our strategy
05
How we create value
06
Our businesses
07
Our products and technologies
09
Our impact
12
Our people
15
Our culture
18
Social impact
20
Product impact
22
Responsible business practices
24
Environmental footprint
25
Privacy and data governance
30
Financial review
32
Operational review
35
TOMTOM NV | ANNUAL REPORT 2022 | PAGE 2
"Our new Maps
Platform will
foster an
ecosystem and
drive innovation"
HAROLD GODDIJN
Chief Executive Officer, TomTom N.V.
HIGHLIGHT FACTS/FIGURES
€436 million
Location Technology revenue
(2021: €394 million)
€2.4 billion
Automotive backlog1
(2021: €1.9 billion)
€304 million
Net cash position1
(2021: €356 million)
1Non-GAAP measure, refer to page 137
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Dear Stakeholders,
We are looking back on a pivotal year in
TomTom’s existence. Thanks to the talent,
dedication, and creativity of all our
employees, we were able to introduce our
new Maps Platform and our new maps to the
world. They are the result of three years of
investments and will have a profound impact
on our business and the industry we are
operating in.
Our maps are the vital component that
enable people and things to move safely,
easily, and efficiently. A surge in location
signals by users, applications, sensors, and
the open-source community offers new
opportunities to push the boundaries of
mapmaking. Our new Maps Platform
combines TomTom’s own data with these
new ‘super’ sources.
With this, we have achieved an important
milestone. We will be able to offer customers
and all end-users a map that is as near a
real-time reflection of reality as possible. In
addition, customers and partners can map
their own data against a consistent base
map, creating map layers that cater to their
specific needs.
Our platform will be a driving force for
accelerated innovation and helps foster an
ecosystem where the world comes together
to create the smartest map on the planet.
Our co-founding of the Overture Maps
Foundation reinforces this strategy. We are
collaborating with leading technology
companies to develop a global map standard
and base map, which will be leveraged by
the TomTom Maps Platform.
Our brand-new software development kits
(SDKs) and application programming
interfaces (APIs), meanwhile, make it easier
to consume the new maps and power the
most demanding applications.
As a result of all these developments, we will
become more competitive in our existing
markets. More importantly, they open up
markets and use cases in which we are
currently not present. Combined, this will
drive profitable growth.
We have already secured a strong
foundation for growth. 2022 was our biggest
year yet in terms of Automotive bookings,
increasing our backlog to a record
€2.4 billion. This is a clear sign the industry
sees TomTom as a trusted partner that
supports them in their journey toward
electrification and the software-defined
vehicle.
We signed a landmark partnership with
Hyundai Motor Group, which will be using
our maps and traffic across all brands and all
vehicles in Europe. And we extended our
longstanding partnership with Stellantis,
powering their next-generation digital
cockpit platform with our full suite of
services. We aspire to grow our market share
further.
Outside of Automotive, our platform opens
new markets, as we will serve more use
cases across a larger number of countries.
Our Enterprise business had a resilient year,
making inroads in the fast-growing Asia-
Pacific region, amongst others. We are
scaling up our sales capabilities to capture
the opportunities our new technology
enables in targeted markets like food
delivery, fleet and logistics, and ride-hailing.
As we reshaped our technology and
products, we also had to adapt as a
company. Not everybody was able to join us
on our journey, as the further automation of
our platform and the need for a different skill
mix meant we had to realign our Maps unit.
This was a difficult yet necessary step to
assure our competitiveness going forward.
I am very proud of what we have achieved in
2022. Despite the profound changes we
went through as a company, our bi-annual
engagement survey shows our employees
are more excited than ever about TomTom’s
future. We have attracted talent from leading
tech companies to join us on our journey to
build the smartest map on the planet,
complement our deep knowledge of
mapmaking and bring in new skills and new
ways of working that are transforming us into
a leading tech company.
We have always done business responsibly
because it is the right thing to do – for our
employees, our customers, our suppliers, our
investors, and the world we all share. In
order to ensure that our growth ambitions
march in lockstep with our ESG
commitments, we have identified key themes
that will guide our decisions in years to
come.
Thanks to the ongoing support and
confidence of all our stakeholders, we can
show that TomTom makes a difference. The
world needs an independent mapmaker that
caters to a wide range of customers with
innovative products and solutions. TomTom
will provide the platform and technology to
bring it all together.
HAROLD GODDIJN
Chief Executive Officer, TomTom N.V.
MESSAGE FROM THE CEO
WE ARE TOMTOM | PAGE 3
The location technology specialist
TomTom has been helping people and businesses
find their way in the world for over 30 years.
Billions of data points. Millions of sources. Hundreds of
communities. We are the mapmaker bringing it all together to
build the world’s smartest map. We provide location data and
technology to drivers, carmakers, businesses, and
developers. Our application-ready maps, routing, real-time
traffic, APIs, and SDKs enable the dreamers and doers of
today to shape the future of mobility.
We are headquartered in Amsterdam with offices in 22
countries. Together, we are a 3,800-strong team of talented,
diverse individuals who make the TomTom technologies that
hundreds of millions of customers and users rely on.
Founded in 1991, we have grown from a Dutch startup into
the world's leading location technology specialist.
What started with software development for business-to-
business mobile applications and personal digital assistants
for consumers, led to the creation of a new product, the
portable navigation device (PND). The first TomTom satnav
became one of the fastest-selling consumer technology
devices in history, making our name synonymous with
navigation.
Thirty years and billions of drives later, we are the leading
independent location technology specialist. Our decades of
insights and experience go into everything we do – maps,
digital cockpit solutions, navigation software, routing and
ETAs, APIs, and traffic data. Our products help people and
businesses find their way in the world.
AT A GLANCE
WE ARE TOMTOM | PAGE 4
Creating the smartest map on the
planet
As the leader in location technology, we believe that
businesses, governments and consumers need a
map that is a true reflection of the world around us.
We create the most useful, up-to-date, and smartest
map to power a wide variety of use cases across all
industries.
Whether it is a carmaker implementing advanced driver
assistance systems to increase comfort and road safety, or a
food-delivery company looking to offer its customers a top-
notch experience, different use cases all have their own
specific set of requirements for maps and location services.
Those requirements drive an insatiable demand for new
things to map, for improved accuracy and freshness. 
The new TomTom Maps Platform is core to our strategy, as it
caters to all those needs. It is the result of three years of
research and development, and is able to produce maps that
are accurate, versatile, and near real-time. To this end, it
pools all relevant sources, from open source data to sensor-
derived observations, and validates and integrates them in a
highly automated way.
Collaboration with and for the benefit of location technology
users is central to our beliefs. We co-founded the Overture
Maps Foundation to collaborate on establishing a global map
standard, together with leading technology companies. In
addition, our platform is open to all users, big and small, and
will allow our partners and customers to build their own
value-add layers on the platform itself. This enables them to
provide real-time feedback and improve the map however
they need, building content layers and thereby supporting
their specific use cases.
The new Maps Platform will improve TomTom’s competitive
position and enable us to enter new markets and unlock
endless new use cases. For example, with a smarter map we
will be able to add more value to companies in markets like
food delivery, fleet and logistics, travel, and more.
We will be able to build on our success in the Automotive
market, scaling products and applications to a much broader
variety of customers in the Enterprise market. In this way, we
will be able to capture the opportunities in the rapidly
expanding market for location technology, helping firms to
become more competitive.
We aspire to foster growth and achieve scale and operating
leverage that will take us on a path to profit and cash
generation. The TomTom Maps Platform supports our
ambition to generate Location Technology revenue of €600
million in 2025, implying a compound annual growth rate in
excess of 10% over three years.
We strive to deliver superior, long-term value to our
customers and shareholders, while acting responsibly
towards the planet and society, in partnership with our
stakeholders. To this end, we have deployed a
comprehensive set of commitments across all environmental,
social, and governance (ESG) dimensions that guide the
execution of our strategy.
OUR STRATEGY
WE ARE TOMTOM | PAGE 5
Finding and leading the way
Our purpose is to help others find their way in the
world. As companies and people increasingly
depend on location technology, we enable them to
understand and interact with the world around them.
Our technologies help people find new places to
explore, people to meet, and things to discover.
We achieve this by providing the most useful and most
trusted map on the planet. We are creating the largest
collaborative, validated pool of location data, with easy
access for all. The freshest, most accurate location dataset
ever that benefits all sorts of users. In a world with only a
handful of companies able to create a global map, TomTom,
therefore, offers everybody a credible choice.
We focus on activities that create the most relevant and
beneficial impact for our stakeholders, including our people,
customers, suppliers, society, and shareholders. We allocate
capital to the businesses we think offer the best prospects
for growth and returns. We use stakeholder feedback to
develop our strategy and our products.
Collaboration with and for the benefit of our customers is at
the core of what we do. Our TomTom Maps Platform
integrates numerous data sources in a highly automated
way. We enable a loop of continuous improvement together
with our partners and customers to create the freshest and
richest maps. This ecosystem is open to any company, big or
small, as well as community members, to contribute to and
benefit from.
As such we provide a common standard for maps that solves
key industry challenges and enables companies to build on
each other's innovations.
Our people and culture are fundamental to our success. We
differentiate ourselves as an employer of choice by fostering
a unique, innovative, and entrepreneurial culture and
bringing our values to life. We run an ethical business for and
with our partners, together accelerating the future of mobility.
We contribute to society through our work and the
technologies we create, and aim to do this in a sustainable
manner. By embracing our capacity to do more, we give back
to the communities around us.
HOW WE CREATE VALUE
WE ARE TOMTOM | PAGE 6
Capturing value from the trends
shaping and transforming industries
MARKET OPPORTUNITIES
Technology built around geospatial data has opened the
door for new business models that transform existing
industries and create entirely new ones.
Continuously updated location data, detailed maps, and
smart routing algorithms are changing the way we make
sense of the world around us. They power a broad variety of
use cases in a large number of industries. Fleet
management, logistics, and delivery companies can use
location data to drive operational improvements, while
industries like travel and social media can employ maps to
enhance their offerings. Location technology is driving a
competitive edge.
Beyond these use cases, the automotive industry is
undergoing a strategic shift toward electrification,
automation, and the software-defined vehicle. Carmakers are
rethinking the way cars operate, realizing that future
differentiation will need to come from the software running
inside of them. These trends also impact the infrastructure
around us. Electrification is challenging our thinking about
refueling and the availability of charging stations along our
routes, while increased automation demonstrates the
interdependencies of the digital and the physical world.
Already, it is estimated that around 20% of online searches
include a location component. As people and businesses
become even more reliant on location technology and new
use cases are adopted more widely, demands and
expectations for location technology will only rise further. We
provide our customers with the technology to meet the
needs of today, and tomorrow.
OUR CUSTOMERS
As the leading independent location technology software
company, TomTom plays a central role in these trends
through our maps, our software and our services. We define
two customer segments, Location Technology (LT) and
Consumer.
LOCATION TECHNOLOGY
To better serve our customers and capture market
opportunities we distinguish two sales channels within our
Location Technology business, Enterprise and Automotive.
Both segments are poised to exhibit growth over the coming
years.
Enterprise
Our Enterprise business helps make firms more competitive
through location technology, driving adoption and strong
market growth. It enables businesses to streamline their
operations, leading to operational excellence. Location
technology can also be utilized to enrich firms’ products and
services.
TomTom’s Enterprise customers include some of the world’s
largest and most innovative technology companies. Many of
our Enterprise customers, ranging from fleet management
systems to on-demand services, use our products such as
maps and traffic in their back-end systems. At the same time,
we serve a vast array of small businesses and developers.
The TomTom Maps Platform enables us to add more value to
a significantly larger part of the market. We aspire to double
our market share within existing growth segments, such as
logistics and on-demand markets, as we will be able to
significantly increase the value we bring to our partners.
Our investments in the application layer, meanwhile, have led
to improved APIs and a new Navigation SDK. These enable
us to tap into a broader target audience of developers,
whom we will support in building their businesses. Our
relationship with the developer community will help us gain
valuable insights in their needs and enable us to capture
potential and generate leads.
We will enter new markets that we didn’t address so far. Our
map will play a key role in improving the overall customer
experience in segments like travel and social media.
OUR BUSINESSES
WE ARE TOMTOM | PAGE 7
Automotive
Our Automotive customers are carmakers and their Tier-1
suppliers. Drivers increasingly expect a seamless experience
from the software in their car, in terms of software updates,
access to their digital life, and the availability of applications.
OEMs are reshaping themselves to provide this. In addition,
the shift toward cars being increasingly reliant on software
allows OEMs to monetize connectivity and generate
recurring revenue from the dashboard, with features like on-
demand, in-vehicle commerce and subscription-based
feature packages. Location technology will be a key enabler
for both improved customer experience and revenue
generation.
TomTom serves Automotive customers with our general
maps-based products and a range of Automotive-specific
products. OEMs integrate our products into their location-
based vehicle application systems, such as digital cockpit
systems, navigation systems, location-based advanced
driver-assistance systems, and automated driving. Thanks to
the modular structure and use of standards, Automotive
customers can integrate any combination of our products for
navigation. We currently serve around 50 Automotive brands
and aspire to expand our market share.
CONSUMER
Our Consumer business offers drivers navigation, including
directions, guidance, and information about the road ahead.
We offer consumer products in the form of portable
navigation devices (PNDs) and mobile applications, which
help people make smarter decisions while driving, getting
them to where they want to be with greater ease, efficiency
and safety.
OUR BUSINESSES CONTINUED
WE ARE TOMTOM | PAGE 8
Leading the way with
smarter technology
OUR PRODUCTS
The foundation of all our products and services is the
TomTom Maps Platform. The highly automated ingestion of
sources such as sensor-derived observations and probe
data, as well as community-sourced open data, enables the
TomTom Maps Platform to produce accurate and fresh maps
loaded with value-added content.
The Maps Platform standardizes and normalizes open-source
content to create a global standard. Data is quarantined
before it is integrated into the map, in order to validate and
quality-check all signals.
Geographic data
The base map contains the core features of the world – the
road network, borders, buildings, points of interest. What
makes these map features 'base' layers, is that most other
map features are built on top of them, including TomTom's
value-added data.
The value-added data are built using TomTom's sources.
They range from information on speed restrictions, lanes,
and turn restrictions on particular road segments, to
addresses, building entrances, and phone numbers, or
opening hours related to a specific point of interest (POI).
These data are typically used by larger companies who
integrate the data into their solutions. This creates a deep
dependency on critical data to power their applications.
The TomTom Maps Platform standardizes the base map so
its value-added data can be combined with open data and
customer data in a production map.
An important part of our geographic data relates to road
networks, from highways to residential streets. Our road
network data is used for search, vehicle navigation, location-
dependent ADAS functions, and automated driving.
Our Maps and Traffic layers consist of online services that
provide our geographic data in a variety of formats. These
include our SD (standard definition) map, our HD (high
definition) road network map, and our real-time traffic data,
which provides information on traffic flows and a variety of
traffic incidents including jams, closures, and roadworks.
We also provide travel-related data. This includes static and
dynamic data related to off-street parking, on-street parking,
fuel stations, electric vehicle (EV) charging points and speed
cameras. Examples of dynamic travel information data are
availability of parking spaces, fuel prices, and EV charging
station occupancy.
OUR PRODUCTS AND TECHNOLOGIES
WE ARE TOMTOM | PAGE 9
SD Map
Our SD Map is a map that is designed to meet application
functions to display a map, search for a location, and
navigate (routing, directions, and turn-by-turn guidance). Our
SD Map describes the road network (including street names
and addresses) and much more, including natural features
(such as coastlines, rivers, and land use), building footprints,
country borders, and categories of points of interest (e.g.,
restaurants, shops, airports, fuel stations, and businesses),
and voice data (used for speech navigation guidance).
Traffic
Our traffic data includes our real-time traffic and speed
profiles for predicting expected travel times. Our onboard
and online routing software uses our traffic data for finding
the fastest route and providing more accurate expected
travel times, which navigation application users experience
as a more accurate ETA (estimated time of arrival).
ADAS and HD Maps
Our ADAS Map provides road network data required by
location-dependent ADAS functions. The ADAS road network
data is a subset of the data in our SD Map and includes road
geometry and ADAS attributes, such as road curvature and
gradient. For example, an engine management system can
save on fuel by using the gradient information to avoid
changing gears near the summit of a hill.
Our HD Map also provides road network data, including 3D
lane geometry and road sign geometry, with greater location
precision than our SD and ADAS Map. This supports
automated driving applications such as automatic lane
keeping and localization, whereby map data and sensor data
are being matched to accurately determine the position of
the vehicle.
APIs and software
TomTom also offers application developers easy access to a
wide array of services through our suite of APIs. These tools
play a pivotal role in making the connection between our
content and the applications that they power, whether
through routing, search and traffic. The services provide a
low-friction access point into our product portfolio, offering
an affordable and fast way for our customers to access our
map data. We describe our suite of APIs in more detail on our
We launched our new Navigation SDK for Mobile, enabling
companies and developers to build applications on top of
our market-leading navigation software. The modular SDK
combines all of TomTom’s location APIs with turn-by-turn
navigation to create an effective toolkit for developers.
Supporting both Android and iOS, the SDK provides a host of
features. It includes detailed information on complex
intersections, lane-level guidance, support for multiple
scheduled delivery points, and access to the latest and
highly accurate ETAs with our real-time traffic.
OUR PRODUCTS AND TECHNOLOGIES CONTINUED
WE ARE TOMTOM | PAGE 10
OUR TECHNOLOGY
Our technology supports the following key activities:
Creation of geographic data, including our maps and real-
time traffic;
Providing of customer-facing online services, such as map
updates and our APIs, including the development and
deployment of the application systems that provide our
online services; and
Development and release of device software (for vehicle-
integrated systems and mobile and web applications).
Creation of geographic data
Our geographic data, which includes our map data and our
real-time traffic data, is created continuously by processing a
wide variety of data sources. Processing data sources occurs
in multiple steps with the ultimate effect of updating the
geographic data in our location products, from map releases
to online APIs, which our customers integrate into their
applications. The processing steps are mostly carried out by
our proprietary mapmaking and traffic creation software.
The main inputs for our geographic data creation system are
floating car data (FCD), sensor-derived observations (SDO),
data from our own mobile mapping (MoMa) vehicles, and
more traditional public and commercial sources, including
government maps, satellite images, business listings, and
address point listings. We often integrate overlapping
sources to provide a more accurate representation of reality
than could be provided by each individual source. In the
geospatial context, this is called conflation.
To integrate these data, we invest in proprietary software
systems with the goal of automating as much of our
mapmaking as possible, to enable greater throughput and
higher and more repeatable quality.
We continuously update our maps to reflect a constantly
changing reality. Next to keeping our maps up to date, we
define and create new types of geographic data, such as
lane-level geometry to support automated driving and lane-
level navigation.
Real-time traffic data, for instance, is inherently volatile.
Hence, our traffic creation application system creates a new
traffic map every 30 seconds.
Providing of customer-facing online services
Our location products are either implemented as an online
service (e.g., our Map Display API) or depend on one or more
online services (e.g., our Maps SDKs). The following list
shares typical examples of how customers depend on our
online services:
Customers integrate our map releases and real-time traffic
feed into their applications;
Whether they use our SDK or not, customers integrate our
Maps APIs into their mobile, web or vehicle-integrated
applications, or server-side application systems; and
Automotive customers integrate a wide variety of online
services, including our map update services, real-time
traffic feed, TPEG, and our online APIs into their vehicle-
based application systems, including navigation, ADAS,
and automated driving.
Our online services include services to ingest the FCD that
our customers provide, which we process to create real-time
traffic and to keep our maps up to date.
Development and release of device software
We develop device-side software for web developers,
mobile app developers, and vehicle-integrated systems,
which we deliver as SDKs.
Our device software can be divided into:
Maps SDKs for web and mobile app developers as a more
productive way to use our Maps APIs and to implement
device-side functions customers would otherwise have to
develop themselves;
Vehicle libraries for vehicle integrated systems, typically
using both onboard and online maps; and
Our TomTom Digital Cockpit framework of software
libraries, which significantly reduces the time and
development effort in developing a vehicle digital cockpit,
and where our navigation software is pre-integrated.
Our Maps SDK, vehicle libraries, and TomTom Digital Cockpit
framework include software that provides device-side
application use cases (from an onboard or an online map)
and software that implements the user interface, benefiting
from the user experience design capability we have
developed as a consumer electronics company.
OUR PRODUCTS AND TECHNOLOGIES CONTINUED
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Making impact across TomTom
Our ambition is to create a better
world and help people and
businesses find their way in it,
through our products and services,
business practices, and community
involvement.
We are committed to maximizing our positive impact,
reporting on how we are doing so, and inspiring and
activating others to do the same. Our values and
vision come through in our people and communities,
products and services, and business operations.
As a global business, we embrace our responsibility to not
only minimize our negative impact, but also maximize the
positive one.
Our data helps local governments to manage traffic,
businesses to plan smarter working hours, and drivers to
avoid congested roads, enabling a reduction in emissions.
TomTom's impact on improving road safety and reducing
congestion and emissions started with the launch of the
world's first route-planning software for mobile devices. We
have since come a long way thanks to constant innovation.
We recognize that our impact extends beyond our
technologies and also strive to inspire the next generation of
tech talent and innovators. Further, we organize initiatives to
give back to the communities in which we are present.
We recognize the challenges associated with climate
change, and are committed to ensuring we operate a
sustainable business. Based on our Environmental Policy, we
are continually taking steps to reduce our environmental
impact through responsible business practices.
For instance, we are operating more sustainably through our
Go Green office programs, sustainable practices around
materials and energy, and waste recycling efforts, while also
driving a responsible supply chain outside of our direct
domain of influence.
Over the past years, we have continuously evolved the ways
we assess and boost our positive impact as an organization.
We have made good progress on our ESG efforts in 2022,
and set a global ESG strategy. In the upcoming sections, we
describe more about our efforts and how we are making an
impact across TomTom. In the Risk Management and Control
section, we touch upon the impact of social and
environmental matters to our overall risk profile.
Our company impact activities are currently centered around
the four United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
(SDG) that best align with TomTom's vision. These are SDG 4
Quality education, SDG 5 Gender equality, SDG 11
Sustainable cities and communities, and SDG 17 Partnerships
for the goals. The latter was newly added this year to reflect
the increased role of collaboration in our business strategy.
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EVOLVING OUR ESG STRATEGY
Supported by both the Management Board and the
Supervisory Board, we continue to strengthen our
commitment to conducting business responsibly. In 2022,
we conducted a materiality assessment, which allowed us to
identify the ESG themes that our stakeholders deem material
to TomTom. This enabled us to set clear and measurable
KPIs that align with our business and reflect our values, and
formulate a well-informed ESG strategy.
The improved understanding of our stakeholders' interests,
introduction of relevant KPIs, and progress on adequate ESG
reporting practices, will further enable us to move toward a
fully integrated ESG strategy. We will continue improving and
expanding our ESG reporting initiatives in 2023.
Our stakeholders
A continuous dialogue with our stakeholders is an important
part of our day-to-day business, helping us to understand
how we can best add value that aligns with their interests. In
this context, our stakeholders can be broken down into five
groups: customers, employees, investors, suppliers, and
society as a whole.
To further develop our understanding of stakeholders'
perspectives on ESG, we engaged with a selected sample of
stakeholders in a structural manner throughout the year, on
top of our regular engagement as displayed on this page.
Amongst others, this additional engagement on ESG
included virtual and in-person interviews, various surveys,
and in-depth discussions.
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Identifying material themes
The KPIs and targets we have set touch on all axes of ESG,
and are derived from the input of our most important
stakeholders.
Together with representatives from each of the stakeholder
groups, we identified the ESG themes that are most material
to TomTom. These might include themes that have a notable
impact on TomTom, or themes on which TomTom is
perceived to have a substantial impact.
The materiality assessment contained interviews with
external and internal stakeholders, supported by surveys
collected from additional stakeholders. This led to the
identification of a range of important themes. After careful
analysis, the themes that were most frequently cited were
selected, and internal representatives of stakeholder groups
were asked to rank them. Subsequently, the outcome was
presented to and discussed with the Management Board and
Supervisory Board.
The outcome of the materiality assessment covered a broad
number of themes, ranging from TomTom’s ability to attract
and retain talent and foster a diverse and inclusive
workplace, to enabling others to reduce their environmental
footprints. Other themes, such as security and data privacy,
also ranked highly amongst our stakeholders.
For further details on the performed materiality assessment
and selection of themes, please see the Non-financial
reporting information section.
Setting clear targets
Progress on the identified themes is key to achieving our
shared value ambition and is directly linked to our objectives.
As such, the Management Board was able to set relevant
KPIs and accompanying targets.
At the same time, we have bolstered our reporting efforts,
enabling us to achieve limited assurance on the KPIs stated
in the above table. Each theme’s KPI and target is discussed
in the remainder of this chapter.
Reporting on our impact
With our ESG strategy aligned with our stakeholders’
perspectives and interests, we are also further improving our
reporting.
The identified themes provide a useful framework to discuss
our impact. First, our people and their positive impact on
society are discussed, after which our efforts in operating a
responsible business are highlighted.
For more details on our ESG reporting practices in relation to
the outlined themes and the related KPIs, reference is made
to Non-financial reporting information section.
Assurance
To formalize our ESG strategy, we requested our auditors to
provide independent assurance on certain KPIs and the
disclosures relating to the materiality assessment. As a result,
EY provided limited assurance on the performance for 2022
of the KPIs related to MT1 (Employer of choice), MT2
(Diversity and inclusion), MT4 (CO2 emissions) and MT5
(Security and data privacy). For theme MT3 (Technologies
that reduce emissions and improve road safety) we aim to
obtain limited assurance in 2023 as the related KPI is more
complex in nature.
Having assurance from an independent external assurance
provider reinforces our commitment to making a positive
impact.
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TomTom helps people find their place in
the world through their impact
EMPLOYER OF CHOICE
KPI
Employee Engagement Score
TARGET
Top-in-class employer with a 4th quartile benchmark
score by 2025
PERFORMANCE
Employee Engagement Score of 75 in 2022, as
compared to the Glint Technology industry benchmark
score of 82
LINK TO STRATEGY
TomTom's success depends on its talented workforce.
To attract and retain the right talent, advancing
TomTom'ers' well-being is essential to achieving the
company's strategy.
In 2022, we took significant steps to make it easy for
TomTom’ers to make an impact, through their role at
TomTom and in the broader community.
Impact is defined by the technology that TomTom’ers create,
saving people precious time while travelling, enabling the
next level of automated driving, and more. TomTom'ers'
impact is also found in their growth, development, and
ownership of their career. We enable all of the above for a
single reason – so that TomTom is known as the place where
impact seekers can achieve more.
We continue to evolve our way of working to foster an agile,
inclusive, and innovative work environment, with a
competitive rewards program and meaningful learning and
development opportunities. We are focused on being the
employer of choice – attracting, retaining, and developing
the right talent. Our employee engagement score provides a
useful indicator of our achievements, and we have set out to
increase our score to be top-in-class.
Like last year, we ran two surveys, one in April and one in
November. For the former, we received a response rate of
83% and an engagement score of 77. For the latter, we
received a response rate of 86% and an engagement score
of 73. This resulted in an achieved average score of 75,
which is 7 points lower than the Glint Technology industry
benchmark in 2022. As a result, we have not achieved our
target of scoring in the 4th quartile of the benchmark. The
year-on-year decrease in engagement score (2021: 78) can
largely be explained by the realignment of our Maps unit,
which impacted approximately 500 employees worldwide,
equivalent to around 10% of our total global headcount.
Attracting impact seekers
The labor market is more competitive than ever. We aim to
deliver what current and future TomTom’ers want and need
– workplace flexibility, an impactful and stimulating role, and
the opportunity to contribute to innovative technologies. This
is inherent to the TomTom experience.
As a result, the pull to TomTom is strong. We remain able to
hire the right talent and have even seen several TomTom’ers
“boomerang,” returning to TomTom. Additionally, we
attracted senior leaders from leading tech companies
worldwide. This success stems from our approach –
emphasizing TomTom’s impact-focused and flexible culture.
Internal changes at TomTom
With our constant emphasis on impact, we also aim to
continuously improve our mapmaking processes. By
integrating a wider array of digital sources and increasing our
automation levels this year, we can now create a smarter and
more impactful map in a more efficient way. These
innovations have, however, altered the skill mix required to
update and maintain the map. As a result, we realigned our
Maps organization in 2022, to ensure our competitiveness
going forward.
We supported affected TomTom’ers in several ways. We
communicated with our various sites regularly and
transparently, with several live Q&As for TomTom’ers to
share their questions and concerns with TomTom’s
leadership team. We prioritized redeployment, with a
dedicated Talent Acquisition team looking for vacancies that
matched the skills and experiences of affected TomTom’ers.
If this was not possible, we also provided outplacement
support to optimize TomTom’ers’ chances of finding the right
opportunity. And for everyone involved, we organized
resilience workshops to help TomTom’ers identify different
types of stress and practical ways of coping with it.
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Choosing to lead
Leadership refers to how TomTom’ers act, contribute, view
themselves, and are perceived by others. It means looking at
situations positively, taking initiative, and driving solutions –
closing the gap between aspiration and reality.
We believe leadership is for everyone. Being a leader is a
choice. We introduced the Leadership Foundation in 2021 to
show TomTom’ers how to be a leader at any level. During
2022, we rolled out the Leadership Foundation and further
reinforced the set of behaviors, principles, and values that, if
embodied, will lead to outstanding leadership in 2023.
TomTom’ers take ownership of their growth and success.
They create opportunities for more significant impact,
increase their knowledge, raise their performance levels, and
use their expertise to influence and inspire others.
Performance that inspires
The next step was operationalizing the Leadership
Foundation, embedding it within our performance
management and hiring processes.
With our new approach to performance management, we
wanted to ensure that all TomTom’ers feel that their
performance and development are recognized and
prioritized across the company. To do this, we introduced
three performance pillars. Based on these pillars,
TomTom’ers co-create and shape their performance
expectations with their manager throughout the year.
PERFORMANCE PILLARS
Impact
The consequences of what TomTom'ers do.
Leadership
How TomTom'ers work, by applying the behaviors and
principles from the Leadership Foundation.
Capabilities and development
How TomTom'ers improve, building those capabilities
that ensure they have the right skills for their role.
Through these performance pillars, TomTom’ers can
emphasize what matters most and leverage their full
potential. Our role is to make it easier for our TomTom’ers to
do this. We hosted multiple trainings and interactive
sessions, and provided a variety of guides and tools.
Similarly, we want to integrate the Leadership Foundation in
the hiring process, helping candidates understand how they
can be successful at TomTom. We will continue our efforts
on this front in the coming year.
These initiatives are essential to our strategy. Not only do we
want to attract the best talent, we also want to give them the
tools to build on their successes and become even stronger.
Guiding our engineers to excel
As our TomTom’ers grow stronger, we want them to
recognize and seize the opportunities available to them. To
facilitate this, we updated our engineering career ladders to
clarify the impact TomTom’ers can have in their role. We
have also extended our career tracks so TomTom’ers can
continue to exceed their expectations.
The Leadership Foundation enables TomTom'ers to achieve
the high levels of quality that are required to create
TomTom's technologies.
TomTom'ers grow with the company, developing their skills
to meet new challenges and spreading their knowledge
among their colleagues. This cultivates a culture of
excellence.
Opportunities to innovate
Impact seekers thrive on the chance to bring ideas to life –
TomTom’ers are no different. As such, TomTom Lab, our
global innovation program, continues to be as popular as
ever. The program enables people to innovate outside their
daily activities and offers an opportunity to make an impact.
The program's goal is to create new solutions or improve
pre-existing TomTom products, helping TomTom achieve its
ambitions. To maximize the impact of TomTom'ers' ideas, we
introduced “idea themes” – each tied to a business priority.
IDEA THEMES
Ecosystem growth
Enabling developers and customers to use our map
features, APIs, and SDKs, to build on top of our map or
customize it for their specific use cases.
Data-driven decision-making
Finding new ways of gaining insight into how we can
improve our products.
Vertical focus
Increasing value for our Enterprise customers while
accelerating the transition to electric vehicles.
Customer use cases
Discovering a unique solution to a common problem
faced by our existing or potential new customers.
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With these idea themes, we can ensure that TomTom’ers’
ideas immediately affect what we want to achieve as a
company. They inspire ideation and development, improving
our products to solve complex problems for millions of
people worldwide.
Rewards and benefits to empower
Our rewards approach will continue to focus on offering
compensation packages that attract and retain talent, and
drive performance and engagement. We provide competitive
rewards that motivate high performance levels. In addition,
we offer the work flexibility TomTom’ers need to perform on
those levels consistently. We support TomTom’ers to reach
and sustain those high performance levels by investing in
training and development plans.
We have also fully integrated our flexible working program,
Working @ TomTom (W@TT). This gives TomTom’ers the
freedom to work from home or the office, depending on their
activities and personal preference. Whether undertaking a
focused exercise or joining colleagues for a social catch-up,
TomTom’ers choose the location.
Now, we are extending our commitment to flexible working
by redesigning our offices. We want to transform them into
new, modern locations with workspaces suited to all
activities. We have already redesigned our office in Pune and
intend to continue this process in Amsterdam, developing a
single center of operations that is fully equipped for all
TomTom’ers’ needs.
Finally, our new Extended Location Flexibility benefit gives
TomTom'ers the possibility to work abroad for a period of
time. Whether our people return to their families or work in
an entirely new environment, they are given the freedom to
decide from where they will have the most impact.
Listening and responding to our TomTom’ers
We are continuously searching for ways to improve the
TomTom experience. This is why engagement surveys are
essential – TomTom’ers can share their honest feedback on
the strengths of life at TomTom, and areas of improvement.
Through TomTom'ers' feedback, we know what our
workforce needs to continue succeeding and we act on it
accordingly, as we have done on previous surveys' results.
For example, the aforementioned Extended Location
Flexibility is an initiative introduced following TomTom’ers’
previous survey responses.
Supporting well-being
We care about TomTom'ers' well-being. All TomTom’ers
have access to professional counseling to support them
through difficult times. Additionally, we regularly organize
and host sessions to raise awareness around mental health.
We are proud and thankful for our TomTom’ers’ resilience
and strength, looking out for one another in times of need.
As a company, we will continue to nurture a working
environment where TomTom’ers feel safe and comfortable
being open with us.
TomTom is a great place to work
Our workforce is empowered to make impact in their lives
and through their work. We create leaders at every level and
support TomTom'ers through benefits that reward their high
performance and support their learning and growth. We
ensure our people can make our shared ambitions a reality.
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A culture of inclusion that powers a
more impactful TomTom
DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
KPI
Gender diversity ratio
TARGET
30% female representation at company level and 20%
for senior management (director and above) by 2025
PERFORMANCE
Female representation in 2022 of 27% at company
level; and 17% for senior management.
LINK TO STRATEGY
TomTom's diverse and inclusive culture enables
enhanced value creation for all stakeholders and
supports TomTom'ers to deliver on key strategic goals.
Our diversity makes us stronger, more innovative
and creative, and brings us closer to our customers.
We are committed to ensuring people from all
backgrounds feel welcome at TomTom and are able
to find their impact.
At TomTom, we are 3,800 passionate problem solvers from
80+ nationalities, spread across the globe. We know it is
important to embed diversity and inclusion in our company
through inclusive, equitable processes. Our diverse and
inclusive culture makes us a more impactful organization. For
instance, by grouping together TomTom'ers from 15 different
locations and 26 product units, the TomTom Lab initiative
delivered 67 innovative ideas to address location technology
challenges.
Our commitment, goals, and progress
In accordance with our Diversity and Inclusion Policy, we
continued driving progress towards better representation of
all backgrounds in the company in 2022.
To source diverse talent and stimulate inclusion, we
continued our partnership with myGwork, the global
recruitment and networking hub for LGBTQIA+ professionals.
In addition, we extended our collaboration with the Refugee
Talent Hub in the Netherlands to support the integration and
development of newcomers. The collaboration focuses on
sourcing refugee talent and providing relevant trainings.
To improve gender diversity, we are guided by our goal to
reach 30% female representation at company level by 2025,
and 20% female representation at senior management level.
Our targets for diversity were adjusted from last year, to
account for industry averages. We believe the target remains
ambitious, as the industry average female representation for
engineers is 23%.
In 2022, women accounted for 26% of new hires (2021: 24%).
Looking specifically at tech and leadership, women
accounted for 17% of tech hires (2021: 17%) and 14% of hires
in director level and above positions in 2022 (2021: 27%).
Female representation at company level decreased
marginally to 27% (2021: 28%). For senior management,
female representation is 17%, which translates into 27 women
and 131 men. Due to our increased focus on hiring for tech
roles over the years, for which gender diversity is lower than
non-tech roles, we experience challenges in moving the
needle on female representation.
We believe that transparency and accountability in our
actions are key in order to learn, improve and ultimately
reach our level of ambition, and will continue our efforts on
diversity in 2023.
The diversity policy of our Management Board is included in
the Management Board section.
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Fostering a culture of inclusion
We aim to foster a diverse, open, and inclusive company
culture and workplace, where all TomTom'ers feel connected
and valued. We stand up for each other and for equal
opportunities by celebrating our accomplishments, calling
out problematic behavior, and being mindful of our cultural
differences.
The role of allyship is crucial here. By being allies, we help
everyone feel accepted and valued. Our relationships
become stronger as a result, particularly with marginalized
groups that need our support.
We introduced a global Allyship Workshop to start
familiarizing TomTom'ers with the principles of allyship and
enable them to correctly apply it in various social scenarios.
This workshop will continue to be rolled out to more
TomTom’ers in 2023 and be integrated in our onboarding
processes.
In addition, we drive inclusion through moments of
awareness or celebration, such as our International Women’s
Day, Pride Month and Mental Health Day initiatives. In 2023,
we will continue our efforts to make an impact through
important cultural moments.
International Women’s Day Week of Learning
Inspired by the global #BreakTheBias campaign, our annual
global Week of Learning returned for the third year in a row
and put female-identifying experts in the spotlight. The week
provided an opportunity to learn, become a stronger ally, and
get inspired to be 'Bigger than Bias'.
We are proud that our global and local initiatives were
recognized by the Great Place to Work® Institute (India), as
we were named one of India’s Best Workplaces for Women
2022.
From mentorships and sponsorships to executive leadership
programs, we will continue to support women in accelerating
their careers in tech while creating a workplace where they
feel welcomed and empowered.
Pride Month
At TomTom, we encourage everyone to “Be you, be proud”.
For us, Pride is a global celebration of the LGBTQIA+
community, recognizing the value and impact that LGBTQIA+
members have in our world.
We want TomTom’ers to feel comfortable being their true
and authentic selves, and learn from each other’s
experiences. During Pride Month, we celebrated our amazing
TomTom LGBTQIA+ community and its allies.
Mental Health Day
Supporting our people’s well-being is a key priority for us.
That means raising awareness around neurodiversity and
mental health stigmas, and providing useful resources
through our Mental Health Day educational content.
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Our people make social impact where it
matters most
We exist to help people and businesses find their
way in a better world. A better world in our view is a
world of equal opportunities, high-quality education,
and sustainable communities and cities.
In 2022, we created an impact framework to align our efforts
with our idea of a better world. The framework spans four
pillars. Its foundation is our culture and values. The
framework is intended to drive support toward the four SDGs
that best align with TomTom's vision.
OUR PEOPLE AND CULTURE
Our people and culture are key to powering a more impactful
TomTom. We aim to attract impact seekers, support them to
take charge of their potential, and enable them to innovate.
In addition, we feel strongly about our inclusive and diverse
culture, in which everyone can be their authentic selves.
In 2022, TomTom'ers actively contributed their skills, time,
and resources to support universal access to quality tech
education and their local communities more broadly.
TECH EDUCATION FOR ALL
We are passionate about bringing more talent into tech. As
such, we believe tech education should be accessible to
everyone. We engaged in several initiatives to support this,
including organizing the TomTom NEXT Global Student
Hackathon.
TomTom NEXT Global Student Hackathon
The second edition of the student hackathon provided 129
students from six locations and eight tech institutions with
the opportunity to try their skills at three real-life cases.
This edition introduced multiple difficulty levels to provide a
meaningful learning experience to a broader group of
students. On top of prizes of more than €20,000, students
received mentoring and feedback from TomTom experts.
One of our technology education partners for the hackathon,
Codam Coding College, offers tuition-free software
engineering education to a diverse group of students. As
part of the partnership, TomTom'ers provided mentoring and
masterclasses to these students in 2022, thereby helping to
bridge the gap between their personal goals, skills, and the
job market.
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STRONGER LOCAL COMMUNITIES
We aim to make a positive impact in all the communities we
are present in. For instance, TomTom’ers in the Netherlands
have volunteered more than 1,000 hours as part of the paid
volunteering time-off benefit introduced in 2019. TomTom'ers
made impact by mentoring students, giving talks on road
safety in local schools, and participating in World Cleanup
Day, amongst others.
Furthermore, in India, we partnered up with Katalyst, a local
NGO that supports the economic empowerment of young
women and prepares them for leadership roles, driving
stronger female representation in the tech industry. TomTom
India has committed to sponsor multiple internships over the
coming years.
Lastly, to provide aid to those impacted by the war in
Ukraine, TomTom’ers donated around €50,000 to the Red
Cross. This total was matched by TomTom. Additionally, all
TomTom’ers, received paid volunteering days to help those
in need.
Our community in Poland, KoguTT (Kulturalno Oświatowa
GrUpa TomTomowa), worked tirelessly to ensure the safety
of affected people, and supported by handing out groceries
and medicines, providing transportation and verbal
translation help, and much more.
Supporting refugee integration and inclusion
In 2022, we continued our partnership with the Refugee
Talent Hub in the Netherlands. The Refugee Talent Hub
connects employers with newcomers, with the goal of
providing paid employment as well as training opportunities.
To boost our efforts in supporting refugees, TomTom joined
the TENT Partnership for Refugees in April 2022. As part of
this partnership, we intend to hire refugees in technology
roles and provide them with relevant training. Through these
efforts, we not only give back to a community of people in
great need, but also tap into a diverse pool of talent.
In addition, our teams in Poland and Germany took time to
understand local refugee needs and explore partnerships to
provide training and hiring opportunities. In 2023, we aim to
formally partner up with organizations in Poland and
Germany to start shaping up our impact initiatives locally.
TAX PRINCIPLES
TomTom’s approach to tax is published on our website.
TomTom has committed to the Dutch Tax Governance Code
for multinational companies, as coordinated and published
by VNO-NCW in 2022. TomTom complies with the
requirements of this Code, with the exception of reporting on
a legal entity basis. Instead, TomTom voluntarily reports its
tax payments on a regional basis.
TomTom views taxation as an important contribution to a
sustainable society, as they are a source of funding for public
services in the countries where we operate.
Corporate income taxes are paid based on taxable profits
and borne by TomTom as a taxpayer. TomTom’s taxable
profits are calculated in accordance with TomTom’s OECD-
based transfer pricing model and local tax rules. Corporate
income taxes include withholding taxes deducted by
customers on TomTom’s invoices and withholding taxes on
distribution of dividends.
In addition to income taxes, which are due by TomTom as a
taxpayer, our local business activities also create a
responsibility to collect and pay other types of taxes like
payroll taxes and indirect taxes. By collecting and paying
these taxes to local authorities, TomTom provides a
meaningful contribution to the countries in which it operates.
Payroll taxes are paid by TomTom to authorities in the form
of wage taxes and social security contributions, for example.
These payments partly consist of employer’s contributions,
but the majority is withheld from wages paid to employees
and are as such remitted on behalf of TomTom’s employees.
Indirect taxes such as value added tax (VAT) are
consumption taxes which are levied on the added value and
have an output and input element. Below overview shows
TomTom’s net VAT amounts paid, being the balance
between output VAT and input VAT.
In addition to the taxes mentioned above, TomTom also
contributes to society by means of other types of taxes such
as customs duties, packaging taxes, environmental taxes,
and batteries taxes. These other taxes are not included in
below overview, as they are not material for TomTom.
The following table provides an overview of TomTom’s net
payments of taxes. As is reflected, taxation is an important
part of our business and is paid in the regions in which we
operate.
(€ in thousands)
2022
2021
Europe1
1,999
6,171
North America
1,244
475
Rest of world
1,840
923
Total corporate income taxes
5,083
7,569
Europe
99,762
88,352
North America
9,170
7,758
Rest of world
8,434
8,129
Total payroll taxes
117,366
104,239
Europe
15,748
16,767
North America
1,160
847
Rest of world
94
546
Total value added taxes (net)
17,002
18,160
1 Amount includes withholding tax paid in jurisdictions outside Europe. The
  lower 2022 amount is mainly due to refunds.
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Creating a better world through our
products and technologies
TECHNOLOGIES THAT REDUCE
EMISSIONS AND IMPROVE ROAD SAFETY
KPI
CO2 reduction enabled by our Traffic Services
TARGET
To be set in 2023
PERFORMANCE
TomTom is working on assessing and reporting on the
reduction in emissions its product and technologies
enable and expects to provide further insights in 2023.
LINK TO STRATEGY
TomTom's products and technologies add value by
enabling others to make smarter mobility decisions,
thereby also increasing efficiencies.
Our products and technologies enable everyone,
from individuals to governments and businesses, to
make smarter mobility decisions. This enables us to
make a positive impact with our products and
services.
Beyond the social impact TomTom'ers make by contributing
their skills, time, and resources to worthy causes, they also
make an impact through their work – through the products
and technologies they help create.
Our offerings are focused on helping others make better
decisions, be that while driving to work or scheduling a multi-
stop route for a delivery driver. In doing so, our offerings
enable reductions in emissions and increases in road safety.
We are committed to maximizing the positive impact of our
products and technologies, and encourage our people to
innovate to create a better world. This makes our people's
work more enticing, and our products and technologies more
valuable for our customers.
INCREASING ROAD SAFETY
Our location technology is relied upon by millions of people
day in, day out. They make use of our technologies to
navigate to work, hail a ride to an appointment, or look up
the location of a restaurant. By streamlining our services, we
are creating a more comfortable experience for our users.
Especially in mobility-related use cases, we are able to make
a meaningful social impact as well. For instance, by providing
timely warnings on what is happening on the road ahead, we
can improve road safety and decrease the number of road
casualties. As an example, our jam tail warnings alert drivers
that a traffic jam might be approaching. Even though the
traffic jam may only start just around a bend, drivers using
our technology will be able to already let off the gas,
avoiding harsh braking, diminishing risks of rear-end
collisions, and smoothening traffic waves.
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REDUCING EMISSIONS
At TomTom, we see climate change as an important
environmental risk and strive to limit emissions. As such, we
offer products to enable others to move towards a world with
less emissions, together with us. Accurate traffic data,
dynamic routing, up-to-date information on charging stations,
and much more, all help to reduce our collective
environmental footprint.
Better routes, less emissions
Our offerings, and especially those that service mobility-
related use cases, incorporate options for users to opt for a
more ecological route. In addition, our traffic service enables
millions of users to navigate around efficiency-diminishing
traffic jams, leading to a material effect driven by lower
emissions from mobility.
Supporting the move toward electrification
Interest in electric vehicles (EVs) is soaring, yet their adoption
is held back by doubts around practical feasibility. Drivers
experience range anxiety, as they are unsure of their
vehicle's range and the charging availability along their
route. Our products turn range anxiety into range accuracy,
offering peace of mind to drivers and accelerating the
transition towards a cleaner, more sustainable future.
An EV's range depends on much more than its current
battery level. Driving speed, traffic, road type and elevation
all impact how far a vehicle can go. TomTom EV Routing and
Range takes such factors into account to plan efficient
routes, provide precise range predictions and calculate
reliable estimated times of arrival – making every drive
enjoyable and effortless. That includes long-distance EV
routing that shows drivers where and when to charge on
long journeys, as well as how long the stop will take. We also
help drivers choose the best time and place for charging,
based on availability, charging speed and user preferences.
ESTIMATING OUR IMPACT
We are working on estimating the positive impact of our
products and services on people’s lives and the
environment.
Our traffic services enable our users to avoid traffic jams and
drive at a more fuel-efficient, constant speed. The gross
effect of driving at a more optimal speed, is partially offset by
having to drive an alternative, and potentially longer, route to
avoid traffic congestion. Even so, our traffic services enable a
net reduction in CO2 emissions.
We are developing a methodology to determine the total
CO2 emission savings enabled by our traffic services. The
preliminary estimates indicate that the overall CO2 savings
from our traffic services exceed our combined Scope 1 and
Scope 2 emissions.
However, these calculations are complex and are based on a
wide variety of assumptions. As such, we will not report in
detail on the net CO2 reduction enabled by our traffic
product in 2022. Over the course of 2023, we will further
strengthen our methodology and reporting.
In addition to environmental benefits, we estimate that
TomTom's traffic services users who encounter a traffic jam
will benefit from an improved driving experience. Users save
up to 12 seconds per trip kilometer driven, while their
average speed is improved by 4.5 kilometers per hour.
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We are committed to conducting our
business responsibly
At TomTom, we are committed to make the most
impact for all stakeholders in a responsible manner.
Our governance structure supports this commitment,
through long-term value creation, ethical business
practices, and a values-driven culture.
ETHICAL BUSINESS PRACTICES
TomTom is dedicated to conducting business in a
transparent, ethical, and accountable manner. Our ethical
business practices reflect our commitment to transparency
and accountability, allowing us to build a relationship of trust
with our stakeholders. As a data-driven company, these
practices include an unwavering commitment to personal
data privacy and a high degree of transparency.
Code of Conduct
Our Code of Conduct describes our business principles,
guiding our employees in their work and their interactions
with external stakeholders.
Our Code of Conduct training and awareness program and
control mechanisms play a pivotal role in preventing bribery,
corruption, and other misconduct at TomTom. The program
is designed to instill an awareness of everyone’s
responsibility to uphold TomTom’s business principles and to
speak up in case of misconduct. The program includes
gamified trainings, interactive refresher sessions, tailored
communication, and custom-made campaigns on specific
topics like human rights, safe working environments, anti-
bribery and corruption, security, confidential information, and
Through our Open Ears Procedure, our employees and
stakeholders have the opportunity to anonymously speak up
about any potential misconduct, without fear of retaliation.
We received five reports through our Open Ears Procedure
in 2022. The reports related to claims of breaches of internal
procedures, harassment and bullying. All reports were duly
investigated and all cases which we could substantiate were
followed up on in accordance with our policies. Outside of
the Open Ears Procedure, no cases of non-compliance with
the company's principles and corporate policies were raised.
Our business principles and corporate policies and
procedures are an important and mandatory part of our
global induction program for all employees, as well as for all
existing employees. No anti- corruption or bribery-related
KPIs were set for 2022.
Our labor principles outline our commitment to human rights
and include, among others, freely chosen employment,
respect for age requirements, non-discrimination, and
freedom of association. The principles are reflected in the
way we treat our employees and are included in our policies,
employment agreements, and recruitment procedures. Our
Modern Slavery Act summarizes our actions to address the
risk of modern slavery within our operations and those of our
suppliers. No human rights-related KPIs were set for 2022.
Reducing our environmental footprint
Besides enabling others to reduce emissions, we also drive
efficiencies in our own operations. This year, we set
ourselves the goal to become carbon neutral by 2030. See
the Environmental Footprint section for more information.
Data privacy and security
We are a data-driven company that separates itself from the
competition through strict data privacy governance and
practices. We remove identifiable elements from our data,
using de-identified data solely to improve our products, and
not to feed alternative business models. To enforce our
beliefs, we provide a no-ad guarantee with our products. See
the Privacy and Data Governance section for more details.
Continuous improvements
In our effort to continuously improve our practices, also as
part of our Quality Management System, we will further
develop policies, risk management processes, and KPIs in
relation to matters such as our environmental impact, human
rights and anti-corruption and -bribery.
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Enabling a more sustainable future by
maximizing our operational efficiency
CO2 EMISSIONS
KPI
Scope 1 and 2 CO2e emissions
Scope 3 CO2e cloud emissions
TARGET
Carbon neutral on Scope 1 and 2 by 2030
PERFORMANCE
1,860 tCO2e Scope 1 emissions;
1,305 tCO2e Scope 2 emissions; and
187 tCO2e Scope 3 cloud emissions in 2022
LINK TO STRATEGY
TomTom wants to ensure its growth ambitions are
achieved in a sustainable manner, by minimizing its
carbon emissions.
We recognize that climate change poses a
significant risk to the environment, and we are
dedicated to lowering emissions through both our
products and enhanced operational sustainability.
We are committed to operational sustainability. We adhere
to our Environmental Policy and are continually increasing
our efforts to identify and minimize our impact on the
environment through responsible business practices.
We report on our direct and indirect emissions in Scope 1
and 2, as per the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol. This year,
we also started reporting on the emissions from our cloud
computing usage, included in our Scope 3. A more detailed
look at the GHG Protocol, the different Scopes, and our
performance this year, is included below.
In 2022, our total emissions as a company decreased year
on year. Our Scope 1 emissions decreased 8% year on year
and our Scope 2 emissions decreased 29% year on year.
The decrease can be partially explained by the ongoing
initiatives we have in place to limit our environmental
footprint. These initiatives include our Green Building
Program, a Company Car Policy that prioritizes the use of
electric vehicles, the careful management of resources and
waste, and many others.
To raise awareness of our efforts to minimize our
environmental footprint, ensure all TomTom'ers support us
toward becoming a more sustainable company, and inspire
them to make more sustainable decisions, we held the first
global TomTom Earth Week in 2022.
Our growing community of #be-tomtom-green ambassadors
provided useful insights, and we planted more than 4,000
trees with the help of OneTreePlanted, one for every
TomTom'er.
Additionally, to encourage knowledge-sharing, we hosted an
external panel discussion around “Partnerships for green
change – how can we create more sustainable cities &
communities?” We were joined by external experts and
partners – the UN Global Compact Network Netherlands,
CARIAD (a Volkswagen Group), PTV Group and the
Municipality of Amsterdam to discuss our shared ambitions
and how we can collaborate to create more sustainable
cities.
To strengthen our commitment to becoming a more
sustainable company, we have set ourselves the goal to
become carbon neutral on Scope 1 and 2 by 2030. Scope 1
and 2 include the direct and indirect emissions we readily
control. The remainder of this chapter includes a detailed
look at how we are moving toward carbon neutrality, with
our efforts to identify our emissions, and the initiatives we
are taking to limit our footprint.
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IDENTIFYING OUR EMISSIONS
Reducing the environmental impact of our operations starts
with identifying its sources and adequately reporting on
them. We have adopted the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol
as the underlying framework driving our GHG emissions
reporting. The GHG Protocol was drawn up by the World
Resources Institute and the World Business Council for
Sustainable Development, and identifies three scopes in
which emissions can be categorized.
Scope 1 focuses on direct emissions mainly caused by
company facilities and vehicles. For TomTom, Scope 1
emissions originate from heating of our office facilities and
company car usage.
Scope 2 captures indirect emissions resulting from
purchased electricity, district heating and cooling.
Lastly, Scope 3 focuses on all other indirect emissions that
occur in a company’s value chain. Importantly for TomTom,
this scope includes emissions from purchased services
including cloud computing, purchased goods, waste
disposal and employee travel. Additionally, emissions from
the end-of-life treatment of products and the use of our
services are included here as well.
We report on Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions from all
entities over which we have operational control, as per the
organizational boundary-setting methodology under the
GHG Protocol. Consequently, our reporting includes
emissions from owned as well as leased assets.
With regards to Scope 3 emissions, we have identified our
cloud usage as an area of focus. Most of our processes and
development activities involve use of cloud computing and
storage services. As such, we are reporting on Scope 3
cloud emissions this year. In the future, we will reassess
including Scope 3 emissions from other sources in our
reporting as well.
In 2023, we will further assess how we can improve and
expand our emissions reporting.
Aside from reporting on our emissions, this chapter also
contains a detailed discussion of our initiatives to reduce our
environmental footprint.
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SCOPE 1 & 2 EMISSIONS PERFORMANCE
In discussing emissions performance, it should be noted that
a greater amount of actual consumption data was available
for 2022, where most 2021 figures, especially with regard to
emissions from our facilities, were estimated using emission
factors.
For 2022, we report a significant reduction of Scope 1 and 2
CO2 emissions originating from our lease fleet, MoMa
vehicles, and facilities.
Scope 1 emissions from our facilities exhibited a limited year-
on-year decrease, which can mainly be explained by the
reduced consumption of heating oil in our North American
offices.
Scope 1 emissions related to our lease fleet increased in
2022. This increase resulted from an increase in vehicle
travel as COVID-19-related restrictions were lifted.
Emissions associated with our MoMa vehicles decreased
strongly in 2022, as compared to 2021. This decrease was
caused by a reduction in the kilometers traveled by our
MoMa vehicle fleet, driven by efficiencies gained in our
mapmaking process.
In relation to Scope 2, we observe a strong decrease in
market-based emissions related to our facilities. This
decrease mainly resulted from the Asia-Pacific region, and
specifically the emissions from our Pune, India office.
In 2022, an increased amount of actual consumption data
was available for this office, leading to more accurate
estimates. In addition, the decrease in Scope 2 emissions
can be attributed to a reduction in office space in Eindhoven
and Poland. Scope 2 location-based emission decreased for
the same reasons.
SCOPE 3 EMISSIONS PERFORMANCE
As a first step toward capturing our Scope 3 emissions, we
are reporting on the emissions from our cloud computing
usage in 2022.
Dealing with big data to develop our products and services
requires advanced, scalable, state-of-the-art technology,
including secure, scalable data storage and hosting.
In recent years, we have moved the majority of our day-to-
day activities to external cloud storage providers, from on-
premise cloud storage. This has helped us manage our
activities and their impact more efficiently, as our cloud
providers are, on average, three to five times more energy
efficient as compared to our in-house IT infrastructure.
For Scope 3, our reported emissions include the Scope 1 and
2 emissions of our cloud providers. Our reported Scope 3
emissions do not include the Scope 3 emissions of our cloud
providers. Though we recognize that the Scope 3 emissions
of our cloud providers might represent a significant part of
their total emissions, we chose to exclude them due to a
lack of available data for some suppliers and to avoid
double-counting within Scope 3.
The year-on-year decrease in cloud emissions results from a
focus on energy efficiency and continuous innovation by our
cloud providers in order to reduce energy usage and
increase operational excellence. The decrease is partly
offset by increased cloud usage, driven by the growth of our
Location Technology business and the transition to
providing more cloud-based solutions for our customers.
In the upcoming years, we will strengthen our reporting on
our cloud emissions by working together with our suppliers
and engineering teams, with the ultimate objective of
optimizing energy efficiency and limiting our emissions.
(tonnes CO2-
equivalent)
2022
2021
Method3
Facilities
419
449
Combination
EMEA
326
340
NAM
79
94
APAC
14
15
Lease fleet
652
575
Asset-specific
EMEA
652
575
MoMA vehicles1
789
1,006
Asset-specific
Scope 1
1,860
2,030
Combination
Facilities
1,305
1,844
Combination
EMEA
604
644
NAM
87
65
APAC4
614
1,134
Scope 2 (Market)
1,305
1,844
Combination
Cloud1 2
187
208
Scope 3
187
208
Group sum
3,352
4,082
Combination
Per FTE
0.81
0.93
Excl. MoMa
2,563
3,076
Facilities
2,825
3,370
Combination
EMEA
2,003
1,954
NAM
208
281
APAC
614
1,134
Scope 2 (Location)
2,825
3,370
1Includes global data.
2Cloud emissions include the Scope 1 and 2 emissions of our cloud
providers. Cloud providers' Scope 3 emissions are not included.
3Calculation methods are derived from the GHG Protocol and are explained
in the Non-financial reporting information section.
4Calculation method changed for India Pune office from average-data to
actual-data for 2022 figures effecting comparability.
.
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INITIATIVES TO REDUCE OUR FOOTPRINT
We run various initiatives to limit our footprint, like optimizing
office sustainability and improving resource management.
Green Building Program
We conduct building assessments, using rating methods like
BREEAM (Building Research Establishment Environmental
Assessment Method) and LEED (Leadership in Energy and
Environmental Design), to achieve sustainable development.
Topics addressed in these assessments are climate change,
health, biodiversity, transport, water and material usage.
In 2022, we achieved BREEAM In Use certifications for one
of our offices in Amsterdam and our Eindhoven office, both
ranking Very Good. Our Dutch offices score, on average, 6%
above the BREEAM benchmark, excelling in energy (+11%)
and waste management (+18%). We also support biodiversity
by providing shelter to bees and birds (+25%). Performance
on indoor climate (-7%) will be addressed in refurbishments,
integrating science-based concepts to support health, well-
being, and productivity, per the WELL Building Standard.
Our office in Pune, India, obtained LEED Gold certification for
its interior design and construction in 2022. It achieved
reduction in water and energy consumption of 50% and 14%
compared to the LEED baseline, respectively. Indoor air
quality is monitored continuously to promote a healthy and
productive workplace through high fresh-air ventilation rates.
Besides evaluating existing offices, we consider sustainable
performance in building selection. Our new offices in Berlin
and Lodz are LEED Building Design and Construction Gold
certified. Today, 36% of our offices have a valid green
building certification.
Energy efficiency
In 2022, we purchased certified domestic renewable
electricity for 26% of our office locations. At the same time,
we monitor energy consumption in larger offices to identify
efficiency opportunities. In 2023, we will work on developing
a strategy that enables a climate neutral office portfolio.
Primary energy use
(GJ/m2)
2022
2021
Netherlands
0.79
0.78
A cleaner company fleet
We introduced a new Company Car policy for Belgian
employees in 2021 and expanded the policy to France in
2022. The policy prioritizes the use of fully electric and
hybrid-electric vehicles wherever possible, and supports the
installation of charging stations at the office and at home.
Today, 9% of our fleet consists of electrified vehicles (2021:
2%). We aim to expand this share, but delivery of new
electrified vehicles, as part of lease renewals, was slowed by
industry shortages in recent years. Most vehicles that are yet
to be delivered to us will be electric or hybrid.
Driving a responsible supply chain
We believe it is imperative that our suppliers integrate
fundamental human rights, safety, and sustainability in their
operations. Suppliers should adhere to our Supplier Code of
Conduct and are asked to acknowledge our Environmental
Policy. We also work proactively with major suppliers, like
our cloud providers, to identify and limit our footprint.
Specifically related to the manufacture and shipment of our
navigation devices, we have a Corporate Environmental
Product Compliance program in place. We monitor the
legislative and regulatory developments that apply to our
products, accessories, and packaging in order to establish
our corporate and supplier requirements. This includes the
constantly evolving environmental legislation on chemical
substances, changes in which we communicate with the
business to ensure we are current and compliant.
Management of resources, efficiency and consumption
We monitor our resource consumption and carefully select
materials for consumption. We strive to use Forest
Stewardship Council-certified (FSC) products wherever
available, work with FSC-certified catering and sanitation
product providers, and take sustainability into account when
selecting furniture, construction, and stationary suppliers.
Additionally, we actively monitor water usage in the
Netherlands, covering around 28% of our workforce.
Water use
(m3/FTE)
2022
2021
Netherlands
3.04
2.92
Waste management and recycling
We are committed to a proactive global take-back strategy,
spanning both waste generated in our offices as well as
across the supply chain. We have implemented waste
recycling in all offices and try to prevent waste production by
facilitating the reuse of stationary products of office furniture.
We are working with our waste service partners to ensure
waste is processed responsibly, within the country.
Office waste
(% of waste in the Netherlands)
2022
2021
Reused
0%
39%
Recycled
49%
29%
Composted
19%
11%
Energy recovery
32%
21%
Landfill
0%
0%
Total (in kg)
39,865
33,239
The volume of waste generated in our supply chain is
decreasing with our navigation device sales. This is reflected
in the absolute amount of waste recycled within the supply
chain. We remain committed to recycling and a responsible
end-of-life treatment of our sold products.
Recycled waste
(Tons, unless stated otherwise)
2022
2021
Electrical and electronic
equipment (WEEE)
171
197
Battery waste
11
13
Packaging waste1
178
211
1Excludes data from the U.S., Australia and New Zealand.
Traveling
To decrease the impact of our travel, we have focused on
substituting air travel with rail travel on routes between the
Netherlands, Belgium, France, and the UK. We continue to
revise our Travel Program and challenge our travelers to
travel more smartly and sustainably. Initiatives such as the
prioritization of direct and sustainable routes and use of
certifiably sustainable hotels are points that are evaluated to
be added to our Travel Program.
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EU TAXONOMY
The EU Taxonomy establishes an EU-wide classification
framework intended to provide businesses and investors
with a common language to identify and report on, as of
January 1, 2022, to what degree economic activities can be
considered environmentally sustainable through the creation
of activity-specific sustainability criteria.
Under the requirements of the EU Taxonomy, companies
currently in scope of Directive 2014/95/EU on the disclosure
of non-financial information, which has been implemented
into Dutch law through the Decree disclosure on non-
financial information (‘Besluit bekendmaking niet-financiële
informatie’), need to disclose for reporting period 2022 the
proportion of Taxonomy-aligned and non-Taxonomy aligned
economic activities in their total turnover, Capital
Expenditures (CAPEX) and Operating Expenses (OPEX)
including certain qualitative information.
Our assessment on the eligibility and alignment of our
business activities with the Taxonomy is made based on EU
Delegated Act. For the assessment of eligibility, we consider
the NACE macro sectors and activities listed in the Annexes
for Climate Change Mitigation and Climate Change
Adaptation, as published by the EU.
As the list of activities under this Delegated Act currently
applies to specific sectors with high CO2 emissions, our
revenue generating activities currently do not fall under any
of the activities described those Annexes. Consequently, the
proportion of our current revenue that can be considered as
Taxonomy-eligible and Taxonomy-aligned is 0% for both
2022 and 2021. The applied denominator for EU taxonomy
turnover is defined as Revenue as disclosed in note 6 to the
consolidated financial statements. Further disclosures as
well as the applied accounting policy can be found in the
same note.
More information on our product offerings and their
contribution in making a positive impact on the environment
can be found in the Product impact section.
For the CAPEX and OPEX KPIs, our efforts to make our
offices and facilities more sustainable through activities such
as the implementation of energy management systems and
energy efficient lighting, can be considered as eligible
activities.
Based on our assessment we identified 0.2% of eligible
CAPEX (2021: <1%) which all qualify as aligned CAPEX and
0.02% eligible (2021: <1%) and aligned OPEX. This
assessment is in line with our assessment last year. In the
Non-financial reporting section on pages 130 to 132, we
present the outcome of our assessment in more detail.
For assessing the extent of alignment we reviewed the
criteria in article 3 of the EU regulation 2022/852 and the
associated technical screening criteria included in the
Delegated Acts. We identified the portion of our eligible
activities that meet all technical criteria, and can thus be
considered as Taxonomy-aligned activities. Such activities
are included as part of the numerators of the respective
KPIs. We ensured that expenditures are not double-counted
and are only allocated once to each of the KPIs.
The denominator for the CAPEX KPI includes additions in
Intangible assets, Property, plant & equipment (PP&E) and
Lease assets, including reassessment. Refer to note 14-16 of
the financial statements for more information on the
additions to the above-mentioned assets as well as the
related accounting policies.
The denominator for the OPEX KPI is determined based the
EU Taxonomy definition which covers direct non-capitalized
costs that relate to research and development, building
renovation measures, short-term leases, maintenance and
repair, and any other direct expenditures relating to the day-
to-day servicing of assets or property, plant and equipment.
This differs from the total of operating expenses in our
financial statements.
Our assessment is based on our interpretations on how the
regulation applies to our business activities and the impact
thereof on eligibility and alignment. We will continue to
assess our eligibility and the extent of EU Taxonomy
alignment in 2023. Future guidance could result in more
accurate definitions and altered decision-making in meeting
reporting obligations that may come into force, which could
impact future EU Taxonomy reporting.
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Data privacy and security are
built into everything we do
SECURITY AND DATA PRIVACY
KPI
Percentage of engineers certifiably trained on security
TARGET
75% of engineers certifiably trained on security by 2025
PERFORMANCE
9% of our engineers were certifiably trained on security
at the end of 2022.
LINK TO STRATEGY
Our customers demand products that meet high safety
and security standards.
Safety, security, and privacy has always been a
priority at TomTom. We focus on giving everyone the
right to personal privacy when using our technology.
To this end, we follow a safety, security, and privacy-
by-design approach to ensure the full life cycle of our
products and services is designed to enable user
privacy, with security and control over their personal
data. With this approach, we consider data privacy,
security, and the proper management of data from
the start of design through the entire engineering
and operations process.
Our ISO27001 certified Information Security Management
System (ISMS) ensures that we meet the security demands of
our customers and regulators in a standardized and holistic
manner. Our security capabilities protect the privacy of our
customers and our products.
Data drives our business, but data privacy comes first. That
means we use big data to drive continued innovation and
product improvements, processing billions of anonymous, or
'de-identified', global data points every day. People using
products and services based on our technology contribute to
a continuous feedback loop that we use to improve our
technology for users. We do not use any data for advertising
purposes.
We apply the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
on a global scale. GDPR is considered to be the most
extensive privacy regulation in the world. It supports us in
offering a high level of protection to our users worldwide by
allowing us to use their data only when strict regulations are
met.
All employees at TomTom are conscious of data privacy and
security. There are many initiatives to create the appropriate
awareness, and training is provided to all employees on a
continuous basis. These trainings include company-wide e-
learnings as well as training sessions with specific
departments. In addition to the generic training, dedicated in-
depth training is provided to our engineers for an additional
level of security.
Mid-2022, we started a new program named Security
Journey, that provides in-depth training on security tailored
to the engineers and the programs they are working on. The
training is intended to help identify potential security
vulnerabilities early and reduce the number of vulnerabilities
in programs over time.
The program is still in its early stages. In 2022, we trained 9%
of our engineers over the course of several months, and we
aim to train over 75% of our engineers by 2025. With this
training, we will first address all engineers that work on
customer-facing and critical applications. If we reach 75% of
our engineering population, we will have trained most of
these engineers. This initiative is still new and the completion
rate is expected to grow significantly in the coming years.
More details on the training and how this is measured can be
found in the Non-financial reporting section.
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TOMTOM PRIVACY PRINCIPLES
Protecting personal identity
We embed aggregated location data in our
products, protecting individual details.
User control
We enable people to remain in control of their data.
At any time, people can opt-out or opt-in when using
our technologies.
We never sell personal data
We only use personal data to improve our
technology.
No ads
We design our products to guide people, with no
intrusive or distracting ads.
TOMTOM SECURITY PRINCIPLES
Security mindset
We put security at the heart of everything we do.
Security is part of everybody’s daily work, ensuring
safe and secure products for our customers and a
safe and secure working environment within
TomTom.
Security by design
We embrace doing the right things and doing things
right from the start – whatever TomTom builds, buys,
or does. We do risk-based protection of information
together with our customers.
Transparency
We promise to be the responsible and trusted
custodians of our customers' data. We will be
transparent if our customers' data or products are
ever at risk, and proactively inform and involve
customers as early as possible to minimize any
potential adverse impacts.
For more information
How we use our customers' data:
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Marked growth in Location Technology
(€ in millions, unless stated otherwise)
2022
2021
YoY change
Location Technology
436.4
394.0
11%
Consumer
99.9
112.9
-11%
Revenue
536.3
506.9
6%
Gross profit
449.7
407.1
10%
Gross margin (%)
84%
80%
EBITDA1
-40.9
-19.5
EBITDA margin (%)1
-8%
-4%
Operating result (EBIT)1
-97.6
-93.2
Operating margin (%)1
-18%
-18%
Net result
-102.7
-94.7
Free cash flow (FCF)1, 2
-29.2
23.5
Free cash flow as a % of revenue
-5%
5%
1This is a non-GAAP measure and is further explained on page 137.
2Free cash flow excludes restructuring charges related to the Maps realignment announced in June 2022.
Revenue
Group revenue was €536 million, 6% higher compared with 2021. Location Technology,
consisting of our Automotive and Enterprise businesses, showed 11% revenue growth
compared with last year.
Automotive realized significant revenue growth of 17% compared with last year. Revenue
was positively impacted by increased car production as well as ramp up of some new
contracts. This was further supported by a change in the way we identify performance
obligations of new map subscriptions and the related timing of revenue recognition to
better reflect the evolution in our products. Excluding the impact of the latter, the year-on-
year reported revenue growth for Automotive would have been 12%. Automotive
operational revenue increased with 11%, outperforming the year-on-year trend of car
production volumes of +7% in our core markets.
Enterprise showed a modest year-on-year increase of 3% in revenue. Our Enterprise
business benefited from the strengthening of the U.S. Dollar.
The Consumer segment performed in line with our expectations, generating revenue of
€100 million in 2022, 11% lower compared with last year.
From a regional perspective, 59% of 2022 revenue was generated in Europe (2021: 58%),
26% in North America (2021: 27%) and 15% in the rest of the world (2021: 15%).
Gross profit
The gross margin for the year was 84%, an increase of 4 percentage points due to higher
proportion of high-margin Location Technology revenue compared with 2021. The gross
profit for the year was €450 million, 10% higher than in 2021.
Operating expenses
Total operating expenses (OPEX) for 2022 were €547 million compared with €500 million
in 2021. The 2022 operating expenses include €26 million restructuring expenses related
to the reorganization of our Maps organization as announced in June 2022. Excluding
these restructuring expenses, total operating expenses for 2022 would have been €521
million.
The increase compared with 2021 is mainly the result of increased investments in R&D
expenses relating to our application layer. Total R&D cash spend (R&D operating
expenses excluding depreciation and amortization plus capital expenditures and
capitalized contract costs) during the year showed a marked increase to €358 million
(2021: €327 million). R&D operating expenses increased by €11 million as the increase in
R&D cash spend is partially offset by lower amortization (2022: €33 million; 2021: €47
million).
Sales and Marketing expenses increased by €5 million, among others, due to a ramp up
of our sales activities to drive further growth.
General & Administrative expenses excluding the restructuring expenses, showed an
increase of €5 million year on year.
Net result
The total net result for the year was a loss of €103 million (2021: loss of €95 million).
Balance sheet
Total assets decreased by €83 million, from €891 million at the start of the year to €808
million at the end of December 2022. The decrease reflects further amortization of our
map database as well as a decrease in cash (including fixed-term deposits).
Deferred revenue of €439 million was relatively flat compared with the €441 million at the
end of last year. The movement reflects a decrease of deferred revenue in Enterprise and
Consumer offset by an increase in the deferred revenue position of Automotive.
Automotive deferred revenue is impacted by the aforementioned change in the way we
treat the performance obligations of map subscriptions, which resulted in less revenue
being deferred in the last two months of the year (refer to Accounting policy on License
revenue).
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Cash flow
Total cash flows from operating activities in 2022 was an outflow of €31 million, a
decrease of €68 million compared with last year (inflow of €37 million in 2021). The year-
on-year decrease is the result of lower cash collection from customers and some
unfavorable movements in working capital at the end of 2022.
Total cash flow from investing activities in 2022 was an outflow of €31 million compared
with an outflow of €20 million in 2021. Excluding the movements of cash placed in fixed
term deposits, the cash flow used in investing activities decreased by €3 million year on
year to €10 million (2021: €13 million) mainly due to lower investments in property, plant
and equipment.
Free cash flow1 is an outflow of €42 million compared with an inflow of €24 million in
2021. Free cash flow1 excluding the cash out related to Maps reorganization as
announced in June 2022, was an outflow of €29 million.
Cash and liquidity
The cash flow from financing activities for the year was an outflow of €10 million
compared with an outflow of €44 million in 2021 which year included a €33 million
outflow relating to our share buyback program.
In 2022, 519 thousand options (2021: 893 thousand options) were exercised resulting in a
€4 million cash inflow for the year (2021: €5 million).
At year-end 2022, TomTom had no outstanding bank borrowings and reported a net
cash1 position of €304 million (2021: €356 million).
Outlook
In 2023, we expect group revenue growth to continue to between €540 million and €580
million. Location Technology revenue is expected to grow to between €455 million and
€485 million, with a strong increase in Automotive revenue offsetting a decline in our
Enterprise business. We envision our Enterprise business to show growth from Q4 2023
onward.
We expect to generate positive free cash flow1, 2 of between 0% and +5% of group
revenue, supported by growing revenues as we expect our investment levels, excluding
restructuring charges, to be roughly equal equal to 2022. Increased investments in our
application layer and sales activities is expected to offset decreases in other areas.
Our Automotive products have evolved into API-based updates and services in
combination with an initial onboard map, from a predominantly onboard offering including
updates. As a result of this change, the timing of IFRS revenue recognition for new map
subscription contracts changed from Q4 2022 onward. In the fourth quarter of 2022, the
impact on reported revenue was a positive effect of €9.6 million, and we expect the
positive impact on full-year 2023 revenue to be around €40 million.
The change in revenue recognition resulting from these products will also have an impact
on 2024 and 2025 revenue, though the 2025 impact is expected to be negligible. We
reiterate our mid-term Location Technology revenue ambition of €600 million in 2025, in
combination with a free cash flow generation target of 10% of group revenue.
The total number of employees in 2023 is expected to be comparable with the end of
2022.
1.Free cash flow (FCF) and net cash are non-GAAP measures and are further explained on page 137.
2.Free cash flow excludes restructuring charges related to the Maps realignment announced in June 2022.
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Record order intake in Automotive
Location technology
Automotive backlog increased to €2.4 billion (2021: €1.9 billion). The year-on-year
improvement of the backlog was the result of a strong order intake related to new deals
with among others Hyundai Motor Group and Stellantis.
Location Technology generated revenue of €436 million in 2022, 11% increase year on
year.
Automotive revenue was €260 million in 2022, 17% higher compared with last year.
Driven by an evolution of our products, revenue was positively impacted by a change in
the way we identify performance obligations of new map subscriptions and the related
timing of revenue recognition, resulting in an additional revenue of €9.6 million in 2022.
Excluding this impact, the year-on-year reported revenue growth for Automotive would
have been 12%.
Automotive operational revenue in 2022 was €296 million compared with €266 million
in 2021, an increase of 11%.
The deferred revenue position of Automotive increased to €407 million at the end of
2022 from €378 million at the end of 2021
Enterprise revenue for the year was €176 million, 3% higher compared with 2021 mainly
due to strengthening of the U.S. Dollar.
EBITDA and EBIT improved year on year reflecting higher revenue, partly offset by
continued investments in our product roadmap and sales and marketing activities.
(€ in millions, unless stated otherwise)
2022
2021
YoY
change1
Automotive
260.0
223.1
17%
Enterprise
176.4
170.9
3%
Total revenue
436.4
394.0
11%
EBITDA2,3
-15.6
-32.6
EBITDA margin (%)
-4%
-8%
Operating result (EBIT)3
-71.2
-105.2
EBIT margin (%)
-16%
-27%
1Change percentages and totals calculated before rounding.
2D&A relates mainly to the map database.
3The EBIT and EBITDA measure and the reconciliation to the income statement is further explained in note 5 of
the consolidated financial statements.
Consumer
Consumer generated revenue of €100 million in 2022, a 11% decrease year on year, in
line with our expectations given the declining PND market.
EBITDA and EBIT decline year on year due to lower revenue.
(€ in millions, unless stated otherwise)
2022
2021
YoY
change1
Consumer products
92.7
105.0
-12%
Automotive hardware
7.2
7.9
-9%
Total revenue
99.9
112.9
-11%
EBITDA2
7.4
18.7
EBITDA margin (%)
7%
17%
Operating result (EBIT)2
6.5
17.7
EBIT margin (%)
6%
16%
1Change percentages and totals calculated before rounding.
2The EBIT and EBITDA measure and the reconciliation to the income statement is further explained in note 5 of
the consolidated financial statements.
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2022 operational highlights
Automotive awards
Stellantis awarded us a new global deal to provide our maps,
navigation software, and connected services, such as real-
time traffic information, to STLA SmartCockpit, Stellantis’
next-generation digital cockpit platform, set to arrive in 2024.
Existing Stellantis platforms will continue to be powered by
TomTom’s navigation solutions.
We will support Hyundai Motor Group's entire vehicle lineup
in Europe with our maps and real-time traffic. Over the
coming years, millions of vehicles will come equipped with
this technology as standard, establishing a 100% take-rate.
Stellantis launched its Citroën C5 and Opel Astra, both
models showcasing TomTom's upgraded full-stack
connected navigation solution, including over-the-air updates
to provide fresh map information and accurate navigation.
The suite also features extensive information on EV charging
points and safety-enhancing ADAS Maps.
Enterprise awards
We deepened our long-standing partnership with PTV Group,
powering their new professional truck navigation app
through our Navigation SDK. Our product enables up-to-date
maps, custom truck routing and more in PTV Group’s app,
globally for the first time.
We have entered into a cooperation with the Dutch Ministry
of Infrastructure and Water Management and five other
companies so that drivers that rely on TomTom Traffic
Services will benefit from improved safety features.
New products
We introduced the TomTom Maps Platform, combining
TomTom’s own data with new ‘super’ sources such as
sensor-derived observations and open-source data. The
Platform will be able to produce maps that offer broader
geographical coverage, an extended set of supported data
types, and faster update cycles.
We launched our new Navigation SDK for Mobile, enabling
companies and developers to access our navigation
software. The modular SDK supports both Android and iOS
and combines all our location APIs with turn-by-turn
navigation to create a toolkit for developers.
We matured our Maps APIs portfolio, both expanding
existing functionality a well as launching three new APIs. Built
with fleet and logistics, ride-hailing, and food delivery
markets in mind, they enable the optimization of logistics
operations. The new APIs support use cases such as
complex dispatch for commercial fleets, dynamic multi-stop
routing, and post-drive analysis through route reconstruction.
Collaborations
Together with Amazon Web Services (AWS), Meta, and
Microsoft, we co-founded the Overture Maps Foundation.
The Overture Maps Foundation is a collaborative effort that
aims to develop interoperable open map data, which will be
leveraged by the TomTom Maps Platform to create maps
products that serve a broad range of commercial use cases,
including the most demanding applications.
We have teamed up with the MIH Consortium to build the
next generation of electric vehicle, autonomous driving, and
mobility service applications. TomTom is the first and only
global mapmaker and navigation supplier to join this
partnership, to which we will contribute our extensive
knowledge in digital cockpit and navigation user experience
for EV drivers.
TomTom and Webfleet Solutions combined forces to offer an
integrated mobile service for professional drivers and fleet
managers. Together, we will offer workforce management
features, best-in-class navigation for all vehicle types, up-to-
date maps with live traffic information, reliable ETAs, and
more.
We expanded our agreement with Maxar Technologies,
which will enable us to integrate high-resolution global
satellite imagery in our products and services. This provides
end-users and our Automotive and Enterprise software
platform customers with a photorealistic map.
Other news
For the first time, our Traffic Index 2022 gave insights in
congestion levels and its effect on emission in four European
capitals over 2021. TomTom data also demonstrated the
impact electric vehicles can have on lowering localized
carbon emissions and associated air pollution.
For more information
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GOVERNANCE
Corporate governance
37
Management Board
40
Supervisory Board
43
Supervisory Board report
47
Remuneration report
52
Risk management and control
65
Investor relations
70
Management Board statements
71
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Committed to conducting an ethical,
transparent, and accountable business
At TomTom, we foster sound corporate governance.
Our governance framework is driven by five themes.
Culture
Our people and culture are fundamental for our success.
Innovation is not only in our technology, it is also part of who
we are both as individuals and as a global collective of over
3,800 people. Together we think big, share, learn fast and
support each other’s growth and development. We have an
agile work culture with an entrepreneurial spirit, where talent
makes an impact. More information is provided in the Our
Impact chapter.
Operating a responsible business
We create location technologies to help solve the mobility
challenges our customers face. Together we are accelerating
the future of mobility. We embrace our responsibility to not
only minimize our negative impact, but also maximize the
positive one. We do so by giving back to the communities in
which we are present. We uphold ethical business practices,
including strict data privacy practices. We are committed to a
high degree of transparency. We engage with stakeholders
to understand their standpoints and interests. The developed
understanding of our stakeholders' interests, introduction of
relevant KPIs, and progress on adequate ESG reporting
practices, will further enable us to move toward a fully
integrated ESG strategy.
Compliance with laws and regulations
Our governance structure is predominantly based on our
Articles of Association, Dutch Civil Code (DCC) requirements,
the most recent Dutch Corporate Governance Code (the
Code), and complemented by our Code of Conduct, internal
policies and procedures. Our Compliance Management
Framework supports us in continuously assessing,
monitoring and further maturing the programs we have in
place to ensure we comply with the Code, applicable laws
and regulations, and relevant developments.
Long-term value creation
We aim to create the most relevant and beneficial impact for
all stakeholders in everything we do, powered by a
successful, sustainable value creation model. Together with
our people, customers and partners we are leading progress.
We strive to make the most innovative technologies that help
advance our vision and business. Allocating capital to the
businesses we think offers the best prospects for growth and
returns. More information is provided in the How we create
value section.
Strong risk management and internal control framework
Risk management forms an integral part of how we govern
and manage our business. The TomTom risk management
process is designed to identify and evaluate opportunities
and risks as early as possible. We take appropriate measures
in order to seize opportunities and limit business losses with
an aim to avoid risks that pose a threat to our future, thus
strengthening our ability to create value. Our Internal Control
framework is designed to maintain integrated management
control over the company’s operations with a primary aim of
ensuring the integrity of our financial reporting and
compliance with laws and regulations. More information is
provided in the Risk management and control section.
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COMPANY STRUCTURE
TomTom N.V. is a public limited liability company
incorporated under Dutch law and listed on Euronext
Amsterdam in the Netherlands.
TomTom has a two-tier board structure, consisting of a
Management Board and a Supervisory Board, accountable to
the General Meeting for the performance of their duties.
CAPITAL STRUCTURE
The company’s authorized and issued share capital structure
on 31 December 2022 is reflected in the table.
Share capital
Type
Nominal value (€)
Number
Authorized
Ordinary
0.20
300,000,000
Preferred
0.20
150,000,000
Issued
Ordinary
0.20
132,366,672
Substantial shareholdings and short positions
Shareholders owning 3% or more of the issued capital and/or
voting rights of a listed company (a substantial shareholding
or short position) must report this to the Netherlands
Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM) as soon as this
threshold is reached or exceeded.
The following shareholders (in)directly owning 3% or more of
the company’s issued capital and/or voting rights were
registered with the AFM as of 31 December 2022:
Name
% issued capital
or % voting rights
Harold Goddijn – Founder
11.6%
Corinne Vigreux – Founder
11.3%
Peter Frans Pauwels – Founder
11.1%
Pieter Geelen – Founder
10.7%
J.H.H. de Mol
between 5% and 10%
DNB Asset Management AS
between 5% and 10%
Teslin Participaties Coöperatief U.A.
between 5% and 10%
BlackRock, Inc.
between 3% and 5%
TomTom N.V.
3%
GENERAL MEETING
The General Meeting is held at least once a year and takes
place in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. The General Meeting
is convened by public notice via our website.
Recurring agenda items are the adoption of the financial
statements, the discharge of the Management Board and
Supervisory Board from responsibility for the performance of
their respective duties for the previous financial year, and the
remuneration of the Management Board and the Supervisory
Board. When deemed necessary in the interests of the
company, an Extraordinary General Meeting may be
convened by resolution of the Management Board or the
Supervisory Board.
The minutes and the resolutions of the General Meeting are
recorded in writing. The minutes are available to the
shareholders on our website no later than three months after
the meeting.
Powers of the General Meeting
The General Meeting has the following rights and powers:
adopt the financial statements;
approve amendments to the Articles of Association;
appoint, suspend or dismiss members of the Management
Board and the Supervisory Board;
discharge the Management Board and Supervisory Board
from responsibility for the performance of their respective
duties for the previous financial year;
advise on the remuneration report of the Management
Board and the Supervisory Board;
approve remuneration policy every 4 years and any
amendments to the remuneration policy of the
Management Board and the Supervisory Board;
authorize the Management Board to repurchase or cancel
outstanding shares;
authorize the Management Board to issue, or to grant
rights to subscribe for, shares in the capital of the company
for general (up to 10%) and/or specific purposes (up to 10%
of the issued share capital);
authorize the Management Board to restrict or exclude the
preemptive rights of existing shareholders on the issuance
of, or right to subscribe for, shares in relation to authority
granted, as mentioned above; and
appoint the external auditor.
Voting rights
Each of our ordinary shares and preferred shares, which
have not been issued, is entitled to one vote. The voting
rights attached to any shares held by the company are
suspended as long as they are held in treasury.
Resolutions of the General Meeting are adopted by an
absolute majority of the votes cast, except where Dutch law
or the company’s Articles of Association provide for a special
majority.
The company’s Articles of Association stipulate the
percentage of votes required to be cast to execute the
powers of the General Meeting. These percentages are also
in accordance with Dutch Law.
The following resolutions of the General Meeting require that
a minimum of 50% of our issued share capital is represented
at the meeting, and at least two-thirds of the votes cast by
those represented at the meeting:
cancel a binding nomination for the appointment of a
member of the Management Board or the Supervisory
Board;
appoint a member of the Management Board or the
Supervisory Board in contravention of the binding
nomination by the Supervisory Board; or in case the
Supervisory Board did not make use of its rights to make a
binding nomination; and
dismiss or suspend a member of the Management Board or
the Supervisory Board.
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Irrespective of the share capital represented at the General
Meeting the following resolutions require a majority of at
least two-thirds of the issued share capital that are
represented at the meeting:
amend the Articles of Association;
restriction and exclusion of preemptive rights, or the
designation of the Management Board as the authorized
body to exclude or restrict such rights;
reduction of the issued share capital; and
a legal merger or legal demerger of the company.
Issue of shares
The Management Board is authorized by a resolution of the
General Meeting to issue shares, or grant rights to subscribe
for shares, subject to the approval of the Supervisory Board
and limited to two times 10% of the issued share capital. No
resolution of the General Meeting is required for the
issuance of shares pursuant to this previously granted right.
The Management Board continues to believe it is in the
company’s best interest to be in a position to react promptly
when business opportunities arise that require the issuance
of ordinary shares.
The Management Board wishes to be authorized to issue
ordinary, or grant rights to subscribe for, shares should such
an occasion arise, without the need to obtain prior approval
from the shareholders at an Extraordinary General Meeting.
Such meetings take time to convene and could generate
disruptive market speculation.
Treasury shares
TomTom uses treasury shares to cover its commitments
arising from its long-term employee incentive plans. On
31 December 2022, the remaining number of treasury shares
outstanding was 3,974,381, equal to a capital interest of 3%
of TomTom N.V.
Preferred shares
Stichting Continuïteit TomTom (referred to as the
Foundation) was established in 2005, with a board
independent of TomTom. The purpose of the Foundation is
to safeguard the company’s and all of its stakeholders'
interests and to prevent situation or mitigate circumstances
that may threaten its continuity or identity.
The Foundation has been granted a call option entitling it to
subscribe for preferred shares up to 100% of the aggregate
nominal value of the outstanding ordinary shares at the time
of issue, up to a maximum of the number of preferred shares
included in the authorized capital at the time of issue. The
Foundation shall subscribe for the preferred shares at par
value. Immediately after subscribing for preferred shares, the
Foundation shall proceed to pay one-quarter of the nominal
value of the preferred shares at the time of issue.
Three-quarters of the nominal amount shall only need to be
paid upon call by the company, without prejudice to the
provisions of article 2:84 of the DCC. The Foundation is
entitled to exercise the option right in one or more tranches.
The possible issuance of preferred shares to the Foundation
will be temporary and subject to the Articles of Association
and the legislation on takeovers.
Unless the preferred shares have been issued pursuant to a
resolution of the General Meeting, the Articles of Association
require that a General Meeting be held within one year after
the issue of preferred shares to consider their purchase or
withdrawal. If no resolution on the purchase or withdrawal of
the preferred shares is adopted at such a General Meeting, a
General Meeting will be held every year thereafter for as
long as the preferred shares remain outstanding.
To date, no preferred shares have been issued.
2022 General Meetings
During 2022, two General Meetings were held.
The Annual General Meeting was held on 14 April 2022. The
key resolution passed by the Annual General Meeting was
the reappointment of Derk Haank as a member and Chair of
the Supervisory Board.
An Extraordinary General Meeting was held on 24 June
2022 for the purpose of appointing Marili 't Hooft-Bolle (with
immediate effect) and Gemma Postlethwaite (as per 1
October 2022) as new Supervisory Board members.
Capital Markets Day
On 2 November 2022, we hosted a Capital Markets Day for
our financial stakeholders. At the Capital Markets Day,
TomTom's management introduced the new TomTom Maps
Platform, provided commentary on market opportunities, and
delineated our mid-term ambitions. All information presented
at the Capital Markets Day has been made available on our
website.
For more information
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Management Board
The Management Board is responsible
for the day-to-day management of
TomTom’s operations. Our
Management Board consists of three
members:
HAROLD GODDIJN
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Nationality Dutch
Year of first appointment 2001
Term of office 2021–2025
Age 62
Current positions
Member of the Supervisory Board of
Coolblue
Former positions
Harold began his career with a venture
capital firm. In 1989, he founded and led
Psion Netherlands BV, a joint venture with
Psion PLC. He also served on the board of
Psion PLC. In 1991, he co-founded TomTom
together with Corinne Vigreux, Peter-Frans
Pauwels and Pieter Geelen. Harold has been
the CEO of TomTom since 2001.
Education
Master’s degree in Economics, University of
Amsterdam
TACO TITULAER
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Nationality Dutch
Year of first appointment 2015
Term of office 2019–2023
Age 51
Current positions
Member of the Executive Master of Finance
and Control Advisory Board, University of
Amsterdam, and Member of the Chief
Economist Roundtable, Ministry of Economic
Affairs and Climate Policy
Former positions
Taco joined TomTom in 2005, holding
various senior management positions in
Group Control, Treasury and Investor
Relations before his appointment as CFO in
2015. Prior to TomTom, Taco spent eight
years with KPN, holding senior management
roles in Finance and Investor Relations.
Education
Master’s degree in Business Economics,
University of Groningen
ALAIN DE TAEYE
MANAGEMENT BOARD MEMBER
Nationality Belgian
Year of first appointment 2008
Term of office 2020–2024
Age 65
Current positions
None
Former positions
Alain founded Informatics and Management
Consultants (I&M). In 1989, I&M was
integrated into the Dutch Tele Atlas Group.
From 1990, Alain headed Tele Atlas, which
was acquired by TomTom in 2008. The same
year, Alain became a member of TomTom’s
Management Board. Alain also served as
non-executive director of Cyient Limited.
Education
Graduated as engineer-architect, University
of Ghent
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Composition and appointment
According to our Articles of Association, the Management Board must consist of at least two
members, and is jointly (two members acting jointly) authorized to represent the company.
Each member is appointed for a maximum period of four years, with the possibility of re-
appointment for consecutive four-year terms in accordance with the Code.
No member holds more than two supervisory positions at Dutch ‘large companies’ in
accordance with article 2:132a of the DCC.
The General Meeting appoints the members of the Management Board, subject to the right
of the Supervisory Board to make a binding nomination to the General Meeting.
Diversity
The Management Board’s composition is based on diversity of experience, background,
skills, knowledge and insights. Currently, TomTom has no women in the Management Board,
even though the Supervisory Board has set goals for diversity and inclusion to have at least
one woman in the Management Board. In 2023, we will introduce new company-wide and
senior management targets for our female representation to be achieved by 2025. However,
our current board composition allows the Management Board to execute the strategy
efficiently, supported by the extended management board (not deemed an executive
committee under the Code). We believe in the strength of diversity and will, when a vacancy
in the Management Board arises, consider all diversity aspects, including gender.
As our workforce is increasingly composed of highly technical and engineering roles, we
acknowledge the complexities involved in reaching gender equality targets. Nevertheless, as
part of our wider ambition to take important steps forward for representation, we have set
ourselves specific targets to increase gender equality in senior management. More
information on diversity and inclusion can found in our Diversity and Inclusion Policy, the
Impact chapter and on the TomTom website.
Responsibilities
The Management Board is responsible for the day-to-day management of TomTom and is
guided by the company's interests and considers the interests of all stakeholders.
Management Board’s responsibilities involve, among others:
create long-term value by establishing and achieving strategic objectives;
manage an adequate risk management and internal control framework;
manage legal compliance and sustainability matters; and
manage the environmental, social and governance matters relevant to the Company.
The Management Board consults with the Supervisory Board on important matters and
submits important decisions to the Supervisory Board for its preapproval, as further
described in the company’s Articles of Association, which are available on our corporate
governance website page. The Management Board is accountable for its actions to the
Supervisory Board and the General Meeting.
Risk management and internal control framework
We have a risk management and internal control framework in place. Our risk management is
designed to identify and evaluate opportunities and risks as early as possible and to take
appropriate measures in order to seize opportunities and limit business losses. The strategic
risks and opportunities are monitored continuously over the year by our Portfolio
Management department.
The operational, financial and legal and compliance risks are monitored by our corporate risk
management function, which also has regular meetings with the Portfolio Management to
ensure complete reporting on the overall risk profile of TomTom. The group risk profile is
taken into account when establishing our strategy, annual business plans and budgets. The
internal controls are contained and maintained in the Internal Control Framework.
The Audit Committee assists the Supervisory Board in its responsibility to oversee the system
of internal control and risk management, including the effectiveness of the internal auditors.
For more information reference is made to the Audit Committee activities included in the
Supervisory Board Report.
A full overview of the risk management and the internal control framework is included in the
Risk management and control section.
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Committees
The Management Board is supported by committees in their day-to-day management
responsibilities.
Committees
Composition
Responsibilities
Senior Leadership
Team1
Chief Technical Officer, Chief
Product Officer, Chief Revenue
Officer, Chief Marketing Officer
and Chief HR Officer
Support the Management Board
members with expertise and
advice in executing the
company's strategy and business
priorities.
Technology, Risk
& Compliance
Forum
Chief Technical Officer, Chief
Product Officer, and
representatives from Product
Units, Security & Safety,
Engineering Departments and
Shared Services
i) Establish and maintain an
adequate security management
system aligned with the
company's priorities and with the
Management Board and Senior
Leadership Team's decisions on
strategy priorities and risks; and
ii) report on business-critical
compliance matters.
Disclosure
Committee
Representatives of Business
Units, Legal, Group Control,
Investor Relations and Corporate
Communications
(i) Ensure compliance with the
disclosure requirements under
applicable laws and regulations;
(ii) assist and inform the
Management Board on the
maintenance and evaluation of
disclosure controls and
procedures; and
(iii) gather all relevant financial
and non-financial information and
assess materiality, timelines and
necessity for disclosure of such
information.
1Not deemed to be an Executive Committee, as referred to in best practice provision 2.1.3 of the Code.
Conflicts of interest
Members of the Management Board must report any (potential) conflict of interest to the
Chair of the Supervisory Board. The Supervisory Board shall decide whether a conflict of
interest exists.
The member of the Management Board who has a (potential) conflict of interest shall not
participate in discussions and decision-making on a subject or transaction in relation to which
the member has a conflict of interest with the company. Decisions to enter into transactions
under which members of the Management Board have conflicts of interest that are of
material significance to the company and/or to the relevant member(s) of the Management
Board, require the approval of the Supervisory Board. No such transactions have been
concluded in 2022.
In addition, in accordance with provision 2.7.5 of the Code, we report that no transactions
occurred in 2022 between the company and legal or natural persons who hold at least 10%
of the shares in the company.
Remuneration
The Supervisory Board determines each Management Board member’s remuneration in line
with the Remuneration Policy. The Remuneration Policy is subject to a binding vote of the
General Meeting once every four years. This vote occurred for the first time in 2020.
The application of the Remuneration Policy over 2022 is described in the Remuneration
Report and is subject to an advisory vote of the General Meeting in 2023.
The remuneration of individual members of the Management Board can be found in the
Remuneration Report. The Remuneration Policy can be found on the TomTom website.
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Supervisory Board
The Supervisory Board supervises the
Management Board and TomTom’s
general affairs and supports the
Management Board by providing
advice. Our Supervisory Board consists
of five members:
DERK HAANK
CHAIR
Nationality Dutch
Date of first appointment
28 September 2018
Term of office 2022–2026
Age 69
Current positions
Chair of the Supervisory Board of Ebusco
Holding NV and member of the Supervisory
Board of Azerion Group NV
Former positions
CEO of Springer Science+Nature, CEO of
Elsevier Science, Executive Board Member of
Reed Elsevier PLC, Vice Chair of the
Supervisory Board of KPN, and Non-
Executive Board Member at Albelli
Committees
RemCo, SelCo (Chair)
Expertise
Business leadership, commercial, and
transformation
JACK DE KREIJ
DEPUTY CHAIR
Nationality Dutch
Date of first appointment
1 January 2017
Term of office 2021–2025
Age 63
Current positions
Vice Chair of the SvB and Chair of the Audit
Committee of Wolters Kluwer NV, SvB
member and Chair of the Audit Committee of
Boskalis, Advisory Board member of Metyis,
Non-Exec Board member of Oranje Fonds,
Board member of St. Preferente Aandelen
Philips, and Chair of the Board of VEUO
Former positions
SvB member and Chair of the Audit
Committee of Corbion NV, Vice Chair of the
Exec Board and CFO of Royal Vopak NV,
Senior Partner & Transaction services
Territory Leader PwC, and formerly
employed with the Dutch Ministry of Finance
Committees
AC (Chair)
Expertise
Finance, audit and risk management,
governance and international business
MICHAEL RHODIN
SUPERVISORY BOARD MEMBER
Nationality American
Date of first appointment
24 April 2017
Term of office 2021–2025
Age 62
Current positions
Member of the Board of Directors of Open
Digital Services (Santander), HZO, Inc.,
Symbotic, Inc. and Acoustic, Inc., and
International Board of Advisors member of
Santander Group
Former positions
Senior Vice President of IBM, Board of
Directors member of Precisely Inc.
Committees
AC
Expertise
Technology, innovation, and transformation
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MARILI 'T HOOFT-BOLLE
SUPERVISORY BOARD MEMBER
Nationality Dutch
Date of first appointment
24 June 2022
Term of office 2022–2027
Age 49
Current positions
Managing Director InSided by Gainsight
Board Member of the Prins Bernhard Nature
Fund, and Chair of the Advisory Board of
One Planet Crowd
Former positions
Supervisory Board member of Vonq, COO of
WeTransfer, COO of Signal AI, and
consultant at McKinsey & Company
Committees
RemCo (Chair), SelCo
Expertise
Technology, innovation, and transformation
GEMMA POSTLETHWAITE
SUPERVISORY BOARD MEMBER
Nationality British
Date of first appointment
1 October 2022
Term of office 2022–2027
Age 46
Current position
CEO of Arizent, Board Member of Gerson
Lehrman Group, and member of the New
York Board of the All Stars Project
Former positions
CEO of PIRA Energy Group, formerly
employed by Thomson Reuters, Infogroup
and Altegrity, and member of the Innovation
Board of Wolters Kluwer NV
Committees
AC
Expertise
Business leadership, stakeholder
management and transformation
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Composition and appointment
The Supervisory Board shall consist of a minimum of three members. The Supervisory Board
has appointed a Chair and a Deputy Chair from amongst its members.
Appointment
date
AC
RemCo
SelCo
'22
'23
'24
'25
'26
'27
Derk Haank (Chair)
26 Sep 2018
2
Jack de Kreij
(Deputy Chair)
1 Jan 2017
2
Michael Rhodin
24 Apr 2017
2
Marili 't Hooft-Bolle
24 Jun 2022
1
Gemma Postlethwaite
1 Oct 2022
1
Legend
Chair
Member
Term
The General Meeting appoints the Supervisory Board members, subject to the right of the
Supervisory Board to make a binding nomination. The full procedure of appointment and
dismissal of members is explained in article 17 of the company’s Articles of Association.
In accordance with the Code, members may be appointed for a maximum period of 12 years.
After four years, members may be reappointed for a second term of four years. Additionally,
members may be appointed for two terms of two years each.
Members may retire periodically in accordance with a rotation plan, which can be
downloaded from our corporate governance website page.
On 24 June 2022, Marili 't Hooft-Bolle was appointed as member of the Supervisory Board.
On the same date, Gemma Postlethwaite was appointed effective as of 1 October 2022.
Profile and diversity
The Supervisory Board has determined a profile regarding its size and composition, taking
into account the nature of TomTom’s business and activities, such that the combined
experience, expertise and diversity of the Supervisory Board members enables the
Supervisory Board to best carry out its responsibilities. In particular, the desired composition
includes the following areas of expertise and backgrounds:
financial administration and accounting, and internal risk management and control
systems;
management strategy and risks inherent to TomTom's business;
technology, innovation, and transformation;
(senior) management selection, recommendation and development; and
compliance, corporate governance and company law.
The Supervisory Board deems its current position fit for purpose and compliant with the
below objectives. With the appointment of Marili 't Hooft-Bolle and Gemma Postlethwaite,
the composition of the Supervisory Board was 40% female and 60% male on 31 December
2022. Therefore, the Supervisory Board deems the current composition balanced and
compliant with the gender diversity target of at least one-third male and female
representation as laid down in the act to improve gender diversity in boards of Dutch
companies, which entered into force on 1 January 2022.
Objectives
An equal number of men and women during a search, selection and appointment procedure
At least one woman in the Management Board
At least two women in the Supervisory Board
A Supervisory Board Chair living in the Netherlands
At least one member in the Supervisory Board from outside the EU
At least two members in the Supervisory Board with a technology/software background
Legend
  Achieved
  More to do
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Role and responsibilities
The Supervisory Board oversees the Management Board in how it executes its strategic
objectives and operations. It regularly discusses the strategy and the associated risks and
supports the Management Board by providing advice. It acts in the interest of the company
and all stakeholders: employees, shareholders, customers and society, including the
environment.
According to our Articles of Association, certain decisions of the Management Board are
subject to the approval of the Supervisory Board. This includes resolutions of the
Management Board to issue, or grant rights to acquire, shares or restrict or exclude
preemptive rights. Reference in made to article 14 of our Articles of Association.
A description of the activities of the Supervisory Board in 2022 is given in the Supervisory
Board Report section.
Committees
In line with the Code, the Supervisory Board has established an Audit Committee (AC), a
Remuneration Committee (RemCo) and a Selection and Appointment Committee (SelCo).
Each of these committees is staffed by members of the Supervisory Board and at least one
of the members of the AC is an expert in financial reporting in accordance with criteria of the
Decree Establishing Audit Committee. A description of the activities performed by each of
the committees during 2022 is given in the Supervisory Board Report.
Audit Committee
The AC undertakes preparatory work for the Supervisory Board’s decision-making regarding
the supervision of the integrity and quality of the company’s financial reporting and the
effectiveness of the company’s internal risk management and control systems. The AC
monitors the performance and observations of the external auditor and the effectiveness of
the external audit process, as well as its independence. For its composition and the way in
which the AC discharges its duties, reference is made to the AC Charter.
Selection and Appointment Committee
The SelCo is responsible for the size and composition of the Supervisory Board, its
succession planning and the functioning of its members. It also pays strong attention to the
company’s talent management and succession planning for key positions. For its
composition and the way in which the SelCo discharges its duties, reference is made to the
SelCo Charter.
Remuneration Committee
The RemCo prepares the Supervisory Board’s decision-making regarding the remuneration
of the individual Management Board members and the remuneration of the Supervisory
Board. The RemCo oversees the effectiveness, relevance and implementation of the
Remuneration Policy. For its composition and the way in which the RemCo discharges its
duties, reference is made to the RemCo Charter.
Conflicts of interest
Members of the Supervisory Board, excluding the Chair, must report any (potential) conflict
of interest to the Chair of the Supervisory Board. If the (potential) conflict of interest involves
the Chair of the Supervisory Board, it must be reported to the Deputy Chair of the
Supervisory Board. The Supervisory Board shall decide whether a conflict of interest exists.
The member who has a (potential) conflict of interest shall not participate in discussions and
decision-making on a subject or transaction in relation to which the member has a conflict of
interest with the company. Decisions to enter into transactions under which members of the
Supervisory Board have conflicts of interest that are of material significance to the company
and/or to the relevant member(s) of the Supervisory Board, require the approval of the
Supervisory Board. No such transactions have been concluded in 2022.
Remuneration
The General Meeting determines the remuneration of the members of the Supervisory
Board including the members of its committees. The Supervisory Board Remuneration
Policy is subject to a binding vote of the General Meeting once every four years. This vote
occurred for the first time in 2020.
The application of the Remuneration Policy over 2022 is described in the Remuneration
Report (also available on our corporate website) which report is subject to an advisory vote
of the General Meeting in 2023.
The remuneration of individual members of the Supervisory Board can be found in the
Remuneration Report. The Remuneration Policy can be found on the corporate website.
For more information
Corporate governance-related documents are available on our website, including, amongst
others:
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Message from the Chair of our
Supervisory Board
"Our primary responsibility as a
Supervisory Board is to supervise,
guide, and advise the Management
Board as it implements its new Maps
strategy. As a result, the Supervisory
Board will ensure the use of a long-
term business model that seeks to
create value for all stakeholders."
DERK HAANK
Chair of the Supervisory Board
2022 was a year of macroeconomic uncertainties
and inflationary pressure impacting people and
businesses around the globe. While not immune to
these developments, TomTom’s results in 2022
showed resilience. Encouragingly, TomTom
introduced a new Maps Platform to the markets and
embarked on an innovative journey.
We fully support the Management Board's efforts to
implement its new Maps strategy, including the realignment
of its Maps organization. By increasing automation, investing
in cutting-edge technology, and collaborating with partners,
TomTom will continue to innovate its products for its
customers, creating new business opportunities and
advancing critical technology. We commended management
for handling the difficult and impactful – but necessary –
decision to realign the Maps organization to ensure our
future competitiveness.
Our Maps Platform will serve as a catalyst for faster
innovation and will support an ecosystem in which
businesses and users from all over the world may collaborate
to build the world's smartest map. Meanwhile, our SDKs and
APIs, which make it easier to consume the new maps, can
now power the most demanding apps. The Management
Board's ongoing efforts to improve products through
automation, online transition, and performance management
demonstrate their perseverance and caliber.
It is reassuring to see that the automotive industry's trust in
TomTom is stronger than ever, thanks to the landmark
partnership with Hyundai and the long-standing partnership
with Stellantis.
TomTom takes today’s increasing focus on ESG
(environment, social and governance) sustainability seriously.
We support the Management Board's identified key ESG
themes that will guide TomTom's responsible business
journey in the coming years to ensure that our growth
ambitions align with our ESG commitments.
The Supervisory Board is pleased with the appointments of
Marili 't Hooft-Bolle and Gemma Postlethwaite in 2022,
further strengthening the board's composition. Their
extensive experience in subscription-based services
platforms, and SaaS commerce are providing important and
valuable contributions to the Supervisory Board and
TomTom.
We express our gratitude to TomTom's shareholders and
customers for their continued trust in the company and its
management. Furthermore, we want to thank all
stakeholders, employees, and the Management Board for
their hard work and commitment to the company.
DERK HAANK
Chair of the Supervisory Board
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SUPERVISORY BOARD MEMBERS
TomTom’s Supervisory Board consists of five members.
Biographies of the members of the Supervisory Board, as
well as the information on the members as prescribed by the
Corporate Governance Code (Code), can be found in the
Supervisory Board section, which also provides details of the
Supervisory Board’s committees and its members. All current
members are independent within the meaning of best
practice provisions 2.1.7 through 2.1.9 of the Code.
MEETINGS AND ATTENDANCE
All formal Supervisory Board meetings were held in-person in
Amsterdam, but allowed for hybrid attendance. Once per
quarter the Supervisory Board had its regular meeting to
review the quarter in detail and to be provided with an
operational update by the Management Board. The
Supervisory Board also met regularly through conference
calls to discuss financial updates and recent developments
within the company. The Management Board members
attended all those meetings either in full or in part. The
physical Supervisory Board members accomplished a nearly
100% attendance rate.
SB formal
meetings1
SB
update
calls
AC
RemCo
SelCo
Derk Haank2
5/5
5/6
0/1
4/4
4/4
Jack de Kreij
5/5
6/6
5/5
Michael Rhodin
5/5
5/6
5/5
Marili 't Hooft-
Bolle3
3/3
2/3
1/2
1/2
Gemma
Postlethwaite4
2/2
1/1
2/2
Jacqueline
Tammenoms
Bakker5
2/2
1/1
2/2
2/2
Hala Zeine5
1/2
1/1
1/2
1Attendance is presented as the number of meetings attended out of the
number of meetings eligible to be attended.
2Derk Haank temporarily joined the Audit Committee replacing Hala Zeine
3First appointed on 24 June 2022.
4First appointed on 1 October 2022.
5Stepped down on 14 April 2022.
All members had adequate time available for their
Supervisory Board duties, as demonstrated by their
availability for ad hoc calls, prompt responses to emails,
diligent meeting preparation and active participation in
meeting discussions.
Meeting agendas were prepared through consultation with
the Chair, the Management Board and the Company
Secretary. In addition to regular meetings, the Supervisory
Board Chair had regular contact with TomTom’s CEO.
Further and outside the regular meeting frequency,
Supervisory Board members held informal consultations with
members of the Management Board, senior management
and employees, to remain closely informed about the
business.
Supervisory Board meetings are preceded by committee
meetings. The committees’ Chairs work closely together with
senior management and conduct regular meetings to set
agendas and prepare relevant information for the committee
meetings.
STRATEGIC OVERSIGHT
The Supervisory Board devoted considerable time to
reviewing TomTom’s strategy and progress in the execution
thereof. Regular discussions were held with the Management
Board on the strategic priorities of the Location Technology
business. During these sessions, the Supervisory Board
ensured that the Management Board’s ideas were
challenged and tested in order to reach decisions that would
underpin the company’s strategy.
The Supervisory Board paid special attention to the
implementation of the new TomTom Maps Platform,
Overture, the execution of the realignment of the Maps
organization and the ESG strategy, KPIs and targets, as well
as the impact of the macroeconomic circumstances on the
company’s people, operations, financial performance and
strategy.
Ample time was spent reviewing the constantly changing
technology landscape within which TomTom operates as
well as the impact thereof on the company’s strategy,
including the framework for cyber security.
Each quarter, updates were provided to the Supervisory
Board on market trends and the impact thereof on the
company’s strategic priorities. The Supervisory Board also
discussed and assessed TomTom's position in the
competitive landscape. The Supervisory Board engaged an
external expert in the automotive industry to obtain an
outside-in perspective of industry trends and developments.
The Audit Committee kept the Supervisory Board informed of
the company’s strategic, financial, legal and compliance, and
operational risks, as well as the actions taken, and internal
control and management systems in place, to manage these
risks.
Business review and financial oversight
The Management Board regularly updated the Supervisory
Board on commercial opportunities, deals, and partnerships.
Every quarter, reports were provided by senior management
that outlined the developments, achievements, challenges
and opportunities in each market segment, HR and our
technology department.
The Supervisory Board was frequently updated on the
progress made within our mapmaking and technologies, and
the positioning and traction of these technology components
in the marketplace. The establishment of the commercial
organization was also a topic on which the Supervisory
Board was frequently updated.
The company’s financial results and cash flows were
presented and closely supervised throughout the year. The
impact of the macroeconomic developments and the
Management Board's assessment thereof played an
important role in this year's supervision. The level of
investment in the company's core technologies were
thoroughly assessed every quarter. The Supervisory Board
reviewed and approved the budget for 2023.
Every quarter, the Supervisory Board was updated on the
company’s Investor Relations activities, such as share price
developments, analysts’ research and communication with
shareholders. The quarterly updates and the press releases
regarding the full- and half-year results were all reviewed and
approved by the Supervisory Board.
The Supervisory Board reviewed the progress of the ESG
strategy, KPI and target setting, every quarter.
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Culture and engagement
To stay in touch with the TomTom culture, dynamics and
operational challenges, the Supervisory Board continued to
meet talent throughout the company. Quarterly sessions
were organized to facilitate a ‘meet and greet’ between the
members of the SelCo and selected talent to allow for a an
open and transparent dialogue on relevant matters.
The Supervisory Board and the Dutch Works Council held
four constructive and transparent meetings.
The Supervisory Board was regularly updated on the
company’s governance and organizational structure.
Succession planning
The Supervisory Board discussed its rotation schedule and
succession planning. In anticipation of the expiration of the
second term of Jacqueline Tammenoms Bakker, and since
Hala Zeine was required to step down from the Supervisory
Board due to her role as Managing Director at Blackstone at
the AGM 2022, the Supervisory Board progressed with
proper succession planning. On 24 June 2022, Marili ‘t
Hooft-Bolle (effective immediately) and Gemma Postlethwaite
(effective as of 1 October 2022) were appointed as
Supervisory Board Members of TomTom.
Ample time was spent with the Management Board on the
yearly talent review of senior management within TomTom,
including succession planning.
Corporate responsibility
An update was provided on the company’s progress on its
Corporate Responsibility program, including the company's
efforts in organizing and setting its ESG strategy and
commitments. More information can be found in the Our
Impact chapter.
REMUNERATION
The remuneration of the members of the Supervisory Board,
the additional remuneration of the Chair and the members of
its committees, is determined by the General Meeting, last
amended in 2020. For more information, see the
Remuneration Report.
EVALUATION
The Supervisory Board and its committees engaged with a
third-party advisor to assess its function, the functioning of its
individual members, committees and the functioning of the
Management Board and its members.
In preparation for these discussions, the members of the
Supervisory Board and Management Board provided
feedback through interviews performed by an external
adviser resulting in an evaluation report. This report has
been discussed by the full Supervisory Board, without the
presence of the Management Board, during a meeting
hosted by the external adviser. The outcome and
improvement points determined during this evaluation
session, were shared with the Management Board.
Topics which were discussed were each members’ role
perception, the composition, gender diversity and expertise
of the Supervisory Board, its effectiveness, its dynamics with
the Management Board and succession planning. The
succession planning of the Management Board, (perceived)
conflict of interest events and stakeholder management
were also topics being addressed and discussed in the
evaluation session.
The outcome was discussed among the Supervisory Board
members in an evaluation session. It was determined that the
Supervisory Board operates efficiently and performs well,
and the committees' duties are carried out diligently and
effectively. The Supervisory Board is being informed
properly, timely and transparently by the Management Board,
and the boards dynamics are considered balanced,
constructive and open. The Supervisory Board appreciated
the time spent on technology developments, the commercial
strategy, and the in-depth sessions on products and
engineering. The Supervisory Board will continue its
approach in 2023.
In principle, the Supervisory Board engages with a third party
to assess its functioning every three years, the next time in
2025. The Management Board evaluates its own functioning
annually. The CEO shares the outcome hereof with the Chair
of the Supervisory Board.
AUDIT COMMITTEE
Meetings and attendance
The AC met each quarter throughout 2022. Four meetings
were held prior to the publication of the quarterly financial
results. The AC further held one additional formal meeting in
relation to the audit tender process.
The meetings had an overall attendance rate of 87%. All
meetings were attended in full by the CFO and the Head of
Corporate Accounting and Internal Audit. Next to the regular
AC meetings, the AC had several clarification calls on
specific topics.
The other members of the Management Board attended the
meetings as required. For instance, when group risks and
internal controls were discussed.
The external auditor attended each of the quarterly AC
meetings in full to report on its audit plan, quarterly
procedures, management letter and the long form auditor's
report. The AC and the external auditor also met separately,
without the Management Board present, in order to facilitate
free and open discussions on other relevant topics such as
quality of risk assessments and the collaboration with the
Management Board and the company.
Other heads of departments (e.g., Business Finance,
Financial Shared Service Center, Investor Relations, IT, Legal
and Compliance, Group Control, Sustainability, Privacy and
Security, Tax, and Treasury) were invited when the AC
deemed it necessary and appropriate.
Financial oversight
The AC assisted the Supervisory Board in its responsibility to
oversee the system of internal control and risk management,
the effectiveness of the internal auditors, the company’s
financing, financial statements and financial reporting
process.
In relation to the external auditor, the AC monitored its
performance and the effectiveness of the external audit
process, as well as its independence. The AC also lead the
audit tender process on behalf of the Supervisory Board.
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A core task of the AC was to extensively review the financial
reports before consideration by the full Supervisory Board.
Throughout the year, the AC monitored and reviewed the
quarterly financial results and full-year financial statements as
presented under IFRS (as adopted by the EU and in
accordance with Part 9 of Book 2 of the Dutch Civil Code),
including the respective disclosures prior to their release.
Guidance to the financial markets was also discussed.
Special attention was paid to revenue recognition including
the deferred revenue position as well as unbilled
receivables, the impairment review of goodwill and other
intangibles, and the operational and financial implications of
geopolitical issues. Other areas of attention were significant
estimates, the global tax position and the status of legal
claims and proceedings.
Non-financial oversight
During 2022, the outcome of the ESG materiality assessment
has been discussed with the AC during an in-depth session.
The AC also assessed the company's ESG reporting and
verified the accuracy and reliability of our ESG disclosures.
Next, the AC reviewed our roadmap in relation to CSRD
reporting and the steps we will take over 2023 and 2024.
The AC also discussed topics related to cybersecurity (and
the ISO27001 certification), TomTom’s third-party cloud
platforms and new financial system implementations.
Monitoring of internal controls
During all quarterly meetings, the AC was updated on the
company’s management reporting, the maintenance and
effectiveness of the system of internal controls, and risk
management relating to strategic, financial, operational,
commercial, tax, control and compliance matters. The
company monitors its internal controls through a systematic
approach supported by tools, a risk management process
and the Internal Audit team. The Head of Internal Audit
reports functionally to the AC and administratively to the
CFO.
Policy and compliance oversight
The AC discussed items including the company’s policies on
financing, cash and foreign exchange management. The AC
discussed the status of ongoing tax audits, tax risk
management, tax transparency, and the tax strategy/policy.
Regular updates were received by the AC on TomTom’s
compliance programs (including fraud and whistleblower
reporting). The AC was provided with quarterly updates on
the company’s ongoing effort to maintain the appropriate
level of a risk-based information security management
program. Time was also dedicated to the Compliance
Management Framework.
Effectiveness review
The effectiveness of the AC was reviewed as part of the
2022 overall evaluation of the Supervisory Board which
confirmed that the AC continues to function in line with the
applicable requirements. During 2022, Jack de Kreij
continued acting as financial reporting specialist. The role
and functioning of the Internal Audit (IA) function, including
its independence, were regularly discussed and the internal
audit plan was approved by the AC. This plan considers the
key risk areas of the business, cyber security and data
privacy, important IT projects as well as the geographical
spread of TomTom offices, including local compliance (e.g.,
finance, HR and tax controls) and core activities performed.
In consultation with senior management, the IA selects the
areas of the business to be audited during the year.
Members of the AC and the Management Board may at any
time request the IA or a special consulting service firm to
carry out an internal audit. A timely follow-up on the
recommendations made by the IA were observed by the AC.
The Head of Internal Audit reported to the AC each quarter.
External auditor
The AC approved the external audit plan, including the
scope, approach, key audit matters and materiality applied.
Reviews and discussions were held between the AC and the
Management Board on the findings of the external auditor in
its management letter and the actions taken to address the
recommendations and observations made by the external
auditor. The AC confirms that the discussions related to the
2022 financial year contained no significant items that
should be mentioned in this report.
EY was reappointed as the external auditor by the Annual
General Meeting in 2021, for a third term of three years up to
and including the financial year 2023. The performance of
the external auditor over 2022 was assessed through a
satisfaction survey conducted among the business units and
the global corporate departments. The assessment included
a consideration of the quality of the audit work, the audit
team’s expertise and composition, the audit fee and the
quality control around the audit areas of emphasis.
In May 2022, the AC started the selection process in
connection with the mandatory external audit firm rotation.
Our current external auditor, EY, is only required to rotate off
after 2024. However, as the three-year term with our current
external auditor ends in 2023, we have decided to rotate
after 2023. The AC considers it prudent to start the selection
process early to ensure we select a high-quality audit team.
A Selection Committee was established, consisting of the
members of the AC, the CFO and the Head of Corporate
Accounting and Internal Audit. The Selection Committee met
multiple times in 2022. At the AGM in April 2023, we will
submit a proposal to appoint a new external auditor for the
2024 reporting year.
Auditor independence
The policy on External Auditor Independence prescribes that
the auditor appointed by TomTom is not allowed to perform
non-audit services that would i) compromise its
independence, or ii) violate any other requirements or
regulations affecting its external audit function. The provision
of non-audit services by the external auditor that do not
conflict with auditor’s independence, is always subject to
pre-approval by the AC.
The AC reviewed the independence of the external auditor
EY, taking into account qualitative and quantitative factors,
and concluded that EY had sufficient objectivity and
independence to perform the external audit function. EY
confirmed its independence and compliance with this policy
to the AC. A summary is provided below of services
performed by EY, its network affiliates and the fees earned.
(€ in thousands)
2022
% of total
2021
% of total
Audit – group
515
78%
500
89%
Audit – other entities
62
9%
61
11%
Limited assurance – ESG
80
12%
0
0%
Total fees
657
561
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SELECTION AND APPOINTMENT COMMITTEE
Meetings and attendance
The SelCo met four times throughout 2022, with an overall
attendance rate of 87.5%. Each meeting was also attended
by Alain De Taeye, the Chief HR Officer, representatives of
HR Rewards, and the Company Secretary.
Review on HR strategic topics
Quarterly updates were provided by the Chief HR Officer on
HR strategic topics like management initiatives regarding
career development, management and leadership, policies,
performance management, employee engagement surveys
on culture, and compensation and benefits. These initiatives
underpin the company’s attention to talent management; to
attracting, retaining and developing talent at TomTom.
The SelCo focused on the company’s progress in its
succession planning for key positions within the company.
On a quarterly basis, the committee was updated on the
recruitment status of vacant key positions.
Succession planning
Since Jacqueline Tammenoms Bakker and Hala Zeine
stepped down as per the AGM 2022, the SelCo started the
search for two new Supervisory Board member, while
observing the Supervisory Board profile. This resulted in the
nomination of and subsequent appointment of Marili 't Hooft-
Bolle and Gemma Postlethwaite on 24 June 2022.
Culture and engagement
The SelCo spent ample time on the outcome of the two Glint
surveys conducted in 2022 on the company culture and
employee engagement. The SelCo met frequently with works
councils and employees and enabled an open and
transparent dialogue.
Environmental, Social and Governance
The SelCo considered the ESG aspects relevant for the
company, including, but not limited to, the required training
and education, required skill sets of board members, and
diversity and inclusion.
REMUNERATION COMMITTEE
Meetings and attendance
The RemCo met four times in the course of 2022, with an
overall attendance rate of 87,5%. Each meeting was also
attended by Alain De Taeye, representatives of HR Rewards,
the Chief HR Officer and the Company Secretary.
Scenario analysis and pay ratio
A scenario analysis was carried out to evaluate the variable
components of the remuneration packages of the
Management Board members. The RemCo reviewed the pay
ratio.
Variable remuneration
At the beginning of 2022, the RemCo proposed, and the
Supervisory Board approved, in addition to the financial
performance metrics used in previous year (Location
Technology revenue and free cash flow weighted at 40%
each) to add a non-financial metric (employee engagement
score weighted at 20%) to the 2022 short-term incentive
(STI) plan. The RemCo regularly reviewed the Management
Board members’ progress against those metrics. The RemCo
also proposed the allocation of RSUs in April 2022, which
subsequently was approved by the Supervisory Board.
The deliberations underlying the decisions made regarding
the Short-Term Incentives and the Long-Term Incentives are
described in the Remuneration Report.
Stakeholder engagement
At the Annual General Meeting in April 2022, a positive
advisory vote was cast for the 2021 Remuneration Report.
The RemCo evaluated and considered the feedback
received from stakeholders during the Annual General
Meeting and defined actions. It continued to have an open
dialogue with Eumedion, VEB and ISS in 2022. The response
to this feedback is included in the Remuneration Report.
2022 Remuneration Report
For a full outline of the Remuneration Policy, its application in
2022 and outlook for 2023, reference is made to the 2022
Remuneration Report.
The Remuneration Report forms an integral part of the
Supervisory Board report and is prepared in accordance with
the requirements as laid down in the Dutch Civil Code and
best practice provision 3.4.1 of the Code. The Supervisory
Board has approved the Remuneration Report.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR 2022
TomTom’s annual financial statements for 2022, prepared by
the Management Board, have been audited by EY. The
financial statements, independent auditor’s report and
management letter of the external auditor were discussed
extensively with the auditors by the Audit Committee in the
presence of the Management Board, and by the full
Supervisory Board with the Management Board.
The Supervisory Board believes the financial statements for
2022 of TomTom N.V. meet all requirements for correctness
and transparency. The Supervisory Board has approved the
financial statements for 2022. All members of the
Supervisory Board and members of the Management Board
have signed the financial statements for 2022 pursuant to
the statutory obligations under article 2:101 (2) of the DCC.
The Supervisory Board recommends to the General Meeting
to adopt the financial statements for 2022, and requests that
the General Meeting discharges the Management Board
members’ responsibility for the conduct of business in 2022
and the Supervisory Board members’ supervision in 2022.
The Annual Report for 2022 is available at the company’s
offices on request and on the company’s website.
The Supervisory Board would like to thank TomTom’s
stakeholders for their trust in the company and its
management and express its appreciation to all employees
and the Management Board for the continued dedication and
commitment to the company.
Amsterdam, 3 February 2023
The Supervisory Board
DERK HAANK
JACK DE KREIJ
MICHAEL RHODIN
MARILI 'T HOOFT-BOLLE
GEMMA POSTLETHWAITE
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Letter from the RemCo Chair
Dear Stakeholder,
On behalf of the Remuneration Committee, I am pleased to present the 2022
Remuneration Report. The report provides a detailed explanation of
TomTom’s Management and Supervisory Board’s remuneration policies
alongside with an overview of how they were implemented in 2022.
I was honored to take over the chair from Jacqueline Tammenoms Bakker after my
appointment on 24 June 2022. It is a great opportunity to join TomTom at such a pivotal
moment in its history. I am excited to contribute my experience as well my personal
perspectives to the suite of valuable opinions in TomTom’s Remuneration Committee. I
am looking forward to further assessing our current methods against the market and
aligning the organizational purpose with the voices of our stakeholders.
Our Remuneration Policy establishes a company-wide framework for results-driven
remuneration that is supportive of TomTom's strategic objectives, operational and
financial results, and the creation of long-term value for all stakeholders. It is designed to
attract and retain senior talent, as well as to provide fair, competitive, and responsible
remuneration in a straightforward and transparent manner.
The Policy reflects the following principles:
Alignment with, and incentivizing behavior towards, the achievement of TomTom’s
vision and strategy and the creation of long-term value;
Alignment of pay structures throughout TomTom;
Competitive with companies with whom we compete for talent;
Consideration of stakeholders’ perspectives and society needs; and
Aspiration to live up to the highest standards of good corporate governance and
enhanced transparency.
2022 context and performance
Despite that macroeconomic uncertainties and inflationary pressures have an impact on
global car production as well as our cost levels, we are proud to see that TomTom
showed resilience in 2022.
The competition for talent and candidates' financial expectations continued to put
substantial pressure on pay. In order to drive TomTom's new strategic direction, we made
significant investments in new and existing leadership roles to ensure delivery of future
value. This resulted in an exceptionally high number of new executives joining TomTom in
2022.
ESG commitments
We conduct business responsibly. We continued to deliver on key commitments related
to Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) programs in 2022. We are pleased to
announce that, as a result of our ongoing engagement with our stakeholders, as well as
the Company's long-standing belief in the importance of an ESG framework, the
Supervisory Board, after discussions with the Management Board, decided to add an
ESG-related performance criteria to the Management Board's Short-Term Incentive
program in 2022. This addition, we believe, is a demonstrable reflection of TomTom's
ambitions to link financial results with our societal responsibility.
Future outlook
In 2022, we propose no changes to the Remuneration Policies. However, we would like
to point out that the Management Board's variable pay level is below the benchmark.
Additionally, we continue to see the growing importance of our LTI program in attracting
and retaining new technology talent at levels below Management Board. As a result, the
disparity in variable pay levels between the Management Board and senior leadership
continues to narrow year over year. The Remuneration Committee observes that total
compensation, including LTI targets, is lower than our desired market position and
therefore deviates from the current Remuneration Policy. While we will make no changes
or adjustments this year, we will conduct a market benchmark to reassess the gaps next
year, thereby acknowledging changes may be inevitable in the coming years.
Following the foregoing considerations, we reiterate our firm belief that our LTI element in
the form of RSUs allows the Management Board to focus on the company's strategic
objectives and long-term value creation, and thus ensures the best alignment of the
Management Board's remuneration with the long-term interests of stakeholders.
I am looking forward to share my insights and perspectives around TomTom’s 2022
Remuneration Report and the applicability outcome at the AGM in 2023.
On behalf of the Remuneration Committee,
MARILI 'T HOOFT-BOLLE
Chair of the Remuneration Committee
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Continually enhancing the
transparency of our remuneration
REMUNERATION AT A GLANCE
FIXED PAY AND BENEFITS
Attracts, engages, and retains Board Members to
deliver on TomTom's strategic objectives
Base salary*
€521
€429
€434
Harold
Goddijn
Taco
Titulaer
Alain
De Taeye
CEO
CFO
Board Member
Positioned at a median market level of peer group
benchmark (conducted at least every three years).
Reviewed annually considering market environment and
any planned adjustments for other employees.
Pension % of base salary
waived
20%
20%
CEO
CFO
Board Member
Benefits by Management Board
Typically items such as medical insurance, death and
disability insurance and car allowances, officers’ liability
insurance coverage
* € in thousands
SHORT-TERM INCENTIVE
Contributes to TomTom's short-term financial and
non-financial performance objectives
Target % of base salary
80%
64%
64%
CEO
CFO
Board Member
Maximum % of base salary
120%
96%
96%
CEO
CFO
Board Member
2022 bonus results
117%
117%
117%
CEO
CFO
Board Member
2022 bonus as a % of base salary
93%
75%
75%
CEO
CFO
Board Member
2022 bonus amount*
€487
€320
€325
CEO
CFO
Board Member
Targets
Location Technology Revenue (40%)
Free cash flow (40%)
Employee Engagement Score (20%)
* € in thousands
LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN
Aligns Board Members' objectives with TomTom's
long-term growth strategy and stakeholders' interests
Target % of base salary
140%
100%
100%
CEO
CFO
Board Member
Grant 2022 RSU value at grant date*
€730
€429
€434
CEO
CFO
Board Member
RSUs were introduced in 2019. No grant of stock
options to Management Board since 2018
RSUs are subject to a three-year vesting period and a
two-year holding period. Vesting is conditional upon
employment only
Actual grant levels do not deviate from target unless
underpin conditions are not met
Shareholding
Target levels, % of base salary at 31 December 2022
3x
2x
2x
CEO
CFO
Board Member
Number of times base salary at 31 December 2022
192x
0.4x
5x
CEO
CFO
Board Member
* € in thousands. Value of the 2022 grant is equal to the number of RSUs
granted in 2022 x share price at grant date.
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REMUNERATION OF THE MANAGEMENT BOARD
The Supervisory Board ensures that the policy and its implementation are linked to the
company’s strategic priorities and decides how to reward the successful delivery of the
company’s strategy by the Management Board.
Our strategy balances growth objectives, financial stability and investments to position
TomTom competitively in the evolving field of location technologies. The remuneration of
Management Board members is intended to encourage behaviors that drive the
generation of both short-term results to ensure ongoing operational improvement and
financial stability, and long-term value by pursuing growth and partnership opportunities
through our location technologies and innovative services.
INTERNAL ALIGNMENT
The Remuneration Committee reviews the alignment of pay structures throughout the
company by considering the consistency in the approach to setting remuneration
components, performing a scenario analysis and evaluating the pay ratio.
Each individual Management Board member shares their view of their own remuneration
package with the Chair of the Remuneration Committee at least once per year. The
feedback is shared with the other Remuneration Committee member, who together
consider all feedback when discussing and evaluating the Remuneration Policy, including
its components and outlook.
Scenario analysis
A scenario analysis of the possible outcomes of the variable components and the impact
on the Management Board members’ remuneration is conducted annually to minimize the
risk that the performance criteria lead to inappropriate outcomes.
The effect of different performance scenarios on the level and composition of
remuneration was analyzed and the outcome was taken into consideration by the
Supervisory Board when reviewing the Management Board members’ remuneration.
These scenarios include minimum (0%), target (100%) and maximum (150%) variable pay
achievement and share price decrease of 20%, no change to the TomTom share price,
and a share price increase of 20%. Under all scenarios (minimum, target, and maximum
performance levels), the Supervisory Board considered that the range of potential
remuneration is within outcomes that are appropriate for that level of performance.
Pay ratio
The pay ratio reflects the average total compensation of the total global employee
workforce, relative to the total remuneration package of the CEO and the total
Management Board. Social security is excluded from the measure of compensation.
APPLICATION AND OUTCOME
This calculation of the pay ratio has resulted in the following outcome:
Pay ratio1
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
CEO
28.9
27.1
20.1
22.7
23.3
Management Board
22.8
22.2
17.0
19.0
19.3
1 Excluding the cost of social security.
Annually, TomTom reviews local competitive dynamics and the livable wage in each of
our operating locations. If needed, adjustments are made to ensure employees
compensation are at market and above livable wage levels as part of TomTom’s efforts to
be a good employer. The outcomes of these reviews contribute to our pay ratio.
The decrease of the pay ratio in 2020 was caused by the investments made in
employees' salaries in the company’s key markets, in combination with a zero bonus
payout for the Management Board members.
Even though the Management Board bonus payout, as an absolute number, is higher than
the average bonus payout for employees in 2022, the pay ratio only slightly increased.
This is mainly the result of the substantial pressure on employee compensation packages.
The Supervisory Board considers TomTom's pay ratio to be at a low end. The current
level is acceptable, but is requiring continuous attention.
EXTERNAL ALIGNMENT
At TomTom, talent is key to the delivery of our vision and strategy. It is therefore
imperative that our remuneration is competitive with the companies with whom we
compete for talent and consideration is given to the international markets in which we
compete for that talent.
Peer group and benchmark
In principle, the remuneration is benchmarked with a peer group every three years and
reviewed annually. This helps to determine the overall competitiveness of our
Management Board remuneration and gives insights into relevant competitive markets.
The last benchmark was performed in 2020. In the years where no benchmark is
performed, such as in 2022, the Supervisory Board considers the appropriateness of any
changes to the base salary based on the market environment as well as on the average
salary adjustments for our employees in The Netherlands. The next benchmark is planned
for 2023. In preparation of that benchmark, a review will be performed on the peer group
to ensure relevance and appropriateness within the industry.
The 2020 benchmark showed that Management Board total remuneration levels are
below the median of the reference group, with the difference largely stemming from
relatively low Long-Term Incentives.
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TomTom Executives and potential hires
To realize our strategic objectives, TomTom hired more executives than previous years in
2022. During unprecedented market circumstances, we witnessed the competition for
talent and candidate's financial expectations growing exponentially. We experienced a
market trend whereby the Long-Term Incentive became more and more a significant part
of senior management remuneration packages. In addition, we also have targeted tech
talent from other major tech companies, renowned for offering large Long-Term Incentive
packages. In order to attract and retain the talent we need to execute the company's
strategy, TomTom increased its investment in RSU allocation for the levels below the
Management Board for the third year in a row.
Consequently, while an average RSU grant value per average TomTom executive tripled
since 2019, the average grant value for Management Board has remained at the same
level. The gap in Long-Term Incentives variable pay between the Management Board and
senior executives continues to decrease year over year. This is a topic which requires
continued vigilance.
The development of average RSU grant value1 (based on share price at grant date) of
TomTom executives (~60 employees) and Management Board
1 Indexed, with average RSU grant value in 2019 set at 100.
Conclusions
The Supervisory Board deems that the Management Board's remuneration package
requires further attention. Although the Supervisory Board did not take any actions in
relation to a relatively low Long-Term Incentive this year, they recognize that changes
might be inevitable in the upcoming future.
This conclusion is drawn based on both internal and external benchmarks and the low
pay ratio levels, combined with the outcomes of the Management Board's benchmark in
2020. Additionally, in the case of the CEO, the base salary remains under the median
market level. Further, the remuneration required to attract and retain senior talent
continues to confirm the insight that the Long-Term Incentive levels for the Management
Board are below median.
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OVERVIEW OF REMUNERATION
Below follows a detailed overview of the Management Board Remuneration Policy, its
application in 2022 and the outcome of variable pay targets. The table below is an
overview of the actual remuneration of the Management Board in 2022:
Fixed
Variable
€ in thousands
Year
Base salary
Fringe
benefits
Pension1
Other items2
Short-term
incentive
Long-term
incentive3
Total
remuneration4
Ratio of fixed
to variable
remuneration
Harold Goddijn
2022
521
1
9
487
677
1,695
31% / 69%
2021
503
1
9
191
661
1,365
38% / 62%
Taco Titulaer
2022
429
2
86
9
320
398
1,244
42% / 58%
2021
414
2
84
9
126
383
1,018
50% / 50%
Alain De Taeye
2022
434
22
87
9
325
403
1,280
43% / 57%
2021
419
22
84
9
128
393
1,055
51% / 49%
1Gross pension allowance is determined as 20% of base salary minus the employer’s contribution to the pension plan as per 1 January. Taco Titulaer's total pension contribution slightly exceeded 20% of his base salary in 2021
due to a change in his employer contribution percentage based on age brackets.
2Other items includes social security.
3Expenses recognized for stock compensation awards are determined in accordance with IFRS 2 and do not represent the amounts paid or payable to Management Board members. For additional information about
the stock compensation plans, including employee plans, refer to note 9 Stock compensation in the consolidated financial statements.
4Remuneration of the Management Board is directly paid by TomTom N.V. and not allocated to any of its subsidiaries.
BASE SALARY
The Supervisory Board, upon the recommendation of the Remuneration Committee,
determines the base salary for each of the members of the Management Board.
Benchmark data from peer group companies is used as a guide to the competitiveness of
the base salary. The internal ratio to total remuneration levels within the company is also
considered to ensure alignment throughout the company.
The Supervisory Board considers the appropriateness of any changes based on the
market environment. Unless otherwise determined by the Supervisory Board, base salary
levels are increased annually in line with the expected average annual increase in the
fixed salary of the employees of the company based in the Netherlands.
Fringe benefits
The Management Board members receive remuneration for items such as medical
insurance, death and disability insurance and car allowances. They also benefit from
Directors’ and officers’ liability insurance coverage. These benefits are in line with market
practice. The company does not provide loans, advanced payments or guarantees to
members of the Management Board.
Pension
The company’s pension plan is a Defined Contribution plan with age defined contribution
percentages and a salary cap at €114,866 in 2022. Employee contribution is fixed at 6.1%
of pensionable salary.
Pension can be received through contributions to the company’s plan, as a gross pension
allowance, or a combination thereof. Members may elect to waive their pension rights.
Pension contributions for the Management Board are capped at 20% of gross annual
base salary.
APPLICATION AND OUTCOME
In 2022, the Management Board members’ salaries were assessed against the
adjustments for other employees and were adjusted by 3.66% in line with market
movement for employees in the Netherlands.
Harold Goddijn opted to waive his pension rights. Taco Titulaer’s pension is received as a
combination of gross pension allowance and contributions to the company pension plan.
Alain De Taeye receives a gross pension allowance. Reference is made to the overview of
actual remuneration for pension amounts paid in 2022.
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SHORT-TERM INCENTIVE
Management Board members participate in the short-term, annual incentive plan. The
annual incentive has an at-target payout level of 80% of base salary for the CEO and 64%
of base salary for other members of the Management Board.
On an annual basis, at the beginning of the year, the Supervisory Board determines the
performance criteria (financial, non-financial and/or other quantitative/qualitative criteria)
for the Management Board based on the company’s strategic agenda and sets
challenging yet realistic target levels for each performance criteria, all in accordance with
the Management Board remuneration policy.
The performance criteria provide the framework for employee incentive schemes which
are cascaded down by the Management Board to the rest of the company.
Once targets are set, they do not change during the year. Performance is reviewed each
quarter and the final assessment against the targets, with any potential payout occurring
during the first quarter of the next financial year. A minimum level of performance must be
achieved before any payment under the plan will be made and payout is capped at an
outstanding level of performance, known as the maximum.
The performance assessment under the short-term incentive plan is based on an
evaluation of the past financial year. To determine the performance versus targets, the
reported results will be assessed and, in case required, adjusted for exceptional items.
The Remuneration Committee investigates, deliberates and determines the annual
incentive of each Management Board member. The Supervisory Board assesses whether
the outcome of the calculated payout is justified by the overall business performance and
considers its fairness in light of provision 2:135 sub 6 of the DCC. In preparation for that
assessment, the Chairs of the Remuneration Committee and the Audit Committee review
the final outcomes, including any quality of earnings elements and relevant aspects of
operational business performance.
APPLICATION AND OUTCOME
In 2022, in addition to the financial performance criteria used in previous years, the
Supervisory Board decided to add a non-financial metric to the 2022 short- term incentive
plan.
The financial performance criteria for the 2022 short-term incentive plan were aligned
with the financial guidance given to the financial markets. The targets reflect the
importance of balancing targeted growth in key areas (Location Technology revenue) and
overall profitability (free cash flow).
The revenue metric is specific to Location Technology and excludes revenue from
Consumer. This metric is an indicator of the company's long-term strategic ambition in the
location technology market. It reflects how our customers value our products and
TomTom as a partner.
The free cash flow of the TomTom group, including the Consumer segment, is considered
as an appropriate indicator for profitability. This metric reflects the emphasis on the
company's financial stability and ensures that the company is well positioned for future
key investments.
The non-financial performance criteria is driven by the average results of TomTom's
Employee Engagement Score (EES), which is measured twice per year in April and
October. The EES is also a material ESG theme as described in the Our Impact chapter.
In 2022, the performance targets, levels and relative weighting were set with a standard
deviation:
Performance metric
Weighting
Minimum
performance
(0%)
Target 2022
(100%)
Maximum
performance
(150%)
Actual
achievement
Location Technology
revenue
40%
€380 million
€400
million
€420 million
144%
Free cash flow1
40%
(€35 million)
(€25 million)
(€15 million)
100%
Employee
Engagement Score
20%
72
75
78
100%
1.Free cash flow is cash from operating activities minus capital expenditures.
Location Technology revenue in 2022 was €436 million, which was above the upper
boundary, however we adjusted it for exceptional items such as the the impact of change
in the way we identify performance obligations of subscription-based map revenue,
resulting in a 144% achievement.
Our free cash flow, adjusted for among others, exceptional working capital movements
and the realignment of our Maps organization as communicated in June 2022, was equal
to the target of -€25 million resulting in 100% achievement.
The employee engagement score is the average of the survey held in March and
November of respectively 77 and 73, resulting in a score of 75 which is equal to the target
resulting in 100% achievement.
The weighted achievement on the three performance metrics result in respectively 93%
award as % of base salary for the CEO and 75% for the other two board members.
The following table summarizes the performance of the Management Board and the
corresponding short-term incentive award based on the assessment of the plan:
€ in thousands
Base salary
Target % of
base salary
Weighted
achievement
performance
metrics
Actual award
2022
Harold Goddijn
521
80%
117%
487 (93%)
Taco Titulaer
429
64%
117%
320 (75%)
Alain De Taeye
434
64%
117%
325 (75%)
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LONG-TERM INCENTIVE
TomTom’s Long-Term Incentive plan is based on restricted stock units (RSUs) which were
introduced in 2019. RSUs are a simple and transparent instrument with relatively
predictable grant outcomes for both recipients and shareholders. This predictability
makes RSUs a superior retention instrument for senior leadership. Hence, RSUs are a
common instrument in the international technology industry. Internal consistency is
facilitated as RSUs are also the prevalent Long-Term Incentive plan instrument for senior
leadership within TomTom.
RSUs build alignment with shareholders by enabling management and employees to build
up shareholdings in the company. The three-year vesting period, conditional on continued
employment, is followed by an extended two-year holding period. Vesting is not
dependent on performance conditions; this does not comply with best practice provision
3.1.2 v) of the Code. The vesting of RSUs is not linked to predetermined and measurable
performance criteria, because the rapidly evolving technology market makes it very
difficult to identify and set meaningful long-term performance targets.
The Supervisory Board has the discretion to not award RSUs in case of exceptional
market or business circumstances (performance underpin). At the time of allocation, the
Remuneration Committee and Supervisory Board assess whether there are circumstances
that would justify adjusting the RSU grant. In addition to the overall financial performance
of the company, non-financial aspects are taken into consideration for example whether
there have been any major risk management failures, reputational issues or compliance
issues. Additionally, the external context and overall shareholder experience are
considered.
The RSU grant target value is 140% of base salary for the CEO and 100% for the other
Management Board members.
Share ownership requirements have been set to encourage further shareholding by
Management Board members. The shareholding requirements for the CEO are a minimum
of three times base salary, and for the other members of the Management Board the
requirements are a minimum of two times base salary.
The structure of the Long-Term Incentive plans, and details of movements in grants to the
Management Board, are detailed in the tables that follow. Refer to note 9 of the
consolidated financial statements for further information about the stock compensation
plans, including employee plans.
APPLICATION AND OUTCOME
The annual grants are set as a percentage of the fixed salary of the Management Board
and the following table provides an overview of the RSU allocation in 2022:
Base salary
(€ in thousands)
Target % of
gross annual
salary
Value in (€)
at grant date1
Number of RSU
granted
Harold Goddijn
521
X
140%
/
7.73
=
94,393
Taco Titulaer
429
X
100%
/
7.73
=
55,456
Alain De Taeye
434
X
100%
/
7.73
=
56,186
1The number of RSUs granted is determined on the basis of the average of the closing prices of TomTom N.V.
shares in the 60 days preceding the grant date.
When considering the RSU allocation in April 2022, the Supervisory Board carefully
considered the overall performance of the company, the performance of the Management
Board and the impact of market conditions.
Specifically, with reference to the performance underpin condition of exceptional market
or business circumstances, the Remuneration Committee examined in detail whether the
market conditions were such that the award should be adjusted, whether there was any
factor in the performance of the company that would threaten the long-term value
creation, whether the long-term strategy developed in line with expectations, and looked
at the correlation between the rewards of MB and the rest of the company. TomTom
continued to have a strong cash position with no debt, and the resilience to maintain its
course including investments in value-creating R&D and the execution of the long-term
strategy. There were also no risk management failures, reputation or compliance issues
other factors that might have been relevant. Therefore, the Remuneration Committee
proposed to the Supervisory Board that there were no reasons to withhold or reduce the
2022 RSU grant, and after due consideration and evaluation the Supervisory Board
approved this proposal.
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DETAILS OF THE RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS OF THE MANAGEMENT BOARD
Main plan conditions
Information regarding the reported financial year
Plan
Grant date
Vesting date
End of holding
period1
Opening
Movement during the year
Closing
At beginning of
the year
Granted
Vested
At end of the
year
Subject to a
holding period1
Market value of award
at year-end (€)2
Harold Goddijn
RSU 2019
3-May-19
3-May-22
3-May-24
87,630
87,630
87,630
568,281
RSU 2020
29-Apr-20
29-Apr-23
29-Apr-25
83,620
83,620
RSU 2021
29-Apr-21
29-Apr-24
29-Apr-26
88,420
88,420
RSU 2022
15-Apr-22
15-Apr-25
15-Apr-27
94,393
94,393
Taco Titulaer
RSU 2019
3-May-19
3-May-22
3-May-24
51,480
51,480
26,622
172,644
RSU 2020
29-Apr-20
29-Apr-23
29-Apr-25
49,130
49,130
RSU 2021
29-Apr-21
29-Apr-24
29-Apr-26
51,950
51,950
RSU 2022
15-Apr-22
15-Apr-25
15-Apr-27
55,456
55,456
Alain De Taeye
RSU 2019
3-May-19
3-May-22
3-May-24
52,160
52,160
22,768
147,650
RSU 2020
29-Apr-20
29-Apr-23
29-Apr-25
49,770
49,770
RSU 2021
29-Apr-21
29-Apr-24
29-Apr-26
52,630
52,630
RSU 2022
15-Apr-22
15-Apr-25
15-Apr-27
56,186
56,186
566,790
206,035
191,270
581,555
137,020
888,575
1Once vested, RSUs are subject to a two-year holding period.
2The market value of an award at year-end is calculated using as the closing share price on 31 December 2022 of €6.49 multiplied by the number of vested outstanding units.
DETAILS OF THE STOCK OPTIONS OF THE MANAGEMENT BOARD
Main plan conditions
Information regarding the reported financial year
Plan
Grant date1
Vesting date
Expiry date
Exercise
price (€)
Opening
Movement during the year
Closing
At beginning
of the year
Expired
Vested
Exercised
At end of
the year
Outstanding
and vested
Market value of award
at year-end (€)2
Harold Goddijn
Option 2015
7-May-15
7-May-18
7-May-22
7.83
210,000
210,000
Option 2016
10-May-16
10-May-19
10-May-23
7.58
112,500
112,500
112,500
Option 2017
10-May-17
10-May-20
10-May-24
9.57
165,000
165,000
165,000
Option 2018
2-May-18
2-May-21
2-May-25
8.13
201,500
201,500
201,500
Taco Titulaer
Option 2015
7-May-15
7-May-18
7-May-22
7.83
39,200
39,200
Option 2016
10-May-16
10-May-19
10-May-23
7.58
48,500
48,500
48,500
Option 2017
10-May-17
10-May-20
10-May-24
9.57
85,000
85,000
85,000
Option 2018
2-May-18
2-May-21
2-May-25
8.13
102,800
102,800
102,800
Alain De Taeye
Option 2015
7-May-15
7-May-18
7-May-22
7.83
110,000
35,000
75,000
Option 2016
10-May-16
10-May-19
10-May-23
7.58
56,500
56,500
56,500
Option 2017
10-May-17
10-May-20
10-May-24
9.57
100,000
100,000
100,000
Option 2018
2-May-18
2-May-21
2-May-25
8.13
120,000
120,000
120,000
1,351,000
245,000
114,200
991,800
991,800
1RSUs were introduced in 2019. There has been no grant of stock options to Management Board members since 2018.
2The market value of an award at year-end is calculated as the closing share price on 31 December 2022 of €6.49, less the strike price to be paid, multiplied by the number of vested outstanding options that are in-the-money. All options that
have a strike price higher than the year-end share price are considered to be out-of-the-money on 31 December 2022 and are assumed to have no market value.
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Share ownership guidelines and holdings requirement
Under the TomTom share ownership guidelines, introduced as part of the policy changes
in 2019, members of the Management Board must build up and own a minimum number
of TomTom N.V. shares. The shareholding requirements for the CEO are a minimum of
three times base salary, and for the other members of the Management Board a minimum
of two times base salary. These guidelines are designed to further align the interest of the
members of the Management Board with the interests of its shareholders.
Board member
Share
ownership
guidelines
Current
shareholding
(number of
shares)
Current value
of shares (€ in
thousands)
Base salary (€
in thousands)
Number of
times base
salary
Harold Goddijn
3x base salary
15,411,239
99,942
521
192x
Taco Titulaer1
2x base salary
26,622
173
429
0.4x
Alain De Taeye
2x base salary
334,504
2,169
434
5x
1Taco Titulaer started building his share ownership position upon the first RSUs vesting in 2022.
Target compensation mix
The Remuneration Committee believes that the target compensation mix of Management
Board members aligns with the long-term interests of shareholders. The chart below
illustrates the target pay that is at risk for the respective Management Board member
represented as percentage of the total potential compensation package designed to
reward based on company performance.1
1.Excluding lease car allowance.
Outlook
After having considered the economic market circumstances and Dutch and European
governance context, as well as stakeholders' feedback, no adjustments to the
Remuneration Policy are proposed for implementation in 2023.
The base salary levels will be increased in line with the average annual increase in fixed
salary of the employees of the company based in the Netherlands, as described in the
Remuneration Policy, which is 8.34%.
No changes are anticipated for the 2023 short-term incentive scheme and the 2023
Long-Term Incentive scheme.
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COMPARATIVE INFORMATION
For the purpose of reviewing the five-year development of Management Board
remuneration and company performance, the Remuneration Committee has decided to
take the metrics of Location Technology revenue, group free cash flow generation and
the year-end share price as appropriate measures of company performance.
The following table shows the remuneration and company performance over the last five
reported years, expressed in absolutes and the delta in percentages compared with the
immediate preceding year:
Management Board remuneration1
€ in thousands and as a %
compared to previous year
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
Harold Goddijn
1,579
1,551
1,151
1,356
1,686
YoY
14%
-2%
-26%
18%
24%
Taco Titulaer
975
1,095
852
1,009
1,234
YoY
24%
12%
-22%
18%
22%
Alain De Taeye
1,183
1,172
907
1,046
1,270
YoY
14%
-1%
-23%
15%
22%
Total
3,736
3,819
2,910
3,411
4,190
YoY
16%
2%
-24%
17%
23%
Average remuneration1 per FTE
€ in thousands and as a %
compared to previous year
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
Global employees
55
57
57
60
72
YoY
-2%
5%
—%
5%
21%
Company performance measures
€ in millions and as a % compared
to previous year, unless stated
otherwise
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
Location Technology revenue
372
426
392
394
436
YoY
12%
14%
-8%
—%
11%
Free cash flow2
145
70
-26
24
-29
YoY
112%
-52%
-138%
192%
-224%
Share price (€)3
7.90
9.42
8.44
9.11
6.49
YoY
-19%
19%
-10%
8%
-29%
1Excluding the cost of social security.
2Free cash flow includes cash flows relating to the Telematics segment up to 31 March 2019, the effective date of
sale, for 2022 the cash related to our Maps restructuring is excluded.
3Share price as of 31 December.
In the period 2018 – 2019, the company performance showed an overall positive trend.
The years 2020 and 2021 were impacted by respectively COVID-19 and global
semiconductor shortages, especially impacting our Automotive revenue and free cash
flow generation. The total remuneration of the Management Board developed in line with
this. The remuneration per employee remained relatively stable over this period, as the
change in the mix of our workforce offset the increase in remuneration for individual
employees.
In 2022, the Management Board remuneration increased as a result of a higher bonus
payout as further explained in the Short-Term Incentives section. The average
remuneration for global employees increased as result of marked increases in employee
remuneration as well as a higher bonus pay-out over 2022.
DEVIATION FROM REMUNERATION POLICY
The Remuneration Committee did not deviate from its decision-making process in relation
to the implementation of the Remuneration Policy nor derogate from clauses 6 up to and
including 11 of the policy. However, the outcome of the benchmark performed in 2020
indicated that the total compensation of each of the Management Board members is not
in line with the objective to target total compensation around the third quartile of
comparable companies.
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REMUNERATION OF THE SUPERVISORY BOARD
This section provides an overview of the Remuneration Policy for TomTom’s Supervisory
Board. This Remuneration Policy was adopted by the General Meeting in 2020.
The objective of the Remuneration Policy for the Supervisory Board is to provide
remuneration in a manner that:
qualified and expert persons can be recruited and retained as members of the
Supervisory Board with the right balance of personal skills, competences and
experience required to oversee the (execution of the) company’s strategy and
performance;
intends to reward Supervisory Board members for utilizing their skills and competences
to the maximum extent possible to execute the tasks delegated to them including but
not limited to tasks and responsibilities imposed by the Dutch Civil Code, Dutch
Corporate Governance Code and the Articles of Association;
as guiding principle, should reflect the median of the AEX pay practice for comparable
roles; and
reflects the company’s size and complexity, as well as the responsibilities of the role
and the time spent.
OVERVIEW OF REMUNERATION
Given the nature of the responsibilities of the Supervisory Board as an independent body,
remuneration of the Supervisory Board is not tied to the performance of the company and
only comprises fixed remuneration, delivered in cash.
In addition to a fixed fee, the members of the Supervisory Board are provided with a
committee fee and intercontinental travel compensation. Other than the introduction of
the intercontinental travel compensation in 2019, the Supervisory Board fees have not
changed over the last ten years. Therefore, the Supervisory Board fees will be reassessed
with the peer group benchmark in 2023. Payment of the remuneration is done in Euro.
Currency conversion risks are for the account of the member of the Supervisory Board.
The rates of compensation for 2022 are as follows:
(€)
Chair
Member
Supervisory Board
50,000
40,000
Audit Committee
10,000
7,000
Remuneration Committee
7,000
4,000
Selection and Appointment Committee
7,000
4,000
Intercontinental travel allowance
3,000
Members of the Supervisory Board are not authorized to receive any payments under the
company’s pension or variable pay schemes or under any Long-Term Incentive plan. No
shares or rights to shares were granted to a Supervisory Board member by way of
remuneration. At present, none of the Supervisory Board members own any shares in the
company. Members of the Supervisory Board are not entitled to any benefits upon the
termination of their appointment and no loans are made to any members of the
Supervisory Board.
Outlook
No adjustments to the Remuneration Policy for the Supervisory Board are proposed for
implementation in 2023.
APPLICATION AND OUTCOME
The following table provides an overview of the actual remuneration of the Supervisory
Board in 2022 and prior years:
(€)
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
Derk Haank1
64,370
61,000
64,733
56,000
13,000
Jack de Kreij2
50,767
50,000
50,000
50,000
50,000
Michael Rhodin3 4
53,767
53,000
50,602
62,000
47,649
Marili 't Hooft-Bolle5
26,492
Gemma Postlethwaite4 6
11,750
Jacqueline Tammenoms
Bakker7
14,733
51,000
51,000
51,000
51,000
Hala Zeine7
13,578
47,000
10,183
Karien van Gennip8
1,333
8,000
Previous members
12,664
74,000
108,450
Total
236,790
270,000
239,182
293,000
270,099
1Derk Haank temporarily joined the Audit Committee replacing Hala Zeine, increasing his remuneration.
2Jack de Kreij temporarily joined the RemCo replacing Jacqueline Tammenoms Bakker, increasing his
remuneration.
3Michael Rhodin temporarily joined the SelCo replacing Jacqueline Tammenoms Bakker, increasing his
remuneration.
4Michael Rhodin and Gemma Postlethwaite are eligible for intercontinental travel allowance.
5First appointed on 24 June 2022.
6First appointed on 1 October 2022.
7Stepped down as per 14 April 2022.
8Stepped down as per 10 January 2022.
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STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT AND GOVERNANCE
The perspectives of TomTom stakeholders and the overall social and business context
are taken into consideration by the Remuneration Committee when developing and
reviewing the Remuneration Policy for TomTom’s Management Board and the
Remuneration Policy for TomTom's Supervisory Board. The Remuneration Committee is
committed to continuously improving the dialogue and transparency regarding
Management Board remuneration. As with all diverse interests and perspectives, opinions
will differ, but TomTom endeavors to consider as many as possible.
Works Council
Both the Management Board and the Supervisory Board have an open relationship with
the Dutch Works Council. Members of the Works Council have the opportunity to raise
and discuss matters, including the Remuneration Policies and its application or any other
matter that requires attention, both within and outside the regular meeting schedule (bi-
annually with the Supervisory Board and quarterly with management).
Shareholders
Input provided directly by shareholders and remuneration voting outcomes are always
considered carefully by the Supervisory Board.
Investor organizations/proxy advisors
In 2022, the Remuneration Committee continued its engagement with representatives of
several stakeholders (VEB, Eumedion) and proxy advisors (ISS) to facilitate a transparent
and constructive dialogue on Management Board remuneration. The Remuneration
Committee and the Supervisory Board highly appreciates these constructive and
transparent dialogues.
In relation to the Remuneration Report, the recommendation were:
i) whether a non-financial performance criteria would be added to TomTom's STI
(Eumedion, VEB); and
ii) explain whether TomTom intends to change the Management Board Remuneration
Policy or its application in 2023 since the total compensation including LTI is below
median compared to the peer group benchmark and a new strategy was announced
(Eumedion, VEB).
As regards i), a non-financial metric was added to the STI in the form the Employee
Engagement Score.
As regards ii), the Supervisory Board and Remuneration Committee annually review the
appropriateness and the application of the Remuneration Policy, taking into account the
external peer group benchmark and increasing LTI required to attract and retain senior
management. In 2023, an external peer group benchmark, based on relevance and
appropriateness within the industry, will be conducted for both the Management Board
and the Supervisory Board. Even though no changes to – the application of – the
Remuneration Policy are proposed for 2023, adjustments may be necessary in the future.
Concerns were also raised. Firstly, all three stakeholders again addressed the absence of
specific performance underpin conditions for the RSUs. The Supervisory Board has made
further disclosures on underpin performance considerations when assessing the LTI
grant. The Supervisory Board considers that the current broad formulation of the
performance underpin gives it the necessary scope to not award LTI grant if this should
be inappropriate. No change is therefore foreseen.
All three stakeholders also asked whether the newly announced Maps strategy allows the
identification of performance conditions in the near future. The Remuneration Committee
will consider all potential developments and any amendment to the current policy will take
into account all relevant business and market circumstances, including the new strategy.
Public perception
The Supervisory Board follows the societal implications of general remuneration trends
and perspectives globally and locally. In general, Management Board remuneration at
TomTom is not a publicly debated topic.
Shareholder Rights Directive II
This Remuneration Report aims to meet the reporting requirements defined by article
2:135b of the DCC, implementing the EU Shareholder Rights Directive II (SRD II). One of
the key objectives of the SRD II is to provide greater transparency for company
stakeholders. Transparency has always been important at TomTom; initiatives like the
SRD II and its implementation into Dutch law are welcome.
In accordance with article 2:135a sub 2 of the DCC and article 2:145 sub 2 of the DCC, the
Supervisory Board proposes for adoption the Remuneration Policy for TomTom’s
Management Board respectively Supervisory Board to the General Meeting of
Shareholders once every four-year period, the next time at the 2024 Annual General
Meeting (AGM). The decision to adopt the Remuneration Policies require at least 75% of
the cast votes in favor. Our Remuneration Policy for the Management Board was
approved at our 2020 AGM with 80.18% votes cast in favor. Our Remuneration Policy for
the Supervisory Board was approved with 99.94% votes cast in favor.
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AGM 2022 Voting
AGM 2021 Voting
AGM 2020 Voting
AGM 2020 Voting
Remuneration
in the financial
year 2021
Remuneration
in the financial
year 2020
Adjustment of
the Remuneration
Policy for the
Management
Board
Adjustment of
the Remuneration
Policy for the
Supervisory Board
Votes
93,743,212
86,245,711
87,756,952
87,745,938
For
Against
This Remuneration Report describes the process which has been followed by the
Remuneration Committee in relation to the implementation of the Remuneration Policies
over the given financial year, and, if applicable, any proposed revision of the
Remuneration Policies.
Every year, the implementation of the Remuneration Policies, through the Remuneration
Report, is put forward for an advisory vote to the AGM (in line with article 2:135b sub 2 of
DCC). At our 2022 AGM, approximately 93% votes cast in favor for our 2021
Remuneration Report.
Revision and claw-back of variable pay
The claw-back provision as reflected in the Remuneration Policy is in accordance with
Dutch law and forms an integral part of Management Board members’ employment. The
Supervisory Board can revise the amount of the variable pay to an appropriate amount if
payment of the bonus would be unacceptable according to standards of reasonableness
and fairness.
In addition, the Supervisory Board is entitled, at its discretion, to recover on behalf of the
company any variable pay awarded on the basis of incorrect financial data or other data
underlying the bonus or about the circumstances that the bonus was made subject to.
This right of recovery exists irrespective of whether the Management Board member has
been responsible for the incorrect financial data or other data, or was aware or should
have been aware of this incorrectness. No variable remuneration was clawed back in
2022.
Change of control
In case of a change of control, the Supervisory Board may determine that any Long-Term
Incentives, granted to a Management Board member, shall be (deemed to be) vested, and
exercisable if applicable, immediately prior to and conditional upon such change of
control, or during such period after the change of control as the Supervisory Board may
specify. Failing exercise in such change of control event, previously granted stock options
will lapse.
Severance compensation
In the event that a Management Board member’s employment is terminated by, or on the
initiative of, the company, the Management Board member is entitled to a severance
payment limited to 50% of one year’s base salary, unless a higher statutory severance
compensation applies.
These terms will not apply if the Management Board member’s employment is terminated
for any reason as set out in articles 7:677 (1) and 7:678 of the DCC. In such situations, the
Management Board member will not be entitled to any severance compensation. A
member of the Management Board will not be entitled to severance compensation if
employment is terminated by themselves, or on their own initiative.
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Creating value through sound risk
management and internal control
Our success as a company depends on our ability to develop and market the right
products and services and to identify and exploit the opportunities generated by our
business and the markets we are in. TomTom’s risk management approach is designed to
identify and assess opportunities and risks as early as possible and to take appropriate
measures in order to seize opportunities and limit business losses. The aim is to manage
risks that pose a threat to TomTom’s future and to strengthen our ability to create
sustainable long-term value.
ESTABLISH A STRONG RISK MANAGEMENT ENVIRONMENT
Our risk management framework is designed to identify and address the strategic risks
related to the development of new products and our core markets as well as all other
risks that can impact our business like operational, people, legal and compliance, financial
and ESG risks.
Assurance on the effectiveness of controls is obtained through, among others,
management reviews, monitoring dashboards, self-assessments, internal audits and
testing of certain aspects of our internal financial control systems.
Our systems are designed to manage, rather than eliminate, the risk that we fail to
achieve our business objectives and can provide reasonable, but not absolute, assurance
against financial loss or material misstatements in the financial statements. The key
features of our systems of Internal Control are:
Defined lines of accountability and delegation of authority;
Comparison reports with analysis on actuals, budgets, and forecasts;
Assurance that the appropriate infrastructure, controls, policies, procedures, systems
and people are in place throughout the business;
Organizational design that supports business objectives and a culture that encourages
open and transparent communication;
An ESG Committee that initiates, drives and coordinates our ESG strategy development,
policy setting, disclosures and planning of programs and activities in relation to our
commitments;
A Code of Conduct accessible to all staff via the intranet together with whistleblowing
(Open Ears Procedure) facilities;
Financial shared service center with a centralized Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)
environment which allows us to apply a consistent level of control throughout all
regions;
Centralized Treasury operations that manage cash balances and exposure to credit
default and currency risks through Treasury policies, risk limits and monitoring
procedures; and
Strong tax compliance and correct local filings enabled by TomTom’s centralized
organization further supported by local advisors. Our tax controls, tax risk management,
tax accounting and compliance is further supported by high levels of automation and
strong IT tooling.
Reviews of the internal risk management and control systems were discussed quarterly
with the Audit Committee and Supervisory Board and no major failings have been
identified. Semi-annually in-control statements are submitted and signed of by senior
management and discussed with the Management Board. The Management Board
concluded that the systems continue to provide reasonable assurance that the financial
statements do not contain material misstatements and that no material changes to the
control framework were required.
DEFINE RISK APPETITE
Our willingness to assume calculated risks and uncertainties (the risk appetite) differs for
each category. Our risk appetite is determined by considering the opportunity in relation
to the potential threats to achieving our strategic objectives. The level of the company’s
risk appetite gives guidance as to what detailed level TomTom will take measures to
control such uncertainties.
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The risk overview table highlights the appetite and the potential impact on the group’s
strategic, financial, legal and compliance and operational objectives if one or more of the
main risks were to materialize. Our risk assessment is done by estimating the total impact
of an event given that it occurred, with a 90% confidence interval. The likelihood of a risk
occurring is also disclosed. The risk impact shown relate to residual risk. This means that
the risks are described after taking the risk response into consideration.
ASSESS RISKS AND RISK RESPONSE
Strategic risks and opportunities are analyzed regularly as we review the value streams of
our core technologies whereby critical developments are monitored continuously over the
year. This process is facilitated by our Product Office. The operational, financial, legal and
ESG risks are monitored by our corporate risk management function. The corporate risk
management function meets regularly with the Product Office to ensure overall alignment
and information sharing.
When taking decisions, our risk management function considers its risk appetite and
seeks to manage risks consistently with the risk appetite. The identified risks and
mitigating actions are expanded and cascaded to specific units. Trends on impact and
likelihood are monitored over the year. A single owner is assigned responsibility for each
identified risk, which helps to ensure clear accountability for mitigating actions. The output
from the risk management process is input to our annual budgets and longer-term
planning.
REPORT ON RISKS AND RISK TRENDS
The Audit Committee and the Supervisory Board fulfill their oversight responsibilities in
relation to risk reporting and trend monitoring. The group risk process and the outcome
thereof as well as internal audits, external audits and management self-assessment on
controls are reported to and discussed by the Audit Committee.
The following overview of the group risk profile reflects the risks that we believe are the
most relevant to the achievement of our strategy, with a time horizon of at least 12
months. The sequence of risks does not reflect an order of importance, vulnerability or
materiality. This overview is not exhaustive as there may be risks not yet known to us or
which are currently not deemed to be material. The overview should be considered in
connection with the forward-looking statements.
Category
Risk
Impact
Likelihood
Trend
Appetite
Strategic
Failure to transition to our new
mapmaking platform
M
L
M
Failure to grow our Location
Technology business
H
M
H
Reputation damage
M
M
L
Operational
Inability to attract, develop and retain
the right talent
M
M
M
Service availability issues
H
L
L
Supply chain disruption
M
M
M
Legal and
compliance
Information security risk
H
M
L
Customer privacy and changing
regulatory requirements
H
L
L
Intellectual property claims
M
L
L
Financial
Further adverse changes in
macroeconomic conditions
M
H
L
Legend
H
High
New risk
M
Medium
Unchanged risk
L
Low
Increased risk
Decreased risk
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Risk
Trend
Description
Opportunity/Response
STRATEGIC
Failure to transition to
our new mapmaking
platform
Map content needs to be constantly updated and enhanced for changes in the
environment to meet the needs of our existing and future customer base. If we
are unable to develop our new TomTom Maps Platform at sufficient quality, costs,
coverage and cycle times and to automate our map creation, maintenance and
delivery platforms, our map-based business may be materially adversely affected.
The new TomTom Maps Platform greatly improves our mapmaking process and unlocks
new markets and customers to TomTom at a reduced cost. We have invested significantly
into ensuring our new TomTom Maps Platform meets the needs of our existing customers
and is expected to attract new customers and markets. The transition to the new TomTom
Maps Platform has Management Board oversight with clear goals and milestones. Also,
TomTom is one of the founding members of Overture, a Foundation established to create
an universal standard base map together with some big tech companies. As we aim to
minimize our impact on the planet in developing and maintaining our map we work with our
Tier-1 cloud providers and we ensure that their environmental commitments are in line with
our own.
Failure to grow our
Location Technology
business
Although demand for Location Technology remains strong, we are in a market
with continuously changing developments and an increasingly consolidated
customer base. We might be unable to pursue new opportunities and may lose
market share versus competition. Also, new map and navigation providers are
entering the location technology market, which will increase the level of
competition we face. If we are unsuccessful in establishing and growing a
profitable business, our financial condition, operational result and liquidity may be
materially adversely affected.
We have invested in positioning TomTom to address the future needs of our customers
and to successfully pursue new Automotive and Enterprise opportunities. This includes
strengthening our sales teams that can capture new markets and cementing our position
as a leading location technology specialist. With our technological innovation, we
continuously develop new product and service offerings to take advantage of opportunities
in the area of location-based technologies like map technologies, food delivery, fleet and
logistics, ride-hailing, EV services and intelligent speed assistance.
Reputation damage
All our products and services are brought to market under one brand. This leads
to brand concentration risk. Brand value can be severely damaged, even by
isolated incidents affecting the reputation of our business or our products and
services.
Unforeseen business disruptions could affect our service to customers and cause
loss of, or delays in TomTom’s critical business systems, our research and
development work and/or product shipments. Any permanent or temporary loss
of critical systems could result in reputational damage, loss of revenue and
liabilities with our clients.
We review each new opportunity and monitor whether we can deliver upon the customers’
expectations. Next, we employ a rigorous quality management process for our products
and services before they are launched. Also, internal policies, governance teams and a
mature customer service organization designed to further mitigate the risk of incidents that
could result in reputation or brand damage. Lastly, we have business continuity and
disaster recovery planning in place for business-critical systems and various eventualities.
OPERATIONAL
Inability to attract,
develop and retain
the right talent
Our markets are characterized by rapid technological change, which challenges
us to sell and deliver highly competitive products and services on an ongoing
basis. In order to be a market leader in our industry, we need to have a diverse
group of talented people with the right skills working effectively together.
We aim to employ highly talented people in our company, which enables us to
create, sell and deliver highly innovative products and services to our customers.
If we are unable to attract, develop and retain the right people, our ability to
operate our business successfully could be significantly impaired.
Employers of choice will continue to attract the best skills. We are constantly analyzing
market trends so we can adapt quickly and attract the best people in the market. In 2022
we have continued our efforts to invest in our diverse workforce and ensure strong
communication and remain the employer of choice in order to attract and retain the talent
we need.
In our ambition to be the employer of choice in technology, our rigorous recruitment
process aims to attract the best talent. Also, we continuously monitor our employee’s
engagement and have programs in place to retain and keep employees engaged. An
important driver for engagement are the products we develop as these can have a positive
impact on people lives (e.g., less traffic incidents, reduced CO2 emissions, convenient
routing).
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Risk
Trend
Description
Opportunity/Response
Service availability
issues
We provide customer-facing services which are expected to be online on a 24/7
basis. These include live traffic information, location-based services and sales via
our website. To provide these services to our customers we rely on our own, as
well as outsourced, information technology, telecommunications and other
infrastructure systems.
A significant disruption to the availability of these systems could cause
interruptions in our service to customers that may cause reputational damage and
could trigger contractual penalties, which could in turn, have a material adverse
effect on our financial condition and results of operations.
Revenue-generation and customer-facing services are running with Tier-1 cloud providers,
where we make use of the cloud provider native infrastructure resiliency such as
availability zones and multi-region deployments. Any remaining on-premise network
infrastructure dependencies are being addressed in consultation with our customers. In
addition, we continue to invest in industry standard observability and site reliability
engineering best practices to further improve the online availability of our products.
Supply chain
disruption
Both ourselves and our customers can be impacted by geopolitical instability and
supply chain issues. Demand on international semiconductor markets is still at a
high level, the supply situation for electronic chips is tense, potentially affecting
the availability of semiconductor components required for vehicle production.
The war in Ukraine as well as other geopolitical conflicts has increased
uncertainty to many regions in which we and our customers operate. Please refer
to emerging risks for more detail on the war. Should the situation continue or
deteriorate even further, and significant supply bottlenecks again occur, it cannot
be ruled out that this will have an adverse impact on our revenues.
TomTom is monitoring the situation and is proactively communicating with key Automotive
customers and our Consumer supply chain. Our Automotive customers are monitoring the
situation closely as is our Consumer management team and they work closely with their
suppliers to ensure sufficient supply especially in the area of semiconductors.
LEGAL AND COMPLIANCE
Information security
risk
Our business operations and reputation are substantially dependent on our ability
to maintain confidentiality, integrity and availability of information regarding
customers, employees, suppliers, proprietary technologies, intellectual property
and business processes. Additionally, the volume and sophistication of
information security (‘cybersecurity’) threats as well as regulatory requirements
continue to grow.
The inadvertent disclosure of confidential information, unauthorized access to our
systems and networks, defective products and sanctions potentially imposed by
regulators could adversely affect our business, our reputation and could have a
material adverse effect on our financial conditions, results of operations and
liquidity.
We have in place a global information security organization including a policy and control
framework that governs and defines our procedures for mitigating risks in our engineering,
operations and products using a risk-based approach, based on ISO information security
standards.
We consistently improve, tighten, and invest in our cyber-defense capabilities, including
our ESG commitment to continuous training for our developers and staff, to keep pace with
the evolving threats facing our company.
Customer privacy and
changing regulatory
requirements
We provide location-based products and services to our customers. As there is
growing public awareness and increased scrutiny by regulatory authorities, this
means that compliance with privacy regulations and customer expectations is
increasingly important in maintaining our competitive position. Next to this,
various governments across the globe have adopted or are in the process of
adopting new privacy regulations. Law enforcement and intelligence services
bodies in other countries that request direct access to data held by businesses
remain important for companies operating at an international scale. Depending
on the country and cultural background, this could raise additional concerns
regarding the use of our products and services.
Our reputation and brand may suffer and regulatory sanctions may be imposed if
we fail to comply with privacy laws and regulations or otherwise fail to meet our
customers’ expectations in relation to privacy matters or any other regulations.
Inherent in the design and operations of our products and services, we apply ‘privacy by
design’ to ensure that our Privacy Principles, as well as obligations from applicable privacy
laws and regulations, are structurally adhered to in the design of our products and services
and throughout our operations. We see opportunities in the future based on customers
placing increase value on privacy by design and data protection philosophies.
Refer to Privacy and Data Governance section for more information. Next to that, we have
invested further in our Compliance Management Framework and strengthened ownership
as well as reporting and communication thereof.
RISK MANAGEMENT AND CONTROL CONTINUED
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Risk
Trend
Description
Opportunity/Response
Intellectual property
claims
We rely on a combination of trademarks, trade names, patents, confidentiality and
non-disclosure agreements, copyrights and design rights, to defend and protect
our trade secrets and the intellectual property in our expanding range of
products. We may be faced with claims that we have infringed in the intellectual
property rights or patents of others.
Should claims be asserted against us, these may result in us being ordered to pay
substantial damages or forced to stop or delay the development, manufacturing
or sale of infringing products. Any such outcome could have a material adverse
effect on our financial condition, results of operations and liquidity. Furthermore,
even if we were to prevail, any litigation could be costly and time-consuming.
We have a dedicated Intellectual Property team responsible for the protection of our
products and services against unauthorized use by third parties. By investing in R&D and
obtaining and enforcing intellectual property rights, such as patents and trademarks (see 
How we create value section), we can prevent the competition from reproducing our
unique products and services. Over time, we have developed a reputation for strongly
defending our position in all intellectual property litigation, including against non-practicing
entities (NPEs).
FINANCIAL
Further adverse
changes in
macroeconomic
conditions
Adverse changes to economic conditions could result in continued inflation,
reduced customer spending or increased foreign exchange risk. High inflation
can have a significant impact on TomTom due to our long-term contracts with
limited possibilities to increase pricing terms towards our customers to offset our
increased cost due to wage inflation.
If macroeconomic conditions continue to contract, economic activity could slow
down, leading to lower consumer spending and lower cash flow generation for
TomTom.
We have a relatively resilient business model with a strong Automotive backlog. Our offers
are competitive in the markets in which we operate. We are supporting our business
customers’ efficiencies through our innovative products. We have no debt and a strong
cash position which allows us time to adjust our pricing and cost base. We manage foreign
currency transaction risk mainly through forward contracts to cover forecasted net
exposures.
RISKS REDUCED IN 2022
The COVID-19 outbreak and its continuous disruptive effects on society and the economy
may negatively affect our Automotive and Consumer businesses. The impact in the
current year decreased in comparison to prior years, as governments rolled out their
vaccination programs, and companies and society as a whole have adapted, Though the
impact has decreased, we will remain monitoring the COVID-19 pandemic and any further
negative impact on our future revenue, supply chain, cash flow from operations, and the
valuation of assets as well as our workforce.
We have also removed the risk "Failure to recover from a disaster". This risk was deemed
generic and is therefore incorporated in the other risks as disclosed above.
EMERGING RISKS
The war in Ukraine has impacted economies on a global scale. This contributed to
growing inflation, an energy crisis, supply chain shortages, and higher interest rates in
most parts of the world, among other things. We have examined the impact of growing
energy bills, supply chain bottlenecks, and significant inflation on our own business
operations, including facility expenses, supplier costs, and the impact on our customers'
industries. We concluded that the impact in performance of the business is not material
for the 2022 financial period.
We also assessed the implications of rising interest rates on the valuation of our assets
and liabilities (including goodwill) on our balance sheet. This assessment did not result in
any impairment or other material changes in the valuation of our assets and liabilities
except for a decrease in our defined benefit pension obligation. More details on our
goodwill impairment test can be found in note 13. Due to the unpredictable nature of this
risk, we are actively monitoring the economic developments as the severity of the impact
on our customers and our own business operations remain uncertain for the future.
SUSTAINABILITY RISKS AND OPPORTUNITIES
TomTom assessed climate risk, including the risks associated with our ESG commitments
and the physical impact of climate change. We are committed to conducting sustainable
business practices and are continually increasing our efforts to identify and minimize our
impact on the environment. We feel that given the nature of our business, climate risk is
currently not one of our most material matters in relation to achieving our strategy over
the next few years. Where relevant, we have incorporated ESG-related matters in the
above risk overview, especially in relation to our people and information security risk.
Next to that, there could be climate related opportunities as some of our products and
services (e.g., traffic, EV routing range and ADAS) are enablers for others to reduce
emission, as further described in Our Impact chapter. We will continue to assess the
climate risk and opportunities on an ongoing basis.
RISK MANAGEMENT AND CONTROL CONTINUED
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Consistent and transparent reporting
We engage and maintain an open dialogue with
investors and analysts, and have an extensive
communication program, which includes the General
Meeting, roadshows, investor conferences, webcasts
and in-house meetings. Related events are reported
and regularly updated on our Investor Relations
website.
TomTom strictly adheres to applicable rules and legislation
on fair disclosure. Our goal is to inform investors about the
company and its management, strategy, goals and
expectations in a transparent, timely and consistent manner.
Contact with (potential) shareholders and analysts are at all
times conducted in compliance with applicable rules and
regulations, in particular those concerning market abuse,
inside information and equal treatment.
For more information, please see Policy on bilateral and
other contacts with shareholders on TomTom’s corporate
website.
The company’s Investor Relations website contains up-to-
date financial information about TomTom. Investors and
analysts are encouraged to visit the Investor Relations
website regularly for detailed and up-to-date coverage of the
share price, shareholder meetings, quarterly and annual
results, press releases, presentations, webcasts and investor
relations-related events.
CLOSED PERIOD
During a closed period prior to the publication of the
quarterly results, we do not engage in discussions with
analysts, investors and financial journalists or make
presentations at investor conferences.
FINANCIAL CALENDAR 2023
Our financial calendar can be found on our website. The
scheduled dates for earnings releases are as follows:
Date
Event
3 February 2023
Publication Q4 and FY 2022 results
14 April 2023
Publication Q1 2023 results
14 April 2023
Annual General Meeting
17 July 2023
Publication Q2 2023 results
13 October 2023
Publication Q3 2023 results
DIVIDEND POLICY
TomTom’s dividend policy is not to distribute dividends. The
company gives priority to increasing technology investments
to strengthen its capabilities and competitive position. The
company believes that allocating its cash resources to these
priorities serves shareholders’ interests and the company’s
objective of long-term value creation.
SHAREHOLDER STRUCTURE
An overview of the company’s shareholders with a holding
(voting rights) of 3% of the issued capital or more can be
found in the Corporate Governance section. The following
table shows the company’s ordinary shareholder structure as
at 31 December 2022:
# shares
% of total
Harold Goddijn
15,411,239
11.6%
Corinne Vigreux
14,977,416
11.3%
Peter-Frans Pauwels
14,702,531
11.1%
Pieter Geelen
14,140,030
10.7%
Total founders
59,231,216
44.7%
Free float
69,161,075
52.2%
Treasury shares1
3,974,381
3.0%
Total shares outstanding
132,366,672
100%
1Treasury shares are related to the share buyback program completed in
2021.
LISTING
TomTom N.V. shares are traded on Euronext Amsterdam in
the Netherlands under the symbol TOM2. The company is
included in the Amsterdam Small Cap Index (AScX).
SHARE PRICE
The graph below shows TomTom’s share price development
during 2022.
INVESTOR RELATIONS
GOVERNANCE | PAGE 70
Management Board statements
The Management Board report (consisting of pages 3 up to
and including 42, page 65 up to and including 72, and page
126 up to and including 132), and such parts of the financial
statements as referred to in the Management Board report,
comprise the ‘Bestuursverslag’ within the meaning of article
2:391 of the DCC.
IN CONTROL AND RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
The Management Board states, in accordance with best
practice provision 1.4.3 of the Code, that:
the Management Board report provides sufficient insight
into any important deficiencies in the effectiveness of the
internal risk management and control systems that may
have been detected during the 2022 financial year and no
major failings have been detected;
the risk management and control systems provide a
reasonable assurance that the 2022 financial statements
do not contain any errors of material importance. Details
are set out in the Risk management and control section;
based on TomTom’s current state of affairs, it is justified
that the financial reporting is prepared on a going concern
basis. This is based upon the strong cash position and the
expected medium- and long-term free cash flow generation
of the company and the risks facing the company.
Commentary on the company’s cash flow, liquidity and
financial position is set out in the Financial Review. The
financial risk management is set out in note 27 of our
consolidated financial statements; and
the Management Board report discloses all material risks
and uncertainties that are relevant regarding the
expectation as to the continuity of TomTom for the 12-
month period after the date of issue of this Management
Board report.
The Risk management and control section of the
Management Board report provides a clear substantiation of
the above mentioned statement.
With reference to section 5:25c sub 2c of the Financial
Markets Supervision Act, the Management Board states that,
to the best of its knowledge:
The annual financial statements give a true and fair view of
the assets, liabilities, financial position and loss of the
company and the undertakings included in the
consolidation taken as a whole; and
The Management Board report provides a fair view of the
development and performance of the business and the
position of the company and the undertakings included in
the consolidation taken as a whole, together with a
description of the principal risks and uncertainties that the
company faces.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE STATEMENT
The information required to be included in this Corporate
Governance Statement as described in articles 3, 3a, 3b and
3d of the Dutch Decree on the contents of Directors’ Report
(the Decree) are incorporated in the Management Board
Report and the Supervisory Board Report sections.
The main characteristics of the company’s internal risk
management measures and control systems connected to its
financial reporting process, as required by article 3a sub a of
the Decree, are described in the In Control and
Responsibility Statement.
OUR COMPLIANCE WITH THE CODE
TomTom complies with all the relevant best practice
provisions of the Code, with the exception of best practice
provisions 3.1.2 (v) and 4.3.3. The nature of and reasons for
these deviations are explained below.
Best Practice Provision 3.1.2 (v)
Best practice provision 3.1.2 (v) provides that the variable
remuneration component shall be linked to measurable
performance criteria determined in advance, which shall be
predominantly long-term in character.
TomTom deviates from best practice provision 3.1.2 (v) to the
extent that it does not link its Long-Term Incentive to
predefined performance criteria. All RSUs granted under the
Management Board Restricted Stock Unit Plan shall be
granted conditional to continued employment of the
Management Board members only. These grants have a
vesting period of three years, with a subsequent two-year
shareholding requirement. In addition, share ownership
requirements has been set to encourage future shareholding
for all Management Board members. The Supervisory Board
reserves the right to decide not to award RSUs in a given
year in case of exceptional market or business
circumstances. The reason for this deviation is that it has
proven difficult to set long-term performance targets in our
rapidly evolving, dynamic market environment.
Best Practice Provision 4.3.3
Best practice provision 4.3.3 provides that the General
Meeting may pass a resolution to cancel the binding nature
of a nomination for the appointment of a member of the
Management Board or the Supervisory Board and/or a
resolution to dismiss a member of the Management Board or
of the Supervisory Board by an absolute majority of the votes
cast. It may be provided that this majority should represent a
given proportion of the issued capital, the proportion of
which may not exceed one-third.
Our Articles of Association provide that a binding nomination
for the appointment of Management Board or Supervisory
Board members may only be set aside by a resolution of the
General Meeting passed with a two-thirds majority
representing more than 50% of its issued share capital. The
same provision applies to any resolution to dismiss a
member of the Management Board or of the Supervisory
Board.
The reason for this deviation is that the company believes
that maintaining continuity in its Management Board and
Supervisory Board is critical for delivering long-term value
creation.
MANAGEMENT BOARD STATEMENTS
GOVERNANCE | PAGE 71
The company would like to protect its stakeholders against a
sudden change in management by maintaining the qualified
majority and voting quorum requirement, which is consistent
with Dutch law.
INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE DECREE ARTICLE 10
TAKEOVER DIRECTIVE
The Management Board states that all information, which
must be disclosed pursuant to the Decree Article 10
Takeover Directive (‘Besluit artikel 10 overnamerichtlijn’), is
included in the Corporate Governance section, the
Supervisory Board report and the notes referred to herein, to
the extent that it is applicable to TomTom.
NON-FINANCIAL STATEMENT
Directive 2014/95/EU on the disclosure of non-financial
information requires companies to publish a non-financial
statement. The relevant provision has been implemented
into Dutch law through the Decree disclosure on non-
financial information (‘Besluit bekendmaking niet-financiële
informatie’). The information regarding environmental, anti-
corruption and bribery, social and employee matters, and
respect for human rights, as required by this Decree, is
incorporated in the Our Impact chapter, and in the Non-
financial reporting section as included in the Supplementary
information chapter.
Amsterdam, 3 February 2023
The Management Board
HAROLD GODDIJN
Chief Executive Officer
TACO TITULAER
Chief Financial Officer
ALAIN DE TAEYE
Member of the Management Board
MANAGEMENT BOARD STATEMENTS CONTINUED
GOVERNANCE | PAGE 72
FINANCIALS
Consolidated financial statements
74
Company financial statements
109
Other information
114
TOMTOM NV | ANNUAL REPORT 2022 | PAGE 73
FINANCIALS
Consolidated financial statements
Consolidated statement of income
75
Consolidated statement of comprehensive income
75
Consolidated balance sheet
76
Consolidated statement of cash flows
76
Consolidated statement of changes in equity
77
Notes to the consolidated financial statements
78
TOMTOM NV | ANNUAL REPORT 2022 | PAGE 74
Consolidated statement of income
For the year ended 31 December
(€ in thousands)
Notes
2022
2021
Revenue
6
536,343
506,926
Cost of sales
7
86,619
99,821
Gross profit
449,724
407,105
Research and development expenses - Geographic data
205,760
219,808
Research and development expenses - Application layer
171,504
146,209
Sales and marketing expenses
50,353
45,181
General and administrative expenses
119,720
89,098
Total operating expenses
8-11
547,337
500,296
Operating result
-97,613
-93,191
Interest income
390
325
Interest expense
29
-1,183
-1,716
Other financial result
29
3,611
7,720
Financial result
2,818
6,329
Result before tax
-94,795
-86,862
Income tax expense
12
-7,940
-7,791
Net result
-102,735
-94,653
Attributable to equity holders of the parent
-102,735
-94,653
Earnings per share (€)
26
Basic
-0.80
-0.74
Diluted
-0.80
-0.74
Consolidated statement of comprehensive income
For the year ended 31 December
(€ in thousands)
Notes
2022
2021
Net result
-102,735
-94,653
Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss
Actuarial gain on defined benefit plans1
8
5,719
1,062
Fair value remeasurement of financial instruments1
-3,090
6,847
Items that may be subsequently reclassified to
profit or loss
Currency translation differences
2,406
4,794
Other comprehensive income for the period
5,035
12,703
Total comprehensive loss for the period
-97,700
-81,950
Attributable to equity holders of the parent
-97,700
-81,950
1The items in the statement above are presented net of tax expense of 1.0 million for 2022 (2021: 2.7 million).
The notes on pages 79 to 113 are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
FINANCIALS | CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | PAGE 75
Consolidated balance sheet
As at 31 December
(€ in thousands)
Notes
2022
2021
Goodwill
13
192,294
192,294
Other intangible assets
14
42,917
70,478
Property, plant and equipment
15
21,645
26,241
Lease assets
16
35,815
31,488
Other contract-related assets
6
23,737
18,769
Other investments
17,28
13,814
17,982
Deferred tax assets
12
1,158
4,115
Total non-current assets
331,380
361,367
Inventories
18
14,660
19,585
Trade receivables
19
65,743
56,179
Unbilled receivables
6
48,298
67,311
Other contract-related assets
6
6,890
5,049
Other receivables and prepayments
20-21
36,803
25,429
Fixed-term deposits
22
171,000
150,000
Cash and cash equivalents
22
132,729
205,820
Total current assets
476,123
529,373
Total assets
807,503
890,740
Equity attributable to equity holders of the parent
25
199,606
282,723
Total equity
199,606
282,723
Lease liabilities
16
26,654
20,004
Deferred tax liability
12
2,404
3,934
Provisions
30
18,237
33,484
Deferred revenue
6
263,043
259,628
Total non-current liabilities
310,338
317,050
Trade payables
23
6,102
14,022
Lease liabilities
16
11,071
13,335
Provisions
30
11,020
6,537
Deferred revenue
6
175,607
181,099
Other contract-related liabilities
6
18,921
19,782
Income taxes
12
3,133
1,273
Accruals and other liabilities
24
71,705
54,919
Total current liabilities
297,559
290,967
Total equity and liabilities
807,503
890,740
Consolidated statement of cash flows
For the year ended 31 December
(€ in thousands)
Notes
2022
2021
Operating result
-97,613
-93,191
Foreign exchange adjustments
6,373
7,904
Depreciation and amortization
10
56,672
73,671
Change in provisions
30
-2,472
-7,474
Equity-settled stock compensation expenses
9
10,532
5,934
Other non-cash movement
-69
-46
Changes in working capital:
Change in inventories
5,086
8,772
Change in receivables and prepayments
-9,164
17,883
Change in liabilities (excluding provisions)1
5,124
32,289
Cash flow from operations
-25,531
45,742
Interest received
29
389
326
Interest paid
29
-1,183
-1,716
Corporate income taxes paid
12
-5,083
-7,569
Cash flow from operating activities
-31,408
36,783
Investments in intangible assets
14
-5,271
0
Investments in property, plant and equipment
15
-4,895
-13,274
Dividends received
17
392
366
Change in fixed-term deposits
-21,000
-7,070
Cash flow from investing activities
-30,774
-19,978
Payment of lease liabilities
16
-14,369
-14,785
Proceeds on issue of ordinary shares
25
4,051
4,561
Purchase of treasury shares
25
0
-33,431
Cash flow from financing activities
-10,318
-43,655
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
-72,500
-26,850
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of period
205,820
231,520
Exchange rate changes on cash balances held in
foreign currencies
-591
1,150
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of period
22
132,729
205,820
1Includes movements in the non-current portion of deferred revenue presented under non-current liabilities.
The notes on pages 79 to 113 are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
FINANCIALS | CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | PAGE 76
Consolidated statement of changes in equity
For the year ended 31 December
(€ in thousands)
Notes
Share capital
Share premium
Treasury shares
Other reserves1
Retained
earnings
Shareholders’
equity
Balance as at 1 January 2021
26,473
338,124
-14,312
127,598
-90,267
387,616
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Result for the year
0
0
0
0
-94,653
-94,653
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Currency translation differences2
0
0
0
4,794
0
4,794
Actuarial gain on defined benefit plans
8
0
0
0
0
1,062
1,062
Fair value remeasurement of financial instruments
17
0
0
0
6,847
0
6,847
Total other comprehensive income
0
0
0
11,641
1,062
12,703
Total comprehensive income
0
0
0
11,641
-93,591
-81,950
TRANSACTIONS WITH OWNERS
Stock compensation expenses
9
0
0
0
5,927
0
5,927
Repurchase of shares
25
0
0
-33,431
0
0
-33,431
Reissuance of shares
25
0
0
4,561
0
0
4,561
OTHER MOVEMENTS
Transfers between reserves
0
0
2,436
-45,994
43,558
0
Balance as at 31 December 2021
26,473
338,124
-40,746
99,172
-140,300
282,723
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Result for the year
0
0
0
0
-102,735
-102,735
Other comprehensive income
Currency translation differences2
0
0
0
2,406
0
2,406
Actuarial gain on defined benefit plans
8
0
0
0
0
5,719
5,719
Fair value remeasurement of financial instruments
17
0
0
0
-3,090
0
-3,090
Total other comprehensive income
0
0
0
-684
5,719
5,035
Total comprehensive income
0
0
0
-684
-97,016
-97,700
TRANSACTIONS WITH OWNERS
Stock compensation expenses
9
0
0
0
10,532
0
10,532
Reissuance of shares
25
0
0
4,051
0
0
4,051
OTHER MOVEMENTS
Transfers between reserves
0
0
6,213
-36,203
29,990
0
Balance as at 31 December 2022
26,473
338,124
-30,482
72,817
-207,326
199,606
1Other reserves include Legal reserve, Currency translation reserve and the Stock compensation reserve.
2Currency translation differences arise on the translation of foreign currencies relating to foreign operations.
The notes on pages 79 to 113 are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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FINANCIALS
Consolidated financial statements
The notes are grouped into six sections. The notes contain the relevant financial information
as well as a description of accounting policy applied for the topic of the individual notes.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Section 1
Section 3
Section 5
General information and basis of reporting
Non-current assets and investments
Financing, financial risk management
and financial instruments
1
General
79
13
Goodwill
93
25
Shareholders’ equity
101
2
Basis of preparation
79
14
Other intangible assets
95
26
Earnings per share
102
3
Accounting estimates
80
15
Property, plant and equipment
96
27
Financial risk management
102
4
War in Ukraine and economic
uncertainties
80
16
Lease assets and lease liabilities
97
28
Financial instruments
104
17
Other investments
98
29
Financial result
105
Section 2
Section 4
Section 6
Results of the year
Working capital
Other disclosures
5
Segment reporting
81
18
Inventories
99
30
Provisions
106
6
Revenue from contracts with
82
19
Trade receivables
99
31
Commitments, contingent assets
and liabilities
107
customers
20
Other receivables and
prepayments
99
7
Cost of sales
85
32
Related party transactions
108
8
Personnel expenses
85
21
Other financial assets and liabilities
100
33
Auditor’s remuneration
108
9
Stock compensation
87
22
Cash and cash equivalents and
fixed-term deposits
100
34
Subsequent events
108
10
Depreciation and amortization
89
11
Government grants
89
23
Trade payables
100
12
Income tax
89
24
Accruals and other liabilities
100
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General information and basis of
reporting
This section introduces the basis of preparation and the general accounting policies
applied to the consolidated financial statements as a whole, as well as a summary of
the areas that involve significant judgments and estimates.
1 GENERAL
TomTom N.V. (the company) is a public limited company with its statutory seat and
headquarters in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. The registered address of the company is
De Ruijterkade 154, 1011 AC, Amsterdam. The company is registered under trade
registration number of 34224566 in the Chamber of Commerce in Amsterdam. The
activities of the company include the development and sale of navigation and location-
based products and services which includes maps, traffic, navigation software, and
portable navigation devices (PNDs).
The consolidated financial statements comprise the company and its subsidiaries (the
group).
The financial statements have been prepared by the Management Board and were
authorized for issue on 3 February 2023. The financial statements will be submitted for
approval to the General Meeting on 14 April 2023.
2 BASIS OF PREPARATION
The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with
International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and IFRIC interpretations as adopted by
the European Union as effective from 1 January 2022 and with Part 9 of Book 2 of the
Dutch Civil Code. The financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost
basis, except for financial instruments (including derivatives) classified at fair value
through profit or loss or other comprehensive income, which are stated at fair value.
Income and expenses are accounted for on an accrual basis.
Going concern
In preparing the financial statements, management has applied going concern assumption
based on its assessment of the company's ability to continue as a going concern. In
making such assessment management has considered the current environment in which
the group operates and the expectation of the company's future performance taking into
account the order backlog and the strong cash position of the group.
Summary of significant accounting policies
The general accounting policies applied to the consolidated financial statements as a
whole are described below, while other significant accounting policies related to specific
items are described under the relevant note. The description of accounting policies in the
notes forms an integral part of the description of the accounting policies in this section.
Unless otherwise stated, these policies have been consistently applied to all the years
presented.
New accounting standards and developments
To the extent relevant, all IFRS standards, interpretations and amendments that were in
issue and effective from 1 January 2022 have been adopted by the group. All other
standards and interpretations or amendments with future effective dates have not been
early adopted. These standards and interpretations had no and will not have material
impact to the group.
Basis of consolidation
The consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of the company
and entities controlled either directly, or indirectly, by the company.
Control is achieved when the parent is exposed to, or has rights to, variable returns from
its involvement with the investee and has the ability to affect those returns through its
power over the investee. Where necessary, adjustments are made to the financial
statements of subsidiaries to bring their accounting policies in line with the group.
All intercompany transactions and balances, including unrealized gains and losses, arising
from transactions between group companies, are eliminated.
Foreign currencies
The company’s primary activities are denominated in EUR. Accordingly, EUR is the
company’s functional currency and the group’s presentation currency. Items included in
the financial information of individual entities in the group are measured using the
individual entity’s functional currency, which is the currency of the primary economic
environment in which the entity operates.
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Transactions and balances
Foreign currency transactions are translated to the functional currency using the
exchange rates at transaction date. At each balance sheet date, monetary items
denominated in foreign currencies are translated at the rates prevailing at each balance
sheet date. Non-monetary items that are measured in terms of historical cost in a foreign
currency are not retranslated.
Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the settlement of such transactions and
from the translation at year-end exchange rates of monetary assets and liabilities
denominated in foreign currencies are recognized underOther financial result’ in the
income statement, except for gains and losses that arise from intercompany borrowings
that form part of net investment in subsidiaries which are recognized in ‘Other
comprehensive income’.
Group companies and foreign operations
For consolidation purposes, the assets and liabilities of entities that have a functional
currency other than the group’s presentation currency are translated at the closing rate at
balance sheet date, whereas the income statement is translated at the average exchange
rate for the period. Translation differences arising thereon are recognized in ‘Other
comprehensive income’.
Income statement
The group presents its statement of income based on functional categories of expenses.
Research and development expenses are disclosed as two categories: geographic data
and application layer. Sales and marketing expenses are combined as one category and
general and administrative expenses are presented as a separate category. Included in
general and administrative costs are amounts of other business income received which
are incidental in nature (if applicable).
Cash flow statement
Cash flow statements are prepared using the indirect method. Cash flows from derivative
instruments are classified consistently with the nature of the instruments. Dividend income
is presented under investing activities.
3 ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES
The preparation of these consolidated financial statements requires management to make
certain assumptions, estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets,
liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities, as of the date of the
consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses
during the reporting period. Actual results may differ from those estimates.
The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions
to accounting estimates are recognized in the period in which the estimate is revised if
the revision affects only that period, or in the period of revision and the future periods if
the revision affects both current and future periods.
Significant estimates
The table below presents the areas that involve a higher degree of judgment or areas
where assumptions and estimates are significant to the financial statements:
Note
Revenue-related estimates
6
Income tax
12
Impairment of non-financial assets
13
-
15
Internally generated intangible assets
14
Provisions and contingent assets/liabilities
30
-
31
Detailed explanations of the degree of judgment and assumptions used are included
under each of the respective sections in the notes to the financial statements as
referenced above.
In making judgment and assumptions we have considered climate-related matters and
concluded that such matters have no material impact on our business and the
assumptions impacting the financial statements.
4 WAR IN UKRAINE AND ECONOMIC UNCERTAINTIES
The war in Ukraine has impacted economies on a global scale. The effects are wide
ranging, including amongst others, rising inflation, the energy crisis in Europe, pressure on
supply chains and increased interest rates in most parts of the world.
We have considered to what extent rising energy bills, supply chain constraints, economic
sanctions on Russia and significant inflation impact our business operations, including
facility and other costs and their impact on our customers’ industry. Based on this, the
group has concluded that the impact on the performance of the business is not material
for the 2022 financial period.
We also assessed the implications of rising interest rates on the valuation of our assets
and liabilities (including goodwill). This assessment resulted in an increase in the discount
rate used in the goodwill impairment testing as disclosed in note 13. In addition the
increased discount rate also resulted in a decrease in our defined benefit pension
obligation, as disclosed in note 8. Other than this, the assessment did not result in any
impairment or other material changes in the valuation of other assets and liabilities.
Due to the unpredictable nature of this risk, we are actively monitoring the economic
developments as the severity of the impact on our customers and our own business
operations remain uncertain for the future.
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Results of the year
This section presents the notes related to items in the income statement (except for
financial income and expenses) and disclosure of operating segments. If applicable,
relevant notes on balance sheet items, which also relate to items in the income
statement, are also presented in this section. A detailed description of the results for
the year is provided in the financial and operational review sections in the
Management Board report.
5 SEGMENT REPORTING
The operating segments are identified and reported on the basis of internal reports about
components of the group that are regularly reviewed by the Management Board to assess
the performance of the segments.
The group’s internal management reporting is structured primarily based on the nature of
the business of each segment and comprise two distinct segments: Location Technology
and Consumer. Location Technology is engaged in developing and selling location-based
application components such as maps, services (e.g. traffic and travel information) and
navigation software to customers in different market segments. Consumer generates
revenue mainly from the sale of portable navigation devices and mobile applications.
Management assesses the performance of segments based on the measures of revenue,
operating result (EBIT), whereby the EBIT measure includes allocations of expenses from
supporting functions within the group. Such allocations have been determined based on
relevant measures that reflect the level of benefits of these functions to each of the
operating segments. The effects of non-recurring items such as group initiated
restructurings are excluded from management’s measurement basis. Interest income and
expenses and tax are not allocated to the segments.
There is no measure of segment (non-current) assets and/or liabilities provided to the
Management Board.
(€ in thousands)
2022
2021
Location Technology
446,309
404,372
External customers
436,402
393,972
Inter-segment
9,907
10,400
Consumer
99,941
112,954
Eliminations
-9,907
-10,400
Total revenue
536,343
506,926
The EBIT of each segment is as follows:
Location Technology
-71,240
-105,158
Consumer
6,466
17,702
Total segment operating result (segment EBIT)
-64,774
-87,456
The EBITDA of each segment is as follows:
Location Technology
-15,581
-32,578
Consumer
7,403
18,748
Total segment EBITDA1
-8,178
-13,830
1The difference between EBIT and EBITDA for each segment is explained by the depreciation and amortization
charge of the respective segment. A reconciliation of the segment performance measure (EBIT) to the group’s
result before tax is provided below.
(€ in thousands)
2022
2021
Total segment EBIT
-64,774
-87,456
Unallocated expenses1
-32,839
-5,735
Financial result
2,818
6,329
Result before tax
-94,795
-86,862
1 Unallocated expenses in 2022 include an impact of €26 million in non-recurring restructuring charges in Location
Technology.
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6 REVENUE FROM CONTRACTS WITH CUSTOMERS
Group revenue consists solely of revenue from contracts with customers. For
disaggregation of revenue by operating segments, reference is made to note 5Segment
reporting’. The table below shows a disaggregation of revenue by types of products and
services, timing of revenue recognition and by geographical areas:
(€ in thousands)
2022
2021
External revenue by products and services
License revenue
299,491
261,212
Rendering of services
166,003
168,426
Sale of goods
70,849
77,288
Total revenue
536,343
506,926
Revenue by timing of revenue recognition
Goods and services transferred at a point in time
97,567
98,166
Goods and services transferred over time
438,776
408,760
Total revenue
536,343
506,926
External revenue by geographical areas
Europe1
316,169
295,687
North America2
137,125
134,425
Rest of world
83,049
76,814
Total revenue
536,343
506,926
1Germany and France accounted for respectively 14% and 14% of 2022 revenue (17% and, 16% of 2021 revenue).
2The North American revenue in 2022 and in 2021 was generated mainly in the United States of America.
The geographical split of the group’s revenue is based on the location of the customers,
while the split of revenue from licensing arrangements is based on the coverage of the
group’s geographical map data and other content.
Total revenue generated in the Netherlands in 2022 amounted to €10 million (2021: €10
million). Within Location Technology, there is one customer that had revenue between
10%-15% of total group revenue in 2022.
CONTRACT BALANCES
Contract-related asset balances consist of trade receivables, unbilled receivables, and
other contract related assets. Details of other contract related assets are shown below:
(€ in thousands)
2022
2021
Capitalized contract costs
29,591
23,200
Other deferred cost of sales
1,036
618
Other contract-related assets
30,627
23,818
Other contract-related assets are disclosed as:
Current
6,890
5,049
Non-current
23,737
18,769
Unbilled receivables is presented net of expected credit losses of €0.2 million (2021: €0.3
million). For details regarding the balance of trade receivables and expected credit losses
refer to note 19.
Revenue of €181 million (2021: €164 million) was recognized from amounts included in
contract liabilities at the beginning of the year. An amount of €15 million (2021: €15
million) was recognized relating to performance obligations satisfied in previous years.
Contract-related liability balances are as follows:
(€ in thousands)
2022
2021
Deferred revenue
438,650
440,727
Other contract-related liabilities1
18,921
19,782
Total contract-related liabilities
457,571
460,509
Of which:
Current
194,528
200,881
Non-current
263,043
259,628
1Other contract-related liabilities comprise of items such as accrued rebates, sales return allowance and stock
protection accrual.
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Deferred revenue amounted to €439 million at the end of the year (2021: €441 million).
Deferred revenue per segment is as follows:
(€ in thousands)
2022
2021
Location Technology
417,974
415,261
Consumer
20,676
25,466
Total deferred revenue
438,650
440,727
At balance sheet date, €407 million (2021: €378 million) of Location Technology’s
deferred revenue related to Automotive and €10 million (2021: €37 million) related to
Enterprise.
Automotive and Consumer deferred revenue is mostly driven by upfront payments by our
customers for longer-term (multiple years) content and service deliveries (e.g., traffic and
map updates). The Enterprise deferred revenue is mostly related to some customers who
prepay each year for their annual license to our content.
PERFORMANCE OBLIGATIONS
In Automotive, payments for the licenses and services are typically in the form of fixed
royalty payments for each car produced by the Automotive customer during the duration
of the program which may typically range from 3–7 years (royalty period). The obligation
to deliver map updates and services may extend for a number of years beyond the royalty
period. Navigation software is typically delivered at the start date of the customer
program.
For Enterprise, the payments typically take the form of (annual) license fees/guaranteed
royalties for larger customers or usage-based royalty payments for smaller customers.
The payments typically correspond with the period the group is obliged to provide the
license and/or services.
In Consumer, both B2B and end-customers make payments for (bundled) products and
services which may require TomTom to deliver map updates and/or traffic services during
the (estimated) lifetime of a hardware product or subscription period. Payments for such
products and/or services are generally received at the time the products are delivered
(subject to applicable payment term for B2B customers) or when services are activated.
As at 31 December 2022, the total of the transaction price allocated to the group’s
(partially) unfulfilled performance obligations is estimated at €1.4 billion (2021: €1.3 billion),
of which €439 million (2021: €441 million) is reflected in deferred revenue. This total
excludes the (estimated) transaction price of:
contracts where revenue recognition is based on right to invoice (as allowed by the
practical expedient); and
license and/or service contracts where each individual future activation is treated as a
separate (subscription) contract.
The estimated future timing of revenue recognition for the above mentioned amount are
as follows:
(€ in millions)
2022
2021
Less than 1 year
357
324
Between 1-5 years
804
704
More than 5 years
274
253
Total unfulfilled performance obligations
1,435
1,281
ACCOUNTING POLICY
The revenue recognition policy for each type of revenue or combination is presented
below.
License revenue
License revenue is generated through licensing of digital map content and/or
navigation software to B2B Location Technology customers and through the sale of
map update services directly to the end-customers.
In the B2B license arrangements, the license of our navigation software is typically
granted as ‘right to use’ license while the license of digital map content can either be
granted as ‘right to access’ and/or ‘right to use’. Right to access licenses provide the
customer the right to access TomTom’s map data which is continuously developed
and enhanced during the contract period. Right to use licenses are those that only
provide the customer the right to use certain map data or software as it exists at the
moment the control passes to the customer. This does not give the customer the
right to receive future updates or upgrades other than those that can be considered
as minor enhancements or bug fixes.
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Revenue from ‘right to access’ licenses is recognized over the (estimated) period
during which TomTom is obliged to provide access to the customers. For royalty-
based arrangements, the revenue is either recognized based on (estimated) reported
royalties, as typically the royalties reflect the usage and benefits to the customers or
based on time as progress measure but restricted to the amount of the (estimated)
reported royalties. When restrictions in license terms result in multiple individual
licenses in royalty-based arrangements for maps, each reported unit of usage is
treated as a separate license or subscription. Previously, for each map subscription
contract, the group estimated and allocated similar value to the initial map installed in
a car as well as the rights to receive updates and treated the obligation to deliver the
initial map and map updates as a single performance obligation. Based on
developments in both our customer offerings as well as developments in the
Location Technology market, effective from 1 November 2022, the initial map and
map updates for each newly activated subscription are treated as two separate
performance obligations. The transaction price allocated to the initial map is
recognized immediately when the customer installs our map while the portion
allocated to the map update service is recognized on a straight-line basis over the
applicable service period.
License revenue for ‘right to use’ licenses is recognized at the moment the control
passes to the customer, except for the usage-based royalties, which are recognized
when the usage has taken place based on royalties TomTom is entitled to for the
period.
When license arrangements include a minimum guarantee, the excess of the
reported royalties above the guaranteed amount is only recognized when cumulative
reported royalties have exceeded the minimum guarantee, unless the expected total
royalties is estimated to be above the minimum. In this case, the revenue is
recognized based on the royalties TomTom is entitled to. When contracts include an
annual minimum instead of a contract minimum, the excess of royalties above the
annual minimum is recognized in the respective period when the royalties exceed
the annual minimum.
To the extent possible, the group makes use of the practical expedient to use right to
invoice as a measure of progress as long as the invoice reflects the benefits to the
customer.
Service revenue
Service revenue includes revenue generated from the sale of traffic and travel
information services to both B2B and/or end-customers, sale of online map and
location-based services through hosted API solutions (Maps APIs) and providing
connected navigation services.
The (estimated) revenue relating to the service element is recognized over the
agreed or estimated service period on a straight-line basis or based on the invoiced
amount if such invoice reflects the benefit of the services to the customer over the
service period. The service period for life-time traffic and map update service offering
within Consumer is estimated at three years.
Sale of goods
Revenue from the sale of goods is generated primarily through the sale of Consumer
navigation, Automotive hardware products and related accessories. Revenue from
sale of goods is generally recognized at the moment the control passes to the
customers.
Bundled goods and services
When products and services are offered as a bundle under one agreement or under
a series of agreements that are commercially linked, the (estimated) total transaction
price of the agreement is allocated to each of the identified ‘distinct’ performance
obligation based on the relative stand-alone selling price of each element.
Depending on their nature, the revenue from each of the ‘distinct’ performance
obligations is recognized based on the applicable revenue recognition policy as
described above.
Contract balances
The group uses the terms ‘unbilled receivables’ and ‘deferred revenue’ to describe
contract assets and contract liabilities. The term ‘Contract-related assets’ is used to
denote the aggregate balance of unbilled receivables and capitalized contract costs
while ‘Contract-related liabilities’ refers to the collective balance of deferred revenue
and other contract related liabilities.
Contract costs
Contract costs are capitalized only to the extent they are recoverable. Internal
development costs relating to customer-specific customization of software and/or
other technology platforms are capitalized as contract costs if they have no
alternative use. The group does not capitalize costs to obtain multi-year contracts as
they are not deemed to be material.
Where the amortization period of an asset recognized for the costs to obtain a
contract is one year or less, the costs are expensed.
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SIGNIFICANT ESTIMATES
Significant revenue estimates include the estimates of various pricing allowances
deducted from the revenue, estimates of the stand-alone selling price of various
elements in bundled arrangements and the estimation of total transaction price for
contracts with customers.
Price allowance deductions
The estimated sales return deduction for Consumer revenue is based upon historical
data on the return rates and information on the inventory levels in the distribution
channel. For sales incentives, including channel and end-user rebates, the reduction
in revenue is based on the group’s historical experience, taking into account future
expectations on rebate payments. If there is excess stock at retailers when a price
reduction becomes effective, the group will compensate its customers on the price
difference for their existing stock, provided certain criteria are met. To reflect the
costs related to known price reductions in the income statement, an accrual is
created against revenue at the time of sale based on an estimate of the inventory
levels in the channel and future price reductions.
Relative stand-alone selling price
The relative stand-alone selling price of each element in a bundled arrangement is
based on the available stand-alone selling price or is estimated using methods
allowed under IFRS, such as the cost plus reasonable margin method, residual
method or a combination thereof. In making such estimates, management makes use
of judgment and assumptions to arrive at an outcome that best reflects a
transaction’s substance. Total deferred revenue balance relating to the elements
deferred under bundled arrangements at 31 December 2022 amounted to €18
million (31 December 2021: €21 million).
Contract determination and total transaction price
Arrangements and contracting with Automotive customers are very specific and
complex in nature. For each arrangement, management must make an assessment
and judgment as to whether the agreement signed with the OEM should be treated
as a contract under IFRS 15 or whether it serves as a framework agreement for future
installation or activation of services. When the latter is the case, each of the activated
individual subscriptions is treated as the contract as meant by IFRS 15 (referred to as
'subscription contracts'). If the overall agreement with the OEM is treated as a single
contract, then management treats the future usage as variable consideration of the
contract.
The (expected) total transaction price of such contracts needs to be estimated at the
inception of the contract and each future reporting date. Such estimates particularly
relate to expected usage of our licenses and/or services which may be susceptible to
factors outside our influence such as the developments in the market and industry in
which our customer operates. In making such estimates management makes use of
input from different sources such as historical experience, estimated sales volumes
of customers as well as other relevant sources. The estimated variable consideration
is only taken into account to the extent that management believes that it is highly
probable that it will not be subject to significant reversal in the future.
7 COST OF SALES
The group’s cost of sales includes material and fulfillment costs for goods sold to
customers, costs of services, royalty costs and costs attributed to certain contracts with
customers.
8 PERSONNEL EXPENSES
Personnel expenses for the group can be broken down as follows:
(€ in thousands)
2022
2021
Salaries
240,862
228,268
Social security costs
38,595
34,986
Pensions
10,250
10,055
Stock compensation
11,300
7,306
Temporary employee expenses
13,690
14,154
Restructuring
25,856
695
Other1
39,641
20,799
Total personnel expenses
380,194
316,263
1Other personnel expenses include costs of (secondary) benefits such as working from home allowance, health
insurance, sales commissions and bonuses offset by capitalized personnel expenses in an amount of €10 million
(2021: €10 million). The year on year increase is mainly due to higher bonus.
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The average number of employees (in FTE equivalents) in 2022 was 4,089 (2021: 4,373)
spread across the following functional areas:
(€ in thousands)
2022
2021
Research and development - Geographic data
1,883
2,175
Research and development - Application layer
1,411
1,407
Sales and marketing
324
344
General and administrative
471
447
Total FTE
4,089
4,373
On 31 December 2022, the group had a headcount of 3,769 (2021: 4,424) employees.
During 2022, 3,010 (2021: 3,279) full-time equivalent (FTE) employees worked outside the
Netherlands.
PENSIONS
The group’s pension plans primarily comprise defined contribution plans, limiting the
employer’s legal obligation to the amount it agrees to contribute during the period of
employment.
In Italy, employees are paid a leaving indemnity on termination of their employment. This
is a statutory payment based on Italian civil law. An amount is accrued each year based
on the employee’s remuneration and previously revalued accruals. This liability is
included as part of ‘Employee benefits provisions'.
Employees in the United States are offered the opportunity to participate in the 401K
pension plan, which involves no contribution or obligation from the group besides
withholding and paying the employee’s contribution.
In addition, the group has defined benefit plans in Germany and Belgium.
The total pension costs of €10.3 million (2021: €10.1 million) consists of the costs of the
defined contribution plans of €9.3 million (2021: €8.8 million) and of the defined benefit
plan of €1.0 million (2021: €1.3 million).
Belgium
The Belgian defined benefit plan is a (guaranteed) insurance plan. The plan is funded by
fixed monthly contributions from both the employer and employees. It provides a lump-
sum payment at retirement, based on the contributions made, as well as death-in-service
benefits. Belgian law prescribes a variable minimum guaranteed rate of return. The group
substantially insures these returns with the external insurance company that receives and
manages the contributions to the plans. According to the relevant legislation, a short-fall
only needs to be compensated by the employer at the point in time when the employee
either retires or leaves. As these plans have defined benefit features (when the return
provided by the insurance company is below the legally required minimum return), the
group treats these plans as defined benefit plans.
2022
2021
(€ in thousands)
Plan Assets
Plan
Liabilities
Plan Assets
Plan
Liabilities
Present value as at 1 January
25,348
-33,130
23,310
-31,916
Return on assets
209
120
Current service cost
0
-1,067
0
-1,087
Past service cost
0
305
0
Interest cost
0
-277
0
-167
25,557
-34,169
23,430
-33,170
Remeasurements:
Experience gains due to change in
demographical assumptions
515
-1,895
595
-678
Gains/losses from change in
financial assumptions
0
6,095
0
926
515
4,200
595
248
Benefits and taxes paid
-235
235
-300
300
Employer’s contributions
1,191
0
1,115
0
Employee contributions
496
-496
508
-508
Present value as at 31 December
27,524
-30,230
25,348
-33,130
Net defined benefit obligation
-2,706
-7,782
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Germany
The defined benefit plan in Germany is unfunded and has no plan assets. Management is
of the opinion that the plan has limited risks to the group as the plan was frozen in 2007
and is only subject to gains/losses in actuarial risks. In the extraordinary event that the
group is unable to meet its obligations, the participants will receive (partial) payments from
a state-owned pension protection fund.
The following table presents the movement in the plan liabilities:
(€ in thousands)
2022
2021
Present value as at 1 January
-10,326
-10,930
Current service cost
-50
-64
Interest cost
-102
-76
-10,478
-11,070
Remeasurements:
Experience (gains)/losses due to change in demographical
assumptions
-351
497
(Gains)/losses from change in financial assumptions
3,152
-40
2,801
457
Benefits paid
189
287
Present value as at 31 December
-7,488
-10,326
Both the Belgian and German plans were impacted by the increase in interest rate leading
to a decrease in the defined benefit obligations.
The significant actuarial assumptions used in determining the pension obligations were as
follows:
2022
2021
Belgium
Germany
Belgium
Germany
Discount rate
3.1%
3.7%
0.8%
1.0%
Average life expectancy1
14
17
16
16
1The above average life expectancy is the average actual value for males and females retiring at age 65 for the
Belgium plan (2021: 65) in accordance with MR/FR -5 and 66 (2021: 66) for the Germany plan set in accordance
with the common German mortality tables ‘Heubeck 2018G’.
The table below indicates the sensitivity of the defined benefit obligation to changes in
the discount rate:
Impact on defined benefit
obligation
(€ in thousands)
Belgium
Germany
Discount rate increases by 0.5%
-1,218
-376
Discount rate decreases by 0.5%
921
459
ACCOUNTING POLICY
For defined contribution plans, the group pays contributions to publicly or privately
administered pension insurance plans on a mandatory, contractual or voluntary
basis. The group has no further payment obligations once the contributions have
been paid. The contributions are recognized as employee benefit expenses when
services have been rendered to the group. Prepaid contributions are recognized as
an asset to the extent that a cash refund or reduction of future payments is available.
In relation to the defined benefit plan, the group recognizes a liability based on the
present value of the defined benefit obligation at the end of the reporting period.
The defined benefit obligation is calculated at least annually using the projected unit
credit method. The present value of the defined benefit obligation is determined by
discounting the estimated future cash outflows using interest rates of high-quality
corporate bonds that are denominated in the currency in which the benefits will be
paid, and for which the terms to maturity approximate the terms of the related
pension obligation. The service cost and the interest cost are recognized as pension
costs, while the actuarial gains/losses are credited/charged to ‘Other comprehensive
income’.
9 STOCK COMPENSATION
The group has stock compensation plans for members of the Management Board and
certain employees as part of their remuneration. The purpose of the stock compensation
is to retain management and employees, and align the interests of management and
eligible employees with those of shareholders, by providing additional incentives to
improve the group’s performance on a long-term basis.
The group historically operates restricted stock unit plans, stock option plans and
phantom share plans. However since 2019 the group no longer grants stock options and
phantom shares and only grants restricted stock units. This change promotes share-
ownership to increase alignment with our long-term value creation and shareholder
interest. The disclosures on stock options and phantom shares in this note relate to grants
made up to 2019.
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EQUITY-SETTLED PLANS
The group’s stock option plans (options) and restricted stock unit plans (RSU) classify as
equity-settled plans as these plans are settled with the company’s own equity
instruments.
The equity-settled plans are for members of the Management Board and eligible
employees. The General Meeting has extended the authority of the Management Board
to grant, subject to the prior approval of the Supervisory Board, rights to employees to
subscribe for shares under the respective equity plans. The instruments cannot be
transferred, pledged or charged. All equity-settled stock compensation will be covered at
the time of exercise, firstly through the issue of treasury shares held by the company, and
secondly through the issue of new shares.
The following table summarizes movements in the equity stock compensation reserve
(included in other reserves) relating to the equity-settled plans during 2022 and 2021:
(€ in thousands)
2022
2021
Balance as at 1 January
18,940
16,484
Stock compensation expense
10,532
5,927
Transfer to retained earnings
-847
-292
Stock options exercised and settlement of restricted shares
-8,734
-3,179
Balance as at 31 December
19,891
18,940
Restricted stock units
An RSU gives the holder the right to receive one TomTom share after the completion of
the vesting period. After the vesting period Members of the Management Board are
subject to a two-year holding period. For other employees, there is no minimum holding
period after the vesting period.
RSUs vest either in total after a three-year vesting period (cliff vesting) or, in some cases,
in equal tranches on an annual basis over a three-year period (graded vesting). The fair
value of the RSUs is determined with reference to the share price of TomTom N.V. at the
date of grant.
The movement in the number of restricted stock units during the years 2022 and 2021 is
summarized below:
2022
2021
Outstanding as at 1 January
2,868,273
2,049,734
Granted
3,095,644
1,414,850
Vested and settled
-924,131
-126,880
Forfeited
-350,887
-469,431
Outstanding as at 31 December
4,688,899
2,868,273
Stock options
Options are exercised at the discretion of the holder, however, they may only be
exercised after the completion of a three-year vesting period. Options expire and are
considered to have lapsed after a period of seven years following the grant date.
The following table summarizes information about the stock options outstanding at
31 December 2022:
Year of grant
Number
outstanding
at
31/12/2022
Exercise
price per
share (€)
Weighted
average
remaining
life
Number
exercisable
at
31/12/2022
Weighted
average
exercise
price (€)
2016
357,284
7.50 - 7.58
0.35
357,284
7.57
2017
608,570
9.15 - 9.60
1.36
608,570
9.56
2018
605,779
7.52 - 8.30
2.35
605,779
8.12
2019
61,538
10.06
3.79
61,538
10.06
A summary of the group’s stock option plans and the movements during the years 2022
and 2021 is presented below:
2022
2021
Number
Weighted
average
exercise
price (€)
Number
Weighted
average
exercise
price (€)
Outstanding as at 1 January
2,451,001
8.35
3,452,062
7.48
Exercised
-518,610
7.81
-892,510
5.11
Expired
-299,220
7.87
-88,670
8.24
Forfeited
0
-
-19,881
4.23
Outstanding as at 31 December
1,633,171
8.61
2,451,001
8.35
Options were exercised on a regular basis throughout the year. The average share price
during the year was €7.90 (2021: €7.60).
The fair value of the options granted up to 2019 is determined using the binomial tree
model. This model contains the input variables, including the risk-free interest rate,
volatility of the underlying share price, exercise price and share price at the date of grant.
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CASH SETTLED PLAN
Cash-settled plans are settled through cash payments.
Phantom share plan
As at 31 December 2022, there was no outstanding liability with regard to the phantom
share plan (2021: nil) as the last remaining phantom shares vested and were paid out
during 2021.
The following table provides the movement in the number of phantom shares in 2021.
2021
Outstanding as at 1 January
358,750
Vested and paid out
-345,800
Forfeited
-12,950
Outstanding as at 31 December
0
ACCOUNTING POLICY
The fair value of equity-settled stock compensation grants as measured at the date
of grant is expensed on a straight-line basis over the vesting period. For options, the
fair value at grant date is measured using the binomial tree model. For restricted
stock units, the fair value at grant date is equal to the share price at the date of grant.
Cash-settled stock compensation plans are initially measured at the fair value of the
liability which is expensed on a straight-line basis over the vesting period. The
liability is remeasured at each balance sheet date to its fair value, reflected by the
share price at balance sheet date, with any changes recognized immediately through
profit and loss.
All stock compensation expenses are based on the number of units that are
expected to vest, the estimates of which are revised at each balance sheet date.
10 DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION
Total depreciation and amortization for the year was €57 million (2021: €74 million).
(€ in thousands)
2022
2021
Amortization
32,835
47,160
Depreciation
23,837
26,511
Total depreciation and amortization
56,672
73,671
Amortization charges totaling are included in the following line items in the Income
Statement:
(€ in thousands)
2022
2021
Research and development expenses - Geographic data
31,495
42,289
Research and development expenses - Application layer
1,339
4,868
Sales and marketing expenses
0
0
General and administrative expenses
1
3
Total amortization
32,835
47,160
11 GOVERNMENT GRANTS
In 2022, the group received government grants amounting to €2.1 million in relation to
the research and development activities performed by the group (2021: €2.3 million). The
grants have mainly been accounted for as a deduction of wage tax expense in line with
the nature of the grants. The group didn't utilize any governmental support relating to
COVID-19.
ACCOUNTING POLICY
Government grants are recognized at their fair value when there is reasonable
assurance that the grants will be received and that the group will comply with the
conditions attached to them. Government grants that are receivable as
compensation for expenses or losses that are already incurred, or for the purpose of
giving immediate financial support to the group with no related future costs, are
recognized as a deduction of related expenses in the period in which the grants
become receivable.
12 INCOME TAX
Income tax comprises the following current and deferred tax (expense):
(€ in thousands)
2022
2021
Current tax
-7,495
-7,745
Deferred tax
-445
-46
Total income tax
-7,940
-7,791
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CURRENT INCOME TAX
The current tax represents the tax charge on profit for current year as well as adjustments
relating to prior periods. The tax paid in 2022 was €5.1 million (2021: €7.6 million). The
current income tax charge has a -€0.06 (2021: -€0.06) impact on our earnings per share.
The activities of the group are subject to corporate income tax in several countries,
depending on presence and activity. The applicable statutory tax rates of the tax
jurisdictions in which the group operates vary between 9% and 34% which may cause the
group effective tax rate (ETR) to deviate from the Dutch corporate tax rate. The following
table presents a numerical reconciliation between the tax charge on the basis of the
Dutch tax rate and the ETR.
2022
2021
Dutch tax rate
25.8%
25.0%
Higher/(lower) weighted average statutory rate of group activities
0.2%
0.1%
Non-deductible expenses
-4.0%
-2.9%
Current year losses not capitalized/non-recognition of previously
capitalized losses
-27.5%
-27.7%
Effect of prior years’ settlements and/or adjustments
-0.6%
-0.2%
Remeasurement of deferred tax
0.0%
0.0%
Other
-2.3%
-3.3%
Effective tax rate
-8.4%
-9.0%
The income tax expense of €7.9 million in 2022 represents an ETR of -8.4% (2021: -9.0%).
The ETR for 2022 is mainly impacted by a combined effect of not capitalizing current
year's tax loss and the non-recognition of the deferred tax assets on tax loss carry forward
in the Netherlands.
The income tax debited directly to equity in 2022 amounted to €1.0 million (2021: credit of
€2.7 million) which is mainly related to a change in deferred tax assets on defined benefit
pension obligations offset by a gain due to a change in the deferred tax liability on an
investment valued at fair value through other comprehensive income.
ACCOUNTING POLICY
Current and deferred taxes are recognized as an expense or income in the profit and
loss account, except when they relate to items that arise from the initial accounting
for a business combination or items credited or debited directly to equity. For the
latter, the tax is also recognized either in Other comprehensive income or directly in
equity. The group’s income tax expense is calculated using tax rates that have been
enacted or substantively enacted at the balance sheet date. Uncertain tax positions
are included in current tax. The group recognizes uncertain tax provision when it is
not probable that a particular tax treatment will be accepted by the tax authorities.
DEFERRED INCOME TAX
As at 31 December 2022, the group had a deferred tax liability of €2.4 million (2021: €3.9
million) and a deferred tax asset of €1.2 million (2021: €4.1 million). The deferred tax asset
and liability mainly results from the timing difference between the tax and accounting
treatment of intangible assets, investments at fair value, lease assets and liabilities, cash-
settled long-term incentives, provisions as well as from the capitalization of carried
forward tax losses.
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The following table presents the movement in each of the categories on a gross basis.
(€ in thousands)
Assessed
losses &
credits
Provisions &
Lease
Long-term
incentives
Intangible
assets
Other
Total
Balance as at 1 January 2021
7,163
4,260
1,202
-7,481
-2,215
2,929
(Charged)/credited to income statement
-3,046
-96
-392
1,731
1,753
-50
Credited/(charged) to equity
0
-345
0
0
-2,312
-2,657
Impact of remeasurement (charged)/credited to income statement
127
0
26
-149
0
4
Impact of remeasurement (charged)/credited to equity
0
0
0
0
-89
-89
Currency translation differences
36
14
0
-6
0
44
Balance as at 31 December 2021
4,280
3,833
836
-5,905
-2,863
181
(Charged)/credited to income statement
-1,569
-745
149
1,720
0
-445
Credited/(charged) to equity
0
-2,112
0
0
1,074
-1,038
Currency translation differences
-19
36
0
39
0
56
Balance as at 31 December 2022
2,692
1,012
985
-4,146
-1,789
-1,246
In some jurisdictions the group has tax losses that have not been recognized as a
deferred tax asset as the future recovery of these losses against future taxable income is
uncertain. As at 31 December 2022, these losses amounted to €467 million (2021: €358
million) of which €26 million (2021: €26 million) relates to foreign tax jurisdictions. These
losses have not been capitalized as the conditions under IAS 12.35 and IAS 12.36 have
not been met. The losses have no future expiry date.
The amount of uncapitalized tax losses increased compared with last year due to addition
of current year tax loss and the non-recognition of previously capitalized losses. The
deferred tax asset on losses and other temporary differences on our balance sheet is only
recognized to the level of the available corresponding deferred tax liability. In making the
assessment on the amount to be recognized we have taken into account the new loss
utilization rule in the Netherlands applicable from 1 January 2022. Under this rule, the
losses can be fully offset against the annual taxable profit up to €1 million and taxable
profit in excess of €1 million can only be offset for 50% against previous years’ tax losses.
In addition, the group has uncapitalized withholding and other tax credits amounting to
€22 million (2021: €20 million).
The following table presents the expected timing of reversal of our deferred tax assets
and liabilities:
(€ in thousands)
2022
2021
To be reversed within 12 months
-1,046
-1,127
To be reversed after more than 12 months
-200
1,308
Total deferred tax
-1,246
181
After offsetting deferred tax assets and liabilities, for an amount of €3.1 million (2021: €4.8
million) the net positions are presented as non-current assets and liabilities on the
balance sheet as follows:
(€ in thousands)
2022
2021
Deferred tax assets
1,158
4,115
Deferred tax liabilities
-2,404
-3,934
Total deferred tax
-1,246
181
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ACCOUNTING POLICY
Deferred taxes are calculated using the liability method. Deferred income taxes
reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of
assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes (accounting base) and the
amounts used for income tax purposes (tax base).
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using the tax rates expected to apply
to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to
be recovered or settled, using tax rates (and laws) that have been enacted or
substantially enacted by the balance sheet date.
The measurement of deferred tax liabilities and deferred tax assets reflects the tax
consequences that would follow from the manner in which the group expects, at the
balance sheet date, to recover or settle the carrying amount of its assets and
liabilities.
Deferred tax assets are recognized when it is probable that sufficient taxable income
will be available against which the deferred tax assets can be utilized. The carrying
amounts of deferred tax assets are reviewed at each balance sheet date and
reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profits will
be available to allow all or part of the asset to be recovered.
Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are offset on the balance sheet when there
is a legally enforceable right to offset current tax assets against current tax liabilities
and when the deferred income taxes relate to income taxes levied by the same fiscal
authority.
SIGNIFICANT ESTIMATES
The determination of the group’s provision for income tax as well as deferred tax
assets and liabilities involves significant judgments and estimates on certain matters
and transactions, for which the ultimate outcome may be uncertain.
The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of
future taxable income in the countries where the deferred tax assets originated and
the periods during which the tax losses or temporary differences become deductible.
Management considers the scheduled reversal of deferred tax liabilities, projected
future taxable income, and tax planning strategies in making this assessment.
If the final outcome or a new estimate differs from the group’s estimates, such
differences will impact the current and deferred income tax assets and liabilities in
the period in which such determination is made.
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Non-current assets and investments
The notes in this section specify the group’s non-current assets (and directly related
liabilities) including investments made during the year either through separate asset
acquisitions or business combinations.
13 GOODWILL
(€ in thousands)
2022
2021
Cost
1,881,901
1,881,901
Accumulated impairment
-1,689,607
-1,689,607
Balance as at 31 December
192,294
192,294
Goodwill is fully allocated to the Location Technology segment which represents the
lowest level at which Goodwill is monitored in the group. Refer to note 5 for details on
operating segments.
Our 2022 and 2021 impairment tests did not result in an impairment of Goodwill. Details
of the assumptions and estimates made are presented under Significant Estimates below.
ACCOUNTING POLICY
Goodwill represents the excess of the costs of an acquisition over the fair value of
the group’s share of identifiable assets of the acquiree at the date of acquisition and
is carried at cost less accumulated impairment losses. Goodwill is allocated to
operating segments that are expected to benefit from the business combination in
which the goodwill arose.
Impairment testing
Goodwill and intangible assets that have an indefinite useful life are tested for
impairment at least annually, or whenever management identifies conditions that
may indicate a risk of impairment.
For the purposes of assessing impairment, assets are grouped at the lowest levels
for which there are separately identifiable cash flows (cash-generating units). An
impairment loss is recognized for the amount by which the asset’s carrying amount
exceeds its recoverable amount and is recognized immediately in the income
statement. The recoverable amount is the higher of an asset’s fair value less costs of
disposal and its value in use. In estimating the recoverable amount, management is
required to make an estimate of the expected future cash flows from the cash-
generating unit in the forecasted period and also to determine a suitable discount
rate in order to calculate the present value of those cash flows. Such estimates are
subject to a certain degree of judgment and uncertainty.
Impairments to goodwill are not subsequently reversed.
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SIGNIFICANT ESTIMATES
Impairment test of goodwill
The methodologies as well as assumptions applied in performing our year-end
goodwill impairment test for Location Technology are set out below.
The recoverable amount of a segment is determined based on the higher of the
value in use or fair value less costs of disposal calculations. The fair value less costs
of disposal calculation resulted in a higher recoverable amount. The calculations of
fair value less costs of disposal for Location Technology uses post-tax cash flow
projections based on financial forecasts approved by management covering a five-
year period (forecasted period) including terminal value.
Management’s cash flow projections for Location Technology in the forecast period
are based on management’s assumptions on the expected revenue developments,
gross margin and operating margin after allocation of operating expenses from
shared units, taking into account management’s expectation of market size and
market share development.
Location Technology’s revenue, is projected to grow in line with management’s mid-
and long-term plan in the forecast period. Given the limited visibility on the longer-
term growth, the growth rates in the later years are more subject to uncertainty
compared with the earlier years. Gross margin and operating margin projections of
each of the segments are consistent with the expected revenue developments.
The growth rates after the forecast period as well as the discount rate used is
presented in the table below. The input to the group’s key assumptions include
those that are based on non-observable market data (level 3 input in accordance
with IFRS 13).
2022
Location
Technology
Revenue – perpetual growth1
2.0%
Discount rate2
9.5%
2021
Revenue – perpetual growth1
1.0%
Discount rate2
8.5%
1Weighted average growth rate used to extrapolate cash flows beyond the forecasted period.
2Post-tax discount rate applied to the cash flow projections.
Discount rates used are post-tax and reflect specific risks relating to the relevant
operating segments and market uncertainties in general.
Management considered the effects of applying a pre-tax approach and concluded
that this will not materially change the outcome of the impairment test.
Expectations and input to the impairment calculation, as well as the overall outcome,
have been compared with the available external information from various analysts,
and to the extent available, with market information on recent comparable
transactions (merger and acquisition activities of comparable companies).
The sensitivity test for Location Technology showed that a reasonably possible
change in any of the above-mentioned key assumptions as well as other
assumptions in the forecasted period would not cause the fair value less costs of
disposal to fall below the level of the carrying value.
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14 OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS
The movements in the intangible assets are as follows:
(€ in thousands)
Map
content and
mapmaking
platform1
Internally
generated
technology
Other
Total
Cost
1,198,192
135,370
59,822
1,393,384
Accumulated amortization and
impairment
-1,086,396
-130,340
-59,173
-1,275,909
Balance as at 1 January 2021
111,796
5,030
649
117,475
Of which internally generated2
104,463
5,030
0
109,493
Amortization charges
-41,791
-4,791
-578
-47,160
Currency translation differences
163
0
0
163
Movements
-41,628
-4,791
-578
-46,997
Cost
1,109,923
135,472
7,729
1,253,124
Accumulated amortization and
impairment
-1,039,755
-135,233
-7,658
-1,182,646
Balance as at 31 December 2021
70,168
239
71
70,478
Of which internally generated2
63,285
239
0
63,524
Additions
5,271
0
0
5,271
Disposals (net)
0
0
-71
-71
Amortization charges
-32,526
-239
0
-32,765
Currency translation differences
4
0
0
4
Movements
-27,251
-239
-71
-27,561
Cost
1,114,942
135,428
5,487
1,255,857
Accumulated amortization and
impairment
-1,072,025
-135,428
-5,487
-1,212,940
Balance as at 31 December 2022
42,917
0
0
42,917
Of which internally generated2
35,009
0
0
35,009
1The map content represents geographical content data used for the group’s digital map database.
2Internally generated technology does not include a balance relating to technology in development in both 2022
and 2021.
During the year the total gross amount of the assets disposed across all intangible asset
classes was €2.2 million (2021: €141 million). The additions in the year related mainly to
the acquisition of global satellite imagery data to be embedded in our products and
services. No internal development projects were capitalized in 2022 as they did not meet
the capitalization criteria.
ACCOUNTING POLICY
Other intangible assets
Other intangible assets includes assets that have been acquired, either through
individual asset acquisitions or through business combinations, and assets that have
been generated internally, such as the group’s core technology and geographical
content database.
Internally generated intangible assets
Internal development costs for core technology are recognized as an intangible
asset if, and only if, all of the following have been demonstrated:
The technical feasibility to complete the project.
The intention to complete the intangible asset, and use or sell it.
The ability to use or sell the intangible asset.
How the intangible asset will generate probable future economic benefits.
The availability of adequate resources to complete the project.
The cost of developing the asset can be measured reliably.
Internally generated databases are capitalized until a certain level of map quality is
reached and ongoing activities focus on maintenance. Internal software costs
relating to development of non-core software with an estimated average useful life of
less than one year and engineering costs relating to the detailed manufacturing
design of new products are expensed in the period in which they are incurred.
The amount initially recognized for internally generated intangible assets is the sum
of the expenditure incurred from the date when the intangible asset first meets the
recognition criteria listed above. All expenditures on research activities are expensed
in the income statement as incurred.
Acquired intangible assets
Intangible assets acquired separately are initially recognized at cost, including
directly attributable costs to bring the asset to its intended use. Intangible assets
acquired in a business combination are identified and recognized separately from
goodwill when they satisfy the definition of an intangible asset and their fair values
can be measured reliably.
The cost of such intangible assets is their fair value at the acquisition date.
All intangible assets are subsequently carried at cost less accumulated amortization
and accumulated impairment losses.
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The amortization of other intangible assets is recorded on a straight-line basis over
the following estimated useful lives as follows:
Map content and mapmaking platform: 5-12 years.
Internally generated core technology: 3-6 years.
Acquired technology: 3-5 years.
Customer relationships: 5-13 years.
Computer software: 2-5 years.
Impairment
Intangible assets which have an indefinite useful life and intangible assets not yet
ready for use are tested for impairment at least annually, or whenever management
identifies conditions that may indicate a risk of impairment. Assets that are subject to
amortization are tested for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances
indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable.
Testing is conducted as per the policy outlined in note 13.
Non-financial assets, other than goodwill, which have been subject to an impairment,
are reviewed for possible reversal of the impairment at each reporting date.
SIGNIFICANT ESTIMATES
Management made use of assumptions and judgment in assessing the expected
future economic benefits that can be attributed to the internally generated
technology, databases and tools, as well as their expected useful lives. For internally
generated databases, assumptions are also made on the level of completion, at
which point the capitalization is discontinued and future activities are considered to
be maintenance.
Such estimates are made on a regular basis, as they can be significantly affected by
changes in technology and other factors.
Impairment of intangible assets
No impairment charge has been recorded for other intangible assets in either period
presented.
15 PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
(€ in thousands)
Furniture
and fixtures
Computer
equipment
Leasehold
improvemen
ts
Other1
Total
Cost
8,555
37,679
11,820
4,026
62,080
Accumulated
depreciation
-5,540
-25,464
-6,053
-2,804
-39,860
Balance as at 1
January 2021
3,015
12,215
5,767
1,222
22,220
Additions
1,415
4,443
7,246
226
13,330
Disposals (net)2
0
-13
0
-43
-56
Depreciation charges
-1,289
-6,495
-1,755
-387
-9,926
Currency translation
differences
453
244
-133
109
673
Movements
579
-1,821
5,358
-95
4,021
Cost
7,507
34,529
16,953
2,523
61,512
Accumulated
depreciation
-3,913
-24,135
-5,828
-1,395
-35,271
Balance as at 31
December 2021
3,594
10,394
11,125
1,128
26,241
Additions
304
3,944
738
69
5,055
Disposals (net)2
-71
-42
0
-8
-121
Reclassification
between categories
487
10
-497
0
Depreciation charges
-1,235
-5,822
-1,932
-360
-9,349
Currency translation
differences
-84
124
-194
-27
-181
Movements
-599
-1,786
-1,885
-326
-4,596
Cost
7,141
32,147
15,596
2,422
57,306
Accumulated
depreciation
-4,146
-23,539
-6,356
-1,620
-35,661
Balance as at 31
December 2022
2,995
8,608
9,240
802
21,645
1Other property, plant and equipment includes vehicles, production tools and molds.
2The total gross amount of the assets disposed across all asset classes was €10 million (2021: €22 million).
No impairment has been recognized for property, plant and equipment in 2022 or 2021.
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ACCOUNTING POLICY
Property, plant and equipment are stated at historical cost less accumulated
depreciation and impairment charges. Depreciation is recorded on a straight-line
basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets as follows:
Furniture and fixtures: 4-10 years.
Computer equipment and hardware: 2-7 years.
Leasehold improvements: 2-5 years.
Vehicles: 4 years.
The estimated useful lives, residual values and depreciation methods are reviewed
at each year-end, with the effect that any changes in estimate are accounted for on a
prospective basis. The gain or loss arising on disposal or retirement of an item of
property, plant and equipment is determined as the difference between the sales
proceeds and the carrying amount of the asset, and is recognized in profit or loss.
Impairment
For the accounting policy relating to impairment refer to note 14 Other intangible
assets.
16 LEASE ASSETS AND LEASE LIABILITIES
The group leases assets including buildings, cars and, to a limited extent, certain office
equipment.
Lease assets
The balances at year-end as well as key movements relating to lease assets are
presented below:
(€ in thousands)
Lease
buildings
Lease
vehicles
Total
2022
Additions to leased assets
15,260
571
15,831
Depreciation charges
13,220
1,268
14,488
Balance as at 31 December
34,592
1,223
35,815
2021
Additions to leased assets
2,407
272
2,679
Depreciation charges
15,194
1,391
16,585
Balance as at 31 December
29,838
1,650
31,488
Lease buildings
Buildings are leased for office space for periods of approximately of 2-5 years. Leases for
office buildings typically include an option, exercisable by the group as lessee up to one
year before the end of the cancellable lease term, to renew the lease for an additional
period of the same duration after the end of the contract term.
At the end of the year, the group had options to extend lease contracts for leased
buildings which represent potential discounted future lease payments not included in
lease liabilities of €47 million (2021: €38 million).
Most real estate leases include annual escalation clauses with reference to an index or
contractual rate.
Other leases
The group leases vehicles for qualifying employees with a standard lease term of four
years. The group does not purchase or guarantee the value of lease vehicles.
In some cases the group leases furniture and office equipment with terms of 1-3 years.
The group considers these assets to be of low-value or short-term in nature and therefore
no right-of use assets and lease liabilities are recognized for these leases.
Expenses recognized relating to short-term leases and leases of low value during 2022
was €0.3 million and €0.1 million respectively (2021: €0.2 million and €0.5 million).
Lease liabilities
The total interest expense on lease liabilities in 2022 was €0.9 million (2021: €0.9 million)
and the total cash outflow for lease related payments was €15 million (2021: €16 million).
Lease liabilities have the following maturities:
(€ in thousands)
2022
2021
Less than 1 year
11,954
14,059
Between 1-5 years
20,483
19,336
More than 5 years
9,151
1,473
Total undiscounted lease liabilities at 31 December
41,588
34,868
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ACCOUNTING POLICY
Leases as a lessee
A contract is classified as a lease at the inception of the contract, if the contract
conveys the right to control the use of an identified asset for a period in exchange for
consideration.
The group recognizes a right-of-use asset (lease asset) and a lease liability at the
lease commencement date. The asset is initially measured at cost, which comprises
the initial amount of the lease liability adjusted for any lease payments made at or
before the commencement date, plus any initial direct costs incurred and an estimate
of costs to restore the underlying asset, less any lease incentives received.
The lease asset is subsequently depreciated using the straight-line method from the
commencement date to the end of the useful life of the right-of-use asset,
considered to be indicated by the lease term. The lease asset is periodically adjusted
for certain remeasurements of the lease liability and impairment losses (if any).
The lease liability is initially measured at the present value of outstanding lease
payments, discounted using the interest rate implicit in the lease or, if that rate
cannot be readily determined, the group’s incremental borrowing rate. Generally, the
group uses its incremental borrowing rate as the discount rate. The group separates
payments for lease cars into lease components and non-lease components.
The lease liability is measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method
and is remeasured when there is a change in future lease payments arising from a
change in an index or rate or if the group changes its assessment of whether it will
exercise a purchase, extension or termination option. A corresponding adjustment is
made to the carrying amount of the right-of-use asset with any excess over the
carrying amount of the asset being recognized in profit or loss.
Short-term leases and leases of low value assets
The group has elected not to recognize lease assets and lease liabilities for short-
term (term of 12 months or less) leases and leases of low-value assets, including IT
equipment. The group recognizes the lease payments associated with these leases
as an expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term.
Extension options
Extension options are mainly applicable to leased buildings.
The group assesses whether it is reasonably certain to exercise the options at lease
commencement and subsequently, if there is a change in circumstances within its
control. Such assessment involves management judgment and estimate based on
information at the time the assessments are made.
Extension options are included in the lease term when the group has an economic
incentive to exercise the option. The group considers available evidence at the time
of the assessment, including potential favorable terms upon extension, potential
termination penalties, the relative costs associated with potential relocation or
termination of the lease and the extent of leasehold improvements undertaken.
The size and the relative importance of the lease premises as well as the availability
of easily substitutable assets is taken into consideration when assessing whether the
group has an economic incentive to extend a lease for which it holds an option to do
so.
17 OTHER INVESTMENTS
The group held an equity interest in Cyient Ltd. (Cyient) which is valued at fair value. The
group has elected to account for future changes in fair value through other
comprehensive income. Total amount of fair value changes recognized during 2022 in
other comprehensive income amounted to a loss of €3.1 million (2021: gain of
€6.8 million) net of tax. For accounting policies relating to financial assets at fair value,
reference is made to note 28.
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Working capital
The notes in this section specify items that form part of group’s working capital
including disclosure relating to cash and cash equivalents.
18 INVENTORIES
(€ in thousands)
2022
2021
Finished goods
7,850
11,720
Components and sub-assemblies
6,810
7,865
Total inventories
14,660
19,585
The amount of inventories recognized as an expense when the inventories are sold and
included in cost of sales amounted to €43 million (2021: €45 million). As a result of the
write-down of inventories to their net realizable value, the group recognized a cost of
€2.2 million (2021: €2.2 million). These costs are included in cost of sales.
ACCOUNTING POLICY
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost and net realizable value. The cost of
inventories comprises costs of purchase, assembly and conversion to finished
products. The cost of inventories is determined using the first-in, first-out (FIFO)
method, net of reserves for obsolescence and any excess stock. Net realizable value
represents the estimated selling price less an estimate of the costs of completion
and direct selling costs.
19 TRADE RECEIVABLES
(€ in thousands)
2022
2021
Gross accounts receivables
67,492
58,117
Expected credit loss allowance
-1,749
-1,938
Total trade receivables (net)
65,743
56,179
The carrying amount of trade receivables approximates their fair value and the group
expects to recover all receivables within a year. The group does not hold any collateral
over these balances. In determining the expected credit loss allowance, the group has
considered any change in risk profile of our customers taking into account the current
economic conditions.
Trade accounts receivable include amounts denominated in the following major
currencies:
(€ in thousands)
2022
2021
EUR
40,321
31,938
GBP
115
1,701
USD
23,712
18,385
Other
1,595
4,155
Total trade receivables (net)
65,743
56,179
ACCOUNTING POLICY
Trade receivables that do not contain a significant financing component or for which
the group has applied the practical expedient, are measured at the transaction price
as disclosed in Revenue from contracts with customers (note 6), less expected credit
loss allowances. For details of expected credit losses refer to note 27.
20 | OTHER RECEIVABLES AND PREPAYMENTS
(€ in thousands)
2022
2021
Prepayments
27,354
13,472
Corporate income tax, VAT and other taxes
6,804
6,579
Other receivables
2,645
5,378
Total other receivables
36,803
25,429
The carrying amount of the other receivables and prepayments approximates their fair
value. The increase in Prepayments is due to timing of certain invoices.
For accounting policies related to 'Other receivables' reference is made to note 28.
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21 | OTHER FINANCIAL ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
Other financial assets/liabilities includes derivative financial instruments carried at fair
value through profit or loss. Derivative assets are disclosed as part of other receivables
and prepayments and derivative liabilities are included in accruals and other liabilities.
(€ in thousands)
2022
2021
Assets
Liabilities
Assets
Liabilities
Derivatives at fair value through profit or
loss
131
-192
136
0
The notional principal amounts of the outstanding forward foreign exchange contracts as
at 31 December 2022 were €9.6 million (2021: €15.0 million). All the group’s outstanding
forwards have a contractual maturity of less than one year.
ACCOUNTING POLICY
Derivatives are initially and subsequently measured at fair value. Gains or losses
arising from changes in fair value of derivatives are recognized in the income
statement. Transaction costs are expensed in the income statement.
The group does not apply hedge accounting.
22 | CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AND FIXED-TERM DEPOSITS
Cash placed in accounts are classified based on the nature of the account and the length
of time to maturity.
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents of €133 million (2021: €206 million) includes cash held in
short-term bank deposits with an original maturity of three months or less. Cash and cash
equivalents are predominantly denominated in euros and partly in U.S. Dollars.
The carrying amount of cash and cash equivalents approximates its fair value.
Fixed-term deposits
Fixed-term deposits are investments in term deposits with financial institutions of €171
million. Investments are made with institutions with investment grade credit ratings and
are all denominated in euros (2021: €150 million).
Fixed-term deposits have maturities of more than three but less than 12 months from the
date of acquisition. The carrying amount of fixed-term deposits assets approximates their
fair value.
ACCOUNTING POLICY
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents are stated at face value and comprise cash on hand,
deposits held on call with banks and other short-term highly liquid investments which
have a maturity of three months or less from the date of acquisition. They are readily
convertible to a known amount of cash and subject to an insignificant risk of changes
in value.
Fixed-term deposits
Fixed-term deposits have insignificant interest rate risk and maturity dates longer
than three months but less than 12 months at the date of acquisition.
23 TRADE PAYABLES
All trade payable balances have a contractual maturity of less than six months and the
carrying amount approximates their fair value.
ACCOUNTING POLICY
Accounts payable include trade payables as well as amounts for orders which have
been fulfilled and the goods have been received, but for which no invoice has yet
been processed. The timing and amount of the obligation relating to these payables
are certain.
24 ACCRUALS AND OTHER LIABILITIES
Accruals and other liabilities comprise the following:
(€ in thousands)
2022
2021
Personnel-related accruals
55,567
32,071
Operating expense accruals
8,760
14,693
Taxes and social security
7,378
8,155
Total accruals and other liabilities
71,705
54,919
Personnel related-accruals increased due to restructuring-related accruals and higher
accruals for short-term incentives.
For accounting policies relating to financial liabilities and accruals, reference is made to
note 28.
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Financing, financial risk management
and financial instruments
This section includes notes related to financing items such as equity and borrowings,
including related items such as earnings per share, as well as financial risk
management-related items, financial income and expenses.
25 SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
2022
2021
Number
(€ in
thousands)
Number
(€ in
thousands)
Authorized:
Ordinary shares
300,000,000
60,000
300,000,000
60,000
Preferred shares
150,000,000
30,000
150,000,000
30,000
Total
450,000,000
90,000
450,000,000
90,000
Issued and fully paid:
Ordinary shares
132,366,672
26,473
132,366,672
26,473
Of which held in treasury
3,974,381
5,417,122
In 2022, no share buyback was made. During 2021, 4.3 million shares were purchased for
an aggregate consideration of €33.4 million. Since the program's initial launch in 2020, a
total of 6.7 million shares were repurchased for €50 million, at an average price of €7.48
per share.
During the year, 1,442,741 treasury shares were issued to cover the exercise of employee
stock options and settlement of restricted stock units (2021: 1,019,390 treasury shares). All
shares have a par value of €0.20 per share (2021: €0.20 per share). All issued shares
have been fully paid. Further information on the rights, restrictions and other conditions
attached to ordinary and preferred shares is provided in the Corporate Governance
section in the Annual Report.
Reserves are freely distributable except for €53 million of legal reserves (2021: €80
million). Note E. Other reserves in the company financial statements provide an overview
of the non-distributable reserves.
The Corporate Governance section provides a detailed description regarding the use of
Foundation Continuity TomTom as a protective measure.
Management is of the opinion that the call option as described in the Corporate
Governance section does not represent a significant value as meant in IAS 1, paragraph
31, since the likelihood that the call option will be exercised is remote. In the remote event
that the call option is exercised, the preferred shares that are issued temporarily are
intended to be canceled within a one-year period. The option is therefore not accounted
for, nor is further disclosure provided.
ACCOUNTING POLICY
Share capital
Ordinary shares are classified as share capital. Equity instruments are recorded at
the proceeds received, net of direct issue costs.
Share premium
The share premium represents the amount by which the fair value of the
consideration received exceeds the nominal value of shares issued. Incremental
costs directly attributable to the issue of new shares or options are shown in equity
as a deduction, net of tax, from the proceeds.
Treasury shares
Own equity instruments that are reacquired (treasury shares) are recognized at cost
and deducted from equity. No gain or loss is recognized in profit or loss on the
purchase, sale, issue or cancellation of the group’s own equity instruments. Upon
reissue, any difference between the carrying amount (determined on a first-in, first-
out basis) and the consideration is recognized in the retained earnings.
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26 EARNINGS PER SHARE
The calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share is based on the following data:
(€ in thousands)
2022
2021
Net result attributable to ordinary equity holders
-102,735
-94,653
Number of shares
Weighted average number of ordinary shares for basic earnings per
share
127,849
127,714
Effect of dilutive potential ordinary shares
Stock options and restricted stock units
2,269
1,716
Weighted average number of ordinary shares for diluted earnings
per share
130,118
129,430
Earnings per share (€)
Basic
-0.80
-0.74
Diluted
-0.80
-0.74
ACCOUNTING POLICY
Basic earnings per share
Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing the profit attributable to equity
holders of the company by the weighted average number of ordinary shares
outstanding during the year. Treasury shares are deducted from the number of
ordinary shares outstanding on a weighted average basis.
Diluted earnings per share
Diluted earnings per share is calculated by adjusting the weighted average number
of ordinary shares outstanding to assume conversion of all dilutive potential ordinary
shares arising from stock options and other equity-settled stock compensation plans.
When the effect of the equity-settled stock compensation plans is anti-dilutive, the
number is excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings.
27 FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT
The group’s activities result in exposure to a variety of financial risks including credit,
foreign currency, liquidity, interest rate and capital risk. Management policies have been
established to identify, analyze and monitor these risks, and to set appropriate risk limits
and controls. Financial risk management is carried out in accordance with our Corporate
Treasury Policy. The written principles and policies are reviewed periodically to reflect
changes in market conditions, the activities of the business and laws and regulations
affecting the group’s business.
Credit
Credit risk arises primarily from cash and cash equivalents and investments held at
financial institutions and, to a certain extent, from trade receivables and contract assets.
Cash balances are held with counterparties that have a credit risk rating of at least BBB-,
as rated by an acknowledged rating agency. Moreover, to avoid significant concentration
of exposure to particular financial institutions, we ensure that transactions and businesses
are properly spread among different counterparties.
The group’s exposure from its customers is managed through establishing proper credit
limits and continuous credit risk assessments for each individual customer.
Procedures include aligning credit and trading terms and conditions with an assessment
of the individual characteristics and risk profile of each customer. This assessment is
made based on past experiences and independent ratings from external rating agencies
whenever available.
Management actively monitors the credit risk related to these customers, also taking into
account the current macro-economic conditions and takes proactive action to reduce
credit limits if required.
The following table summarizes the movement in the expected credit loss allowances for
both trade receivables and unbilled receivables:
(€ in thousands)
2022
2021
Balance as at 1 January
-2,213
-2,702
Additions to provision
-912
-1,203
Receivables written off during the year as uncollectible
582
982
Unused amounts reversed
602
737
Currency translation differences
7
-27
Balance as at 31 December
-1,934
-2,213
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To measure the expected credit losses, trade receivables and unbilled receivables have
been grouped based on shared credit risk characteristics and the days past due as
presented below:
(€ in thousands)
2022
2021
Gross unbilled receivables
48,483
67,585
Gross trade receivables
67,492
58,117
115,975
125,702
Of which:
Not overdue
107,303
119,964
Overdue less than 3 months
5,007
534
Between 3-6 months
1,533
1,999
More than 6 months
2,132
3,205
Gross receivables
115,975
125,702
Not overdue represents balances for which payment terms specified in the terms and
conditions established with the group’s customers have not been exceeded or balances
which have not yet been invoiced.
As at 31 December 2022, the total expected credit loss allowance represented
approximately 0.4% of group revenue (2021: 0.4%).
ACCOUNTING POLICY
In determining the expected credit loss, the group applies the simplified approach to
measuring expected credit losses, which uses a lifetime expected loss allowance for
all trade and unbilled receivables. As unbilled receivables share the same risk
characteristics as trade receivables for similar types of contracts, the expected loss
rates for trade receivables are considered a reasonable approximation of the loss
rates for unbilled receivables. The expected credit loss rates are measured by
grouping trade and unbilled receivables based on shared credit risk characteristics
and days passed due. When a trade receivable is uncollectible, it is written off
against the allowance account for trade receivables. The expected loss allowances
and any subsequent recoveries of amounts previously written off, are recognized in
operating expenses within ‘General and administrative’ expenses.
Foreign currency
The group operates internationally and conducts business in multiple currencies. Revenue
is earned in EUR, GBP, USD and other currencies, and does not necessarily match the
cost of sales and other costs which are largely in EUR, USD and PLN. Foreign currency
exposures on commercial transactions relate mainly to estimated purchases and sales
transactions that are denominated in currencies other than reporting currency – EUR (€).
The group manages foreign currency transaction risk in normal circumstances through
forward contracts to cover forecasted net exposures. All such transactions are carried out
within the guidelines set by Corporate Treasury Policy, which is reviewed annually by the
Audit Committee.
A 2.5% strengthening/weakening of EUR as at 31 December 2022 would have had the
following impact (increase/(decrease)) on profit or loss, and equity:
(€ in thousands)
2022
2021
Strengthen
Weaken
Strengthen
Weaken
USD
218
-218
777
-777
GBP
-324
324
-356
356
PLN
-467
464
-298
298
This analysis assumes that all other variables remain constant. The analysis was
performed on the same basis as in 2021.
A breakdown of receivables held in foreign currencies is provided in note 19.
Liquidity
The approach to managing liquidity is to ensure that sufficient funds are available to meet
financial obligations when they fall due under both normal and stressed conditions,
without incurring unacceptable losses or risking damage to the group’s reputation. To
ensure there is sufficient cash to meet expected operational expenses, including the
servicing of financial obligations, actual and future cash flow requirements are regularly
monitored, taking into account the maturity profiles of financial assets and liabilities and
the rolling forecast of the group’s liquidity reserve, which comprises cash and cash
equivalents as well as fixed-term deposits.
As at 31 December 2022, the group’s net cash position was €304 million, which is
assessed to be sufficient to cover the group's liquidity needs.
Credit facility
In June 2019, the group entered a revolving credit facility comprising of €75 million and
an additional €40 million accordion option. The facility had an original maturity date of
June 2022 with a subsequent extension agreed until June 2023.
Given the group's strong cash position, the facility remained undrawn in the past few
years and based on forecasts, there were no expectations of utilizing it in the future.
Given this, the credit facility was terminated effective 2 February 2022.
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Interest rate
Interest rate risk arises primarily from the exposure to interest income/expense on cash
balances.
Our intention is to prioritize capital preservation, and when possible we invest our surplus
cash using approved investment instruments, such as bank deposits and money market
fund investments. All transactions and counterparty risk limits are governed by the
Corporate Treasury Policy.
Capital
The group’s financing policy aims to maintain a capital structure that enables the group to
achieve its strategic objectives and daily operational needs, and to safeguard the group’s
ability to continue as a going concern.
In order to maintain or adjust the capital structure, the group may issue new shares, adjust
its dividend policy, return capital to shareholders or take on new debt.
As at 31 December 2022, the group had a net cash position (including fixed-term
deposits) of €304 million (2021: €356 million).
For further quantitative disclosures in respect of liquidity, interest rate and capital risks,
reference is made to note 22 and note 25.
28 FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The group holds the following financial instruments for which additional disclosures are
provided in the notes as indicated:
(€ in thousands)
Note
2022
2021
Financial assets
Financial assets at amortized cost
Trade receivables
19
65,743
56,179
Fixed-term deposits
22
171,000
150,000
Cash and cash equivalents
22
132,729
205,820
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss
Derivative instruments
21
131
136
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive
income
Other investments
13,814
17,982
Total financial assets
383,417
430,117
Financial liabilities
Financial liabilities at amortized cost
Trade payables
23
6,102
14,022
Lease liabilities
16
37,725
33,339
Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss
Derivative instruments
21
192
0
Total financial liabilities
44,019
47,361
Refer to note 27 for disclosure of group’s exposure to risks associated with financial
instruments.
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ACCOUNTING POLICY
Financial assets
The group classifies its financial assets, at initial recognition, as subsequently
measured at amortized cost or at fair value through profit or loss or other
comprehensive income. The classification depends on the purpose for which the
financial assets were acquired.
Financial assets at amortized cost
Financial assets measured at amortized cost are financial assets which are held for
the objective of collecting contractual cash flows which are fixed and determinable
and consist solely of payments of principal and interest. They are initially recognized
at fair value and subsequently measured at amortized cost (if the effect of time value
is material) using the effective interest method, less any expected credit losses.
Financial assets are included in current assets, except for those with maturities
greater than 12 months after the balance sheet date, which are classified as non-
current assets. For further details regarding expected credit losses, refer to note 27
Financial risk management.
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income (OCI) represents
investment in equity instruments carried at fair value. The group elected to recognize
the changes in fair value through OCI. Dividend income is recognized in the profit or
loss when the group's right to receive payment is established. The fair value of such
instrument is determined using level 1 input.
Financial assets and liabilities at fair value through profit or loss
Derivatives are categorized at fair value through profit or loss unless they are
designated as hedges. Derivatives are recorded as financial assets when the value
of the derivative is positive in favor of the company; otherwise the derivative is
classified as a financial liability. All derivative financial instruments are classified as
current or non-current assets or liabilities based on their maturity dates and are
accounted for at trade date. Financial assets are derecognized when the rights to
receive cash flows from the investments have expired or have been transferred and
the group has substantially transferred all risks and rewards of ownership.
The fair value of financial assets/liabilities carried at fair value through profit or loss is
determined using valuation techniques that maximize the use of observable market
data where it is available and which rely as little as possible on entity-specific
estimates. In accordance with the fair value hierarchy established by IFRS 13, these
types of inputs classify as level 2 inputs.
Financial liabilities at amortized cost
Financial liabilities issued by the group are classified according to the substance of
the contractual arrangements entered into, and the definitions of a financial liability.
Financial liabilities are initially recognized and measured at fair value and
subsequently at amortized cost.
Fair value estimation
The group classifies fair value measurements using a fair value hierarchy that reflects
the significance of the inputs used in making the measurements.
The fair value hierarchy divides the inputs into the following levels:
Level 1: quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets and
liabilities.
Level 2: inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or
liability, either directly or indirectly (for example, derived from prices).
Level 3: inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market
data.
29 FINANCIAL RESULT
Other financial result includes the following items:
(€ in thousands)
2022
2021
Other financial result
392
366
Foreign exchange result
3,219
7,354
Other financial result
3,611
7,720
The interest expense as presented in the consolidated statement of income relates mainly
to interest expense on cash balances and lease liabilities. (see note 27 Financial risk
management).
The foreign exchange result includes results that mainly related to monetary balance
sheet item revaluations (including deposits in foreign currency) and to a lesser extend
from derivative contracts. Derivative contracts are entered into to protect the group from
adverse exchange rate fluctuations that may result from PLN and INR (2021: PLN)
exposures.
ACCOUNTING POLICY
Interest income and expense are recognized using the effective interest method.
Interest expense includes all finance costs such as lease interest expense and facility
commitment fee.
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Other disclosures
This section includes the notes on provisions, commitments and contingent liabilities,
remunerations of members of the Management Board and the Supervisory Board,
related party transactions and auditor’s remuneration.
30 PROVISIONS
(€ in thousands)
2022
2021
Non-current
18,237
33,484
Current
11,020
6,537
Total provisions
29,257
40,021
The movements in each category of provisions are as follows:
(€ in thousands)
Warranty
Claims and
litigation
Employee
benefits
Other
Total1
Balance as at 1
January 2021
8,041
14,464
22,894
3,533
48,932
Increases in
provisions
972
376
335
3,063
4,746
Utilized
-2,528
0
-1,822
-2,188
-6,538
Released
-550
-5,366
0
-1,203
-7,119
Balance as at 31
December 2021
5,935
9,474
21,407
3,205
40,021
Increases in
provisions
1,297
455
-429
31,054
32,377
Utilized
-3,657
0
-8,444
-12,316
-24,417
Released1
-204
-4,441
0
-4,925
-9,570
Reclassified
0
0
0
-9,154
-9,154
Balance as at 31
December 2022
3,371
5,488
12,534
7,864
29,257
1Releases in claims and litigation mainly reflects the expiry of statute of limitations, while releases in warranty and
other provisions relate to unutilized provisions.
Other provisions in 2022 included a restructuring provision (€4.4 million) relating to the
re-alignment of our Maps organization as announced in June 2022. The initial amount
provided (€31 million) was made based on a best estimate of the impacted employees
and the expected settlement amounts. Due to redeployment of some of the impacted
employees, an amount of €4.9 million was released into the income statement. The
expected settlement amounts that have been agreed upon as at 31 December 2022 (€9.2
million) are presented under 'Personnel-related accruals' as disclosed in note 24.
ACCOUNTING POLICY
Provisions are recognized when:
The group has a present obligation as a result of a past event.
It is probable that the group will be required to settle that obligation.
The amount can be reliably estimated.
Provisions are measured at management’s best estimate of the expenditure required
to settle the obligation at the balance sheet date, and are discounted to present
value where the effect is material.
Warranty provision
The group offers warranties mainly for its hardware products in Consumer (including
Automotive hardware). Provisions for warranty costs are recognized at the date of
sale of the relevant products, at management’s best estimate of the expenditure
required to settle the group’s obligation. Warranty costs are recorded within cost of
sales.
Claims and litigation provision
The group made a provision for potential legal, tax penalties and other risks in
various jurisdictions. The legal matters consist mainly of intellectual property
infringement issues. In the normal course of business, the group receives claims
relating to allegations that it has infringed intellectual property assets.
In such cases, the companies making the claims seek payments that may take the
form of licenses and/or damages. While these claims will be resisted, some are likely
to be settled by negotiation and others are expected to result in litigation.
The cases and claims against the group often raise difficult and complex factual and
legal issues which are subject to many uncertainties and complexities, including but
not limited to the facts and circumstances of each particular case and claim, the
jurisdiction in which each suit is brought, and the differences in applicable law. In the
normal course of business, management consults with legal counsel and certain
other experts on matters related to such claims and litigation. The group accrues a
liability when it is determined that an adverse outcome is more likely than not, and
the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated.
If the likelihood of an adverse outcome is reasonably possible or an estimate is not
determinable, the matter is disclosed, provided it is material. Management is of the
opinion that the provision is adequate to resolve these claims.
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Employee benefits provision
Employee benefits provision relates mainly to the defined benefit pension plan in
Germany and Belgium as disclosed in note 8 and excludes restructuring provision.
Other provision
Other provision includes provisions for restructuring which is recognized only when a
detailed formal plan has been finalized and management has raised valid
expectation to those affected that the plan will be implemented.
SIGNIFICANT ESTIMATES
Warranty provision
Management estimates the related provision for future warranty claims based on
historical warranty claim information, as well as evaluating recent trends that might
suggest that past cost information may differ from future claims. From the total
warranty provision of €3 million (2021: €6 million), it is estimated that an amount of
€2 million (2021: €3 million) will be utilized within 12 months while the remaining will
be utilized between 1-3 years.
Claims and litigation provision
The methodology used to determine the amount of the liability requires significant
judgments and estimates regarding the costs of settling asserted claims. Due to the
fact that there is limited historical data available, the estimated liability cannot be
based upon recent settlement experience for similar types of claims.
Based on the best estimate, the portion of the claims and litigation provision
expected to be settled in the coming 12 months amounts to approximately €0.4
million (2021: €0.4 million).
31 COMMITMENTS, CONTINGENT ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
The group has long-term financial commitments, which are not shown in the group’s
balance sheet as at 31 December 2022. These commitments relate mainly to service
contracts with suppliers.
Also included is open purchase commitments with contract manufacturers for certain
products and components. Contract manufacturers order the requisite component parts
from their suppliers on the basis of forecasts of the number of units required. In certain
circumstances, the group has a contractual obligation to purchase these components
from the manufacturers. The total commitments under these contracts are presented
below:
(€ in thousands)
2022
2021
Less than 1 year
55,692
70,882
Between 1-5 years
40,064
46,140
More than 5 years
630
840
Total commitments
96,386
117,862
The group has a guarantee facility of €5 million, of which a total amount of €3 million has
been issued (2021: €5 million and €3 million respectively).
Two German subsidiaries, TomTom Germany GmbH & Co. KG. and TomTom Location
Technology Germany GmbH, which are included in these consolidated financial
statements, apply the exemption as described in section 264b of the German Commercial
Code (HGB) with regard to the publication of the annual financial statements and the
drawing up of a management report and the notes to the financial statements.
Contingencies
Please refer to note 12 and note 30 for disclosures on tax and legal contingencies.
Based on legal advice, there were no other contingencies that management expects to
have a material adverse effect on the group’s financial position as at 31 December 2022.
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32 RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
A full overview of the remuneration of the Management Board and the Supervisory Board
is included in the Remuneration Report.
The expenses relating to remuneration of key management personnel are presented in
the following table:
(€)
Salary and
bonus1
Other short-
term
benefits2
Post-
employment
benefits
Long-term
incentives
Total
remuneration3
2022
Management Board
and Senior
Leadership Team
6,196,965
108,825
241,598
3,601,158
10,148,546
Supervisory Board
236,790
0
0
0
236,790
Total remuneration
6,433,755
108,825
241,598
3,601,158
10,385,336
2021
Management Board
and Senior
Leadership Team
4,898,800
660,113
228,127
3,333,208
9,120,248
Supervisory Board
270,000
0
0
0
270,000
Total remuneration
5,168,800
660,113
228,127
3,333,208
9,390,248
1In 2022, the total bonus expense amounted to €2.3 million versus €1.0 million in 2021.
2The other short-term benefits in 2022 and 2021 relate mainly to social security charges.
3The increase in total remuneration is due to an increase in the salaries, bonuses and long-incentives of the
Management Board and Senior Leadership Team.
Certain key personnel also hold ownership interests in TomTom N.V., as disclosed in the
Corporate governance section under ‘Substantial shareholdings and short positions’.
33 AUDITOR’S REMUNERATION
The total remuneration to Ernst & Young Accountants LLP for the statutory audit of 2022
for the group amounted to €515,000 (2021: €500,000). The total service fees paid/
payable to the Ernst & Young network amounted to €657,000 (2021: €561,000). The full
amount is invoiced by Ernst & Young Accountants LLP and includes an amount of
€62,000 (2021: €61,000) for other statutory audits and €80,000 for a limited assurance
engagement on ESG.
Details of the audit and audit-related fees paid to EY can also be found in the Audit
Committee report.
34 SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Reference is made to note H in the company financial statements.
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FINANCIALS
Company financial statements
Company statement of income
110
Company balance sheet
110
Notes to the company financial statements
111
TOMTOM NV | ANNUAL REPORT 2022 | PAGE 109
Company statement of income
For the year ended 31 December
(€ in thousands)
Notes
2022
2021
General and administrative expenses
B
6,467
6,317
Operating result
-6,467
-6,317
Interest expense
-24,728
-11,823
Other financial result
0
0
Result before tax
-31,195
-18,140
Income tax gain
7,668
4,152
Result of subsidiaries after taxation
C
-79,208
-80,665
Net result
-102,735
-94,653
Company balance sheet
As at 31 December (before proposed appropriation of net result)
(€ in thousands)
Notes
2022
2021
Investments in subsidiaries
C
2,086,997
2,152,077
Total non-current assets
2,086,997
2,152,077
Receivables
46,806
39,383
Cash and cash equivalents
16
20
Total current assets
46,822
39,403
Total assets
2,133,819
2,191,480
Share capital
26,473
26,473
Share premium
338,124
338,124
Treasury shares
-30,482
-40,746
Other reserves
E
72,817
99,172
Accumulated result
-104,591
-45,647
Result for the year
-102,735
-94,653
Total shareholders’ equity
D
199,606
282,723
Intercompany payable
F
1,932,539
1,907,782
Total non-current liabilities
1,932,539
1,907,782
Other liabilities
1,674
975
Total current liabilities
1,674
975
Total equity and liabilities
2,133,819
2,191,480
COMPANY STATEMENT OF INCOME & COMPANY BALANCE SHEET
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A PRESENTATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND RECOGNITION AND
MEASUREMENT PRINCIPLES
The description of the activities of TomTom N.V. (the company) and the company
structure, as included in the notes to the consolidated financial statements, also applies to
the company financial statements.
The company has prepared its company financial statements in accordance with Part 9 of
Book 2 of the Dutch Civil Code and, specifically, in accordance with section 362.8 of the
Dutch Civil Code. In doing so, it has applied the principles of recognition and
measurement as adopted in the consolidated financial statements (IFRS). Investments in
subsidiaries are accounted for using the equity method. For more information on the
accounting policy applied, and on the notes, please refer to the notes to the consolidated
financial statements.
B GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES
The employees of the company comprise only the members of the Management Board.
The General and Administrative expenses comprised mainly of the remuneration of the
Management Board and the Supervisory Board and other general expenses such as the
auditor’s fees. For the remuneration of the Management Board and Supervisory Board,
reference is made to the Supervisory Board and the Remuneration Report in this annual
report. The auditor’s fee is further disclosed in note 33 of the consolidated financial
statements
C INVESTMENTS IN SUBSIDIARIES
The movements in investments in subsidiaries were as follows:
(€ in thousands)
2022
2021
Balance as at 1 January
2,152,077
2,215,621
Result of subsidiaries
-79,208
-80,665
Transfer to stock compensation reserve
9,060
4,497
Currency translation differences
2,406
4,795
Other direct equity movements
2,662
7,829
Balance as at 31 December
2,086,997
2,152,077
A list of subsidiaries and affiliated companies prepared in accordance with the relevant
legal requirements (the Dutch Civil Code Book 2, Part 9, sections 379 and 414) is
deposited at the office of the Chamber of Commerce in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
D SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
For the statement of changes in equity for the year ended 31 December 2022, please
refer to Consolidated statement of changes in equity in the consolidated financial
statements. Additional information on the shareholders’ equity is disclosed in note 25 of
the consolidated financial statements.
NOTES TO THE COMPANY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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E OTHER RESERVES
(€ in thousands)
Legal reserve
participation
Cumulative translation
reserve
Total legal reserve
Stock compensation
reserve
Total other reserves
Balance as at 1 January 2021
101,433
9,681
111,114
16,484
127,598
Currency translation differences
0
4,794
4,794
0
4,794
Fair value remeasurement of financial instruments
6,847
0
6,847
0
6,847
Stock compensation expenses
0
0
0
5,927
5,927
Transfers between reserves
-42,523
0
-42,523
-3,471
-45,994
Balance as at 31 December 2021
65,757
14,475
80,232
18,940
99,172
Currency translation differences
0
2,406
2,406
0
2,406
Fair value remeasurement of financial instruments
-3,090
0
-3,090
0
-3,090
Stock compensation expenses
0
0
0
10,532
10,532
Transfers between reserves
-26,622
0
-26,622
-9,581
-36,203
Balance as at 31 December 2022
36,045
16,881
52,926
19,891
72,817
Legal reserve participation
Legal reserves are the non-distributable reserves that are recorded for an amount equal
to the restricted reserves of the company’s subsidiaries and the cumulative translation
reserve.
Stock compensation reserve
The stock compensation reserve represents the cumulative expense of issued stock
options that have been granted but not exercised and restricted stock units that have not
yet vested.
F INTERCOMPANY PAYABLES
Intercompany payables comprises loans provided by subsidiaries. The movement in the
payable balance reflects the interest charge during the year. The interest rate on the loan
during 2022 is based upon the applicable inter-bank offered rate plus a margin. When the
applicable interbank rates are below zero, the interest charge is set at the margin of 0.5%
(2021: 0.5%). Although no repayment period has been agreed the loan has a long-term
nature.
G OFF-BALANCE SHEET COMMITMENTS
The company has a guarantee facility of €5 million, of which a total amount of €3.1 million
has been issued (2021: €5 million and €2.7 million respectively).
The company has also issued several declarations of joint and several liability for various
group companies, in compliance with section 403 of Part 9 of Book 2 of the Dutch Civil
Code.
In addition, two German subsidiaries, TomTom Germany GmbH & Co. KG. and TomTom
Location Technology Germany GmbH, apply the exemption as described in section 264b
of the German Commercial Code (HGB) with regard to the publication of the annual
financial statements.
The company forms a fiscal unity for corporate income tax and value added tax (VAT)
purposes with several of its Dutch subsidiaries. Each company within the fiscal unity is
jointly and severally liable for the fiscal liability of the fiscal unity.
H SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
There have been no subsequent events from 31 December 2022 to the date of issue of
these financial statements.
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I PROPOSED APPROPRIATION OF RESULT
The Management Board proposes to add the net loss in full to the Accumulated result.
TomTom N.V.
Amsterdam, 3 February 2023
The Management Board
The Supervisory Board
HAROLD GODDIJN
DERK HAANK
TACO TITULAER
JACK DE KREIJ
ALAIN DE TAEYE
MICHAEL RHODIN
MARILI 'T HOOFT-BOLLE
GEMMA POSTLETHWAITE
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FINANCIALS
Other information
Other information
115
Independent auditor's report
116
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STATUTORY PROVISION WITH RESPECT TO APPROPRIATION OF RESULTS
According to the company’s Articles of Association, the company’s result is freely at the
disposal of the shareholders, provided that total shareholders’ equity exceeds the called-up
and paid-up capital of the company, increased by legal and statutory reserves.
STICHTING CONTINUÏTEIT TOMTOM
For a description of the Stichting Continuïteit TomTom, refer to the Corporate Governance
section in this Annual Report.
AUDITOR’S REPORT
Reference is made to the Independent auditor’s report section in this Annual Report.
OTHER INFORMATION
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To: the shareholders and Supervisory Board of TomTom N.V.
REPORT ON THE AUDIT OF THE 2022 FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS INCLUDED IN THE ANNUAL REPORT
OUR OPINION
We have audited the 2022 financial statements of TomTom N.V. based in Amsterdam, the
Netherlands. The financial statements comprise the consolidated and company financial
statements.
In our opinion:
the accompanying consolidated financial statements give a true and fair view of the
financial position of TomTom N.V. as at 31 December 2022, and of its result and its cash
flows for 2022 in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as
adopted by the European Union (EU-IFRS) and with Part 9 of Book 2 of the Dutch Civil
Code;
the accompanying company financial statements give a true and fair view of the
financial position of TomTom N.V. as at 31 December 2022, and of its result for 2022 in
accordance with Part 9 of Book 2 of the Dutch Civil Code.
The consolidated financial statements comprise:
the consolidated balance sheet as at 31 December 2022;
the following statements for 2022: the consolidated statements of income,
comprehensive income, changes in equity and cash flows;
the notes comprising a summary of the significant accounting policies and other
explanatory information.
The company financial statements comprise:
the company balance sheet as at 31 December 2022;
the company statement of income for 2022;
the notes comprising a summary of the accounting policies and other explanatory
information.
BASIS FOR OUR OPINION
We conducted our audit in accordance with Dutch law, including the Dutch Standards on
Auditing. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the ‘Our
responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements’ section of our report.
We are independent of TomTom N.V. (the company or the group) in accordance with the
EU Regulation on specific requirements regarding statutory audit of public-interest
entities, the Wet toezicht accountantsorganisaties (Wta, Audit firms supervision act), the
Verordening inzake de onafhankelijkheid van accountants bij assurance-opdrachten (ViO,
Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants, a regulation with respect to independence)
and other relevant independence regulations in the Netherlands.Furthermore we have
complied with the Verordening gedrags- en beroepsregels accountants (VGBA, Dutch
Code of Ethics).
We believe the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a
basis for our opinion.
INFORMATION IN SUPPORT OF OUR OPINION
We designed our audit procedures in the context of our audit of the financial statements
as a whole and in forming our opinion thereon. The following information in support of our
opinion and any findings were addressed in this context, and we do not provide a
separate opinion or conclusion on these matters.
Our understanding of the business
TomTom N.V. develops and sells navigation and location-based products and services,
such as maps, traffic information, navigation software and personal navigation devices.
TomTom is organized into a Consumer and a Location Technology segment. Within the
Consumer segment TomTom offers consumer products in the form of portable navigation
devices and mobile applications. Within the Location Technology segment TomTom
provides maps, software and services that enterprise and automotive customers integrate
into their applications.
We determined materiality and identified and assessed the risks of material misstatement
of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error in order to design audit
procedures responsive to those risks and to obtain audit evidence that is sufficient and
appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
Materiality
Materiality
€5.3 million (2021: €5.0 million)
Benchmark applied
1.0% of revenue (2021: 1.0% of revenue)
Explanation
We determined materiality based on our understanding of the
company’s business and our perception of the financial
information needs of users of the financial statements. We
considered that revenue is the most appropriate metric to
determine materiality. The metric and percentage applied
remained equal to prior year as the business and key metrics
did not change significantly.
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
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We have also taken into account misstatements and/or possible misstatements that in our
opinion are material for the users of the financial statements for qualitative reasons.
We agreed with the Supervisory Board that misstatements in excess of € 265,000, which
are identified during the audit, would be reported to them, as well as smaller
misstatements that in our view must be reported on qualitative grounds.
Scope of the group audit
TomTom N.V. is the head of a group of entities. The financial information of this group is
included in the consolidated financial statements.
Because we are ultimately responsible for the opinion, we are also responsible for
directing, supervising and performing the group audit. In this respect we have determined
the nature and extent of the audit procedures to be carried out for group entities. Decisive
were the size and/or the risk profile of the group entities or operations. On this basis, we
selected group entities for which an audit or review had to be carried out on the complete
set of financial information or specific items.
TomTom’s processes are highly centralized and the majority of the transactions are
initiated, recorded, processed and reported on central level. We have applied a
centralized audit approach and all audit procedures are performed by the same team.
Our audit coverage for total assets and revenue can be summarized as follows:
for total assets and liabilities our audit procedures achieved a coverage of 99.9%;
for revenue our audit procedures achieved a coverage of 100%.
By performing the centralized procedures mentioned above at all components of the
group, together with additional procedures at group level, we have been able to obtain
sufficient and appropriate audit evidence about the group’s financial information to
provide an opinion on the consolidated financial statements.
Teaming and use of specialists
We ensured that the audit team included the appropriate skills and competences which
are needed for the audit of a listed client in the technology industry. We included
specialists in the areas of IT audit (including cybersecurity), forensics, sustainability,
impairment testing, pensions and income tax.
Our focus on climate-related risks
Climate-related risks can impact financial reporting. The Management Board summarized
the company’s commitments and obligations in relation to climate, and reported in the
section ‘Risk management and control’ of the management report how the company is
addressing climate-related and environmental risks. Furthermore, we refer to section ‘Our
impact – environmental footprint’ of the management report where the company
disclosed its assessment and implementation plans in connection to climate-related risks.
As part of our audit of the financial statements, we evaluated the extent to which climate-
related risks and the company’s commitments and (constructive) obligations, are taken
into account in estimates and significant assumptions, especially in the area of impairment
of goodwill. Furthermore, we read the management report and considered whether there
is any material inconsistency between the non-financial information in section ‘Our impact
– Environmental footprint’ and ‘Risk management and control’ of the Management Board
and the financial statements.
Based on the audit procedures performed, we do not deem climate-related risks to have a
material impact on the financial reporting judgements, estimates or significant
assumptions as at 31 December 2022.
Our focus on fraud and non-compliance with laws and regulations
Our responsibility
Although we are not responsible for preventing fraud or non-compliance and we cannot
be expected to detect non-compliance with all laws and regulations, it is our responsibility
to obtain reasonable assurance that the financial statements, taken as a whole, are free
from material misstatement, whether caused by fraud or error. The risk of not detecting a
material misstatement resulting 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.
Our audit response related to fraud risks
We identified and assessed the risks of material misstatements of the financial statements
due to fraud. During our audit we obtained an understanding of the company and its
environment and the components of the system of internal control, including the risk
assessment process and the Management Board’s process for responding to the risks of
fraud and monitoring the system of internal control and how the Supervisory Board
exercises oversight, as well as the outcomes. We refer to section ‘Risk management and
control’ of the management report for the Management Board’s (fraud) risk assessment.
We evaluated the design and relevant aspects of the system of internal control and, in
particular, the (fraud) risk assessment, as well as the code of conduct, whistleblower
('Open Ears') procedures and incident registration. We evaluated the design and the
implementation of internal controls designed to mitigate fraud risks.
As part of our process of identifying fraud risks, we evaluated fraud risk factors with
respect to financial reporting fraud, misappropriation of assets and bribery and corruption
in  co-operation with our forensic specialists. We evaluated whether these factors indicate
that a risk of material misstatement due to fraud is present.
We incorporated elements of unpredictability in our audit, considered the outcome of our
other audit procedures and evaluated whether any findings were indicative of fraud or
non-compliance.
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As in all of our audits, we addressed the risks related to management override of controls.
For these risks we have performed procedures among others to evaluate key accounting
estimates for management bias that may represent a risk of material misstatement due to
fraud, in particular relating to important judgment areas and significant accounting
estimates as disclosed in Note 3 to the financial statements. We have used data analysis
to identify and address high-risk journal entries and evaluated the business rationale (or
the lack thereof) of significant extraordinary transactions, including those with related
parties. These risks did not require significant auditor’s attention.
The following fraud risks identified did require significant attention during our audit.
Presumed risks of fraud in revenue recognition
Fraud risk
We presumed that there are risks of fraud in revenue recognition. We evaluated that
revenue recognition in the Location Technology segment in particular give rise to
such risks, considering that this segment includes sales contracts where revenue
recognition is based on estimates and assumptions that are complex and require
significant management judgment.
Our audit
approach
We describe the audit procedures responsive to the presumed risk of fraud in
revenue recognition in the description of our audit approach for the key audit matter
‘Revenue recognition Location Technology’.
We considered available information and made enquiries of relevant executives, directors,
internal audit, legal, compliance and the Supervisory Board.
The fraud risks we identified, enquiries and other available information did not lead to
specific indications for fraud or suspected fraud potentially materially impacting the view
of the financial statements.
Our audit response related to risks of non-compliance with laws and regulations
We performed appropriate audit procedures regarding compliance with the provisions of
those laws and regulations that have a direct effect on the determination of material
amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Furthermore, we assessed factors
related to the risks of non-compliance with laws and regulations that could reasonably be
expected to have a material effect on the financial statements from our general industry
experience, through discussions with the Management Board, reading minutes, inspection
of internal audit and compliance reports, and performing substantive tests of details of
classes of transactions, account balances or disclosures.
We also inspected lawyers’ letters and we have been informed by the Management Board
that there was no correspondence with regulatory authorities and remained alert to any
indication of (suspected) non-compliance throughout the audit. Finally, we obtained
written representations that all known instances of non-compliance with laws and
regulations have been disclosed to us.
Our audit response related to going concern
As disclosed in section ‘Going concern’ in Note 2 ‘Basis for preparation’, ‘Capital’ in Note
27 ‘Financial risk management’ to the financial statements, and section ‘In control and
responsibility statement’ in the management report, the financial statements have been
prepared on a going concern basis. When preparing the financial statements, the
Management Board made a specific assessment of the company’s ability to continue as a
going concern and to continue its operations for the foreseeable future.
If we conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we are required to draw attention in our
auditor’s report to the related disclosures in the financial statements or, if such disclosures
are inadequate, to modify our opinion.
We discussed and evaluated the specific assessment with the Management Board
exercising professional judgment and maintaining professional skepticism. We considered
whether management’s going concern assessment, based on our knowledge and
understanding obtained through our audit of the financial statements or otherwise,
contains all relevant events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the
company’s ability to continue as a going concern.
Based on our procedures performed, we did not identify material uncertainties about
going concern. Our conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained up to the date
of our auditor’s report. However, future events or conditions may cause a company to
cease to continue as a going concern.
Our 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. We have communicated the key audit
matter to the Supervisory Board. The key audit matter is not a comprehensive reflection of
all matters discussed.
In comparison with previous year, the nature of our key audit matter did not change.
Revenue recognition - Location Technology
Risk
TomTom’s Location Technology segment includes sales contracts where revenue
recognition is based on estimates and assumptions that are complex and require
significant management judgment.
Inherent to the nature of estimates and assumptions is that these could be
influenced by the Management Board, and consequently we identified the risk of
fraud in revenue recognition (as mentioned in the section “Our audit response
related to fraud risks“), specifically relating to:
the estimation of the total transaction price for contracts with customers; and
the estimation of the stand-alone selling price of various elements in bundled
arrangements used for the allocation of the total transaction price to
performance obligations.
For the significant accounting policies and disclosure on revenue recognition of
Location technology, reference is made to Note 5 and 6 of the consolidated
financial statements.
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Our audit
approach
Our audit procedures include, amongst others, evaluating the appropriateness of
the company’s accounting policies related to revenue recognition accordance with
IFRS 15 “Revenue from contracts with customers” and whether the accounting
policies have been applied consistently and evaluated whether changes are
appropriate in the circumstances, specifically how TomTom identified performance
obligations of map subscriptions. In addition, we evaluated the design and
implementation of internal controls related to completeness, accuracy and timing of
the revenue recognized.
For a sample of contracts and contract modifications we have obtained the
assessment of the contractual terms and conditions and the appropriate accounting
thereof, as prepared by the Management Board. We have reviewed this assessment
and the contracts with the customers and assessed the accounting in accordance
with IFRS 15. 
With respect to the estimation of the relative stand-alone selling price of various
elements in bundled arrangements, we tested estimates of the Management Board
of the stand-alone selling prices, using the latest available (historical) data and
expectations. Furthermore, we evaluated the allocation of total transaction price to
performance obligations based on the estimated stand-alone selling price for each
performance obligation.
With respect to the estimation of the total transaction price, we performed back
testing to challenge prior year estimates and assumptions used by the Management
Board. 
In performing our audit procedures on the revenue recognition related estimates,
we maintained our professional skepticism. We obtained audit evidence from events
occurring up to the date of the auditor’s report to determine whether any events
require adjustment to the financial statements.
We evaluated the adequacy of the Company’s disclosures related to revenue
recognition and accounting estimates, particularly whether disclosures adequately
convey significant judgments and the degree of estimation uncertainty.
Key observations
We verified that the Management Board has updated the assumptions and
estimates used, based on the latest available (historical) data and expectations. We
have evaluated that the assumptions and estimates used by the Management Board
are within an acceptable range.  Furthermore, we have verified that the accounting
policies are properly applied and the assessment of performance obligations is
appropriate.
Based on our procedures performed, we did not identify material errors that require
adjustment of the financial statements, including revenue and related disclosures, in
accordance with EU-IFRS and Part 9 of Book 2 of the Dutch Civil Code.
REPORT ON OTHER INFORMATION INCLUDED IN
THE ANNUAL REPORT
The annual report contains other information in addition to the financial statements and
our auditor’s report thereon.
Based on the following procedures performed, we conclude that the other information:
is consistent with the financial statements and does not contain material misstatements;
contains the information as required by Part 9 of Book 2 of the Dutch Civil Code for the
management report and the other information as required by Part 9 of Book 2 of the
Dutch Civil Code and as required by Sections 2:135b and 2:145 sub‑section 2 of the
Dutch Civil Code for the remuneration report.
We have read the other information. Based on our knowledge and understanding
obtained through our audit of the financial statements or otherwise, we have considered
whether the other information contains material misstatements. By performing these
procedures, we comply with the requirements of Part 9 of Book 2 and Section 2:135b sub-
Section 7 of the Dutch Civil Code and the Dutch Standard 720. The scope of the
procedures performed is substantially less than the scope of those performed in our audit
of the financial statements.
The Management Board is responsible for the preparation of the other information,
including the management report in accordance with Part 9 of Book 2 of the Dutch Civil
Code and other information required by Part 9 of Book 2 of the Dutch Civil Code. The
Management Board and the Supervisory Board are responsible for ensuring that the
remuneration report is drawn up and published in accordance with Sections 2:135b and
2:145 sub‑section 2 of the Dutch Civil Code.
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REPORT ON OTHER LEGAL AND REGULATORY
REQUIREMENTS AND ESEF
Engagement
We were engaged by the Supervisory Board as auditor of TomTom N.V. on 24 April 2015,
as of the audit for the year 2015 and have operated as statutory auditor ever since that
date.
No prohibited non-audit services
We have not provided prohibited non-audit services as referred to in Article 5(1) of the EU
Regulation on specific requirements regarding statutory audit of public-interest entities.
European Single Electronic Reporting Format (ESEF)
TomTom N.V. has prepared the annual report in ESEF. The requirements for this are set
out in the Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/815 with regard to regulatory technical
standards on the specification of a single electronic reporting format (hereinafter: the RTS
on ESEF).
In our opinion, the annual report, prepared in the XHTML format, including the (partially)
marked-up consolidated financial statements, as included in the reporting package by
TomTom N.V., complies in all material respects with the RTS on ESEF.
The Management Board is responsible for preparing the annual report, including the
financial statements, in accordance with the RTS on ESEF, whereby the Management
Board combines the various components into a single reporting package.
Our responsibility is to obtain reasonable assurance for our opinion whether the annual
report in this reporting package complies with the RTS on ESEF.
We performed our examination in accordance with Dutch law, including Dutch Standard
3950N ’Assurance-opdrachten inzake het voldoen aan de criteria voor het opstellen van
een digitaal verantwoordingsdocument’ (assurance engagements relating to compliance
with criteria for digital reporting). Our examination included amongst others:
obtaining an understanding of the company’s financial reporting process, including the
preparation of the reporting package;
identifying and assessing the risks that the annual report does not comply in all material
respects with the RTS on ESEF and designing and performing further assurance
procedures responsive to those risks to provide a basis for our opinion, including:
obtaining the reporting package and performing validations to determine whether
the reporting package containing the Inline XBRL instance document and the XBRL
extension taxonomy files, has been prepared in accordance with the technical
specifications as included in the RTS on ESEF;
examining the information related to the consolidated financial statements in the
reporting package to determine whether all required mark-ups have been applied
and whether these are in accordance with the RTS on ESEF.
DESCRIPTION OF RESPONSIBILITIES REGARDING
THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE MANAGEMENT BOARD AND THE SUPERVISORY BOARD FOR
THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The Management Board is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the
financial statements in accordance with EU-IFRS and Part 9 of Book 2 of the Dutch Civil
Code. Furthermore, the Management Board is responsible for such internal control as it
determines is necessary to enable the preparation of the financial statements that are free
from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
As part of the preparation of the financial statements, the Management Board is
responsible for assessing the company’s ability to continue as a going concern. Based on
the financial reporting framework mentioned, the Management Board should prepare the
financial statements using the going concern basis of accounting unless the Management
Board either intends to liquidate the company or to cease operations, or has no realistic
alternative but to do so. The Management Board should disclose events and
circumstances that may cast significant doubt on the company’s ability to continue as a
going concern in the financial statements.
The Supervisory Board is responsible for overseeing the company’s financial reporting
process.
OUR RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Our objective is to plan and perform the audit engagement in a manner that allows us to
obtain sufficient and appropriate audit evidence for our opinion.
Our audit has been performed with a high, but not absolute, level of assurance, which
means we may not detect all material errors and fraud during our audit.
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. The materiality affects the
nature, timing and extent of our audit procedures and the evaluation of the effect of
identified misstatements on our opinion.
We have exercised professional judgment and have maintained professional skepticism
throughout the audit, in accordance with Dutch Standards on Auditing, ethical
requirements and independence requirements. The ‘Information in support of our opinion’
section above includes an informative summary of our responsibilities and the work
performed as the basis for our opinion.
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Our audit further included among others:
performing audit procedures responsive to the risks identified, and obtaining audit
evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion;
obtaining 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;
evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of
accounting estimates and related disclosures made by the Management Board;
evaluating the overall presentation, structure and content of the financial statements,
including the disclosures;
evaluating whether the financial statements represent the underlying transactions and
events in a manner that achieves fair presentation.
Communication
We communicate with the Supervisory Board regarding, among other matters, the
planned scope and timing of the audit and significant audit findings, including any
significant findings in internal control that we identify during our audit. In this respect we
also submit an additional report to the audit committee of the Supervisory Board in
accordance with Article 11 of the EU Regulation on specific requirements regarding
statutory audit of public-interest entities. The information included in this additional report
is consistent with our audit opinion in this auditor’s report.
We provide the Supervisory Board 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, related safeguards.
From the matters communicated with the Supervisory Board, we determine the key audit
matters: those matters that were of most significance in the audit of the financial
statements. We describe these matters in our auditor’s report unless law or regulation
precludes public disclosure about the matter or when, in extremely rare circumstances,
not communicating the matter is in the public interest.
The Hague, 3 February 2023
Ernst & Young Accountants LLP
Signed by T. de Kuijper
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SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION
Key figures overview
123
Non-financial reporting information
126
Limited assurance report
133
Definitions and abbreviations
135
Forward-looking statements
136
Non-GAAP measures
137
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Statement of income overview
(€ in thousands, unless stated otherwise; quarterly data unaudited)
FY 2019
FY 2020
FY 2021
Q1 2022
Q2 2022
Q3 2022
Q4 2022
FY 2022
Revenue
700,759
528,185
506,926
128,449
132,578
136,303
139,013
536,343
Cost of sales
185,557
104,794
99,821
19,313
22,825
26,381
18,100
86,619
Gross profit
515,202
423,391
407,105
109,136
109,753
109,922
120,913
449,724
Research and development expenses - Geographic data
456,107
429,810
219,808
56,531
54,945
50,548
43,736
205,760
Research and development expenses - Application layer
127,871
137,580
146,209
39,365
43,658
45,768
42,713
171,504
Sales and marketing expenses
67,051
57,556
45,181
10,506
12,077
13,568
14,202
50,353
General and administrative expenses
95,130
86,155
89,098
22,567
54,539
17,823
24,791
119,720
Total operating expenses
746,159
711,101
500,296
128,969
165,219
127,707
125,442
547,337
Operating result
-230,957
-287,710
-93,191
-19,833
-55,466
-17,785
-4,529
-97,613
Financial result
-3,432
-7,307
6,329
-279
2,160
1,826
-889
2,818
Result before tax
-234,389
-295,017
-86,862
-20,112
-53,306
-15,959
-5,418
-94,795
Income tax (expense)
41,424
37,378
-7,791
-1,378
-1,670
-1,525
-3,367
-7,940
Net result1
-192,965
-257,639
-94,653
-21,490
-54,976
-17,484
-8,785
-102,735
Net profit from discontinued operations
825,852
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Net result attributable to equity holders of the parent
632,887
-257,639
-94,653
-21,490
-54,976
-17,484
-8,785
-102,735
Margins
Gross margin (%)2
74%
80%
80%
85%
83%
81%
87%
84%
EBIT margin (%)2
-33%
-54%
-18%
-15%
-42%
-13%
-3%
-18%
Basic number of shares (in thousands)
170,973
130,562
127,714
126,991
127,779
128,238
128,370
127,849
Diluted number of shares (in thousands)
172,880
131,706
129,430
128,739
129,356
130,027
130,314
130,118
Earnings per share
Basic EPS (€)
-1.13
-1.97
-0.74
-0.17
-0.43
-0.14
-0.07
-0.80
Diluted EPS (€)
-1.13
-1.97
-0.74
-0.17
-0.43
-0.14
-0.07
-0.80
1.Fully attributable to equity holders of the parent.
2.Non-GAAP measure, refer to page 137.
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Statement of cash flows overview
(€ in thousands, quarterly data unaudited)
FY 2019
FY 2020
FY 2021
Q1 2022
Q2 2022
Q3 2022
Q4 2022
FY 2022
Operating result
-211,941
-287,710
-93,191
-19,833
-55,466
-17,785
-4,529
-97,613
Foreign exchange adjustments
-319
-4,887
7,904
1,392
4,574
4,340
-3,933
6,373
Depreciation and amortization
291,985
285,609
73,671
15,244
14,369
13,720
13,339
56,672
Change in provisions
-28,132
-4,336
-7,474
-590
29,745
-26,674
-4,953
-2,472
Equity-settled stock compensation expenses
4,533
6,437
5,934
1,774
2,713
3,113
2,932
10,532
Other non-cash movements
0
0
-46
0
-42
0
-27
-69
Changes in working capital:
Change in inventories
3,461
-2,932
8,772
2,876
2,633
-306
-117
5,086
Change in receivables and prepayments
-5,353
13,741
17,883
-10,311
152
-924
1,919
-9,164
Change in liabilities (excluding provisions)1
52,369
-17,215
32,289
-6,018
3,108
30,005
-21,971
5,124
Cash flow from operations
106,603
-11,293
45,742
-15,466
1,786
5,489
-17,340
-25,531
Interest received
1,186
1,082
326
5
64
9
311
389
Interest paid
-2,311
-1,956
-1,716
-365
-307
-247
-264
-1,183
Corporate income taxes paid
-11,799
-8,013
-7,569
-1,107
-345
-1,376
-2,255
-5,083
Cash flow from operating activities
93,679
-20,180
36,783
-16,933
1,198
3,875
-19,548
-31,408
Investments in intangible assets
-11,416
0
0
-5,053
-24
-116
-78
-5,271
Investments in property, plant and equipment
-12,644
-6,298
-13,274
-1,258
-998
-1,141
-1,498
-4,895
Net cash inflow from business disposal
873,439
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Dividends received
287
162
366
0
224
0
168
392
Change in fixed-term deposits
-222,579
79,650
-7,070
0
14,000
-80,000
45,000
-21,000
Cash flow from investing activities
627,087
73,514
-19,978
-6,311
13,202
-81,257
43,592
-30,774
Payment of lease liabilities
-15,615
-15,595
-14,785
-3,586
-3,599
-3,635
-3,549
-14,369
Repayment of capital
-750,949
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Proceeds on issue of ordinary shares
7,448
2,484
4,561
1,464
1,650
937
0
4,051
Purchase of treasury shares
0
-16,569
-33,431
0
0
0
0
0
Cash flow from financing activities
-759,116
-29,680
-43,655
-2,122
-1,949
-2,698
-3,549
-10,318
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
-38,350
23,654
-26,850
-25,366
12,451
-80,080
20,495
-72,500
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of period
252,112
213,941
231,520
205,820
180,652
193,364
113,808
205,820
Exchange rate changes on cash balances held in foreign
currencies
179
-6,075
1,150
198
261
524
-1,574
-591
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period
213,941
231,520
205,820
180,652
193,364
113,808
132,729
132,729
1Includes movements in the non-current portion of deferred revenue presented under Non-current liabilities.
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Reconciliation to free cash flow overview
(€ in thousands, quarterly data unaudited)
FY 2019
FY 2020
FY 2021
Q1 2022
Q2 2022
Q3 2022
Q4 2022
FY 2022
Calculation of free cash flow
Cash flow from operating activities
93,679
-20,180
36,783
-16,933
1,198
3,875
-19,548
-31,408
Investments in intangible assets
-11,416
0
0
-5,053
-24
-116
-78
-5,271
Investments in property, plant and equipment
-12,644
-6,298
-13,274
-1,258
-998
-1,141
-1,498
-4,895
Free cash flow from total operations
69,619
-26,478
23,509
-23,244
176
2,618
-21,124
-41,574
Free cash flow from discontinued operations
-3,866
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Free cash flow1
65,753
-26,478
23,509
-23,244
176
2,618
-21,124
-41,574
Restructuring-related cash flow2
0
0
0
0
0
5,849
6,539
12,388
Free cash flow excluding restructuring1
65,753
-26,478
23,509
-23,244
176
8,467
-14,585
-29,186
1Non-GAAP measure, refer to page 137.
2Restructuring charges are related to the Maps realignment announced in June 2022.
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PURPOSE
This section includes certain contextual information related to TomTom's ESG disclosures,
included in the Our Impact chapter and the sections contained therein.
MATERIALITY ASSESSMENT
To ensure our efforts on ESG are aligned with our stakeholders' interests, we performed a
materiality assessment. The annual materiality assessment ensures TomTom is aware of what
is going on in the world, what is important for our stakeholders, where we can have an
impact, and how we should increase our efforts. We conducted an extensive assessment in
2022, which consisted of several steps.
We started with a thorough process to identify our key stakeholders (both internal and
external), followed by the interviewing or surveying of each of these stakeholders to receive
their input on a broad range of themes that may be considered relevant for TomTom. This
process resulted in a list of material topics. Our stakeholders were asked to rank these
material topics by way of a broad survey, enabling us to create a materiality matrix.
Materiality matrix
Below is the materiality matrix that resulted from our stakeholder interactions.
The highest-ranking themes are related to our employees and our investments in them, our
products and their potential to enable carbon emissions reductions, and data security and
privacy governance.
Another important theme is the diversity and inclusion of our workforce, as it affects our
employees' well-being and TomTom's attractiveness as an employer. Lastly, TomTom's own
emissions are also considered a material theme, though stakeholders suggested emission-
related themes to be less pertinent to TomTom throughout the materiality assessment.
Selection of themes
Based on our stakeholders' inputs, captured in the materiality matrix, we center our efforts
around five themes. These themes are as captured from our stakeholders, with the exception
of the pairs of product-related and emissions-related themes, which we both combined into
one resulting in the following themes:
Employer of choice;
Diversity and inclusion;
Technologies that reduce emissions and improve road safety;
CO2 emissions; and
Security and data privacy.
KPI PERFORMANCE
For each of the material themes, we have defined a KPI which is discussed in detail in the
Our Impact chapter. A summary of our performance is presented in the table below. The
below table omits our performance on the KPI related to the material theme 'Technologies
that reduce emissions and improve road safety' as this was outside of the assurance scope.
KPI
Target
Performance 2022
Employee Engagement
Score
Top-in-class employer with 4th
quartile benchmark score by
2025
Employee Engagement Score of 75
(average of two surveys)
Gender diversity ratio
30% female representation at
company level; and
20% for senior management
(director and above) by 2025
Female representation of 27% at company
level; and
17% for senior management.
Scope 1 and 2 CO2e
emissions
Scope 3 CO2e cloud
emissions
Carbon neutral on Scope 1 and
2 by 2030
1,860 tCO2e Scope 1 emissions;
1,305 tCO2e Scope 2 emissions; and
187 tCO2e Scope 3 cloud emissions
Percentage of engineers
certifiably trained on
security
75% of engineers certifiably
trained on security by 2025
8% of engineers certifiably trained on
security in 2022 (9% cumulative by end of
2022)
Below, the methodology applied in measuring the performance on each of our KPIs is
discussed in detail.
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EMPLOYER OF CHOICE
This theme centers around TomTom's reputation as an employer of choice. This is an
important determinant of success in attracting and retaining the right talent. This success is
quantified by measuring employee engagement, which is selected as this theme's KPI. Our
target for employee engagement is to be a top-in-class, scoring with 4th quartile benchmark
to be reached by 2025
Measurement of employee engagement
Employee engagement is measured biannually, through an anonymous survey sent out to all
employees (further referred to as 'the employees'). Contractors, as well as employees whom
we know will be leaving the company, are excluded from the survey results.
For this survey, we use software called Glint, which is widely used and also provides the
Technology industry benchmark scores against which we measure our performance.
Controls are in place to ensure a complete list of employees is shared with Glint, so that all
employees are given the opportunity to respond to the survey. The outcome of the survey
can range between 0 and 100.
DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
The diversity of our workforce and the level of inclusion our employees experience are the
central points of this theme. We have chosen one axis of diversity, gender, as an indicator for
company-wide diversity. This allows us to measure progress on this theme. We have set a
target of 30% female representation within TomTom, and 20% female representation for
senior management, to be reached by 2025.
Measurement of diversity and inclusion
Data on our workforce is captured in our HR tool, which includes gender data. For the
measurement of this KPI, employees with both fixed as well as temporary contracts are
considered. Our HR analytics department reports on the gender representation of our
company.
Our employees can identify themselves as male, female, and non-binary, and have the option
to withhold from disclosing their gender should they prefer so. Less than 1% of our workforce
prefers not to disclose their gender identity or identifies as non-binary.
Senior management is defined as director and above (i.e., grade 19 and up) as administrated
in our HR tool.
TECHNOLOGIES THAT REDUCE EMISSIONS AND IMPROVE ROAD SAFETY
This theme centers around the positive impact our products and services can have on
reducing emissions and improving road safety. Even though we have set a KPI related to this
theme, we are in the process of developing a methodology to determine the total CO2
savings enabled by our traffic product. These calculations are complex and based on a wide
variety of assumptions, and are yet to be matured. As such, we do not report in detail on the
net CO2 reduction enabled by our traffic product in 2022, and have not set a longer-term
target yet.
Measurement of emission savings
Our traffic services enable our users to avoid traffic jams and drive at a more fuel-efficient,
constant speed. To estimate the impact of our traffic services and the enabled reduction of
carbon emissions, we randomly sampled 50,000 trips with different lengths. Throughout
these anonymous calculations, a safety, security, and privacy-by-design approach is used to
ensure user privacy, security, and safeguarding of personal data.
We combined the sampled trip data with the average consumption of trips independent of
trip length or duration, or speed. Based on external research data, fuel efficiency for internal
combustion engines is most efficient in the range between 50km/hour and 80km/hour. We
can calculate the average trip distance and speed, both for drivers receiving our traffic
services as well as drivers that do not use our traffic services. Subsequently, we can estimate
the average CO2 emission saved per driven kilometer.
This average figure is then upscaled by the observed total number of kilometers our traffic
services users drive annually. In this calculation, we take into consideration the percentage of
journeys that experience traffic congestion. As a result, the total savings are determined,
under the assumption that users receiving our traffic services have also made use of these
traffic services.
The preliminary estimates show that by using our traffic services, the CO2 emissions per
driven kilometer decrease. This gross effect of driving at a more optimal speed is partially
offset by the driving of a potentially longer route. Even so, the preliminary estimates further
indicate that the overall CO2 savings from our traffic services exceeds our combined Scope 1
and Scope 2 emissions.
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CO2 EMISSIONS
This theme is centered around the emissions originating from our day-to-day operations.
Based on the conducted materiality assessment, it appears stakeholders consider TomTom's
own emissions a lesser material theme for TomTom. Nevertheless, we deem it our
responsibility to minimize our environmental footprint and, therefore, consider our CO2
emissions to be an important KPI. We have set a target to become carbon neutral in relation
to our Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 2030.
We started reporting on our emissions in 2021, which was a first step in disclosing the
emissions computed in accordance with the methods set out in the GHG Protocol. Under the
GHG Protocol, emissions are categorized into Scope 1, 2, and 3. Scope 1 focuses on direct
emissions, mainly from company facilities and vehicles. Scope 2 captures indirect emissions
resulting from purchased electricity, district heating, and cooling. Scope 3 focuses on all
other indirect emissions that occur in a company’s value chain, both upstream and
downstream. As a first step toward capturing our Scope 3 emissions, we are reporting on the
emissions from our cloud computing usage.
Aside from categorizing emissions into three scopes, the GHG Protocol also provides
guidance on how to set organizational boundaries as regards to emissions reporting. We
report on emissions from all entities over which we have operational control, as per the
organizational boundary-setting methodology under the GHG Protocol. Consequently, our
reporting includes emissions from owned as well as leased assets.
Measurement of Scope 1 emissions
The reported Scope 1 emission figures have been carefully computed. Due to limited real-
time data availability, we have applied diverging methodologies per emission source.
Under the GHG Protocol, several calculation methods are given. The most accurate reporting
is achieved by using the asset-specific method, which considers actual emissions from
individual assets. This method requires detailed consumption data. Should these data not be
available, the average-data method allows us to calculate emissions from assets using
externally sourced emission factors and intensities. Figures for most sources of emissions are
computed using a combination of the asset-specific and average-data method, as applicable.
Facilities
A portion of our Scope 1 emissions originate with fossil fuel consumption for office heating
and fugitive refrigerant. These emissions are estimated using actual consumption data for all
of our offices in the Netherlands, our Lebanon, NH, office, our offices in Lodz, and a few
minor offices. During 2022, there were no leakages of refrigerants reported for these offices.
For offices and leased coworking spaces for which we do not have actual consumption data,
we compute emissions using the average-data method. We use the most recent available
figures from the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s (EIA) Commercial Buildings Energy
Consumption Survey (CBECS) as our main source of office energy intensity, adapting the
figures to account for differing climates across our global footprint. Energy intensity figures
are multiplied by gross leasable floor space, to arrive at emission estimates.
Vehicle fleet
Our vehicles also contribute to our Scope 1 emissions. We operate a fleet of leased
passenger vehicles and an array of specialist MoMa vehicles.
We collected consumption data for all MoMa vehicles and the vast majority of leased
passenger vehicles. Fuel consumption is converted to emissions using established emission
factors per fuel source. For four of the 254 passenger vehicles, emissions were estimated
using average vehicle emissions across our fleet, as consumption and mileage data was not
available.
Emission factors and important other assumptions
As per the GHG Protocol, we have prioritized the asset-specific method of calculating our
emissions over other methods. Data on our consumption was calculated from bills, invoices,
and (smart) consumption meters, where applicable.
As previously indicated, where consumption data was not available, we extrapolated actual
usage or worked with consumption intensities, reported per gross leasable floor space and
corrected for applied heating and cooling methods, localized climate, and building use.
These consumption intensities were gathered from the EIA's most recent CBECS study, while
correcting for localized climate was mainly done using EIA data and data from European
Climate Design.
To make the translation from consumption figures to emissions, we relied on emission factors
for each type of consumed fuel as reported by the U.S. EIA. In applying the reported emission
factor for natural gas, which was based on gigajoules, our natural gas consumption was
translated to gigajoules using net calorific values per cubic meter as reported by the
Netherlands Enterprise Agency.
Measurement of Scope 2 emissions
Scope 2 includes our indirect emissions from purchased electricity and district heating.
These emissions center around our office locations, both owned and leased.
Facilities
Actual consumption data was available for our offices in the Netherlands, our Lebanon, NH,
office, our offices in Lodz, and a few minor offices. For the offices for which we could not
obtain actual data, we used average-data formulas to estimate energy consumption for other
offices. Consumption was estimated by using energy intensity figures from EIA’s CBECS and
gross leasable floor area data. This is in line with the GHG Protocol. We aim to strengthen our
data collection in 2023 to further improve data accuracy and consistency.
Having collected or estimated consumption figures, our emissions from purchased electricity
and district heating are computed using grid average emission factors per location. Since we
employ renewable energy certificates for our offices in the Netherlands, Belgium, Poland,
and some other locations, the GHG Protocol demands us to report on Scope 2 emissions
using two methods. Using the market-based method, we take these certificates into
consideration, thereby lowering our overall footprint. Conversely, the location-based method
does not allow for the consideration of contractual instruments.
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Emission factors and important other assumptions
Data on the consumption of electricity, heating, and cooling, was collected from (smart)
consumption meters, invoices, and bills, where applicable. For offices for which we were not
able to collect actual consumption data, we made use of consumption intensities, corrected
for applied heating and cooling methods, local climate, and building use, from the EIA's most
recent CBECS study. Corrections for local climate where made using assumed climate
regions gathered from the EIA and data from European Climate Design.
To convert consumption data to emissions, we apply grid average emission data from a
multitude of local sources. For our offices in Europe, we leverage data from the European
Environment Agency, while U.S. grid average emissions are gathered from the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency. Similarly, grid average emissions from local national
bodies were used for other countries. In all, locale-specific grid average emissions were used
for both emissions from purchased electricity as well as purchased heating and cooling.
Measurement of Scope 3 cloud emissions
Scope 3 cloud emissions include the Scope 1 and 2 emissions of our cloud providers. These
emissions are measured via dashboards provided by our cloud providers in which we can
monitor our emissions. In cases where emission data was not available for one or two months
of the year, emission data were extrapolated based on current-year as well as previous years'
usage trends.
SECURITY AND DATA PRIVACY
Security and data privacy are essential to our products and services. This theme centers
around how we follow a safety, security, and privacy-by-design approach to ensure the full
life cycle of our products and services is designed to enable user privacy, with security and
control over their personal data.
We have established a Group Safety and Security function and implemented related
processes and controls. Further, reporting is in place on relevant topics, such as the risk of
security breaches in our information systems and our products and services. The Safety and
Security Committee meets regularly and monitors the risks, required investments, and
progress made to reduce safety and security risk.
It is very important for us that the safety and security of our products is of the highest
standards, and security training is an important element to achieve this. We have several
types of training available ranging from group-wide continuous security awareness trainings
for all employees, to dedicated training for small groups. In 2022, we started a new program
named Security Journey, that provides in-depth training on security tailored to the software
engineers and the programs they are working on. The training is intended to help identify
potential security vulnerabilities early and reduce the number of vulnerabilities in programs
over time.
Measurement
The security training for our software engineers consists of several learning paths. Each
learning path contains a variety of modules. For example, the white belt (foundational)
training path contains 16 modules, and the yellow belt (in-depth security principles, attacks,
tools and processes) training path consists of 20 modules. To obtain the belt, all these
modules must be completed. As a minimum, our software engineers working on customer-
facing applications have to complete the white and yellow belt path. Depending on the
specific roles or types of code being used, our software engineers have to follow additional
learning paths. For our KPI, we only track the training paths that are applicable to all software
engineers. In case a belt is completed and the training path changes afterwards, the software
engineers are still regarded as having successfully completed the training. The program that
is relevant in assessing whether a software engineer completed the training is the program
as it was at the time all modules were completed and approved.
The security training is online, and the platform offers dashboard capability that makes it
possible to track which software engineers have completed their security training. Within
TomTom, we split roles into software engineering versus non-software engineering roles, as
administrated in our HR tooling. A software engineer at TomTom is defined as someone who
designs, develops, tests, or deploys, and manages our software or services. For TomTom,
software engineers are working in the clusters 'maps' and 'platform products'. For this KPI, we
only include software engineers who are employed by TomTom. Contractors are excluded.
In order to calculate the percentage of software engineers that completed a white and yellow
belt training path as per 31 December, we divide the number of software engineers that
completed both belts by the employed software engineering workforce.
EXTERNAL ASSURANCE
EY has provided limited assurance on the section 'Materiality matrix' as included on page
126, and on TomTom's performance on the KPIs, as listed in the 'Performance 2022' column
in the table on page 126. This covers the material themes:
MT1 "Employer of choice";
MT2 "Diversity and inclusion";
MT4 "CO2 emissions"; and
MT5 " Security and Data Privacy".
Please refer to the Limited Assurance report of the independent auditor on page 133. No
assurance has been requested on KPI MT3 "Technologies that reduce emissions and
improve road safety". We aim to obtain assurance on MT3 in 2023.
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EU TAXONOMY ANALYSIS ON TURNOVER
Substantial
contribution
criteria
Do no significant harm
criteria
Economic activities
Codes
Absolute Turnover (€ '000)
Proportion of Turnover
Climate change mitigation
Climate change adaptation
Climate change mitigation
Climate change adaptation
Water and marine resources
Circular economy
Pollution
Biodiversity and ecosystems
Minimum safeguards
Taxonomy aligned proportion of Turnover, 2022
Taxonomy aligned proportion of Turnover, 2021
Category (enabling category)
Category (transitional activity)
A. Taxonomy eligible
A.1. Environmentally sustainable activities
Turnover of environmentally sustainable activities (Taxonomy aligned)
(A.1)
0
%
A.2. Taxonomy eligible but not environmentally sustainable activities
(non Taxonomy aligned activities)
Turnover of Taxonomy eligible but not environmentally sustainable
activities
Total (A.1 + A.2)
B. Taxonomy non eligible activities
0
%
Turnover of taxonomy non eligible activities
536,343
100%
Total (A + B)
536,343
100%
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EU TAXONOMY ANALYSIS ON CAPEX
Substantial
contribution
criteria
Do no significant harm
criteria
Economic activities
Codes
Absolute CAPEX1 (€ '000)
Proportion of CAPEX
Climate change mitigation
Climate change adaptation
Climate change mitigation
Climate change adaptation
Water and marine resources
Circular economy
Pollution
Biodiversity and ecosystems
Minimum safeguards
Taxonomy aligned proportion of CAPEX, 2022
Taxonomy aligned proportion of CAPEX, 2021
Category (enabling category)
Category (transitional activity)
A. Taxonomy eligible
A.1. Environmentally sustainable activities
Installation, maintenance, and repair of energy efficient equipment
F42, F43, M71, C16,
C17, C22, C23, C25,
C27, C28, S95.21,
S95.22, C33.12
23
0.10%
100%
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
0.10%
Installation, maintenance, and repair of charging stations for electric
vehicles in buildings (and parking spaces attached to buildings)
F42, F43, M71, C16,
C17, C22, C23, C25,
C27, C28
22
0.10%
100%
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
0.10%
CAPEX of environmentally sustainable activities (Taxonomy aligned)
(A.1)
45
0.20%
A.2. Taxonomy eligible but not environmentally sustainable activities
(non Taxonomy aligned activities)
0
%
CAPEX of Taxonomy eligible but not environmentally sustainable
activities
0
%
Total (A.1 + A.2)
45
0.20%
B. Taxonomy non eligible activities
Turnover of taxonomy non eligible activities
28,056
99.80%
Total (A + B)
28,101
100.00%
1.Absolute CAPEX includes additions to Property, plant and equipment under IAS 16, Intangible assets under IAS 38, as well as additions (including reassessments) to Right-of-use assets under IFRS 16.
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EU TAXONOMY ANALYSIS ON OPEX
Substantial
contribution
criteria
Do no significant harm
criteria
Economic activities
Codes
Absolute OPEX1 (€ '000)
Proportion of OPEX
Climate change mitigation
Climate change adaptation
Climate change mitigation
Climate change adaptation
Water and marine resources
Circular economy
Pollution
Biodiversity and ecosystems
Minimum safeguards
Taxonomy aligned proportion of OPEX, 2022
Taxonomy aligned proportion of OPEX, 2021
Category (enabling category)
Category (transitional activity)
A. Taxonomy eligible
A.1. Environmentally sustainable activities
Installation, maintenance, and repair of energy efficient equipment
F42, F43, M71, C16,
C17, C22, C23, C25,
C27, C28, S95.21,
S95.22, C33.12
62
0.02%
100%
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
0.02%
OPEX of environmentally sustainable activities (Taxonomy aligned)
(A.1)
62
0.02%
A.2. Taxonomy eligible but not environmentally sustainable activities
(non Taxonomy aligned activities)
OPEX of Taxonomy eligible but not environmentally sustainable
activities
0
%
Total (A.1 + A.2)
62
0.02%
B. Taxonomy non eligible activities
Turnover of taxonomy non eligible activities
363,071
99.98%
Total (A + B)
363,133
100.00%
1.Absolute OPEX includes direct non-capitalized costs that relate to research and development, building renovation measures, short-term lease, maintenance and repair, and any other direct expenditures relating to the day-to-day servicing of
assets of property, plant, and equipment by the undertaking or third party to whom activities are outsourced that are necessary to ensure the continued and effective functioning of such assets.
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To: the shareholders and Supervisory Board of TomTom N.V.
Limited assurance report of the independent
auditor on TomTom’s selected information
OUR CONCLUSION
We have performed a limited assurance engagement on selected indicators and selected
disclosures relating to the materiality analysis (hereafter: the selected information) in the
annual report for the year 2022 of TomTom N.V. at Amsterdam.
Based on our procedures performed and the evidence obtained, nothing has come to our
attention that causes us to believe that the selected information is not prepared, in all
material respects, in accordance with the reporting criteria as included in the ‘Reporting
criteria’ section of our report.
The selected indicators are included in section ‘KPI performance’ in the chapter ‘Non-
financial reporting information’ on page 126 of the annual report and consist of:
Employee engagement score
Gender diversity ratio
TomTom all employees
TomTom senior management
Scope 1 and 2 CO2e emissions and Scope 3 CO2e cloud emissions
Percentage of engineers certifiably trained on security
The selected disclosures relating to the materiality analysis consist of the section ‘Materiality
matrix’ in the chapter ‘Non-financial reporting information’ on page 126 of the annual report.
BASIS FOR OUR CONCLUSION
We have performed our limited assurance engagement on the selected information in
accordance with Dutch law, including Dutch Standard 3000A ’Assurance-opdrachten anders
dan opdrachten tot controle of beoordeling van historische financiële informatie (attest-
opdrachten)’ (Assurance engagements other than audits or reviews of historical financial
information (attestation engagements)). Our responsibilities under this standard are further
described in the ‘Our responsibilities for the assurance engagement on the selected
information’ section of our report.
We are independent of TomTom N.V. in accordance with the “Verordening inzake de
onafhankelijkheid van accountants bij assurance-opdrachten” (ViO, Code of Ethics for
Professional Accountants, a regulation with respect to independence) and other relevant
independence regulations in the Netherlands.
This includes that we do not perform any activities that could result in a conflict of interest
with our independent assurance engagement. Furthermore, we have complied with the
“Verordening gedrags- en beroepsregels accountants” (VGBA, Dutch Code of Ethics).
We believe that the assurance evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to
provide a basis for our conclusion.
REPORTING CRITERIA
The reporting criteria used for the preparation of the selected information are the reporting
criteria developed by TomTom N.V. and are disclosed in sections ‘Identifying material
themes’ on page 14 and ‘Non-financial reporting information’ on pages 127-129 of the annual
report.
The absence of an established practice on which to draw, to evaluate and measure the
selected information allows for different, but acceptable, measurement techniques and can
affect comparability between entities and over time.
Consequently, the selected information needs to be read and understood together with the
reporting criteria used.
UNASSURED CORRESPONDING INFORMATION
No assurance engagement has been performed on the selected information for the period
prior to 2022. Consequently, the corresponding selected information and thereto related
disclosures for the period before 2022 is not assured.
LIMITATIONS TO THE SCOPE OF OUR ASSURANCE ENGAGEMENT
Our assurance engagement is restricted to the selected information. We have not performed
assurance procedures on any other information as included in the annual report in light of
this engagement.
The references to external sources or websites are not part of our assurance engagement on
the selected information. We therefore do not provide assurance on this information.
Our conclusion is not modified in respect to these matters.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE MANAGEMENT BOARD AND THE SUPERVISORY BOARD FOR
THE SELECTED INFORMATION
The management board is responsible for the preparation of reliable and adequate selected
information in accordance with the reporting criteria as included in the ‘Reporting criteria’
section of our report. The management board is solely responsible for selecting and applying
these reporting criteria, taking into account applicable law and regulations related to
reporting.
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In this context, the management board is responsible for the identification of the intended
users and the criteria being applicable for their purposes. The choices made by the
management board regarding the scope of the selected information and the reporting policy
are summarized in in section ‘Non-financial reporting information’ of the annual report.
Furthermore, the management board is responsible for such internal control as it determines
is necessary to enable the preparation of the selected information that is free from material
misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.
The supervisory board is responsible for overseeing the reporting process of TomTom N.V.
OUR RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE ASSURANCE ENGAGEMENT ON THE SELECTED
INFORMATION
Our responsibility is to plan and perform our limited assurance engagement in a manner that
allows us to obtain sufficient and appropriate assurance evidence for our conclusion.
Procedures performed to obtain a limited level of assurance are aimed to determine the
plausibility of information and vary in nature and timing from, and are less in extent, than for a
reasonable assurance engagement. The level of assurance obtained in a limited assurance
engagement is therefore substantially less than the assurance obtained in a reasonable
assurance engagement.
We apply the ’Nadere voorschriften kwaliteitssystemen’ (NVKS, regulations for quality
management systems) and accordingly maintain a comprehensive system of quality control
including documented policies and procedures regarding compliance with ethical
requirements, professional standards and other relevant legal and regulatory requirements.
The procedures of our limited assurance engagement included among others:
Performing an analysis of the external environment and obtaining an understanding of the
sector, insight into relevant sustainability themes and issues, relevant laws and regulations
and the characteristics of the company as far as relevant to the selected information
Evaluating the appropriateness of the reporting criteria used, their consistent application
and related disclosures on the selected information. This includes the evaluation of the
reasonableness of estimates made by the management board
Obtaining through inquiries a general understanding of internal control, reporting
processes and information systems relevant for the preparation of the selected information,
without testing the operating effectiveness of controls
Identifying areas of the selected information with a higher risk of misleading or unbalanced
information or material misstatements, whether due to error or fraud. Designing and
performing further assurance procedures aimed at determining the plausibility of the
selected information responsive to this risk analysis. These further assurance procedures
consisted amongst others of:
Interviewing management and relevant staff at corporate level responsible for the
strategy, policy and results relating to the selected information
Interviewing relevant staff responsible for providing the information for, carrying
out internal control procedures on, and consolidating the data in the selected
information
Obtaining assurance information that the selected information reconciles with
underlying records of the company
Reviewing, on a limited test basis, relevant internal and external documentation
Performing an analytical review of the data and trends
Evaluating the consistency of the selected information with the information in the annual
report which is not included in the scope of our assurance engagement
Eindhoven, 3 February 2023
Ernst & Young Accountants LLP
Signed by A.B.E. Laan
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Term
Definition
AC
Audit Committee
ADAS
Advanced Driver Assistance Systems
AFM
the Netherlands Authority for Financial Markets
Americas
the totality of North and South America
Asia Pacific
part of Asia which lies in the Pacific Ocean
AScX
the Amsterdam Small-Cap Index
API
Application Programming Interface
App
Application
B2B
Business to Business
B2C
Business to Consumer
BREEAM
Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method
CAGR
Compound Annual Growth Rate
CAPEX
Capital Expenditures
CBECS
Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey
Code
the Dutch Corporate Governance Code
Company
TomTom N.V.
CO2
Carbon dioxide
CSR
Corporate Social Responsibility
CSRD
the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive
D&I
Diversity & Inclusion
DCC
The Dutch Civil Code
Decree
the Dutch Decree on the contents of Directors’ Report
EBIT
Earnings Before Interest and Tax
EBITDA
Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortization
EES
Employee Engagement Score
EIA
U.S. Energy Information Administration
EMEA
Europe, the Middle East and Africa
EMS
Environmental Management System
EPC
Environmental Product Compliance
EPS
Earnings Per Share
ERP
Enterprise Resource Planning
ESEF
European Single Electronic Format
ESG
Environmental, Social, and Governance
ETA
Estimated Time of Arrival
ETR
Effective Tax Rate
EU
European Union
EV
Electric Vehicle
FCD
Floating Car Data
FCF
Free Cash Flow
FIFO
First-in, First-out
FSC
Forest Stewardship Council-certified
FTE
Full-time Equivalent
Foundation
Stichting Continuïteit TomTom
GAAP
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
GDPR
General Data Protection Regulation
GHG Protocol
Greenhouse Gas Protocol
Group
TomTom N.V. together with its subsidiaries
HD
High Definition
HR
Human Resources
HGB
Handelsgesetzbuch (German Commercial Code)
IA
Internal Audit
IAS
International Accounting Standards
Term
Definition
IFRIC
International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee
IFRS
International Financial Reporting Standards
IP
Intellectual property
ISMS
Information Security Management System
ISO
International Organization for Standardization
KPI
Key Performance Indicator
LBS
Location-based Service
LEED
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
LTM
Last 12 Months
LT
Location Technology
LTI
Long-Term Incentive
MB
Management Board
MoMa
Mobile Mapping
MT
Material Theme
NBA
Koninklijke Nederlandse Beroepsorganisatie van Accountants (Netherlands Institute
of Chartered Accountants)
NFRD
Non Financial Reporting Directive (2014/95/EU)
North America
The United States and Canada
NPE
Non-Practicing Entities
NVKS
Nadere voorschriften kwaliteitssystemen (Regulations for quality management
systems)
OCI
Other Comprehensive Income
OECD
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
OEM
Original Equipment Manufacturer
OPEX
Operational Expenditures
PDA
Personal Digital Assistant
PND
Portable Navigation Device
POI
Point of interest
R&D
Research & Development
RemCo
Remuneration Committee
RSU
Restricted Stock Unit
RTS
Regulatory Technical Standards
SaaS
Software-as-a-Service
SB
Supervisory Board
SD
Standard Definition
SDG
Sustainable Development Goals
SDK
Software Development Kit
SDO
Sensor Derived Observations
SelCo
Selection Committee
STI
Short-Term Incentive
TPEG
Transport Protocol Experts Group
W@TT
Working at TomTom
VAT
Value Added Tax
VGBA
Verordening gedrags- en beroepsregels accountants (Dutch Code of Ethics)
ViO
Verordening inzake de onafhankelijkheid van accountants bij assurance-opdrachten
(Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants)
Wta
Wet toezicht accountantsorganisaties (Audit firms supervision act)
YoY
Year on Year
Android is a trademark of Google Inc.
IOS™ is a trademark of Cisco Inc. in the U.S. and other countries and is used under license by Apple Inc.
DEFINITIONS AND ABBREVIATIONS
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IMPORTANT NOTICE
In this Annual Report ‘TomTom’ ‘the company’ and the ‘the group’ are sometimes used for
convenience in contexts where reference is made to TomTom N.V. and/or any of its
subsidiaries in general or where no useful purpose is served by identifying the particular
company.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This document contains certain forward-looking statements with respect to the financial
condition, results of operations and business of TomTom and certain of the plans and
objectives of TomTom with respect to these items. In particular, the words ‘expect’,
‘anticipate’, ‘estimate’, ‘may’, ‘should’, ‘believe’, ‘outlook’, and similar expressions are
intended to identify forward-looking statements. By their nature, forward-looking statements
involve risk and uncertainty because they relate to events and depend on circumstances that
will occur in the future.
Actual results may differ materially from those expressed in these forward-looking
statements, and you should not place undue reliance on them. For a discussion of factors
that could cause future results to differ from such forward-looking statements, see also the
Risk management and control of this Annual Report.
THIRD-PARTY MARKET SHARE DATA
Statements regarding market share, including the company’s competitive position, contained
in this Annual Report are based on outside sources such as specialized research institutes,
industry and dealer panels in combination with management estimates.
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
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The financial information in this report includes measures, which are not defined by
generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) such as IFRS. We believe this
information, along with comparable GAAP measurements, gives insight to investors
because it provides a basis for evaluating our operational performance. Non-GAAP
financial measures should not be considered in isolation from, or as a substitute for,
financial information presented in compliance with GAAP. Wherever appropriate and
practical, we provide reconciliations to relevant GAAP measures. The Non-GAAP
measures are not audited.
Term
Definition
Operational revenue
is IFRS revenue adjusted for the movement of gross deferred
revenue.
Gross margin
is calculated as gross profit divided by IFRS revenue.
EBIT
is equal to operating result.
EBIT margin
is calculated as operating result divided by IFRS revenue.
EBITDA
is equal to operating result plus depreciation and amortization
charges.
EBITDA margin
is calculated as operating result plus depreciation and amortization
charges divided by IFRS revenue.
Automotive backlog
is the cumulative expected IFRS revenue from all awarded
Automotive deals.
Free cash flow
is cash from operating activities minus capital expenditure
(investments in intangible assets and property, plant and
equipment).
Net cash
is cash and cash equivalents plus cash held in fixed term deposits.
Gross deferred revenue
is deferred revenue before the netting of unbilled receivables1
Equity free cash flow yield
is free cash flow divided by the market capitalization (number of
outstanding share capital multiplied by the share price) at year end.
1Deferred revenue reflects amounts not yet recognized as revenue as services still need to be delivered. Unbilled
receivables represents amounts accrued for when a contractual right to invoice exists. When a single contract
has both an accrual, based on contractual invoicing terms, and a deferral, because the underlying services are
not yet fully delivered, the unbilled and the deferred positions are netted for presentation on the balance sheet.
Operational revenue
(€ in millions)
FY 2022
FY 2021
Automotive reported revenue
260
223
Movement of Automotive deferred revenue
36
43
Operational revenue
296
266
Deferred revenue
(€ in millions)
FY 2022
FY 2021
Automotive
431
395
Enterprise
12
42
Consumer
21
25
Gross deferred revenue
464
462
Less: Netting adjustment to unbilled revenue
25
21
Deferred revenue
439
441
Free cash flow
(€ in millions)
FY 2022
FY 2021
Cash flow from operating activities
-31
37
Investments in intangible assets
-5
0
Investments in property, plant and equipment
-5
-13
Free cash flow
-42
24
Restructuring-related cash flow
12
0
Free cash flow excluding restructuring
-29
24
EBIT(DA)
(€ in millions)
FY 2022
FY 2021
EBIT (operating income)
-98
-93
Depreciation and amortization
57
74
EBITDA
-41
-19
NON-GAAP MEASURES
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