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ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

PAST. PRESENT.

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WELCOME

2024 was a year of intense

productlaunches.

Our reinvigorated core line-up has

improved product performance and

driven reappraisal, building on our

iconic brand’s strong identity and

the reputation of our innovative

andskilled team.

With a portfolio that is

future-ready, we’re firmly focused

on delivering excellence.

THE PATTERN IN THE BACKGROUND USED THROUGHOUT THIS REPORT

REFLECTS THE UNIQUE METHOD OF PERFORATION THAT WON THE

KING’S AWARD FOR ENTERPRISE IN INNOVATION.

SEE PAGE 15 FOR FURTHER DETAIL.

FRONT COVER: ASTON MARTIN VANQUISH

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STRATEGIC REPORT

2  At a glance

3  Business highlights

4  Executive Chairman’s Statement

8 ChiefExecutiveOfficer’s

Statement

13  In conversation with our CEO

14  Our market

16  Stakeholder engagement

20  Our Business model

22  Our Strategy

24  Key performance indicators

26 ChiefFinancialOfficer’s

Statement

28  Financial Review

32  Environmental, social

andgovernance

45  Task Force on

Climate-related Financial

Disclosures

56  Principal risks and risk

management

62  Viability Statement

63 Non-financialandsustainability

information statement

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

66  Governance at a glance

67  Executive Chairman’s

introduction to governance

68  Board of Directors

72  Executive Committee

74  Leadership and governance

78  Board discussions during the year

82  Section 172 statement

84  Board, culture and workforce

engagement

86  Investor engagement

88  Nomination Committee Report

94  Audit and Risk Committee Report

102  Sustainability Committee Report

104  Directors’ Remuneration Report

135  Directors’ Report

141  Statement of Directors’

Responsibilities

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

144  Independent Auditor’s Report

154  Consolidated Financial

Statements

159  Notes to the Financial Statements

210  Parent Company Statement of

Financial Position

212  Notes to the Parent Company

Financial Statements

FURTHER INFORMATION

222 Glossary

224  Shareholder information

CONTENTS

References in this report to ‘we’, ‘our’

‘the Company’, and ‘Aston Martin’

refers to Aston Martin Lagonda Global

Holdings plc and its subsidiaries.

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Eleven decades of cutting-edge innovation

and exemplary engineering have led to

thismoment.

The pinnacle of luxury sports cars.

For the drivers who want to experience

the impossible. A sensuous connection

between driver and vehicle.

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VANQUISH

A flagship. The apex. The absolute zenith

of the Aston Martin range. Muscular,

powerful and fearfully thrilling to drive,

with a thunderous, bespoke, all-new

AstonMartin V12 engine. Vanquish is the

impregnable peak of British mastery and

adisplay of domination that justifies

itsnameplate.

ZENITH.

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All will be vanquished

Zenith – noun

the time at which something is

most powerful or successful.

5.2 litre

New 5.2 litre Twin Turbo V12

ZENITH.

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ICON.

DB12

The world’s first Super Tourer

74

years of category defining DB marvels

The DB12 is the world’s first Super

Tourer, the centrepiece of Aston

Martin’s core portfolio and the first of

its ’next generation’ of performance

cars. A car that carries the weight of

theDB lineage with power and finesse.

Itis purer, sharper and more aggressive

than other quintessential GT cars yet

fused with jaw dropping looks

synonymous with Aston Martin.

Icon – noun

a person or thing regarded as a

representative symbol or as

worthy of veneration.

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POWER.

DBX707

The supercar of SUVs

900Nm

The luxury of 900Nm

The DBX707 is a power-driven epic. The

luxury of 900Nm. A top speed of 193mph,

dispatched by the racing-grade reactions

of a wet clutch. It performs feats that an

SUV has no right to do. A true supercar

masquerading as an SUV. Commanding

and purposeful yet handsome. DBX is

theepitome of duality.

Power – noun

physical strength and force

exerted by something or

someone.

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THRILL.

VANTAGE

3.4 secs

0-60mph in 3.4 seconds

Vantage is an athlete, a thrill to drive and

outright fun to be behind the wheel of.

Itsmighty performance and prioritisation

of real-world thrills make it a considered

choice for any sports car buyer. Hands

down, it is the fastest Vantage in the

nameplate’s history. Poise, stance,

andwith a beautiful muscularity.

Thrill – noun

a sudden feeling of excitement

andpleasure.

Engineered for real drivers

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FEARLESS.

VALOUR

110

examples to celebrate 110 years

of Aston Martin

An extremely limited-edition celebratory

car commemorating 110 years of Aston

Martin. With the intention to connect

driver and machine again and bring back

feelings the road forgot. It’s a tribute to

the golden era of driving when cars were

seductive, wild, beautiful. Valour is proof

we can still dance on the edge and become

one with the very soul of a car.

Fearless – noun

possessing or displaying courage;

able to face and deal with danger

or fear without flinching.

Retro futurism at its finest

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EXTREME.

VALIANT

For your sins

The most extreme front-engine road car

ever built by Aston Martin. Road legal,

buteverything it knows is learnt from

thetrack. Twinning the fearlessness of

1970srace cars with the technology and

materials of today’s pit lane. Originating

from a personal commission from

Fernando Alonso to build a car that is a

monument to the thrill of driving. Without

a single flinch of moderation. This is vice

inthe form of a V12.

Extreme – noun

reaching a high or the highest

degree; very great.

38 units

Limited to 38 units, globally

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IMPOSSIBLE.

VALKYRIE

Track performance on the streets

Impossible – noun

not able to occur, exist,

or be done.

1130 BHP

Era-defining 1130 BHP Valkyrie

comes as close as possible to being

a Formula One ® car without being

restricted to the track. Its rebellious

technology is directly influenced by

the sport of Formula One® with all the

Aston Martin hallmarks of cleverly

crafted luxury.

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STRATEGIC REPORT

AT A GLANCE

Unlocking our potential to

deliver sustainable growth

Our purpose guides us

Our purpose is to create vehicles with the ultimate technology,

precision and craftsmanship that deliver thrilling performance

and a bespoke, class-leading experience.

Our vision lights the way

Our vision is to be the world’s most desirable, ultra-luxury

Britishperformance brand, creating the most exquisitely

addictiveperformance cars.

Our values steer us

Our values are Unity, Openness, Trust, Ownership, and Courage.

Atthecore of our values is one single guiding tenet: No one builds

anAston Martin on their own.

Our strategy drives us

Our strategy is built on our key strengths of brand, product innovation,

sustainability, and our people, which are the pillars that drive our

strategy and future growth ambitions.

Our positioning in the market

andproduct portfolio

Aston Martin is an iconic, globally recognised brand, with a unique

position transcending ultra-luxury andhigh performance. For over

110years our brand has symbolised exclusivity, elegance, power,

beauty, sophistication, innovation, performance and an exceptional

standard of styling and design. Our rich and prestigious heritage

ofdelivering beautiful, awe-inspiring vehicles defines Aston Martin

assomething truly uniquewithin the automotive industry.

ASTON MARTIN LAGONDA ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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KEY

WHOLESALE VOLUME

DEALERS

2

REVENUE

£1,584m

2023: £1,633m

OPERATING LOSS

£100m

2023: £111m

TOTAL AVER AGE

SELLINGPRICE (ASP)

£245k

2023: £231k

TOTAL SCOPE 1 & 2

EMISSIONS

15,204

2023: 13,617

ADJUSTED EBITDA

£271m

2023: £306m

WHOLESALE VOLUMES

6,030

2023: 6,620

NET DEBT

£1,163m

2023: £814m

ACCIDENT FREQUENCY

RATE (AFR)

0.35

2023: 0.40

Our 2024 business highlights

Where we operate

AMERICAS

EMEA

1

APAC

UK

1  EMEA includes Europe, Middle East and Africa (excluding the UK and South Africa)

2  All dealers are third-party dealers, with the exception of one in the UK

ASTON MARTIN LAGONDA ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

3

STRATEGIC REPORT GOVERNANCE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FURTHER INFORMATION

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EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN’S STATEMENT

ASTON MARTIN LAGONDA ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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Building on the momentum of our

product and brand transformation

to deliver future success

s we reflect on  2024, it has been an

important  year  for  Aston  Martin,

characterised by significant product

milestones,  that  along  with  the

appointment  of  a  new  CEO  will

underpin  our  future  success.  In

addition,  we  have  had  to  address

some  industry-wide  and  global

macroeconomic  challenges  while

preparing the Company for the next

stage in its transformation.

Building on the success of our DB12 launch in 2023, we are proud to

have  completed  our  all-new  core  portfolio  in  2024  with  the

introduction of a thrilling sports car in Vantage and our V12 flagship

Vanquish.  Joined  by  the  upgraded  DBX707  SUV,  these  models

represent the most diverse, dynamic, and desirable product range in

our segment, firmly solidifying our position as a leader in ultra-luxury,

high performance vehicles.

This  period  of  intense  product  development  continues  with

theforthcoming  launch  of  our  first  mid-engined  supercar  and

Plug-inHybrid  Electric  Vehicle  (‘PHEV’), Valhalla. Bringing  hypercar

performance and cutting-edge technology from Formula One® to the

road, Valhalla holds enormous potential to expand our customer base.

These  innovations  are  a  testament  to  the  creativity,  passion,  and

engineering excellence of theAston Martin team, while also reinforcing

the enduring strength ofour brand.

A  key  moment  of  2024  was  the  appointment  of  Adrian  Hallmark  as

CEO  in  September,  taking  over  from  Amedeo  Felisa.  I’d  like  to

personally pay tribute  to Amedeo,  recognising  not  just  what he  has

achieved at Aston Martin but throughout his long and distinguished

career at the very top of the ultra-luxury automotive industry.

Adrian  is  a  recognised  leader  in  the  ultra-luxury  automotive  sector

with a proven track record of success, and the expertise and discipline

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STRATEGIC REPORT

EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN’S STATEMENT CONTINUED

he  brings  will  be  invaluable  as  we  continue  the  transformation

ofthe business,  to  deliver  sustainably  profitable  long-term  growth.

Together, we are committed to fulfilling our vision for the brand and

unlocking its global potential, particularly given the significant work

undertaken to reinvigorate our product portfolio.

From a financing perspective, we took decisive steps this year. These

actions enhance the resilience and strength  of  the business, whilst

ensuring we are well positioned to maximise the potential of our new

class-leading next generation models. This also enables us to continue

investing in future growth opportunities

at the required pace.

In  March  2024,  we  completed  a  circa

£1.15bn refinancing of our existing senior

secured notes. This followed significant

progress  made  by  Aston  Martin  over

recent  years  and  the  subsequent

upgrades  from  leading  credit  agencies,

which resulted in improved 5-year terms

on the notes. In addition, existing lenders

entered into a new super senior revolving

credit  facility  agreement,  increasing

their  binding  commitments  by  circa

£70m to  £170m. Later in  the year, we

completed two private debt placings in

August and November of circa £135m

and circa £100m, respectively.

In  November  2024, with  the  support  of

our investors and strategic shareholders,

we completed a share placing of  circa

£111m. Aston Martin has made material strategic progress since the

Yew Tree Consortium first invested in the Company in 2020, and the

consortium continued to demonstrate their support and confidence in

the future success of the business through a significant participation in

the placing.

With  the  support of  Aston  Martin’s  strategic  shareholders and the

Board,  we  move  into  2025  under  Adrian’s  leadership  with  a  truly

world-class range of new core models and the eagerly awaited launch

of  Valhalla,  readying  Aston  Martin  to  deliver  long-term  sustainable

value  for  all  stakeholders.  Our  focus  remains  on  the  continued

execution  of  our  brand and  product  strategy, in  addition to  greater

operational rigor, which will underpin progress towards our near- and

medium-term financial targets.

Of  course,  2024  was  not  without  its  challenges.  In  September,  we

revised our 2024 full year volume guidance in response largely to supply

chain disruptions and a weaker macroeconomic environment in China.

This resulted  in a circa  1,000-unit reduction to  our volumes  in  2024,

which impacted our 2024 financial performance, particularly inQ4.

Our expectation of achieving positive free cash flow in the second half

of 2024 was also delayed due to the volume reduction, although we

continued to deliver a quarterly sequential improvement throughout

the year, with a materially improved H2 2024 performance. We remain

determined to address this key metric head-on and are committed to

demonstrate  that  our  strategy  can  deliver  sustainably  profitable,

long-term growth, with a clear target

to achieve positive EBIT in FY 2025 and

free cash flow generation in H2 2025.

I’d  like  to  thank  my  fellow  Board

members for their valuable and robust

engagement  and  continued  support

throughout  the  year.  In  December

2024,  we  announced  that  Robin

Freestone,  Independent  Non-

executive  Director  and  Chair  of  the

Audit  and  Risk  Committee,  had  taken

the  decision  to  step  down  from  the

Board  with  effect  from  28  February

2025,  following  the  Company’s  2024

full  year  results  announcement.  We

have  greatly  benefited  from  Robin’s

experience and guidance and wish him

well  for  the  future.  On  25  February

2025,  we  were  pleased  to  announce

the appointment of Vicky Jarman as a

new  Independent  Non-executive

Director  taking  over  from  Robin  as  the  Chair  of  the  Audit and  Risk

Committee,  and  joining  as  a  member  of  the  Nomination  and

Remuneration Committees with effect from 1 March 2025.

Looking ahead, I am confident in Aston Martin’s ability to create future

value. We have a great opportunity to build on the momentum of our

product  and  brand transformation  in  recent  years,  which  has  been

further accelerated by our prominent presence in Formula One®. Our

focus remains  unwavering: to  create extraordinary  products, inspire

our customers through unparalleled luxury experiences, and deliver

value to all our stakeholders.

Thank you for your continued trust and confidence in Aston Martin’s

future.

LAWRENCE STROLL

EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN

“OUR FOCUS REMAINS

ON THE CONTINUED

EXECUTION OF OUR

BRAND AND PRODUCT

STRATEGY, IN ADDITION

TO GREATER

OPERATIONAL RIGOR,

WHICH WILL UNDERPIN

PROGRESS TOWARDS

OUR NEAR- AND

MEDIUM-TERM

FINANCIAL TARGETS”

ASTON MARTIN LAGONDA ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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ASTON MARTIN AND

F1®SPONSORSHIP

Racing is an integral part of Aston Martin’s identity. Since

returning to the Formula One® grid in 2021, the marque’s

involvement has transfused F1® methods, materials

andminds from the grid to its everyday road cars.

F1® is the pinnacle of motorsport and buildsour brand

image as a performance powerhouse, producing

exquisitely addictive performance sports cars, including

the ultimate hypercar, Valkyrie and the awe-inspiring

Valhalla, which apply F1® materials and knowledge.

Aston Martin’s grid presence has not only propelled

thebrand onto the global stage, but also inspired

customers, who are now specifying more road cars

ingreen than ever before.

“BORN OUT OF RACING 112 YEARS

AGO, IT IS ONLY RIGHT THAT

ASTONMARTIN HOLDS ITS POSITION

IN THEPINNACLE OF MOTORSPORT.

THERETURN TO F1® HAS HAD

AFORMIDABLE IMPACT ONTHE

COMPANY AND, AFTER FOUR

YEARSBACK ON THE GRID,

WE’RECONTINUING TO REACH

NEWAUDIENCES”

ADRIAN HALLMARK

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

The next few years are pivotal for the Aston Martin

Aramco F1® Team, who welcome acclaimed F1®

designer, engineer and aerodynamicist Adrian Newey

in2025 aspart of the team’s ambition to be a leading

force in the sport.

POTENTIAL.

ASTON MARTIN LAGONDA ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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STRATEGIC REPORT GOVERNANCE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FURTHER INFORMATION

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Successfully completing one

of the most diverse, dynamic

and desirable portfolios in

the ultra-luxury segment

L

ike  many  working  within  the  ultra-luxury

segment, I have admired the transformation

of Aston  Martin’s  brand  and products  from

afar. Since joining as CEO on 1 September

2024,  I  feel  honoured  to  now  have  the

opportunity  to  work  with  the  Board,

Executive  Management  team  and  the

Company’s  employees  as  we  enter  a  new

chapter in Aston Martin’s exciting future.

The  Company  has  launched an entirely new

and  reinvigorated  core  range  of  models  over  an  18-month  period.

This  ambitious  endeavour  demonstrates  the  team’s  unique  drive,

talent and entrepreneurial spirit. These new models have all received

high  acclaim  from  the  world’s  leading  automotive  journalists  and

luxury  media.  They  have  praised  the  driveability,  performance,

handling,  interiors  and  design  of  the  new  models.  Importantly,  this

provides  a  key foundation  upon  which  we  can build  a successful,

sustainably  profitable  future  with  our  reinvigorated  portfolio

appealing to our loyal existing customers in addition to attracting new

enthusiasts to the brand.

The new range of core models commenced with the launch of DB12 in

the second half of 2023. Showcasing our first-ever in-house bespoke

infotainment  system  with  enhanced  performance  compared  to

previous  models,  DB12  quickly  received  positive  recognition  and

became a multi-award winner including the ‘Car of the Year’ accolade

by  Robb  Report,  who  also  named  it  the  leading  GT  product in  the

world in their 2024 ‘Best of the Best’ issue.

With the benchmark firmly set, the new Vantage was launched in

February 2024 with EVO magazine titling it the “best Aston Martin in

years”. A true sportscar that underpins everything about our brand.

Five-star reviews have also followed for the newly upgraded DBX707

luxury SUV, with its technologically advanced interior now matching

its class-leading performance and driving dynamics. As reported by

Hagerty: “The 2025 Aston Martin DBX707 is about as good as all-in-

one personal vehicles get”.

Finally,  in  September  2024  we  launched  our  new  V12  flagship,

Vanquish,  which  replaced  the  highly  regarded  and  iconic  DBS.

Successfully  completing  one  of  the  most  diverse,  dynamic  and

desirable portfolios in the ultra-luxury segment. We commenced, as

planned, with the first Vanquish deliveries to customers at the end of

2024, with the model proudly receiving Top Gear’s 2024 ‘Super GT of

the Year’ award.

EXCLUSIVE SPECIALS CONTINUE TO DEMONSTRATE OUR

UNIQUE MARKET POSITION

In addition to our segment-leading core portfolio, Specials continue to

play a significant role, demonstrating the Company’s ability to operate

at the very highest levels of  the ultra-luxury automotive segment.

These  highly  sought  after  products  are  typically  oversubscribed,

attracting automotive collectors and enthusiasts from all over the

world. Many automotive  companies  have tried to participate in this

specialist  sector  of  the  market,  but  few  have  successfully  delivered

these unique programmes over a sustained period like Aston Martin

has. This was something I observed and  admired from outside of

Aston Martin for decades, and now have the opportunity to shape this

strategy as we move forward.

In  2024,  we  delivered  some  incredibly  unique  and  ultra-exclusive

Specials.  The  iconic  Valkyrie  programme,  merging  Formula  One®

technology with  a  road car, pushed  the  boundaries  of performance

with engineering to make the impossible, possible. Having broken the

track record  at  Silverstone for  a production  car,  in  2025 this  era-

defining hypercar will carry  Aston  Martin into the fight for overall

victory in a return to the world famous 24 Hours of Le Mans. Also in

2024,  we  completed  the  delivery  to  customers  of  our  110-year

anniversary Special, Valour. This was followed by Fernando Alonso’s

launch of Valiant at the 2024 Goodwood Festival of Speed. Customer

deliveries of this ultra-exclusive 38 vehicle programme commenced

at the end of 2024, with the remaining vehicles being delivered in

early 2025.

THE POWER OF OUR BRAND AND FORMULA ONE®

Bringing these phenomenal products to market aligns with the vision

previously outlined by our Executive Chairman, to be the world’s most

desirable,  ultra-luxury  British  performance  brand.  We  have  the

potential to lead this segment thanks to our increasing brand power

and alignment with world-class products and technology.

Since  joining  this year, I  have  travelled  across  the  UK  and  to  several

of our other key markets. This included North America and China

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In  September 2024,  we, like  many  other global  automotive peers  at

the time, had to update the market on two external factors that were

impacting  the  Company’s performance:  Industry-wide  supply  chain

disruptions and continued macroeconomic weakness in China. These

factors resulted in a circa 1,000-unit reduction in wholesale volume

guidance for 2024. Whilst it was unfortunate to have to make this

adjustment,  it  was  appropriate  that  we  took  decisive  action.  We

experienced no further material changes in our supply chain for our

core  vehicles  and  while  below  the  initial  expectations  set  by  the

Company  at  the  start  of  the  year, we  delivered  broadly  in  line  with

our revised guidance for volumes, adjusted EBITDA and liquidity.

Since becoming CEO, I’ve extensively engaged with our teams across

the  business  conducting  operational  reviews  to  fully  understand

where  we  are  on  our  transformation  journey. Whilst  many  of  my

positive reflections  from outside the business have been reinforced,

there are areas that would benefit from a renewed focus on operational

excellence and s trong discipline. In doing so we can create a sus tainably

profitable  business  model,  providing  the  platform  from  which  to

deliver  long-term  growth.  Today  we are  driving  for improvements

across four areas I previously highlighted towards the end of 2024.

With  some  immediate  results  already,  we  would  expect

further benefits to  materialise progressively from  the second half

of 2025 onwards:

ELEVATING THE CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE

ANDDRIVINGINNOVATION

Capitalising on the growing appetite for personalisation and elevated

customer experience within the luxury goods segment, our ultra-

luxury  retail strategy and  bespoke  service,  Q by  Aston  Martin, has

driven  an  increase  in  options  revenue.  In  2022,  contribution  to  core

revenue from options was around 13%, increasing to 15% in 2023 and

to 18% in 2024. Further enhancing the sophisticated, tailored service

our customers expect, we continued to benefit from the success of our

Q New York flagship location, in addition to further investment being

made by  our dealer  partners around  the world. Aligned with our

renewed  corporate  identity,  the  showroom  in  New  York  brings the

highest  levels  of  Q  by  Aston  Martin  services  to  North  America.

Customers can also utilise this intimately personal service at our UK

headquarters in Gaydon and over time we will open further Q locations

in key markets.

In parallel we continue to work with our dealer partners to optimise our

network and upgrade facilities to truly offer an ultra-luxury experience.

Whilst we made progress on this part of our strategy in 2024, I believe

we still have plenty of opportunity to advance our dealer network over

time, a proposition made easier now we have a  full range of next

generation models available in the market and with further innovation

planned  throughout  the  lifecycle  of  our  products.  In  our home  UK

market, Aston Martin Birmingham officially opened in October 2024 in

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tomeetwith customers and dealer partners, and to Europe where I

attended our global dealer conference. These important stakeholders

repeatedly highlighted  their passion for  and strength of  the Aston

Martin brand. I also took note of their frustrations related to certain

delays in new model deliveries while acknowledging that to be a true

class leader in  our segment we  have to  excel  in  all aspects  of  our

customer experience, sales and marketing channels, and that we are

actively addressing these points.

There is no doubt that awareness of the brand has been supported by

the growing  profile  of Formula One® and  our participation in  the

pinnacle of motorsport. This powerful marketing activity, which gives

our  customers,  suppliers  and  dealers  unrivalled  access  to  race

weekends, has been further elevated by the hugely successful Netflix

series,  Drive  to  Survive.  One  of  the  most  watched  shows  on  the

streaming  platform,  the  first  episode  of  the  2024  season  heavily

featured  Aston  Martin,  prominently  positioning  our  brand  and

products to  millions of  viewers.  Our  association with  Formula One®

goes even further with Aston Martin providing the Official FIA Safety

and  Medical  car  of  Formula  1®  regularly  showcasing  the  high-

performance credentials of our Vantage and DBX707 models. Our

racing DNA has been further underscored this year by the success of

the new Vantage GT3 race car, with teams performing in a number of

racing series around the world  including the FIA World  Endurance

Championship where our partner team The Heart of Racing recorded

a maiden victory at the Circuit of the America’s in September 2024.

“UNIQUE DRIVE, TALENT AND

a new landmark location, drawing design inspiration from Q New York.

A  new  dealership  in  Leeds  also  followed  the  successful  opening  of

Aston Martin Edinburgh. In Europe, new showrooms and boutique

locations  were  opened  in Baden-Baden,  Nürnberg,  Hamburg and

Prague.  Following  the opening of  a new landmark showroom  inside

the  Peninsula  Tokyo  Hotel  earlier  in  2024,  our  presence  in  Asia  was

strengthened  with  the  reopening  of  Aston  Martin  Seoul.  Adding  to

the opening earlier in 2024 of Aston Martin Suwon, this marked a

new era for Aston Martin in the growing South Korea market.

In May 2024, we were delighted to be among the first companies in the

world to be awarded a Royal Warrant by appointment to His Majesty

The King. The same month also saw Aston Martin honoured with The

King’s  Award  for  Enterprise,  solidifying  Aston  Martin’s  position  as  a

symbol  of  British  excellence.  Awarded  for  innovation,  this  accolade

came as we continued at pace to progress the most intense phase of

product development in our history.

UNLOCKING OUR FUTURE POTENTIAL

Aston  Martin  has  made  significant  progress  in  transforming  the

business and its strategy since the Yew Tree Consortium investment in

2020, alongside our other strategic shareholders. I recognised when

joining  the  Company  there  was  huge  potential  still  to  be  unlocked.

This remains the case, but enhancing the performance of the business

is  not  without  its  challenges.  It  will require  a  true  team  effort  to

overcome certain barriers and for some difficult decisions.

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1. Elevating awareness of our ultra-luxury brand in support

ofincreased demand generation

Having  successfully  completed  a  series  of  global  product  launch

events in 2023 and 2024, we are now focusing our investment more on

regional and local marketing efforts. Following initial delays of some

new models into certain markets, we expect these more targeted

initiatives,  and  in  some  markets  near  relaunch-like  activations,  to

stimulate  demand  and  enhance the quality of  our order  book. With

our order book for core vehicles extending up to five months, I would

like  for  this  to  strengthen over  time  towards realistic luxury  sector

benchmarks. For our core V8 vehicles this should extend to a minimum

of  six  months  with  the  V12  Vanquish  closer  to  nine  months.  For

Specials,  these  limited  ultra-exclusive  programmes  are  typically

fully allocated at launch while Valhalla orders already cover the first

full year of production.

We  will  leverage  the  benefits  of  building  deep  understandings  and

strong relationships with our customers over many years, combined

with  an  effective  Salesforce  CRM  to  create  bespoke,  tailored

campaigns  for  our  potential  customer  base.  We  are  particularly

excited about boosting activities in key regions like the USA, which still

holds untapped growth potential, and in China where we have faced

challenges recently but see a mid-term upside. Further elevating our

ultra-luxury retail strategy and the Q by Aston Martin proposition will

form another core part of this strategic pillar in addition to ongoing

upgrades to our stores and dealer network.

ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT.”

2. Optimising our cost base and driving

productivityenhancements

Whilst  we  began  to  make  progress  on  the  Group’s  adjusted

operating  expenses  in  FY  2024,  adjusting  our  discretionary  cost

base,  we  need  to  deliver  more  improvements  to  support  future

financial  performance  and  drive  operating  leverage.  The  business

has  grown  over  recent  years  to  match  previous  ambitions.  We  now

need  to  ensure  we  optimise  our  organisation  structure  to  deliver

the  current  business  plan,  with  a  focus  on  maximising  the  value

of  every  vehicle  sold,  while  driving  productivity  enhancements

towards established  industry  benchmarks.  We  will  develop  these

throughout the year ahead, with the goal of Aston Martin becoming

a sector  benchmark  Company  over  time, and  in  doing so,  realise

high performance.

In 2025, despite inflationary and growth-related costs, we expect to

deliver benefits through greater operational discipline, focused spend

and  rightsizing,  which  result  in  a  continued  reduction  in  adjusted

operating  expenses  in  FY  2025,  most  notably  in  the  second  half.

Through a disciplined approach, we are committed to achieving this

all  while executing on  our ongoing  investment  plans to support the

Company’s long-term growth aspirations.

We are  commencing a  process to make organisational adjustments,

to ensure the business is appropriately resourced for its future plans.

This will ultimately see the departure of around 170 valued colleagues,

representing circa 5% of our global workforce. Linked directly to this

difficult  but  necessary  action,  we  expect  annualised  operating

expenditure savings of circa £25m of which circa 50% will be realised

in  FY  2025  with  associated  transformation  costs  expected  to  be

circa £10m.

3. Product innovation throughout the lifecycle

We will continue to ensure we offer our customers the most relevant,

exciting  and  compelling  vehicles  in  the  sector.  Instead  of  simply

waiting for several years between full model refreshes, we intend to

quicken the cycle plan, updating trims and derivatives periodically to

keep  the models  fresh and relevant, maintaining the enviable status

they now  hold.  Our ongoing  programme of  ultra-exclusive Specials

will meet the needs of the collectors and enthusiasts who crave these

rare vehicles.

To meet our growing customer needs, we  are developing an  even

broader  array  of options to  enrich  the  personalisation  and  content

opportunities  our  customers  can  invest  in.  Benchmarking  against

other luxury brands, indicates that circa 100 relevant options are not

yet  available  to  Aston  Martin  customers,  including  for  example

titanium  exhausts,  carbon  wheels  and bespoke  audio  systems. Our

intention is to commence the introduction of additional options in the

second half of 2025, with the potential to further satisfy our customer’s

desires whilst simultaneously improving margins.

4. Delivering excellence in quality and product launch cycles

Our  exceptional  vehicles  are  the  cornerstone  of  our  brand.  I  am

passionate  about  delivering  the  highest  standards  and  consistency

across our portfolio. We can enhance this through our relentless focus

on quality and by refining our approach to  product launch cycles.

Instilling better rigour and discipline in the planning and execution of

our product launch cycles, collaboration with  our supply partners

throughout  the process to drive efficiencies,  and always putting the

customer at  the centre of what we do, is  what  we  must focus on. In

2025,  our  product  launch  execution  is  firmly  focused  on  Valhalla,

having completed the significant transformation of the core portfolio

over the last 18 months. Our confidence in the vehicle and platform

developed for  Valhalla is reflected in  the  five  years warranty  and

servicing now included in the sales price.

In the past, the Company has been impacted by  delays to launches,

disappointing customers and impacting on its financial performance.

Avoiding  significant  unnecessary  costs  and  inefficiencies  associated

with delays and accelerated project timelines is just one example of

the benefits from adopting this approach. We need to be realistic in

our planning and timing of  launches, monitoring key  performance

indicators throughout to ensure we meet deadlines in the future.

A significant milestone has been the investment in and roll out of our

first  bespoke  infotainment  system  which,  alongside  other  major

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Simultaneously,  we  are  developing  alternatives  to  the  Internal

Combustion  Engine  with  a  blended  drivetrain  approach  to  our

portfolio  between  2025  and  2030,  including  PHEV  and  Battery

ElectricVehicles (‘BEV ’), with a clear plan to have a line-up of electrified

sports cars and SUVs. In response to customer feedback and evolving

market  dynamics,  Aston  Martin  is prioritising the  adoption of  PHEV

technology,  beginning  with  Valhalla,  before  transferring  the

knowledge and technology across to our core model range. This will

pave the way for the launch  of Aston Martin’s first BEV, planned  for

the  latter  part of  this  decade.  This  phased  approach  reflects  the

Company’s  strategy  to  offer  a  diverse  range  of  powertrain  options,

including electric vehicles that will leverage our strategic partnerships

and  cutting-edge  high-performance  technologies,  ensuring  an

unparalleled driving experience for customers.

We  now  have  a  full  range of  models  that appeal  to  a  broader and

growing customer base,  that want to  own a truly inspiring,  driver

focused sports car, GT, SUV or V12. With a  commitment to product

development  and innovation throughout  the lifecycle  of  our  core

models, coupled with  Valhalla  and other Specials, I believe we  have

the ingredients to continue to drive demand and further enhance the

quality of  our order  book. Progress here will also benefit from an

engaged  and  supportive  dealer  network  and  the  success  of  our

ongoing marketing activities.

Volumes  alone  though  will  not  define  Aston  Martin,  with  a  ruthless

focus on our demand-led approach, ensuring we offer customers the

ultimate in luxury  retail  experience  with enhanced personalisation

opportunities  that  allows  us  to  maximise the  value  in  every vehicle.

Our  goal  to  create  a  sustainably  profitable  business  model,  will

be further  supported  through  our  renewed  drive  for  operational

excellence  and  efficiencies  across  the  business.  This  approach

will underpin  progress  towards  our  2027/28  mid-term  financial

targets,  delivering  sustainable  positive  adjusted  EBIT  and  free  cash

flowgeneration.

I’d like to thank the Board, the Executive Committee, all our employees,

dealer partners and suppliers, who have given a huge amount of time

and effort this year to shape the business and prepare it for the year

ahead. Finally, to our customers for choosing to be part of this iconic

brands history. Thank you for your commitment and loyalty. We look

forward to continuing the journey with you all.

ADRIAN HALLMARK

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

developments to our next generation line up, now truly positions us in

the  ultra-luxury  high  performance  sector.  However,  we  will  make

further enhancements here too, benefiting  from  software  upgrades

that  ensure  the  user  experience  is  constantly  optimised  whilst

following rigorous gateway processes and engineering protocols to

ensure the highest standards are met.

These  four  areas  will  evolve  as  we  embark  on  the  final  phase  of

our  transformation,  identifying  further  prospects  and  areas  of

improvement, and becoming a sustainably profitable Company. Our

goal is to strengthen the position of the Company to not only better

navigate  future opportunities and  uncertainties but  to successfully

create  value for  all our  stakeholders as  we progress towards  our

mid-term financial targets.

LOOKING AHEAD TO FUTURE GROWTH IN 2025

ANDBEYOND

Having undertaken a complete portfolio transformation over the last

18  months, requiring  significant efforts from across our teams,  we

move  into  2025  with  the  expectation  of  operating  in  a  more  stable

product  environment. Importantly though, in  support  of  our  future

growth aspirations, we remain committed to ongoing incremental

product development, innovating models throughout the lifecycle to

meet  the  requirements  of  our  customers.  The  strictly  limited  DB12

Goldfinger Edition demonstrated the success of this strategy with

overwhelming demand in 2024. This was followed in January 2025, by

the launch  of the  highly anticipated  new  Vantage Roadster, some

12 months after the Coupe model was unveiled. We will continue

along this path in the future.

One of our most eagerly awaited launches will take place later in 2025,

with  Valhalla,  our  first  mid-engined  PHEV.  This  groundbreaking

supercar is a  great demonstration of a  collaborative approach to

development  with  our  engineers  and  designers  working  with

Aston Martin Performance Technologies who have provided  tools,

learnings  and  expertise from Formula  One®. Given  we  are  marrying

new technologies in an Aston Martin for the first time, this has been

a complex  project.  I  have  been  heavily  involved  in  overseeing

its progress since joining, and will continue to closely monitor the

programme, with initial customer deliveries due to commence in the

second half of 2025. Already sold out for the first year’s production,

and exclusively limited to 999 units to be delivered over circa two and

a half years, we expect Valhalla to make a significant contribution to

our  financial  performance,  supporting  our  target  of  generating

positive free cash flow in the second half of 2025.

“WE EXPECT VALHALLA

TOMAKE A SIGNIFICANT

CONTRIBUTION TO OUR

FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE”

STRATEGIC REPORT

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S STATEMENT CONTINUED

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Q: Adrian, welcome to Aston Martin. Having

joined the business in September 2024, what

has your initial experience been, and what

haveyou learned about the brand so far?

It’s been a busy few months for me, with the privilege of meeting with

hundreds  of  colleagues  across  the  business.  I’ve  also  engaged  in

roundtable discussions with more than 100 customers around the

world and had individual meetings with over 50 of our dealers. These

interactions have deepened  my understanding of the Company and

helped highlight where  I believe we can  turn  our high  potential into

sustained high performance. The good news is that everyone says the

same thing. There’s a deep affinity for our brand, to a level that perhaps

I didn’t previously appreciate, along with excitement and high acclaim

for the new product portfolio brought to market over the last 18

months. It  is  an  honour  to be  leading  this iconic  brand  at a  pivotal

moment in its 112-year history. With the significant investments made

and ongoing evolution of the portfolio, we need to maximise our

returns.  My  focus  is  on  ensuring  that  we  build  on  the  brand’s

legacy while addressing some of the challenges that have previously

held the Company back and drive forward to a more successful and

sustainably profitable future.

Q: Aston Martin commences 2025 with a fully

reinvigorated core product line-up available in

showrooms. How much potential do you see in

these models?

This is undoubtedly the strongest product portfolio in Aston Martin’s

history, and in my opinion, gives us  an  opportunity to catch up and

even  gain  an  advantage  on  the  competition.  As  someone  who  was

recently on the outside of the business, you can see that the strength

and awareness of the brand has increased over recent years. In a short

space of time, the brand has gone from having a  line-up of front

engine sportscars that had been in the market for some time, to a full

range of  new models that appeal across our customer segments.

Each  model  has  its  own  unique  positioning  within  the  portfolio,

andclear points of difference to peers in the segment. In addition, we

have  the  eagerly  awaited  launch  of  Valhalla,  our  first  mid-engined

PHEV, with initial customer deliveries commencing in the second half

of2025.

Having undertaken a huge amount of product development and new

launches over the last couple of years, we will now enter a more stable

product  environment.  The  task  is  to  efficiently  introduce  these  new

models to the market. I am also excited about continuing to innovate

throughout  the product life cycle and introduce a  greater  choice  of

options, with a talented team who have demonstrated their ability to

bring a large number of new cars to market in a short period of time.

Q: You’ve had a long career in the automotive

industry. How do you plan to leverage your

experience to lead Aston Martin into its next

phase of growth?

I’ve had the privilege of working with a range of brands, from large-

scale volume manufacturers to luxury companies. This breadth of

experience has given me a deep understanding of the industry, but my

first few months here have been invaluable to get beneath the surface of

this business. We have a lot to do. We won’t define the Company based

purely on volume, but instead focus on maximising the value inevery

vehicle we sell. The clear mission from my point of view, is to create a

sustainably profitable business model, and to do that we need to drive

operational excellence and strong discipline. I plan to use my insight to

not only steer Aston Martin through the uncertainties of today’s market

but to position it for long-term sustainable growth. Strong leadership, a

clear vision and strategy, and empowering the talented people within

the  Company  are  key  to  driving  success.  My  goal  is  to  guide  Aston

Martin into a future where it is a clear market leader, that’s able to deliver

the  exceptional experience its  customers seek and the sustainable

financial performance our shareholders expect.

Q: As a new leader, how important is the team

and culture at Aston Martin to your strategy

forthe Company?

As in any organisation that I’ve worked in, the team and the culture are

absolutely fundamental to our success. Aston Martin’s people are its

greatest asset, and the Company has recognised this and is going

through a formal programme to make Aston Martin a certified Great

Place  to  Work®.  However,  there  have  been  tough  times  for  this

business. This has also recently been the case for some of our valued

colleagues as we took the difficult but necessary decision, as part of

our ongoing transformation, to adjust our organisation to ensure it’s

appropriately resourced for our future plans.

We have made holistic improvements to the way we

work and  the environment  we work in.  This includes

investment  to  upgrade  our  offices,  new  catering  for

employees, agreement of a new pay deal to support

colleagues with the cost of living and provided employee

share ownership to name a few. My role is to inspire and

support the team, ensuring that we are aligned in terms

of  vision  and  strategy.  This  is  even  more  important

as we continue  our  transformation  towards  creating

a sustainably  profitable  Company.  Together,  we  can

shape a future that builds on  our strong foundations,

better  positioned  to  navigate  certain  challenges,

whileembracing the opportunities that lie ahead.

STRATEGIC REPORT

IN CONVERSATION WITH OUR CEO

ASTON MARTIN LAGONDA ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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STRATEGIC REPORT GOVERNANCE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FURTHER INFORMATION

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THE GLOBAL

LUXURY MARKET

Sustainable long-term growth in

demand for luxury goods globally

as the world’s Ultra High Net

Worth Individual (UHNWI)

population isexpected to

increase by 28% between 2023

and 2028\*

HOW WE ARE RESPONDING

 Operating as an ultra-luxury

brand with a demand-led

strategy

 Appealing to ultra-luxury

customers through investment

in our brand and international

marketing, events, sponsorship

and customer journey in

partnership with our dealer

network

 Enhancing our core portfolio

and creating limited-edition,

low volume Specials to cater

for our most exclusive

customers

MARKET

EXPANSION

Increasing opportunities both

regionally and demographically

to expand brand presence and

market share for ultra-luxury high

performance vehicles

HOW WE ARE RESPONDING

 Launched a fully reinvigorated

core portfolio with aligned

brand strategy to give Aston

Martin significant presence in

the ultra-luxury high

performance market segments

 Connecting with dealers and

customers through targeted

events and strategic expansion

of dealerships

 Continuing to grow our brand

awareness and desirability

through the global platform

ofFormula One® and leading

Netflix documentary series,

Drive to Survive

 Aligning our global strategy

through our Global Dealer

Conference – the first in

fiveyears

PERSONALISATION

AND

CUSTOMISATION

Growing demand for unique and

bespoke personalised products

amongst ultra-luxury consumers

HOW WE ARE RESPONDING

 Expanding our Q by Aston

Martin offering – our ultimate

bespoke personalisation

service

 Developing an even broader

array of options to enrich the

personalisation and content

opportunities our customers

 Opening landmark state-of-

the-art showroom within the

prestigious Peninsula Tokyo

Hotel, in one of the luxury

capitals of the world, with

future plans to open further

flagship locations following

success of Q New York

 Expanding and upgrading our

network of global dealers

 Launching limited-edition

Specials for our most

distinguished customers with

additional bespoke options

 Enhancing our award-winning

online configurator

GEOPOLITICAL AND

MACROECONOMIC

ENVIRONMENT

Continued global political and

economic uncertainty in an era of

inflationary pressures, higher

interest rates and tariffs

HOW WE ARE RESPONDING

 Enhanced liquidity through

refinancing and share and

private debt placings to

support growth and

investment, whilst continuing

to focus on future net leverage

reduction

 Working in close partnership

with key suppliers to identify

supply chain improvements

and recovery strategies

 Supporting our colleagues

with the higher cost of living

through pay rises and

industry-leading employee

wellbeing initiatives

 Working collaboratively with

government to support trade

goals and economic success

 Being an active voice through

our participation in industry

groups

Positioned to address demand for

ultra-luxury high performance

STRATEGIC REPORT

OUR MARKET

\* 2024 Knight Frank Wealth Report

ASTON MARTIN LAGONDA ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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VEHICLE

ELECTRIFICATION

Transition away from the internal

combustion engine (ICE) to a

range of technologies that use

electricity to propel vehicles

HOW WE ARE RESPONDING

 Developing alternatives to the

ICE with a blended drivetrain

approach between 2025 and

2030, including PHEV and BEV,

with a clear plan to have a

line-up of electrified sports

cars and SUVs

 Working with Lucid Group Inc

(Lucid) through our strategic

supplier agreement to supply

select powertrain components

for initial and future BEV

models

 Investing in new electrification

skills across our business

 Preparing for our first

mid-engined PHEV, Valhalla,

with deliveries to commence in

H2 2025

SUSTAINABILITY

The need for businesses to act

responsibly and ethically,

benefitting the planet, people

and wider society

HOW WE ARE RESPONDING

 Continuing our Racing. Green.

sustainability strategy with

ambitious commitments to

become a world-leading

sustainable luxury automotive

business

 Joined Drive Sustainability, an

international initiative to

improve the social, ethical, and

environmental performance of

automotive supply chains

 Launched our Community

Investment Policy

 Recognising that our people

are our greatest asset,

introduced a formal

programme to make Aston

Martin a certified Great Place

to Work®

KING’S AWARD

A significant achievement was announced in 2024

whenAston Martin was proudly honoured with the

most prestigious business accolade in the UK, the

King’s Award for Enterprise. We received the

recognition for our unique approach to combining

handcraft with the latest technology in the creation

ofour bespoke leatherinteriors.

Aston Martin was recognised for creating and

patenting an innovative perforating and quilting

technique that produces decorative finishes and

promotes the cooling function in our ultra-luxury

leather seats. The pattern in the background used

throughout this report reflects the unique method of

perforation that won the King’s Award for Enterprise

ininnovation.

“AS A COMPANY WITH A

COMMITMENT TO INNOVATION,

WEARE INCREDIBLY PROUD TO

BEHONOURED WITH THIS KING’S

AWARD FOR ENTERPRISE, WHICH

CELEBRATES BOTH THE INGENUITY

OF OUR CRAFTSPEOPLE AND THE

QUALITY OF ASTON MARTIN’S

BESPOKE INTERIORS”

LAWRENCE STROLL, EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN

ASTON MARTIN LAGONDA ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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STRATEGIC REPORT

STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT

Engaging our

stakeholders

We believe that stakeholder engagement is essential to deliver a sustainable

business, and we consistently engage with our stakeholders throughout our

business  at  all  levels  of  the  organisation.  Stakeholder  engagement  is  a

two-way process.  By establishing  and maintaining effective  relationships

with our stakeholders, we can respond to their changing needs and priorities

and keep them updated on our strategy, challenges and successes.

A summary of who our key stakeholders are, what matters to them, how

we  engage  with  them  and  the  outcome  of  our  engagement  is  set  out  on

the following pages and is reinforced throughout this Report. Engagement

at Board level is highlighted with the B symbol.

Our  Section 172  statement which sets  out how  the  Board  has taken into

account the interests of the Company’s stakeholders in its decision-making

is set out on pages 82-83.

TWO-WAY ENGAGEMENT WITH 

OUR STAKEHOLDERS ALLOWS THEM

TO UNDERSTAND OUR BUSINESS

ANDUS TO UNDERSTAND THEIR

PRIORITIES SO THAT WE CAN

RESPOND TO THEM.

STRATEGIC REPORT

STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT

CUSTOMERS AND ENTHUSIASTS

Customers and enthusiasts are key to our brand and

our business success. Their emotional connection

with the brand enables us to build a strong and loyal

customer community

WHAT MATTERS TO THEM?

 Quality and safety of products

 Car design and performance

 Brand strength

 Exclusivity and scarcity

 Ultra-luxury customer experience

 Cost of ownership

 Environmental commitment

 Sense of community

HOW WE ENGAGED IN 2024

 Bespoke customer communications and customer relationship

management strategy

 Investment in ultra-luxury customer journey

 Innovative and engaging content across our website and social

media channels

 Major brand campaigns, including launch of the new Vantage at

Silverstone and world premiere of Vanquish during the Venice

International Film Festival

 Aston Martin’s luxury customer magazine

 Launch of new programme of bespoke customer events and

Aston Martin experiences

 Dealership events

 Customer rallies and community gatherings

 Formula One® hospitality and endurance racing programmes

 Executives actively meeting customers at leading luxury automotive

events such as Goodwood Festival of Speed B

 Global communications strategy, driving coverage across

automotive and lifestyle media

 Continuing to open flagship luxury locations, including a new

landmark showroom inside the Tokyo Peninsula Hotel

 Dedicated customer contact strategy to engage and support

early adopters to next-generation sports cars

OUTCOMES OF ENGAGEMENT

 110% increase in customer event attendance, driven by global

programme of launch events for new Vantage and Vanquish

 30% year-on-year increase in car configurations on our award-

winning configurator

 77% increase in new car sales via the configurator in 2024

 2.2 million increase in social media following globally

 Successful delivery of Specials and limited-edition programmes

in2024, including DB12 Goldfinger Edition

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DEALER NETWORK

Our third-party dealerships are the direct contact point

between our brand and our customers. They enable us

to maintain control over our brand positioning and

luxury customer service in a cost-effective way

WHAT MATTERS TO THEM?

 Brand awareness and strength

 Company support

 Demand and supply management to ensure exclusive desirability

 Programmes to identify and generate sales opportunities

 Increasing customer satisfaction and retention targeting

ultra-luxury segment

 Ultra-luxury quality product and product life cycle management

 Return on investment

HOW WE ENGAGED IN 2024

 CEO and Board engagement to strengthen dealer relationships

and support demand-driven strategy B

 Attendance (physical or virtual) at local dealer conferences held

during the year B

 CEO and CFO visit to dealerships in US and China B

 Rollout of dealer network programmes and systems to monitor

performance aligned to growth opportunities across all sales and

after sales areas

 Implementation of Dealer Operating and new Corporate Identity

standards to drive dealers to consistent ultra-luxury behaviour

 Maximisation of launch activities to fully support ultra-luxury

brand positioning, to deliver a customer order bank

 Development of in-house training team to carry out in-dealer

product training

 Continued development of digital platforms, supporting increased

engagement and elevated brand representation

OUTCOMES OF ENGAGEMENT

 Higher levels of dealer engagement and satisfaction

 Increased brand awareness driving greater level of customer enquiries

 Increased enquiries from ultra-luxury automotive groups wishing

torepresent Aston Martin

 Dealers aligned to the Company’s strategy

 Strengthening and alignment of central and regional

seniormanagement, supporting closer dealer relationship

andcommunications

SUPPLIERS AND PARTNERSHIPS

Supplier relationships are fundamental to our business

and offer us a source of technical expertise and brand

enhancement whilst allowing partners to showcase

innovative products for long-term benefit

WHAT MATTERS TO THEM?

 Responsible procurement with a focus on trust and ethics

 Development of strong, lasting relationships

 Commitment to transparency and open dialogue

 Reliability in fulfilling agreements

 Continuous operational improvement and enhanced

financialperformance

 Maintaining competitive advantages

 Building capabilities and expertise within the partnership

 Leveraging design and technical know-how

HOW WE ENGAGED IN 2024

 ‘Supplier Relationship Management’ programme launch

 Sponsorship of Aston Martin Aramco Formula One® Team to

provide a direct global marketing platform targeting key

customers and enhancing the brand B

 Cross-functional team working closely with suppliers to mitigate

potential risks to production and resolve issues

 Collaboration with suppliers to deliver innovation

and economic improvement

 Supplier New Programme event to engage stakeholders to

support a smooth vehicle launch

 Implementation of a leading automotive sustainability platform

collating validated sustainability and governance data from

suppliers

OUTCOMES OF ENGAGEMENT

 Best-in-class technologies introduced into our new product

range through engagement with state-of-the-art supply base

 Strategically embedding Environmental, Social and Governance

(‘ESG’) into Procurement processes enhancing risk identification

andenabling collaboration with all suppliers to strengthen their

sustainability performance and scoring

 Improved Responsible Procurement Policy to redefine standards

and minimum expectations to suppliers

 Strong relationships with strategic partners Mercedes-Benz AG

andLucid to support long-term strategic roadmap

ASTON MARTIN LAGONDA ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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STRATEGIC REPORT

STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT

EQUITY AND DEBT INVESTORS

Continued access to capital is vital to the long-term

performance of our business. Our focus is to ensure

investors understand our strategy and performance,

and for us to understand their priorities

WHAT MATTERS TO THEM?

 Consistent delivery of the Company’s strategy

 Financial performance relative to expectations

 That the Company demonstrates it is a responsible and effective

steward of capital

 Sustainability

 Governance and transparency

 Confidence in the leadership team

 Stability and predictability

HOW WE ENGAGED IN 2024

 Webcasts, presentations and meetings hosted by the Executive

Directors and executive management team, and the Investor

Relations team B

 Focused investor relations programme delivered both remotely

andin person including conferences, quarterly results and trading

update roadshows and debt-focused conferences B

 Hosted investor event with the Executive Chairman at Q New York,

showcasing the bespoke Q services and latest models B

 Hosted Silverstone track event for investors and analysts to meet new

Chief Executive Officer and experience the all-new range of core models

 Retail shareholders engaged via direct communications, our

website, press activities, Annual Reports, PrimaryBid retail trading

platform and Annual General Meeting (‘AGM’) B

 Credit rating agencies engaged with including meetings with the

Executive Chairman, Chief Financial Officer and Investor Relations

team B

 Hosted investors at the Gaydon Head Office to showcase the

factory operations and meet with Executive Committee members

 For more information see Investor Engagement on page 86

OUTCOMES OF ENGAGEMENT

 In February, following upgrades from leading credit agencies,

successfully completed a £1.15bn refinancing exercise to further

strengthen the Company’s financial position and support its

long-term growth

 In August, successfully completed a c. £135m equivalent private

debt placement, providing Aston Martin with additional liquidity

 In November, received strong support from the Company’s existing

shareholders for a c. £111m share placing to support future growth and

enhance liquidity, including retail shareholder participation raising gross

proceeds of c. £1m. In addition, a successful £100m private debt issuance

was completed, underpinned by strong support from bond holders

OUR PEOPLE

Our people are the key to our success.

Ourperformance depends on their passion,

knowledge, experience and creativity

WHAT MATTERS TO THEM?

 Personal development and career opportunities

 Health and safety

 Engagement

 Feeling listened to and valued

 Reward and benefits

 Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

 Environmental and social responsibility

HOW WE ENGAGED IN 2024

 C-Suite roundtables with employees B

 Employee Town Halls B

 Independent Non-executive Directors gathered views

oftheworkforce and reported back to the Board B

 Employee engagement survey

 Consultation on employee benefits

 Trade union business update

 Health and safety review

 Listening sessions to support our culture and deep dive

engagement topics B

 Aston Martin internal communications platform and

AMPeoplenewsletter

 Enhancing profile of Aston Martin’s Inclusion Network

 Local health and safety committees

 Local trade union meetings

OUTCOMES OF ENGAGEMENT

 New performance management process, SPARK, implemented

 Continued focus on mental health through mental health training

and mental health first aiders

 Improved peer recognition programme following its success

in2023

 Supported our colleagues with the higher cost of living through

payrises approved by the Remuneration Committee and agreed

with the trade union for 2024 and 2025 B

 Continued our jorney to become a Great Place to Work

®

 Established an EDI governance structure that operates across

ourbusiness and brings together both a coroproate and

employeeled approach

 Inclusion Network day where network chairs and partners

visitedeach site in the UK to enhance the ‘I am Inclusion’

networksengagement

ASTON MARTIN LAGONDA ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND NGOS

We aim to build positive relationships with local

communities and Non-Governmental Organisations

(‘NGOs’) interested in our business

WHAT MATTERS TO THEM?

 Trust and ethics

 Safety

 Sustainability and non-financial performance including

theenvironmental impact of our products

 Career opportunities for members of the local community

 Local operational impact

HOW WE ENGAGED IN 2024

 Outreach programmes with local schools, including initiatives to

promote Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics and

careers in the automotive industry

 Philanthropic activities to contribute social and societal benefits

 Hosted jointly with DHL and Silverstone Museum a roundtable

onbarriers to young people joining the automotive industry

 Meetings, focus groups, site visits and dialogue with Non-

Governmental Organisations including organisations representing

industry, social and environmental interests

 Participation in local community forums

 Hosted a reception celebrating the King’s Award for Enterprise

winners across Warwickshire at our HQ in Gaydon

OUTCOMES OF ENGAGEMENT

 Awarded the King’s Award for Enterprise in the Innovation category

 Granted a Royal Warrant by appointment to His Majesty The King

 59 visits to local schools, colleges and universities

 Engagement on a range of matters including new opportunities for

trade and growth, industry challenges, and Aston Martin’s

contribution to local economies and communities

 Input into updated sustainability strategy

 Over £6,500 raised by employees for our partner charities

GOVERNMENT AND REGULATORS

Public policy and regulation impacts our business. We

aim to engage constructively and consistently through

various channels. Transparency and political neutrality

are at the heart of our engagement

WHAT MATTERS TO THEM?

 Compliance with regulations and the law

 Sustainable operations

 Employment and economic impacts

 Contribution to achieving public policy objectives

 Advancing the UKs innovation and technology capabilities

HOW WE ENGAGED IN 2024

 Engaged governments, industry associations, and other

stakeholders globally, to share our specific business priorities and

challenges to be considered in forming new policies with a potential

impact on Aston Martin

 Welcomed numerous senior politicians and government officials

toGaydon, St Athan and Newport Pagnell

 Participated at the National Apprenticeship Week events at the

UKParliament with our Early Careers representatives

OUTCOMES OF ENGAGEMENT

 Identified public policy-related risks and opportunities, drafting

internal reports for our Executive Committee on geopolitical

developments

 Supported the UK government at key annual events abroad

suchasthe King’s Birthday Party in Washington DC

 Collaborated with the UK Government’s GREAT campaign

increasing brand awareness globally

 Participated in panels for relevant industry associations and

charitable foundations raising the profile of Aston Martin within

thesector

 Included in a video produced by HM Treasury highlighting the

opportunities for apprenticeships across sectors

ASTON MARTIN LAGONDA ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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STRATEGIC REPORT

OUR BUSINESS MODEL

1.

Product portfolio

Performance-driven product

portfolio, covering a wide

segment of the ultra-luxury

high performance market

Clear product advantage and

desirability utilising the

finest high quality materials,

enhanced through our Q by

Aston Martin personalisation

service, driving average

selling price, options revenue

and margins

Fully reinvigorated core

product portfolio comprised

of front-engine sports cars

synonymous with timeless

styling, assertive driving

dynamics and exhilarating

performance, and upgraded

DBX707, the supercar of SUVs

with an all-new technically

advanced interior to match

itsuncompromising

performance representing the

very pinnacle of its segment

Exclusive limited edition

Specials, which are typically

oversubscribed and are

highlysought after amongst

the global community of

automotive collectors

andenthusiasts

Delivering our net zero

ambition as we transition

toICE alternatives with a

blended drivetrain approach

between 2025 and 2030,

integrating a whole life cycle

approach built on a

transparent and traceable

supply chain

2.

Engineering

In-house engineering

expertise with well-

established teams for Product

Development, Innovation &

Advanced Technology,

Vehicle Engineering, ICE

Powertrain, ePowertrain,

Software & Electronics

Technology, Value

Engineering and Project

Management & Planning

Teams work in a cross-

functional structure to

encourage collaboration,

greater efficiency and foster

cutting-edge innovation with

astrong focus on design

Optimised development

processes to maximise cross

carline component sharing

and drive sustainability,

thereby reducing complexity,

improving quality and

delivering engineering

efficiencies

Focused on integrating

sustainable innovation in

newmaterials incorporating

cutting-edge technology,

whilst maximising resource

efficiency and building a

circular economy

Network of strategic

partners to co-develop

world-class technology and

vehicle systems, enhance

quality and deliver technical

excellence, whilst building all

our vehicles in the UK

3.

Operational

excellence

Quality and procurement

organisations transformed

and strengthened with highly

experienced management

hires complementing a vastly

experienced team

Building trust in our brand

bydelivering the highest

standards of governance

andintegrity which defines

everything we do

Culture of continuous

improvement embedded,

enhancing efficiency, cost

andquality, including the

utilisation of a pilot line and

additional quality inspection

points throughout the

buildprocess

Supplier strategy to develop

strategic and sustainable

partnerships to improve

supply chain resilience,

qualityand performance

Elevating sustainability in our

brand through collaborations

with suppliers, our dealerships

and partners, delivering

innovative solutions and

integrating sustainability

along our value chain

Creating a sustainably profitable business

model to deliver future success

WHAT WE PUT IN

OUR

STRATEGIC

PILLARS

1. OUR ICONIC

BRAND

2. OUR RELENTLESS

PURSUIT OF

INNOVATION

3. OUR PROMISE,

RACING. GREEN.

4. OUR WORLD

CLASS TALENT

ASTON MARTIN LAGONDA ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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4.

Go-to-market

Intensity. Driven. brand

identity positions the brand at

the crosshairs of ultra-luxury

and high performance;

supported by strategic

marketing initiatives intended

to drive new levels of brand

awareness, attract new

customers, increase loyalty

and exclusivity, and build a

stronger community

Building on strong retail

distribution, and an

ultra-luxury blend of physical

and digital customer

experience

Experienced dealer partners

with knowledge of the

ultra-luxury segment in all key

growth markets globally, with

the consistent application of

our corporate identity aligned

to ultra-luxury environment

and product portfolio

Leveraging a demand-driven

business model that

strengthens our order book,

supports stronger pricing

dynamics and controls

inventory

5.

“  No one builds

anAston Martin

ontheir own”

Building a performance

driven, ultra-luxury focused

workforce, culture and

mindset, harnessing agility,

efficiency and speed

supported by a Company-

wide performance bonus

approach, incorporating key

financial and quality targets

A culture characterised

byequity, diversity and

inclusion, with our people

andlocal communities

integral to delivering our

sustainability vision

Strengthening workforce

skills, knowledge and

capability through ongoing

investment in our people

andtraining supporting a just

transition as we transition

toICE alternatives

Embedding a health and

safety mindset as a core

priority, cultivating a culture

of safety and wellbeing

Creating a fulfilling and

rewarding experience that

attracts and retains talent,

unlocking the potential of our

people to grow and deliver

excellence with passion,

fostering passion within our

corporate DNA

Unlocking our

futurepotential

Our business is focused on delivering sustainably

profitable growth and value for our stakeholders

while staying true to our purpose to create vehicles

withthe ultimate technology, precision and

craftsmanship that deliver thrilling performance

and a bespoke, class-leading experience.

We seek to achieve this while deepening the

integration of sustainability into our business,

improving our performance and driving action

through our three core pillars: tackling climate

change, creating a better environment and

investing inpeople.

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Four pillars that help support

deliveryofourstrategy

STRATEGIC REPORT

OUR STRATEGY

1.  OUR ICONIC BRAND

Underpinned by a strong and loyal customer base,

andunique position transcending ultra-luxury and

highperformance, we have a clear vision to become

theworld’s most desirable ultra-luxury British

performance brand

ACHIEVEMENTS THIS YEAR

 Enhanced brand presence and ultra-luxury customer experience with

opening of landmark showroom within internationally acclaimed luxury hotel,

The Peninsula Tokyo, new UK dealerships, two openings in SouthKorea

 110% increase in attendance of customers at Aston Martin events in 2024

compared to 2023, including global launch events for new Vantage,

Vanquish and Valiant, in addition to driving experiences, loyalty and brand

events and hosting at the Formula One Paddock Club

 Awarded Royal Warrant by appointment to His Majesty The King

 Connected with dealers and customers globally through significant

presence at the world’s most prestigious luxury and automotive events

 Continued to grow our brand awareness and desirability through the

globalplatform of Formula One® and leading Netflix documentary series,

Driveto Survive

 Award-winning digital configurator drove a 30% uplift in digital leads

andopportunities in 2024

 Launched virtual reality configurator experience, first seen in hospitality at the

British Grand Prix at Silverstone bringing leading technology to our

ultra-luxury experiences

 Successfully launched new brand licensing and design collaborations further

expanding the impact of our brand globally, including the first BOSS x Aston

Martin capsule collection, Aston Martin Residences Miami completing our

brand’s first real estate project, and ‘The Astera, Interiors by Aston Martin’

bringing ultra-luxury interior design to the United Arab Emirates

 British sporting legend, Sir Mark Cavendish became the first person to take

on the new role of Global High Performance ambassador at Aston Martin

 Capitalised on Aston Martin’s unique historic milestones including DB12

Goldfinger Edition to celebrate 60 years of iconic James Bond partnership

FOCUS FOR 2025+

 Leverage the benefits of building deep understanding and strong

relationships with our customers over many years, combined with an

effective Salesforce CRM to create bespoke, tailored campaigns for our

potential customer base

 Further elevate our ultra-luixury retail strategy and Q by Aston Martin

proposition, whilst enriching personalisation and content opportunities

 Return to 24 Hours of Le Mans with partner team Heart of Racing, with two

Valkyrie AMR-LMH hypercars in 2025

 Drive maximum brand value and commercial benefit from our unique

association with Formula One®

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2. OUR RELENTLESS PURSUIT

OFINNOVATION

Create a breathtaking and comprehensive core

portfolio across front-engine and SUV, enhanced

byastrategically aligned Specials programme,

including our first mid-engined PHEV

ACHIEVEMENTS THIS YEAR

 Successfully completed the launch of our entirely new and reinvigorated

core range of models to media acclaim, with Aston Martin’s first-ever

in-house, bespoke infotainment system across the range

 Launched ultra-exclusive, track-focused, road-legal extreme Valiant

special edition developed through bespoke service, Q by Aston Martin

 Delivered iconic Valkyrie programme, merging Formula One® technology

with a road car

 Completed delivery to customers of our 110 year anniversary special,

Valour, honouring our unique tradition of superlative special edition

front-engined sports cars

 Honoured with a King’s Award for Enterprise, recognising our unique

approach to combining handcraft with the latest technology

 Continued to leverage benefits from our strategic supply agreement

withLucid and strategic cooperation agreement with Mercedes-Benz AG

 Invested in electrification skills across our business that will be used to

electrify our model range with a blended drivetrain approach between

2025 and 2030 including PHEV and BEV, as well as the use of alternative

sustainable materials within vehicles

 Advanced the development of Aston Martin’s landmark mid-engined

hybrid supercar, Valhalla, using Formula One® methodologies, experience

and technologies

 Being an active voice through our participation in industry groups such as

the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders and Walpole, the official

sector body for UK luxury

 Partner team, The Heart of Racing, recorded a maiden victory at the

Circuitof the Americas with the new Vantage GT3 car

FOCUS FOR 2025+

 Drive innovation and deliver products that create desire and excitement,

progressing our vision to have a world-class portfolio of models in the

most significant luxury growth segments

 Relentless focus on quality and instill better rigour and discipline in the

planning and execution of our product launch cycles

 Commence production of our first mid-engined PHEV, Valhalla, in 2025

 Optimise product development processes to maximise cross-carline

component sharing, reduce complexity and drive engineering efficiencies

 Continue work with our strong network of strategic partners to

co-develop world-class technology and vehicle systems, enhance quality,

and maximise supply chain resilience, with efficiencies

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ASTON MARTIN LAGONDA ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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3.  OUR PROMISE,

RACING. GREEN.

Deepen the integration of sustainability into our

business and improve our performance through

ourRacing. Green. strategy

ACHIEVEMENTS THIS YEAR

 Joined Drive Sustainability, an international initiative to improve the social,

ethical, and environmental performance of automotive supply chains

 Updated Responsible Procurement Policy setting out higher expectations

of sustainability practice for our supplier base

 Launched Community Investment Policy

 Submitted our net zero targets to the Science-Based Targets initiative

(SBTi) for validation

 ISO14001:2015 environmental management standard certification

achieved for our St Athan manufacturing site

 Reviewed and updated Racing. Green. strategy, taking account of inputs

from customers, supply chain partners, employees, shareholders and

other stakeholders

 Joined Taskforce for Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) Forum

 On track to acheive ISO50001 certification at key manufacturing sites

in2025

 Used a specialist contractor at our Gaydon and St Athan sites, to manage

our waste activities from on-site monitoring, segregation and

management through to waste disposal

FOCUS FOR 2025+

 Deliver key activities against our net zero plan including a focus on

renewable electricity generation and efficiency in our own operations,

working with our supply chain and other partners to reduce wider value

chain impacts

 Embed a risk-based approach to identify and assess climate-related risks

and opportunities

 New goals aligned with the latest climate science through overarching

decarbonisation strategy, including commitment to reduce absolute

Scope 1, 2 and 3 greenhouse gas emissions by 42% by 2030, and by 90%

by2050 from a 2022 base year

 Safeguard biodiversity and water in our operations and beyond

 Continue to build our sustainability approach into our wider design portfolio

 Continue our focus on human rights delivering and implementing an action

plan linked to our main risks to ensure robust human rights management

practices are in place

LINK TO KPIs:

8

9

LINK TO RISKS:

1

2

3

4

5

7

9

10

12

4. OUR WORLD-CLASS TALENT

Attract and retain a talented and skilful team with

experience and understanding of the ultra-luxury

automotive sector, focused on building a collaborative

and cross-functional way ofworking

ACHIEVEMENTS THIS YEAR

 Continued our journey to become a Great Place To Work®, putting people

at the centre of everything we do

 Implemented new performance management process called SPARK, which

reflects the Company’s values in its approach and is designed to facilitate

regular conversations between colleagues and their line management to

support both personal and professional development

 Expanded our early careers programmes, with graduates recruited more

than double 2023, and apprentice recruitment up more than 30%

 Enhanced our ability to identify safety-related risks by working with employees

to develop new safety training tailored to their operational environments

 Started employee Mental Health First Aiders programme, including training

15employees to become Mental Heatlh First Aiders providing an additional

layer of support for our colleagues

 Celebrated over 50 colleagues who have 25 or more years of service, with

our 2024 Long Service lunch

 Supported our colleagues with the higher cost of living through pay rises

approved by the Remuneration Committee and agreed with the trade union

for 2024 and 2025

 Named in Financial Times Top 500 UK employers

 Established an EDI governance structure that operates across our business

and brings together both a corporate and employee led approach

 Reconfigured approach to recruitment through Hiring Manager training

covering our Company values and exploring the impact ofbias

 Held Inclusion Network Day where network chairs and partners visited each

site in the UK to enhance the ‘I am Inclusion’ network’s engagement

FOCUS FOR 2025+

 Strengthen workforce skills, knowledge and capability and foster

engineering excellence and passion within our corporate DNA

 Continue working towards our ambition to achieve zero accidents across

our business

 Increase the culture of inclusion leveraging the Aston Martin values, building

awareness through education and measuring through qualitative data

 Improve colleague alignment by becoming a Great Place to Work®

 Continue working to achieve 30% of women in leadership positions by

2030, aligned with industry commitment

 Continue building a workplace and culture where all our people feel

connected to Aston Martin’s purpose, where they have a voice and can

develop to reach their full potential

LINK TO KPIs:

8

9

LINK TO RISKS:

3

4

6

7

9

10

OUR KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

1

Revenue

2

Wholesale  volumes

3

Operating profit/(loss)

4

Adjusted EBITDA

5

Net  Debt

6

Net Debt to adjusted EBITDA

7

Free cash flow

8

Quality

9

Health & Safety Accident Frequency Rate

PRINCIPAL RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES

1

Macroeconomic and geopolitical instability

2

Brand/reputational damage

3

Technological advancement

4

Climate  change

5

Liquidity

6

Compliance with laws and regulations

7

Talent acquisition and retention

8

Quality

9

Programme  delivery

10

Achieving financial and cost-reduction targets

11

Cyber security and IT resilience

12

Supply chain disruption

ASTON MARTIN LAGONDA ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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STRATEGIC REPORT GOVERNANCE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FURTHER INFORMATION

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STRATEGIC REPORT

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

REVENUE

£m

WHOLESALE VOLUMES

Units

OPERATING PROFIT/(LOSS)

£m

ADJUSTED EBITDA

£m

NET DEBT

£m

NET DEBT TO ADJUSTED

EBITDA “ADJUSTED

LEVERAGE”

FREE CASH FLOW

£m

QUALITY – CUSTOMER

PERCEPTION AUDIT (CPA)

QUALITY SCORE

HEALTH & SAFETY –

ACCIDENT FREQUENCY

RATE

(AFR)

DESCRIPTION

Revenue measures the

appeal of our brands and our

ability to build and sustain

brand equity and increase

market share through

product expansion

DEFINITION

Revenue is defined in note2

to the Financial Statements

REMUNERATION LINKAGE

None

TARGET

The Company expects to

generate revenue of

c.£2.5bn by 2027/28

DESCRIPTION

This measures sales from the

Company to its dealers and

direct customers

DEFINITION

Number of vehicles,

including Specials, sold by

the Company to its dealers

and direct customers

REMUNERATION LINKAGE

Represents 10% of the Group

scorecard of performance

measures forthe annual

bonus for 2024. In 2025 this

measure will not be included

in the annual bonus

scorecard

TARGET

Mid single-digit % growth

in2025 with continued focus

on value

DESCRIPTION

Operating profit/(loss)

measures our actual,

reported operating

profitability

DEFINITION

Net revenue, less Cost

ofSales, less all other

operational expenses

(Seenote 4 to the

FinancialStatements)

REMUNERATION LINKAGE

None

TARGET

Not applicable

DESCRIPTION

This measures our underlying

operating profitability,

stripping out the impact

ofadjusting items from

operating profit/(loss) and

interest, tax, depreciation

and amortisation

DEFINITION

Adjusted EBITDA is defined

in note 34 to the Financial

Statements

REMUNERATION LINKAGE

Represents 50% of the Group

scorecard of performance

measures forthe annual

bonus for 2024. In 2025 the

KPI will be replaced by

Adjusted EBIT which will

represent 50% of the Group

scorecard

TARGET

The Company expects to

generate c.£400m adjusted

EBIT by 2027/28

DESCRIPTION

Net debt measures the

amount of total indebtedness

at the Company, net of any

cash and cash equivalents

DEFINITION

Total value of all current and

non-current borrowings,

inventory repurchase

arrangements and lease

liabilities, less cash and cash

equivalents and cash not

available for short-term use

(See note 34 to the Financial

Statements)

REMUNERATION LINKAGE

None

TARGET

Not applicable

DESCRIPTION

Adjusted leverage measures

our indebtedness compared

to one year’s worth of

profitability

DEFINITION

Net debt divided by adjusted

EBITDA over the last

12months (See note 34 to

the Financial Statements)

REMUNERATION LINKAGE

None

TARGET

Below 1.0x in 2027/28

DESCRIPTION

This measures the generation

and usage of cash, including

the impact of all investment

and financing decisions

DEFINITION

Cash inflow/(outflow) from

operating activities plus the

cash used in investing

activities (excluding interest

received) plus interest paid

inthe year, less interest

received (Seenote 34 to

theFinancial Statements)

REMUNERATION LINKAGE

Represents 20% of the Group

scorecard of performance

measures in the annual

bonus. For 2025, free cash

flow will represent 30% of

the Group scorecard

TARGET

The Company expects to be

free cash flow positive inH2

2025 and sustainably positive

thereafter

DESCRIPTION

This is an internal measure

ofthe quality of each

completed car at the end

ofthe production line

DEFINITION

The CPA score is determined

through the audit of each

carat the point that it has

completed all the production

processes and is intercepted

as it would be handed over

tothe outbound transport

company

REMUNERATION LINKAGE

Quality measures, including

CPA score, represent 15%

ofthe Group scorecard of

measures for the annual bonus

TARGET

Ambition for continuous

year-on-year improvement

inCPA scores for GT/ sports

cars and DBX

\*  Significant progress made

butstretching target level

notfully achieved.

\*\*   One of two targets achieved

\*\*\* Stretching targets not

achieved

DESCRIPTION

The AFR is the number of

accidents per 100 workers

and measures work-related

recordable injuries or

illnesses (as defined by the

Occupational Health and

Safety Administration

(OHSA))

DEFINITION

The AFR measure is

calculated by the number

ofwork-related recordable

injuries or illnesses (defined

by the OHSA definition)

divided by the number of

hours worked over a

12-month period ending

on31 December each year

REMUNERATION LINKAGE

Health and safety represents

5% of the Group scorecard of

measures for the annual

bonus

TARGET

Ambition for continuous

year-on-year reduction

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2024 performance reflects our transition

toan all-new model portfolio, positioning

the Company for future success

FINANCIAL

1,632.8

1,583.9

1,381 .5

2022 2023 2024

6,620

6,030

6,412

2022 2023 2024

(111.2)

(99.5)

(141.8)

2022 2023 2024

305.9

271.0

190.2

2022 2023 2024

OUR

STRATEGIC

PILLARS

1. OUR ICONIC

BRAND

2. OUR RELENTLESS

PURSUIT OF

INNOVATION

3. OUR PROMISE,

RACING. GREEN.

4. OUR WORLD

CLASS TALENT

ASTON MARTIN LAGONDA ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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REVENUE

£m

WHOLESALE VOLUMES

Units

OPERATING PROFIT/(LOSS)

£m

ADJUSTED EBITDA

£m

NET DEBT

£m

NET DEBT TO ADJUSTED

EBITDA “ADJUSTED

LEVERAGE”

FREE CASH FLOW

£m

QUALITY – CUSTOMER

PERCEPTION AUDIT (CPA)

QUALITY SCORE

HEALTH & SAFETY –

ACCIDENT FREQUENCY

RATE

(AFR)

DESCRIPTION

Revenue measures the

appeal of our brands and our

ability to build and sustain

brand equity and increase

market share through

product expansion

DEFINITION

Revenue is defined in note2

to the Financial Statements

REMUNERATION LINKAGE

None

TARGET

The Company expects to

generate revenue of

c.£2.5bn by 2027/28

DESCRIPTION

This measures sales from the

Company to its dealers and

direct customers

DEFINITION

Number of vehicles,

including Specials, sold by

the Company to its dealers

and direct customers

REMUNERATION LINKAGE

Represents 10% of the Group

scorecard of performance

measures forthe annual

bonus for 2024. In 2025 this

measure will not be included

in the annual bonus

scorecard

TARGET

Mid single-digit % growth

in2025 with continued focus

on value

DESCRIPTION

Operating profit/(loss)

measures our actual,

reported operating

profitability

DEFINITION

Net revenue, less Cost

ofSales, less all other

operational expenses

(Seenote 4 to the

FinancialStatements)

REMUNERATION LINKAGE

None

TARGET

Not applicable

DESCRIPTION

This measures our underlying

operating profitability,

stripping out the impact

ofadjusting items from

operating profit/(loss) and

interest, tax, depreciation

and amortisation

DEFINITION

Adjusted EBITDA is defined

in note 34 to the Financial

Statements

REMUNERATION LINKAGE

Represents 50% of the Group

scorecard of performance

measures forthe annual

bonus for 2024. In 2025 the

KPI will be replaced by

Adjusted EBIT which will

represent 50% of the Group

scorecard

TARGET

The Company expects to

generate c.£400m adjusted

EBIT by 2027/28

DESCRIPTION

Net debt measures the

amount of total indebtedness

at the Company, net of any

cash and cash equivalents

DEFINITION

Total value of all current and

non-current borrowings,

inventory repurchase

arrangements and lease

liabilities, less cash and cash

equivalents and cash not

available for short-term use

(See note 34 to the Financial

Statements)

REMUNERATION LINKAGE

None

TARGET

Not applicable

DESCRIPTION

Adjusted leverage measures

our indebtedness compared

to one year’s worth of

profitability

DEFINITION

Net debt divided by adjusted

EBITDA over the last

12months (See note 34 to

the Financial Statements)

REMUNERATION LINKAGE

None

TARGET

Below 1.0x in 2027/28

DESCRIPTION

This measures the generation

and usage of cash, including

the impact of all investment

and financing decisions

DEFINITION

Cash inflow/(outflow) from

operating activities plus the

cash used in investing

activities (excluding interest

received) plus interest paid

inthe year, less interest

received (Seenote 34 to

theFinancial Statements)

REMUNERATION LINKAGE

Represents 20% of the Group

scorecard of performance

measures in the annual

bonus. For 2025, free cash

flow will represent 30% of

the Group scorecard

TARGET

The Company expects to be

free cash flow positive inH2

2025 and sustainably positive

thereafter

DESCRIPTION

This is an internal measure

ofthe quality of each

completed car at the end

ofthe production line

DEFINITION

The CPA score is determined

through the audit of each

carat the point that it has

completed all the production

processes and is intercepted

as it would be handed over

tothe outbound transport

company

REMUNERATION LINKAGE

Quality measures, including

CPA score, represent 15%

ofthe Group scorecard of

measures for the annual bonus

TARGET

Ambition for continuous

year-on-year improvement

inCPA scores for GT/ sports

cars and DBX

\*  Significant progress made

butstretching target level

notfully achieved.

\*\*   One of two targets achieved

\*\*\* Stretching targets not

achieved

DESCRIPTION

The AFR is the number of

accidents per 100 workers

and measures work-related

recordable injuries or

illnesses (as defined by the

Occupational Health and

Safety Administration

(OHSA))

DEFINITION

The AFR measure is

calculated by the number

ofwork-related recordable

injuries or illnesses (defined

by the OHSA definition)

divided by the number of

hours worked over a

12-month period ending

on31 December each year

REMUNERATION LINKAGE

Health and safety represents

5% of the Group scorecard of

measures for the annual

bonus

TARGET

Ambition for continuous

year-on-year reduction

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814.3

1,162.7

765.5

2022 2023 2024

2.7

4.3

4.0

2022 2023 2024

(360.0)

(391.6)

(298.8)

2022 2023 2024

\*\* \*\*\*\*

2022 2023 2024

0.40

0.35

0.53

2022 2023 2024

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STRATEGIC REPORT GOVERNANCE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FURTHER INFORMATION

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Positioning the Company to deliver on

itsstrategy with our focus on disciplined

execution, continued business

transformation and costoptimisation

s we fully transitioned to our new

core model range, 2024 was a year

marked by a number of product

launches. As a result of the transition,

our  overall  financial  performance

reflected  the  significant delivery  of

wholesale volumes in the second

half of the year. However, like many

of our peers, we did encounter

disruptions during the year in the

form of supply chain challenges and macroeconomic weakness,

particularly in China. These dynamics ultimately disrupted our ability

to meet our initial targets for the year, but despite this we still achieved

meaningful sequential performance improvement in the second half

of the year.

In addition to managing the operations of the business, we also

undertook financing activities to both refinance our debt and improve

our liquidity position, ending the year with total liquidity of £514m to

support the continued execution of our strategy.

I would like to thank all the teams that have supported the business

through this year, and I look forward to moving into 2025 with a renewed

focus on operational execution and continued business transformation.

Of course, we remain alert to industry-wide risk factors that present

an element  of  uncertainty  but  our  focus is, and must  be,  on  creating

asustainably profitable business for all of ourstakeholders.

£m FY 2024 FY 2023 Change Q4 2024 Q4 2023 Change

Total wholesale

volumes

1

6,030 6,620 (9%) 2,391 2,222  8%

Revenue  1,583.9 1,632.8 (3%) 589.3 593.3  (1%)

Gross profit 583.9 639.2  (9%) 207.0 268.4 (23%)

Gross margin (%) 36.9% 39.1% (220 bps) 35.1% 45.2% (1,010 bps)

Adjusted EBITDA

2

271.0 305.9  (11%) 158.1 174.8  (10%)

Adjusted EBIT

2

(82.8) (79.7) (4%) 38.7 55.4 (30%)

Operating

(loss)/profit

(99.5) (111. 2) 11%  33.3 34.1 (2%)

(Loss)/profit

before tax

(289.1) (239.8) (21%) (60.2) 20.0 (401%)

Net debt

2

(1,162.7) (814.3) (43%)(1,162.7) (814.3) (43%)

1 Number of vehicles including Specials

2 Alternative Performance Measures are defined in note 34 of the

financialstatements

A

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STRATEGIC REPORT

FINANCIAL REVIEW

2024 FULL YEAR FINANCIAL SUMMARY

 Delivered significant H2 2024 wholesale volume growth, up 10%

compared to H2 2023, reflecting the planned timing of new model

launches. This supported strong growth in financial performance

in H2 2024 compared with H1 2024, despite the revision to volumes

impacting Q4 2024:

• FY 2024 wholesale volumes decreased 9% to 6,030 (FY 2023:

6,620) impacted by the timing of new model launches, supply

chain disruptions and weaker macroeconomic environment

in China

• Q4 2024 wholesale volumes increased 8% to 2,391 (Q4 2023:

2,222) reflecting deliveries from the entirely new core product

range for the first time

 FY 2024 revenue decreased 3% to £1,584m (FY 2023: £1,633m)

reflecting the lower year on year volumes and FX headwinds as

sterling strengthened against major currencies in FY 2024

compared to FY 2023. There was significant improvement in H2

2024 compared to H1 2024:

• Record total ASP reflects significant contribution from Valkyrie,

Valour and Valiant Specials:

•

FY 2024 total ASP of £245k, up 6% (FY 2023: £231k) driven by

a higher year-on-year number of Specials

•

Q4 2024 total ASP of £236k, down 7% (Q4 2023: £255k)

reflecting fewer Specials year-on-year

• Core ASP declined, partly due to material FX headwinds, but

included positive contribution from the new model range and

options growth:

•

FY 2024 core ASP of £177k, down 6% (FY 2023: £188k) while

contribution to core revenue from options increased 310 basis

points to 18% (FY 2023: 15%)

•

Q4 2024 core ASP of £175k, down 11% (Q4 2023: £196k)

reflecting a shift in the mix of models with significantly higher

Vantage volumes compared to the prior year period due to

the timing of new model launches

 FY 2024 gross profit decreased 9% to £584m (FY 2023: £639m)

and gross margin decreased by 220 basis points to 37% (FY 2023:

39%); reflecting impact of portfolio transition, phasing of product

mix and volume, and FX headwinds, partially offset by increase in

Specials volume:

• Q4 2024 gross profit decreased by 23% to £207m (Q4 2023:

£268m) and gross margin at 35% (Q4 2023: 45%) reflecting mix

of core vehicles and fewer Specials

 FY 2024 adjusted EBITDA

2

decreased 11% to £271m, in line with

revised guidance following volume revision (FY 2023: £306m);

adjusted EBITDA margin of 17% (FY 2023: 19%), reflecting lower

core volumes during portfolio transition period:

• FY 2024 adjusted operating expenses (excluding D&A)

decreased £20m to £313m with Q4 2024 being £45m lower

thanQ4 2023

 FY 2024 adjusted EBIT loss of £83m was broadly flat compared

with the prior year (FY 2023: loss £80m) despite the impact of

gross profit, largely reflecting a decrease in D&A of 8% to £354m

(FY 2023: £386m); H2 2024 adjusted EBIT increased 143%

year-on-year to £17m (H2 2023: £7m)

 FY 2024 operating loss decreased by 11% to £100m (FY 2023:

£111m l oss)

 FY 2024 free cash outflow

2

of £392m (FY 2023: £360m outflow)

included Q4 2024 free cash inflow of £2m (Q4 2023: £63m

outflow) with:

• Net cash inflow from operating activities of £124m (FY 2023:

£146m cash inflow)

• Net cash interest paid of £115m (FY 2023: £109m)

• Broadly flat capital expenditure of £401m (FY 2023: £397m)

• Working capital outflow of £118m (FY 2023: £86m outflow),

primarily due to the unwinding of customer deposits (£178m

outflow in FY 2024 compared with £66m outflow in 2023) on

delivery of Specials, and a decrease in payables due to the earlier

timing of payments in 2024. Inventories remained broadly flat,

with a decrease in receivables following strong collections in

Q42024

 Year-end liquidity (cash and available facilities) of £514m

(31December 2023: £393m), in line with guidance, including

FY2024 financing activities

 Net debt at 31 December 2024 of £1,163m (31 December 2023:

£814m) primarily reflecting higher gross debt following FY 2024

financing activities and translational impact of foreign exchange

movements; adjusted net leverage ratio2 of 4.3x (31 December

2023: 2.7x); remain committed to deleveraging over the

medium-term

2024 FINANCIAL REVIEW

Wholesale volume summary

Number of vehicles  FY 2024 FY 2023 Change Q4 2024 Q4 2023 Change

Total wholesale 6,030 6,620 (9%) 2,391 2,222  8%

Core (excluding

Specials)

5,812 6,469 (10%) 2,331 2,139  9%

By region:

UK 1,086 1,141 (5%) 422 367  15%

Americas 1,928 2,037 (5%) 816 620  32%

EMEA ex. UK 1,796 1,994 (10%) 695 727  (4%)

APAC 1,220 1,448 (16%) 458 508  (10%)

By model:

Sport/GT 3,925 3,530 11% 1,509 1,440  5%

SUV 1,887 2,939 (36%) 822 699  18%

Specials 218 151 44% 60 83  (28%)

Note: Sport/GT includes Vantage, DB11, DB12, DBS and Vanquish

“CONTRIBUTION TO COREREVENUE

FROM OPTIONS INCREASED

310BASISPOINTS TO18%”

2 Alternative Performance Measures are defined in note 34 of the

financial statements

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Aston  Martin’s  performance  in  FY  2024  reflects  the  Company’s

transition to an all-new model portfolio which positions the Company

well for future success. Product transformation continued throughout

the year as prior models were ramped down in preparation for the

launch of the new Vantage, upgraded DBX707 and V12 Vanquish. As

guided, the year was one of two halves, with H2 2024 wholesale volumes

of 4 ,032 b e nefit ing from th e r a mp up o f the new m odel s, w i thwhol esal e

volumes up 10% compared to the prior year period (H22023: 3,666),

and increasing 102% sequentially compared with H12024 (1,998).

FY 2024 wholesale volumes overall were down 9% at 6,030

(FY2023:6,620):

 Sport/GT wholesales of 3,925 increased 11% (FY 2023: 3,530), with

DB12 wholesales throughout the year supported by new Vantage

and Vanquish wholesales in H2 2024.

 SUV wholesales of 1,887 decreased by 36% (FY 2023: 2,939),

reflecting, as reported, a strategic transitional ramp down in prior

model volumes in H1 2024 ahead of the ramp up of upgraded

DBX707 wholesales in H2 2024. This resulted in H2 2024 volumes

being broadly in line with the prior year period (H2 2024: 1,380;

H22023: 1,392).

 Specials wholesales of 218 (FY 2023: 151), reflect the Valkyrie and

Valour programmes in addition to the initial customer deliveries

ofValiant.

In  addition  to  the  new  model  launches,  in  September  2024  the

Company announced that industry-wide supply chain disruptions and

continued macroeconomic weakness in China were impacting

performance. These factors resulted in a circa 1,000-unit reduction in

wholesale  volume  guidance  for  2024,  mostly  impacting  Q4  2024.

Despite the reduction, Q4 2024 wholesale volumes of 2,391 increased

8% compared to the prior year period (Q4 2023: 2,222).

Aston Martin’s volumes across geographies remained well balanced.

In line with the overall performance, wholesale volumes across all

regions were down compared to FY 2023 due to the product portfolio

transition. The Americas and EMEA, excluding UK, were the largest

regions in FY 2024, collectively representing 62% of total wholesales.

While  China  remains  a  market  with  significant  long-term  growth

opportunities, the trend there continued with volumes decreasing by

49%  compared  with  FY  2023,  driven  by  a  combination  of  market

dynamics and the timing of new model deliveries commencing only

towards the end of the year.  FY 2024  wholesale volumes in APAC,

excluding China, were up 2%. In Q4 2024, while UK and Americas

volumes  increased  compared  with  Q4  2023,  APAC  and  EMEA,

excluding UK, both decreased due to the market dynamics and timing

of new model arrivals into market, respectively.

Revenue and ASP summary

£m FY 2024 FY 2023 Change Q4 2024 Q4 2023 Change

Sale of vehicles 1,477.9 1,531.9 (4%) 564.5 566.6 (0%)

Total ASP (£k) 245 231 6% 236 255 (7%)

Core ASP (£k) 177 188 (6%) 175 196 (11%)

Sale of parts 84.4 80.0  6%  19.8 20.7 (4%)

Servicing of vehicles 11.0 9.8  12%  2.2 2.9 (24%)

Brand and

motorsport

10.6 11.1  (5%) 2.8 3.1 (10%)

Total revenue 1,583.9 1,632.8 (3%) 589.3 593.3 (1%)

FY  2024  revenue  decreased  by  3%  to  £1,584m  (FY  2023:  £1,633m).

This reflected the volume impact of the planned portfolio transition,

which resulted in H2 2024 revenue of £981m increasing 3% compared

with the prior year period (H2 2023: £955m).  In addition, FY 2024

revenue was impacted by foreign exchange headwinds as sterling

strengthened against major currencies compared to the prior year:

 FY 2024 total ASP: Increased 6% reflecting the richer mix resulting

from deliveries of Specials including the Aston Martin Valkyrie

Spider, Valour and Valiant limited edition models.

• Total ASP in Q4 2024 (£236k) increased sequentially by 6%

compared with total ASP in Q3 2024 (£222k), benefiting from

higher deliveries of Specials. Compared with Q4 2023, total ASP

in Q4 2024 decreased by 7%, reflecting lower volume of Specials

and the impact of foreign exchange headwinds.

 FY 2024 Core ASP: Decreased 6% due to material FX headwinds,

asoutlined above, partially offset by positive contribution from

new model range and options growth, in addition to the prior year

period mix benefitting from the contribution of V12 Vantage and

DBS 770 Ultimate:

• Continued strong demand for product personalisation drove

anincrease in contribution to core revenue from options, up

310basis points to 18% compared to the prior year (FY 2023:

15%), reflecting the launch period of new models.

• Core ASP in Q4 2024 (£175k) decreased by 11% compared

withQ4 2023 (£196k), due to the shift in mix of models with

significantly higher Vantage volumes compared to the prior

yearperiod due to the timing of new model launches.

“IN SEPTEMBER 2024 THE

COMPANY ANNOUNCED THAT

INDUSTRY-WIDE SUPPLY CHAIN

DISPRUPTIONS AND CONTINUED

MACROECONOMIC WEAKNESS IN

CHINA WERE IMPACTING

PERFORMANCE”

ASTON MARTIN LAGONDA ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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STRATEGIC REPORT GOVERNANCE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FURTHER INFORMATION

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Income statement summary

£m FY 2024 FY 2023 Q4 2024 Q4 2023

Revenue 1,583.9 1,632.8 589.3 593.3

Cost of sales (1,000.0) (993.6) (382.3) (324.9)

Gross profit  583.9 639.2 207.0 268.4

Gross margin % 36.9% 39.1% 35.1% 45.2%

Adjusted operating expenses (666.7) (718.9) (168.3) (213.0)

of which depreciation & amortisation 353.8 385.6 119. 4 119 .4

Adjusted EBIT

2

(82.8) (79.7) 38.7 55.4

Adjusting operating items (16.7) (31.5) (5.4) (21.3)

Operating loss (99.5) (111. 2) 33.3 34.1

Net financing expense (189.6) (128.6) (93.5) (14.1)

of which adjusting financing (expense)/

income

(16 .9) (36.5) 2.3 (8.2)

Loss before tax (289.1) (239.8) (60.2) 20.0

Tax (charge)/credit (34.4) 13.0 (43.6) 13.2

(Loss)/profit for the period (323.5) (226.8) (103.8) 33.2

Adjusted EBITDA

2

271.0 305.9 158.1 174.8

Adjusted EBITDA margin  17.1% 18.7% 26.8% 29.5%

Adjusted loss before tax (255.5) (171.8) (57.1) 49.5

EPS (pence) (38.9) (30.5)

Adjusted EPS (pence) (34.8) (21.4)

2 Alternative Performance Measures are defined in note 34 of the

financial statements

The  lower  revenue  and  volumes  in  FY  2024, were reflected  in  gross

profit of £584m, decreasing 9% (FY 2023: £639m). In line with revised

guidance,  this  resulted  in  a  gross  margin  of  37%  (FY  2023:  39%).

Benefits from the ongoing portfolio transformation to next generation

models  and  strong  volumes  of  high  margin  Specials  were  offset  by

higher manufacturing, logistics and other costs largely associated

with the expected volume ramp up in production in H2 2024. These

planned cost increases were  absorbed  by fewer core  vehicles in Q4

2024 than originally planned earlier in the year, following the volume

reduction announced in September 2024. In addition, fewer Specials

and the mix, including the slight shortfall in Valiant deliveries, and the

phasing  of core product mix impacted Q4  2024.  This resulted in Q4

2024  gross  profit  decreasing  23%,  with  a  gross  margin  of  35%

compared  with  45% in  Q4  2023.  The  Company  continues  to target

over 40% gross margin from current and future models, aligned with

the Company’s ultra-luxury strategy.

FY 2024 adjusted EBITDA was in line with revised guidance at £271m

(FY  2023:  £306m) decreasing  by  11%, with  adjusted EBITDA margin

declining to 17% (FY 2023: 19%). This was primarily due to the lower

core volumes during  the  portfolio transition  period,  partially  offset

by adjusted  operating  expenses  (excluding  D&A) decreasing  by  6%

and a higher number of Specials.

Adjusted EBIT was broadly flat in FY 2024 at £(83)m (FY 2023: £(80)m)

with  depreciation  and  amortisation  decreasing  to  £354m  (FY  2023:

£386m).

FY  2024  adjusted  net  financing  costs  of  £173m  (FY  2023:  £92m),

increased primarily due to the year-on-year impact of US dollar debt

revaluations. The £17m net adjusting finance charge (FY 2023: £37m)

was due to redemption premiums associated  with the refinancing

of the  senior  secured  notes,  partially  offset  by  gains  on  financial

instruments recognised through the income statement.

The adjusted loss before ta x increased to £256m (F Y 2023: £172mloss),

reflecting the increased adjusted net finance costs.

On a reported basis, FY 2024 operating loss of £100m decreased

by11`% (FY 2023: £111m loss) primarily due to reduced adjusting legal

expenses,  which  was  offset  by  the  increase  in  net  finance  expenses

resulting  in  an  increased  loss  before  tax  of  £290m  (FY  2023:

£240mloss).

The weighted average share count at 31 December 2024  was 832

million  (31  December  2023:  748m), following  the  placing  of  new

ordinary  shares  in  November.  20  million  shares  in  relation  to  the

warrants remain outstanding and are exercisable until 2027, giving an

adjusted EPS of (34.8)p (FY 2023: (21.4)p).

Cash flow and net debt summary

£m FY 2024 FY 2023 Q4 2024 Q4 2023

Cash generated from operating

activities

123.9 145.9 175.3 114 . 5

Cash used in investing activities

(excl.interest)

(400.6) (396.9) (100.6) (121.9)

Net cash interest paid (114.9) (109.0) (72.5) (55.8)

Free cash (outflow)/inflow (391.6) (360.0) 2.2 (63.2)

Cash inflow/(outflow) from financing

activities and other investing activities

(excl. interest)

2

356.5 182.2 193.1 (80.6)

(Decrease)/increase in net cash  (35.1) (177.8) 195.3 (143.8)

Effect of exchange rates on cash

andcash equivalents

2.3 (13.1) 7.4 ( 7.6)

Cash balance  359.6 392.4 359.6 392.4

Available facilities 154.1 0.4 154.1 0.4

Total cash and available facilities

(“liquidity”)

513.7 392.8 513.7 392.8

2 Alternative Performance Measures are defined in note 34 of the

financial statements

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Net  cash  inflow  from  operating  activities  was  £124m  in  FY  2024

(FY2023: £146m inflow). The year-on-year movement was primarily

driven  by a £35m decrease in adjusted EBITDA, as explained above,

and a working capital outflow of £118m (FY 2023: £86m outflow). The

largest drivers of working capital outflow were:

 £178m decrease (FY 2023: £66m decrease) in deposits held, due

tothe increased volume of Specials delivered compared to the

prior year period, a trend that is expected to normalise in FY 2025

following the completion of the recent Specials programmes

andahead of Valhalla deliveries commencing in H2 2025;

 £13m increase in inventories (FY 2023: £12m decrease) as

preparations for a significant Q4 2024 production ramp up were

impacted by the change to volume guidance and a £34m decrease

in payables (FY 2023: £51m increase);

 which were partially offset by a decrease in receivables of £107m

(FY 2023: £82m increase) following strong collections in Q4 2024

Capital expenditure  of  £401m was  broadly in line  with  the  prior  year

period (FY 2023: £397m). Investment is focused on the future product

pipeline, including the next generation of models and development of

the Company’s electrification programme. Accelerated spend related

to preparation for the launch of Valhalla in 2025, resulted in FY 2024

capital expenditure ahead of guidance.

Free cash outflow of £392m in FY 2024 (FY 2023: £360m outflow), was

primarily due to the decrease in cash inflow from operating activities,

as detailed above, and marginal increases to capital expenditure and

net cash interest paid. As guided, free cash flow improved sequentially

throughout the year, with Q4 2024 free cash inflow of £2m. This was

supported  in  Q4  2024  by  strong  volumes  and  a positive  working

capital inflow of £24m, despite a £55m deposit unwind related to the

high volume of Specials delivered, partially offset by net cash interest

paid of £73m.

£m 31 Dec-24 31 Dec-23

Loan notes (1,378.9) (980.3)

Inventory financing (38.4) (39.7)

Bank loans and overdrafts  (8.4) (89.4)

Lease liabilities (IFRS 16) (96.6) (97.3)

Gross debt (1,522.3) (1,206.7)

Cash balance  359.6 392.4

Net debt (1,162.7) (814.3)

Compared with 31 December 2023, gross debt increased to £1,522m

(31 December 2023: £1,207m) as a result of the refinancing and private

debt  placing  in  FY  2024  and  the  translation  impact  related  to

year-on-year movements in exchange rates on dollar-denominated

debt. In March 2024, following upgrades from leading credit agencies,

the Group priced on improved terms senior secured notes of $960m at

10.000% and £400m at 10.375% due in 2029. Concurrently, existing

lenders entered into a new super senior revolving credit facility

agreement, increasing their binding commitments by circa £70m to

£170m. In addition, circa £135m and circa £100m of private debt

placings were completed in August and November 2024, respectively.

Together with the circa £111m equity placing in November 2024, these

financing activities provide the Company with the liquidity to continue

delivering on its growth strategy.

In line with guidance, total  cash and available  facilities was  £514m

on 31 December 2024 increased compared to 31 December 2023

(£393m),  reflecting  the  financing  activities  in  FY  2024,  as

mentionedabove.

Net debt of £1,163m at 31 December 2024 increased from £814m as at

31  December  2023  primarily  due  to  the  higher  gross  debt  and  a

marginal decrease in the cash balance and the translation impact

related to year-on-year movements in exchange rates. The adjusted

net leverage ratio of 4.3x (31 December 2023: 2.7x; 31 December

2022:  4.0x)  reflects  the EBITDA performance  during  the portfolio

transition  period  in  FY  2024  and  impact  of  the  Q4  2024  volume

guidance revision, in addition to the increase in net debt. Through

disciplined strategic delivery and profitable growth in the future, the

Group expects to deleverage in line with its medium-term target.

DOUG LAFFERTY

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

“TOTAL CASH AND AVAILABLE

FACILITIES WAS £514M,

REFLECTING THE REFINANCING

ACTIVITIES IN FY 2024”

ASTON MARTIN LAGONDA ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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STRATEGIC REPORT GOVERNANCE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FURTHER INFORMATION

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STRATEGIC REPORT

ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL AND GOVERNANCE

2024 highlights

26%

increase in training hours

compared to 2023

100%

renewable electricity powering

manufacting sites

12.5%

improvement in Accident Frequency

Rate compared with 2023

59

visits to schools,

colleges and universities

16%

reduction in water consumption

at manufacturing sites per car

produced compared with 2022

87.46

Biodiversity Index Score

for Gaydon compared

with 86.99 in 2023

Launch

of our Community

Investment Policy

Net zero

targets submitted to the

Science Based Targets

initiative forvalidation

ASTON MARTIN LAGONDA ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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TACKLING CLIMATE CHANGE CREATING A BETTER ENVIRONMENT

INVESTING IN PEOPLE

RESPONSIBLE BUSINESS

OUR SUSTAINBILITY STRATEGY: RACING. GREEN.

2024 targets and goals

Our sustainability strategy, Racing. Green., outlines our vision to become a

world-leading sustainable ultra-luxury automotive business. The strategy is

based on a clear understanding of the priorities of our customers, employees

and wider stakeholders and represents an integrated approach focused on

three key pillars: ‘Tackling climate change’, ‘Creating a better environment’,

and ‘Investing in people’. Each pillar includes clear targets, supported by

our commitment to operate as a ‘Responsible business’. Our strategy is

illustrated in the diagram below.

Following consultation with stakeholders, our targets have now evolved

from  those  originally  published  in  2022,  reflecting  changes  within  our

business strategy and the wider global operating environment and

knowledge and data gained from the first two years of our Racing. Green.

programme. Our new targets were approved by the Board in December

2024. In our 2024 Sustainability Report, we have included a performance

update against the goals, targets and commitments of our previous strategy.

Reduce absolute Scope 1, 2

and3 GHG emissions 42% by

2030, from a 2022 base year

Reduce absolute Scope 1, 2

and3 GHG emissions 90% by

2050, from a 2022 base year

Improve biodiversity year-on-year

atour manufacturing sites

(measured by Biodiversity Index Score)

30% reduction in water consumption

percar by 2030

Zero waste to landfill

Reduce the amount of waste per car

builtby 3% each year

Zero accidents in our business

Aim for women in 30% of

leadership positions by 2030

Improve workplace

engagement and culture,

andsecure accreditation as a

Great Place to Work® by 2025

In line with international best practice on business ethics, 100% of

employees to complete Aston Martin’s annual Code of Conduct training

OUR VISION

To become a world-leading sustainable ultra-luxury automotive business

ASTON MARTIN LAGONDA ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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STRATEGIC REPORT

ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL AND GOVERNANCE CONTINUED

Tackling

climate change

We recognise the urgent need to

decarbonise in line with the science, which

aims to limit global warming to within

1.5°C above pre-industrial levels. Our aim

is to integrate a climate approach focused

on mitigation, adaptation and resilience in

our own operations and our value chain.

TO ACHIEVE THIS WE WILL:

 Deliver our Net Zero plan encompassing the full life cycle

of our vehicles and our whole value chain

 Embed a risk-based approach to identify and assess

climate related risks and opportunities

KEY ACTIVITY IN 2024:

 New Company-wide emission reduction targets set in line with

science-based net zero and submitted to SBTi for validation

 Refined Scope 3 baseline for 2022 and created full report

of 2023 data across all relevant Scope 3 categories

 Updated our climate scenario risks based on a full review

of our modelling

 On track to achieve ISO 50001 certification at main

manufacturing sites in 2025

UN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS

2024 HIGHLIGHTS

100% renewable

Electricity powering all manufacturing sites

Net zero

Science-based targets submitted to SBTi for validation

ASTON MARTIN LAGONDA ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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OUR TARGETS

REDUCING GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS

Reduce absolute Scope 1, 2 and 3

greenhouse gas emissions 42%

by 2030, from a 2022 base year

Reduce absolute Scope 1, 2 and 3

greenhouse gas emissions 90%

by 2050, from a 2022 base year

90%

BY 2050

42%

BY 2030

We have set ambitious near-term and longer-term net zero

Greenhouse Gas (‘GHG’) emission reduction targets aligned with

the Paris Agreement that we have submitted to the SBTi for

validation. These targets replace our previous emissions and energy

reduction goals. The targets are supported within our business by

robust action plans, and we will continue to monitor and report

our progress annually, including continuing to report through CDP

(formerly the Carrbon Disclosure Project) ensuring transparency for

our stakeholders.

OUR EMISSIONS

Our emissions footprint is calculated and broken down into three

categories based on the GHG protocol:

SCOPE 1: Direct emissions from sources that are owned or controlled

by Aston Martin. We are focused on minimising emissions from

our own operations. The leading source of our Scope 1 emissions

is natural gas, which we utilise for both our heating and our

paint operations.

SCOPE 2: Indirect emissions from the consumption of purchased

energy. Our Scope 2 emissions are minimal, according to the

market-based accounting method, due to our ongoing commitment

to procuring 100% renewable electricity backed by Renewable

Energy Guarantees of Origin at our manufacturing sites.

SCOPE 3: Other indirect emissions that occur in the Company’s value

chain, both upstream and downstream. Our Scope 3 emissions

represent more than 99% of our total emissions. These emissions

predominantly result from the use of our sold products (57% of total

emissions) and from our purchased goods and services.

To achieve our ambition of reducing our emissions in our own

operations (Scope 1 and 2) by 42% by 2030, from a 2022 baseline, we

have developed an overarching decarbonisation strategy. We will

continue to refine and develop this strategy through 2025 and beyond

as needed. Our 2024 Scope 1 and 2 emissions have broadly stayed

the same since 2022.

The largest contributor to our Scope 3 emissions is from the use of the

cars sold in the reporting year. We anticipate that as our transition

to PHEV and then BEV kicks in towards 2030, emissions will decrease

at the pace needed to meet our targets. Purchased goods and services

and capital goods account for around 38% of our Scope 3 emissions.

We will engage further with suppliers who can provide product-level

carbon footprints, which we plan to integrate into our Scope 3

footprint. We have yet to disclose our 2024 Scope 3 emissions because

of the significant  data requirements and  time needed  to  secure  this

data from the wider value chain. More information can be found in

our 2024 Sustainability Report.

CLIMATE RISKS AND OPPORTUNITIES

We continue to advance our understanding of climate-related risks

and opportunities, developing our climate-related scenarios and

integrating them within our Enterprise Risk Management process.

In 2021, Aston Martin undertook its first climate risk scenario analysis

and we have reported annually in line with TCFD requirements. This

year, in line with best practice, we have undertaken a refresh of our

climate risk scenarios and developed our focus on physical risks.

Key areas of focus in our refresh have included:

 Identifying physical and transition risks and opportunities

 Understanding our business strategy resilience within a range

of plausible futures through qualitative scenario analysis

 Financial quantification pilots on two transition risks

The outcomes from this work and a fuller explanation of our

climaterisks  and  opportunities  are  included  on  pages  45–50  in  our

TCFD report.

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IMPROVE.

KEY ACTIVITY IN 2024

 Scoping Life Cycle Assessment project delivered

 Achieving ISO 14001:2015 certification at St Athan

 Employee engagement activities and communications focused

on sustainability

 Embedding sustainability elements in our ‘Corporate Identity’

forDealerships

UN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS

Creating a better

environment

We recognise that alongside climate change

we have wider responsibilities to protect

the environment. Our aim is to maximise

resource efficiency and deliver net positive

biodiversity at our two main manufacturing

sites. We are working to better understand

the life cycle impacts of our vehicles and

operations.

As a responsible business we are committed to addressing

challenges in the natural world including a range of interconnected

environmental issues, such as climate change, biodiversity loss,

habitat destruction and deforestation.

TO ACHIEVE THIS WE WILL:

 Prioritise operational efficiency, make circularity integral

toour vehicle design process and wider design processes,

minimise resource use, maximise recyclability and reduce waste

 Safeguard biodiversity and water in our operations and beyond

2024 HIGHLIGHTS

16%

Reduction in water consumption per car compared to 2022

87.46

Biodiversity Index Score for Gaydon compared with 86.99

in 2023

£6m

Government-funded innovation project supporting

the development of lightweight, sustainable aluminium

castings approved

STRATEGIC REPORT

ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL AND GOVERNANCE CONTINUED

ASTON MARTIN LAGONDA ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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OUR TARGETS

Reduce the amount of

waste per car built by

3% each year

30% reduction in

water consumption

per car by 2030

Improve biodiversity year-on-year

at our manufacturing sites

(measured by Biodiversity Index Score)

Zero waste to landfill

3% 30%

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OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY

Aston Martin’s updated sustainability strategy focuses on minimising

our impacts on the natural world. This includes eliminating and

minimising pollution, waste and use of resources in all our operations

to reduce the environmental impact from our products along

their life cycle.

ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT

Our Environmental Policy sets out our commitment to the protection

of  the  environment,  and  to  ensure  we  fulfil  our  environmental

compliance obligations.

We have achieved ISO 14001:2015 at our Gaydon and St Athan sites

and the Company is working towards ISO 50001 (energy management)

as part of our overall approach to environmental management at

ourmain manufacturing facilities. We aim to have a Stage 1 ISO 50001

audit early in 2025 and will proceed towards full certification later in

the year.

WASTE

We  aim  to  minimise  waste  and  target  zero  waste  to  landfill.  We

continue to build a clearer view of where and why waste is generated

across our value chain. In 2024, we saw a 27% increase in waste levels

at our manufacturing sites per car built compared to 2023. As a result,

we engaged specialist consultants to map our waste streams in greater

detail, improving waste management and reduction planning.

At our Gaydon and St Athan sites we use a specialist contractor to

manage our waste activities from on-site monitoring, segregation and

management through to waste disposal. This contractor also

undertakes relevant training as needed with Aston Martin staff. In

2024, we sent no waste to landfill from our UK sites, however we have

identified a small volume of waste from Newport Pagnell where the

consignment note does not categorise final waste destination as non-

landfill at the point of reporting. See page 53 for our 2024 waste data.

AIR QUALITY

Air  quality  is  a  material  topic  because  of the  potentially  negative

impact of air pollutants from paint and solvents used in vehicle

production.

We operate several processes under permit to the relevant

localauthority, predominately linked  to  our  paint operations,  which

set  air  quality  requirements  for  particulate  matter,  Volatile  Organic

Compounds (‘VOCs’), Carbon Monoxide (‘CO’) and Nitrous Oxides

(‘NOx’).

We actively manage our operations to ensure we remain in compliance

with permits and to minimise any pollutants. We engage an external

third party to undertake monitoring on our behalf and in line with

the Monitoring Certification Scheme for Equipment, a certification

scheme for environmental monitoring personnel, organisations and

equipment in the UK.

WATER

Our main water demand is in our manufacturing processes at our

StAthan and Gaydon sites, although our operations are not regarded

as water intensive. We have continued to improve the monitoring of

water  usage during 2024 and upgraded sanitary fixtures to improve

water efficiency as part of the refurbishment of Gaydon.

To ensure we continue to take ownership of our own water resource

management, we have set a target in our updated Racing. Green.

strategy to reduce total water consumption by 30% per car by 2030

against a 2022 baseline. We are currently making good progress

towards this target, having delivered an overall reduction of 16%

against the baseline. See page 53 for our 2024 water data.

BIODIVERSITY

Our operational biodiversity approach is focused on our main sites at

Gaydon and St Athan. Together these sites have around 16.4 hectares

of green space which provides a variety of habitats, including areas of

species rich grassland, hedgerows, mature trees, drainage ditches and

disturbed ground, all of which have high wildlife values.

We strive to improve the biodiversity on site and to minimise ecological

impacts, carrying out specialist risk assessments prior to undertaking

activities that may impact biodiversity on our sites. We have seen an

improvement in our Biodiversity Index Score, with an increase of 0.47

and 1.62 for Gaydon and St Athan respectively, compared to 2023.

Action taken in 2024 included: monitoring protected species;

wildflower  seeding;  thinning  woodland  areas;  clearing  ground

scrub from newt habitats; and creating insect habitats.

SUSTAINABLE DESIGN

Sustainability is a key focus for our design teams, reviewing our

products for sustainable attributes such as recyclability, supply chain

traceability, carbon and wider environmental impacts.

ASTON MARTIN LAGONDA ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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DRIVE.

Investing

inpeople

Our aim is to provide a safe, diverse,

equitable and inclusive workplace, where

our colleagues are supported to meet

their goals and aspirations and can make

positive, lasting impact by collaborating

with our local and international

communities to support wider society.

Our People Strategy has been developed to accelerate progress

towards a world-class employee experience. We deliver our

strategy through four pillars: Organisation Capability, Culture,

People and Talent Development and HR Service Delivery to the

Company. Our approach to our values and promoting a diverse

andinclusive workforce applies across all these pillars.

TO ACHIEVE THIS WE WILL:

 Create an environment that enables a positive work-life

experience, valuing safety, health and mental wellbeing

 Provide purposeful employment for all our employees in

adiverse and inclusive workplace

 Build skills that support long-term employability and our

transition to electrification

 Maintain social investment in our communities to support

sustainable development aligned with local needs

2024 HIGHLIGHTS

86%

Of employees feel proud to work for Aston Martin

26%

Increase in training hours compared to 2023

12.5%

Improvement in Accident Frequency Rate compared with 2023

KEY ACTIVITY IN 2024

 Developed and launched Community Investment Policy

 Launch of new employee engagement platform

 Increased employee-led EDI activity and awareness

 All employee engagement on safe working practices

UN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS

STRATEGIC REPORT

ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL AND GOVERNANCE CONTINUED

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OUR TARGETS

Improve workplace engagement

and culture, and secure accreditation

as a Great Place to Work® by 2025

Zero accidents in our business

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CULTURE, SAFETY, HEALTH AND WELLBEING

People are at the heart of our business and the communities we operate in

globally. Our updated sustainability strategy continues our commitment

to a workplace and wider society where people are empowered.

We want to ensure our employees feel they have a safe and great place

to come to work every day. We are targeting zero accidents and aim to

be recognised as a Great Place to Work® by 2025.

HEALTH AND WELLBEING

Fundamental to our culture is taking care of ourselves and each other,

providing a working environment that values health and wellbeing.

We  have  developed  different  initiatives  to  promote  health  and

wellbeing amongst our colleagues.

The Company engages a third-party occupational health services

provider to deliver a broad range of services, including health testing,

referrals and driver medicals.

Our focus on mental health includes delivering training on mental health

awareness and stress management, and access to mental health tools

such as cognitive behavioural therapy, proven mindfulness exercises and

relation  techniques  via  an  employee  app.  In  2024,  15  employees

volunteered to become Mental Health First Aiders, providing an

additional layer of support for our colleagues. Colleagues also arranged

a series of wellbeing walks and hosted lunch and learn events.

We offer an extensive range of wellbeing benefits across the Company,

including healthcare provision, on-site health assessments, discounted

gym membership and a free, confidential helpline offering access

tocounselling.

PERFORMANCE, REWARDS, AND BENEFITS

Our aim is to foster a culture where everybody feels valued, motivated

and rewarded to achieve their best work. The philosophy and

principles that apply to remuneration at the Company are applied

consistently throughout the organisation.

To continue our journey to become a Great Place To Work® we are

putting people at the heart of our culture and ways of working. We are

making sure our people have a voice, are empowered, supporting

their continued development and growth.

To support this approach, in 2024 we implemented a new performance

management process  called SPARK, which reflects the  Company’s

values. The process facilitates regular conversations between

colleagues and their line management to support both personal and

professional development. It also promotes the opportunity for

upwards feedback to line managers on their effectiveness.

It’s important to recognise the hard work of our employees. As well as

annual programmes such as our Peer Recognition Programme and Long

Service lunches, we also host special one-off events for our employees.

To mark the launch of the new Vanquish, we held a food festival lunch at

our Gaydon site overseen by TV chef and award-winning restaurateur,

Dipna Anand, alongside a showcase of our core portfolio of vehicles.

The 2024 Values Peer Recognition Programme received an incredible

259 individual and 29 team nominations, each recognising the

outstanding work of our Aston Martin colleagues aligned with our

Company values. At our 2024 Long Service lunch, we celebrated over

50 colleagues who have 25 or more years of service, who together,

represented an astounding 1,800 years of combined service.

OUR VALUES

Our values set the tone for how we do things and the culture

wewant to establish. This is supported by our Code of Conduct.

We have rolled out values training to 2,800 people across our

business since 2023. Our values are:

UNITY

OPENNESS

TRUST

OWNERSHIP

COURAGE

At the core of our values is one single guiding tenet:

NO ONE BUILDS AN

ASTON MARTIN ON THEIR OWN

ASTON MARTIN LAGONDA ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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STRATEGIC REPORT GOVERNANCE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FURTHER INFORMATION

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OUR TARGET

AIM FOR WOMEN IN 30% OF LEADERSHIP

POSITIONS BY2030

30%

STRATEGIC REPORT

ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL AND GOVERNANCE CONTINUED

genderreassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and

maternity, race, sex and sexual orientation, identity or expression,

orany other characteristic protected by law.

We have six dedicated strands within our network which focus on

different areas of equity, diversity, and inclusion. The strands are I AM

Gender, I AM Pride, I AM Ability, I AM Embraced, I AM Well and I AM

Armed Forces. These strands have been voted for by our employees

to ensure we represent the demographics at Aston Martin. Each strand

has a chair and co-chair, and the overarching space is sponsored by an

executive sponsor. Both sponsors and chairs are nominated and voted

for by employees.

All employees are eligible to participate in the Company-wide annual

bonus, based on performance, and all eligible employees were again

awarded free shares in 2024, through the ‘Aston Martin Sharing

Success.’ share plan, which gives everyone the chance to share in the

future success of the Company. We have upgraded our grading system

to enable us to better manage and monitor pay versus external

benchmarks and undertake internal consistency checks with the aim

of reducing potential bias.

We are committed to protecting and enhancing the welfare of

our employees. We offer  an extensive range of benefits including

a competitive  pension  scheme,  enhanced  parental  leave  policies,

access to car schemes, cycle to work and access to schemes that

benefit  our  employees  and  their  families,  such  as  mortgage  advice

andlife assurance.

FREEDOM OF ASSOCIATION

ANDCOLLECTIVEBARGAINING

We respect the rights of our employees to form and join trade unions

and take part in collective bargaining. We also support employees’

rights to associate with any group they wish, including joining or

leaving groups such as trade unions that represent employees’

interests and needs.

Our relationship and engagement with the trade union, is important to

our colleagues and Aston Martin as a business. The trade union and

our employee trade union representatives actively engage on issues

including pay negotiations, contractual changes, individual concerns,

policy development, ways of working, and business updates.

Approximately two thirds of our employees are covered by collective

bargaining agreements. At the start of 2024, we agreed a two-year

pay deal with the trade union, covering pay and terms for 2024

and 2025. To promote  a positive work-life  balance,  the agreement

also included a commmitment to reduce contractual hours of

manufacturing technicians in 2025.

Aston  Martin  complies  with  the  relevant  notice  periods  required

tonotify employees and trade unions of operational changes across

our locations.

EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT

In 2024, we continued to engage our workforce through a variety of

channels including employee surveys. Employee surveys enable

management to gain insights into employee concerns, strengths and

areas  for  improvement.  Employees  are  also  encouraged  to  offer

feedback through regular forums and town hall meetings.

We launched our new employee engagement platform in 2024

on Workvivo  which  can  be  assessed  on  both  app  and  desktop

to make it  more  accessible  for  production  staff.  Our  staff  are

encouragedto develop content to support collaboration.

EQUITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

Our  Equity,  Diversity  and  Inclusion  Strategy  is  embedded  in  our

values. It  focuses on  achieving a  workplace and culture where our

people feel connected to Aston Martin’s purpose, that they have a

voice,  are  listened to and will  receive  equal  opportunity to  develop

and reach their full potential irrespective of their age, disability,

GENDER DIVERSITY

We recognise that women are underrepresented in the automotive

industry. As a result, we continue to seek ways to support women into

our business. We are actively working to improve our representation

across the business and have adopted a target that aligns with

the industry  commitment  to  achieve  30%  women  in  the  workforce

by2030.

In 2024, women occupied 17% of leadership roles and the proportion

of women in the workforce was around 16%, both figures remaining

broadly level compared with 2023.

On International Women’s Day we launched a month-long programme

of events to promote inclusion and to recognise the achievements

and contributions of women. The programme included an

interactive session featuring board members Anne Stevens and Jean

Tomlin, and Company Secretary, Liz Miles. Other events focusing

on gender equality included a  celebration of  International Women

in Engineering Day and our newly formed collective ‘Women of

Aston Martin’.

Alongside  this,  we  have  reconfigured  our  approach  to  recruitment.

Our hiring manager training covers our Company values and explores

the impact of bias. By incorporating values into the recruitment

process, we aim to bring in values-led individuals who contribute

positively to our culture.

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Our focus is on initiatives related to:

 Investing in people – in particular, causes that champion education,

Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (‘STEM’) skills,

and social inclusion

 Creating a better environment

 Tackling climate change

 Innovation and design

Following the launch of the Policy we have been rolling out the

elements and will continue this into 2025.

BUILDING PARTNERSHIPS

Partnerships with charities are a key enabler in supporting us to achieve

our overarching business aims and ambition, be this linked to building

our talent pipeline through STEM, social mobility or wider

environmental outcomes. We have a long-standing partnership with

The King’s Trust (formerly The Prince’s Trust), a youth charity that

helps vulnerable young people aged 11 to 30 to access employment,

education and training. In 2024, we hosted a roundtable with The

King’s Trust and DHL on challenges to entering the automotive

industry for young people.

GENDER PAY GAP

The difference between men and women’s average pay (expressed as

a percentage of the men’s pay) was a mean pay gap of 12.0% and a

median pay gap of 4.8% in 2024, favouring men. These have changed

slightly compared to 2023 (mean pay gap of 10.3% and median pay

gap of 5.2%, also favouring men). Our mean pay gap is largely due to

the  make-up  of the senior team (which includes significantly more

men) and working patterns, particularly in Production roles, where

shifts (that more men than women choose to work) command a shift

premium and overtime payments. We are working to improve gender

equality which will contribute to narrowing the gap, with the ultimate

aim to close it completely.

COMMUNITIES

We engage with communities in multiple ways to maximise our

positive impact, going beyond our economic contribution through

supporting jobs both directly and indirectly. In addition to our

partnerships with local schools and colleges, Aston Martin supports

local charities and projects.

In 2024, we launched our Community Investment Policy which

covers both  philanthropic  giving  and  how  we  engage  with

communityorganisations to deliver strategic outcomes. As a result of

benchmarking and feedback from colleagues, the policy has been

established to cover the following elements:

 Employee charity partner

 Employee matched funding

 Community Grant scheme (small-scale funding under £1,000)

 Global corporate charity partner and regional charity partner

TO CELEBRATE WOMEN AT ASTON MARTIN,

EMPLOYEES WERE RECOGNISED AND AWARDED

ASILVERSTONE RACE DAY EXPERIENCE.

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STRATEGIC REPORT GOVERNANCE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FURTHER INFORMATION

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DELIVER.

Responsible

business

Underpinning the three pillars of our

updated sustainability strategy is our

commitment to delivering the highest

standards by conducting business in a

responsible, ethical and sustainable way.

This includes aiming to manage sustainability through effective

governance, risk management, compliance, and transparent and

robust reporting, and building robust processes across the value

chain based on respect for human rights.

TO ACHIEVE THIS WE WILL:

 Ensure that sustainability is embedded into daily

decision-making through our policies, standards

andmanagement systems

 Identify, prevent and mitigate potential human rights

risks across our value chain, working closely with

our supply chain

2024 HIGHLIGHTS

100

Top strategic suppliers engaged through new Supplier Assurance

Questionnaire and platform

81%

Of colleagues undertaken Code of Conduct training

KEY ACTIVITY IN 2024

 Code of Conduct employee engagement programme

developed and rolled out

 Human rights gap analysis undertaken and short and long-

term planning implemented

 Supplier sustainability engagement further developed and key

activities launched

UN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS

STRATEGIC REPORT

ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL AND GOVERNANCE CONTINUED

ASTON MARTIN LAGONDA ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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OUR TARGET

In line with international best practice

onbusiness ethics, 100% of employees

tocomplete Aston Martin’s annual Code

of Conduct training

100%

EMBEDDING SUSTAINABILITY PRINCIPLES AND

ENSURINGCOMPLIANCE

Delivering  the  highest  standards  defines  everything  we  do.  We  are

striving to meet international best practice standards, and operating

in a heavily regulated sector, work hard towards ensuring compliance

with legal obligations in areas from anti-slavery to vehicle safety.

The Company has implemented several policies that are designed to

ensure high ethical standards, robust compliance and best practice

across its operations. These policies are aligned with the Company’s

values and strategic sustainability goals, and cover areas ranging from

procurement to human rights and modern slavery. During 2024, we

also updated or reviewed the following compliance policies:

 Health and Safety (updated)

 Responsible Procurement (updated)

 Anti-Bribery, Corruption and Fraud (reviewed)

 Conflicts of Interest (reviewed)

 Confidential Reporting (reviewed)

 Failure to Prevent Facilitation of Tax Evasion (reviewed)

We have subject matter experts in the Company who are focused on

ensuring compliance with laws and regulations governing all aspects

of the business, including vehicle safety.

CODE OF CONDUCT

Our  Code  of  Conduct  (‘the  Code’)  reflects  our  values  in  action,

particularly in areas with ethical or legal considerations, marking what

we stand for and what we expect from each other. Outlining the key

policies and behaviours that everyone should follow, the Code is

intended to guide the way that the business and our people operate.

The launch of the Code in 2023 has been supported by an employee

engagement programme throughout 2024 and the launch of specific

Code of Conduct training. 81% of employees have completed the

training at the end of our first launch. Because of the importance we

place on the Code of Conduct sitting at the core of our business, we

have included it as a key performance indicator in our Racing. Green.

strategy.

Our Code applies to everyone working for and with Aston Martin,

including our Board, employees, temporary colleagues, and

contractors. We also expect third-parties working with the Company,

such as joint venture partners and suppliers, to respect the standards

and behaviours outlined in the Code. The Internal Audit team

investigate possible violations of the Group Framework Policies as

and when  they  are  reported  and  conducts  periodic  audits  across

thebusiness.

HUMAN RIGHTS

Respect for human rights is essential to the foundations of our business

and collaboration across our supply chain. In our 2024 materiality

assessment, labour and human rights risks in the supply chain

(including land rights) was identified as a  material topic due to risks

including poor working conditions and forced labour from critical raw

material and mineral sourcing. We are committed to strengthening

our governance systems to prevent human rights violations across our

value chain and recognise that our human rights approach needs to be

embedded in all relevant practices and policies. We annually report

against the ten principles of the United Nations Global Compact

(‘UNGC’) and publish a Modern Slavery Statement according to the

UK Modern Slavery Act.

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STRATEGIC REPORT

ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL AND GOVERNANCE CONTINUED

HUMAN RIGHTS DUE DILIGENCE

To develop our approach to human rights due diligence (‘HRDD’), we

worked with a specialist human rights consultancy to undertake a

maturity assessment to help us align our HRDD with international

frameworks and emerging legislation. This assessment included

engagement with colleagues through interviews, analysis of processes

and a review of documents. The assessment identified strengths and

improvement areas across our value chain and based on this priority

areas for action.

We are developing an action plan linked to the main identified risksthat

we will implement through 2025 and beyond, including developing

the relevant KPIs, building on existing processes and actions to ensure

robust human rights management practices are in place, ensuring

consistency across our global operations and monitoring and tracking

of effectiveness of HRDD.

To support our employees in understanding the relevance of human

rights to them, we made available a training module from the UNGC

on human rights to all colleagues.

MODERN SLAVERY

Modern slavery, together with its components of forced labour and

human trafficking, is a worldwide issue estimated to affect millions of

people. This issue can affect people of all ages, genders and ethnicities.

Our Anti-Slavery and Human Trafficking Policy provides employees,

contractors and other business partners with direction on our

approach and the measures we have in place to prevent acts of

modern  slavery and human trafficking  in the  business  and  supply

chain. In 2024, we launched new training on Modern Slavery, focused

on our Procurement function as a high-risk area in relation to modern

slavery. A copy of our 2023 Modern Slavery Act Statement can be

found on our website at www.astonmartin.com/corporate.

ANTI-BRIBERY AND CORRUPTION

We have a zero-tolerance approach to bribery and corruption. To

ensure the Company and its employees conduct business in an ethical

and transparent way, we have policies in place covering topics such as

Anti-Bribery, Corruption and Fraud, and on Gifts and Hospitality, plus

measures to support staff in speaking up confidentially about any

matters where they have concerns, using mechanisms such as our

confidential reporting system. We train our staff on bribery prevention.

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Task Force on Climate-Related

FinancialDisclosures

OVERVIEW

Aston Martin’s Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (‘TCFD’)

statement  has  been  produced  to  meet  the  requirements  of  the  UK’s

Mandatory Climate-Related Financial Disclosures Regulations, UK Listing

Rule 6.6.6(8) and the TCFD Recommendations and Recommended

Disclosures set out in Implementing the Recommendations of the Task Force

on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures published in October 2021.

This statement details the risks and opportunities that could result from

climate change, the potential impact on Aston Martin and the action we are

taking to respond. We have also integrated climate related disclosures

throughout this report including in our ‘Tackling climate change’ update on

pages 34 and 35. A detailed breakdown of our emissions can be found on

page 52.

We have structured our statement in-line with the four key thematic TCFD

pillars:

 Governance

 Strategy

 Risk management

 Metrics and targets

In  meeting  the  requirements  of  the  UK  Listing  Rules  6.6.6(8)  we  have

concluded that we are aligned with two of the four recommendations and

nine of the eleven recommended disclosures. For further information see

the table on page 51.

GOVERNANCE OF CLIMATE-RELATED RISKS

Aston Martin is committed to doing business in an ethical and transparent

manner, supported throughout our organisation by strong corporate

governance. In 2021, the Board of Directors (‘the Board’) established a Board

Sustainability Committee (‘the Committee’) to oversee and monitor the

delivery of our sustainability strategy Racing. Green. The Committee also

provides wider strategic guidance and challenges our senior leader’s

assessment and management of climate-related risks and opportunities, as

well as other environment and sustainability matters. The Committee is

chaired by Anne Stevens, an Independent Non-executive Director, and

formally met four times in 2024, as well as holding a deep dive meeting

focused on net zero. The Committee reports to the Board following each

meeting including strategic recommendations. In 2024, recommendations

included the approval and external validation of net zero targets and the

approval of the refreshed Racing. Green. strategy and targets.

Other relevant topics on the Committee’s agenda during 2024 included:

 Environmental performance review including energy data

 Net zero targets and SBTi submission

 Working group updates

 Climate risks review

 EMS management and progress

 Sustainable procurement update

More information on the Committee can be found on page 102.

In 2024, the Committee received updates from ten dedicated Sustainability

Working Groups (‘SWGs’) focused on areas ranging from energy

management to development of a sustainable supply chain. The role of

these groups was to develop and execute credible action plans to achieve

clear targets  in  their  respective  areas.  The  frequency of  meetings  of  the

SWGs varied depending on the governance structure for the topic within the

Company. The approach to working groups will evolve in 2025 alongside

our refreshed Sustainability Strategy as indicated on page 33.

The Sustainability Committee’s terms of reference were updated in 2024.

The updated terms strengthen the role of the Committee to keep under

review climate risks and climate related issues to ensure that they are

considered in relation to external developments and changes in the

sustainability strategy as well as monitoring Company performance in

achieving its net zero targets.

We also have a specialist Corporate Sustainability Team (‘CST’) who report

directly to the Chief  Financial Officer. The CST supports  the  SWGs  and

wider business  functions  in  developing  relevant  sustainability  strategies

including how to address climate change whilst also driving external

advocacy and partnerships. In other key areas of the Company, such as

procurement and facilities, we have dedicated experts who are focused on

the sustainability agenda including climate-related matters. Their activities

include developing relevant policies and procedures including responsible

sourcing and metric definitions linked to the SWG deliverables.

ASTON MARTIN LAGONDA ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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SUSTAINBILITY GOVERNANCE FRAMEWORK

The CST is also responsible for managing the Company’s sustainability

materiality assessment process. The outcome of the materiality process is

considered against the risks identified through our climate scenario analysis

process and reviewed by the Enterprise Risk Team to ensure consistency and

continuity across Functions. A full description of our materiality process is

included in the 2024 Sustainability Report (pages 10 and 11) and indicates

that climate mitigation is ranked as a material topic.

Climate-related  risks  that  are  deemed  significant  are  reviewed  by  the

company’s Risk Management Committee and managed using our business-

wide enterprise risk management procedures. Climate-related risks are also

incorporated into the corporate risk register where appropriate. Risks

identified as significant are then assigned to functional Risk Champions who

are responsible for developing appropriate risk mitigation plans. Each

Company department maintains a risk register which is reviewed twice a

year by the Company’s Risk Management Committee. The Audit and Risk

Committee provides oversight of the corporate climate-related reporting

and other identified risks.

BOARD SUSTAINABILITY

COMMITTEE

Sustainability Committee oversees and

monitors on behalf of the Board

the implementation of the

Company’s sustainability strategy

EXECUTIVE

COMMITTEE

ASTON MARTIN

GLOBAL HOLDINGS PLC

CORPORATE SUSTAINBILITY TEAM

BOARD AUDIT AND RISK

COMMITTEE

In addition to formal and transparent

arrangements for reviewing elements

of ESG that fall under the Committee’s

Terms of Reference, the Committee

reviews the governance and assurance

arrangements for climate-related

financial disclosures, including

the disclosures made in connection

with the TCFD.

RISK MANAGEMENT

COMMITTEE

Key sustainability issues are listed

on the Company risk register

andreviewed quarterly by the

Risk Management Committee.

Management structures and

systems, which inform Company strategy

and link with Racing.Green., including:

Quality Committee,

EDI Executive Council,

Programme and Cycle Plan.

WORKING GROUPS

NET ZERO

ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT

(MANUFACTURING)

SAFETY  HUMAN RIGHTS

STRATEGIC REPORT

TASK FORCE ON CLIMATE-RELATED FINANCIAL DISCLOSURES CONTINUED

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CLIMATE-RELATED STRATEGY

Wider-industry action

We recognise that the automotive industry is having to rapidly respond to

regulatory, customer and stakeholder demands resulting from the need to

address climate change. Some of the industry solutions being implemented

include  shifting  to  the  production  of  more  fuel-efficient  vehicles,  the  use

of cleaner  fuels  and  a  move  towards  electrified  powertrains  amongst

otheralternatives.

Aston Martin’s strategy

In line with the recommendations of the TCFD we categorise climate-related

risks and opportunities as follows:

Physical risks: Relating to the physical impacts of climate change over

time (e.g. increased rainfall, sea level rise, prolonged drought,  increased

frequency and severity of extreme weather events)

Transition risks: Relating to the transition to a lower carbon economy over

time (e.g. policy, legal, technology and market changes to address mitigation

and adaptation requirements related to climate change)

Opportunities:  Climate change presents opportunities in several areas

including resource efficiency, transition to renewable energy sources, new

products and services, new markets and customer groups.

The potential impacts of climate change are considered in developing our

overall business strategy and supported by our Racing. Green. strategy

which incorporates both short and long-term environmental targets, which

were updated in 2024. During 2024, we also refreshed our climate risk

scenarios,  identified  climate  risks were  reviewed with  key  internal subject

matter experts to ensure they accurately reflected business operations,

financial implications and wider global influences and trends. In the short-to-

medium-term (the next  five  years) we face transition risks arising  from

changing policy and regulations, changing consumer preferences and

accelerated technology change  as  the move  to electrification and other

non-carbon solutions intensifies. Physical risks, whilst still significant in the

short-to-medium term, become more relevant in the longer-term (beyond

five years) with the potential impact of more severe and frequent weather

events on our supply chain and distribution network. Through 2025, the

identified  risks  will  be  further  embedded  within  our  Enterprise  Risk

Management Framework and System (’ERMFS’) ensuring appropriate

mitigation  plans  are  in  place  and  the  outcome  of  financial  modeling  is

reflected in updated risk profiles.

Reflecting the increasing growth of climate policy and resulting legislation

we continue to focus on understanding, minimising and mitigating our

emissions impact across our value chain. In 2023, we established the baseline

inventory for our Scope 3 emissions and took steps to further refine this data

in 2024. We have now developed and submitted net zero emissions targets

to the SBTi for validation. These are linked to plans for reducing our own

emissions as well as those across our value chain. The full details of our

Scope 3 emissions and our targets towards tackling climate change are

included on pages 34 and 35 and through our wider environmental focus on

pages 36 and 37. Our net zero targets will drive key mitigation actions to

address the following transition risks:

 Increased prevalence of anti-ICE policies

 Access to financing

 Divergent customer attitudes

 Cost on carbon imposed

Our full set of our key material climate risks are included in the following

paragraphs. For detail on the time horizons, scenarios, and rationale for

selection, refer to the risk management section of this statement.

PHYSICAL

Risks arise across warming scenarios 1.5°C and 4°C.

As the frequency and severity of extreme weather events increases, so does

the potential impact of these on our business. This includes an impact

through increased delays in delivery of our vehicles to the dealer network

through distribution chain disruption, and also disruption in the supply chain

which may be further exacerbated by our reliance on single source vendors.

Risk Time horizon

and impact

Risk type TCFD risk

classification

Potential

financial

impact

Supply chain

disruption

– directdamage

to suppliers

S H

Upstream Acute

Increased

costs

Decreased

revenue

L H

Supply chain

disruption

– disruption

to supplier

logistics

S M

Upstream Acute

L M

Distribution

disruption

S

Lo

Downstream Acute/

Chronic

L M

Disruption

tobusiness

due to asset

andsite access

damage

S M

Operations Acute

L M

Time horizon:

S

Short

L

Long

Impact:

Lo

Low

M

Moderate

H

High

V

Very high

Categorisation key – Impact:

Very  high –  The potential effects on  impacted  assets may  be  long-term

(months  or  permanent),  likely  to have  a  significant  impact  on  the asset’s

finances, severe due to a fundamental link between the asset’s function and

the characteristics of the climate hazard, extensive social and health impact,

national or international reputational impact.

High – The potential effects on impacted assets may be long-term (to last

for months), are likely to have a high financial significance to the operation of

the assets, extensive social and health impact, national or international

reputational impact.

Moderate – The potential effects on impacted assets may be medium-term

(to last for weeks), are likely to have a moderate financial significance to the

operations of those assets, minor to medium social and health impact, local

reputational damage.

ASTON MARTIN LAGONDA ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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OPPORTUNITIES

Opportunities arise across warming scenarios 1.5°C and 4°C.

Climate change also presents opportunities for Aston Martin such as

securing  operational  cost  efficiencies  through  the  reduction  and  more

efficient use of materials, resources and reduced waste as well as building

the Company’s reputation with a strong environment, social and governance

narrative. The climate risk scenarios identify the unique opportunities that

the  move  to  electrification  presents  Aston  Martin  as  a  small  volume

manufacturer,  aligning  our  offering  with  customer  attitudes  and  demand.

Providing a diverse range of powertrain options as we develop alternatives

to the internal combustion engine, including PHEV and BEV, will leverage our

strategic partnerships and cutting-edge high performance technologies to

provide an unparalleled driving experience.

Opportunity Time horizon Opportunity type Potential Financial

Impact

Divergent

customer

attitudes

L

Operations,

downstream

Increased

revenue

EV technology

development

S L

Operations,

downstream

Increased

revenue

Time horizon:

S

Short

L

Long

RISK MANAGEMENT

The Board is ultimately responsible for ensuring that the Company has an

ERMFS implemented across the business to facilitate delivery of our strategic

objectives. For further information on this, refer to the Risk and Viability

Report and the Audit and Risk Committee Report (pages 62, 94–103). The

report outlines how risks and opportunities, including those specifically

related to climate change, are identified, assessed and managed through the

deployment of the Aston Martin ERMFS.

As part of our annual risk assessment activity, we have considered how the

impact of  climate change affects our existing corporate risks,  as well as

identified  any  new  and  emerging  climate-related  risks  and  opportunities.

We also engage with external risk management networks to develop a

broader understanding of the global impact of climate change.

The review and update to our climate scenario analysis and related risks in

2024 was led by our Sustainability and Risk Teams and included significant

input from internal stakeholders to ensure climate risks were understood

and their relevance to business functions considered.

Low – The potential effects on impacted assets may be short-term (to last

for days), are  not likely to be  significant to the  operations  of those assets,

minimal social and health impact, limited reputational impact.

TRANSITIONAL

Risks arise across warming scenarios 1.5°C and 4°C.

As we transition to a lower carbon economy our technological advancements

and ability to remain competitive will need to keep pace with the change.

This links with the potential need to create a more diverse product portfolio

that is price competitive and manages to convert a traditional ICE customer

base to an electrified Aston Martin proposition. As regulations move to

mitigate and adapt to the challenges of climate change, the need to respond

and innovate quickly will become key, as well as the ability to adopt to the

potential emergence of carbon markets and taxes. Brand and reputation

damage as a result of not keeping pace with these changes, and association

with potentially unethical supply chain activities represent core risks in this

changing landscape.

Risk Time horizon

and impact

Risk type TCFD risk

classification

Potential

Financial

Impact

Increased

prevalence of

anti-ICE policies

S H

Operations,

Downstream

Policy and

legal

Decreased

revenue

Increased

costs

L V

Policy changes

being

unpredictable

andvolatile

S V

Operations,

Downstream

Market and

legal

Decreased

revenue

Increased

costs

L V

EV technology

development

S H

Operations Technology Decreased

revenue

Increased

costs

L

V

Divergent

customer

attitudes

S

M

Operations,

Downstream

Reputation

and market

Decreased

revenue

L

H

Disruption in

supply chain

caused by

increasingly

prevalent climate

policies

S M

Upstream Market and

legal

Increased

costs

L H

Cost on carbon

imposed

S H

Upstream,

Operations,

Downstream

Policy and

legal

Increased

costs

L

H

Time horizon:

S

Short

L

Long

Impact:

Lo

Low

M

Moderate

H

High

V

Very high

STRATEGIC REPORT

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Key inputs into the model included the physical geographical footprint of

the Company; supply chain and global dealer network; historical and

predicted sales volumes by market; Scope 1, 2 as well as available Scope 3

GHG emissions data; and vehicle material content. We used the

Representative Concentration Pathways (‘RCP’s) as our framework for

modelling  different emissions pathways and  the associated  impact on  the

climate. To explore the associated market and customer trends underpinning

our  commercial  resilience,  we  also  considered  different  socioeconomic

futures, known as the Shared Socioeconomic Pathways (‘SSP’s).

A ranking process was utilised, starting with the development of a ‘long list’

of climate risks and opportunities. The top climate risks and opportunities

were then shortlisted to be explored through scenario analysis. The short-

listing process involved workshops with internal subject matter experts to

gain their insight and note any historic risks.

SCENARIO PATHWAYS

Scenario Steady path to sustainability Fossil-fuelled global growth

SSP/RCP SSP 1/RCP 2.6 SSP 5/RCP 8.5

Description Globally coordinated efforts to reduce emissions to net-zero

by 2050 and avert the worst effects of climate change

Global collaboration focused on protecting the population from a

changing climate (as opposed to reducing human-induced climate change)

Societal response Proactive Reactive

Global dynamics Open, collaborative, global Open, collaborative, global

Temperature rise 1.5°C 4°C

Likelihood Low Medium

\* SSP – Shared Socioeconomic Pathway, RCP – Representative Concentration Pathway

Scenarios, hazards and indicators were identified and the exposure ratings as

used in the ERMFS were applied. Two key risks were identified for further

detailed financial modelling. The financial modelling will be utilised in 2025

to clarify and help integrate climate-related risks into business strategy

planning activity.

When considering climate-related risks and opportunities we assess their

potential impact over three time horizons, short-term (covering the years up

to 2030), medium-term (up to 2040), and long-term (up to 2050). We have

reported here the short and long-term time horizons; as in all but one case

the medium-term mirrored the short-term impact. As detailed in the

Governance section of this statement, all risks included within the corporate

risk register are assigned a Risk Owner responsible for performing periodic

likelihood and impact risk assessments and developing formal documented

risk management plans.

A summary  of the key significant  risks and opportunities which  have  been

assessed and incorporated within the scenario analysis has been presented

on pages 47–49. A summary of key mitigating activities that have been taken

or are planned to be taken to manage the significant climate-related risks

are disclosed in the table on page 50.

We further categorise climate-related risks and opportunities using the

TCFD  recommended  classifications,  considering  both  transition  risks  and

physical risks:

Transition Risks Physical Risks

 Policy and legal risk

 Technology risk

 Market risk

 Reputation risk

 Acute

 Chronic

Our key risks are grouped according to these categories. Our transition risks

represent the material risks identified within the short and medium-term for

our company, however, we continue to be aware of the risks posed by the

growing impact of physical risks over the longer-term. These are highlighted

in the table on page 50, where a risk sits across more than one TCFD

classification it is only included once.

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Transition risks:

Policy

Increased prevalence of anti-ICE

policies, cost on carbon imposed.

 Horizon scanning future policy direction and contribution to public policy development and responding

toconsultations

 Research and development investment to develop lower fleet emissions portfolio

 Maintenance of small volume derogation status exemptions where available

 Establishment of emissions-pooling agreements with third parties to manage exposure to carbon pricing

 Consideration of forward purchasing of carbon offsets to manage exposure to increased pricing and reduced capacity

 Consideration of increasing carbon policy on tailpipe emissions in business plan

Technology

Electric vehicle technology development

 Research and development investment in EV technology

 Improving energy efficiency in our manufacturing plants

 Selection of a strategic partner to provide access to EV powertrain technology

 Investment in use of alternative sustainable materials within vehicles

Market

Disruption in supply change caused

by increasingly prevalent climate

policies. Policy changes being

unpredictable and volatile.

 Ensuring our Racing. Green. sustainability strategy remains relevant and aligned with stakeholder attitudes and

expectations

 Continued focus on building circularity into our business model including waste and resource use actions and targets

 Working with our supply chain partners to address emissions, waste and resource use outside of our immediate

operational control

 Development of electrified powertrain options within the product portfolio and increased use of sustainable materials

to meet customers’ evolving requirements

 Supplier strategy implemented to develop strategic and sustainable partnerships to improve supply chain resilience

 Strategic co-operation agreements in place with various suppliers providing access to new powertrain technology

Reputation

Divergent customer attitudes (inability

to create a credible sustainability

proposition as we manage the transition

from ICE to EV, or brand damage caused

by activist activity).

 Implementation of our Racing. Green. sustainability strategy to respond proactively to climate change

 Transparent disclosure of our GHG emissions through publication of our Sustainability Report

 Communication of actions already taken to address climate change

 Development and implementation of credible plans to achieve our emission reduction targets aligned to net zero

by2030 and 2050

 Clear strategy to electrify our product portfolio and increase use of sustainable materials (including green aluminum)

 Monitoring global market trends to target areas for future growth

 Expanded dealer network and improved training to ensure delivery of luxury customer experience

Physical risks:

Acute

 Supplier strategy implemented to develop strategic and sustainable partnerships to improve supply chain resilience

 Supply chain and logistics transformation project underway

 Cross functional risk reviews with key departments to identify current supply issues and actions to resolve

Chronic

 Business plan developed taking account of climate risks

 Supply chain and logistics transformation project underway

METRICS AND TARGETS

Our sustainability strategy Racing. Green. incorporates a number of climate-

related metrics and targets which demonstrate the Company’s commitment

to tackling climate change in the short-, medium- and longer-term as well as

assessing and managing these risks.

We engage with our stakeholders and monitor developments from

regulatory and governance bodies to provide input into our materiality

assessment for climate-related disclosure purposes. The targets and

metrics disclosed have been identified by the Sustainability Committee as

being those that have a material impact on our business due to their nature,

size or complexity. Our Scope 1, 2 and 3 metrics as well as energy

consumption data are included on page 52 of this report and form part of

this TCFD statement. Progress against these targets is reported quarterly to

the Sustainability Committee through a detailed KPI report.

In summary, our total Scope 1 and 2 emissions during 2024 amounted to

15,735.06 tCO

2

e, reflecting the 16% increase in total energy use. To provide

greater clarity over our actions and the results of energy saving and efficiency

measures, we use GHG emissions per unit (tCO

2

e per car manufactured) as

ametric for a normalising our emissions data. This emission intensity metric

similarly showed a slight increase compared with 2023 and is shown on

page52.

We are committed to the SBTi Net-Zero Standard, and in 2023 developed

our  full  Scope 3  inventory  which  we  continued  to  refine  in  2024 as  we

developed near and long-term Company-wide emissions reduction targets

in line with the standard. In September, we submitted these targets to the

SBTi for validation.

We continually review our processes and continue to strengthen our data

collection methods, working across our value chain, and seek to obtain

external assurance to validate a number of our reportable metrics as

outlined in our Sustainability Report.

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Disclosure level

F

Full

P

Partial

O

Omitted

Pillar Recommended disclosures and

disclosure level

Response Disclosure locations

Governance

Disclose the organisation’s

governance around

climate-related risks

and opportunities.

a) Describe the Board’s

oversight of climate-related

risks and opportunities.

F

The Board is responsible for climate ambition, strategy and risk and

has established the Sustainability Committee to oversee delivery

ofthe Group’s Racing. Green. strategy.

Sustainability Report

– Pages 65–66, Pages

54–56

b) Describe management’s

role in assessing and

managing climate-related

risks and opportunities.

F

The Executive Committee members are responsible for managing

risks and opportunities within their functions by deploying the

ERMFS. They are supported by Functional Risk Champions who

attend the Risk Management Committee on a quarterly basis.

TheHead of Government Affairs and Sustainability holds

management responsibility for the Sustainability Committee.

Sustainability Report

– Page 66, Pages

54–56

Strategy

Disclose the actual and

potential impacts of

climate-related risks and

opportunities on the

organisation’s businesses,

strategy, and financial

planning where such

information is material.

a) Describe the climate-

related risks and

opportunities the

organisation has identified

over the short-, medium-,

andlong-term.

F

We face multiple climate-related risks, primarily arising from the

transition to a low-carbon economy and the need for us to address

technological, legal, market and reputational risks. Physical risks

pose a lesser threat to our direct operations, whilst we do recognise

their potential impact on our supply chain.

Sustainability Report

– Pages 67–69

b) Describe the impact of

climate-related risks and

opportunities on the

organisation’s businesses,

strategy, and financial

planning.

F

We are investing in electrification of our product portfolio to

mitigate the technological and regulatory risks associated with

transition to a low carbon economy together with investment in

sustainable materials. We are also investing in our manufacturing

facilities to drive increased energy efficiency and reduced waste.

Sustainability Report

– Pages 65–70

c) Describe the resilience of

the organisation’s strategy,

taking into consideration

different climate-related

scenarios, including a 2°C or

lower scenario.

P

Our business plan takes into account planned investment and

capital expenditure to electrify our powertrains and capital

projects to reduce carbon emissions from within our facilities and

operations. Disclosures regarding the resilience of our strategy in

each of the warming scenarios will be further enhanced in 2025.

Sustainability Report

– Pages 65–70

Risk Management

Disclose how the

organisation identifies,

assesses, and manages

climate-related risks.

a) Describe the organisation’s

processes for identifying and

assessing climate-related

risks.

F

Our ERMFS is used to identify, assess and manage all types of risks

across the business. This includes specific consideration of both

transitional and physical climate-related risks.

Sustainability Report

– Pages 67–70, Pages

54–56

b) Describe the organisation’s

processes for managing

climate-related risks.

F

Climate change and the need for the business to transition its

product portfolio to electrified powertrains over the medium-term

and reduce our carbon footprint is a principal Company risk.

Refer to the Principal Risk summary table within this Annual Report.

Sustainability Report

– Pages 67–70, Pages

54–55

c) Describe how processes for

identifying, assessing, and

managing climate-related

risks are integrated into the

organisation’s overall risk

management.

F

Climate-related risks are considered and managed within

ourERMFS.

Sustainability Report

– Pages 65–70, Pages

54–56

Metrics and Targets

Disclose the metrics and

targets used to assess and

manage relevant climate-

related risks and

opportunities where such

information is material.

a) Disclose the metrics used

by the organisation to assess

climate-related risks and

opportunities in line with its

strategy and risk

management process.

P

We have identified and disclosed a wide range of climate-related

metrics in order to manage our exposure to climate risks and

opportunities. Disclosures regarding the financial quantification

ofthe risks and opportunities identified wll be further enhanced

in2025.

Sustainability Report

– Pages 18, 19, 54, 57

b) Disclose Scope 1, Scope 2,

and, if appropriate, Scope 3

GHG emissions, and the

related risks.

F

We have disclosed our Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions. Sustainability Report

– Pages 18, 19, 54, 57

c) Describe the targets used

by the organisation to

manage climate-related risks

and opportunities and

performance against targets.

F

We have set ambitious near-and long-term net zero GHG emission

reduction targets aligned with the Paris Agreement.

Sustainability Report

– Pages 18, 19, 54, 57

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Methodology and scope can be found on pages 211-214. Selected performance data (highlighted with ^) is subject to limited assurance by ERM CVS.

Performance data

TACKLING CLIMATE CHANGE

TOTAL GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS (tCO

2

e)

2022 2023 2024

Scope 1 GHG emissions 8,831.22 7,327.74 8,574.81^

Scope 2 GHG emissions – location-based 6, 011.58 6,289.76 7,160.25^

Scope 2 GHG emissions – market-based 251.63 178.38 599.49^

Scope 3 GHG emissions 1,089,275\* 1,145,621\* –

Total UK Scope 1 & 2 – location-based 14,779.22 13,416.81 15,204.15^

Total Rest of World Scope 1 & 2 – location-based 182.37 200.68 530.90^

Total GHG Emissions Scope 1 & 2 – location-based 14,842.80 13,617.49 15,735.06

\*   In 2024, we refined our Scope 3 baseline for 2022 and created full report of 2023 data across all relevant Scope 3 categories, 2024 data is not disclosed because of the

significant data requirements and time needed to secure this data from the wider value chain.

GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS PER UNIT (tCO

2

e)

2022 2023 2024

Manufactured Volume (units) 6,404 6,587 6,442

Total Scope 1 emissions per unit 1.38\* 1.11 1.33^

Total Scope 2 emissions per unit 0.94\* 0.95 1.11^

\*  Figure restated following further data review.

TOTAL ENERGY CONSUMPTION WITHIN ORGANISATION (MWh)

2022 2023 2024

Electricity 30,764.90 30,073.08 33,645.15

Natural gas 40,518.26 32,255.10 38,806.84

Diesel 530.81 512.86 378.35

Petrol 4,717.14 5,121.31 5,489.07

LPG 371.28 367.50 381.98

Propane – – 0.66

Total UK energy consumption 76,313.45 67,658.44 77,079. 51^

Total Rest of World energy consumption 588.95 671.41 1,622.54^

Total 76,902.39 68,329.85 78,702.04^

Total renewable energy consumption\*  – 29,708.21 32,432.54

\*  Figure included in electricity consumption.

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CREATING A BETTER ENVIRONMENT

WATER (m3)

2022 2023 2024

Water consumption 66,279.99 66,004.90 51,428.79^

BIODIVERSITY

2022 2023 2024

Biodiversity Metric for Gaydon 88.87 86.99\* 87. 46

Biodiversity Metric for St Athan – 86.21\* 87.83

\*   Due to a change in DEFRA’s Biodiversity Net Gain assessment framework, used to calculate our Biodiversity Metric, we have restated our score for Gaydon and St Athan in 2023

based on the updated score. Both sites continue to see a year-on-year improvement since the baseline assessment.

WASTE (TONNES)\*

2022 2023\*\* 2024

Total 2,830.97 2,824.62 3,478.34^

UK Operations – non-hazardous

Recycled 1,201.89 1,480.08 1,948.70^

Reused – – 0.00^

Recovered – waste to energy 468.14 571.62 662.89^

Incineration – not recovered  0.54 4.63 1.05^

Treatment  – 0.00 10.84^

Landfill – 0.00 0.00^

UK Operations – hazardous

Recycled  189.55 192.35 152.39^

Reused – – 1.30^

Recovered – waste to energy  504.74 465.01 428.69^

Incineration – not recovered  0.85 0.00 0.00^

Treatment  0.50 31.14 196.98^

Landfill – 0.00 0.00^

Newport Pagnell

Recycled – – 5.72^

Recovery – – 43.95^

Non-landfill – – 25.83^

Landfill – 0.09 –

\*   In 2024, we changed our reporting format for waste and therefore previous year’s data does not fully align with the 2024 breakdown. For 2024, waste data is reported

separately for Newport Pagnell and ‘UK Operations’, which covers all other remaining UK sites, excluding HPL, to account for the differences in Newport Pagnell’s waste

management provider. See methodology (page 211) for further information on waste data.

\* \*   Waste data for all sites covered under UK Operations restated following further data review.

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STRATEGIC REPORT GOVERNANCE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FURTHER INFORMATION

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STRATEGIC REPORT

PERFORMANCE DATA CONTINUED

INVESTING IN PEOPLE

EMPLOYEES BY GENDER (AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2024)

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Male Female % Female

Senior management team 10^ 0^ 0.0^

Senior leadership team 78^ 12^ 13.3^

Other leadership 322^ 72^ 18.3^

Other employees 2,115^ 397^ 15.8^

Total 2,525^ 481^ 16.0^

EMPLOYEES BY REGION (AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2024)^

Male Female % Female

Asia Pacific 30^ 15^ 33.3^

EMEA 89^ 9^ 9.2^

UK 2,367^ 447^ 15.9^

Americas 39^ 10^ 20.4^

Total 2,525^ 481^ 16.0^

AVERAGE EMPLOYEE TENURE BY GENDER^

Male Female

Average employee tenure (years) 6.80^ 5.29^

AVERAGE EMPLOYEE TURNOVER BY GENDER^

Male Female Company

Average employee turnover (%) 9.03^ 13.10^ 9.68^

NEWLY-HIRED EMPLOYEES^

Male Female

Newly-hired employees 393^ 82^

Note: Data by gender and region is shown for 3,006 permanent Company employees only

GENDER PAY GAP

2023 2024

Mean Gender Pay Gap favouring men (%) 10.3 12.0

Median Gender Pay Gap favouring men (%) 5.2 4.8

COLLECTIVE BARGAINING

Company

Employees covered by collective bargaining agreements (%) 71.7

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APPRENTICES

2022 2023 2024

New apprentices recruited 20 19 25

Apprentices completed training 43 4\* 0\*

\*   Apprentices are hired periodically based on business requirement and complete a four-year programme. The fall in number for 2023 and 2024 is due to a recruitment pause

during Covid-19 pandemic.

GR ADUATES

2022 2023 2024

New graduate trainees recruited 23 12 30

Students joined on industrial placements 13 6 14

STEM

2022 2023 2024

Visits to schools, colleges and universities 20 54 59

TRAINING – ASTON MARTIN EMPLOYEES

2022 2023 2024

Hours of training delivered 19,646 23,515 29,743^

Hours of initial EV-related instructor-led training delivered 3,344 2,377 2,880

TRAINING – ASTON MARTIN DEALERSHIPS

2022 2023 2024

Dealer employees trained in classroom courses 1,689 1,979  1,389

HEALTH & SAFETY

2022 2023 2024

Accident Frequency Rate (‘AFR’) 0.53 accidents per 100 workers 0.40 accidents per 100 workers 0.35 accidents per 100 workers^

Lost Time Accidents (‘LTA’s) 9 LTAs with a total of 185 days lost 10 LTAs with a total of 292 days lost 13 LTAs with a total of 133 days lost

Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and

Dangerous Occurrences (‘RIDDOR’) 9 7 5^

RESPONSIBLE BUSINESS

TRAINING – CODE OF CONDUCT

2024

Employees completing Code of Conduct training (%)  81^

ASTON MARTIN LAGONDA ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

55

STRATEGIC REPORT GOVERNANCE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FURTHER INFORMATION

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STRATEGIC REPORT

PRINCIPAL RISKS AND RISK MANAGEMENT

Risk management

RISK GOVERNANCE

We deploy our Enterprise Risk Management Framework and System

(‘ERMFS’) to manage risks and provide the Board, the Audit and Risk

Committee and the Executive Committee with a robust assessment

of our principal and emerging risks. The Board is ultimately

responsible for oversight of our risk management and internal

control systems and determines our risk appetite.

The Board has delegated its responsibility for monitoring the

effectiveness  of the  Group’s  risk  management  and  internal  control

systems to the Audit and Risk Committee. The Committee fulfils this

responsibility by directing and reviewing the work of executive

management  and the  key  governance  functions  within  the  Group,

including the Internal Audit & Risk Management team (‘IA&RM’)

and the Risk Management Committee. The Chair of the Audit and

Risk Committee updates the Board on the Committee’s activities

inthis regard as appropriate.

HOW WE MANAGE RISK

Our IA&RM team maintains the ERMFS and coordinates risk

management  activities  across  the  Group,  leveraging  a  network

of functional Risk Champions embedded  within management (our

first  line of  defence).  Each principal risk has  a risk mitigation plan

incorporating management’s assessment of gross, net and target

risk  together  with an  assessment  of  the  effectiveness of  mitigating

controls and activities currently implemented, and those which need

to be implemented in order to reduce the risk to the target level

commensurate  with  the  Group’s  risk  appetite.  These  plans  are

updated periodically with any changes being incorporated into the

corporate risk register.

THE KEY ELEMENTS AND ACTIVITIES SUPPORTING

OUR ERMFS INCLUDE

 Annual review and approval of the ERMFS and Risk

ManagementPolicy

 Bi-annual review of principal risks to assess the Gross, Net and

Target risks for potential impact and likelihood

 Maintenance of corporate and functional risk registers

 Undertaking top-down/bottom-up risk assessments including

horizon scanning to identify emerging risks

 Creating formal risk mitigation plans for all principal risks

 Provision of independent and objective assurance by the Internal

Audit team over the effectiveness of principal risk mitigation plans

to the Audit and Risk Committee

CHANGES TO ASTON MARTIN’S RISK PROFILE

The most significant changes to the Group’s principal and emerging

risks in the year were:

 Macroeconomic uncertainty and geopolitical instability – risk

increasing reflecting the significant volatility in relationships

between major economies, growing economic instability, political

tension and increased trade protectionism measures being

implemented or considered by major markets

 Quality – inclusion of quality as a principal risk given the

importance of Aston Martin maintaining its high quality standards

through the new vehicle launch process to protect the Company’s

brand and reputation and support its ultra-luxury high

performance market positioning

 Impairment of capitalised development costs – risk no longer

recognised as a principal risk as the likelihood of impairment has

reduced following the successful delivery of major programmes

in the year and increased underlying vehicle profitability for the

current product portfolio

 Digitalisation and the use of generative artificial intelligence

– identified as an emerging risk due to its increasing impact on the

automotive industry

THE RISK MANAGEMENT

COMMITTEE MET FOUR TIMES

DURING THE YEAR TO REVIEW

AND REASSESS THE COMPANY’S

PRINCIPAL RISKS AND IDENTIFY

EMERGING RISKS TO CONSIDER

FOR INCLUSION IN THE

CORPORATE RISK REGISTER.

ASTON MARTIN LAGONDA ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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RISK APPETITE

The Board determines the amount of risk the Group is willing to accept

in pursuit of the Group’s strategic objectives. Willingness to tolerate

risk varies dependent on the type of risk and may change over time. In

assessing risks and opportunities, we prioritise the interests and safety

of our customers and employees and seek to protect the long-term

value and reputation of the brand, while maximising commercial

benefits to support responsible and sustained growth.

Risk category Risk appetite

Compliance Zero tolerance

Financial Low tolerance

Climate change Low tolerance

Strategic Moderate tolerance

Operational Moderate tolerance

OUR PRINCIPAL RISKS

Our risk management system is designed to identify a broad range of

risks and uncertainties which could adversely impact the profitability

or prospects of the Group. Our principal and emerging risks are those

which could have the most significant effect on the achievement of our

strategic objectives, our financial performance and our long-term

sustainability.

The following pages set out the Group’s principal risks, how they align

to our strategy, example risk factors and the primary mitigating

actions implemented to manage the risks during the year ended

31 December  2024. Principal  risks evolve over time  as  some risks

assume greater importance and others may become less significant.

We categorise principal risks within one of the following categories:

Strategic, Operational, Compliance, Climate Change and Financial,

and link each risk to one or more of our strategic pillars that underpin

our business plan.

INTERNAL AUDIT & RISK MANAGEMENT

 Coordinate deployment of the ERMFS across

theGroup

 Maintain the corporate risk register

 Present Board, Audit and Risk Committee and

Executive Committee risk status updates

 Provide resources and training to support risk

management activities and support Functional

RiskChampions

 Independently evaluate the design and operating

effectiveness ofprincipal risk mitigation plans on

arotational basis

FUNCTIONAL RISK CHAMPIONS

AND RISK OWNERS

 Responsible for risk management

at a functional level

 Maintain functional (bottom-up) risk registers

andmanage and develop risk mitigation plans

forprincipal risks

 Champion adherence to ERMFS principles

andguidance within their functions

 Consider emerging risks and escalate to the

RiskManagement Committee as appropriate

BOARD & AUDIT &

RISK COMMITTEE

 The Board has

delegated oversight of

the ERMFS to the Audit

and Risk Committee

 The Board has ultimate

responsibility for

establishing a

framework of prudent

and effective controls

which enable risk to be

assessed and managed

 Determine

riskappetite

 Review effectiveness

ofrisk mitigation plans

and assurance activity

 Monitor status of risk

management activity

and reporting

 Review outputs

ofprincipal

riskmitigation

planreviews

RISK MANAGEMENT GOVERNANCE

RISK MANAGEMENT

COMMITTEE

 Identifies and

assessesnew and

emerging risks

 Performs deep dive

reviews of risk

mitigation plans

 Meets quarterly and

reports to the Audit

and Risk Committee

and Executive

Committee

 Representation from

key functions across

the business

 Ensures risks are

managed in

accordance with

theBoard’s defined

risk appetite

 Champions effective

risk management

andcontrol across

thebusiness

ASTON MARTIN LAGONDA ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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STRATEGIC REPORT GOVERNANCE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FURTHER INFORMATION

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STRATEGIC REPORT

PRINCIPAL RISKS AND RISK MANAGEMENT CONTINUED

STRATEGIC RISKS  CLIMATE CHANGE RISKS

Macroeconomic and

geopolitical instability

Brand/reputational

damage

Technological

advancement

Climate change

RISK DESCRIPTION

Exposure to multiple political and

economic factors could impact

customer demand or affect the

markets in which we operate.

Our brand and reputation are critical in

securing demand for our vehicles and

in developing additional revenue

streams.

It is essential to maintain pace with

technological development to meet

evolving customer expectations,

remain competitive and stay ahead of

regulatory requirements.

The impact of climate change could

significantly impact demand for our

vehicles, our ability to sell within certain

markets or have financial consequences

through increased carbon pricing, taxes

and other regulatory restrictions on ICE

vehicles.

Risk movement Risk appetite

MODERATE

Risk movement Risk appetite

LOW

Risk movement Risk appetite

LOW

Risk movement Risk appetite

LOW

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POTENTIAL IMPACT ON BUSINESS

 Global economic slowdown

reducing demand for vehicles

 Unfavourable movement in

exchange rates increasing input

costs or affecting price

competitiveness

 Adverse economic global

conditions could adversely impact

our dealer network or supply

chain

 Commodity price increases and

other inflationary pressure

 Fragmented policy-making in

relation to banning of ICE and

transition to EV powertrains

 Proliferation of anti-ICE policies

and actions

 Product recall or quality issues

could impact customer confidence

and result in reduced demand

 Late delivery of new models/

variants could impact customer

confidence and loyalty and delay

sales

 Dealer network may not be effective

in raising, maintaining and

promoting brand awareness

 Inadequate dealer training in new

products and technologies could

impair the customer experience

 A slower transition to alternative

powertrain vehicles could affect the

Group’s ability to target new

customer groups

 The Group is reliant on strategic

partnerships with third parties to

support development of new and

emerging technologies

 Competitors may have better

access to funding and Intellectual

Property to develop new

technology faster and be first to

market

 Changing and more stringent

regulations may make current

technology obsolete and increase

the risk of future non-compliance

 Failure to incorporate new

technology into vehicles may affect

our ability to remain competitive

Transition risks

 Policy – anti-ICE legislation aimed at

reducing tailpipe emissions or the

loss of small volume derogation

status could lead to increased

carbon taxes and import tariffs

 Market – customer preferences may

be significantly influenced by policy

changes resulting in a move towards

non-ICE powertrain options faster

than anticipated

 Technology – Electric vehicle

technology development is rapidly

evolving with new products

increasing competition within the

market.

 Reputation – inability to create a

credible sustainability proposition as

we manage the transition from ICE to

EV powertrains, or brand damage

caused by activist activity

Physical risks

 Increased frequency/severity of

extreme weather events causing

supply chain or outbound logistics

disruption

 Potential increased insurance costs

as more claims are made due to

climate-related physical damage/

business disruption

RISK MITIGATION

 Regular operational and financial

reviews of the business

 £1.15bn refinancing completed on

new five-year terms

 Revolving Credit Facility increased

to £170m

 Business plan reset taking account

of headwinds arising from the

macroeconomic environment

 Monitoring global market trends

to target areas for future growth

 Routine monitoring of dealer

stock levels to support

build-to-order strategy

 Dealer network development

strategy to target growth in

emerging markets

 Standardised embedded quality

procedures (e.g., 300 Call

Procedure, Customer Perception

Audit, Parts Approval Process) to

maintain focus on vehicle quality

 Expanded dealer network and

improved training to ensure

delivery of a luxury customer

experience

 Regional marketing plans

developed quarterly to drive sales

pipeline

 Fixed marketing investment

programme to drive increased

brand awareness and salience,

including sponsorship of the Aston

Martin Aramco Formula One® Team

 Quality-led production ramp up for

new vehicle programmes

 Strategic arrangements with key

partners including Mercedes-Benz

AG and Lucid

 Development of commodity

strategy plans

 Investment in Electrical Engineering

team

 Sports car portfolio bolstered by

launch of new Vantage and

Vanquish in 2024

 Valhalla programme to deliver first

series production mid-engine

supercar and first plug-in hybrid on

track for production in 2025

 Establishment of Connected Car

team to develop stronger customer

proposition for in-car technology

 Creation of an Innovation and

Advanced Technology group with

dedicated budget and process to

advance innovative technology in

advance of programme

requirements

 Progress on activities supporting our

Racing. Green. sustainability strategy

and ongoing oversight by the Board

Sustainability Committee

 Strategic cooperation agreements in

place with various suppliers

providing access to new powertrain

technology

 Investment in R&D to develop PHEV

and BEV powertrain capabilities to

support delivery of electrified

powertrains

 Forward purchase/pooling of carbon

credits to reduce exposure to

carbon-related financial penalties

and taxes and carbon offsetting

 Sourcing of 100% renewable

electricity for our manufacturing

operations

 Establishment of revised

sustainability targets including (1) a

42% reduction in GHG emissions by

2030 and (2) achievement of net

zero by 2050

LEGEND

OUR PROMISE, RACING. GREEN.

OUR WORLD CLASS TALENT

Increasing

Decreasing

Stable/no movementOUR ICONIC BRAND

OUR RELENTLESS PURSUIT OF INNOVATION

ASTON MARTIN LAGONDA ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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FINANCIAL RISKS COMPLIANCE RISKS  OPERATIONAL RISKS

Liquidity Compliance with laws

andregulations

Talent acquisition

and retention

Quality

RISK DESCRIPTION

The Group may not be able to generate

sufficient cash to fund its capital

expenditure, service its debt or sustain

its operations.

Non-compliance with local laws or

regulations could damage our

corporate reputation and subject the

Group to significant financial penalties

and/or trading sanctions/restrictions.

We may fail to retain, engage and

develop a productive workforce or

develop key talent.

Poor quality could damage our brand

and reputation and adversely affect our

ability to generate demand or achieve

our financial targets.

Risk movement Risk appetite

LOW

Risk movement Risk appetite

ZERO

Risk movement Risk appetite

MODERATE

Risk movement Risk appetite

LOW

LINK TO STRATEGY:

LINK TO STRATEGY:

LINK TO STRATEGY:

LINK TO STRATEGY:

POTENTIAL IMPACT ON BUSINESS

 Significant leverage levels may

inhibit our ability to raise additional

capital

 Significant debt servicing

requirements reduce cash available

to support other operational needs

 Liquidity restrictions could impact

planned R&D investment

 Delays in payment to suppliers to

manage short-term cash

requirements could result in supply

chain disruption

 Non-compliance with product

regulations (including emissions,

noise, connected car security etc.)

could inhibit the Group’s ability to

sell in certain markets

 Non-compliance with corporate

conduct laws and regulations

(including data protection laws,

supply chain laws, human rights laws

etc.) could result in financial

penalties and/or brand/

reputationaldamage

 An inability to keep up with the

increase in and complexity of

legislation requiring supply chain

due diligence and or reporting,

could inhibit the Group’s ability to

sell in certain markets

 Inability to build the necessary

leadership capabilities and

behaviours to drive organisational

success

 Failure to engage or equip our teams

to deliver our strategy effectively or

address critical capability gaps

 Challenges in filling key open

positions may inhibit our ability to

deliver our product portfolio with

the right quality and on time, as well

as hindering innovation to remain

competitive within the market

 Product recall or quality issues could

impact customer confidence and

result in reduced demand

 Poor quality can result in increased

warranty , recall and rework costs

 Poor quality can increase the risk of

defects that could lead to safety

hazards for drivers, passengers and

other road users

 Failing to meet industry standards or

safety regulations can result in fines,

sanctions or potential bans on

selling products

RISK MITIGATION

 £1.15bn refinancing completed in

March on new five-year terms

 Revolving Credit Facility increased

to £170m

 c.£135m and c.£100m private debt

placings in August and November

2024, respectively

 c.£110m equity placing in

November 2024

 Wholesale financing facilities

implemented to facilitate faster

cash collection

 New products targeting minimum

contribution levels of 40% to drive

profit and cash generation

 Regular management review of cash

and working capital balances

 Increased average selling price

reflects significant contribution

from Specials and increased levels

of vehicle personalisation

 Monthly Treasury Committee

 New transformation programme to

support delivery of future cost

savings and efficiencies

 Procedures are in place to obtain

Vehicle Type Approval and

homologation for all new

production vehicles from the

appropriate vehicle certification

agencies to ensure that vehicles

meet the required performance

standards for the markets they are

sold in

 Processes in place to track and

monitor compliance with emissions

reduction targets and other

regulatory standards

 Corporate policies define our

standards of behaviour in relation to

key compliance areas (including

anti-bribery and corruption, data

protection, responsible

procurement, health and safety,

anti-slavery and human trafficking,

and environment)

 Refreshed campaign to promote

Speak Up, our confidential reporting

system, overseen by the Audit and

Risk Committee, which enables the

reporting of any suspected breach

of policy or misconduct

 Conduct of due diligence and

monitoring of suppliers, including

enhanced information requirements

in higher risk areas

 Remuneration Committee oversight

of senior leadership remuneration to

ensure it is aligned to the strategy

and appropriate for staff retention

 Regular review of talent and

resource risks leveraging succession

plans and employee engagement

survey results

 Benchmarking of bonus and

remuneration packages to drive

employee performance, align

behaviours with the organisational

goals and remain attractive to

external candidates in a competitive

UK job market

 Embedding Company values; Unity,

Openness, Trust, Ownership and

Courage, emphasising that “No one

builds an Aston Martin on their own”

 Talent review exercise undertaken

for senior management and above

population

 Company-wide performance bonus

scheme to drive performance,

embedding key finance and quality

measures and targets

 Great Place To Work® survey

undertaken to measure and enhance

organisational culture

 Standardised embedded quality

procedures (e.g., 300 Call

Procedure, Customer Perception

Audit, Parts Approval Process) to

maintain focus on vehicle quality

 Quality-led production ramp up for

new vehicle programmes managed

through the Product Creation

Delivery System

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STRATEGIC REPORT GOVERNANCE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FURTHER INFORMATION

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OPERATIONAL RISKS

Programme delivery Achieving financial and

cost‑reduction targets

Cyber security

and IT resilience

Supply chain

disruption

RISK DESCRIPTION

Failure to implement major

programmes on time, within budget

and to the right technical specification

and quality could jeopardise delivery

of our strategy and have significant

adverse financial and reputational

consequences.

The Group’s size and low-volume,

demand-led strategy may inhibit its

ability to deliver targeted cost

reductions or work within budget

constraints while delivering the

planned vehicle programme.

Breach of cyber security could result in

a system outage, impacting core

operations and/or result in a major data

loss leading to reputational damage

and financial loss.

Supply chain disruption could result in

production stoppages, delays, quality

issues and increased costs.

Risk movement Risk appetite

MODERATE

Risk movement Risk appetite

LOW

Risk movement Risk appetite

LOW

Risk movement Risk appetite

LOW

LINK TO STRATEGY:

LINK TO STRATEGY:

LINK TO STRATEGY:

LINK TO STRATEGY:

POTENTIAL IMPACT ON BUSINESS

 Delays in new product launch can

undermine Aston Martin’s

competitiveness and result in

reduced sales

 Inability to manage third-party

delivery in line with programme

timelines and milestones can result

in increased costs and/or reduced

revenue from delayed sales

 Failure to adhere to the “Mission”

programme delivery governance

framework could result in delayed

launch of vehicles or unforeseen

quality issues

 Delays in new Enterprise Resource

Planning (‘ERP’) system go-live

dates could expose Aston Martin to

increased risk of IT failure and

resultant disruption to production

and engineering activities

 High levels of complexity across car

lines can drive increased

engineering requirements with

associated increased resource and

cash requirements

 Inflationary pressure on key input

costs (e.g., raw materials,

commodities, energy, labour) makes

achievement of targeted reductions

more challenging

 Instability in the supply base due to

economic volatility may reduce

opportunities to identify cost

savings

 Ultra-luxury positioning demands

the necessary marketing spend to

generate brand and product

awareness to build desirability and

create future demand

 Increased logistics costs associated

with disruption due to conflict (e.g.,

Red Sea shipping route disruption)

can lead to unforeseen inflationary

pressures

 Cyber-attack resulting in disruption

to operational services, possible

data loss and related business

outages

 Legacy systems reaching end of life

may no longer be supported and

become more susceptible to breach

 Insufficient investment in systems

and resource leads to limited

protection with critical

vulnerabilities not being addressed

in a timely manner

 Suppliers may be unable to meet

delivery schedules due to being in

financial distress

 Unforeseen supplier failures, or

disruption, can lead to production

stoppages caused by delays in

sourcing parts

 Raw material shortages (including

semi-conductors) due to increased

demand and global supply chain

issues could impact Aston Martin’s

ability to meet planned production

volumes

 Disruption caused by ongoing

global conflicts (e.g., Russia/

Ukraine, Gaza/Israel, Red Sea

activity) can result in longer lead

times and increased freight costs

RISK MITIGATION

 Deployment of an established

programme delivery methodology

and regular Product Committee

status reporting and oversight

 Enhanced focus on R&D financial

forecasting for all capital

expenditure

 Addition of innovation team to

create new technologies to an

appropriate Technology/

Manufacturing Readiness Level

 New model pilot production line

established in Gaydon to facilitate

new product development

 Establishment of New Model

Quality and Quality Business

Planning teams to improve quality

management activity

 Development of commodity

strategy with strategic suppliers to

drive resilience and cost efficiency

across platforms

 Increased focus on supply chain risk

analysis and proactive risk

management

 Targeted marketing activity with

support from key external agencies

to ensure the necessary return on

investment is obtained from

marketing spend

 Budget and business planning

activity reassessed in consideration

of current inflationary headwinds

 New transformation programme to

support delivery of future cost

savings and efficiencies

 Project continuing to deliver a new

ERP system through 2025 to

transition away from end-of-life

legacy systems and drive efficiency

within the IT infrastructure

 Enhanced IT general controls for

access management, network

access controls, remote access (e.g.,

multi-factor authentication) and

password management

 24/7 vulnerability monitoring using

security tools including Darktrace,

SentinelOne and cyber incident

response procedures

 Further investment in Information

Security team to mature cyber

security control framework

 Benchmarking of cyber security

controls against the National

Institute of Standards & Technology

(‘NIST’) governance framework

 Cross-functional weekly risk reviews

with key departments to identify

current supply issues and actions to

resolve

 Supplier scorecards and

performance metrics developed to

drive improvement and encourage

best practice

 Internal Customs team established

to manage and mitigate procedural/

policy changes

 Periodic due diligence performed on

key suppliers including Dun &

Bradstreet financial health checks

 Supplier strategy implemented to

develop strategic and sustainable

partnerships to improve supply

chain resilience

 Supply chain and logistics

transformation project

STRATEGIC REPORT

PRINCIPAL RISKS AND RISK MANAGEMENT CONTINUED

LEGEND

OUR PROMISE, RACING. GREEN.

OUR WORLD CLASS TALENT

Increasing

Decreasing

Stable/no movementOUR ICONIC BRAND

OUR RELENTLESS PURSUIT OF INNOVATION

ASTON MARTIN LAGONDA ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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RISK MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES IN 2024 AND PLANS

FOR2025

Identification of risks

We identify and manage risk using a top-down/bottom-up approach.

 Top-down – Identification, assessment, prioritisation, mitigation,

monitoring and reporting of the Group’s principal risks. Overseen

by the Audit and Risk Committee and the Risk Management

Committee.

 Bottom-up – Identification, assessment, prioritisation, mitigation

and monitoring of lower level risk across operational and

functional areas.

The corp orate a nd f un c tiona l risk regi ste r s ar e ma int ained andupdate d

to reflect changes in the business and the external environment. These

continue  to  be  periodically  reviewed  by  the  Risk Management

Committee. The updated corporate risk register is reviewed and

formally re-evaluated at the half and full year to identify any changes

required to the disclosed principal risks. These changes and the

summary of principal and emerging risks are then presented to the

Audit and Risk Committee for review and approval.

Risk management system

The Aston Martin ERMFS continues to be deployed across the Group.

This was subject to its annual review and approved by the Executive

Committee and the Audit and Risk Committee in July 2024. The Risk

Management Committee met four times during 2024.

Management actions and deep dives

The IA&RM team incorporates independent validation reviews of the

principal risk mitigation plans within its annual Audit Plan, the purpose

being to provide independent assurance to management, the Audit

and Risk Committee and the Board on the effectiveness and adequacy

of management actions to mitigate risks down to an acceptable level.

The team works with functional Risk Champions to maintain formal

risk mitigation plans to clearly articulate the nature and extent of

the principal risks and their associated mitigating actions. These are

used to provide the Board and Audit and Risk Committee with

management self-assessments on the effectiveness of risk mitigation

plans and activities.

During 2024 the following key risk management activities have

been undertaken:

 Four Risk Management Committee meetings with focus on the

following areas:

• Maturation of principal risk mitigation plans

• Deep dive review of evolving geopolitical risks

• Deep dive review of potential risks and opportunities associated

with generative artificial intelligence on the Group

• EV transformation update

• Emerging risks and horizon scanning

• Fraud risk assessment

 Development of an enhanced methodology and management

forum to review, assess and manage supply chain risks

 Group Incident, Crisis Management and Business Continuity Plan

update with support from specialist third-party consultants

 Climate change risk assessment and scenario analysis undertaken

with support from specialist third-party consultants

 Internal audit of the Programme Delivery risk mitigation plan and

product creation governance framework (‘Mission’)

 Executive Committee review and agreement of the Group’s

principal and emerging risks

 Annual review of ERMFS and Risk Management Policy

The following principal risk mitigation plan reviews have been

included within the 2025 Internal Audit plan:

 Technological advancement

 Macroeconomic and geopolitical instability

 Non-compliance with laws and regulations

THE TEAM WORKS WITH

FUNCTIONAL RISK CHAMPIONS

TO MAINTAIN FORMAL RISK

MITIGATION PLANS TO CLEARLY

ARTICULATE THE NATURE AND

EXTENT OF THE PRINCIPAL RISKS

AND THEIR ASSOCIATED

MITIGATING ACTIONS.

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STRATEGIC REPORT

VIABILITY STATEMENT

VIABILITY STATEMENT

The Directors have carried out a robust review of the principal risks of

the Group, which are set out on pages 58–60, identifying the nature and

potential impact of those risks on the viability of the Group, together

with the likelihood of them materialising.

This analysis has then been used to carry out an assessment of the

ability of the Group to continue in operation and meet its obligations.

The assessment covers the five-year period from January 2025 to

December 2029. This was considered appropriate by the Directors

because it aligns with the business plan and the Group’s normal

planning horizon and is indicative of the investment and development

cycle of new products in the luxury car market. The assessment includes

the costs anticipated in relation to our strategy and our viewsof the

impact of climate change (see note 1 to the Financial Statements).

Inevitably, the degree of certainty decreases over thisperiod.

The assessment process consisted of stress testing the base case in

thebusiness plan for scenarios designed to reflect the potential impact

of the principal risks materialising in a compound scenario, including

thefollowing:

 A severe but plausible reduction in sales volumes as a result of

factorssuch as a material reduction in the size of the luxury market

due to external factors (such as delayed product launches, a decrease

in demand from High Net Worth Individuals, increased direct and

indirect taxation and changes in consumer habits away from

luxuryvehicles)

 Incremental fixed and variable costs

 Incremental working capital requirements such as increased

inventory during product launches, reduced deposit inflows

or increased deposit outflows

 The impact of strengthening sterling:dollar exchange rates

In the event of one or more risks occurring which have a particularly

severe effect on the Group, the assessment assumed that all

appropriate actions would be taken in a timely manner by management

to mitigate as far as possible the impact of the risks. Potential mitigating

actions include constraining capital spending, seeking additional

funding and/or a number of other adjustments to operations in the

normal course of business.

In all scenarios it is assumed that any borrowings that mature in the

review period will be renewed or replaced with facilities of similar size.

The projections show that, even in stressed conditions, the Group

should be able to refinance these facilities on commercially acceptable

terms, assuming that debt markets continue to operate as currently.

In addition, we have assumed that no additional legislative action will

be taken that impacts the sale of our products within the Viability

Statement timeframe.

The Directors have assessed the viability of the Group over the

five-year period to 31 December 2029 and, based on this assessment

and the assumptions stated above, the Directors have a reasonable

expectation that the Group will be able to continue in operation and

meet its liabilities as they fall due over the period to 31 December 2029.

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NON-FINANCIAL AND SUSTAINABILITY INFORMATION STATEMENT

Non-financial and sustainability

information statement

This section of the Strategic Report constitutes the Non-Financial and

Sustainability Information Statement of the Company, produced to

comply with sections 414CA and 414CB of the Companies Act 2006.

The information listed in the table below is incorporated by cross

references to other areas of the Annual Report, Sustainability Report

and the Company website where further information can be

found. The majority of policies can be found on our website:

www.astonmartin.com/corporate.

The policies mentioned below form part of the Company’s Group

policies which are brought together in our Code of Conduct and act

as the strategic link between our purpose and values and how we

manage our day-to-day business.

Reporting requirements Policies and standards which govern our approach Where material information can be found

Climate-related

financial disclosures

 TCFD report, pages 45–51

 Principal risks and risk management, pages 56–61

 Tackling climate change, pages 34–35

 Performance data, page 52

Environmental Matters   Environmental Policy

 Code of Conduct

 Creating a better environment, pages 36–37

 Stakeholder engagement, pages 16–19

 TCFD report, pages 45–51

 Sustainability Report www.astonmartin.com/corporate

Employees   Diversity and Inclusion Policy

 Group Health and Safety Policy

 Confidential Reporting Policy

 Gender Pay Gap Report

 Code of Conduct

 Investing in people and opportunity, pages 38–41

 Audit and Risk Committee Report, pages 94–101

 Directors’ Remuneration Report, pages 104–134

 www.astonmartin.com/corporate

 www.astonmartin.com/corporate

Anti-Bribery and Corruption   Anti-Bribery and Corruption Policy

 Group Conflicts of Interest Policy

 Hospitality and Gifts Policy

 Anti-Money Laundering Policy

 Code of Conduct

 Responsible business, page 44

 Audit and Risk Committee Report, pages 94–101

 www.astonmartin.com/corporate

 Responsible business, pages 43 and 98

Human Rights   Anti-Slavery and Human Trafficking Policy

 Modern Slavery Statement

 Code of Conduct

 www.astonmartin.com/corporate

 Responsible business, page 44

 Responsible business, pages 43 and 98

Stakeholders   Data Protection Policy

 Code of Conduct

 Stakeholder engagement, pages 16–19

 s.172 Statement, pages 82–83

 www.astonmartin.com/corporate

Social   Environmental Policy

 Code of Conduct

 Creating a better environment, pages 36–37

 Stakeholder engagement, pages 16–19

Non-Financial Key

Performance Indicators

 Key performance indicators, pages 24–25

 Strategic Report, pages 1–63

Principal Risks   Principal risks and risk management, pages 56–61

 Business model, pages 20–21

Business Model   Business model, pages 20–21

The Strategic Report was approved by the Board and signed on its

behalf by:

ADRIAN HALLMARK

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

25 February 2025

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66  Governance at a glance

67   Executive Chairman’s introduction

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68  Board of Directors

72  Executive Committee

74  Leadership and governance

78  Board discussions during the year

82  Section 172 statement

84  Board, culture and workforce

engagement

86  Investor engagement

88  Nomination Committee Report

94  Audit and Risk Committee Report

102  Sustainability Committee Report

104  Directors’ Remuneration Report

135  Directors’ Report

141  Statement of Directors’ Responsibilities

Corporate

governance

LEADING.

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GOVERNANCE

GOVERNANCE AT A GLANCE

Governance

at a glance

BOARD NATIONALITY STATISTICS

British  8

American  4

Canadian 1

Chinese  1

Italian  1

Saudi Arabian  1

BOARD GENDER STATISTICS

27%

of our total Board is female (2023: 27%)

OUR BOARD COMPOSITION

Shareholder Representative

Directors (including the

Executive Chairman)  7

Independent

Non-executive Directors  6

Executive Directors  3

BOARD SECTOR EXPERIENCE

Luxury brand  6

Finance/banking  4

Automotive  3

Marketing/commercial  3

Engineering  2

Legal  1

Human resources  1

OUR MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS %

Yew Tree Consortium\*  27.67

Geely\*  15.22

Public

Investment Fund\*  15.01

Mercedes-Benz\*  8.15

Lucerne Capital

Management\*\* 3.08

Lucid  3.03

50%

of Board positions which are

notshareholder nominated

areheld by women

67%

of our Independent Non-executive

Directors are women

Governance is essential to building a

successful business that is sustainable for

the longer-term. Aston Martin is committed

to ensuring and maintaining high standards

of corporate governance to enhance

performance and strengthen stakeholder

confidence.

All data is shown as at 31 December 2024.

Natalie Massenet has dual British and American nationality.

Some members of the Board have sector experience in morethan onecategory.

\*   Denotes a major shareholder withBoard representation inaccordance with

the respective Relationship Agreement enteredinto between the Company

and that shareholder.

\*\*  The Company was notified on 6 February 2025 that Lucerne’s holding had

fallen to 2.63%.

2024

2023

50%

50%

2024

2023

67%

67%

ASTON MARTIN LAGONDA ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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GOVERNANCE

EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN’S INTRODUCTION TO GOVERNANCE

DEAR SHAREHOLDER

I am pleased to introduce the Governance section of this year’s Annual

Report and Accounts. In this section we provide detail on the Board’s

roles and responsibilities, an overview of the activities of the Board and

our Committees over the year and our compliance with the UK

Corporate Governance Code. Our commitment to effective corporate

governance supports the decisions we make to create long-term

sustainable  value  for  the  benefit  of  all  our  stakeholders.  Good

governance also provides a platform for us to achieve cultural change

and act in line with our values.

BOARD CHANGES

At the beginning of September, we welcomed Adrian Hallmark as our

new Chief Executive Officer. Adrian is one of the highest calibre leaders

not just in our segment, but in the entire global automotive industry.

We are very fortunate to have Adrian’s experience in both the ultra-

luxury and British manufacturing sectors, and we look forward to

progressing our strategy under his leadership in the year ahead.

In December, Robin Freestone, the Chairman of our Audit and Risk

Committee, informed us of his decision to step down from the Board

with effect from 28 February 2025, following the Company’s 2024 full

year results announcement. On behalf of the Board, I would like to

thank  Robin  for  his  significant  contribution  as  Independent  Non-

executive Director, Chair of our Audit and Risk Committee and

member of our Nomination and Remuneration Committees for the

past  four  years.  The  Board  has  greatly  benefited  from  Robin’s

experience and guidance, and we wish him well for the future.

As announced on 25 February 2025, Vicky Jarman will be joining the

Board  as  an  Independent  Non-executive  Director  effective  1  March

2025 and will chair our Audit and Risk Committee. Vicky has significant

financial,  commercial  and  non-executive  experience  and  I  look

forward to working with her in the years to come.

BOARD INDEPENDENCE

The composition of our Board is unique. We have seven Shareholder

Representative Directors on the Board and as a result, we do not

currently meet the independence requirements of the UK Corporate

Governance Code. However, I am comfortable that this does not

present a governance issue. Our Shareholder Representative Directors

are diverse and act independently of one another and all our

Independent Non-executive Directors are highly experienced. To

comply with the independence requirements of the Code would make

our Board unwieldy and we need to maintain the Board at such a size to

continue to promote effective discussion and decision-making.

BOARD DIVERSITY

Recognising the unique composition of our Board, our Board Diversity

Policy states that we seek to achieve and maintain 40% of Board

positions which are not subject to shareholder appointments to be

held by women. That percentage is currently 50% (rising to 63% upon

the appointment of Vicky Jarman). Of our total Board positions, 27%

are held by  women (rising  to 33%  upon the appointment of Vicky

Jarman).  The  Board  is  committed  to  achieving  and  maintaining

diversity at Board level and throughout the business and will continue

to monitor the progress being made.

THE BOARD’S ROLE IN CULTURE

As a Board, we must be satisfied that our purpose, values and strategy

are aligned with our culture. The Board has a responsibility to act with

integrity, lead by example and promote the culture that we aspire to at

Aston Martin. More information on the Board and its role in culture and

workforce engagement can be found on pages 84–85.

BOARD EVALUATION

Due to the arrival of our new Chief Executive Officer in September, the

Board concluded that there would be no value in undertaking an

external Board evaluation this year. Instead, we once again carried out

an internal evaluation with the support of a third-party provider which

assisted with the questionnaires and the analysis of the results and

provided external benchmark data. More information on our Board

evaluation is set out on pages 92–93.

REMUNERATION POLICY REVIEW

We will be seeking shareholder approval for our new Remuneration

Policy at our 2025 Annual General Meeting. With a new Chief Executive

Officer in post, it has been an ideal time to review and develop our new

Policy. Details of the changes proposed, and our consultation process

which included engagement with shareholders, are set out in the

Remuneration Committee Report on pages 104–134.

I would like to thank all the members of the Board for their significant

efforts and valuable contributions during the year.

Yours sincerely,

LAWRENCE STROLL

EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN

25 February 2025

LAWRENCE

STROLL

EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN

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GOVERNANCE

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Leading from the front

LAWRENCE STROLL

EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN

N

R

W

APPOINTED: 2020

NATIONALITY: Canadian

SKILLS AND RELEVANT

EXPERIENCE

Lawrence joined the Company as

Executive Chairman after leading

the Yew Tree Consortium

investment in the Company in

April 2020. He has a long career

of acquiring and building luxury

brands including Polo Ralph

Lauren, Tommy Hilfiger and

Michael Kors and brings his

wealth of leadership and

executive experience to the

Board. Lawrence is also an active

investor in the automotive and

motorsport sectors, leading a

consortium to acquire the Force

India Formula One® team in 2018,

which was subsequently

rebranded as the Aston Martin

Aramco Formula One® Team.

Lawrence is a shareholder

representative of the Yew Tree

Consortium.

EXTERNAL APPOINTMENTS

 Co-owner Aston Martin

Aramco Formula One® Team

 AMR GP Services Limited

(Director)

 AMR GP Limited (Director)

 AMR Performance Group

Limited (Director)

ADRIAN HALLMARK

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

APPOINTED: 2024

NATIONALITY: British

SKILLS AND RELEVANT

EXPERIENCE

Adrian Hallmark joined Aston

Martin in September 2024 as

Chief Executive Officer. Directly

prior to joining Aston Martin,

Adrian was Chairman and Chief

Executive Officer at Bentley

Motors, a position he held since

2018. For almost 30 years Adrian

has had extensive Global and

Divisional Board-level

experience as CEO, Chief

Strategy Officer and Chief

Commercial roles in the luxury

automotive sector, including 10

years at Porsche GB, 14 years at

Bentley and 7 years at Jaguar

Land Rover.

Adrian studied Materials

Technology and Mechanical

Engineering and holds an

honorary Doctorate degree in

Engineering from the University

of Wolverhampton.

EXTERNAL APPOINTMENTS

 None

DOUG LAFFERTY

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

W

APPOINTED: 2022

NATIONALITY: British

SKILLS AND RELEVANT

EXPERIENCE

Doug was appointed Chief

Financial Officer in May 2022.

Prior to joining Aston Martin,

Doug was the Chief Financial

Officer of FTSE 250-listed fuel

retailer Vivo Energy plc. He

previously spent three years as

Chief Financial Officer for

Williams Grand Prix Holdings plc

and 16 years in a wide range of

senior finance and leadership

roles at British American

Tobacco.

Doug is a member of CIMA and

holds a BSc Hons in Management

Studies from Royal Holloway,

University of London.

EXTERNAL APPOINTMENTS

 None

Chair

Observer

A

Audit and Risk Committee

N

Nomination Committee

R

Remuneration  Committee

S

Sustainability Committee

W

Warrant Share Committee

EXECUTIVE DIRECTORSKEY

OTHER DIRECTORS SERVING

DURING THE YEAR

Amedeo Felisa, Chief Executive

Officer, stepped down from the

Board on 1 September 2024.

ASTON MARTIN LAGONDA ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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SIR NIGEL BOARDMAN

SENIOR INDEPENDENT

NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

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APPOINTED: 2022

NATIONALITY: British

SKILLS AND RELEVANT

EXPERIENCE

Sir Nigel joined the Board in

October 2022 and became

Senior Independent Non-

executive Director in May 2023.

Sir Nigel was partner at the law

firm Slaughter and May from

1982 until 2019 specialising in

mergers and acquisitions and

corporate advisory and remained

a consultant at the firm until

2022.

Sir Nigel was awarded a

Knighthood in the Queen’s

Birthday Honours List in June

2022 for services to the legal

profession.

Sir Nigel is Chair of Help for

Heroes, a military veterans

charity, is Trustee and Chair

designate of The Medical

College of Saint Bartholomew’s

Hospital Trust, is Trustee

Emeritus and member of the

audit committee for the British

Museum and is Vice Chair of the

London Philharmonic Orchestra.

EXTERNAL APPOINTMENTS

 Arbuthnot Latham (Chair)

 Arbuthnot Banking Group

(Non-executive Director)

 Mile Group Unlimited (Chair)

 Glyde Group Unlimited (Chair)

ROBIN FREESTONE

INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE

DIRECTOR

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N

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APPOINTED: 2021 \*

NATIONALITY: British

SKILLS AND RELEVANT

EXPERIENCE

Robin is a qualified chartered

accountant, with significant

financial, management, business

transformation and

diversification experience within

leading UK-listed global

businesses. Previously, Robin

held a number of senior

executive finance roles in the

industrial sector (1985-2004)

with ICI plc, Amersham

International plc and Henkel Ltd

where he was the Chief Financial

Officer. He subsequently joined

the publishing company Pearson

plc in 2004, the last nine years of

which he served as its Chief

Financial Officer.

Robin has wide non-executive

director experience and was

previously a Non-executive

Director at eChem Limited, Chair

of the 100 Group and Senior

Independent Director and Chair

of the Audit Committee of Cable

& Wireless Communications plc.

Robin holds a BA in Economics

from Manchester University.

\* Robin will step down from the

Board on 28 February 2025.

EXTERNAL APPOINTMENTS

 Capri Holdings Limited

(LeadDirector)

DAME NATALIE MASSENET, DBE

INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE

DIRECTOR

R

APPOINTED: 2021

NATIONALITY: British/American

SKILLS AND RELEVANT

EXPERIENCE

Natalie brings her wealth of

luxury retail sales, marketing and

commercial experience to the

Board. Natalie is the co-founder

and managing partner of

Imaginary Ventures, a capital

firm focusing on innovations at

the intersection of retail and

technology.

Previously, Natalie revolutionised

luxury retail when she founded

Net-a-Porter in 1999, and

subsequently, The Outnet and Mr

Porter, growing the group of

brands into one of the world’s

most influential fashion

businesses. Natalie has also held

several non-executive and

advisory positions as a Director

of NuOrder Inc (2021), a Director

and Co-Chairman of Farfetch Inc

(2017-2020) and the Chairman of

British Fashion Council

(2012-2017).

In 2016, Natalie was made Dame

Commander of the British Empire

in recognition of her

contributions to the UK fashion

and retail industry.

EXTERNAL APPOINTMENTS

 Imaginary Ventures

(ManagingPartner)

 EON Group Holdings Inc

(Non-executive Director)

MARIGAY MCKEE, MBE

INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE

DIRECTOR

S

N

APPOINTED: 2021

NATIONALITY: British

SKILLS AND RELEVANT

EXPERIENCE

Marigay has extensive retail

sales, marketing and luxury

brand experience. In 2018,

Marigay co-founded Fernbrook

Capital LLC, a venture fund

based in New York and Los

Angeles, specialising in

consumer tech. Marigay started

her career at Estée Lauder in

Europe, and then joined Harrods

in 1999 as Head of its beauty

department. In her 14 years at

Harrods, she spent the last six

years as Chief Merchant Officer

where she developed and

executed a strategic vision to

make Harrods the gold standard

for the exclusive launch of luxury

and premium brands. In 2013,

Marigay joined Saks Fifth Avenue

in New York as its President,

rebuilding Saks’ luxury launch

platform for new, emerging and

international brands.

In the 2022 Queen’s New Year

Honours List, Marigay was

awarded an MBE in recognition

of her services to British retail

overseas.

EXTERNAL APPOINTMENTS

 Fernbrook Capital LLC

(Director)

 EShopWorld (Advisory

Council Member)

 The Webster (Board Member)

INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS

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DR. ANNE STEVENS

INDEPENDENT NON-

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

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APPOINTED: 2021

NATIONALITY: American

SKILLS AND RELEVANT

EXPERIENCE

Anne brings to the Board

significant operational,

commercial and transformational

experience in global businesses.

Anne is an engineer and started

her career in the chemical

industry with Exxon Corporation

before moving to automotive

withthe Ford Motor Company

(1990-2006). During her 16-year

tenure at Ford, Anne held a

number of senior positions,

culminating in her being the

ChiefOperating Officer for the

Americas. On retiring from Ford,

Anne joined Carpenter

Technology Corporation

(2006-2009) as its Chairman,

President and Chief Executive

Officer. Anne has extensive

non-executive director

experience and has previously

served as Chairman, CEO and

Principal of SA IT (2011-2014) and

as a Non-executive Director on

the board of XL Group and

Lockheed Martin, before joining

GKN plc as a Non-executive

Director where she was briefly

CEO during the hostile takeover

by Melrose plc in 2018. Anne

received a BS in Materials and

Mechanical Engineering from

Drexel University in 1980 and was

elected to the National Academy

of Engineering in 2004.

EXTERNAL APPOINTMENTS

 Harbour Energy plc

(Non-executive Director and

Remuneration Committee Chair)

JEAN TOMLIN, OBE

INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE

DIRECTOR, WORKFORCE

ENGAGEMENT DIRECTOR

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APPOINTED: 2023

NATIONALITY: British

SKILLS AND RELEVANT

EXPERIENCE

Jean joined the Board in October

2023 as an Independent

Non-executive Director. She is

the founder and CEO of Chanzo

Limited, a firm that provides

consulting, operational delivery

and international recruitment

services to major event and sport

sectors.

Jean served as a Non-executive

Director on the Sainsburys plc

Board and an Independent Board

Director at Hakluyt & Company

Ltd. In addition, Jean was

Director of Human Resources for

the London Organising

Committee of the Olympic and

Paralympic Games from 2006 to

March 2013.

Jean was also the Group HR

Director at Marks & Spencer plc

and prior to that she spent

15years at Prudential plc and

9years at Ford Motor Company

in various Human Resources

management positions.

EXTERNAL APPOINTMENTS

 Chanzo Limited (CEO)

 Capri Holdings Limited

(Non-executive Director)

FRANZ REINER

NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR,

REPRESENTATIVE

OFMERCEDES-BENZ AG

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APPOINTED: 2021

NATIONALITY: American

SKILLS AND RELEVANT

EXPERIENCE

Franz has been the CEO of

Mercedes-Benz Mobility AG

since June 2019. The company

finances and leases every second

vehicle delivered by Mercedes-

Benz. Under his management,

Mercedes-Benz Mobility has

established itself viable for the

future with its three core financial

services activities, fleet

management and digital mobility

solutions. Since joining the

company in 1992, the industrial

engineer has held various

positions, including Head of Sales

& Marketing and Member of the

Board of Management for the

private and corporate customer

business of Mercedes-Benz Bank.

In 2009, Franz was appointed to

the Management Board of

Mercedes-Benz Mobility –

initially responsible for the

Americas region, and from 2011

for the Europe region.

EXTERNAL APPOINTMENTS

 Mercedes-Benz Mobility AG

(CEO and Chairman of the

Board)

 VfB Stuttgart 1983 AG

(Supervisory Board Member)

 Mercedes-Benz Leasing

Deutschland GmbH

(Supervisory Board member)

 The Mobility House AG (Board

Member)

INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS CONTINUED SHAREHOLDER REPRESENTATIVE DIRECTORS

GOVERNANCE

BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONTINUED

MICHAEL DE PICCIOTTO

NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR,

REPRESENTATIVE OF THE

YEWTREE CONSORTIUM

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APPOINTED: 2020

NATIONALITY: Italian

SKILLS AND RELEVANT

EXPERIENCE

Michael is a prominent investor and

businessman who has extensive

experience in investments,

management and finance.

Michael started his career at RBC

Dominion Securities, a global

Canadian investment bank before

joining Union Bancaire Privée (UBP),

a family-owned Swiss private bank

in London and Geneva where he

worked for 27 years until 2015.

During his tenure at UBP, Michael

held a number of senior leadership

positions including responsibility

for UBP’s global financial activities.

He also served as a long-standing

member of the Executive Board of

UBP and in 1996 created and led

the UHNW division of the bank.

In March 2016, Michael became

alarge shareholder and the

Vice-Chairman of the Supervisory

Board of Engel & Volkërs AG, a

Hamburg-based leading global

real estate group, which was sold

in August 2021 to the investment

fund Permira.

In 2018, Michael joined a consortium

of investors to buy out what would

become the Aston Martin F1®

Team, and in 2020, joined the Yew

Tree Consortium in the acquisition

of its stake in Aston Martin.

Michael studied at the Ecole des

Hautes Etudes Commerciales at

the University of Lausanne.

EXTERNAL APPOINTMENTS

 AMR GP Holdings Limited

(Director)

 AMR Performance Group

Limited (Director)

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AHMED AL-SUBAEY

NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR:

REPRESENTATIVE OF THE

PUBLICINVESTMENT FUND

APPOINTED: 2022

NATIONALITY: Saudi

SKILLS AND RELEVANT

EXPERIENCE

Ahmed joined the Board as

Representative Non-executive

Director of the Public Investment

Fund in November 2022.

Ahmed is Chief Executive Officer

of Bahri, the National Shipping

Company of Saudi Arabia, which

is listed on the Saudi Stock

Exchange. He was previously the

CEO of S-Oil in South Korea and

has held various leading roles in

Saudi Aramco, most recently

Vice President for Marketing,

Sales and Supply Planning.

Ahmed holds a BSc and Masters

degree in electrical engineering

from the University of Arizona

and an executive MBA from

Stanford University.

EXTERNAL APPOINTMENTS

 Bahri (CEO)

SCOTT ROBERTSON

NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR:

REPRESENTATIVE OF THE

PUBLICINVESTMENT FUND

A

N

R

APPOINTED: 2022

NATIONALITY: American

SKILLS AND RELEVANT

EXPERIENCE

Scott joined the Board as

Representative Non-executive

Director of the Public Investment

Fund in November 2022.

He is a Senior Director and the

Head of Public Investments in the

International Investments

Division at the Public Investment

Fund (PIF) of the Kingdom of

Saudi Arabia.

Prior to joining the Public

Investment Fund in 2018, Scott

worked in various investment

positions at Soros Fund

Management, Paulson & Co. and

Stonepeak Partners. Scott holds

a Bachelor of Arts in Economics

from Cornell University, where

he graduated Phi Beta Kappa.

EXTERNAL APPOINTMENTS

 Public Investment Fund

(Senior Director)

DANIEL LI

NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR:

REPRESENTATIVE OF GEELY

A

N

APPOINTED: 2023

NATIONALITY: Chinese

SKILLS AND RELEVANT

EXPERIENCE

Daniel joined the Board as

Representative Non-executive

Director of Geely in July 2023.

Daniel is currently Executive

Director and Vice Chairman of

Geely Automobile Holdings Co.

Limited. As part of Daniel’s

executive role within the Geely

Group, Daniel is also a member

of the Board of Volvo Car AB,

Polestar Automotive Holdings

UK PLC, Lotus Technology Inc.

and ZEEKR Intelligent

Technology Holding Limited.

Daniel originally joined Geely in

2011 as Vice President and Chief

Financial Officer.

EXTERNAL APPOINTMENTS

 YTO International Express and

Supply Chain Technology

Limited (Independent

Non-executive Director)

CYRUS JILLA

NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR:

REPRESENTATIVE OF

ERNESTOBERTARELLI

APPOINTED: 2023

NATIONALITY: British

SKILLS AND RELEVANT

EXPERIENCE

Cyrus joined the Board in

October 2023 representing

Ernesto Bertarelli, a significant

member of the Yew Tree

Consortium.

Cyrus is Group Managing Partner

at B-FLEXION, a private

investment firm, overseeing their

portfolio of operating businesses

and investment partnerships.

Prior to joining B-FLEXION, Cyrus

was, most recently, a President

and Officer at Fidelity

International Limited (FIL), where

he had primary responsibility for

FIL’s proprietary investments.

EXTERNAL APPOINTMENTS

 B-FLEXION (Group Managing

Partner)

SHAREHOLDER REPRESENTATIVE DIRECTORS CONTINUED

COMPANY SECRETARY

Chair

Observer

A

Audit and Risk Committee

N

Nomination Committee

R

Remuneration  Committee

S

Sustainability Committee

W

Warrant Share Committee

LIZ MILES

COMPANY SECRETARY

APPOINTED: 2022

NATIONALITY: British

SKILLS AND RELEVANT

EXPERIENCE

Liz joined Aston Martin as Company

Secretary in June 2022. Liz is a solicitor

and company secretary with

significant experience of listed

company governance and compliance.

Prior to joining Aston Martin, Liz was

Company Secretary at Landsec, a

FTSE 100 property investment and

development company, having

previously worked at Vodafone Group

Plc in a variety of legal and company

secretariat roles and prior to that in

private practice at Linklaters. Liz is a

Fellow of the Chartered Governance

Institute.

The Company Secretary provides

advice and support to the Board, its

Committees and the Chairman, and is

responsible for corporate governance

across the Group.

The appointment and removal of the

Company Secretary is a matter for the

Board as a whole.

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GOVERNANCE

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

ROBERTO FEDELI

GROUP CHIEF TECHNOLOGY

OFFICER

APPOINTED: 2022

NATIONALITY: Italian

Roberto is Group Chief

Technology Officer at Aston

Martin, leading the engineering

team, having joined the Company

in June 2022.

Roberto is a proven leader in the

luxury high performance sports

cars sector. He is considered the

creator of Ferrari LaFerrari, the

Italian company’s first hybrid

supercar as well as some of its

most iconic models during his

26-year tenure.

Roberto brings his extensive

knowledge, passion for

innovation and his most recent

experiences in the

implementation of electrification

technologies during his time

atBMW.

Roberto holds a Master’s degree

in Aerospace.

MAREK REICHMAN

CHIEF CREATIVE OFFICER

APPOINTED: 2005

NATIONALITY: British

Marek joined Aston Martin in

2005 and is the Chief Creative

Officer responsible for all design

developments for the Company.

During his professional career he

has held design roles at Ford,

BMW, Land Rover, Rover Cars

and Nissan and Chief Designer

for the reinvention of Rolls-Royce

Motor Cars. Prior to joining Aston

Martin, he was Design Director at

Ford North America.

Marek holds a BA in Industrial

Design from Teesside University

and an MDes in Vehicle Design

from the Royal College of Art,

London. In 2011, Marek received

an honorary doctorate from

Teesside University.

GIORGIO LASAGNI

CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICER

APPOINTED: 2023

NATIONALITY: Italian

Giorgio joined Aston Martin in

January 2023 to lead the

procurement function. Giorgio

has extensive experience of

procurement and supply chain

management and strategy.

Giorgio joined Aston Martin from

Zoppas Industries S.p.A, an

Italian heating element company

where he was Global Purchasing

and Supplier Development

Director and redesigned the

purchasing and supplier

development functions. Prior to

that Giorgio was at Robur S.p.A,

and Candy Hoover Group S.p.A,

holding a number of Business

Unit Director and procurement

positions.

Giorgio spent just under eight

years of his career at Ferrari

S.p.A, holding a variety of roles

including Purchasing and

Supplier Development Director

and Ferrari & Maserati Engine

Manufacturing Director.

Giorgio holds a Master’s degree

in Architecture from the

Politecnico of Milan.

VINCENZO REGAZZONI

CHIEF INDUSTRIAL OFFICER

APPOINTED: 2023

NATIONALITY: Italian

Vincenzo is Chief Industrial

Officer of Aston Martin and was

appointed in 2023 to oversee all

manufacturing operations.

Working as an advisor to Aston

Martin prior to his appointment,

Vincenzo has more than two

decades of experience in the low

volume, ultra-luxury automotive

segment, including his most

recent position as Chief

Manufacturing Officer of Ferrari.

Our Executive Committee is made up of our Executive Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer

(details of whom are set out on page 68) and the Chief roles set out above.

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

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MICHAEL MARECKI

GENERAL COUNSEL

APPOINTED: 2007

NATIONALITY: American

Michael joined Aston Martin in

July 2007 and is the General

Counsel. Michael is responsible

for all legal and regulatory

matters for the Company.

Prior to his current position,

Michael worked for the Ford

Motor Company Inc (1988-2007),

latterly as the Assistant General

Counsel, Environment and

Safety.

Michael holds a Juris Doctor

from Georgetown University Law

Center and a Bachelor of Arts

from Fordham University.

SIMON SMITH

CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER

APPOINTED: 2022

NATIONALITY: British

Simon joined Aston Martin in

April 2022 as Chief People

Officer.

Simon has extensive HR

experience across the

engineering and manufacturing

sector, starting his career with

Peugeot and spending a

significant part of his career at

both Alstom and Rolls-Royce.

More recently Simon has held

transformation and strategy

leading HR roles at Johnson

Matthey and Legal and General

Modular Homes.

Simon is a fellow of the CIPD, is

aqualified Executive Coach and

holds a BA Hons in Politics and

International Relations from

Lancaster University.

OTHER MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

SERVINGDURING THE YEAR

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONTINUED

MICHAEL STRAUGHAN, OBE

EXECUTIVECONSULTANT

TO THE CEO

Michael retired on

31December2024 having been

on the Executive Committee

since 2020.

JOLYON NASH

CHIEF COMMERCIAL OFFICER

Jolyon joined Aston Martin in

Febuary 2025, taking on the

executive leadership role

previously held by Marco

Mattiacci.

Jolyon has a strong reputation

and a wealth of experience within

the luxury and high performance

automotive industry. He spent

seven years as Executive

Director, Global Sales and

Marketing at McLaren, and prior

to that almost five years as a

member of the Board of

Management at Rolls-Royce

Motor Cars, as Director of Sales

and Marketing.

MARCO MATTIACCI

CHIEF GLOBAL BRAND AND

COMMERCIAL OFFICER

Marco left the Company on

31December 2024 having served

four years on the Executive

Committee.

GARRY DRYBURGH

CHIEF TRANSFORMATION

OFFICER

Garry joined Aston Martin in

February 2025 taking on the new

executive role of Chief

Transformation Officer.

Garry holds responsibility for

identifying priority areas for

improvement and working

collaboratively with all functions

to gather their input and create a

clear long-term plan to drive

transformation in the business.

Garry is an experienced leader of

transformation projects in large

industrial companies. He

previously served as Chief

Transformation Officer of Capita

and AMEC Foster Wheeler,

having built his career as a leader

within the offshore and onshore

energy industry.

INCOMING EXECUTIVES

ASTON MARTIN LAGONDA ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

73

STRATEGIC REPORT GOVERNANCE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FURTHER INFORMATION

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independence requirement with the overall size of the Board in order

to ensure that effective discussion and decision-making is facilitated.

The Board is comprised of 15 Directors and the Board has concluded,

upon recommendation of the Nomination Committee, that to add

further  Independent  Non-executive  Directors  could  negatively

impact  the  Board’s  effectiveness.  The  Board  is  confident  that  the

independent  decision-making of the Board is not impacted by its

Board composition as the Shareholder Representatives are diverse

and  act independently  of one another, and the  Independent Non-

executive  Directors  are  all  highly  skilled  and  experienced.  The

composition of all the Board Committees is compliant with the

independence requirements of the Code.

Code provision 21 recommends that the chair should consider having

a regular externally facilitated board evaluation. In FTSE 350

companies this should happen at least every three years.

The Board evaluation was due to be externally facilitated in 2021 but

with the extensive number of Board changes over the past three years,

each  year  it  has  been  discussed  by  the  Nomination  Committee  and

determined  that  an  external  evaluation  would  be  of  limited  benefit

given the circumstances at the time of evaluation. A rigorous internal

evaluation was carried out for 2022, 2023 and 2024 with the assistance

of a third-party survey which provided a platform for more meaningful

analysis of results. Further details can be found on pages 92–93. During

2025, the Board will take a decision, upon the recommendation of the

Nomination Committee, as to the best method of Board evaluation for

2025, taking all relevant factors at the time into account.

EFFECTIVE BOARD AND ITS ROLE

The Board  is  composed  of  highly  skilled  professionals  who  bring  a

range of skills, perspectives and corporate experience to the Board.

The Directors and their biographies and skills and experience are set

out on pages 68–71. Details of the changes to the Board during 2024

are set out on page 67. At the date of this Report the Board comprised

15 members: the Executive Chairman, the Chief Executive Officer, the

Chief Financial Officer  and 12 Non-executive Directors, of whom six

are considered independent for the purposes of the Code.

The Directors are appointed by the Board and are subject to annual

re-election by shareholders.  The Company’s significant  shareholder

groups,  in line with  the respective Relationship Agreements, have

nominated Directors who have been appointed to the Board; further

details of these arrangements are set out on page 138 of the Directors’

Report. The Board is satisfied that there is a sufficient balance between

Executive and Non-executive Directors on the Board to ensure that no

one  individual  has  unfettered  decision-making  powers  and  that

Directors are able to discharge their duties and responsibilities.

GOVERNANCE FRAMEWORK

The  Company’s  corporate  governance  framework  is  set  out  on

page 76  and  provides  an  overview  of  the  roles  of  the  Board,  its

Committees  and  members  of  the  Executive  Committee,  which

provides clear  lines  of  accountability and responsibility.  The Board

and its Committees have established terms of reference that set out

specific  responsibilities  and  matters  for  approval.  The  terms  of

reference  are  available  for  review  on  the  Company’s  website  at

www.astonmartin.com/corporate.  Reports  from  each  of  these

Committees are provided in this governance report.

GOVERNANCE

LEADERSHIP AND GOVERNANCE

Leadership and governance

OVERVIEW

This Report sets out the Board’s corporate governance structures and

work from 1 January 2024 to  31 December 2024. Together with the

Directors’ Remuneration Report on pages 104–134, it includes details

of how the Company has applied and complied with the principles and

provisions  of  the 2018 UK Corporate  Governance Code (the ‘Code’).

The Code is published by the Financial Reporting Council (‘FRC’) and

further information can be found on its website (www.frc.org.uk). The

Code is supported by the FRC’s Guidance on Board Effectiveness,

which the Board uses to support its approach to governance  and

decision-making.

COMPLIANCE WITH THE UK CORPORATE

GOVERNANCECODE

The Code requires companies to describe in their annual report how

they have applied the main principles of the Code and also any areas

where  companies  do  not  comply  with  the  Code  provisions.  The

Directors  consider  that  the  Company  has  been  compliant  with  the

Code provisions as applied during the year ended 31 December 2024,

other than the exceptions as set out below.

Code provision 9 recommends that the chair should be independent

on appointment.

Lawrence Stroll assumed the position of Executive Chairman in April

2020 and was not independent on appointment ashe is a member of

the Yew Tree Consortium, a major shareholder. His appointment was a

condition of the Yew Tree Consortium’s investment in the  Company

and was in accordance with the Relationship Agreement entered into

between the Company and the Yew Tree Consortium. The Nomination

Committee and the Board consider that Lawrence Stroll has

demonstrated objective  judgement  throughout his  tenure and him

continuing in the role of Executive Chairman for the foreseeable future

is in the best interests of the  Group and its stakeholders in order  to

utilise his proven leadership qualities and his significant experience in

building luxury brands. He has offered  himself  for  re-election  every

year  since  his  appointment  and  shareholders  have  overwhelmingly

voted in favour of his re-election. In the Board’s opinion, the Company’s

governance checks and balances are strong and effective:

 The Executive Chairman is subject to challenge from the

Company’s Senior Independent Director, the Executive Directors

and the Independent Non-executive Directors; and

 There is a clear division between the responsibilities of the

Executive Chairman, the Senior Independent Director, the

Executive Directors and the Independent Non-executive Directors,

which ensures accountability and oversight

Code provision 11 recommends that at least half the Board, excluding

the Chair, should be independent.

Excluding the Chair, 43% of the Board is independent which falls below

the  recommended threshold of  the Code. The composition  of the

Board is impacted by the rights of the significant shareholders under

their  respective  Relationship  Agreements  (for  further  details,  see

page 138 of the  Directors’ Report). The Board needs to balance the

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Additional, unscheduled Board meetings often are needed to be

called upon short notice to request approval for transactions or

unanticipated events and it is understood that in these situations, not

all members of the Board will be available to attend. Directors who are

unable to attend are invited to provide comments to the Executive

Chairman in advance of the meeting and following the meeting the

Company Secretary updates any Directors unable to attend.

A total of 13 Board meetings were held during the year: six

scheduled and seven unscheduled. Attendance is set out below.

Lawrence Stroll

1

8/13

Amedeo Felisa

2

6/6

Doug Lafferty

3

12/13

Ahmed Al-Subaey

4

11/13

Sir Nigel Boardman 13/13

Michael de Picciotto

5

13/13

Robin Freestone

6

9/13

Cyrus Jilla

7

11/13

Daniel Li

8

4/13

Natalie Massenet

9

9/13

Marigay McKee

10

12/13

Franz Reiner

11

11/13

Scott Robertson

12

11/13

Anne Stevens 13/13

Jean Tomlin 13/13

New Directors

Adrian Hallmark

13

7/7

1  Lawrence Stroll was recused from voting at one meeting due to a conflict of

interest. Lawrence was absent from five of the unscheduled meetings due to a

conflicting schedule. Sir Nigel Boardman, Senior Independent Director chaired

these meetings in Lawrence’s absence.

2  Amedeo Felisa stepped down from the Board on 1 September 2024.

3  Doug Lafferty missed one additional meeting which was convened at short

notice to discuss the revised ESG targets. Doug had been fully involved in the

preparations for this meeting  and confirmed  his support for the proposal

ahead of the meeting.

4  Ahmed Al-Subaey was unable to attend two of the unscheduled Board

meetings due to a conflicting schedule. Ahmed was recused from voting at

three meetings due to conflicts of interest.

5  Michael de Picciotto was recused from voting at four meetings due to

conflicts of interest.

6  Robin Freestone was absent from three unscheduled meetings and one

scheduled meeting due to a conflicting schedule.

7  Cyrus Jilla was absent from two unscheduled meetings due to a conflicting

schedule.

8  Daniel Li attended three scheduled meetings and one unscheduled meeting.

As Daniel is a Shareholder Representative Director appointed by Geely, this

does not cause the Company governance concerns.

9  Natalie Massenet missed four unscheduled meetings due to a conflicting

schedule.

10  Marigay McKee missed one unscheduled meeting due to a conflicting schedule.

11  Franz Reiner missed two unscheduled meetings due to a conflicting schedule.

12  Scott Robertson missed two unscheduled meetings due to a conflicting

schedule.

13  Adrian Hallmark joined the Board on 1 September 2024.

An agenda and accompanying pack of detailed papers are circulated

to the Board in advance of each Board meeting. All Directors are able

to request additional information on any of the items to be discussed.

Additionally, Directors have access to the advice and services of the

Company Secretary and independent and professional advice at the

Company’s expense should they determine that this is necessary to

discharge their duties.

All Board and Committee meetings are minuted and formally

approved at the next meeting. Board minutes contain details of the

Directors’ decision-making processes and any follow-up actions or

concerns raised by the Directors. The Executive Chairman works

closely with the Company Secretary to plan and schedule Board and

Committee meetings and to make quality information available in a

timely fashion.

Should it be deemed appropriate, the Board can provide its approval

unanimously by email. In this situation, the Board is always offered a

call with management before providing its approval should it have any

questions or points for discussion.

TRANSACTION COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD

For practical reasons, if it deems appropriate, the Board delegates

authority  for  final  approval  of  certain  transactions  to  a  Transaction

Committee meeting which is typically comprised of the Chief

Executive Officer, the Chief Financial Officer, the Senior Independent

Non-executive Director and one other Non-executive Director,

depending on the nature of the transaction. During 2024, one

Transaction Committee was held in March in relation to the refinancing

and three Transaction Committee meetings were held in November in

relation to the equity and debt placing.

THE BOARD’S TERMS OF REFERENCE STATE THAT IT

MUST CONSIDER AND APPROVE THE FOLLOWING:

The Group’s strategic aims, objectives and commercial strategy

Review of performance relative to the Group’s business plans

and budgets

Major changes to the Group’s corporate structure,

includingacquisitions and disposals

The system of internal controls and Risk Management Policy

Major changes to the capital structure including tax and

treasury management

Major changes to accounting policies or practices

Financial statements and the Group dividend policy including

anyrecommendation of a final dividend

The Group’s corporate governance and compliance

arrangements

The Group’s risk appetite

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GOVERNANCE

LEADERSHIP AND GOVERNANCE CONTINUED

GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE

THE BOARD

The role of the Board is to promote the long-term success of the Company, generating value for shareholders and contributing to wider

society by providing effective leadership and direction to the business as a whole. It sets the Group’s strategy and ESG strategy, having

regard to stakeholders, while maintaining a balanced approach to risk within a framework of effective controls. It has also established

the Company’s purpose and values and monitors culture to ensure alignment. It sets the tone and approach to corporate governance

and is responsible for the overall financial performance of the Group.

BOARD COMMITTEES

Nomination

Committee

Reviews Board

composition and

diversity, proposes new

Board appointments

and reviews succession

planning and talent

development.

Audit and Risk

Committee

Oversees the Group’s

financial reporting and

reviews the integrity of

the Group’s Financial

Statements, the

adequacy and

effectiveness of the

Group’s systems of

internal control and risk

management, and

maintains the

relationship with the

External Auditor.

Warrant Share

Committee

Responsible for

approval of the

allotment and the issue

of Warrant Shares

inaccordance with the

terms of the Warrant

Instrument. The

Warrant Share

Committee meets as

required. No warrants

were exercised during

2024.

Remuneration

Committee

Determines the

Directors’ Remuneration

Policy and sets

remuneration for the

Executive Chairman,

Executive Directors and

Group Executive

Committee taking into

account wider Group

remuneration policies.

Approves performance-

linked pay schemes and

share incentive plans.

Sustainability

Committee

Monitors the

Company’s ESG

strategy and broader

stakeholder

engagement on

behalfof the Board.

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

The Board delegates the execution of the Company strategy and the day-to-day running of the business to the Executive Committee.

The Executive Committee meets weekly to discuss operations and in addition, meets monthly with the Executive Chairman to discuss

performance and strategy.

DISCLOSURE COMMITTEE

The Board delegates responsibility for the final approval of its financial

results disclosures and Annual Report to the Disclosure Committee.

The Disclosure Committee  is  also  responsible for  the  identification

and disclosure of inside information. The Disclosure Committee is

chaired by the Chief Financial Officer with the Chief Executive Officer,

General  Counsel,  Company  Secretary, Head  of  Investor Relations,

Director of Internal Audit & Risk, Director of Group Financial Control

and  the  Director  of  Financial  Planning  &  Analysis  as  members  of

theCommittee.

INDEPENDENCE OF THE BOARD

The  Board  has  identified  which  Directors  are  considered  to  be

independent  on  pages  69–70.  As  at  31 December  2024,  43%  of  the

Board (excluding the Chair) are Independent Non-executive Directors.

The Independent Non-executive Directors  play an  important  role

in ensuring  that  no  individual  or  group  dominates  the  Board’s

decision-making. The  Board  has reconfirmed  that  the Independent

Non-executive  Directors  remain  independent  from  executive

management and free from any business or other relationship which

could  materially  interfere  with  the  exercise  of  their  judgement.  For

further information on independence of the Board please refer to

page 90 in the Nomination Committee Report.

RELATIONSHIP AGREEMENTS

The Company  has  four  groups  of  significant  shareholders, the  Yew

Tree Consortium, Mercedes-Benz AG, the Public Investment Fund.

and Geely. The relationships between the Company andeach of these

significant shareholder groups are governed by separate Relationship

Agreements.  The  purpose  of these Relationship Agreements is to

ensure that the Company can carry on its business independently and

for the benefit of shareholders as a whole.

Each  of  the  Relationship  Agreements  provides  that  each  significant

shareholder  group  is entitled  to  nominate  Director(s) to  the Board

and the  Nomination  Committee  and  an  observer  to  each  of  the

Remuneration and  Audit  and Risk  Committees  subject to the size of

its interest  in  the voting  rights  of  the  Company. The Relationship

Agreements also provide that the Company will not take any action in

relation to certain significant matters without the prior approval of at

least two-thirds of members of the Board present and entitled to vote.

Further information on the Relationship Agreements is set out in the

Directors’ Report on page 138.

Conflicts of interest and related party transactions are monitored

closely  by  the  Company  Secretary  in  consultation  with  external

counsel.  The  Shareholder  Representative  Directors  were  recused

from voting on Board decisions on a number of ocassions due to

conflicts of interest.

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DIVISION OF RESPONSIBILITIES

There  is clear  division  between  Executive and Non-executive  responsibilities which  ensures accountability  and  oversight.  The  roles of Executive

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer are separately held and their responsibilities are well defined, set out in writing and regularly reviewed by

theBoard.

EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

The Executive Chairman, Lawrence Stroll, is responsible for leading

and managing the business of the Board, primarily focused on

strategy, performance, value creation and accountability, setting

and sustaining the culture and purpose ofthe Company and

ensuring the Board’s overall effectiveness, governance and Director

succession planning. He also ensures the effective communication

between the Board, management, shareholders and the Company’s

wider stakeholders.

The Executive Chairman works collaboratively with the

Chief Executive Officer, Adrian Hallmark, in constructively

challenging and helping to develop proposals on strategy, setting

the Board agenda and ensuring that any actions agreed by the

Board are effectively implemented.

The Chief Executive Officer, Adrian Hallmark, is responsible for

developing, implementing and delivering the agreed strategy

andfor the operational and strategic management of the

Company. He is also responsible for supporting Directors’

induction into the business by providing the necessary

resources for developing and updating their knowledge and

capabilities concerning the Company, including access to

Company operations and members of the workforce.

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER SENIOR INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR

The Chief Financial Officer, Doug Lafferty, is a member of the

Executive Committee team and reports to the Chief Executive

Officer. His role is to lead the financial management, risk, investor

relations and internal control teams and to oversee theCompany’s

relationship with the investment community.

The Senior Independent Director, Sir Nigel Boardman, supports

theExecutive Chairman in his role and leads the Non-executive

Directors. The Senior Independent Director is also available as

an additional point of contact for shareholders.

WORKFORCE NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMPANY SECRETARY

The designated Non-executive Director gathering the views ofthe

workforce during the year was Jean Tomlin. Views are gathered by

attendance at key employee and business events, reviewing the

outcome of employee surveys and monitoring the effectiveness

and outcomes of employee engagement programmes.

Observations are reported back to the Board and actioned by

management as appropriate.

The Company Secretary, Liz Miles, acts as secretary to the

Board andeach of the Committees. She is responsible for

supporting the Executive Chairman and the Board in delivering

the Company’s corporate governance agenda.

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GOVERNANCE

BOARD DISCUSSIONS DURING THE YEAR

FEB

Full year financial results

The Board approved the preliminary results

announcement and the 2023 Annual Report and

Accounts, including the going concern and

viability analysis.

MAR

Refinancing

The Board discussed and approved the £1.15bn refinancing

exercise to further strengthen the Company’s financial

position and support its long-term growth. The Executive

Chairman and Chief Financial Officer engaged with investors

and credit rating agencies as part of this process and reported

back to the Board on the outcome of this engagement.

MAR

New Chief Executive

Officer

The Board approved and announced the

appointment of ultra-luxury automotive leader

Adrian Hallmark as the new Chief Executive

Officer, to commence the role in autumn 2024.

2024

The Board met during the year for six scheduled Board meetings,

including a Board Strategy Day and an additional seven unscheduled

meetings. The seven unscheduled Board meetings were convened to

discuss  the  March refinancing, the  September trading update, the

November capital raise and the revised ESG targets.

At  every  Board  meeting  the  Board  receives  a  report  from  the  CEO

providing an update on brand, marketing, communications and sales,

operations,  procurement,  engineering  and  people.  The  CFO  also

provides a report at every meeting on the latest financial performance.

The Chairs of the Committees update the Board on significant matters

discussed at their Committees. The Board’s key activities  during the

year are set out over the next two pages. The Company’s Section 172

Statement can be found on pages 82–83. Board attendance for 2024 is

set out on page 75.

Board

activities

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MAY

Board Strategy Day

The Board met in Gaydon for a full day of strategic

discussions with management on brand and product,

design, product development and innovation,

procurement, engineering operations, people and the

creation of shareholder value. The Board also had a tour

of the Design Studio. The Board hugely benefited from

this in-person meeting and the opportunity to engage

directly with other members of management and

employees. The Board of Directors received photo

frames (image left) made by the Trim Team at Gaydon,

using off cuts of the leather we use for our interiors.

MAY

Board visit to suppliers in

Italyand the Imola GrandPrix

The Board visited Italy to meet with two key

suppliersto enhance their understanding of the

supply chain. An informal two-day trip to the Imola

Grand Prix followed, along witha Board dinner

whichfacilitated informal discussion time for

Boardmembers.

APRIL

Q1 financial results

The Board approved the Q1 results announcement

and discussed plans for the Annual General Meeting.

MAY

Annual General Meeting

The Company held its first electronic Annual General

Meeting with members of the Board joining the meeting

virtually from all round the world.

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GOVERNANCE

BOARD DISCUSSIONS DURING THE YEAR CONTINUED

AUG

Private debt placing

Following on from the refinancing exercise in March, the

Board approved the placing of secured notes totalling

c. £135m. The net proceeds from the offering were used to

repay borrowings under the existing revolving credit facility,

to pay fees and expenses and for general corporate purposes.

JUL

Half year financial results

The Board approved the half year financial results

announcement, highlighting the previously

announced planned refinancing to strengthen

thefinancial position, increase liquidity and

supportgrowth.

JUNE

Approval of Modern

Slavery Statement

The Board approved the Company’s 2023

Modern Slavery Statement.

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OCT

Q3 financial results

The Board approved the Q3 financial results

announcement.

SEP

Trading update

The Company announced that industry-wide

supply chain disruptions and continued

macroeconomic weakness in China were

impacting performance. These factors resulted in

a circa 1,000-unit reduction in wholesale volume

guidance for 2024.

2024

SEP

Chief Executive Officer

commences role

Further to the announcement in March, Adrian

Hallmark commenced his role as Chief Executive

Officer on 1 September 2024. During Adrian’s

first month of tenure, he held introductory

meetings with all members of the Board.

DEC

Governance and

preparations for year end

The Board met for a Board meeting in person in

London to discuss key governance topics and

held an informal dinner with the new CEO.

The Board meeting was focused on discussing

business performance as the year end

approached.

The Board reviewed and approved revised

Committee Terms of Reference and Matters

Reserved for the Board and discussed the annual

Board and Committee effectiveness evaluation.

The Board also approved revised Racing.Green.

(sustainability) targets.

NOV

Equity and debt placing

The Board approved an equity and private debt placing

totalling circa £210m to provide Aston Martin with increased

financial resilience and strength as the Company maximises

the potential of its reinvigorated core portfolio of class-

leading next generation models. The financing will support

capital investments related to the Company’s electrification

strategy and to repay borrowings. The Shareholder

Representatives on the Board were recused from voting due

to the underlying shareholders’ participation in the placing.

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GOVERNANCE

SECTION 172 STATEMENT

Further information on how Section 172(1) has been applied by the Directors can be found throughout the Report on the pages referenced below.

SECTION 172 MATTERS

The Board is pleased to provide a statement that supports Section 172

of the Companies Act 2006. This requires that Directors promote the

success of the Company for the benefit of the members as a whole,

taking into account the interests of the Company’s stakeholders in its

decision-making.  A description  of  the  Company’s  key stakeholders,

what mat ters to them and how the Group, including the Board engages

with them, is set out on pages 16–19. Some of the key decisions that

the Board made  during the year  and  how  it took the interests of

stakeholders into account in making those decisions are set out on the

following pages.

The  Board  recognises  that  there  will  sometimes  be  competing

priorities and  interests between the  stakeholder  groups but  aims  to

assess  and  balance  those  interests  to  make  decisions  which  are

conducive to the stategy and long-term success of the business, in line

with the Company’s reputation for high standards of business conduct

and the Company’s values.

Key Board

decisions and

stakeholder

engagement

KEY STAKEHOLDERS

1

Customers and enthusiasts

2

Dealer network

3

Our people

4

Investors

5

Suppliers and other partnerships

6

Government and regulators

7

Local communities and Non-Governmental Organisations

REFINANCING

Section 172 matters  A, B, C, E, F

Stakeholders considered

3

4

PRINCIPAL DECISION

In March the Board approved a £1.15bn refinancing exercise to

further strengthen the Company’s financial position and support

its long-term growth.

CONSIDERING OUR STAKEHOLDERS

Investors: The Board considered the transaction to be in the best

interests of shareholders as a whole for the creation of long-term

value. Additionally, the upgraded credit ratings which the

Company received were expected to attract a broader investor

base and improved five-year terms on the Senior Secured Notes.

Employees: The Board considered the impact of the refinancing

on the Aston Martin Lagonda Limited Pension Scheme and

considered the analysis prepared by PwC and concluded that

there was no detrimental impact on the pension scheme

covenants or security structure and that the refinancing could

beviewed as covenant enhancing for the Pension Scheme.

OUTCOME

The Group successfully priced $960 million of 10.000% and

£400m of 10.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2029. In addition,

existing lenders entered into a new Revolving Credit Facility

agreement, increasing commitments by c. £70m to £170m,

providing the Group with additional liquidity as it continues to

accelerate its growth strategy.

THE STRONG DEMAND FROM THE GLOBAL

CREDIT MARKETS FOR OUR NEW FIVE-YEAR

US DOLLAR AND POUND STERLING NOTES

OUTLINES CONTINUED CONFIDENCE IN OUR

BUSINESS STRATEGY.

A. The likely consequences of any decision in the long term

Executive Chairman’s Statement 4

CEO Statement 8

Our strategy 22

Business model 20

Key Performance Indicators 24

Principal risks and risk management 56

Board discussions during the year 78

Viability Statement and Going Concern 62

B. The interests of the Company’s employees

Stakeholder engagement – Our People 18

Our strategy 22

Investing in people and opportunity 38

Confidential Reporting 101

Our Board, culture and workforce engagement  84

Remuneration Committee Report 104

C. The need to foster the Company’s business relationships

withsuppliers, customers and others

Our business model 20

Our strategy 22

Stakeholder engagement 16

D. The impact of the Company’s operations on the

community and the environment

Tackling climate change 34

Creating a better environment 36

TCFD 45

Stakeholder engagement 19

E. The desirability of the Company maintaining a reputation

for high standards of business conduct

Leadership and governance – division of responsibilities 74

Principal risks and risk management 56

Audit and Risk Committee Report 94

Directors’ Report 135

F. The need to act fairly as between members of the Company

Investor engagement 86

Leadership and governance 74

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EQUITY AND PRIVATE

DEBT PLACING

Section 172 matters  A, B, C, D, E, F

Stakeholders considered

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4

5

PRINCIPAL DECISION

In November the Board approved an equity and private debt

placing to support future growth and enhance liquidity by

c.£210m.

CONSIDERING OUR STAKEHOLDERS

Customers: The capital raise provided the Company with

increased financial resilience and strength as it maximises the

potential of its fully reinvigorated core portfolio of class-leading

next generation models. The financing allows for continual

product innovation as the requirements and desires of our

customers evolve.

Investors: Underpinned by the Yew Tree Consortium, strategic

shareholders subscribed for the majority of the equity placing.

The participation in the placing by the Yew Tree Consortium

constituted a notifiable related party transaction under the UK

Listing Rules. Accordingly, the Board (comprised for these

purposes of Independent Directors) confirmed that it considered

that the Yew Tree Consortium’s participation in the placing was

fair and reasonable as far as shareholders of the Company were

concerned. The placing was a non-pre-emptive issue of ordinary

shares to institutional investors. The Company also undertook a

concurrent retail offer on the PrimaryBid platform to allow retail

shareholders to also participate.

Suppliers and partnerships: Raising additional financing provides

a platform for capital investments with parners related to the

Company’s electrification strategy and overall future cycle plan.

OUTCOME

The net proceeds from the equity and private debt placing

provided Aston Martin with increased financial resilience and

strength as the Company maximises the potential of its fully

reinvigorated core portfolio of class-leading next generation

models. The Company ended the year with total liquidity of

over£500m.

The Company continues to invest in future growth opportunities

and the proceeds of the financing are also expected to be used to

support capital investments related to the Company’s

electrification strategy, to repay the borrowings under its existing

super senior Revolving Credit Facility, to pay fees and expenses

and for general corporate purposes.

WITH THIS FINANCING SUCCESSFULLY

SECURED, WEARE NOW WELL POSITIONED

FOR GROWTH, UNDERPINNED BY THE

STRENGTH OF OUR BRAND AND THE

WORLD-CLASS PRODUCT PORTFOLIO

WEHAVE BROUGHT TO MARKET.

APPOINTMENT OF NEW

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Section 172 matters  A, B, C, E

Stakeholders considered

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2

3

4

PRINCIPAL DECISION

In March the Board approved the appointment of Adrian Hallmark

as its new Chief Executive Officer.

CONSIDERING OUR STAKEHOLDERS

Customers: Crucial to the Company’s long-term success is

aCEOwho has experience and understanding of the luxury

automotive sector, our customers and our brand.

Our People: Having experienced leadership changes over the

past five years, a key attribute of the new CEO was someone

whocould promote our desired culture, in line with our values,

lead by example, and inspire and motivate the workforce over

thecoming years.

Investors: Our investors wanted leadership stability and someone

with significant experience of the sector, with a presence and voice

in the investor and automotive media community.

Dealer network: Our dealers need Aston martin to be led by a

CEO focused on demand and supply management and someone

who understand the luxury automotive segment.

OUTCOME

Adrian Hallmark’s appointment as Chief Executive Officer took

effect on 1 September 2024 and was extremely well received by

employees and the investor community. Since joining, he has

embarked on a significant round of internal and external

engagements including overseas tours to meet dealer partners,

suppliers, customers and investors.

IN ADRIAN HALLMARK, WE ARE ATTRACTING

ONE OFTHE HIGHEST CALIBRE LEADERS NOT

JUST IN OUR SEGMENT, BUT IN THE ENTIRE

GLOBAL AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY. ADRIAN

BRINGS TO ASTON MARTIN UNRIVALLED

EXPERIENCE IN BOTH THE ULTRA-LUXURY

AND BRITISH MANUFACTURING SECTORS.

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GOVERNANCE

THE BOARD, CULTURE AND WORKFORCE ENGAGEMENT

The Board is responsible for ensuring that our culture is aligned with

our purpose and our values. The Board monitors culture by reviewing

and discussing results of employee surveys, the outputs of confidential

reporting,  employee  attrition  rates  and  through  direct  employee

engagement. Some of the Board and employee engagement intiatives

carried  out  during  the  year  are  set  out  on  the  following  pages.

The output  of  employee engagement is  reported and  discussed

atBoard meetings.

Culture is particularly important during times of  change, including

new leadership. Therefore, the Board will continue to carefully monitor

culture  within  the  business  in  the  year  ahead.  The  right  culture,

embedded  throughout  the  business  is  essential  to  support  the

successful  delivery  of  our  strategy.  Our  values  and  our  Code  of

Conduct help  to embed  our  culture,  promoting  what  we believe  in,

how we behave and engage with others and the working environment

that we want to create.

More information  about our values  and  our  people can  be found

onpages 38–41.

The Board, culture and

workforce engagement

INTERNATIONAL

WOMEN’S DAY

In support of International Women’s Day in March, Non-executive Director Anne

Stevens,  our  Workforce  Non-executive  Director  Jean  Tomlin,  and  Company

Secretary Liz Miles, took part in an insightful panel discussion regarding their

experiences  during  their  careers  as  female  senior  leaders  within  their  areas

of  speciality.  With  80  attendees,  this  session  delved  into  thought-provoking

questions submitted by colleagues, on the panel’s experiences of different working

cultures and their  challenges  and  tips  for  success. A networking event followed

which enabled further discussion with the panel in a  more informal setting to

share experiences and thoughts on the working culture at Aston Martin through

a female lens.

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CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

ROUNDTABLES

Incoming  Chief  Executive  Officer  Adrian  Hallmark  held  a  series  of

roundtable  events  to  speak  with  several  hundred  employees  at  all

levels,  from  all  departments  to  hear  directly  from  employees  what

working life islike at Aston Martin which helped direct Adrian’s initial focus

and priorities,  and  culminated in a Town Hall  event  for all  employees  in

December,  summarising  his  first  100  days,  setting  his  priorities  and

confirming the  importance  of listening  to and  collaborating with  the

workforce going forward.

WORKFORCE NON-EXECUTIVE

DIRECTOR JEAN TOMLIN

VISITS ST ATHAN

Designated  Workforce  NED  Jean  Tomlin  visited  the  Company’s

factory in St Athan, Wales to learn about production and assembly

and,  through  open  forums,  met  a  variety  of  senior  leaders,

members  of  the  HR  team,  line  operatives  and  apprentices  to

understand views, culture and ways of working.

NON-EXECUTIVE

DIRECTOR FOCUS ON

EARLY CAREERS AND

WOMEN IN AUTOMOTIVE

After first attending a supplier visit in Warwick to learn more about

the  leather  production  process,  Independent  Non-executive

Director  Marigay  McKee  held  two  employee  workshops  at

Gaydon.  The first  focused  on  meeting  female  representatives

from the Early Careers intake, while the second was a discussion

with representatives of the female workforce across all levels of

the  Company.  Both  sessions  involved  interactive  two-way

engagement.  Marigay  was  interested  to  hear  views  on  career

progression at Aston Martin and the challenges and opportunities

that the females within our business experience.

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STRATEGIC REPORT GOVERNANCE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FURTHER INFORMATION

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GEOGRAPHIC DISPERSION %

North America  37.7

Asia  32.0

Europe (ex UK)  18.9

UK  11. 3

Rest of World  0.1

SHAREHOLDER TYPES %

Corporate stakeholders  52.5

Foreign institutions  30.7

Domestic institutions  5.9

Domestic brokers  5.0

Foreign brokers  3.9

Hedge funds  1.6

Employees etc.  0.3

Private stakeholders/

investors  0.1

GOVERNANCE

INVESTOR ENGAGEMENT

SHAREHOLDER ENGAGEMENT

The Board is committed to maintaining good communications with

existing and potential shareholders. Shareholders play a valuable

role in safeguarding the Group’s governance through, for example,

the annual re-election of Directors, monitoring and rewarding their

performance and engagement and constructive dialogue with the

Board. The Group aims to be as transparent as possible with the

information it provides to investors and welcomes face-to-face

interaction, as well as virtual meetings and conferences.

The  Board’s  primary  contact  with existing  and  prospective  equity

and debt  investors,  credit  rating  agencies  and  equity  research

professionals is through the Head of Investor Relations. The Executive

Chairman,  Chief  Executive  Officer  and  Chief  Financial  Officer

provide regular engagement support together with other executive

management team members. The Head of Investor Relations was a

regular Boardattendee to provide feedback on market matters and

shareholder engagement activities, which are set out for 2024 in the

table opposite.

There is a regular programme of meetings with major institutional

shareholders and debt investors to consider the Group’s performance

and prospects. The Group’s investor reach is global, and the Company

liaised  with  investors  in  the  UK,  USA,  Belgium,  Brazil,  Canada,

Denmark, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Israel, Italy, the Netherlands,

Japan,  Oman,  Saudi  Arabia,  Singapore,  Spain,  Switzerland,  Taiwan,

Australia, and South Africa during the last financial year.

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MAIN METHODS OF ENGAGEMENT WITH SHAREHOLDERS IN 2024

Shareholder consultation

The Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer met a large

number of shareholders after each quarterly set offinancial results

andthe trading update. The Executive Chairman has also engaged

withinstitutional shareholders to discuss the Company’s refinancing,

performance and Board governance matters and communicated their

views to the Board. The Company also ensures opportunities for direct

feedback from investors to management and the Investor Relations

function, which is then shared through the investor relations reports

atevery Board meeting, including details prepared by QuantiFire,

aservice provider that independently collects feedback on Aston

Martin’s behalf from investors and analysts. The Company will always

seek to engage with shareholders when considering material changes

to either our Board, strategy or remuneration policies, with the latter

being a focus area for the Company at the end of 2024.

Investor meetings and events

The Company held almost 560 investor meetings with 365 individual

existing and potential equity and debt investors, sell-side analysts and

credit rating agencies. These were a blend of physical and virtual

meetings, with some including visits to the Company’s Gaydon

Headquarters which allowed opportunities for a tour of the

manufacturing facilities, and an event at Q New York.

The Investor Relations team and Chief Financial Officer hosted two

informal dinners for sell-side and equity sales attendees following

fulland half year results to both discuss Company performance and

receive feedback.

The Company also hosted investors and analysts on a track day at

Silverstone’s Stowe Circuit to fully demonstrate the capabilities of

itsnewrange of core models, as well as at key motorsport events

throughout the year, showcasing the successful impact of its Formula

One® brand sponsorship. These meetings and events were attended

byacombination of the Executive Chairman, Chief Executive Officer,

Chief Financial Officer and Investor Relations team and some members

of the executive management team.

Investor presentations

The Group hosted virtual webcasts for its results and took questions

from investors and analysts ensuring an open dialogue with the market.

In addition, investor roadshows were held following all reported results,

in addition to investor meetings during the refinancing in March and

following the private share placing and debt issuance in November.

Investor conferences

The Investor Relations team presented to investors at seven

conferences during 2024, with the Chief Financial Officer attending six

and the Executive Chairman attending one of them, leading group and

one-on-one meetings about the Company. At two of these conferences

investors were able to see some of the Company’s new models, with

vehicles and product specialists hosted at the locations.

General meetings

The AGM provides an opportunity for private shareholders in particular

to question the Directors and the Chairs of each of the Board

Committees. Information on the 2025 AGM is on page 224. The Notice

ofAGM is issued at least 20 working days in advance of the AGM date,

toprovide shareholders with the appropriate time to consider matters,

as set out in the FRC’s Guidance on Board Effectiveness.

Annual Report

The Company’s Annual Report is available to all shareholders. Through

our electronic communication initiatives, we look to make our Annual

Report as accessible as possible. Shareholders can opt to receive a hard

copy in the post or view electronically through our website.

Corporate website

The corporate website, www.astonmartin.com/corporate, has a

dedicated Investors section which includes our Annual Reports and

results presentations (which are made to analysts and investors at the

time of the interim and full year results), along with all results and other

regulatory announcements, as well as further information for investors

including our financial calendar for the upcoming year.

Senior Independent Director

If shareholders have any concerns, which the normal channels of

communication to the Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer

orExecutive Chairman have failed to resolve, or for which contact is

inappropriate, then our Senior Independent Director is available to

address them.

THE GROUP AIMS TO BE AS TRANSPARENT AS

POSSIBLE WITH THE INFORMATION IT PROVIDES

TO INVESTORS AND WELCOMES FACE-TO-FACE

INTERACTION, AS WELL AS VIRTUAL MEETINGS

AND CONFERENCES.

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GOVERNANCE

NOMINATION COMMITTEE REPORT

DEAR SHAREHOLDER

On behalf of the Nomination Committee I am pleased to present

theCommittee’s Report for the year ended 31 December 2024. The

Report  details  the  role  of  the  Committee  and  describes  how

theCommittee has carried out its responsibilities during the year.

BOARD COMPOSITION AND APPOINTMENTS

At the start of the year, the Committee oversaw the process for the

appointment of Adrian Hallmark as our new Chief Executive Officer,

approving his appointment for recommendation to the Board.

The Committee recommended the appointment of Jean Tomlin to the

Sustainability  Committee  and  also  as  our  Designated  Workforce

Non-executive Director. Jean’s expertise in people and culture made

her an appropriate and strong addition to both these roles.

At the end of the year, the Committee agreed a search process for a

new Independent Non-executive Director to replace Robin Freestone

as our Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee. The search resulted in

the  Committee  recommending  to  the  Board  for  approval  the

appointment of Vicky Jarman who will join the Board on 1 March 2025.

In  addition  to  chairing  the  Audit  and  Risk  Committee,  Vicky  will  be

amember of the Nomination and Remuneration Committees.

As  we reported  in our 2023  Annual Report, the Committee believes

that  meeting the  independence  requirements  of  the  UK  Corporate

Governance  Code  needs  to  be  balanced  with  managing  the  size  of

theBoard so that it does not become unwieldy and hinder effective

debate and decision-making. The Board does not therefore currently

meet  the  independence  requirements  of  the  Code  due  to  the

seven Shareholder  Representative  Board  members.  However,

the Committee  continues  to  be  satisfied  that  the  Shareholder

Representatives act independently of one another and of management

and the powers of decision-making are unfettered.

DIVERSITY

The Board remains committed to increasing and maintaining diversity in

the broadest sense, not just gender and ethnicity, but also experience,

skills  and professional background, and  on this basis  our Board  is  very

diverse.  This  is  important  as  diversity  at  Board  level  sets  the  tone  for

diversity throughout the business.

In terms of gender diversity, our Board Diversity Policy reflects the unique

composition of  our Board and sets the Company target to  achieve

andmaintain that at least 40% of members of the Board who are  not

Shareholder Representatives are female. Currently 50% of our Board,

excluding  Shareholder  Representatives,  are  female  which  is  above

our target. 27% of the whole Board  (Executive Directors, Shareholder

Representative Directors and Independent Directors) are female. This will

rise to 63% and 33% respectively upon the appointment of Vicky Jarman.

LOOKING AHEAD

In 2025, the Committee will continue to focus on succession planning,

the talent  pipeline  and  diversity, and  welcomes  Vicky Jarman  to  the

Board and the Committee.

LAWRENCE STROLL

CHAIR, NOMINATION COMMITTEE

25 February 2025

Nomination Committee Report

LAWRENCE

STROLL

CHAIR, NOMINATION COMMITTEE

2024 OVERVIEW

 Appointment of Adrian Hallmark as new Chief Executive

Officer

 Appointment of Jean Tomlin to the Sustainability

Committee

 Appointment of Jean Tomlin as Designated Workforce

Non-executive Director

 Succession of Chair of Audit and Risk Committee

Nomination Committee membership

Committee members Meeting attendance

Lawrence Stroll (Chair) 3/3

Sir Nigel Boardman 3/3

Robin Freestone 3/3

Marigay McKee 3/3

Jean Tomlin  3/3

Anne Stevens 3/3

Franz Reiner 3/3

Scott Robertson 3/3

Daniel Li  0/3

ASTON MARTIN LAGONDA ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE COMMITTEE

The Committee’s role is to provide oversight of the leadership needs

of the business, both Executive and Non-executive, with a view to

ensuring the continued ability of the Company to compete effectively

in  the  marketplace,  to  implement  the  strategy  and  achieve  the

Company’s  objectives.  The  Committee  takes  into  account  the

challenges  and  opportunities  facing  the  Company  and  the  skills,

experience and knowledge required for the future.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

 Reviewing the structure, size and composition of the Board

and its Committees to ensure they have the proper balance of

skills, experience, independence, and diversity, and making

recommendations to the Board on any changes required to

meet current and future needs

 Succession planning for Directors and senior executives and

ensuring that plans and processes are in place for the orderly

succession of Directors, Executive Committee members and

other key members of the senior management team

 Overseeing the development of a diverse talent pipeline for

succession, considering the challenges and opportunities

facing the Company and the skills, experience and knowledge

required of the Board in the future

 Identifying and nominating candidates to fill Board vacancies

for approval by the Board and ensuring that the procedure for

appointing Directors is formal, rigorous, transparent,

objective, merit-based and has regard for diversity

 Reviewing the Non-executive Directors’ time commitment,

independence and external appointments, and the annual

performance evaluation results relating to the composition

ofthe Board

 Keeping under review potential conflicts of interests of

Directors disclosed to the Company and reviewing annually

any conflict declarations by the Directors and any conflict

authorisations granted by the Board

 Making recommendations for the re-election by shareholders

of each Director having due regard to their performance,

ability and contribution to the Board in light of their skills,

experience and knowledge

COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS

The  Committee  currently  consists  of  the  Executive  Chairman,

Lawrence Stroll who is Chair of the Committee, and five Independent

Non-executive  Directors:  Robin  Freestone  (to  be  replaced  by  Vicky

Jarman on 1 March 2025), Anne Stevens, Sir Nigel Boardman, Marigay

McKee and Jean Tomlin. In addition, the Relationship Agreements with

the significant shareholder groups (see  page 138) provide that each

may  appoint  a  Director to  the Committee.  Franz  Reiner  represents

Mercedes-Benz AG, Scott Robertson represents the Public Investment

Fund  and  Daniel  Li  represents  Geely.  The  Executive  Chairman

represents the Yew Tree Consortium. Attendance at each meeting

comprises the Committee members, the Company Secretary who is

secretary to the Committee and, at the request of the Committee, the

Chief  Executive  Officer,  General  Counsel,  Chief  People  Officer,

Director  of  Reward,  and  other  members  of the senior  management

team and external advisors who may be invited to attend all or part of

any meeting, as and when appropriate. The Committee meets at least

twice a year and has formal terms of reference which can be viewed on

the Company’s website, www.astonmartin.com/corporate.

The  Committee  met  three  times  during  2024.  The  Committee

members‘ attendance for the period is set out on page 88. Committee

meetings usually take place prior to a Board meeting. The activities of

the Committee and any matters of particular relevance were reported

by the Committee Chair to the subsequent Board meeting.

KEY ACTIVITIES OF THE COMMITTEE DURING THE YEAR

 Considered and recommended to the Board for its approval

the appointment of Adrian Hallmark as Chief Executive Officer

 Considered and recommended to the Board for its approval

the appointment of Jean Tomlin as a member of the

Sustainability Committee and as the Designated Workforce

Non-executive Director

 Agreed process for the search for a new Independent

Non-executive Director and Chair of the Audit and Risk

Committee\*

 Reviewed the size, structure and composition of the Board

and the Executive Committee with respect to the needs of

thebusiness

 Discussed executive succession

 Discussed Board independence

\* the process for the search for the Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee

will be reported on in the 2025 Annual Report.

Appointment of new Chief Executive Officer

The Company engaged Savannah Group, an external search company

with no connection to the Company or individual Directors to lead the

search for the appointment of a new Chief Executive Officer.

The search criteria was focused on candidates who demonstrated:

 the ability to drive execution of current strategy, to deliver

enhanced performance and growth with the vision to evolve a

long-term strategy that addresses the changing nature of the

sector

 sector experience in automotive (ideally ultra-luxury, high

performance vehicles and low volume manufacturing), or adjacent

industries encompassing advanced engineering/technology R&D

and precision manufacturing

 a strong reputation for effective management of a diverse range of

stakeholders, including strategic partners, investors, suppliers,

dealers and customers.

Following discussion with the Executive Chairman and other members

of the  Nomination  Committee  and  Executive  Committee,  Savannah

Group conducted a comprehensive global mapping against a detailed

brief  that  identified  175  potential  candidates  covering  sectors

including automotive, aerospace and  defence, and  other industrial

engineering and manufacturing businesses of comparable scale and

complexity. Further screening  refined  the  initial  candidate  pool to  a

long list of 24, who were interviewed andassessed by Savannah Group

under NDA. This led to a final vetted shortlistof eight candidates from

which  the  Executive  Chairman  interviewed five.  The  Nomination

Committee was kept appraised and consultedthroughout the process

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and  ultimately  made  a  formal  recommendation  to  the  Board  to

appoint Adrian Hallmark.

Board independence and conflicts of interest

The  independence, effectiveness and  commitment of  each  of  the

Independent  Non-executive  Directors  has  been  reviewed  by  the

Committee. The Committee  is satisfied  with the contributions and

time commitment of all the Non-executive Directors during the year.

The Committee will always discuss the additional commitments of all

Directors  (including  the  Chairman)  before  recommending  their

approval to the Board. It considers potential conflict issues as part of

that assessment.  This process is supported by an annual conflicts

review  by  the  Committee  whereby  the  Committee  reviews  the

Directors’  conflicts of interest  register and seeks  confirmation  from

each  Director  of  any  changes or  updates  to  their  position.  No new

conflicts were declared during the year. The Committee is confident

that  each  of  the  Independent  Non-executive  Directors  remains

independent  and  will  be  in  a  position  to  discharge  their  duties  and

responsibilities in the coming year.

As reported in the 2023  Annual Report, ensuring that the Board is

kept at a manageable size so as to continue to facilitate effective

discussion  and  decision-making  needs  to  be  balanced  with  the

benefits  that  independence  of  the  Board  as  a  whole  brings.  The

Committee  notes  that  the  Shareholder  Representative  Directors

actindependently of one another so there is no dominant collective

voice in the boardroom. The Board has a high calibre of experienced

Independent  Non-executive  Directors  who  ensure  effective

independent  challenge  and debate  at  Board meetings.  Therefore,

despite not being in compliance with the independence requirements

of the Code, the Committee is comfortable that the Board operates

with sufficient independence of thought and power.

The  composition  of  the  Committee  meets  the  independence

requirements of the Code, as does the Audit and Risk Committee and

the Remuneration Committee.

Overboarding

The  Board follows the  Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) proxy

voting  guidelines  on  overboarding  and  accordingly  deems  all  its

Independent  Non-executive Directors to be  within these guidelines.

The  Board  appreciates  that  other  proxy  bodies  and  institutional

investors impose more stringent guidelines than  ISS and that each

individual’s portfolio of appointments must be considered on a case-

by-case  basis,  which  the  Board  duly  does  before  approving  any

appointments  and  then,  on  an  annual  basis,  to assess  whether  each

member of the Board is able to continue contributing effectively. The

Board  was  not  asked  to  approve any  additional  significant  external

appointments for any of our Directors during the year.

Election and re-election of Directors

The elec tion, in accordance with the Company’s Ar ticles of Association,

of Adrian Hallmark and Vicky Jarman will be proposed for shareholder

approval  at  the  Annual  General  Meeting  in  May  2025.  All  the  other

Directors, with the exception of Robin Freestone who will step down

from the Board at the end of February 2025, will stand for re-election

at the Annual General Meeting  in  May 2025 with  the support  of  the

Board. The Board considers all Director s to be effective and committed

to their roles and to have sufficient time to perform their duties.

Director induction and training

Following appointment, all  Directors receive a  comprehensive  and

tailored induction programme which is designed through discussion

with the Chair and the Company Secretary having regard to existing

expertise and any prospective Board Committee roles. The induction

includes  but  is  not  limited  to  face-to-face  meetings  with  Board

members and the Executive Committee as appropriate, briefings on

the  Company’s  strategy,  investor  relations,  Board  and  Company

policies,  processes  and  procedures  and  training  on  the  role  of  a

director of a listed company.

Cyrus Jilla spent a day in Gaydon as part of his induction. Cyrus had a

tour of the Design Studio and the factory, and spent time with the CEO,

CFO and other members of senior management.

Details  of  the  induction for  Vicky  Jarman  will  be reported on  in  the

2025 Annual Report.

All  new  Directors  are  also  provided  with  access  to  the  Company

electronic  Board  paper  system  which  provides  easy  and  immediate

access  to  all  key  governance  documents,  including  Board  and

Committee papers, and terms of reference. Where appropriate, new

Directors  also  meet  with  institutional  investors,  the  Company’s

External  and  Internal  Auditors  and  remuneration  consultants.

Continuing  training and education  opportunities  are  available  to  all

Directors  to  support  the  fulfilment  of  their  individual  duties  or

collective  Board  roles  and  to  develop  their  understanding  of  the

business. The arrangements are overseen by the Company Secretary

and  can  be  internally  or  externally  facilitated.  Directors  are  also

encouraged to participate in seminars and events hosted by external

organisations in different sectors to keep abreast of  societal  trends,

expectations  and  issues  with  a  view  to  developing  broader

perspectives  and  insights  and  developing  wider  debate  within

Boarddiscussions.

SUCCESSION PLANNING

The Board has a duty to ensure the long-term success of the Company,

which  includes  ensuring  that  it  has  a  steady  supply  of  talent  for

executive  positions  and  established  succession  plans  for  Board

positions.  Throughout  the  year  the  Committee  has  reviewed  and

assessed  the  composition  of  the  Board  and  its  aggregate  skills,

experience  and  knowledge and the current  and  future  needs  of  the

Board as new appointments to the Board have been made.

The  Committee  will  continue  to  consider  the  Group’s  succession

planning on a regular basis to ensure that any further changes to the

Board  are  proactively  planned  and  coordinated.  The  Committee

monitors  the  development  of  the  Executive  Committee’s  direct

reports  team  to  ensure  that  there  is  a  diverse  supply  of  senior

executives  in the talent pipeline.  The  Committee intends  to focus

more on Executive Committee succession planning in the year ahead.

As at 31 December 2024, the Executive Committee consisted of the

three  Executive  Directors  and  eight  other  Chief  roles.  Further

information on the Executive Committee is on page76.

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DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

The Board acknowledges that the Board’s perspective and approach

can be greatly enhanced through diversity of gender, social and ethnic

backgrounds, cognitive and personal strengths, tenure and relevant

experience. There is also a recognition that to deliver the Company’s

strategy,  it  is  important  to  promote  a  high  performing  culture,

characterised  by  a  diverse  and  inclusive  workforce. Diversity  and

inclusion bring new ideas and fresh perspectives which will position us

to achieve our strategy and long-term growth.

The Committee considers diversity, in its widest sense (and not limited

to gender), during Board composition reviews and the development

of recruitment specifications in connection with the appointment of

new Board members. The Committee notes the Listing Rule targets on

diversity being (i) at least 40% of the Board should be women; (ii) at

least one of the senior Board positions (the Chair, Chief Executive

Officer,  Senior  Independent  Director  and/or  Chief  Financial  Officer)

should be a woman; and (iii) at least one member of the Board should

be from a minority ethnic background.

Taking each target in turn:

(i)   We do not meet the requirement that 40% of the Board are women.

Our Board currently stands at 27% female (to rise to 33% on 1 March

2025 with the appointment of Vicky Jarman). The composition of

our  Board  is  unique,  with  seven  Shareholder  Representative

Directors appointed. Therefore, we state in our Board Diversity

Policy that we seek to maintain as a minimum, that 40% of Board

members not subject to significant shareholder appointments are

women,  provided  this is  consistent  with the  prevailing  skills and

diversity requirements of  the  Company as and when  seeking to

appoint  a  new  Director. Consequently, under our Board  Diversity

Policy, as  at  the date of this Report, there  are four  women  out  of

eight relevant Board members (being the two Executive Directors

and six Independent Non-executive Directors), thereby comprising

50%.  This  percentage will  rise  to  63% upon  the  appointment  of

Vicky Jarman on 1 March 2025. Upon Vicky’s appointment, five out

of our six Independent Non-executive Directors are female.

(ii)  None of our senior Board positions are filled by women. When the

vacancy for a Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Chair

or Senior Independent Director arises, a diverse search is always

undertaken and a selection made on all relevant criteria.

(iii)  We exceed the requirement that at least one  Director should be

from  a  minority  ethnic  background.  Our  Board  is  diverse  in

background and includes Chinese and Saudi Arabian Directors.

The Board will continue to promote diversity at Board and Executive

Committee  level  and  throughout  the  business.  The  Company

acknowledges  that  it  needs  to  improve  diversity at  leadership  level

and this will be a continued focus for the Committee. For gender

balance  of  senior  management  and  their  direct  reports,  please  see

page  54. The Committee monitors  the  talent pipeline  to  ensure  we

have  a  diverse  succession  pool  of  talent  being  developed  and

importantly  maintained at all levels of the business. Maintaining a

diverse  workforce  is  as important  as  diverse  recruitment  and  the

Committee will focus on overseeing the work being carried out by the

business to achieve this.

COMMITTEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION

The Committee  was  evaluated  as  part  of  the  internal  effectiveness

review of the Board and its Committees (details of which can be found

on pages 92–93).

The Committee also reviewed its own performance and was satisfied

that  it  continued  to  perform  effectively  and  was  rated  highly  by

themembers. A key continued focus for the Committee for the year

ahead  is  succession  planning  at  Executive  Committee  level  and  the

talentpipeline.

BOARD AND EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT DIVERSITY

Prepared in accordance with UK Listing Rule 6.6.6R(10) as at 31 December 2024

Gender identity or sex

1

Number

of Board

members

Percentage

of the Board

Number of senior

positions on the

Board (CEO, CFO,

SID and Chair)

Number in

executive

management

2

Percentage of

executive

management

Men  11 73%  4  8 100%

Women  4  27%  0 0  –

Other categories   –  – – – –

Not specified/prefer not to say   –   –  – – –

Ethnic background

Number

of Board

members

Percentage

of the Board

Number of senior

positions on the

Board (CEO, CFO,

SID and Chair)

Number in

executive

management

2

Percentage of

executive

management

White British or other White (including minority-white groups)  12  80%  4  6  100%

Mixed/Multiple Ethnic Groups  – –   –  – –

Asian/Asian British  1  6.7%   –  – –

Black/African/Caribbean/Black British  1  6.7%  – – –

Other ethnic group, including Arab  1  6.7%  – – –

Not specific/prefer not to say   –  –  –  – –

Notes:

1  The data reported is on the basis of gender identity

2  Excludes Executive Directors

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GOVERNANCE

NOMINATION COMMITTEE REPORT CONTINUED

AREAS OF EXCELLENCE IDENTIFIED FROM

2024EVALUATION

Stakeholder matters are incorporated in each Board meeting

The Board is quick to respond to changing business conditions

Overall,  it  was the collective view of the Directors that the Board  is

effective in discharging its responsibilities, operating with an open

culture that allows challenge and debate.

AREAS IDENTIFIED FROM THE EVALUATION WHICH

COULD ENHANCE THE BOARD’S EFFECTIVENESS

IN2025

Discussion topics

Continued focus on the customer, quality and execution

Interaction with the business

More opportunity to engage with senior management

Board interaction

Extend the meeting time for in-person Board meetings to allow

for extended discussion with the new CEO

These suggestions will be addressed in the year ahead and

progress made will be reported in the 2025 report.

The Board recognises the importance of continually monitoring and

improving  its  performance.  The  annual  performance  evaluation

provides the opportunity for the Board to reflect on the effectiveness

of its activities, the quality of its decision-making, the contribution of

individual members of the Board and how it operates as a whole. This

is assessed annually through the Board and Committee evaluations.

Given the arrival of the new Chief Executive Officer in September, the

Board took the decision that an external evaluation for 2024 would be

unlikely to provide any benefit. Therefore, the Board agreed to once

again carry out a rigorous internal evaluation, using BoardClic, a third-

party  platform to assist with  the provision of the questionnaire and

analysis of results. The benefit of using this third-party platform was

that  it  enabled  the  data  to  be  broken  down  between  Executive

Directors,  Independent  Non-executive  Directors  and  Shareholder

Representative Directors so that alignment between the three groups

of  directors  could  be  assessed.  It  also  enabled  the  results  to  be

benchmarked against the results of other FTSE companies. Using the

same survey for three years has allowed a comparison of results year-

on-year which has provided additional value.

The conclusions of the evaluation were very positive, concluding that

the Board is highly effective and there is alignment between the views

of the Shareholder Representative Directors, Independent Directors

and Executive Directors.

“THE BOARD IS LARGE BUT WELL

BALANCED AND WELLCHAIRED”

INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Board and Committee evaluations

ASTON MARTIN LAGONDA ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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OUTPUTS OF THE 2023 BOARD EVALUATION AND PROGRESS MADE

The output of last year’s internal evaluation and progress made is set out below.

BOARD EVALUATION OUTPUT 2023

Balance of strategy and

operational discussions

Carefully monitor the balance

of time spent at the Board

discussing operational

matters as opposed to

strategic matters

Succession planning

More focus on succession

planning for key roles in the

management team

Governance

The provision of more concise

and timely Board papers

should facilitate more

effective and focused

discussion at Board meetings.

This is particularly important

given the size of the Board to

ensure that there is sufficient

time for all Board members

toengage in discussion

anddebate

Board interaction

It is appreciated by the

members of the Board that

asthe Board has grown in size,

it is more challenging to hold

meetings in person. However,

the Board would welcome

more in-person interaction,

both in formal meetings and

informally in the year ahead

PROGRESS MADE DURING 2024

The Board held a strategy day

in May to discuss strategy for

all aspects of the business.

Progression on execution

ofstrategy is discussed at

every Board meeting and the

balance between strategic

and operational discussions

atBoard meetings is

monitored closely

Succession planning this year

focused on the search for a

new CEO. The Nomination

Committee and the Board

willbe focused on Executive

Committee succession

planning and the talent

pipeline in the year ahead

A Board protocols document

was approved by the Board

and rolled out to all those

preparing papers for Board

and Committees. The

protocols cover the Board’s

expectation on the timing

ofsubmission of papers,

thecontent of papers and

meeting etiquette

As a result, the Board now has

more time to read papers and

prepare for meetings and

there has been more focused

discussion in the Boardroom

The Board met in December

for an additional in-person

meeting, as well as the

Strategy Day in May. A Board

dinner with the new CEO was

held the evening before the

December meeting and the

Board was grateful for the

opportunity to engage

outside of the Boardroom.

UK based Non-executive

Directors are now invited to

join the Executive Directors

inperson, even when the

meeting is held primarily

byZoom

BOARD COMMITTEES

Each Board Committee was confirmed as providing effective support

to the Board. Each Committee carried out its own effectiveness review,

details of which can be found in the Committee Reports.

“ THE BOARD BENEFITS FROM

INDEPENDENT NON-EXECS WHO

CAN PROVIDE STRONG STRATEGIC

AND OPERATIONAL CHALLENGE

TOHELP DEVELOP AND SUPPORT

MANAGEMENT’SPLANS”

NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ASTON MARTIN LAGONDA ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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STRATEGIC REPORT GOVERNANCE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FURTHER INFORMATION

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GOVERNANCE

AUDIT AND RISK COMMITTEE REPORT

Audit and Risk Committee Report

ROBIN

FREESTONE

CHAIR, AUDIT AND RISK COMMITTEE

2024 OVERVIEW

 Review and assessment of full year and half year

financialreporting

 Review of TCFD report

 Monitoring of internal audit findings

andremediationplans

 Oversight of risk management

 Overview of compliance activities

 Monitoring confidential reporting, investigations

andprocedures

 Review of progress of ERP implementation

 Monitoring cyber and information security strategy

Audit and Risk Committee membership

Committee members Meeting attendance

Robin Freestone (Chair) 4/4

Sir Nigel Boardman 4/4

Anne Stevens 4/4

ASTON MARTIN LAGONDA ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

94

DEAR SHAREHOLDER

On behalf of the Audit and Risk Committee, I am pleased to present the

Committee’s Report for the year ended 31 December 2024. This Report

details the role of the Committee and describes how the Committee has

carried out its responsibilities during the year and provided assurance

on the integrity of the 2024 Annual Report and Accounts.

FINANCIAL REPORTING

The Committee monitors the integrity of the Company’s reporting

processes  and  financial  management,  reviewing  and  discussing  in

detail the half year and full year financial results and the conclusions

of the External Auditor.  The Committee reviews and  discusses the

critical accounting judgements made and sources of estimation

uncertainty when applying the Group’s significant accounting policies,

the  going  concern  and  viability  analysis  and  any  other  significant

matters which impact financial reporting.

RISK MANAGEMENT

On behalf of the Board, the Committee oversees the process by which

risk s are identified, assessed and manage d. The Commit te e co nsid ered

the principal risks included in the Group’s corporate risk register as the

basis for its activity during the year and leverages the three lines of

defence model and assurance mapping to monitor how the Company

manages these risks and obtains assurance over its principal risks.

TASK FORCE ON CLIMATE-RELATED FINANCIAL

DISCLOSURES (‘TCFD’)

Our TCFD report which is largely consistent with the recommendations

of the TCFD and the climate regulations required by the Non Financial

and Sustainability Information Statement, can be found on pages

45-51, and the statement of compliance is on page 63.

INTERNAL AUDIT

This year, the Internal Audit plan incorporated audits including the

annual budgeting and forecasting procedures, vehicle programme

delivery governance, Aston Martin Europe key financial controls and

payroll procedures and controls. The Committee reviews all Internal

Audit  findings  and  monitors  the  implementation  of  remediation

actions that are identified.

AUDIT AND FINANCIAL REPORTING REFORM

The Committee has monitored the proposals of the Financial Reporting

Council (‘FRC’) for audit reform including its publication of the updated

UK Corporate Governance Code (the ‘Code’) in January 2024. The

Committee received updates at meetings on the Company’s progress

to design, implement, embed and test internal controls across finance

and IT operations in preparation for the new financial reporting regime.

I would like to thank the members of the Committee, the management

team,  Internal  Audit  and  our  External  Auditor  for  their  continued

commitment and support throughout the year. As announced in

December, I will be stepping down from the Board on 28 February

2025. It has been a pleasure to Chair the Audit and Risk Committee

since 2021 and I wish my successor Vicky Jarman all the very best for

leading the Committee going forward.

ROBIN FREESTONE

CHAIR, AUDIT AND RISK COMMITTEE

25 February 2025

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STRATEGIC REPORT GOVERNANCE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FURTHER INFORMATION

COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS

During the year, the Committee comprised three Independent

Non-executive Directors: Robin Freestone as Chair of the Committee,

Anne Stevens and Sir Nigel Boardman. The Committee therefore met

the composition requirements of the Code throughout the year.

In accordance with the Relationship Agreements with the significant

shareholder groups (see page 138), each may appoint an observer of

the Committee with no voting rights. Michael de Picciotto, Franz

Reiner, Scott Robertson and Daniel Li currently serve as observers.

The Committee meets at least three times a year at appropriate

intervals  in  the  financial  reporting  and  audit  cycle  and  otherwise  as

required. The Committee has formal terms of reference which can be

viewed on the Company’s website, www.astonmartin.com/corporate.

The terms of reference are consistent with the guidance published by

the FRC “Minimum Standards for Audit Committees”.

This year the Committee met four times. The Committee members’

attendance for the period is set out on page 94. The activities of the

Committee and any matters of particular relevance were reported by

the Committee Chair to the subsequent Board meeting. There is time

made available at the end of each meeting for private sessions for the

Committee  to  discuss  matters  with  the  External  Auditor  and  the

Director of Internal Audit & Risk without members of management

being present.

Attendees at each meeting comprise the Committee members, the

observers and the Company Secretary who is secretary to the

Committee.  The  Chief  Executive  Officer,  the  Chief  Financial  Officer,

the General Counsel, the Director of Internal Audit & Risk, the Head of

Compliance, the External Auditor, Ernst & Young LLP (‘EY’), and other

senior members of the  finance team also routinely attend  meetings

upon invitation by the Chairman.

The Code stipulates that the Committee, as a whole, shall have

competence relevant to the sector in which the Company operates. All

Committee members have past employment experience of financial

reporting and/or international business or engineering and collectively

have a broad range of exper tise that enables them to provide oversight

of both financial and risk matters, and to advise the Board accordingly.

As such the Board is satisfied that the Committee, as a whole, has the

competence relevant to the business sector. At least one Committee

member should have recent and relevant financial experience. Robin

Freestone met this requirement having previously held the position of

Chief Financial Officer of Pearson plc and as a qualified chartered

accountant and Robin’s successor Vicky Jarman also meets this

criteria. Details of the Committee members’ experience can be found

in their biographies on pages 69–70.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE COMMITTEE

 Reviewing and assessing the integrity of the Group’s financial

and narrative statements, formal announcements of the

Group’s performance, and significant financial reporting

issues and judgements which they may contain and

recommending these for approval by the Board

 Advising the Board on whether the Annual Report and Accounts,

taken as a whole is fair, balanced and understandable and

provides the information necessary for shareholders to assess

the Company’s performance, business model and strategy

 Ensuring compliance with accounting standards and policies,

and reviewing and challenging the application of such

standards and policies and, if unsatisfied, reporting its views

to the Board

 Reviewing for approval by the Board the Company’s going

concern and viability statements and providing advice to the

Board on how the Company’s prospects have been assessed,

taking into account the Company’s position and principal risks

 Receiving and reviewing reports from the Company’s External

Auditor, monitoring its effectiveness and independence and

making recommendations to the Board in respect of its

remuneration and appointment

 Overseeing policies on the engagement of the External

Auditor for the supply of non-audit services and assessing

whether non-audit services have a direct or a material effect

on the audited financial statements

 Reviewing the Group’s internal financial, operational and

compliance controls and Enterprise Risk Management

Framework and System and considering Group policies for

identifying, assessing and managing risks and arrangements

for employees to raise concerns about possible improprieties

using the “Speak Up” Confidential Reporting process, while

ensuring appropriate safeguards are in place

 Reviewing and approving the annual Internal Audit plan and

discussing the findings of any internal audits, investigations

and management’s response

KEY ACTIVITIES OF THE COMMITTEE DURING THE YEAR

Financial reporting

 Considered and reviewed the UK Corporate Governance

Code requirements relating to year-end matters including,

among others, the review of the Group’s accounting policies,

key accounting estimates, significant financial reporting

matters, principal risks, going concern and viability, the

effectiveness of the Group’s risk management and internal

control systems and “fair, balanced and understandable”

reporting in the 2023 Annual Report

 Reviewed the half year accounts, including the material

judgements and estimates

 Received and considered reports from the External Auditor

on the full year audit and half year review

 Reviewed the Financial Statements, announcements and other

financial reporting matters including the approval of the

interim results announcement, trading updates and the review

of the 2023 Annual Report

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GOVERNANCE

AUDIT AND RISK COMMITTEE REPORT CONTINUED

Financial reporting and significant financial judgements

andestimates

One of the Committee’s principal responsibilities is to review and

report to the Board on the clarity and accuracy of the Group’s Financial

Statements, including the Annual Report and the Interim Results

Statement. The Annual Report seeks to provide the information

necessary to enable an assessment of the Company’s position and

performance, business model and strategy. The Committee assists

the  Board  with  the  effective  discharge  of  its  responsibilities  for

financial  reporting,  and  for  ensuring  that  appropriate  accounting

policies have been adopted and that management has made

appropriate estimates and judgements. In preparing the Financial

Statements for the period, there were a number of areas requiring the

exercise  of  a  high  degree  of  estimation.  These  areas  have  been

discussed  with  the  External  Auditor  to  ensure  the  Group  reaches

appropriate conclusions and provides the required level of disclosure.

The significant issues considered by the Committee in respect of the

Annual Report are set out on page 97.

Management are responsible for establishing and maintaining

adequate  internal  controls  over  financial  reporting.  These  are

designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability

of financial reporting and the preparation of Financial  Statements

for external  reporting  purposes.  The  financial  reporting  internal

control system covers the financial reporting process and the Group’s

process for preparing consolidated accounts. It includes policies and

procedures which require the following:

 The maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately

and fairly reflect transactions including the acquisition and disposal

of assets

 Reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary

to permit preparation of Financial Statements in accordance with

UK adopted International Financial Reporting Standards

 Reasonable assurance regarding the prevention or timely

detection of unauthorised use of the Group’s assets

There  are also  specific disclosure  controls and  procedures  around

theapproval of the Group’s Financial Statements.

Fair, balanced and understandable

The Board recognises its duty to ensure that the Annual Report and

Accounts, taken as a whole, are fair, balanced and understandable

and provides  the  information necessary for  shareholders to  assess

theGroup’s position and performance, business model and strategy.

The Committee undertook a review and reported to the Board on its

assessment. The key elements of the assurance framework which

supports the assessment by the Committee were:

 The process by which the Annual Report and Accounts were

prepared, including detailed project planning and a

comprehensive review process

 Review of the drafting and verification processes for the Annual

Report and Accounts by the Disclosure Committee

 Comprehensive reviews undertaken by the Executive Directors,

members of the Executive Committee and other members of

senior management comprising the Annual Report and Accounts

drafting team to consider content accuracy, regulatory

compliance, messaging and balance

External audit

 Assessed the External Auditor’s independence, objectivity

andeffectiveness

 Considered and recommended to the Board the reappointment

ofthe External Auditor

 Considered External Auditor fees and their terms of engagement

 Reviewed the Non-Audit Services Policy

 Reviewed the External Auditor non-audit services and fees

Risk management and internal controls

 Monitored the Company’s corporate risk register, including

theidentification and assessment of the Group’s principal

andemerging risks and movement in such exposures

 Reviewed the effectiveness of the Group’s Enterprise Risk

Management Framework and System and internal controls

 Considered management responses, and their timeliness, to

auditfindings and recommendations for control improvements

 Reviewed the risk management and internal controls disclosures

inthe half year accounts and Annual Report

 Reviewed and approved the updated Confidential Reporting

Policy, including an analysis of investigations undertaken during

theyear

 Reviewed the compliance risk management controls and strategy

 Received reports related to the implementation of the new ERP

system and reviewed the key challenges and risks associated with

the project

 Received regular reports on the Business Assurance control

implementation and assurance programme and plans to address

the requirements of the updated UK Corporate Governance Code

 Reviewed the Annual Fraud Risk Assessment and related fraud

prevention and detection control activities

 Received updates on material litigation

Internal Audit

 Approved the annual Internal Audit plan and approach for 2025,

including its alignment to the principal risks, emerging areas of risk,

coverage across the Group and continuing review of the Group’s

processes and controls

 Monitored and reviewed the effectiveness and independence

ofthe Internal Audit function including consideration of Internal

Auditreports, and the implementation of Internal Audit

recommendations

 Provided oversight of delivery of the 2024 Internal Audit plan,

reviewing Internal Audit reports and findings issued during the

year and the status of implementation of recommended

correctiveactions

Other areas

 Reviewed and recommended to the Board for approval the revised

Committee terms of reference

 Reviewed the results of the evaluation of the effectiveness

oftheCommittee

 Approved TCFD disclosures for the Annual Report

 Received an update on tax matters for the Group and reviewed

andrecommended to the Board approval of the Group’s annual

taxstrategy and publication on the Company website

 Received a treasury update

 Received a pension strategy update

ASTON MARTIN LAGONDA ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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 The review of the Annual Report and Accounts by the Audit

andRisk Committee placing reliance on the experience of the

Committee members

 Reports prepared by senior management regarding critical

accounting judgements, estimates and key financial areas; and

 Discussions with, and reports prepared by, the External Auditor

The  Committee  received  confirmation  from  management  that

the assurance framework had been adhered to for the preparation

of the 2024 Annual Report and Accounts. The Committee provided

a recommendation to the Board that the fair, balanced and

understandable statement could be given on behalf of the Directors.

The Board’s confirmation is set out on page 141.

SIGNIFICANT MATTERS FOR THE YEAR ENDED

31DECEMBER 2024 ANDHOW THE COMMITTEE

ADDRESSED THESE MATTERS

Impairment of finite life intangible assets

The Committee considered the Group’s process in determining

whether any asset, covered within the scope of IAS 36 Impairment

of Assets, requires impairment. The Committee considered whether

there were any indicators of impairment of assets with a finite life

and concluded that the assumptions made, conclusions reached

and disclosures given were appropriate.

Recognition and measurement of deferred tax assets

The Committee considered the forecasts and operational updates

presented by management that indicated the capability of the

Group to generate future taxable profits to recover the deferred tax

asset (DTA) recognised of £126.4m. The Committee considered the

period over which forecasts are used to determine the extent of

deferred tax recognised and considered the expiration period of

any losses. Consideration was also given to the key components of

the forecast that impact DTA recognition, being volume forecasts,

estimation of future costs and timing of new models. Sensitivity

analysis in support of these estimates was presented highlighting

the impact of alternate assumptions both in terms of the amount

recognised and the period of recognition required. The forecasts

utilised are considered realistic, reasonable and achievable. The

Committee concluded that the recognition of the deferred tax asset

and the disclosures given were appropriate.

Going concern and viability statement reporting

The Committee discussed the Group’s considerations in assessing

the appropriateness of adopting the going concern basis of

accounting and considered the financial statement disclosures in

respect of adopting the going concern basis in preparing the

financial information. The Committee concluded that adopting the

going concern basis and the disclosures given were appropriate.

The Committee discussed the key assumptions used in evaluating

the long-term viability of the Group, the time period for the Viability

Statement and the stress and reverse stress testing used as a basis

for conducting the overall assessment. The Committee concluded

that the assumptions made and the wording included in the viability

statement were appropriate.

OTHER MATTERS

At the November 2024 and February 2025 meetings, the Committee

also considered management’s papers on the following subjects

and concluded that the assumptions made and the approaches

adopted were appropriate:

 the Group’s revenue recognition policies;

 accounting for defined benefit pension obligations;

 recognition and measurement of the Group’s warranty provision;

 recognition and measurement of adjusting items;

 accounting for the financing and capital arrangements;

 accounting for the partial disposal of AMR GP Investment

andextension to the sponsorship arrangement; and

 impairment of the Parent Company investment in subsidiaries.

Committee’s oversight of external audit

The Committee oversees the work undertaken by EY. EY was appointed

as External Auditor  with effect  from 24 April 2019, following an  audit

tender  process. Shareholders approved  EY’s  re-appointment  at the

Company’s Annual General Meeting on 8 May 2024. The Committee’s

responsibilities include making a recommendation on the appointment,

re-appointment, removal and remuneration of the External Auditor.

The Committee assesses the qualifications, expertise, resources and

independence of the External Auditor and the effectiveness of the

audit process. The Committee Chair also has regular contact with the

external audit partner  outside  of Committee meetings  without the

presence of management. During the period the Committee approved

the  External  Audit  plan,  the  proposed  audit  fee  and  terms  of

engagement of EY for FY 2024. It has reviewed the audit process and

the quality of the audit delivery and the quality and experience of the

audit partner engaged in the audit, and has also considered the extent

and nature of challenge demonstrated by the External Auditor in its

work and interactions with management. The Committee has

considered the objectivity of the External Auditor including the nature

of other work undertaken for the Group as set out below.

Independence and re-appointment of the External Auditor

The Committee reviewed the independence and objectivity of the

External Auditor during the year and confirmed that it considers EY to

remain independent. The Committee also considers that the Company

has complied with the Statutory Audit Services for Large Companies

Market Investigation (Mandatory Use of Competitive Tender

Processes and Audit Committee Responsibilities) Order 2014 for 2024.

The  External  Auditor  is  required  to  rotate  the  audit  engagement

partner  every five  years.  The  previous engagement  partner,  Simon

O’Neill, began his appointment at the commencement of the 2019

financial year and therefore a new audit engagement partner, William

Binns, was appointed with effect from the 2024  financial year. The

external  audit contract must be put  out to tender at least every ten

years.  The  Committee  concluded  that  given  EY’s  capabilities,  its

relationship with the Company and the effectiveness of the external

audit, it was in the best interests of the Company and shareholders to

continue with EY and it did not currently anticipate any reason to

tender the contract before a tender process is required in 2028.

Basedon the Committee’s recommendation, the Board is proposing

that EY be re-appointed to office at the Annual General Meeting on

7May2025.

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GOVERNANCE

AUDIT AND RISK COMMITTEE REPORT CONTINUED

material misstatement or loss. This process complies with the

Guidance on Risk Management, Internal Control and Related Financial

and Business Reporting issued by the FRC. It also accords with the

provisions of the Code. Details of the Group’s risk management

process and the management and mitigation of principal risks

together with the Group’s Viability Statement can be found on

pages56-62.

The Board, through the Committee, has carried out a robust

assessment of the principal risks facing the Group and agreed the

nature  and  extent  of  the  principal  risks  it  is  willing  to  accept  in

delivering the  Group’s  strategy.  It  has  considered  the  effectiveness

ofthe system of internal  controls  in  operation across the  Group for

the period  covered  by  the  Annual  Report  and  up  to  the  date  of  its

approval by the Board. This review covered the material controls,

including  financial,  operational  and  compliance  controls  and  risk

management arrangements.

Control environment – internal control framework

The internal control framework is built upon established entity-level

controls.  The  Group  defines  its  processes  and  ways  of  working

through documented standards and procedures which guide the way

the Group operates, based on a set of Group Framework Policies,

which establish the core principles of conduct of the Group and its

employees. These Group Framework Policies address a number of

topics including compliance laws; quality; responsible procurement;

equity,  diversity  and  inclusion;  IT  and  cyber-security;  intellectual

property; conflicts of interest and confidential reporting.

On joining the Group all employees are provided with the Group

Framework Policies and are asked to confirm that they have read and

understood them. Focused training is then provided on these topics at

regular intervals, on a targeted basis.

The Group Framework Policies are supplemented by functional

policies, procedures and standards which move away from principles

to address specific actions and requirements. These are added to and

enhanced as laws change and practice evolves.

There are established procedures for the delegation of authority to

ensure that decisions are made at an appropriate level within the

business dependent on either the magnitude or nature of the decision.

In particular, access to the Company IT systems and applications is

provided subject to formal access provisioning processes with the

objective being to limit access, as appropriate, to enable an individual

to perform their role and to enforce appropriate segregation of duties

within business processes.

The Company maintained its ISO 9001 accreditation for its quality

management system which ensures that policies, standards and

procedures are appropriate for the business, and that they are

reviewed on a regular basis and made available to applicable

employees and contractors through the Group intranet.

Code of Conduct

The Group Code of Conduct was developed in collaboration with

colleagues  across  the  business  and  approved  by  the  Executive

Committee. It applies to all companies within the Group and to all

Non-audit services

The Committee recognises that the independence of the External

Auditor is an essential part of the audit framework and the assurance

that it provides. The Committee adopted a policy which sets out

a framework  for determining  whether  it  is appropriate  to engage

the Group’s  auditors  for  permissible  non-audit  services  and  for

pre-approving non-audit fees. The overall objective of the policy is to

ensure that the provision of non-audit services does not impair the

External Auditor’s independence or  objectivity. This includes, but is

not limited to, assessing:

 any threats to independence and objectivity resulting from

theprovision of such services;

 any safeguards in place to eliminate or reduce these threats

toalevel where they would not compromise the Auditor’s

independence and objectivity;

 the nature of the non-audit services; and

 whether the skills and experience of the audit firm make

it the most suitable supplier of the non-audit service.

The total value of non-audit services that can be billed by the External

Auditor is restricted by a cap set at 70% of the average audit fees for

the preceding three years, which produced a cap for the 2024 financial

year of c. £500,000.

The approval of the Committee must be obtained before the External

Auditor is engaged to provide any permitted non-audit services. For

permitted non-audit services that are clearly trivial, the Committee

has  pre-approved  the  use  of  the  External  Auditor  for  cumulative

amounts totalling less than £200,000 on the approval of the Chief

Financial Officer and Chair of the Committee.

During FY 2024 the  following permitted audit-related services have

been approved in accordance with this policy:

 Review of the Company’s interim financial statements for the

period ended 30 June 2024 – £65,000

In granting approval for these services, the Chief Financial Officer and

Chair of the Committee considered the nature and level of non-audit

services provided by the External Auditor and were satisfied that the

objectivity  and  independence  of  the  External  Auditor  was  not

compromised by the non-audit work undertaken during the year.

Details of the fees paid to the External Auditor during the financial year

can be found in note 4 to the Financial Statements.

Internal controls and risk management

The Board is ultimately responsible for the Group’s system of internal

controls and risk management and it discharges its duties in this area

by determining the nature and extent of the principal risks it is willing

to accept in pursuit of the Group’s strategic objectives (the Board’s

risk appetite);  and  challenging  management’s  implementation  of

effective systems of risk identification, assessment and mitigation.

The Committee is responsible for reviewing the effectiveness of the

Group’s internal control framework and risk management

arrangements. The system of internal controls is designed to manage

rather than eliminate the risk of not achieving business objectives and

can only provide reasonable and not absolute assurance against

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directors, employees, temporary workers and contractors. Mandatory

annual eLearning on the Code was introduced for all employees

in2024.

The Code and the Group Framework Policies referenced within it are

the foundation of the Company’s governance model, but the Code

also  sets  the  tone  of  the  Company’s  expectations  of  high  ethical

standards in all business conduct. Building on the Company’s values to

address expected behaviours in specific areas, the Code of Conduct

sets out a decision-tree to help colleagues make the right choices,

even where there is not a policy to provide guidance. This is an

important part of our mission to drive a culture defined by integrity,

which the Company sees as equal to its drive for high performance.

Compliance

Led  by  our Corporate  Compliance team,  reporting  to the  Executive

Committee and the Audit and Risk Committee, the Company is

engaged in an ongoing programme to enhance our compliance

management system. In 2024, we have prioritised enhancing the

compliance management framework, conducting risk assessments,

and improving controls and monitoring. This includes developing

a new  system  for  reporting  and  monitoring of potential  conflicts

ofinterest.

During 2024, the Company carried out an updated bribery and

corruption risk assessment, with the support of external consultants,

applying the Company’s Enterprise Risk Management Framework.

The aim of this work was to identify those business activities or areas

which represent a higher inherent risk that bribery or corruption could

occur as a result of the nature of the activity, the way it is conducted,

who is  involved and  where  the activity takes  place; to  review  the

measures  in  place  to  manage  those  risks;  and  identify  areas  for

improvement. An action plan is being implemented throughout 2025

to address any opportunities for improvement in the control

framework and measures the Company takes to manage these risks.

This bribery and corruption risk review preceded the start of a wide-

ranging fraud risk assessment project, which leads into a detailed risk

assessment to identify those areas where there is a higher inherent risk

that fraud could be carried out by the Company. This project aims to

identify those areas of higher risk, review the controls in place and

identify opportunities for improvement in order to ensure the

Company’s compliance with the new UK “failure to prevent fraud”

offence under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act

2023, which comes into force in September 2025.

Enterprise Risk Management Framework and System

The Group continues to strengthen the control environment by

embedding the Enterprise Risk Management Framework and System

which is supported by Risk Champions within each function.

Asummary of the key risk management activities undertaken by the

Group is included on pages 56-61. The Internal Audit & Risk

Management function is responsible for administering the Enterprise

Risk Management Framework and System and for providing

independent assurance to the Board, the Committee and

seniormanagement.

CODE OF CONDUCT:

HIGH INTEGRITY. HIGHPERFORMANCE

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GOVERNANCE

AUDIT AND RISK COMMITTEE REPORT CONTINUED

Internal Audit

The Internal Audit & Risk Management function provides independent,

objective assurance and advice to the Board, the Committee and

senior management on whether the existing control and governance

frameworks  are  operating  effectively  to  meet  the  Group’s  strategic

objectives and to help the Company identify and mitigate any potential

control weaknesses and identify any emerging risks.

The Director of Internal Audit & Risk reports to the Chief Financial

Officer  with  an  independent  reporting line  to  the  Committee  Chair.

The Director provides regular reports to the Committee on the

function’s activities, which detail significant audit findings, progress of,

and any changes to, the Internal Audit plan and updates on agreed

management  actions  to  remediate  control  weaknesses.  Where

appropriate, the Director will provide a deep dive into an issue where

either the Committee has requested more information, or the Director

considers it pertinent.

DURING THE YEAR, 12 INTERNAL

AUDITS WERE CARRIED OUT

INCLUDING ANNUAL BUDGETING

AND FORECASTING PROCEDURES,

VEHICLE PROGRAMME DELIVERY

GOVERNANCE, ASTON MARTIN

EUROPE KEY FINANCIAL

CONTROLS AND PAYROLL

PROCEDURES AND CONTROLS.

The Committee assesses the effectiveness of the Internal Audit & Risk

Management function on an annual basis. To ensure that it is meeting

its objectives, the Internal Audit & Risk Management function has an

annual work plan comprising risk-based cyclical audits, reviews of risk

mitigation plans and assessments of emerging risks and business

change activity, together with work mandated for compliance

purposes. At the November 2024 Committee meeting the Internal

Audit plan for 2025 was approved by the Committee and the

Committee will monitor progress against the plan in the coming year,

as well as whether the plan remains focused on the evolving key risks

facing the business. Such reviews will consider any changes to risk

registers, current hot topics and emerging risks in the industry as well

as changes based on engagement with the business.

The findings and recommendations raised during the audits were

discussed by the Committee and remediation actions were agreed

where required.

The Group uses a three lines of defence assurance model with the

objective  of  embedding  effective  risk  management  and  control

throughout the business and providing assurance to the Board and

the Committee  of  the  effectiveness  of  internal  controls  and  risk

management across the organisation. This comprises the following:

FIRST LINE OF DEFENCE

Functional management who are responsible for embedding

risk management and internal control systems into their

business processes.

SECOND LINE OF DEFENCE

Functions which oversee or specialise in risk management and

compliance-related activity. They monitor and facilitate the

implementation of effective risk management and control

activities by the first line. These functions include Business

Assurance, Quality Audit, Security, IT, Health and Safety,

Environmental and Corporate Compliance and the risk

management activities performed by the Internal Audit &

Risk Management team.

THIRD LINE OF DEFENCE

Functions which provide independent objective assurance to

the Board, Audit and Risk Committee and senior management

regarding the effectiveness of the first and second lines of

defence. This includes Internal Audit & Risk Management and

the External Auditor and other external providers of assurance

including those which provide assurance over dealer adherence

to operating standards and assurance over data within our

Sustainability Report.

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Confidential reporting – Speak Up

The Group has established procedures to ensure there are appropriate

mechanisms for employees and other stakeholders to report any

concerns regarding suspected wrongdoing or misconduct. The

Confidential Repor ting Policy set s ou t the procedures and mechanisms

for  raising  concerns  in  strict  confidence.  This  policy  is  reviewed

annually and is made available to all employees on joining the business.

It is included within the Code of Conduct and the details are

published on the  Group intranet and employee noticeboards. The

systems for  confidential  reporting are promoted  in all compliance

eLearning programmes.

Any concerns raised under this policy are managed by the

DirectorofInternal Audit & Risk and investigated with support from

HumanResources and/or Compliance teams depending on the nature

of the concern.

Multiple options have been provided to enable the workforce to

“Speak Up” and raise concerns, including through their line manager,

senior management and through a third-party managed confidential

reporting system. This system enables web, telephone and mobile

app-based reporting of concerns confidentially, even anonymously if

desired, which is available throughout the year and across the globe.

An employee survey was conducted in 2024 to give the Company a

better understanding of staff  awareness of the options available for

speaking up, their willingness to speak up and any barriers to doing so.

When asked the question whether they would be prepared to speak

up if they saw something wrong, 89% of respondents said they would.

However, there is still more to do to increase awareness of reporting

options and to address some of the perceived barriers to speaking up.

An action plan has been agreed to tackle these issues, with a primary

focus on communications and how we communicate around

speakingup.

The investigation reports are received and reviewed by the Chief

Executive Officer, the Chief Financial Officer, the General Counsel, the

Chief People Officer and the Chair of the Committee. The investigation

outcomes,  significant  findings  and  status  are  reported  to  the

Committee  on  a  regular  basis,  with  all  significant  matters  being

reported directly to the Board. During the year, 36 new reports were

submitted via  the  confidential reporting  facilities.  The Committee

monitored and assessed the outcome of the resulting investigations.

Committee performance evaluation

The Committee  was  evaluated  as  part  of  the  internal  effectiveness

review of the Board and its Committees (details of which can be found

on pages 92-93) which concluded that it continued to perform

effectively and  was  rated highly by all  the members.  There were no

specific areas flagged for improvement.

MULTIPLE OPTIONS HAVE

BEENPROVIDED TO ENABLE

THEWORKFORCE TO “SPEAK UP”

AND RAISE CONCERNS. 

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GOVERNANCE

SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE REPORT

DEAR SHAREHOLDER

On behalf of the Sustainability Committee, I am pleased to present

the Committee’s  Report  for  the  year  ended  31  December  2024.

TheCommittee continues to oversee the evolution and execution of

Aston  Martin’s  sustainability  strategy,  Racing.  Green.,  offering

guidance, challenge and support.

During 2024, Aston Martin continued to strengthen its commitment to

sustainability.  The  Company  made  advances  in  understanding  its

wider environmental and societal impacts through improved data

gathering  and  analysis  as well  as gaining further insights into  the

expectations  of  its  stakeholders.  These  actions  have  shaped  the

update  to  the Company’s sustainability  strategy, Racing. Green. and

put the Company in a stronger position to take action to continue to

improve its sustainability performance.

A  key  element  of  the  updated  Racing.  Green.  strategy  is  climate

change.  In  2024  Aston  Martin  submitted  net  zero  targets  to  the

Science-Based  Targets  initiative  for  validation.  Our  approach  was

founded on  a thorough investigation of the Company’s  Scope 1, 2

and 3  emissions  data  and  plans.  The Committee  was  fully  engaged

in evaluating relevant data, operational  insights and discussing the

proposed decarbonisation strategy.

Sustainability  and  circularity  principles  are  now  starting  to  be

incorporated more formally into the Company’s product design and

development process, and there has been an intensified focus on the

wider  value  chain.  An  updated  Responsible  Procurement  Policy  has

bee n int rodu ced t o set c lea r e xpec t ati ons to sup plie r s fo r sustai nab ilit y.

There  is  more  to  do,  but  Aston  Martin  is  clear  on  the  way  forward.

Success will depend on many factors including global macroeconomic

and geopolitical  headwinds,  volatility  and  uncertainty. However, we

remain  resolute  and  continue  on  a  journey  into  the  future  with

sustainability increasingly at the heart of what we do.

DR. ANNE STEVENS

CHAIR, SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE

25 February 2025

Sustainability Committee Report

DR. ANNE

STEVENS

CHAIR, SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE

2024 OVERVIEW

 Deep dive on net zero

 Review and approval of revised Racing. Green. targets

 Climate risk review

 Review of responsible supply chain approach

 Deep dive discussion on gender diversity target

Sustainability Committee membership

Committee members Meeting attendance

Anne Stevens (Chair) 4/4

Marigay McKee 3/4

Sir Nigel Boardman 3/4

Jean Tomlin 4/4

“ASTON MARTIN HAS SUBMITTED

NET ZERO TARGETS TO THE

SCIENCE-BASED TARGETS

INITIATIVE FOR VALIDATION”

ASTON MARTIN LAGONDA ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS

The Committee currently comprises four Independent Non-executive

Directors:  Anne  Stevens  who  is  Chair  of  the  Committee,

Sir Nigel Boardman,  Marigay  McKee  and  Jean  Tomlin.  Jean  joined

the Committee  at  the  beginning  of  2024,  bringing  a  wealth  of

experience  particularly  around people  to  further  strengthen  the

Committee’swork.

The  Chief  Financial  Officer,  Chief  Executive  Officer,  Chief  People

Officer,  General  Counsel  and  Chief  Industrial  Officer  attend  the

Committee meetings along with the Head of Government Affairs and

Sustainability, the Director of Internal Audit and Risk, the Head of

Compliance and the Head of Investor Relations.

The Committee meets at least twice a year and has formal terms of

reference  which  can  be  viewed  on  the  Company’s  website,

www.astonmartin.com/corporate. This year the Committee met four

times for formal meetings and additionally for two separate deep dive

sessions on the net zero and gender diversity targets. The Committee

members’ attendance for the period is set out on page 102. The activities

of  the  Committee  and  any  matters  of  particular  relevance  were

reported by the Committee Chair to the subsequent Board meeting.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE COMMITTEE

The  Board  Sustainability  Committee  ensures  that  the  Directors

provide  oversight,  challenge  and  support  for  the  Company’s

sustainability strategy and aims to understand the actions required for

the Company to achieve its sustainability targets and develop relevant

and  reliable  reporting  metrics,  in  line  with  the  growing  body  of

standards in this area.

The  Company’s  sustainability  strategy  focuses  on  three  strategic

pillars: Tackling climate  change; Creating a better environment; and

Investing  in  people.  The  Committee  reviewed  and  approved  for

recommendation to  the Board  revised Racing.  Green. targets under

these three pillars.

Senior subject matter experts covering all areas of activity, including

safety,  equity,  diversity  and  inclusion,  and  environmental

management,  join  the  meetings  to  provide  the  Committee  with

information about performance and activity being undertaken in

their respective areas ofresponsibility.

GENDER DIVERSITY TARGET

The Committee held a separate deep dive discussion on the actions

needed to make progress on the Company’s target of 30% women in

the business by 2030. The discussion focused on flexible working,

attraction,  retention  and  development  of  talent,  advocacy  at  Board

and  Executive  Committee  level,  culture  and  brand.  A  number  of

actions were identified and are being progressed by management.

COMMITTEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION

The Committee  was  evaluated  as  part  of  the  internal  effectiveness

review of the Board and its Committees (details of which can be found

on  pages  92-93).  The  report  was  positive  highlighting  that  the

Committee  is  effective  in  discharging  its  responsibilities  and  has

outstanding  leadership.  It  was  noted  that  the  Committee  had

benefitted from the separate sessions  held  during the year on  the

gender diversity and net zero targets.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE COMMITTEE

 Reviewing and making a recommendation to the Board to

approve the Sustainability Report and the Modern Slavery

Statement

 Reviewing periodically the sustainability strategy and

considering whether there should be any changes, including

to the targets detailed in the sustainability strategy, and

making a recommendation to the Board for approval

 Monitoring the progress of the sustainability strategy

 Reviewing the annual Sustainability Materiality Assessment

and providing comments and guidance

 Considering and making a recommendation to the Board to

approve the Company’s Sustainability Report and where

relevant recommending to the Board any other public

documents to be approved for disclosure concerning

sustainability-related matters

 Receiving regular updates from the various working groups

which are executing the sustainability strategy

 Receiving updates on and reviewing (on an ongoing basis) the

Company’s external sustainability ratings and accreditations

 Receiving updates on (and reviewing on an ongoing basis)

sustainability reporting requirements and changes to

government strategy, policies and laws impacting

sustainability

 Monitoring external trends, developments and emerging best

practices that may affect the Company’s reputation or

sustainability strategy, objectives and targets

 Monitoring the level of resource, competence and

commitment applied to the management of sustainability

issues

 Receiving relevant sustainability audit findings and details of

sustainability-related assurance activity

KEY ACTIVITIES OF THE COMMITTEE DURING THE YEAR

 Reviewed and approved the Company’s 2023 Sustainability

Report, Modern Slavery Statement and Gender Pay

GapReport

 Carried out a deep dive on net zero

 Discussed the Company’s responsible supply chain approach

 Reviewed and discussed safety performance and risks

 Reviewed and approved net zero targets

 Carried out a deep dive discussion on the Company’s gender

diversity target

 Discussed climate risk review

 Discussed the human rights gap analysis report

 Monitored progress all the Company’s sustainability working

groups

 Considering the findings and actions arising from the internal

audit on Racing. Green.

Further information on sustainability can be found on pages 32-55

andalso in the Company’s 2024 Sustainability Report at

www.astonmartin.com/corporate.

ASTON MARTIN LAGONDA ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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STRATEGIC REPORT GOVERNANCE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FURTHER INFORMATION

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GOVERNANCE

DIRECTORS’ REMUNERATION REPORT

CONTENTS

108  Executive Directors’ Remuneration At a Glance

113  Directors’ Remuneration Policy

120  Annual Report on Remuneration

120    FY 2024 total single figure remuneration

120    Salary, pension, and benefits

121    Annual bonus

123    Long-term incentive plan

126    Share interests and shareholding guidelines

129    CEO remuneration relative to employees

130     Further information on remuneration for incoming

Chief Executive Officer

130     Further information on remuneration for outgoing

Chief Executive Officer

131    Non-Executive Directors’ remuneration

133    Remuneration Committee in FY 2024

DEAR SHAREHOLDER

I am pleased to present the Directors’ Remuneration Report (DRR) for

the year ending 31 December 2024, which has been approved by both

the Remuneration Committee (the Committee) and the Board.

As set out by both the Executive Chairman and CEO in their statements,

2024 has been a year of strong product successes and strategic

progress, balanced by operational challenges. We completed the

launch of four highly acclaimed new core models, delivered three

iconic Specials programmes, elevated our customer experience and

successfully  undertook  a  series  of  financing  activities.  These  all

position the Company well for success in the future.

Aston  Martin’s  performance  in  FY  2024  reflects  the  Company’s

progress to an all-new model portfolio. We also navigated the impact

of industry-wide supply chain disruptions and a weaker macroeconomic

environment in China. This, coupled with seeking to smooth the

cadence of wholesale volumes, resulted in a c.1,000-unit reduction in

wholesale volume guidance for 2024, mostly impacting Q4 2024. As a

result, FY 2024 wholesale volumes decreased 9%, revenue decreased

3%, gross profit decreased 9% and adjusted EBITDA decreased 12%,

while adjusted EBIT was broadly flat compared with the prior year.

From a financing perspective, we took decisive steps during the year.

In March 2024, we completed a c.£1.15bn refinancing and increased

our RCF to £170m. In addition, c.£135m and c.£100m of private debt

placings were successfully completed in August and November 2024,

respectively. Together with the c.£111m equity placing in November

2024, these financing activities provide the Company with additional

liquidity to continue to deliver on its growth strategy.

With the support of Aston Martin’s strategic shareholders and the

Board, together with a year-end total liquidity position of over £500m,

we move into 2025 under Adrian’s leadership with a world-class range

of new models and the eagerly awaited launch of Valhalla. Our focus

remains on the continued execution of our brand and product strategy,

which will underpin progress towards our near- and medium-term

financial targets, creating value for all our stakeholders.

LEADERSHIP CHANGE

As set out by the Executive Chairman, we welcomed Adrian Hallmark

to Aston  Martin,  who  joined  as our  new  CEO on  1  September 2024.

Adrian is widely regarded as one of the highest calibre leaders in the

global automotive industry and brings to Aston Martin unrivalled

experience in both the ultra-luxury and British manufacturing sectors.

Directors’ Remuneration Report

DR. ANNE

STEVENS

CHAIR, REMUNERATION COMMITTEE

“AS A LUXURY AUTOMOTIVE

COMPANY, OUR AIM IS TO DELIVER

VALUE TO OUR SHAREHOLDERS

OVER THE LONG-TERM. OUR

INCENTIVES MUST PROMOTE

LONG-TERM DECISION-MAKING

AND MANAGEMENT OF THE VALUE

OF THE BUSINESS AND BRAND”

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Adrian’s expertise will be invaluable as we continue the transformation

of the business and deliver the next phase, of sustainably profitable,

long-term growth. The Committee approved the remuneration

package for Adrian Hallmark in line with our Remuneration Policy – full

details are set out on page 130.

The Board extended its thanks to Amedeo Felisa, who led an important

phase in Aston Martin’s portfolio evolution, overseeing the

introduction of our new and reinvigorated core range of models.

Amedeo stepped down from the Board on 1 September 2024 and

remained employed and available to the Group to aid the smooth

transition of leadership until 31 December 2024. He received no

payments in relation to his cessation and the Committee have applied

discretion to treat Amedeo as a good leaver with respect to his

outstanding incentives, in line with the policy and plan rules. Details of

Amedeo’s leaver arrangements are set out on page 130.

FY 2024 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SALARIES

Adrian Hallmark’s annual salary from his date of appointment was set

at £1m, as disclosed on the Company website on 19 September 2024.

During 2024, as part of the leadership change, the Executive Chairman

and Remuneration Committee reviewed remuneration for the

leadership team, recognising the importance of stability across the

team. As part of this review, in the context of positioning his salary

appropriately in the range for the leadership team and recognising

external reference points, Doug Lafferty’s (CFO) salary was increased

to £640k effective 1 June 2024.

FY 2024 ANNUAL BONUS APPROACH AND OUTCOME

As outlined above, while 2024 was to represent a year of portfolio

transition, in September 2024, we took the decisive action to adjust our

production volumes for 2024 given a combination of supplier

disruption, the weak macroeconomic environment in China and a

proactive decision to strategically re-align our production plans to

optimise efficiency and achieve a more balanced delivery cadence in

the future.

2024 performance and financial outcomes were therefore below the

targets set at the start of the year with respect to the 2024 annual

bonus.  This  resulted in no bonus payable  in relation to the adjusted

EBITDA, FCF or volumes measures. With respect to the quality metrics,

the stretching target levels set at the start of the year were not

achieved and so no bonus is payable with respect to quality.

In respect of the Accident Frequency Rate (AFR) safety metric,

adiscrepancy arose between the 2024 bonus scorecard target (0.28)

and the target subsequently established in the 5-year Health and

Safety  (H&S)  KPI  scorecard  (0.38). In  assessing safety  performance,

the Committee recognised the significant improvement in the Group’s

reported 2024 AFR of 0.35, compared to 0.40 in 2023. Despite not

meeting the initial bonus target, the Committee recognised the

year-on-year AFR improvement and decided to exercise discretion to

award full payout for this metric, on which 5% of the total bonus

opportunity was based. This level of bonus will be paid to all

employees, which reinforces the Company’s commitment to safety

and acknowledges the improvements in performance across the H&S

KPI scorecard. Full details of 2024 annual bonus targets and

performance are achieved set out on page 121.

As part of terms agreed on his appointment, the Committee approved

that  the  CEO’s  2024 annual  bonus  would  be  subject  to  individual

performance  objectives  only.  This  approach  aligns  with  our

Remuneration Policy upon recruitment, and aimed to reward delivery

of  key  objectives  that  the  CEO  would  be  responsible  for  and  could

impact most during 2024. The CEO’s 2024 bonus was pro-rated and

paid fully in cash, to facilitate his transition to a more equity-based

remuneration package at Aston Martin, recognising his experience at

his previous Company where all his incentives were paid in cash.

The  CEO’s individual performance objectives set  with  respect to his

2024  annual bonus  are  set  out  on page  122.  Overall  the  objectives

setwere achieved at a level of 90% by 31 December 2024 (and in full

bythe year-end results Board meeting in February 2025), resulting in

abonus payment of 90% of maximum. The CEO has decided to use

50% of the net amount of his 2024 bonus to buy shares in the Company

– a decision welcomed by the Committee.

FY 2022 LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN (LTIP) – FY 2024

OUTCOMES

Former CEO Amedeo Felisa’s 2022 LTIP award was subject to absolute

share price performance over a 2-year period. The performance

condition required the AMLGH plc share price to exceed the targets

set for 30 consecutive days at any point during the performance

period, with vesting level based on the highest price achieved. As the

share price did not exceed the targets set, the former CEO’s 2022 LTIP

award lapsed in full.

CFO  Doug  Lafferty’s  2022  LTIP  award  was  subject  to  adjusted

EBITDA and relative Total Shareholder Return (TSR) performance.

Performance with respect to both measures was below the threshold

levels set, and so the CFO’s 2022 LTIP award will lapse in full. Full

details of 2022 LTIP awards are set out on page 123.

2025 DIRECTORS’ REMUNERATION POLICY

Our current Remuneration Policy (approved in 2022) will reach the

end of its 3-year life at our 2025 AGM and so we are seeking approval

for a new policy at the AGM this year.

The Committee was keen to ensure our Policy was designed to

support the strategy and performance required to become the

world’s most desirable ultra-luxury British high performance brand,

while being simple and transparent for shareholders, participants and

other stakeholders. As we developed our new Policy, we kept

important context factors firmly in mind, including: alignment with our

strategy, shareholders, Company vision and purpose, the experience

of our wider workforce, the nature of the global markets in which we

operate, practice in the automotive and luxury sectors, evolving

governance, best practice and market trends.

While  our  2022  Policy  was  designed  with  good  flexibility  and

has proved broadly fit-for-purpose, we  have faced challenges that

the proposed  2025  Policy  aims  to  address.  Aston  Martin,  while  a

UK-headquartered and FTSE-listed company, is a global business and

sources executive talent from global luxury and automotive

companies. Over 80% of cars we wholesaled in 2024 were to  our

regions outside of the UK, and our Executive Directors frequently visit

the regions and must navigate regulatory and political challenges

across global jurisdictions.

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GOVERNANCE

DIRECTORS’ REMUNERATION REPORT CONTINUED

The Committee avoids targeting the median of any single peer group

and would not rely on benchmark data for policy changes, instead we

take a holistic view of UK and global reward practices. While we have

been able to secure recent key hires, we have faced challenges during

the recruitment process, due to the lack of competitiveness of our

reward packages, particularly our incentive opportunities compared

to global luxury and automotive peers (where we have recruited

talentfrom).

A further reference point considered was the history of realised pay

at Aston Martin  since  2021.  While  outcomes of  our incentives  over

recent years have reflected the ambitious nature of the Company and

industry-wide challenges and therefore the shareholder experience,

the Committee is mindful that incentive outcomes have not reflected

the significant efforts of the team. This has resulted in our Executive

Directors being underpaid relative to other senior leaders at Aston

Martin, who receive a portion of their remuneration in restricted

shares. While incentivising performance remains our priority, we

believe we would benefit from a revised incentive approach, to better

align the senior team and to reflect practice of our global peers. This

will help to ensure we can attract, reward and retain the key talent

Aston Martin needs to successfully deliver our strategy and drive

longer-term value creation for our shareholders.

Annual bonus

We are proposing a 50% of base salary increase to bonus opportunities

for Executive Directors, to 250% and 200% of salary for the CEO and

CFO respectively. While this would position annual bonus ahead of UK

FTSE 250 practice, it would take our annual bonus policy to median

within  our  identified  global  luxury  peer  group  and  lower quartile

against our automotive peers. The increased quantum would continue

to be linked to stretching targets, ensuring maximum payouts are only

received for exceptional performance across a range of KPIs.

A  minor  policy  wording  adjustment  is  also  proposed  to  allow

greater flexibility  in  the  choice  of  performance  measures  for  the

annual bonus, while maintaining that the majority of bonus weighted

on  financial  measures  as  part  of  our  Group  KPI  scorecard.  The

increased flexibility would allow the accommodation over time of

further ESG metrics in-line with our evolving Racing. Green. strategy

and  individual  executive  objectives,  aligned  with  delivery  of  our

business plan.

Hybrid LTIP

To better align our incentive programmes with pay practice amongst

our peers, we are proposing to introduce a hybrid LTIP structure,

combining existing performance share awards with new restricted

shares to better support the delivery of our strategy.

As a luxury automotive company, our aim is to deliver value to

our shareholders  over  the  long-term.  We  therefore  need  an

incentive structure  that  promotes  longer-term  decision-making

and ongoing  management of  the value  of the business and  brand.

TheCommittee believes that a hybrid LTIP will support this objective:

the performance shares element to incentivise our senior team to

deliver improvement in sustainably profitable long-term performance

and to outperform our peers, and the restricted shares element

to encourage delivery of long-term sustainable shareholder value

andstability of the business.

In line with UK best practice, we operate bonus deferral (where

shareholding guidelines are not met), LTIP holding periods and post-

employment shareholding guidelines, none of which are typically

operated by our luxury and automotive peers. The introduction of a

restricted shares element to the LTIP would help to mitigate these

differences, and better position us to attract and retain our talent and,

as a result, support stability within the business and better succession

planning. A hybrid approach has already been applied at Aston Martin

for executives below Board level and so applying the approach for our

Executive Directors would ensure alignment across the senior team.

When determining the hybrid LTIP, the Committee considered

shareholder expectations around the introduction of restricted shares

and structured the awards element to comply with best practice,

including: a 50% discount to the award value to reflect increased

certainty; a performance underpin allowing the Committee to reduce

vesting  based  on  financial  and  non-financial  performance  (to

safeguard against rewards for poor performance); and a 5-year

restricted period (3-year vesting, 2-year holding) with malus and

clawback provisions and Committee discretion.

When considering the appropriate balance between the performance

and restricted shares, the Committee determined that a split of two

thirds performance shares and one third restricted shares was

appropriate, to maintain a strong focus on the performance-based

element. The split of performance shares and restricted shares, and

the overall maximum opportunities is proposed as follows:

Performance

Shares

Restricted

Shares

Tot al

opportunity

CEO 150% 75% 225% of salary

CFO 125% 62.5% 187. 5% of salary

Based on the 50% discount, the CEO’s total award opportunity remains

unchanged. We are proposing a small uplift to the CFO’s opportunity

of 50% salary, to improve positioning of total quantum against our

luxury and automotive peers (while remaining at lower quartile).

Without the hybrid structure, and with a 100% performance-based

LTIP, the proposed award levels would have been CEO: 300% of salary,

CFO: 250% (previously 200%).  The performance  share  awards will

remain subject to stretching performance targets, as per the current

LTIP approach.

FY 2025 REMUNERATION APPROACH

FY 2025 Executive Director salaries

No increases to Executive Director salaries are proposed for 2025.

FY 2025 annual bonus

In 2025, our Group KPI scorecard will be focused on our financial

andquality metrics as our key strategic priorities, and will continue to

include a safety target, reflecting our commitment to improving our

safety performance. Our business plan is focused on achieving positive

adjusted  EBIT  for  the  full  year  and  free  cash  flow  (FCF)  generation

inH2 2025. To ensure alignment of our bonus metrics with our plan,

weare evolving our Group KPI scorecard for the 2025 bonus, moving

from adjusted  EBITDA to adjusted  EBIT as  our  measure of  profit,

and increasing the weighting on FCF, and no longer linking bonus

tovolumes, with a focus on maximising the value in every vehicle.

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The 2025 Group KPI scorecard will therefore include an 80% weighting

on financial measures, including a 50% weighting on adjusted EBIT and

30% on FCF. The non-financial element will continue to focus on our

Quality performance (with a 15% weighting) as a critical strategic

priority and the ESG element introduced in 2024, around the safety

ofour people (weighted at 5%).

We take a Company-wide approach to the annual bonus, with the

Group KPI scorecard applying in some way to bonus for all employees.

To date, 100% of the CEO and CFO’s bonus has been  subject to

performance against the Group KPI scorecard. To align with other

members of the management team, for 2025 we are introducing

a bonus  element  based  on  individual  performance  objectives  for

the CEO  and  CFO.  The  individual  element  will  be  weighted  at  20%

of bonus,  with  80%  subject  to  performance  against  the  Group

KPI scorecard.  This  weighting  will  ensure  the  majority  of  bonus

continues to  be  subject to financial  performance within the Group

KPI scorecard (adjusted  EBIT and FCF  for  2025), while the individual

element  will  incentivise  and  reward  key  objectives  that  underpin

delivery of the business plan. The 2025 individual objectives were set

at the start  of the year  and will  be  disclosed retrospectively, along

with the Group KPI scorecard targets and outcomes.

Full details of the 2025 annual bonus are set out on page 122.

FY 2025 LTIP

As per the proposed Policy, we are intending to introduce a Hybrid

LTIP from 2025. The Committee has decided to evolve the

performance measures for the performance shares element of the

LTIP, moving from adjusted EBITDA to adjusted EBIT targets for 2025

awards (accounting for 80%), reflecting the 3-year period 1 January

2025 to 31 December 2027 of the business plan. The remaining 20%

will vest based on relative TSR performance against luxury and

automotive peers, and the FTSE 250. The restricted shares element

ofthe LTIP will be released subject to achievement of an underpin.

All LTIP awards will be subject to a 2-year post vesting holding period,

in-line with our Policy. Full details of the 2025 LTIP approach are set

out on page 125.

BROADER WORKFORCE REWARD

Passionate, motivated and professional people are critical to the

success of Aston Martin and, to attract and retain the best talent

available, our pay and benefits must be competitive. When considering

the remuneration of the Executive Directors and Executive Committee,

the Committee considers remuneration across the whole Company.

The Committee was kept informed of the key areas of focus around

Aston Martin’s people during 2024. The leadership team continued to

demonstrate their commitment to improving workplace engagement

and culture, focusing on making progress towards the goal to secure

accreditation as a Great Place to Work® by 2025. Significant investment

into our facilities, culture and organisation continued during 2024, and

detailed information on our People and progress during the year is set

out from page 38.

On workforce reward more specifically, during the year the Committee

considered information on the policies and practices which are in

place throughout the Company. In particular, during 2024, we granted

our second all-employee share award under the “Aston Martin

Sharing. Success.” plan, awarding 500 free shares to 2,839 employees.

The 2024 free share awards were incredibly well-received, with

significant engagement from participants, giving everyone the chance

to share in the future success of the Company. An annual award of free

shares will be made to all employees once again in 2025, which we

believe will continue to build engagement across the workforce and

aculture where our employees feel and behave like owners.

We also discussed our approach to, and results of, Aston Martin’s

Gender Pay Gap (GPG) reporting. Our aim is to foster a culture where

everybody feels valued, motivated and rewarded to achieve their best

work – detailed information on our People, including our Gender Pay

Gap figures and ED&I strategy, can be found on page 38. There is also

information on the Board’s engagement with our workforce in the

People section and with our other stakeholders in the Governance

section on page 18.

ENGAGEMENT WITH SHAREHOLDERS

We take the views of our shareholders very seriously and the

Committee seeks to establish close engagement relationships with

our larger shareholders to ensure we understand their views and are

able to best reflect these as we make our decisions as a Committee.

We have engaged with our larger shareholders over the past 6 months,

welcoming views on any aspect of executive remuneration – both in

general and at Aston Martin – and we wanted to ensure these were

considered by the Committee as we developed our new remuneration

policy, ahead of seeking shareholder approval for this at the 2025

AGM.  In  particular, the  Committee  reflected  on  feedback  around

the approach  to  the  Hybrid  LTIP,  including  the  balance  between

performance and restricted shares, applying a fixed mix of each type

of shares within the policy, best practice on the ‘discount’ to apply for

the exchange of performance for restricted shares and the importance

of including an underpin.

I would like to thank shareholders for the feedback and views

shared with  the  Committee  and  for  your  continued  support.  If  you

have any questions on any element of this report, please email

company.secretary@astonmartin.com in the first instance and I hope

we can rely on your support at our forthcoming 2025 AGM.

DR. ANNE STEVENS

CHAIR, REMUNERATION COMMITTEE

25 February 2025

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GOVERNANCE

DIRECTORS’ REMUNERATION REPORT CONTINUED

Our 2025 Remuneration Policy will be put to shareholders for approval at the AGM on 7 May 2025.

This section explains the outcomes from the implementation of our existing Policy during FY 2024 and summarises our new Policy and the

changes we are proposing to make for 2025.

REMUNERATION OUTCOMES FOR FY 2024

FY 2024 Total Single Figure Remuneration for Executive Directors

The table below sets out the 2024 single figure of total remuneration received by the Executive Directors.

Element

Adrian

Hallmark

CEO (£’000s)

Doug

Lafferty

CFO (£’000s)

Amedeo

Felisa

Previous

CEO (£’000s)

Salary 333 572 610

Benefits 52 126 362

Pension 35 60 64

Annual bonus 600 43 61

LTIP n/a 0 0

Total 1,021 801 1,098

Benefits for Amedeo Felisa include the 2024 cost of private flights for travel between Italy and the UK – full details are set out on page 121.

2024 Annual bonus approach and outcome

The CFO and previous CEO (Amedeo Felisa) were eligible to receive an annual bonus of up to 150% and 200% of salary respectively, subject

toperformance. The table below sets out the Group KPI targets that applied for the 2024 annual bonus, the achieved performance and the level

of payout as a % of maximum for each element.

Performance measure (weighting)

Threshold

(20%)

Target

(50%)

Maximum

(10 0%)

FY 2024

achieved

FY 2024 bonus payment

(% of maximum)

Adjusted EBITDA (50%) £350m £400m £450m £271m 0%

Free Cash Flow (20%) (£200m) (£150m) (£100m) (£392m) 0%

Wholesale Volumes (10%) 6,700 7,000 7,30 0 6,030 0%

Safety (AFR) (5%) n/a 0.28 n/a 0.35

Discretion applied

5%

Quality (15%) Internal: CPA – Customer Perception Audit – an audit of a car that

has completed all the production processes and is intercepted as

it would be handed over to the outbound transport company

Stretching target

levels not achieved

0%

External – Warranty at 3 and 12 months in service:

(1) CPU – Cost Per Unit (2) DPU – Defects Per Unit

Stretching target

levels not achieved

0%

Total (10 0%) 5%

As both the CFO and previous CEO had not met their shareholding guideline as at 31 December 2024, 50% of the net 2024 bonus payment will

bedelivered in shares deferred for three years.

Executive Directors’

remuneration at a glance

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The  CEO  (Adrian  Hallmark) was  eligible  to  receive  an  annual  bonus  of  up  to  300% of  salary, subject  to  individual  performance  objectives.

Thetablebelow sets out the CEO’s 2024 objectives with respect to the 2024 bonus. Overall the objectives set were achieved at a level of 90%

by31 December 2024 (and in full by the year-end results Board meeting in February 2025), resulting in a bonus payment of 90% of maximum

(pro-rata for period of 2024 service).

2024 annual bonus objectives–CEO

1. Align executive Leadership Team, Chairman and all stakeholders on mid-term plan

2. Conduct full assessment of operational performance in all areas of business

Define operation improvement plans for FY2025 in all executive Leadership Team areas

3. Propose revised cycle plan which supports plan out to FY2028

As agreed upon appointment, the CEO’s 2024 bonus will be paid 100% in cash. The CEO has decided to use 50% of the net amount of his 2024

bonus to buy shares in the Company.

2022 LTIP approach and outcome

Executive Director Award

Performance

measure(s) Performance period

Performance

against targets

Vesting outcome

(% of maximum)

Doug Lafferty (CFO)

2022 LTIP Absolute share price 2 years to

12 June 2024

Below threshold 0%

Amedeo Felisa (previous CEO)

2022 LTIP Adjusted EBITDA

(80%)

Relative TSR (20%)

3 years to

31 December 2024

Below threshold

for both measures

0%

Alignment between Executive Directors and shareholders

The CEO and CFO are subject to shareholding guidelines of 300% and 200% of salary respectively, which drives long-term alignment

withinvestors. Having only joined the Company on 1 September 2024, the CEO held no shares. The CFO held 370,990 shares (value of £397k

or62%ofsalary) as at 31 December 2024.

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GOVERNANCE

DIRECTORS’ REMUNERATION REPORT CONTINUED

2025 REMUNERATION POLICY SUMMARY, INCLUDING CHANGES AND IMPLEMENTATION IN FY 2025

NON-INCENTIVE ELEMENTS

Element 2022 remuneration policy 2025 policy – changes Implementation/strategy alignment

Base salary   Any increases generally in line with wider workforce

 Take account of role, performance, experience,

business performance, external environment, cost

to Company, wider workforce and comparable roles

at relevant comparators

 Fit for purpose –

nochange

 CEO £1m / CFO £640k

 Next review in 2026

(no 2025 increases)

 Set at levels to align with strategy

to recruit and retain best of global

automotive/ manufacturing/ luxury

talent

Pension   Maximum of 12% of salary

 DC scheme or cash allowance in lieu of pension

(employer’s NI deducted for cash allowance)

 Fit for purpose –

nochange

 In line with maximum pension

contribution available to majority

of employees

Other benefits   Typically include participation in car schemes,

private mileage entitlement, private health, travel

and life insurance

 Other benefits may be offered, e.g. allowances

for relocation

 Fit for purpose –

nochange

Shareholding

policy

 CEO – 300% of salary

 CFO (other Executive Directors) – 200%

 Requirement to retain at least 75% of any shares

(net of tax) vesting under LTIP/ deferred bonus until

guideline met

 Expectation for guideline to be built up within 5years

of appointment

 Post-cessation – All Executive Directors required

to retain 50% of guideline above for two years

post-cessation of employment

 Fit for purpose –

nochange

 Shareholder alignment

Malus and

clawback

 Malus and Clawback provisions operated at

discretion of the RemCo in respect of both annual

bonus and LTIP where it considers that there are

exceptional circumstances

 May include serious reputational damage, failure

of risk management, error in available financial

information or personal misconduct

 Clawback may be applied for a period of up to three

years from payout/ vesting

 Fit for purpose –

nochange

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ANNUAL BONUS

Element 2022 remuneration policy 2025 policy – changes Implementation/strategy alignment

Maximum

opportunity

 CEO – up to 200% of salary

 CFO – up to 150%

 Change to

opportunities:

• CEO – up to 250%

• CFO – up to 200%

 Set at levels to align with strategy to

recruit and retain best of global

automotive/ manufacturing/ luxury

talent

Award vehicle   Cash

 50% in deferred shares (where shareholding

guideline not met)

 Fit for purpose –

nochange

 Shareholder alignment

Performance

measures

 To be reviewed annually, based

on a combination of financial, operational, strategic

and individual measures

 Fit for purpose –

nochange

 Company-wide bonus approach –

80% to be based on Group KPI

scorecard (50% EBIT, 30% FCF, 15%

Quality, 5% safety)/ 20% on individual

strategic objectives

 2025 Group KPIs to align with road

map to achieve strategic business plan

and targets:

• EBIT positive for FY 2025 and

sustainable thereafter

• Generating positive FCF in H2 2025

and sustainable thereafter

• Quality aligned to ultra-luxury

British brand

• Safety as the foundation of any high

performing manufacturing business

Performance

weighting

 To be reviewed annually, with at least 70% of bonus

to be based on financial measures

 Up to 30% of bonus could be based on operational,

strategic and/ or individual measures

 Change to weighting

wording – ‘To be

reviewed annually,

with the majority of

bonus to be weighted

on financial measures’

 To increase flexibility for life of policy

 To accommodate a greater weighting

on ESG measures in the future, to align

with Racing. Green. sustainability

strategy and/ or an element of bonus

based on individual strategic

performance objectives

Payout

schedule for

each measure

(as % of max)

 Threshold – 20%

 Maximum – 100%

 Fit for purpose –

nochange

Performance

period

 1 year – aligned with the financial year (1 Jan to 31 Dec)   Annual targets to align with road map

to achieve medium/ longer-term

plans and targets

Committee

discretion

 To adjust bonus outcomes to ensure they reflect underlying business

performance/ any other relevant factors

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GOVERNANCE

DIRECTORS’ REMUNERATION REPORT CONTINUED

LTIP

Element 2022 remuneration policy 2025 policy – changes Implementation/strategy alignment

Maximum

opportunity

 CEO – up to 300% of salary

 CFO – up to 200%

 Change – Hybrid LTIP:

Maximum (as % of salary) –

Performance Shares (PS) and

Restricted Shares (RS):

 CEO:

PS: 150%

RS: 75%

Total: 225%

 CFO:

PS: 125%

RS: 62.5%

Total : 187.5%

 Set at levels to align with strategy to

recruit and retain best of global

automotive and luxury talent

 Hybrid structure to promote longer-term

decision-making and ongoing

management of the value ofthe business

and brand

Award vehicle   Shares (granted as nil-cost options

or conditional share awards)

Performance

measures

 To be determined ahead of each

award, based on financial,

shareholder return and strategic

performance measures

 Change – Introduce Hybrid LTIP,

combining performance share

awards with restricted share awards

 Performance shares vest subject to

stretching performance measures,

based on financial, shareholder

return and/ or strategic

performance measures

 Restricted shares vest subject to

performance underpin(s), as

determined by the RemCo, which

may include assessment of key

financial and/ or strategic measures

and/ or share price performance

 Performance shares to incentivise

delivery of improved long-term

sustainable performance and

outperformance of peers

 Restricted shares to encourage delivery

of long-term sustainable shareholder

value and stability of thebusiness

 2025 performance shares subject toEBIT

(80%) and relative TSR vs. 11luxury peers

(20%), to align with roadmap to achieve

medium-term plansand targets:

• EBIT positive for FY 2025 and

sustainable thereafter

• TSR out-performance of luxury peers

aligned to becoming an ultra-luxury

British brand

Performance

weighting

 To be reviewed annually

Vesting

schedule (as %

of max)

 Threshold – 20%

 Maximum – 100%

 Fit for purpose – nochange

(applies to performance shares)

Performance

period

 Usually measured over

3 financial years

 Fit for purpose – nochange   3 years to align with road map to achieve

medium-term plans and targets

Holding period   2 years post vesting   Fit for purpose – nochange   5 year time horizon to align with delivery

of sustainable shareholder value over the

long-term

 Shareholder alignment

Committee

discretion

 To adjust the vesting levels to ensure they reflect underlying business

performance and any other relevant factors

Finally, the Committee is making a  minor adjustment to the wording (not approach) around the treatment of LTIP awards upon a change of

control, to align this with the LTIP Rules that have been place since the plan was introduced:

In the event of a change of control or winding up of the Company (other than an internal reorganisation), LTIP Awards will vest to the extent that

any performance conditions have been satisfied at that date, as determined by the Committee (which may have regard to projected performance

over the full Performance Period). In addition, unless the Committee decides that pro-rating would be inappropriate in the particular

circumstances, or that it should be carried out on some other basis, pro-rating for service will apply. Outstanding deferred bonus awards will vest

in full as soon as practicable.

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Aston Martin’s Directors’ Remuneration Policy as set out in this report (the 2025 Remuneration Policy) will be put to shareholders for approval at

the 2025 AGM to be held on 7 May 2025. It is the Committee’s intention that the 2025 Remuneration Policy will apply to payments made from the

date of the 2025 AGM.

The Committee believes that Aston Martin’s executive remuneration should be simple and transparent while being linked to business performance

and strategic direction, taking into account the global markets in which the Company operates and from which it recruits talent as well as our

approach to remuneration throughout the whole workforce. The views of shareholders andtheir advisory bodies are very important and so the

Committee engaged with larger shareholders to understand their views during the development of this Policy and its intended implementation.

The Committee takes its duty toshareholders seriously and will continue to seek to maintain an openand constructive dialogue on our approach

to remuneration.

REMUNERATION POLICY TABLE FOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS

Purpose and link

tostrategy

Operation Maximum

opportunity

Performance

measures

Base salary

To attract and retain

executives of the right

calibre to successfully

develop and execute

the business strategy.

To recognise the

marketvalue and

responsibilities of

therole, experience,

abilityand personal

contribution

Typically base salaries will be reviewed

annually, with any increases normally

effectivefrom 1January.

Base salary levels and any increases take

account of:

 The individual’s role, performance and

experience;

 Business performance, the external

environment and cost to the company;

 Salary increases for other employees; and

 Salary levels for comparableroles at

relevantcomparators.

No recovery or withholdingapplies.

While there is no prescribed

maximum, salary increases

will generally be in line

withthose of the

widerworkforce.

Increases may be made above

this level where

theCommittee considers

itappropriate including (but

not limited to) a significant

increase in thescale, scope,

market comparability or

responsibilities of the role.

Where an individual has been

appointed on a salary lower

than market levels, increases

above those of the wider

workforce may be made to

recognise experience gained

and performance in the role.

Such increases will be

explained in the relevant

Annual Report on

Remuneration.

Both Company and individual

performance are considered when

determining Executive Directors’

base salaries and anyincreases.

Benefits

To offer market

competitive benefits.

Benefits typically include participation in car

schemes, private mileage entitlement, private

health insurance, travel insurance and life

insurance. Where appropriate, other benefits

may be offered including, but not limited to,

allowances for travel and relocation.

Executive Directors are eligible to participate

in all-employee share plans onthe same basis

as other employees in line with prevailing

HMRC limits.

No recovery or withholdingapplies.

Benefits provided mayvary

by role andindividual

circumstance and are

reviewed periodically.

There is no overall maximum.

None

Directors’ remuneration policy

ASTON MARTIN LAGONDA ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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GOVERNANCE

DIRECTORS’ REMUNERATION REPORT CONTINUED

Purpose and link

tostrategy

Operation Maximum

opportunity

Performance

measures

Pension (or cash allowance)

To offer market

competitive

retirement benefits in

line with the wider

workforce.

Executive Directors may participate in a defined

contribution scheme. Individuals may receive

acashallowance in lieu of some or all of their

pension contribution.

No recovery or withholdingapplies.

Maximum of 12% of

salary. The employer’s

National Insurance

contribution is typically

deducted fora cash

allowance. This is in line

with the current

maximum pension

contribution available

tothe majority of

employees.

None

Annual bonus

To focus Executive

Directors on, and

reward them for, the

successful delivery of

the annual strategic

business priorities.

The bonus is earned based on the achievement

of one year performance targets and is

delivered in cash or a combination of cash

anddeferred shares.

If an Executive Director does not meet their

shareholding guideline, 50% of any bonus will

be deferred into shares, typically for a period

ofthree years. Dividend equivalents may be

accrued on deferredshares.

Malus and clawback provisions may be applied

inexceptional circumstances as detailed in the

notes to thistable.

Maximum (as % of

salary):

 CEO – 250%

 Other Executive

Directors – 200%

The bonus will be based on a combination

of financial, operational, strategic and

individual measures.

Performance measures and weightings are

reviewed annually to ensure they continue

to support the achievement of the

Company’s key strategic priorities. The

majority of the bonus will be based on

financial measures.

The bonus pays out from 20% atthreshold

to 100% at maximumperformance.

The Committee retains discretion to adjust

the bonus outcomes to ensure they reflect

underlying business performance and any

other relevant factors. The Committee will

consult with shareholders where

appropriate before the use of discretion to

increase the outcome.

The Committee has discretion to amend

performance measures and targets after

they have been set if events occur that the

Committee considers substantive enough

to render the original performance

measures and/or targets no longer

applicable. Any amended performance

targets will be at least as challenging as

theones originally set.

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Purpose and link

tostrategy

Operation Maximum

opportunity

Performance

measures

Long-term incentive plan (LTIP)

To focus Executive

Directors on, and

reward them for,

long-term delivery

ofsustained

performance

and value creation.

To provide longer

term alignment with

the shareholder

experience.

LTIP awards will typically be made annually,

as a combination of performance-based

shareawards and restricted share awards.

Awards may be in the form of nominal or

nil-cost options or conditional shares.

Vested shares are typically subject to a holding

period of up to two years (shares may be sold

atvesting to satisfy any tax-related liabilities).

Dividend equivalents may be accrued on

sharesthat vest.

Malus and clawback provisions may be applied

in exceptional circumstances as detailed in the

notes to this table.

Maximum (as % of

salary) – Performance

Shares (PS) and

Restricted Shares (RS):

 CEO:

PS: 150%

RS: 75%

Total: 225%

 Other Executive

Directors:

PS: 125%

RS: 62.5%

Total: 187.5%

Performance Shares will vest based on

financial, shareholder return and / or

strategic performance measures aligned

with the business priorities, usually

measured over a three-year period. The

Committee prior to award will determine

the targets, measures and weightings.

The Committee has discretion to amend

performance measures and targets after

they have been set if events occur that the

Committee considers substantive enough

to render the original performance

measures and/or targets no longer

applicable. Any amended performance

targets will be at least as challenging as

theones originally set.

For threshold performance, vesting is 20%

of maximum.

Restricted Shares will vest subject to

achievement of an underpin(s), which

mayinclude key financial and/ or strategic

measures and/ or share price metrics,

usually over a three-year period. The

Committee prior to award will determine

the underpin(s).

The Committee retains discretion to adjust

the vesting levels to ensure they reflect

underlying business performance and any

other relevant factors. The Committee will

consult with shareholders where

appropriate before the use of discretion

toincrease the outcome.

Shareholding policy

To provide alignment

between the interests

of Executive Directors

and shareholders

over thelonger term.

Executive Directors (as% of salary):

 CEO – 300%

 Other Executive Directors – 200%

Executive Directors are required to retain at

least 75% of the shares (net of tax) vesting

underthe LTIP or deferred bonus until the

shareholding guideline is met. They are

expected to build up their shareholding

guideline within a 5-year period from their

dateof appointment tothe Board.

POST-CESSATION SHAREHOLDING POLICY

All Executive Directors are typically required

toretain 50% of the shareholding guideline

forExecutive Directors (or full actual holding

iflower) for two years post-cessation of

employment, therefore 150% of salary for

theCEO and 100% ofsalary for other

ExecutiveDirectors.

Appropriate enforcement mechanismsexist.

Not applicable. Not applicable.

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GOVERNANCE

DIRECTORS’ REMUNERATION REPORT CONTINUED

OPERATION OF INCENTIVE PLANS

The incentive plans will be operated within the Policy at all times and in

accordance with the relevant plan rules and the Listing Rules. There

are a number of areas over which the Committee retains flexibility as

detailed below:

 Participants in each plan;

 Timing and size of an award and / or payment;

 Performance measures, weightings, targets and underpins that will

apply each year and any adjustments thereof;

 Treatment of awards in the event of a change of control,

restructuring or other corporate event;

 Treatment of leavers; and

 Amendments of plan rules in accordance with theirterms.

In the case of Executive Directors, any use of discretion by the Committee

will be disclosed in the relevant Annual Report on Remuneration and

may be subject to consultation with the Company’s shareholders.

PERFORMANCE MEASURES AND TARGETS

Pay for performance and rewarding sustainable success delivered

over  the  longer term are  central to the Company’s  remuneration

philosophy and the Committee give careful consideration to

performance measures and targets for the incentive plans each year

to ensure  they  are  aligned  with  the  Company’s  latest  strategy,

performance and the shareholder experience.

The annual bonus measures are selected to provide a balance between

rewarding operational excellence and successful execution of the

strategy, which are fundamental to the Company’s future growth. For

the LTIP, the performance measures (for performance shares) and

underpin(s) (for restricted shares) will align participants with the

generation of long-term sustainable value for shareholders with a

focus on the key long-term objectives of theCompany.

Targets for the incentive plans are set taking into account anumber of

reference points including the strategic plan, long-term business

goals and external consensus forecasts for the Company and the

market to ensure the level of performance required is appropriately

stretching.

Conditions applying to the LTIP may be varied if the Committee

considers this appropriate. If they are varied, they must, in the opinion

of the Committee be fair, reasonable and materially no less or more

challenging than the original conditions.

MALUS AND CLAWBACK PROVISIONS

Consistent with best practice, malus and clawback provisions will be

operated at the discretion of the Committee in respect of both the

annual bonus and LTIP where it considers that there are exceptional

circumstances. Such exceptional circumstances may include serious

reputational damage, a failure of risk management, an error in

available financial information, which led to the award being greater

than it would otherwise have been or personal misconduct. Clawback

may be applied for a period of up to three years from payout or vesting

for any bonus and LTIP awards.

LEGACY ARRANGEMENTS

Payments may be made to satisfy commitments made prior to the

approval of this Remuneration Policy. This may include, for example,

payments  made  to satisfy  legacy  arrangements  agreed  prior  to an

employee (and not in contemplation of) being promoted to the

Boardof Directors. All outstanding obligations may be honoured,and

payment will be permitted under this RemunerationPolicy.

MINOR AMENDMENTS

The Committee may make minor amendments to the Policy (for

example for tax, regulatory, exchange control or administrative

purposes) without obtaining shareholderapproval.

REMUNERATION POLICY TABLE FOR THE CHAIR AND NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS

Purpose and link

tostrategy

Operation Maximum

opportunity

Performance

measures

Fees

To attract and retain

high calibre and

experienced

individuals to serve

onthe Board by

offering market

competitive fee

arrangements.

A Non-Executive Chair receives an annual fee.

Non-Executive Directors receive an annual base

fee. They may receive further fees for additional

responsibilities including:

 Senior Independent Director

 Committee Chair

 Committee member

Fees are subject to review taking into account time

commitment, responsibilities and market practice.

Non-Executive Directors are entitled to be

reimbursed for reasonable expenses incurred

during the performance of their duties, including

any tax due on these benefits.

Total fees paid will be

within the limit stated

in the Articles of

Association.

None

Non-Executive Directors do not participate in incentive or share schemes or receive a pension provision.

Notes to the Remuneration Policy Table

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ILLUSTRATIONS OF APPLICATION OF REMUNERATION POLICY

The charts below provide estimates of the potential remuneration opportunity for the CEO (Adrian Hallmark) and the CFO (Doug Lafferty) and

the split between the three different elements of remuneration under three different performance scenarios: ‘Minimum’, ‘Target’ and ‘Maximum’.

In line with the reporting regulations, a scenario assuming 50% share price growth over the three-year LTIP performance period is also shown

below (for the maximum performance scenario). The assumptions used for these charts are set out in the table below. Although technically

required, a chart has not been included for the Executive Chair as he has elected to take a nominal fee of £1 only.

CEO TOTAL REMUNERATION (£’000s)

Max +50% share

price growth

Maximum

Target

Minimum

Max +50% share

price growth

Maximum

Target

Minimum

3,9137,136

3,3136,011

2,2734,011

1,2332,011

00 1,0002,000

21%18%

25%21%

68%63%

37%32% 28%31% 35%37%

33%35%

39%42%

31%31%

36%37%

15%16%

2,0004,000 3,0006,000 4,0008,000

Fixed pay

Annual bonus

LTIP

LTIP share price growth

32 %37 %

CFO TOTAL REMUNERATION (£’000s)

MINIMUM PERFORMANCE   Fixed remuneration (salary, pension and benefits)

 No payout under the annual bonus

 100% of LTIP restricted shares (RS)

 No vesting of LTIP performance shares (PS)

TARGET PERFORMANCE   Fixed remuneration

 50% of max annual bonus

 100% of LTIP RS

 50% vesting of LTIP PS

MAXIMUM PERFORMANCE   Fixed remuneration

 100% of max annual bonus

 100% of LTIP RS

 100% vesting of LTIP PS

MAXIMUM PERFORMANCE + 50% SHARE PRICE GROWTH   Fixed remuneration

 100% of max annual bonus

 100% of LTIP RS

 100% vesting of LTIP PS

 50% share price growth over 3-year LTIP period

Other than the ‘Maximum scenario + 50% share price growth’, no share price growth or dividend assumptions have been included in the

chartsabove.

SERVICE AGREEMENTS

The Executive Directors are employed under contracts of employment with Aston Martin Lagonda Limited. Consistent with the Company’s

policy, Executive Directors have service contracts with a notice period of 12 months from the Company and the Executive Director.

The Non-Executive Directors have letters of appointment, as would a Non-Executive Chair. The notice period for a Non-Executive Chair and the

Non-Executive Directors is three months.

The appointment of a Non-Executive Chair and each Non-Executive Director may be terminated immediately in certain circumstances such

ascommitting a material breach ofduties.

The appointment of the Executive Chair and non-independent Non-Executive Directors may be terminated in accordance with the Relationship

Agreement by the relevant shareholder that appointed them. The Company may also terminate their appointment if the relevant Relationship

Agreement isterminated.

The service contracts and letters of appointment are available for inspection at the Company’s registered office.

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GOVERNANCE

DIRECTORS’ REMUNERATION REPORT CONTINUED

POLICY ON PAYMENTS FOR LOSS OF OFFICE

The Company may require the Executive Director to work their notice period or may choose to place the individual on ‘garden leave’ if this is the

most commercially sensible approach. In the event of termination certain restrictions may apply for a period of up to 12 months to protect

thebusiness interests of the Company.

Payment in lieu of notice may be made for the unexpired portion of the notice period which is limited to the Executive Director’s base salary and

is subject to mitigation. The Company may make such payments in monthly instalments. The employment of each Executive Director is terminable

with immediate effect and without payment in lieu of notice in certain circumstances including gross misconduct.

The treatment of any outstanding incentive awards will be determined based on the relevant plan rules as summarised in the table below:

Element Policy and operation

Annual bonus There is no entitlement to a bonus payment in the event of termination. The Remuneration Committee may exercise its

discretion to pay a bonus depending on the circumstances of departure. Generally, leavers will lose entitlement to a bonus

unless the individual is considered a ‘good leaver’. Good leavers are eligible to be considered for a bonus depending on

whether performance conditions have been met and any payment will usually be pro-rated for the period of employment

and, where the shareholding guideline has not been met, deferred into shares on the same basis as for a continuing director,

with Committee discretion to treatotherwise.

DBSP Deferred bonus shares will lapse on leaving in the case of summary dismissal by the Company or voluntary resignation, with

Committee discretion to treat otherwise. In other circumstances, awards will normally be released at the usual time,

although the Committee can apply discretion to allow earlier release. On death, awards typically vest immediately.

LTIP The default treatment is that any outstanding awards lapse on cessation of employment. In certain circumstances “good

leaver”

1

status can be applied. In these circumstances a participant’s awards will usually vest subject to the satisfaction of the

relevant performance criteria and, ordinarily, on a time pro-rated basis with the Committee’s discretion to treat otherwise.

The balance of the awards will lapse. Unless the Committee decides otherwise, any holding period will continue to apply.

Outstanding shares subject to a holding period will not generally lapse unless the individual is subject to summary dismissal.

On death, awards will typically vest subject to the satisfaction of performance conditions as determined by the

Committee and no holding period will apply.

Corporate

event/

Change in

control

In the event of a change of control or winding up of the Company (other than an internal reorganisation), LTIP Awards will

vest to the extent that any performance conditions have been satisfied at that date, as determined by the Committee

(which may have regard to projected performance over the full Performance Period). In addition, unless the Committee

decides that pro-rating would be inappropriate in the particular circumstances, or that it should be carried out on some

other basis, pro-rating for service will apply. Outstanding deferred bonus awards will vest in full as soon as practicable.

In the event of an internal corporate reorganisation, deferred bonus and LTIP awards may (with consent from any

acquiring Company) be replaced by equivalent awards. Alternatively, the Committee may decide that deferred bonus

andLTIP awards will vest as in the case of a change of control described above.

In the event of a demerger, special dividend or other corporate event that will materially impact the share price the

Committee may, at its discretion, allow deferred bonus and LTIP awards to vest on the same basis as for a change of

control as described above. Alternatively, an adjustment may be made to the number of shares if considered appropriate.

1. For the purpose of the table above, a good leaver is generally defined as a participant that ceases employment due to ill-health, injury, disability (in each case

evidenced to the satisfaction of the Remuneration Committee), retirement with the agreement of the Company, the participant’s employing Company ceasing

tobe a Group Company, the business or part of the business to which the participant’s employment related being transferred to a person who is not a Group

Company or any other reason at the Committee’s discretion.

The Committee reserves the right to make other payments in connection with an Executive Director’s cessation of employment. Any such

payment may include paying a reasonable level of fees for outplacement assistance and / or the Director’s legal or professional advice fees

inconnection with his cessation of employment.

No payments are made on termination to any Non-Executive Director of the Company.

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POLICY ON RECRUITMENT

Talent is key to the success of the Company and our remuneration framework needs to be able to attract talent of the rightcalibre to successfully

execute the Group’s business strategy. When determining remuneration on recruitment, theCommittee will take into account an individual’s role,

experience and relevant data points such as market data and internalrelativities. The Committee is mindful to pay no more than is necessary to

facilitate recruitment of the right talent.Onappointment, remuneration will generally be in line with the Policy and the maximum aggregate value

of incentives(excluding buyouts) will be no more than the maximums in the Policy table. The approach on recruitment is summarisedbelow:

Element Policy and operation

Base salary Base salary will be determined with reference to the individual’s role and responsibilities, experience and skills,

relevant market data, internal relativities and their current base salary. Salaries may be set at a level lower than the

prevailing market rate with increases made at a higher than usual rate as the individual gains experience and

performs in the role.

Pension Participation in the Company’s defined contribution pension plan or cash alternative in line with thePolicy.

Benefits Benefits in line with the Policy, including relocation benefits if appropriate.

Annual bonus The structure described in the Policy table will normally apply for new appointees with the relevant maximum typically

pro-rated to reflect service during the year. For the first year of appointment, the Committee may determine that the

annual bonus may be subject to modified terms considered appropriate in the context of the recruitment.

LTIP LTIP awards will normally be on the same terms as other executives, as described in the Policy table.

Buyout awards The Committee recognises that it may be necessary, in certain circumstances, to provide compensation for

amounts forfeited from a previous employer. Generally any buyout awards will be made on a like-for-like basis in

terms of commercial value, form, application of performance conditions and timing of receipt to ensure that they

reflect the incentives they are replacing.

The approach for an internal promotion will be consistent with the policy outlined above. Where an individual has contractual commitments

oroutstanding awards made prior to their promotion, the Company will honour these legacy arrangements.

For interim positions a cash supplement may be paid rather than salary (for example a Non-Executive Director taking on an executive function

ona short-term basis).

On appointment of a new Non-Executive Director or Chair, the information set out in the Policy table will apply.

CONSIDERATION OF EMPLOYMENT CONDITIONS ELSEWHERE IN THE COMPANY

At a senior level, there is a greater emphasis on long-term, sustainable performance and alignment with the shareholder experience and LTIP

awards are made at these levels with delivery in shares. The remuneration arrangements for Executive Directors outlined above are consistent

with those for other senior executives, although quantum and award opportunities vary by level. The key difference between executive

remuneration and that for the wider workforce is therefore that a higher proportion is at risk and dependent on Company performance.

The philosophy and principles that apply to remuneration at the Company are consistent throughout the organisation. In line with the UKCorporate

Governance Code, the Committee is fully informed of and considers wider employee remuneration and related policies including the following

as they apply to the wider workforce:

 salary increases;

 opportunities and payments under annual bonus plans;

 operation of incentive plans; and

 total remuneration levels.

The Company believes  open  communication  with  employees  is  very important and, while the  Committee does not  formally consult  with

employees in respect of thedesign of the Directors’ remuneration policy, our employees are able to communicate their views and ask questions

on any topic, including remuneration through either employee roundtables (including with the designated NED workforce representative(s) and

senior executives), all-employee Townhall sessions or the Trade Union for Non-Management grades, both of which meet regularly or by using the

confidential employee helpline. Pay and terms and conditions for this group are subject to Trade Union negotiation and any increases reflect the

competitive market for skilled labour within the automotive and engineering industries.

CONSIDERATION OF SHAREHOLDER VIEWS

The Committee takes the views of and its responsibility toshareholders very seriously and we are committed to building and maintaining

arelationship that allows for an open and constructive dialogue on a wide-range of areas, including executive remuneration. Both the general

views of and any direct feedback we receive from our shareholders and their representative bodies is considered by the Committee when

determining the appropriate approach to remuneration arrangements for the Company.

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DIRECTORS’ REMUNERATION REPORT CONTINUED

FY 2024 TOTAL SINGLE FIGURE REMUNERATION FOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS (AUDITED)

The table below sets out the single figure of total remuneration received by the Executive Directors in respect of FY 2024 (and the prior financial

year). The subsequent sections detail additional information for each element of remuneration.

Shown in £'000s Salary Benefits Pension Total fixed Annual bonus LTIP Total variable TOTAL

Executive director

Lawrence Stroll

1

Year to 31 December 2024 £1 (one) £1 (one) £1 (one)

Year to 31 December 2023 £1 (one) £1 (one) £1 (one)

Adrian Hallmark

2

Year to 31 December 2024  333   52   35   421   600  n/a  600   1,021

Doug Lafferty

Year to 31 December 2024  572  126  60   758   43  n/a  43   801

Year to 31 December 2023  470  133  50   653   238  n/a  238   891

Former executive director

Amedeo Felisa

3

Year to 31 December 2024  610  362  64   1,037   61  n/a  61   1,098

Year to 31 December 2023  900   1,288   95   2,283   608  n/a  608   2,891

Notes:

1.  Lawrence Stroll has elected to receive a nominal salary only, of £1 per annum, and receives no other elements of remuneration

2.  2024 remuneration for Adrian Hallmark relates to the period since joining, 1 September to 31 December 2024

3.   2024 remuneration for Amedeo Felisa relates to the period 1 January to 31 August 2024, when he stepped down from the Board

The benefits figures for Amedeo Felisa include cost of commuting flights between Italy and the UK, the Company also met the

tax payable on these flights (both 2022 and 2023 costs are included in the 2023 amount – full details are set out in the 2023 DRR)

SALARY (AUDITED)

Adrian Hallmark’s salary from date of appointment was £1m. During 2024, as part of the leadership change, the Executive Chairman and

Remuneration Committee reviewed remuneration for the leadership team, recognising the importance of stability across the team. As part of

this review, in the context of positioning his salary appropriately in the range for the leadership team and recognising external reference points,

Doug Lafferty’s (CFO) salary was increased to £640k, with an effective date of 1 June 2024.

The Committee recognises that the CEO and CFO salaries appear high in a UK FTSE 250 context and continues to benchmark remuneration

against global automotive and luxury companies, as these are the most relevant peers. The Committee considers the salary levels to be

appropriate, as they:

 reflect the experience these executives have as proven talented automotive and manufacturing leaders

 value the skills required to deliver the Company’s strategic objectives and financial targets

 recognise the size of the task to deliver the turnaround of Aston Martin to achieve its full potential

No increases will be applied to these salaries during 2025.

In his role as Executive Chairman, Lawrence Stroll has elected to receive a nominal salary only, of £1 per annum, and receives no other elements

of remuneration. The previous CEO’s salary was £925k, as reported in the 2023 DRR.

PENSION (AUDITED)

Each Executive Director receives a cash allowance in lieu of participation in the defined contribution scheme. They receive an allowance of 12%

of salary with a deduction for an amount equal to the employer’s National Insurance contribution.

As disclosed in our Remuneration Policy, the Executive Directors’ pension allowances are in line with the majority of employees. The maximum

level of employer pension contribution throughout the organisation is the same regardless of seniority (at 12% of salary for UK employees).

No Director has a prospective entitlement to receive a defined benefit pension.

Annual report on remuneration

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ALLOWANCES AND BENEFITS (AUDITED)

Shown in £’000s Travel

Car allowance and

personal mileage

Life

assurance

Insurance

(private medical

and travel)

Location

allowance Tot al

Adrian Hallmark

Year to 31 December 2024 – £14 £5 £2 £30 £52

Doug Lafferty

Year to 31 December 2024 – £31 £6 £2 £87 £126

Year to 31 December 2023 – £39 £5 £2 £87 £133

Former executive director

Amedeo Felisa

Year to 31 December 2024 £292 £9 £61 £362

Year to 31 December 2023 £1,183 £14 – – £91 £1,288

Notes:

2024 benefits for Amedeo Felisa relate to the period 1 January to 31 August 2024

The benefits figures for Amedeo Felisa include cost of commuting flights between Italy and the UK, the Company also met the tax payable on these flights

(both2022 and 2023 costs are included in the 2023 amount – full details are set out in the 2023 DRR)

The CEO and CFO receive annual cash allowances of £50,000 and £48,000 respectively as location assistance, the Company also meets the tax

payable on these allowances. Amedeo Felisa also received a location allowance of £50,000 p.a.

The Company covered costs of commuting flights between Italy and the UK, shown in the ‘Travel’ column above for the previous CEO (Amedeo

Felisa) until he stepped down from the CEO role on 1 September 2024. The Company also met the tax payable on these flights. These flights have

now ceased, and the Company expects to meet no further such costs.

ANNUAL BONUS OUTCOMES FOR FY 2024 (AUDITED)

The annual bonus in 2024 operated in-line with the Company-wide approach, including a Group scorecard of performance measures to

reflectannual progress on our business plan and KPIs. The Group scorecard was cascaded throughout the Company to apply to annual bonus

forall employees.

For 2024, the scorecard was weighted 80% on financial measures (including a 50% weighting on adjusted EBITDA, 20% on Free Cash Flow and

10% on volumes), 15% on Quality performance and 5% on safety. The performance targets for each measure were set by the Committee at the

start of the year, considering the business plan for 2024 and market expectations. The table below sets out the Group KPI targets, the achieved

performance and the level of payout of the bonus as a % of maximum for each element.

2024 Group KPI targets

Performance measure

(weighting)

Threshold

(20%)

Target

(50%)

Maximum

(10 0%)

FY 2024

achieved

FY 2024

bonus payment

(% of maximum)

Adjusted EBITDA (50%) £350m £400m £450m £271m 0%

Free Cash Flow (20%) (£200m) (£150m) (£100m) (£392m) 0%

Wholesale Volumes (10%) 6,700 7,000 7,3 00 6,030 0%

Safety (AFR) (5%) n/a 0.28 n/a 0.35 Discretion applied

5%

Quality (15%) Internal: CPA – Customer Perception Audit – an audit of a car that has

completed all the production processes and is intercepted as it would

be handed over to the outbound transport company

Stretching targets

not achieved

0%

External – Warranty at 3 and 12 months in service:

(1) CPU – Cost Per Unit

(2) DPU – Defects Per Unit

Stretching targets

not achieved

0%

Total (100%) 5%

In assessing safety performance, the Committee recognised the significant improvement in the Group’s reported 2024 AFR of 0.35, compared to

0.40 in 2023. Despite not meeting the initial target (note the error on 2025 targets, as detailed in the Chair’s letter), the Committee recognised

the year-on-year AFR improvement and decided to exercise discretion to award full payout for this metric, on which 5% of the total bonus

opportunity was based. This level of bonus will be paid to all employees which reinforces the Company’s commitment to safety and acknowledges

the improvements in performance across the H&S KPI scorecard.

ASTON MARTIN LAGONDA ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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GOVERNANCE

DIRECTORS’ REMUNERATION REPORT CONTINUED

As detailed in the Committee Chair’s introduction, the CEO (Adrian Hallmark) was eligible to receive an annual bonus of up to 300% of salary,

subject to individual performance objectives only. The table below sets out the CEO’s 2024 objectives with respect to the 2024 bonus. Overall the

objectives set were achieved at a level of 90% by 31 December 2024 (and in full by the year-end results Board meeting in February 2025), resulting

in a bonus payment of 90% of maximum (pro-rata for the period of 2024 service).

2024 annual bonus objectives–CEO

1. Align Executive Committee, Chairman and all stakeholders on mid-term plan

2. Conduct full assessment of operational performance in all areas of business

Define operation improvement plans for FY2025 in all Executive Committee areas

3. Propose revised cycle plan which supports plan out to FY2028

As agreed upon appointment, Adrian Hallmark’s 2024 bonus will be paid 100% in cash. The CEO has decided to use 50% of the net amount of his

2024 bonus to buy shares in the Company.

The previous CEO was treated as a good leaver and so will receive an annual bonus payment with respect to FY 2024, in accordance with the

performance outcome. Details of Amedeo Felisa’s leaver arrangements are set out on page 130.

Annual bonus for FY2024

Maximum

bonus

opportunity

(% of salary)

Performance

measures/

targets

Level of

2024

achievement

2024 bonus

payment

(% of

maximum)

2024 bonus

payment

(% of salary)

2024 bonus

payment

(£’000s)

Adrian Hallmark 200% Individual

objectives

See

above

90% 180% £600

Doug Lafferty\* 150% Group KPI

targets

See table

above

5% 7. 5% £43

Previous executive director

Amedeo Felisa\* 200% Group KPI

targets

See table

above

5% 10% £61

\* 50% of the net 2024 bonus payment for the CEO and previous CEO will be delivered in shares, deferred for three years

Bonus shown above for previous CEO is for period of 2024 until he stepped down from the Board (full bonus payment pro rata to 1 September 2024 for Amedeo

Felisa is £92k

ANNUAL BONUS FOR FY 2025

As detailed in the Committee Chair’s letter, our 2025 Group KPI scorecard will be focused on our financial and quality metrics as our key strategic

priorities, and will continue to include a safety target, reflecting our commitment to improving our safety performance. Our business plan is

focused on achieving positive adjusted EBIT for the full year and generating positive FCF in H2 2025. To ensure alignment of our bonus metrics

with our plan, we are evolving our Group KPI scorecard for the 2025 bonus, moving from adjusted EBITDA to adjusted EBIT as our measure of

profit, and increasing the weighting on FCF and no longer linking bonus to volumes.

We take a Company-wide approach to the annual bonus, with the Group KPI scorecard applying in some way to bonus for all employees. To align

with other members of the management team, for 2025 we are introducing a bonus element based on individual performance objectives for the

CEO and CFO. The individual element will be weighted at 20% of bonus, with 80% subject to performance against the Group KPI scorecard. This

weighting will ensure the majority of bonus continues to be subject to financial performance within the Group KPI scorecard, while the individual

element will incentivise and reward key objectives that underpin delivery of the business plan. The 2025 individual objectives were approved by

the Remuneration Committee at the start of the year and will be disclosed retrospectively in the 2025 DRR.

The 2025 Group KPI scorecard is set out in the table below, the actual targets remain commercially sensitive and will be disclosed retrospectively

in the 2025 DRR, when the 2025 performance year is complete.

Group KPI scorecard to apply to 2025 annual bonus (80% weighting) Individual 2025 bonus

element (20% weighting)

Area Profit Cash Quality ESG

PLUS

Individual strategic

objectives that underpin

delivery of the business

plan

Measure Adjusted

EBIT

FCF In-house (CPA) (50%)

External (warranty)

(50%)

Safety (AFR)

Weighting 50% 30% 15% 5% n/a

ASTON MARTIN LAGONDA ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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These Group KPI measures are aligned with our Company KPIs as set out in the Strategic Report on page 24. The Committee has selected the ESG

measure  of  Accident  Frequency  Rate  (AFR) as this is a  reported, well-established  KPI which  ensures we are able to define  a target  that is

quantifiable and measurable, and clearly aligned with our strategy and the goals we have committed to in our 2025 Sustainability Report. We

believe this Group KPI scorecard includes the right balance of measures to make progress during 2025 towards delivering our long-term strategy.

While we recognise that the weighting on ESG is relatively low compared to market practice, we believe that this is the right approach as we

continue to embed our approach to ESG across the business. We are committed to demonstrating progress over time given its strategic

importance and so we will continue to keep the weighting, measures and inclusion of ESG metrics in the annual bonus and / or LTIP under review

as we evolve our approach. Full details of our sustainability strategy, Racing. Green., including our ESG goals can be found in our 2025 Sustainability

Report at www.astonmartin.com/corporate.

The Committee will continue to have the discretion to adjust bonus outcomes to ensure they are appropriate and reflect underlying business

performance/ any other relevant factors.

LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN

The following section sets out details of:

 2022 LTIP awards – FY 2024 outcomes

 2024 LTIP awards granted during FY 2024

 2024 DBSP awards granted during FY 2024

 Approach to 2025 LTIP awards

2022 LTIP AWARDS – FY 2024 OUTCOMES (AUDITED)

2022 LTIP awards were granted to the senior management team (including the CFO and previous CEO) on 13 June 2022.

The CFO (Doug Lafferty) was granted a standard 2022 LTIP award, subject to adjusted EBITDA performance and relative TSR. Performance with

respect to both measures was below the threshold levels set, and so the CFO’s 2022 LTIP award will lapse in full (zero vesting).

The previous CEO (Amedeo Felisa) was granted a tailored 2022 LTIP award, subject to absolute share price performance over the 2-year period

from grant date (13 June 2022 to 12 June 2024). The performance condition required that the AMLGH plc share price exceeded the £ targets set

for 30 consecutive days at any point during the performance period (with vesting based on the highest price achieved). As the AMLGH plc share

price did not exceed the targets set, the CEO’s 2022 LTIP award lapsed in full (zero vesting).

The table below sets out the adjusted EBITDA performance targets and actual performance achieved against these. The outcome with respect

to this measure was below the threshold set and so none of the shares based on adjusted EBITDA will vest.

LTIP outcomes

for FY2024

2022 LTIP

award

(no. of shares

outstanding)

Performance

period

Performance

measure

(weighting)

Vesting

schedule

Level of

performance

achieved

FY 2022 LTIP

vesting

(% of

maximum)

FY 2022 LTIP

vesting

(£’000s)

Doug Lafferty 299,255 1 Jan 2022 to 31 Dec

2024

FY 2024 adjusted

EBITDA (£m)

(80%)

20% for £350m

80% for £450m

100% for £525m

£271m 0% £0

Relative TSR

(20%)

20% for rank 6th

(median)

100% for rank 3rd

or above

(80th percentile)

Rank 11th 0% £0

Previous executive directors

Amedeo Felisa

872,828 13 June 2022 to 12

June 2024

Share price of the

Company to exceed

£x for 30

consecutive days

0% for £3.71

(or less)

100% for £6.67

(or more)

Less than

£3.71

0% £0

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2024 LTIP AWARDS GRANTED DURING FY 2024 (AUDITED)

The approach to 2024 LTIP awards was set out in detail in the 2023 DRR, ahead of the main grant date (in June 2024). The table below summarises

the LTIP share awards that were granted during FY 2024.

FY 2024 Grant date

Type

of award

Basis

of award

Number of

shares awarded

Face value at grant

(£’000s)

Adrian Hallmark (CEO) 5 November 2024 LTIP share award 300% of salary 2,242,152 £3,000

Doug Lafferty (CFO) 5 June 2024 200% of salary 870,748 £1,280

Previous executive director

Amedeo Felisa (previous CEO) 5 June 2024 300% of salary 1,887,755 £2,775

Notes:

(1)  The LTIP shares were granted on the dates shown and will vest subject to the performance conditions and vesting schedule set out below

(2) The awards were granted in the form of nil-cost options

(3) The face values of the awards for the CFO and previous CEO were calculated using the 3-day average price prior to the date of grant (£1.47)

(4) The face value of the award for CEO (Adrian Hallmark) was calculated using the 3-month average price prior to the date of grant (£1.338)

The Committee gave considerable thought and discussed in detail the appropriate LTIP award level to grant to the new CEO, given the

performance of the Company both in terms of financial outcomes and share price, and the need to incentivise new leadership and commitments

made on appointment. With support from the Executive Chairman, the Committee decided to grant an LTIP award in respect of 2024 of 300%

ofsalary (at a maximum). The CEO’s 2024 LTIP award was granted in November 2024 on the same basis as to all other 2024 participants with

one exception, the adjusted  EBITDA  and  relative  TSR  performance  conditions  were  weighted equally (50% on  each  rather than  80%/ 20%)

torecognise the importance of share price performance.

The previous CEO was treated as a good leaver in respect of his outstanding 2024 LTIP award, and so his award will be preserved but pro-rated

based on period of service to his leave date. Details of Amedeo Felisa’s leaver arrangements are set out on page 130.

The 2024 LTIP awards are subject to the performance conditions detailed below.

2024 LTIP performance measures and targets

FY 2024 LTIP

New CEO Weighting

of measures

CFO and previous CEO

Weighting of measures

2024 LTIP

targets

Vesting\*

(as a % of maximum)

Adjusted EBITDA

(£m in FY26)

50% 80% Threshold 450 20%

Stretch 550 80%

Maximum 650 100%

Relative TSR\*\*

(vs. luxury peers)

50% 20% Threshold Rank 6th (median) 20%

Maximum Rank 3rd or above

(80th percentile)

100%

\*   Vesting will be on a straight-line basis between each of threshold and stretch, and stretch and maximum for the EBITDA element and threshold and maximum for

the TSR element.

\*\*   TSR performance will be measured on a ranked basis against the following luxury companies: Burberry, Capri Holdings, Ferrari, Hermes International, Kering,

LVMH, Moncler, Prada, Ralph Lauren and Richemont.

The Remuneration Committee retains discretion to adjust the vesting levels to ensure they reflect underlying business performance and any

other relevant factors to ensure that the value at vesting is fully reflective of the performance delivered and executives do not receive unjustified

windfall gains.

2024 LTIP performance period

Performance for both measures will be measured over three financial years to 31 December 2026. Subject to performance, awards will vest

3years from grant, following the announcement of results for 2026 but subject to a further 2-year holding period post vest (net of tax).

The Executive Directors (including the previous CEO) will be required to hold at least 75% of any shares that vest (net of tax) unless he has met his

shareholding guidelines under the shareholding policy at that time.

2024 DBSP AWARDS GRANTED DURING FY 2024

In accordance with the rules of the Aston Martin Lagonda Deferred Share Bonus Plan 2018 (“DBSP”), the Directors named below were granted

nil-cost options over Shares as follows:

 Amedeo Felisa (previous CEO) – 109,677 shares

GOVERNANCE

DIRECTORS’ REMUNERATION REPORT CONTINUED

ASTON MARTIN LAGONDA ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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The DBSP award is in relation to the 2023 annual bonus which, as disclosed in the 2023 DRR, was to be delivered 50% in cash and 50% in deferred

shares. The number of shares granted reflects the net bonus amount (post tax and NI). Shares under the DBSP awards are deferred for a period

of 3 years from grant and will be released, subject to continued employment, on 5 June 2026. The previous CEO was treated as a good leaver

inrespect of his outstanding DBSP awards. Details of Amedeo Felisa’s leaver arrangements are set out on page 130.

MALUS AND CLAWBACK:

 Malus and clawback provisions will be operated at the discretion of the Remuneration Committee in respect of awards granted under the

LTIP and DBSP where it considers that there are exceptional circumstances. Such exceptional circumstances may include serious reputational

damage, a failure of risk management, an error in available financial information, which led to the award being greater than it would

otherwise have been or personal misconduct.

 Clawback may be applied for a period of up to three years for any LTIP and DBSP awards.

APPROACH TO 2025 LTIP AWARDS

As per the proposed Policy, a Hybrid LTIP approach will be introduced for 2025, including both awards of performance-based shares and

restricted shares.

The Committee has decided to evolve the performance measures for 2025 LTIP awards, moving from adjusted EBITDA to adjusted EBIT targets

for 2025 awards, upon which 80% of performance shares will vest. The Committee believes strong performance in adjusted EBIT will be key

todelivering strong shareholder returns and recognises both market and internal focus on this key profit metric, which is now used to manage

thebusiness. The adjusted EBIT targets have been carefully calibrated based on Aston Martin’s latest business plan and external expectations.

The range has been set to be stretching (particularly at the maximum vesting level) yet motivating in the context of our business plan and the

external environment.

The remaining 20% of performance shares will vest based on relative TSR performance. The Committee reviewed the TSR peers ahead of the

2025 award and decided to measure TSR relative to two groups (10% weighting on each): (1) luxury and automotive peers and (2) the FTSE 250.

Relative TSR recognises the importance of shareholder alignment and will be measured on a relative basis, aiming to incentivise further elevation

of the Aston Martin brand, by out-performance of (1) high-end luxury and automotive companies and (2) the FTSE 250. Ultimately, the successful

delivery of our business plan and strategy (detailed on page 22) will be reflected in our adjusted EBIT and TSR performance.

It is anticipated that 2024 LTIP awards will be granted in May 2025, with awards at the following levels:

2025 LTIP awards (% of salary)

Performance shares Restricted shares Total

Adrian Hallmark (CEO) 150% 75% 225%

Doug Lafferty (CFO) 125% 62.5% 187.5%

2025 LTIP performance measures and targets (to apply to performance shares element)

2025 LTIP

targets

Vesting\*

(as a % of maximum)

Adjusted EBIT

(£m in FY27)

(80% of award)

Threshold 125 20%

Stretch 200 80%

Maximum

275 100%

Relative TSR\*\*

(vs. luxury and automotive peers, 10% of award)

(vs. FTSE 250, 10% of award)

Threshold Rank Median 20%

Maximum Rank Upper Quartile

or above 100%

\*  Vesting will be on a straight-line basis between threshold and stretch, and stretch and maximum for the EBIT element and threshold and maximum for TSR

\*\*   TSR peers for the 2025 LTIP: (1) 10% on TSR vs. luxury peers: Burberry, Bruno Cucinelli, Ferrari, Hermes International, Kering, LVMH, Mercedes-Benz, Moncler,

Porsche, Prada, Richemont and Salvatore Ferragmo; (2) 10% on TSR vs. the FTSE 250

2025 LTIP underpin (to apply to restricted shares element)

The restricted shares element of the LTIP will be released subject to achievement of an underpin. For 2025, the underpin will be as follows:

The Committee has discretion to reduce the vesting level if it considers satisfactory performance over the vesting period has not been achieved.

In making this assessment, the Committee will assess the Company’s underlying performance, delivery against the strategy and business plan,

other performance indicators as the Committee considers appropriate (including revenue, earnings, share price performance, delivery of the

Company’s ESG strategy) and the shareholder and wider stakeholder experience.

The Remuneration Committee retains discretion to adjust the vesting levels to ensure they reflect underlying business performance and any

other relevant factors to ensure that the value at vesting is fully reflective of the performance.

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2025 LTIP Performance period

Performance for both measures (performance shares) and the underpin  (restricted shares) will be measured over three financial years  to

31December 2027. Subject to performance, awards will vest 3 years from grant, following the announcement of results for 2027 but subject

toafurther 2 year holding period post vest (net of tax).

The CEO and CFO will be required to hold at least 75% of any shares that vest (net of tax) until they have met their shareholding guidelines under

the shareholding policy at that time.

SHARE INTERESTS AND SHAREHOLDING GUIDELINES (AUDITED)

The  CEO  and  CFO  are  subject  to  shareholding  guidelines  of  300%  and  200%  of  salary  respectively,  which  drives  long-term  alignment

withinvestors.

The  following table sets out  the  total beneficial  interests  of the  executive  directors (and  their  connected  persons) in ordinary shares  of  the

Company as at 31 December 2024 (or at the date of stepping down, if earlier), as well as the status against the shareholding guidelines. The table

also summarises conditional interests in share or option awards.

As at 31 December 2024

Shares owned

outright

Shares vested

but subject

to future

release

1

Total shares owned

outright or vested

2

As a % of

salary

3

Shareholding

guideline

(as % of salary)

Guideline

met?

LTI P award

shares

unvested and

subject to

performance

4

Adrian Hallmark

– – – – 300% No 2,242,152

Doug Lafferty

358,769 12,221 370,990 62.0% 200% No 1,522,855

Lawrence Stroll

5

259,081,263 – 259,081,263 n/a n/a

Previous executive director

Amedeo Felisa

6

30,000 115, 497 145,497 23.4% 300% No 1,887,755

Notes:

1   These shares were awarded under the deferred bonus plan in respect of 50% of the net (post tax and NI) 2022 and 2023 annual bonus payments

(see page 124 and 2023 DRR)

2  There have been no changes in the period up to and including 25 February 2025

3  Based on the closing share price on 31 December 2024 of £1.07

4  These shares were granted under the 2022, 2023 and 2024 LTIP awards

5  The number of shares shown for Lawrence Stroll includes both direct and indirect interests

6  Information for Amedeo Felisa is shown as at the date he stepped down from the Board (31 August 2024)

GOVERNANCE

DIRECTORS’ REMUNERATION REPORT CONTINUED

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TSR PERFORMANCE GRAPH AND CEO REMUNERATION

The Company’s shares started trading on the London Stock Exchange’s main market for listed securities on 8 October 2018.

The graph below shows the TSR performance of £100 invested in the Company’s shares since listing, compared to the FTSE 250 index which

hasbeen chosen because the Company has been a constituent of this index since listing.

TSR vs. the FTSE 250

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The table below shows the total remuneration earned by the incumbent CEO over the same period, along with the percentage of maximum

opportunity earned in relation to each type of incentive. The total amounts are based on the same methodology as used for the single figure

oftotal remuneration for FY 2024 on page 120.

CEO total remuneration

FY 2018(1) 2018(2) 2019 2020 2020 2021 2022 2022 2023 2024 2024

(AP) (AP) (AP) (AP) (TM) (TM) (TM) (AF) (AF) (AF) (AH)

Total remuneration (£'000s) 407 1,347 1,353 476 1,341 1,055 402 2,891 2,891 1,098 1,021

Bonus (% of maximum) 0% 0% 0% 0% 20% 0% 5.05% 5.05% 34% 10% 90%

LTIP (% of maximum) n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0% n/a n/a 0% n/a

Notes:

1   FY 2018 remuneration shown is for the period 8 October to 31 December 2018, annual bonus was restated to zero as set out in the 2019 DRR

2   The amounts shown for FY 2018 in the second column have been annualised, as if the Remuneration Policy operated since IPO had been in place for the full year

(as disclosed in the 2018 DRR, with bonus restated to zero)

3   Adrian Hallmark (AH, from 1 September 2024), Amedeo Felisa (AF, CEO from 4 May 2022 to 30 August 2024), Tobias Moers (TM, CEO from 1 August 2020 to

4May 2022), Dr Andy Palmer (AP, CEO to 25 May 2020)

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DIRECTOR REMUNERATION RELATIVE TO EMPLOYEES

The table below shows the percentage change in Directors’ remuneration and average remuneration of employees on an annual basis. For

comparison purposes, only Directors who had periods of service in both 2024 and 2023 have been included and amounts have been adjusted in

all years to reflect a full year equivalent to enable a meaningful reflection of year-on-year change.

Year-on-year

change (%)

2024 2023 2022 2021

Salary/ fees Bonus Benefits Salary/ fees Bonus Benefits Salary/ fees Bonus Benefits Salary/ fees Bonus Benefits

Average

employee 3.8% -114.8% 12.8% 569% 0.0% 6.0% 23.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

Executive

Directors

Lawrence Stroll 0.0% – – 0.0% – – 0.0% – – 0.0% – –

Adrian Hallmark – – – – – – – – – – – –

Doug Lafferty 21.6% -82.0% -5.1% 5.5% 592% 457% – – – – – –

Former

executive

directors

Amedeo Felisa 2.1% -84.9% -69.2% 3.0% 593% 1317% – – – – – –

Non-Executive

Directors

Ahmed

Al-Subaey 0.0% – – 6.8% – – – – – – – –

Nigel Boardman 11.1% – – 35.0% – – – – – – – –

Robin Freestone 0.0% – – 10.6% – – 0.0% – – – – –

Daniel Li

Donghui 4.6% – – – – – – – – – – –

Natalie

Massenet 0.0% – – 6.0% – – 1.0% – – – – –

Marigay McKee 1.3% – – 19.0% – – 2.0% – – – – –

Franz Reiner 0.0% – – 9.2% – – 0.0% – – – – –

Scott Robertson 0.0% – – 6.1% – – – – – – – –

Anne Stevens 0.0% – – 9.9% – – 19.0% – – – – –

Jean Tomlin 4.2% – – – – – – – – – – –

Notes:

1   The comparator group includes all UK employees. This group represents the majority of Aston Martin employees and is the same group used for the pay ratio

reporting below.

2   For the comparator group of employees, the salary year-on-year change is shown includes the annual salary review from 1 January 2024 but excludes any

additional changes made in the year, for example on promotion

3   For benefits, there were no changes to benefit policies or levels during the year. The benefits figures for Amedeo Felisa include cost of commuting flights

between Italy and the UK, the Company also met the tax payable on these flights (both 2022 and 2023 costs are included in the 2023 amount – full details

aresetout in the 2023 DRR)

4   NED fees were increased for the 2023 year, as set out in the 2022 DRR. Nigel Boardman took on the role of SID during 2023 and Marigay McKee became

amember of the Nomination Committee during the year – the increases shown for both 2023 and 2024 reflect fees for these additional roles

GOVERNANCE

DIRECTORS’ REMUNERATION REPORT CONTINUED

ASTON MARTIN LAGONDA ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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CEO PAY RATIOS

The ratios, set out in the table below, compare the total remuneration of the incumbent CEO (as included in the single figure table on page 120)

to the remuneration of the median UK employee as well as employees at each of the lower and upper quartiles. Due to the change of CEO during

the year, the FY 2024 values are derived from the total single figure of remuneration table on page 120 for the periods that each of AdrianHallmark

and Amedeo Felisa held the CEO role (and added together).

25th percentile

(P25)

Median

(P50)

75th percentile

(P75)

Salary of employee identified (FY 24) £50k £44k £59k

Total remuneration of employee identified (FY 24) £55k £66k £79k

CEO pay ratios (Option A)

FY 24 38 to 1 32 to 1 27 to 1

FY 23 59 to 1 50 to 1 41 to 1

FY 22 26 to 1 22 to 1 18 to 1

FY 21 27 to 1 23 to 1 19 to 1

FY 20 53 to 1 45 to 1 37 to 1

FY 19 34 to 1 29 to 1 24 to 1

The ratios are calculated using ‘option A’ as set out in the disclosure regulations. The employees at the lower quartile, median and upper quartile

(P25, P50 and P75) were determined based on total remuneration for FY 2024 using a calculation approach consistent with that used for the

incumbent CEO in the single figure table on page 120. The Committee chose to use option A on the basis that it would provide the most accurate

approach to identifying the median, lower and upper quartile employees.

The Committee considers pay ratios as one of many reference points when considering remuneration. Throughout Aston Martin, pay is positioned

to be fair and market competitive in the context of the relevant talent market for each role.

RELATIVE IMPORTANCE OF SPEND ON PAY FOR FY 2024

The table below sets out the total payroll costs for all employees for FY 2024 compared to distributions to shareholders by way of dividend

andshare buyback. Adjusted EBITDA is also shown as context.

FY 2024 FY 2023

Adjusted EBITDA £m 271 306

% change -11. 4% n/a

Distributions to shareholders £m 0 0

% change 0% 0%

Payroll costs for all employees £m 251.2 221.7

% change +13 . 3%

SERVICE AGREEMENTS

The table below sets out information on service agreements for the executive directors.

Executive Director Title Effective date of service agreement Notice period to and from the Company

Lawrence Stroll Executive Chairman 20 April 2020 Mr Stroll’s appointment is terminable in

accordance with the Yew Tree Relationship

Agreement

Adrian Hallmark Chief Executive Officer 21 March 2024 12 months

Doug Lafferty Chief Financial Officer 13 January 2022 12 months

The service agreements for Executive Directors are available for inspection by shareholders at the registered office of the Company.

EXTERNAL APPOINTMENTS

It is recognised that Non-Executive Directorships can provide a further level of experience that can benefit the Company. As such, Executive

Directors may usually take up one Non-Executive Directorship (broadly equivalent in terms of time commitment to a FTSE 350 Non-Executive

Directorship role) subject to the Board’s approval as long as there is no conflict of interest. A Director may retain any fee received in respect

ofsuch Non-Executive Directorship. Neither the CEO nor the CFO has any Non-Executive Directorships.

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FURTHER INFORMATION ON REMUNERATION FOR NEW CEO

Adrian Hallmark’s remuneration for his role as CEO (from 1 September 2024) is detailed below and is in-line with remuneration for the previous

CEO and the Remuneration Policy:

 Base salary of £1m, reflecting his experience as one of the most highly regarded leaders and automotive professionals in the high

performance luxury sports car sector

 An annual cash allowance of £50,000 as travel/ location assistance (the Company will also meet tax payable on this allowance)

 A pension allowance of 12% of salary (with a deduction for an amount equal to the employer’s NI) and other non-cash benefits in accordance

with the Remuneration Policy

 Annual performance-based bonus opportunity of up to 200% of salary 2024 bonus approach set out on page 122

 Annual award under the Long-Term Incentive Plan of up to 300% of salary 2024 LTIP approach set out on page 124

 Shareholding guideline of 300% of salary

FURTHER INFORMATION ON REMUNERATION FOR OUTGOING CEO

Amedeo Felisa stepped down as Chief Executive Officer  and an  Executive Director  of the Company on  1  September  2024.  The following

remuneration arrangements applied in connection with the termination of Amedeo Felisa’s employment:

 Amedeo Felisa had a 12-month notice period which commenced on 1 September 2024. He remained employed and available to the Group

to aid the smooth transition of leadership until 31 December 2024 at which point his employment terminated. He was paid his normal salary

and received benefits as an employee until his employment ended and was then paid £616,667 (salary only less applicable tax deductions)

inlieu of the unserved part of his notice period.

 Amedeo Felisa remained eligible to receive an annual bonus for his 2024 period of service (the full financial year, from 1 January 2024 to

31December 2024). Any 2024 annual bonus due (subject to 2024 performance) will be delivered 50% in cash and 50% in deferred shares

under the Deferred Bonus Share Plan (DBSP). The Remuneration Committee determined that Amedeo Felisa would be treated as a good

leaver, and so his outstanding 2023 and 2024 DBSP awards over 5,820 and 109,677 shares respectively will be released in full on the original

release dates (of 24 May 2026 and 5 June 2027 respectively).

 In respect of his outstanding 2024 LTIP award, the Remuneration Committee determined that Amedeo Felisa would be treated as a good

leaver, and this award would be pro-rated based on period of service from grant date to the termination date. The pro-rata number of shares

under this award (394,936 shares) will remain subject to the original performance conditions and vesting date.

 Amedeo Felisa will be required to retain all those shares in the Company that he holds as at 1 September 2024 (including shares under

theDBSP awards) for a period of two years until 31 August 2026.

 Amedeo Felisa will continue to be covered by the Company’s D&O insurance.

 No payments for loss of office were or will be paid to Amedeo Felisa.

PAYMENTS FOR LOSS OF OFFICE

No payments for loss of office were made during the financial year.

PAYMENTS TO PAST DIRECTORS

No payments were made to past Directors during the year.

GOVERNANCE

DIRECTORS’ REMUNERATION REPORT CONTINUED

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NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS’ REMUNERATION (AUDITED)

The Policy on remuneration for Non-Executive Directors is set out on page 116.

The table below sets out the single figure of total remuneration received or receivable by the Non-Executive Directors in respect of FY 2024

(andthe prior financial year).

Non-Executive Directors

Tot al fee

(£’000s)

Ahmed Al-Subaey

Year to 31 December 2024 65

Year to 31 December 2023 65

Nigel Boardman

Year to 31 December 2024 100

Year to 31 December 2023 90

Michael de Picciotto

Year to 31 December 2024 –

Year to 31 December 2023 –

Robin Freestone

Year to 31 December 2024 94

Year to 31 December 2023 94

Cyrus Jilla

1

Year to 31 December 2024 –

Year to 31 December 2023 –

Daniel Li Donghui

2

Year to 31 December 2024 71

Year to 31 December 2023 29

Natalie Massenet

Year to 31 December 2024 71

Year to 31 December 2023 71

Marigay McKee

3

Year to 31 December 2024 76

Year to 31 December 2023 75

Franz Reiner

Year to 31 December 2024 71

Year to 31 December 2023 71

Scott Robertson

Year to 31 December 2024 71

Year to 31 December 2023 71

Anne Stevens

Year to 31 December 2024 111

Year to 31 December 2023 111

Jean Tomlin

4

Year to 31 December 2024 76

Year to 31 December 2023 13

Notes:

1  Cyrus Jilla joined the Board on 27 October 2023 and elected to waive his Board fees

2  Daniel Li Donghui joined the Board on 28 July 2023

3  Marigay McKee became a member of the Nomination Committee on 17 May 2023

4  Jean Tomlin joined the Board on 27 October 2023

SUMMARY OF NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS’ FEES FOR FY 2025

The table below sets out the annual fee structure for the NEDs for 2025 (unchanged from 2024 fee levels).

NED role

FY 2025 fee

(£’000s)

Basic NED fee 65

SID fee 17

Committee Chair 17

Committee member 6

ASTON MARTIN LAGONDA ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SHAREHOLDINGS (AUDITED)

The table below summarises the total interests of the Non-Executive Directors (and their connected persons) in ordinary shares of Aston Martin

Lagonda Global Holdings plc as at 31 December 2024.

Non-Executive Directors Total number of shares owned

1

Ahmed Al-Subaey 704,312

Nigel Boardman 86,983

Michael de Picciotto

2

8,000,000

Robin Freestone 38,929

Cyrus Jilla 1,000,000

Daniel Li Donghui -

Natalie Massenet 20,000

Marigay McKee -

Franz Reiner 13,477

Scott Robertson -

Anne Stevens 35,000

Jean Tomlin -

Notes:

1  Other than those stated below, there have been no changes in the period up to and including 25 February 2025

2  Held via St James Invest SA

LETTERS OF APPOINTMENT

The Non-Executive Directors have letters of appointment. All Non-Executive Directors’ appointments and subsequent re-appointments are

subject to annual re-election at the AGM. Dates of the letters of appointment of the Non-Executive Directors as at the date of this report are set

out in the table below.

Non-Executive Directors Date of appointment Notice period

Ahmed Al-Subaey 1 November 2022 3 months

Nigel Boardman 1 October 2022 3 months

Michael de Picciotto 24 April 2020 3 months

Robin Freestone 1 February 2021 3 months

Natalie Massenet 8 July 2021 3 months

Marigay McKee 8 July 2021 3 months

Cyrus Jilla 27 October 2023 3 months

Daniel Li Donghui 28 July 2023 3 months

Franz Reiner 8 July 2021 3 months

Scott Robertson 1 November 2022 3 months

Anne Stevens 1 February 2021 3 months

Jean Tomlin 27 October 2023 3 months

The terms and conditions of appointment for Non-Executive Directors are available for inspection by shareholders at the registered office of

theCompany.

GOVERNANCE

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REMUNERATION COMMITTEE IN FY 2024

Committee membership

The following Directors served as members of the Committee during FY 2024:

 Anne Stevens (Chair)

 Robin Freestone

 Natalie Massenet

Committee remit

The Committee’s Terms of Reference are published on www.astonmartin.com/corporate.

In addition to setting the remuneration of the Executive Directors, the Committee continues to directly oversee the remuneration arrangements

for the  other Chief level  roles (including Chief Creative Officer,  Chief Commercial  Officer,  Chief  Industrial Officer, General Counsel, Chief

Technology Officer, Chief Transformation Officer, Chief People Officer and Chief Procurement Officer).

Summary of meetings

The Committee typically meets four to six times a year. During FY 2024, the Committee met six times and the agenda items discussed at these

meetings are summarised below.

Early February 2023 quality metrics – review of performance and outcome

Expected 2023 annual bonus outcome

2024 approach to incentives – financial measure targets

Review of draft FY 2024 DRR

Late February Approval of 2023 annual bonus payment

2021 LTIP – outcome of adjusted EBITDA element

Approval of 2024 annual bonus performance measures and targets

Approval of 2024 LTIP awards

Approval of 2023 Directors’ Remuneration Report

Approval of 2023 Gender Pay Gap report

Approval of Chief population 2024 remuneration

Approval of incoming CEO remuneration

May Review of leadership team remuneration, in context of leadership change

Approval of 2024 restricted share awards

July Update on external reward environment and latest investor guidelines

2025 Remuneration Policy review – timetable

2021 LTIP – outcome of Relative TSR performance element

CEO 2022 LTIP – outcome of share price performance condition

Approval of leaver terms for outgoing CEO

September 2025 Remuneration Policy review

Approval of CEO 2024 incentives approach

December Expected 2024 annual bonus and 2022 LTIP outcomes

2025 Remuneration Policy review update

Approval of travel allowance updates for two Chief-level roles

Approval of leaver terms for two Chief-level roles

Remuneration Committee annual evaluation

Approval of updated Remuneration Committee terms of reference

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DIRECTORS’ REMUNERATION REPORT CONTINUED

Attendance at Committee meetings

The following table sets out the number of meetings attended by each Committee member during FY 2024

Director Meetings Attended

Robin Freestone 6/6

Natalie Massenet\* 5/6

Anne Stevens 6/6

\* Natalie Massenet missed one unscheduled meeting due to a conflicting schedule

Committee performance evaluation

The Committee was evaluated as part of the internal effectiveness review of the Board and its Committees (details of which can be found on

page 92).  The Committee also reviewed  its  own performance  and was  satisfied that it  continued to  perform effectively  and had worked

constructively and collaboratively in a year of many business activities and was rated highly by the members and other respondents to the

evaluation survey.

Advice to the Committee

The Chair of the Board and members of the management team are invited to attend Committee meetings where appropriate, except when their

own remuneration is being discussed. During the year the Executive Chairman, CEO, CFO, VP and General Counsel, Company Secretary, Chief

People Officer, Chief Industrial Officer and Director of Reward attended meetings at the Committee’s invitation.

The Committee has received independent advice on remuneration from Willis Towers Watson (WTW). WTW is a member of the Remuneration

Consultants’ Group and, as such, voluntarily operates under the Remuneration Consultants’ Group Code of Conduct in relation to executive

remuneration consulting in the UK. The Committee is satisfied that the advice provided by WTW is independent and objective. WTW has no other

connection with the Company. Total fees received by WTW in relation to remuneration advice provided that materially assisted the Committee

during FY 2024 were £57,220, which had been charged on a time spent basis.

REMUNERATION VOTING RESULTS

The table below shows the results of the shareholder votes at the 2024 AGM on the DRR and at the 2022 AGM on the Directors’ Remuneration

Policy.

AGM voting results Votes for Votes against Votes withheld

2024 AGM: To approve the DRR for the year ending 31 December 2023 522,975,857 5 4,259,124 131,776

(90.60%) (9.40%)

2022 AGM: To approve the 2022 Directors’ Remuneration Policy 67,922,049 1,772,525 4,251

(97.4 6%) (2.54%)

APPROVAL

This report has been approved by the Board and signed on its behalf by:

DR. ANNE STEVENS

CHAIR, REMUNERATION COMMITTEE

25 February 2025

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DIRECTORS’ REPORT

ABOUT THE DIRECTORS’ REPORT

This Directors’ Report sets out the information required to be disclosed by the Company in compliance with the Companies Act 2006, the UK Listing Rules

and the Financial Conduct Authority’s Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules (DTRs). It forms part of the management report as required under the

DTR, along with the Strategic Report (pages 1–63) and other sections of this Annual Report and Accounts including the Corporate Governance Report

(pages 65–134) all of which are incorporated by reference, as outlined in the table below.

Information Reported in Pages

Business model Strategic Report 20 –21

Corporate governance framework Corporate Governance Report 74–77

Community and charitable giving Strategic Report

19 and 41

Credit market and liquidity risks Financial Statements (note 23) 186–195

Directors’ conflicts of interest Corporate Governance Report 76 and 90

Directors’ share interests and remuneration Directors’ Report on Remuneration 104–134

Director training and development Corporate Governance Report 90

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Strategic Report 38– 41

Nomination Committee Report 91

Employee engagement Strategic Report  38– 41

Governance Report 84–85

Financial instruments Financial Statements (note 23) 186–195

Future developments and strategic priorities Strategic Report 22–23

Going concern statement Financial Statements (note 1) 159–160

Greenhouse gas emissions Strategic Report 52

Health and safety Strategic Report 39

Human rights Strategic Report 43–44

Directors’ Report 139

Modern Slavery Statement Strategic Report 44

Principal risks and risk management Strategic Report 56 – 61

Non-financial and sustainability information Strategic Report 63

Non-pro rata allotments for cash Financial Statements (note 27) 201

Results Consolidated Income Statement 154

Risk management and internal control Strategic Report 56– 61

Section 172 Statement Strategic Report 82–83

Stakeholder engagement Strategic Report 16–19

Statement of Directors’ Responsibilities Directors’ Report 141

Viability Statement Strategic Report 62

Workforce engagement Governance Report 84–85

Strategic Report 38– 41

ASTON MARTIN LAGONDA ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

135

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GOVERNANCE

DIRECTORS’ REPORT CONTINUED

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

The Company’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held

electronically by audio webcast at 10.30am on Wednesday 7 May

2025. The Notice of the AGM will be available on the Company’s

website at www.astonmartin.com/corporate.

ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION

The Articles of Association set out the internal regulation of the

Company and cover such matters as the rights of shareholders, the

appointment or removal of Directors, and the conduct of the Board

and general meetings. Copies are available from the Company

Secretary and the Articles can also be found on our website

www.astonmartin.com/corporate. In accordance with the Articles,

Directors can be appointed or removed by the Board or by

shareholders in a general meeting. Amendments to the Articles must

be approved by at least 75% of those voting in person or by proxy at a

general meeting of the Company. Subject to UK company law and the

Articles, the Directors may exercise all the powers of the Company,

may delegate authorities to Committees, and may delegate day-to-

day management and decision-making to individual Executive

Directors. Details of the Board Committees can be found on page 76.

The rules governing the appointment and removal of a Director are

set  out  in  the  Company’s  Articles  of  Association.  Specific  details

relating to the significant shareholder groups and their right to appoint

Directors are set out on page 138.

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE STATEMENT

Under the Disclosure and Transparency Rules, a requirement exists for a

Corporate Governance Statement to be included in this Directors’

Report. The corporate governance statement, explaining how the Group

complies with the Governance Code, is set out on page 74. Adescription

of the composition and operation of the Board and its Committees is set

out on pages 68–77. Other than the areas of non-compliance identified

on page 74, the Company has complied throughout the accounting

period with the 2018 UK Corporate Governance Code.

DIRECTORS’ INSURANCE AND INDEMNITIES

The Company’s Articles of Association provide for the Directors and

officers  of  the  Company  to  be appropriately  indemnified  subject  to

the provisions of the Companies Act 2006. In addition, the Company

maintains Directors’ and  Officers’ liability insurance, which  provides

cover  for  legal  actions  brought  against  its  Directors  and  officers.

Neither the Company’s indemnity nor insurance covers claims arising

from dishonesty or fraud. In addition, each Director of the Company

also  has the benefit of  prospectus liability insurance which provides

cover for liabilities incurred by Directors in the performance of their

duties or powers in connection with the issue of the following

documents (as applicable):

 The Company’s prospectus dated 20 September 2018 in relation to

the Company’s commercial listing of equity shares and admission

to trading on the Main Market for listed securities of the London

Stock Exchange

 The Company’s combined prospectus and circular dated

27February 2020 (together with the two supplementary

prospectuses) in relation to the placing of ordinary shares

and the rights issue

 The Company’s prospectus dated 5 September 2022 in relation

tothe placing of ordinary shares and the rights issue

No amount was paid under any of these indemnities or insurances

during the year other than the applicable insurance premiums.

In accordance with Section 236 of the Companies Act 2006, qualifying

third-party indemnity provisions are in place for the Directors in

respect of liabilities incurred as a result of their office,  to  the extent

permitted by law. Both the insurance and indemnities applied

throughout the year ended 31 December 2024 and up to the date of

this Report.

DIRECTORS

Details of Directors who served throughout the year are set out in the table below. Adrian Hallmark and Vicky Jarman will be offering themselves

for election in accordance with the Company’s Articles of Association at the 2025 AGM. Robin Freestone stepped down from the Board on

28February 2025. All the remaining existing Directors will be offering themselves for re-election. Vicky Jarman’s appointment to the Board was

announced on 25 February 2025, to take effect on 1 March 2025.

Name Date of appointment Date of cessation

Lawrence Stroll 20 April 2020

Amedeo Felisa 4 May 2022  1 September 2024

Adrian Hallmark  1 September 2024

Doug Lafferty 1 May 2022

Ahmed Al-Subaey 1 November 2022

Sir Nigel Boardman 1 October 2022

Michael de Picciotto 24 April 2020

Robin Freestone 1 February 2021 28 February 2025

Cyrus Jilla 27 October 2023

Daniel Li 28 July 2023

Dame Natalie Massenet, DBE 8 July 2021

Marigay McKee, MBE 8 July 2021

Franz Reiner 8 July 2021

Scott Robertson 1 November 2022

Dr. Anne Stevens 1 February 2021

Jean Tomlin, OBE 27 October 2023

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GOING CONCERN

After due enquiry, the Directors have a reasonable expectation that

the Group has adequate resources to continue in operational existence

for the foreseeable future and to comply with its financial covenants.

For these reasons, they continue to adopt the going concern basis in

preparing the Financial Statements. Further details of the going

concern statement for the Group are set out in note 1 to the Financial

Statements and the Viability Statement is set out on page 62.

DIVIDEND AND RESULTS

Revenue from the continuing business during the period amounted

to£1.6bn (2023: £1.6bn). A review of the Group’s consolidated results

is set out from page 154.

It is the Directors’ intention to retain the Group’s cash flow to finance

growth and to focus on delivery of its new business plan. The Directors

intend to review, on an ongoing basis, the Company’s dividend policy

and will consider the payment of dividends as the Group’s strategy

matures,  depending  upon  the  Group’s  free  cash  flow,  financial

condition, future prospects and any other factors deemed by the

Directors to be relevant at the time. The Directors are not

recommending any dividend for the 2024 financial year.

SHARE CAPITAL

Details of the issued share capital, together with details of movements

in the issued share capital of the Company during the year, are shownin

note 27 to the Financial Statements. This is incorporated by reference

and deemed to be part of this Report.

The Company has a commercial listing of equity shares on the Main

Market of the London Stock Exchange. At 31 December 2024 the

Company had one class of ordinary shares which carries no right to

fixed  income.  Each  share  carries  the right  to  one  vote  at  general

meetings of the Company.

As at 31 December 2024, the Company had 936,274,947 ordinary

shares of £0.10 in issue. The Company does not hold any shares in

treasury.  Specific  powers  relating to  the  allotment and issuance of

ordinary shares and the ability of the Company to purchase its own

securities are included within the Articles and such authorities must be

submitted for approval by the shareholders, at the AGM each year

(and were submitted and approved at the 2024 AGM).

Following shareholder approval at the general meeting on

4December 2020  and  pursuant  to the  Warrant  Instrument  dated

7 December  2020,  as  amended  on  28  September  2022  (Warrant

Instrument),  the  Company  issued  126,647,852  warrants  granting

rights to subscribe for up to 37,994,356 ordinary shares of £0.10. Each

warrant entitles a warrantholder to subscribe for 0.3 warrant shares at

the subscription price of £1.67 per warrant share. Warrants are

exercisable during the period starting  on 1 July 2021 and ending on

7 December  2027.  The  Warrant  Instrument  sets  out  the  rights  of

warrantholders, including the right to receive shareholder documents

and notifications and the right to requisition the Company to convene

a meeting of warrantholders. Further information on the warrants

is set  out  in  the  Prospectus  dated  5  September  2022  and  the

announcement by the Company on 28 September 2022 which can be

found on the Company’s website. No warrants were issued in 2024.

On 31 December 2024 the Employee Benefit Trust held a total of 442,152

ordinary shares (75,162 unallocated shares and 366,990 shares allocated

from prior share awards, held as Nominee Shares). The right to receive any

dividend has been waived by the Trustee of the Employee Benefit Trust

over the entire unallocated shares and we note that any dividend due to be

paid over allocated shares would be paid directly to the Company (as the

Trustee Paying Agent) for onward distribution to the respective individuals.

The Trustee has the right to exercise any voting rights in respect of the

unallocated shares it holds and will vote in accordance with the voting

instructions received from the beneficial owners of the allocated shares.

SUBSTANTIAL SHAREHOLDINGS

The Company has received notifications of major interests in its issued

ordinary share capital in accordance with Rule 5 of the DTRs. Details

ofthe position as at the end of the financial year are as follows:

Shareholder

Number of

ordinary shares

% of total

voting rights

Lawrence Stroll

1

259,081,263 27.67

The Public Investment Fund 140,504,260 15.01

Li Shufu (Geely) 142,530,859 15.22

Ernesto Bertarelli  139, 811,974 14.93

Yew Tree Overseas Ltd 101,727,527 10.87

Mercedes-Benz AG 76,320,195 8.15

Lucerne Capital Management, LLC 25,365,529 3.08

Lucid Group Inc 28,352,273 3.03

1 Includes 101,727,527 shares also disclosed by Yew Tree Overseas Ltd and

139,811,974 shares also disclosed by Ernesto Bertarelli.

On 6 February 2025, the Company was notified that Lucerne Capital

Management, LLC’s holding had fallen to 2.63% (24,955,632 ordinary

shares). There have been no other changes notified to the Company in

accordance with Rule 5 of the DTRs to the holdings disclosed above.

RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFER OF ORDINARY SHARES

The Articles do not contain any restrictions on the transfer of ordinary

shares in the Company other than the usual restrictions applicable where

any amount is unpaid on a share. All issued share capital of the Company

at the date of this Annual Report is fully paid. Certain restrictions are also

imposed by laws and regulations (such as insider trading and marketing

requirements relating to closed periods) and requirements of the Market

Abuse Regulation whereby Directors and certain employees of the

Company require prior approval to deal in the Company’s securities.

SHAREHOLDERS’ RIGHTS

Holders of ordinary shares have the rights accorded to them under UK

company law, including the rights to receive the Company’s Annual

Report and Accounts, attend and speak at general meetings, appoint

proxies and exercise voting rights. No shareholder holds ordinary

shares carrying special rights relating to the control of the Company

and, other than as previously publicly disclosed in relation to the Yew

Tree Consortium, the voting rights of which are exercised in accordance

with instructions of Lawrence Stroll, the Directors are not aware of any

agreements between holders of the Company’s shares that may result

in restrictions on voting rights.

TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES

Details of Related Party Transactions which have been undertaken in

the year ended 31 December 2024 are included within note 31 to the

Financial Statements.

ASTON MARTIN LAGONDA ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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GOVERNANCE

DIRECTORS’ REPORT CONTINUED

Each  of  the  Relationship  Agreements  provides  that  each  significant

shareholder group is entitled to nominate director(s) to the Board and

the Nomination Committee and an observer to the Remuneration and

Audit and Risk Committees, subject to the size of its respective interest

in the voting rights of the Company as set out in the table above.

On 16 April 2024. the Company entered into a Director Appointment

Rights Agreement with the entities holding shares on behalf of Ernesto

Bertarelli, a significant member of the Yew Tree Consortium. This

agreement provides for a right to appoint a Shareholder Representative

to the Board so long as Ernesto Bertarelli holds 10% or above in the

total Issued Share Capital of the Company. Further, Ernesto Bertarelli

is entitled to appoint a member of the Nomination Committee and an

observer to the Remuneration Committee.

On 26 June 2023, the Company announced it had entered into an

amendment and restatement of its Strategic Co-operation Agreement

with MBAG which was originally entered into on 27 October 2020.

Under the amended agreement, the Company and MBAG will continue

long-term strategic co-operation, supporting the delivery of current

and future generation Aston Martin vehicles. Under the original

agreement the Company would issue additional Aston Martin shares

to MBAG in exchange for access to further technology and this has

now been replaced with a restated commitment to the existing

strategic collaboration allowing the parties to discuss future access to

technology for cash. No further consideration shares, or related cash

top up payments, will be issued or paid to MBAG under the restated

agreement.

In addition to the terms agreed in the Strategic Cooperation

Agreement, the Group has a long-standing technical partnership with

MBAG for the provision of engines, electrical architecture and

entertainment systems. This partnership began in 2013, when MBAG

became one of Aston Martin Holdings (UK) Limited’s shareholders.

The agreements governing our relationship with MBAG provide that

under certain circumstances MBAG may be entitled to terminate

operational agreements on three or four years’ prior notice (depending

on the operational agreement) if a strategic MBAG competitor

acquires  a  sufficient  interest  in  AML,  acquires  certain  board

appointment rights, or enters into certain strategic arrangements with

AML without MBAG’s consent.

In early 2020, the Group entered into a sponsorship agreement, as

amended in 2022, for a ten-year initial term under which the Racing Point

Formula One® team was re-launched as the Aston Martin Cognizant

Formula One® team with effect from the 2021 season, bringing an Aston

Martin team back to the Formula One® grid for the first time since 1960.

The  agreement  included a sponsorship  arrangement  effective from

SIGNIFICANT CONTRACTS

At 31 December 2024, the Group had a Revolving Credit Facility of

£170m which contains a change of control clause. The Group also had

US$1,050.0m of 10.00% Senior Secured Notes and £565.0m of Senior

Secured Notes at 10.375% both of which mature in March 2029 and

contain  change  of  control  provisions.  In  aggregate,  these  financing

arrangements are considered significant to the Group and, in the event

of a takeover (i.e. a change of control) of the Company, the amounts

outstanding under the Revolving Credit Facility may be cancelled or

become immediately payable and the holders of the Senior Secured

Notes may require the Group to repurchase their notes.

All the Company’s share plans contain provisions relating to a change

of control. In the event of a change of control or winding up of the

Company (other than an internal reorganisation), LTIP awards will vest

subject to the extent to which the performance conditions have been

satisfied.  Pro rating for service  will apply unless the Remuneration

Committee decides otherwise. Outstanding deferred bonus awards

will vest in full as soon as practicable. In the event of an internal

corporate reorganisation, deferred bonus and LTIP awards may (with

consent from any acquiring company) be replaced by equivalent

awards. Alternatively, the Remuneration Committee may decide that

deferred bonus and LTIP awards will vest as in the case of a change of

control described above. In the event of a demerger, special dividend

or other corporate event that will materially impact the share price the

Committee may, at its discretion, allow deferred bonus and LTIP

awards to vest on the same basis as for a change of control as described

above.  Alternatively,  an  adjustment  may  be  made to  the  number of

shares if considered appropriate.

The  Company  currently has four  groups  of  significant shareholders,

namely the Yew Tree Consortium, The Public Investment Fund,

Geely and Mercedes-Benz AG (‘MBAG’). The relationship between

the Company and each of these significant  shareholder groups is

governed by four separate relationship agreements (“Relationship

Agreements”).

The purpose of these Relationship Agreements is to ensure that the

Company can carry on its business independently and for the benefit

of shareholders as a whole. The Relationship Agreements also provide

that the Company will not take any action in relation to certain

significant matters without the prior approval of at least two-thirds of

the members of the Board present and entitled to vote. The

Relationship Agreements will terminate upon the relevant significant

shareholder group ceasing to have the entitlement to exercise a

minimum percentage of the voting rights in the Company or the

Company’s  shares  ceasing  to  be  admitted  to  the  Official  List  of  the

Financial Conduct Authority and traded on the Main Market for listed

securities of the London Stock Exchange.

Significant shareholder group

% of voting rights to

nominate two directors

% of voting rights to

nominate one director

% of voting rights to nominate one director as a member

of the Nomination Committee and an observer to

the Remuneration and Audit and Risk Committees

Yew Tree Consortium 10% or above Between 7% and 10% 7%

Ernesto Bertarelli - 10% or above  10%

Public Investment Fund 10% or above Between 7% and 10% 7%

Mercedes- BenzAG 15% or above Between 7.5% and 15% 7.5%

Geely - 7% 7%

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2021 to 2025 with expenses commensurate with the Group’s previous

annual Formula One® expenditure. In March 2023, the parties agreed to

sponsorship fees for the period from 2026 to 2030. In August 2024, the

parties agreed a further amendment to the sponsorship arrangements

which extended the term from 2030 to 2045 and set the fees to be paid

from 2030. From 2045, the sponsorship arrangements will be renewable

at the Board’s discretion for additional ten year periods up to the end of

2060. The Group anticipates that this agreement will strengthen its

brand presence without being associated with the direct costs of owning

an Formula One® team. Under the agreement, the Group’s presence

remains elevated via the chassis and the team name Aston Martin.

On 29 July 2022, the Company entered into a placing agreement with

The Public Investment Fund (Placing Agreement). The Company

provided certain customary representations, warranties and

undertakings in favour of The Public Investment Fund pursuant to the

Placing Agreement, including an undertaking that, between the date

of the Placing Agreement and 180 calendar days after the settlement

date of the 2022 capital raise (being 29 March 2023), inclusive, it would

not without the prior written consent of The Public Investment Fund,

enter into certain transactions involving or relating to ordinary shares,

subject to certain carve-outs and waivers, including the issue of any

ordinary shares or options or the grant of any right to acquire ordinary

shares pursuant to any employees’ share schemes that existed at the

date of the Placing Agreement, which were disclosed in the Prospectus

dated 5 September 2022.

On 26 June 2023 the Company announced its intention to enter into a

supply arrangement with Lucid to access Lucid’s powertrain

components to promote the Company’s electrification strategy and

long  term  growth.  The  arrangement  was  subject  to  shareholder

approval and regulatory clearance and became unconditional

inNovember 2023.

TAX STRATEGY

The Group is committed to full compliance with all UK and international

statutory tax obligations including full disclosure of all relevant facts

to the appropriate tax authorities and seeks to pay the right and fair

amount of tax in accordance with the letter and spirit of the tax law

governing each territory the Group operates within.

In managing its tax affairs, the Group recognises its responsibilities as

a taxpayer and the need to protect the corporate reputation inherent

in the brand. The Board has ultimate responsibility for the Group’s tax

strategy although the day-to-day management rests with the

Executive Committee, which comprises the senior operational

personnel  of  the  Group.  The  Chief  Financial  Officer is  the  Executive

Committee member with ultimate responsibility for tax matters and is

the Senior Accounting Officer of the Group.

The Chief Financial Officer advises the Board on the tax affairs and risks

of the Group to ensure:

 the proper control and management of tax risk

 the tax position is planned in line with the Group’s

strategicobjectives

 the tax charge is correctly stated in the statutory

accountsandtaxreturns

 all tax compliance is completed in a timely manner to HMRC

andother tax authorities.

Further information on the Group’s tax strategy is available on the

Company’s website.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES AND EMPLOYMENT OF PERSONS

WITH DISABILITIES

The Group has policies on equal opportunities and the employment of

persons with disabilities which, through the application of fair

employment practices, are intended to ensure that individuals are

treated equitably and consistently regardless of age, race, creed,

colour, gender, marital or parental status, sexual orientation, religious

beliefs and nationality.

Applications for employment by persons with disabilities are always

fully considered, bearing in mind the respective aptitudes and abilities

of the applicant concerned. In the event of employees becoming

disabled,  every  effort is  made  to ensure  their employment  with the

Group is continued and that the appropriate training is arranged. It is

the policy of the Group that the training, career development and

promotion of a persons with disabilities should, as far as possible, be

identical to that of a person who does not have a disability.

HEALTH AND WELLBEING

The health and wellbeing of employees is central to operating an

effective and successful business. The Group also relies on the health

and stability of the communities in which it operates. The Group

recognises its responsibility and the opportunity to make a positive

contribution and is actively engaged with local areas to foster a sense

of partnership with the Group.

The health and safety of its workforce, visitors and the local community

is of paramount importance. The Group aims to be a centre of

excellence and for the Aston Martin Health and Safety Management

System to be aligned with best practice within the automotive industry.

HUMAN RIGHTS

Respect for human rights is essential to the foundations of our business

and collaboration across our supply chain. We are committed to

strengthen our governance systems to prevent human rights violations

across our value chain and recognise that our human rights approach

needs to be embedded in all relevant practices and policies.

To develop our approach to human rights due diligence (HRDD) we

worked with a specialist human rights consultancy to undertake a

maturity assessment to help us align our HRDD with international

frameworks and emerging legislation. This assessment included

engagement with colleagues through interviews, analysis of processes

and a review of documents. The assessment identified strengths and

improvement areas across our value chain and based on this priority

areas for action.

In 2024, no human rights violations within the Group were reported,

nor were any relevant reports received regarding the supply network.

Modern slavery, together with its components of forced labour and

human trafficking, is a worldwide issue estimated to affect millions of

people. This issue can affect people of all ages, genders and ethnicities.

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GOVERNANCE

DIRECTORS’ REPORT CONTINUED

DISCLAIMER

As set out in more detail on the inside back cover of this agreement,

the purpose of this Annual Report is to provide information to the

members of the Company and it has been prepared for and only for,

the members of the Company as a body, and no other persons. The

Company, its Directors and officers, employees and advisors do not

accept or assume responsibility to any other person to whom this

document is shown or into whose hands it may come and any such

responsibility or liability is expressly disclaimed.

A cautionary statement in respect of forward-looking statements

contained in this Annual Report appears on the inside back cover of

this document.

The Strategic Report (from pages 2–63) and the Directors’ Report (as

described above) have been approved by the Board on 25 February

2025.

By order of the Board

LIZ MILES

COMPANY SECRETARY

Aston Martin Lagonda Holdings plc

Registered Office: Banbury Road, Gaydon, Warwick, CV35 0DB

Registered in England and Wales.

Registered Number: 11488166.

Our Anti-Slavery and Human Trafficking Policy provides employees,

contractors and other business partners with direction on our approach

and the measures we have in place to prevent acts of modern slavery

and human trafficking in the business and supply chain.

In 2024, we launched new training on Modern Slavery, focused on our

Procurement function as a high-risk area in relation to modern slavery.

A copy of our 2023 Modern Slavery Act Statement can be found on our

website at www.astonmartin.com/corporate.

POLITICAL DONATIONS

It is the Company’s policy not to make political donations and no such

political donations were made during the period. In line with 2024 and

reflecting the practice of many other London-listed companies, the

Board will be seeking shareholder approval for political donations at

the 2025 AGM. This is a precautionary measure, for the Company and

its subsidiaries to be able to make donations and/or incur expenditure

which  may be  construed  as  “political”  by the  wide definition  of  that

term included in the relevant legislation. Further details will be

provided in the 2025 Notice of AGM.

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

The Group spent £333m (2023: £299m) on research and development

during the year. See note 4 to the Financial Statements.

STRATEGIC REPORT

Aston Martin Lagonda Global Holdings plc is required by the

Companies Act 2006 to prepare a Strategic Report that includes a fair

review of the Company’s business, the development and performance

of the Company’s business during the period, the position of the

Company at the end of the year ended 31 December 2024, and a

description of the principal risks and uncertainties faced by the

Company. The Strategic Report on pages 2–63 is incorporated by

reference and shall be deemed to form part of this Directors’ Report.

DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION TO

THECOMPANY’SAUDITOR

Each person who is a Director at the date of approval of this Report

and of the Financial Statements confirms that:

(i)  so far as such Director is aware, there is no relevant audit

information of which the Company’s Auditor is unaware; and

(ii)  such Director has taken all the steps that they ought to have taken

as a Director, in order to make themselves aware of any relevant

audit information and to establish that the Company’s Auditor is

aware of that information.

This  confirmation  is  given  and  should  be  interpreted  in  accordance

with the provisions of Section 418 of the Companies Act 2006.

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GOVERNANCE

STATEMENT OF DIRECTORS’ RESPONSIBILITIES

Statement of directors’

responsibilities

The Directors are responsible for preparing the Annual Report which

includes the Strategic Report, the Directors’ Report, the Directors’

Remuneration Report and the Group and parent Company Financial

Statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.

Company law requires the Directors to prepare Group and parent

Company Financial Statements for each financial year. Under that law

the Directors have elected to prepare the Group Financial Statements

in accordance with UK-adopted international accounting standards

(IFRSs) and have elected to prepare the parent Company Financial

Statements in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted

Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and

applicable law), including Financial Reporting Standard 101 ‘Reduced

Disclosure Framework’ (FRS 101). Under company law the Directors

must  not  approve the Financial Statements  unless  they  are  satisfied

that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Group

and parent Company and of their profit or loss for that period.

In preparing each of the Group and parent Company Financial

Statements, the Directors are required to:

 select suitable accounting policies in accordance with

InternationalAccounting Standard 8 ‘Accounting Policies,

Changesin Accounting Estimates and Errors’ and then apply

themconsistently

 make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent

 present information, including accounting policies,

in a manner that provides relevant, reliable, comparable

andunderstandableinformation

 provide additional disclosures when compliance with the specific

requirements in IFRSs and, in respect of the parent Company

Financial Statements, FRS 101 is insufficient to enable users to

understand the impact of particular transactions, other events

andconditions on the Group and Company financial position and

financial performance

 for the Group Financial Statements, state whether UK-adopted

international accounting standards have been followed, subject

toany material departures disclosed and explained in the

FinancialStatements

 for the parent Company Financial Statements, state whether

applicable UK accounting standards, including FRS 101, have been

followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and

explained in the parent Company Financial Statements

 prepare the Financial Statements on the going concern basis unless

it is inappropriate to presume that the Company and/or the Group

will continue in business

The Directors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting

records that are sufficient to show and explain the parent Company’s

and Group’s transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any

time the financial position of the parent Company and the Group and

enable them to ensure that the parent Company and Group Financial

Statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also

responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Group and parent

Company and for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and

detection of fraud and other irregularities. Under applicable law and

regulations, the Directors are also responsible for preparing a

Strategic Report, Directors’ Report, Directors’ Remuneration Report

and Corporate Governance Statement that comply with that law and

those regulations. The Directors are responsible for the maintenance

and  integrity  of  the  corporate  and  financial  information  included

on the Company’s website.

STATEMENT OF DIRECTORS’ RESPONSIBILITIES UNDER

THE DISCLOSURE AND TRANSPARENCY RULES

Each of the Directors at the date of this Report whose names and

functions  are  listed  on  pages  68–71, confirm  to  the  best  of  their

knowledge:

 that the consolidated Financial Statements, prepared in

accordance with UK-adopted international accounting standards,

give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position

and profit or loss of the Company and the undertakings included in

the consolidation taken as a whole

 that the Annual Report and Accounts, including the Strategic

Report, includes a fair review of the development and performance

of the business and the position of the Company and undertakings

included in the consolidation taken as a whole, together with a

description of the principal risks and uncertainties that they face

 that they consider the Annual Report and Accounts, taken as a

whole, is fair, balanced and understandable and provides the

information necessary for shareholders to assess the Group’s

position and performance, business model and strategy

These statements were approved by the Board on 25 February 2025

and signed on its behalf by:

ADRIAN HALLMARK

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

DOUG LAFFERTY

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER OFFICER

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154  Consolidated Financial Statements

159  Notes to the Financial Statements

210  Parent Company Statement

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212  Notes to the Parent Company

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF

ASTON MARTIN LAGONDA GLOBAL HOLDINGS PLC

OPINION

In our opinion:

 Aston Martin Lagonda Global Holdings plc’s group financial statements and parent company financial statements (the “financial statements”)

give a true and fair view of the state of the group’s and of the parent company’s affairs as at 31 December 2024 and of the group’s loss for the year

then ended;

 the group financial statements have been properly prepared in accordance with UK adopted international accounting standards;

 the parent company financial statements have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting

Practice; and

 the financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.

We have audited the financial statements of Aston Martin Lagonda Global Holdings plc (the ‘parent company’) and its subsidiaries (the ‘group’) for the year

ended 31 December 2024 which comprise:

Group Parent company

Consolidated statement of financial position

as at 31 December 2024

Parent company statement of financial position

as at 31 December 2024

Consolidated statement of comprehensive income

for the year then ended

Parent company statement of changes in equity

for the year then ended

Consolidated statement of changes in equity

for the year then ended

Related notes 1 to 6 to the financial statements

including material accounting policy information

Consolidated statement of cash flows for the year then ended

Related notes 1 to 34 to the financial statements,

including material accounting policy information

The  financial  reporting  framework  that  has  been  applied  in  the  preparation  of  the  group  financial  statements  is  applicable  law  and  UK  adopted

internationalaccounting standards. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in the preparation of the parent company financial statements

is applicable  law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including FRS  101 “Reduced Disclosure  Framework” (United  Kingdom  Generally  Accepted

Accounting Practice).

BASIS FOR OPINION

We  conducted  our  audit  in  accordance  with  International  Standards  on  Auditing  (UK)  (ISAs  (UK))  and  applicable  law.  Our  responsibilities  under  those

standards are further described in the Auditor’s responsibilities  for the audit of the financial  statements section of  our report. We believe that the audit

evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion

INDEPENDENCE

We are independent of the group and parent in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK,

including the FRC’s Ethical Standard as applied to listed public interest entities, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with

theserequirements.

The non-audit services prohibited by the FRC’s Ethical Standard were not provided to the group or the parent company and we remain independent of the

group and the parent company in conducting the audit.

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CONCLUSIONS RELATING TO GOING CONCERN

In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the directors’ use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial

statements is appropriate. Our evaluation of the directors’ assessment of the group and parent company’s ability to continue to adopt the going concern basis

of accounting included the following procedures:

 Understanding and walking through management’s process for, and controls related to, assessing going concern including discussion with management,

to ensure all key factors were taken into account;

 Obtaining management’s going concern assessment, which covers the period to 30 June 2026, and which includes cashflow and liquidity forecasts,

details of facilities available, forecast covenant calculations and the results of management’s downside scenarios, and testing the integrity of the model,

including clerical accuracy;

 Confirming to the debt agreements both the maturity profile of the debt and the covenants that are required to be met within the going concern period;

 Assessing the reasonableness of forecasts underpinning the going concern model, which are based on the Board-approved budget and the Board-

approved strategic plan. To do this we specifically considered forecast wholesale volumes compared to historical volumes, current confirmed orders and

competitor volumes, sales margins and capital expenditure plans;

 Ensuring that these forecasts appropriately reflect the assessed impact of the current macro-economic circumstances and the disclosed climate change

commitments of the group;

 Analysing the historical accuracy of forecasting by comparing management’s forecasts to actual results since 2020 and through the subsequent events

period and performing inquiries to the date of this report to determine whether forecast cash flows are reliable based on past experience;

 Considering external factors that could impact liquidity/forecasts including reliance on suppliers, recoverability of debtors, the current macro-economic

climate, supply chain disruption and the threat of potential litigations and claims;

 Considering the downside scenario identified by management in their assessment on pages159–160, assessing whether there are any other scenarios

which should be considered, and assessing whether the quantum of the impact of the downside scenario modelled in the going concern period

isrealistic;

 Performing reverse stress testing on the going concern model by independently determining what reduction in wholesale volumes would be required

before liquidity would be exhausted. This included comparing this scenario to the downside scenario contemplated by management and considering the

likelihood of the events required to exhaust available liquidity;

 Evaluating the Group’s ability to undertake mitigating actions should it experience a severe downside scenario, considering likely achievability of both

timing and quantum particularly with respect to constraining capital spending if required; and

 Assessing the going concern disclosures in the financial statements to ensure they are in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards.

We observed that while the group achieved lower than forecast total core wholesale volumes than it was originally targeting in 2024, this was driven by

supplier chain disruptions and continued economic weakness in China. The forecast core wholesale volumes have been realigned for the going concern

assessment period. In the past we have observed the control exercised over capital expenditure in comparison to amounts forecast which corroborates

management’s assertion that in the event of the modelled downside occurring capital expenditure could be deferred. Further, the Group has the borrowings

disclosed in note23 which includes details of the maturities of those facilities.

Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may

cast significant doubt on the group and parent company’s ability to continue as a going concern for a period to June 2026.

In relation to the group and parent company’s reporting on how they have applied the UK Corporate Governance Code, we have nothing material to add or

draw attention to in relation to the directors’ statement in the financial statements about whether the directors considered it appropriate to adopt the going

concern basis of accounting.

Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the directors with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report. However,

because not all future events or conditions can be predicted, this statement is not a guarantee as to the group’s ability to continue as a going concern.

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF

ASTON MARTIN LAGONDA GLOBAL HOLDINGS PLC CONTINUED

Overview of our audit approach

Audit scope   We performed an audit of the complete financial information of two components and audit procedures on specific balances for

afurther two components. We also performed specified audit procedures on certain accounts on three additional components.

Weperform central procedures on financial statement line items as detailed in the “Tailoring the scope” section below.

 The components where we performed full or specific audit procedures accounted for 100% of Adjusted EBITDA, 100% of Revenue

and 100% of Total assets

Key audit matters   Deferred tax asset valuation

 Revenue recognition, specifically:

• There is a risk that revenue is overstated due to errors in cut-off, including bill and hold arrangements; and

• There is also a risk of overstatement of revenue through inappropriate manual journal entries

 Capitalisation and amortisation of development costs

 Parent company investment impairment

Materiality   Overall Group materiality of £6.7m which represents 2.5% of Adjusted Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation

(‘EBITDA’).

AN OVERVIEW OF THE SCOPE OF THE PARENT COMPANY AND GROUP AUDITS

In the current year our audit scoping has been updated to reflect the new requirements of ISA (UK) 600 (Revised). We have followed a risk-based approach

when developing our audit approach to obtain sufficient appropriate audit  evidence on which to base our audit opinion. We performed risk assessment

procedures, with input from our component auditors, to identify and assess risks of material misstatement of the Group financial statements and identified

significant accounts and disclosures. When identifying components at which audit work needed to be performed to respond to the identified risks of material

misstatement of the Group financial statements, we considered our understanding of the Group and its business environment, the potential impact of climate

change, the applicable financial framework, the group’s system of internal control at the entity level, the existence of centralised processes, applications and

any relevant internal audit results.

We determined that centralised audit procedures would be performed on finance income, finance expense, adjusting items, intangible assets, property, plant

and equipment, investments in equity interests, other financial assets, right-of use lease assets and liabilities, borrowings, other financial liabilities, employee

benefits and equity.

We then identified four components as individually relevant to the Group due to materiality or financial size of the components relative to the Group. These

were the UK entities accounted for at Gaydon, Aston Martin Works, the US and China.

We then  identified two additional  components as  individually relevant  to  the  Group based on  the materiality  of  specific  accounts  relative to  the Group

(Europe and Japan).

For the above individually relevant components, we identified the significant accounts where audit work needed to be performed at these components by

applying professional judgement, having  considered the  group  significant accounts on which centralised procedures will  be performed, the reasons for

identifying the financial reporting component as an individually relevant component and the size of the component’s account balance relative to the group

significant financial statement account balance.

We then considered whether the remaining group significant account balances not yet subject to audit procedures, in aggregate, could give rise to a risk

ofmaterial misstatement of the group financial statements. We selected one  component of the group to include in our audit scope to address these

risks(Singapore).

Having identified the components for which work will be performed, we determined the scope to assign to each component.

Of  the  seven  components  selected,  we  designed  and  performed  audit  procedures  on  the  entire  financial  information  of  two  components  (“full  scope

components”). For two components, we designed and performed audit procedures on specific significant financial statement account balances or disclosures

of the financial information of the component (“specific scope components”). For the remaining three components, we performed specified audit procedures

to obtain evidence for one or more relevant assertions.

Our scoping to address the risk of material misstatement for each key audit matter is set out in the Key audit matters section of our report.

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INVOLVEMENT WITH COMPONENT TEAM

In establishing our overall approach to the Group audit, we determined the type of work that needed to be undertaken at each of the component by us, as the

Group audit engagement team, or by component auditors operating under our instruction.

Of the seven components selected, audit procedures were performed on six of these directly by the primary audit team.

For the component not audited by the primary team (China), we determined the appropriate level of involvement to enable us to determine that sufficient

audit evidence had been obtained as a basis for our opinion on the Group as a whole.

During the current year’s audit cycle, whilst no physical visits were undertaken by the primary audit team to the component team in China, meetings continued

to be  conducted virtually in  line with prior periods. These sessions involved meeting with  our local component team to  discuss the audit approach,

understanding the significant audit  findings in  response to  the  key audit  matters  and reviewing key audit  working  papers.  The  primary team interacted

regularly with the component team where appropriate during various stages of the audit, reviewed relevant working papers and were responsible for the

scope and direction of the audit process. Where relevant, the section on key audit matters details the level of involvement we had with component auditors

to enable us to determine that sufficient audit evidence had been obtained as a basis for our opinion on the Group as a whole.

This, together with the additional procedures performed at Group level, gave us appropriate evidence for our opinion on the Group financial statements.

CLIMATE CHANGE

Stakeholders are increasingly interested in how climate change will impact Aston Martin Lagonda Global Holdings plc. The Group has determined that the

most significant future impacts from climate change on its operations will be from the transition to EV (‘Electric vehicle’) powertrains, managing the financial

impact of increasing carbon related costs in response to changes in legislation and managing the brand/reputational impact of continuing to sell ICE (‘Internal

combustion engine’) powered vehicles in the short to medium term. These are explained on pages 45–51 in the required Task Force On Climate Related

Financial Disclosures and on pages 56–61  in  the  principal  risks  and  uncertainties.  They  have  also  explained  their climate commitments  on pages  33–37.

All these disclosures form part of the “Other information,” rather than  the audited financial  statements. Our procedures on these  unaudited disclosures

therefore consisted solely of considering whether they are materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the course of

the audit or otherwise appear to be materially misstated, in line with our responsibilities on “Other information”.

In planning and performing our audit we assessed the potential impacts of climate change on the Group’s business and any consequential material impact on

its financial statements.

The Group has explained in Note1 how they have reflected the impact of climate change in their financial statements including how this aligns with their

commitment to the aspirations of the Paris Agreement to achieve net zero emissions by 2050. Significant judgements or estimates relating to climate change

have been factored into the Directors impairment assessments of the carrying value ofcapitalised development cost intangible assets, parent company

investment impairment assessment and recoverability of deferred tax assets in the notes to the financial statements. These considerations did not have a

material impact on the financial reporting judgements and estimates, consistent with the assessment that climate change is not expected to have a significant

impact on the Group’s going concern assessment to 30 June 2026 nor the viability of the Group over the next five years.

Our audit effort, in considering the impact of climate change on the financial statements, was focused on evaluating management’s assessment of the impact

of  climate risk, both physical  and  transition, managements  climate  commitments  and the  effects of  material climate risks disclosed on  pages  47–50.

Wefocused on whether these have been appropriately reflected in asset values where these are impacted by future cash flows, being the impairment testing

of capitalised development costs, impairment of parent company investments and deferred tax asset recoverability and associated sensitivity disclosures

(see notes 9 and 13 in the group financial statements and note 3 in the parent company financial statements) following the requirements of UK adopted

international accounting standards for the group and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including FRS 101 “Reduced Disclosure Framework” (United

Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice) for the parent company. As part of this evaluation, we performed our own risk assessment, supported by

our climate change internal specialists, to determine the risks of material misstatement in the financial statements from climate change which needed to be

considered in our audit.

We also challenged the Directors’ considerations of climate change risks in their assessment of going concern and viability and associated disclosures. Where

considerations of climate change were relevant to our assessment of going concern, these are described above.

Based on our work we have considered the impact of climate change on the financial statements to impact certain key audit matters. Details of our procedures

and findings are included in our explanation of key audit matters below.

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF

ASTON MARTIN LAGONDA GLOBAL HOLDINGS PLC CONTINUED

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 of the current period

and include the most significant assessed risks of material misstatement (whether or not due to fraud) that we identified. These matters included those which

had the greatest effect on: the overall audit strategy, the allocation of resources in the audit; and directing the efforts of the engagement team. These matters

were addressed in the context of our audit of the financial statements as a whole, and in our opinion thereon, and we do not provide a separate opinion on

these matters.

Risk Our response to the risk

Key observations communicated

to the Audit Committee

Deferred Tax Asset Valuation

(Deferred Tax Asset: £126.4m, 2023:£156.3m)

Refer to the Audit Committee Report (page97);

Accounting policies (pages 166–167); and

Note9 of the Consolidated Financial

Statements (pages 172–175)

The extent of recognition of deferred tax

assetsis subject to significant estimation and

assumptions particularly in respect of deferred

tax assets recognised in respect of carried

forward losses based on forecast future

taxableprofits.

 We confirmed the existence and the design effectiveness of controls

around management’s assessment of the deferred tax asset valuation.

 We considered and challenged the convincing evidence that the

group will make future taxable profits against which to recognise

carried forward losses.

 We ensured the forecasts used as the starting point within the

deferred tax asset recognition model are consistent with those used

for going concern, viability and impairment assessments and are

consistent with the Board approved business plan.

 For forecasts beyond the board approved business plan, we

considered how these forecasts had been prepared and challenged

the forecast profitability.

 We challenged the significant assumptions (being volume and

contribution per unit) used in the model and ensured the cash flows

reflect an appropriate scenario relative to the board approved

business plan including the effects of material climate risks. This

included considering any contra evidence in relation to volumes

andtiming of vehicle launches.

 We tested the adjustments made to forecast profit before tax to

arrive at forecast taxable profits.

 We considered and challenged the level of Deferred Tax Asset

recognised for trade losses including the timeframe in which these

Deferred Tax Assets will be recovered and whether these forecast

profits are considered probable.

 We also considered and challenged the rational for the level of

Deferred Tax Assets which remain unrecognised.

 We performed and considered sensitivities on managements’

futureforecasts, both upside and downside, to challenge whether

theforecasts used are the best estimate for use in calculation of

thedeferred tax asset recognised.

 We challenged the appropriateness of the disclosures relating

toDeferred Tax Asset to ensure they are compliant with the

requirements of IAS 12 and appropriately reflect the level of

estimation uncertainly.

 We performed full scope audit procedures over this risk area in

onelocation, which covered 100% of the risk amount. All audit

workperformed to address this risk was undertaken by the

Groupaudit team.

The net deferred tax asset

recognised is within the reasonable

range of possible outcomes.

The disclosures within the financial

statements in respect of estimation

uncertainty are appropriate.

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Risk Our response to the risk

Key observations communicated

to the Audit Committee

Revenue Recognition (£1,583.9m;

2023:£1,632.8m)

Refer to the Audit Committee Report (page 97);

Accounting policies (pages 160–161); and

Note3 of the Consolidated Financial

Statements (page 168)

There is a risk that revenue is overstated

duetoerrors in cut-off, including bill and

holdarrangements whereby revenue is

recognised on a completed vehicle before

delivery is made to the customer based on

thecustomer’s request.

In the current year the business and industry

hasexperienced supply chain challenges

andasa result there is an increased risk that

revenue is recognised ahead of the vehicle

buildbeing complete.

There is also a risk of overstatement of revenue

through inappropriate manual journal entries.

 We confirmed the existence and the design effectiveness of controls

within the sales process, paying particular attention to those around

cut-off and bill and hold transactions.

 For a sample of bill and hold sales we have confirmed the vehicle was

completed before year end by obtaining the signed quality check

documentation. For that sample we also confirmed the transfer of

control had occurred by confirming the transaction directly with the

third-party dealer and by obtaining the customer requests to hold the

vehicles on their behalf.

 We performed physical verification on the finished vehicles and

agreed these to either the inventory or the bill and hold listings.

Weensured for a sample of vehicles the manufacturing process was

complete and that the vehicle was not double counted in revenue

andinventory.

 We performed cut-off testing by tracing a sample of transactions

around the period end to third party delivery note documentation.

 We performed data analytical procedures of the double entries in the

general ledger to test the postings from Revenue to Cash, correlating

the cash conversion of sales. We investigated and obtained evidence

for any unusual items identified.

 We performed journal testing procedures to identify unusual journal

entry postings. We obtained audit evidence for unusual and/or

material revenue journals.

 We performed audit procedures over this risk area in the full and

specific scope locations which covered 100% of Group revenue. Audit

work performed to address this risk was undertaken by the Group

audit team and the Component audit team. For details of our

involvement with the component team refer to the section above on

Involvement with component team.

Our audit procedures did not

identify evidence of material

misstatements in revenue

recognition arising from the

riskofcut-off, bill and hold or

management override through

journal entries.

Capitalisation and amortisation of

development costs

(Net book value of capitalised development

costs: £922.4m, 2023: £848.4m)

(Amounts capitalised in the year: £312.1m,

2023: £268.5m)

(Amortisation charge: £238.1m, 2023:

£264.0m)

Refer to Accounting policies (pages 162–163);

and Note 12 of the Consolidated Financial

Statements (pages 176–177)

There is a risk that costs are capitalised which

do not meet the criteria set out within IAS 38 or

that the amortisation period is inappropriate.

There is also a risk of overstatement of

capitalised development costs through

inappropriate manual journal entries.

 We confirmed the existence and the design effectiveness of controls

around the intangibles process and in particular around the approval

of capitalised development expenditure.

 For a sample of costs capitalised we confirmed that the costs incurred

were; capitalised against the correct project; measured correctly;

eligible for capitalisation, and the timing of the expense capitalisation

was appropriate.

 For a sample of projects, we compared the actual spend against the

budgeted spend to ensure the projects continue to meet the IAS 38

criteria for capitalisation and remain commercially viable.

 For new special vehicles, we obtained the gateway approval

documentation to certify that capitalisation costs meet the required

criteria under IAS38.

 For capitalised development costs we confirmed the amortisation

period was aligned to the period over which commercial benefits

areexpected to be received and is consistent with the Group’s

business plan.

 We considered the appropriateness of the amount/percentage of

costs which are transferred between models as a result of the carry

over carry across principle (‘COCA’).

 We recalculated the amortisation recognised to confirm this was

inline with expectations.

 We performed journal testing procedures to identify unusual journal

entry postings. No unusual journal postings relating to capitalised

development costs were identified.

 We performed full scope audit procedures over this risk area in

onelocation, which covered 100% of the risk amount. All audit

workperformed to address this risk was undertaken by the Group

audit team.

Our audit procedures did not

identify evidence of material

misstatement in the amounts of

development costs capitalised in

the year or through inappropriate

manual journal entries.

Our audit procedures did not

identify evidence of material

misstatement of the amortisation

charge for development costs

recorded in the period.

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF

ASTON MARTIN LAGONDA GLOBAL HOLDINGS PLC CONTINUED

Risk Our response to the risk

Key observations communicated

to the Audit Committee

Parent Company Investment impairment

(Investment: £1,056.3m, 2023:£1,051.5m)

(Impairment charge: £158.6m, 2023:

Impairment reversal £460.1m)

Refer to the Audit Committee Report (page97);

Accounting policies (page213); and Note3 of

the Parent Company Financial Statements

(page214)

There is a risk that the parent company

investment impairment is not supported by

thesubsidiaries future forecast cashflows.

 We confirmed the existence and the design effectiveness of

controlsaround management’s impairment assessment for

investment in subsidiaries.

 We examined management’s methodology and model for assessing

the VIU for investment in subsidiaries.

 We confirmed the underlying cash flows are consistent with the Board

approved business plan and appropriately reflect the effects of

material climate risks as disclosed on pages 47–50.

 We re-performed the calculations in the model to test the

mathematical integrity.

 We assessed the adjustments made to the VIU to determine the

equity value of the investment. This included testing the deductions

made for:

•   the fair value of the Groups external debt; and

•   the fair value of the groups intercompany payable due to the

parentcompany.

 We assessed the discount rate and cost of debt used by obtaining the

underlying data used in the calculation and benchmarking it against

comparable organisations and market data with the support of our

valuation specialists.

 We have further reviewed managements cash flow forecasts used

tosupport the repayment of intercompany payables to the parent

company (outside of the Group VIU).

 We audited the disclosures and sensitivity analysis in respect of

impairment of investments and confirmed their consistency with

theaudited impairment models.

The impairment charge recorded

iswithin the reasonable range of

possible outcomes.

In the prior year, our auditor’s report included a key audit matter in relation to the impairment of capitalised development costs. In the current year, this has

been removed as a key audit matter given the level of headroom on the CGUs.

OUR APPLICATION OF MATERIALITY

We apply the concept of materiality in planning and performing the audit, in evaluating the effect of identified misstatements on the audit and in forming our

audit opinion.

Materiality

The magnitude of an omission or misstatement that, individually or in the aggregate, could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of the

users of the financial statements. Materiality provides a basis for determining the nature and extent of our audit procedures.

We determined materiality for the Group to be £6.7 million (2023: £7.5 million), which is 2.5% (2023: 2.5%) of Adjusted EBITDA. We believe that Adjusted

EBITDA provides us with an appropriate basis for materiality as it is a key metric used by investors and management in assessing the performance of theGroup.

We determined  materiality for  the  Parent  Company  to  be £37.6 million  (2023:  £25.4  million),  which is  1.5%  (2023:  1%) of  Equity.  We have increased the

percentage applied  to determine materiality  in the  current year  as the prior  year adjustments driving  the  lower percentage  in  2023  are resolved. When

auditing balances included within to the Group financial statements, we reduced this to the Group materiality.

Starting basis Adjustments Materiality

 Loss before Tax – £289.1m   Adjusting items – £33.6m

 Adjusted net finance

expense – £172.7m

 Depreciation and

Amortisation – £353.7m

 EBITDA – £270.9m

 Materiality of £6.7m

(2.5% of materiality basis)

During the course of our audit, we reassessed initial materiality and updated this for actual results.

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Performance materiality

The application of materiality at the individual account or balance level. It is set at an amount to reduce to an appropriately low level the probability that the

aggregate of uncorrected and undetected misstatements exceeds materiality.

On  the  basis  of  our  risk  assessments,  together  with  our  assessment  of  the  Group’s  overall  control  environment,  our  judgement  was  that  performance

materiality was 50% (2023: 50%) of our planning materiality, namely £3.4m (2023: £3.7m). We have set performance materiality at this percentage due to the

level of audit adjustments identified in the prior year.

Audit work was undertaken at component locations for the purpose of responding to the assessed risks of material misstatement of the group financial

statements. The performance materiality set for each component is based on the relative scale and risk of the component to the Group as a whole and our

assessment of the risk of misstatement at that component. In the current year, the range of performance materiality allocated to components was £0.67m to

£3.32m (2023: £0.75m to £3.7m).

Reporting threshold

An amount below which identified misstatements are considered as being clearly trivial.

We agreed with the Audit Committee that we would report to them all uncorrected audit differences in excess of £0.34m (2023: £0.38m), which is set at 5%

of planning materiality, as well as differences below that threshold that, in our view, warranted reporting on qualitative grounds.

We evaluate any uncorrected misstatements against both the quantitative measures of materiality discussed above and in light of other relevant qualitative

considerations in forming our opinion.

OTHER INFORMATION

The other information comprises the information included in the annual report set out on pages 1 – 224 other than the financial statements and our auditor’s

report thereon. The directors are responsible for the other information contained within the annual report.

Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in this report, we do not

express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.

Our  responsibility  is  to  read  the  other  information  and,  in  doing  so,  consider  whether  the  other  information  is  materially  inconsistent  with  the  financial

statements or our knowledge obtained in the course of the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies

or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves.

If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of the other information, we are required to report that fact.

We have nothing to report in this regard.

OPINIONS ON OTHER MATTERS PRESCRIBED BY THE COMPANIES ACT 2006

In our opinion, the part of the directors’ remuneration report to be audited has been properly prepared in accordance with the Companies Act 2006.

In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit:

 the information given in the strategic report and the directors’ report for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent

with the financial statements; and

 the strategic report and the directors’ report have been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.

MATTERS ON WHICH WE ARE REQUIRED TO REPORT BY EXCEPTION

In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the group and the parent company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have

notidentified material misstatements in the strategic report or the directors’ report.

We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:

 adequate accounting records have not been kept by the parent company, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches

notvisited by us; or

 the parent company financial statements and the part of the Directors’ Remuneration Report to be audited are not in agreement with the accounting

records and returns; or

 certain disclosures of directors’ remuneration specified by law are not made; or

 we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit

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STRATEGIC REPORT GOVERNANCE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FURTHER INFORMATION

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF

ASTON MARTIN LAGONDA GLOBAL HOLDINGS PLC CONTINUED

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE STATEMENT

We have reviewed the directors’ statement in relation to going concern, longer-term viability and that part of the Corporate Governance Statement relating

to the group and company’s compliance with the provisions of the UK Corporate Governance Code specified for our review by the UK Listing Rules.

Based  on  the  work  undertaken as  part  of our  audit,  we  have  concluded that each of the following  elements  of  the  Corporate Governance Statement is

materially consistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained during the audit:

 Directors’ statement with regards to the appropriateness of adopting the going concern basis of accounting and any material uncertainties identified set

out on pages 159–160;

 Directors’ explanation as to its assessment of the company’s prospects, the period this assessment covers and why the period is appropriate set out on

page62;

 Director’s statement on whether it has a reasonable expectation that the group will be able to continue in operation and meets its liabilities set out on

pages 62 and 159–160;

 Directors’ statement on fair, balanced and understandable set out on pages 96–97 and 141;

 Board’s confirmation that it has carried out a robust assessment of the emerging and principal risks set out on page98;

 The section of the annual report that describes the review of effectiveness of risk management and internal control systems set out on pages 98–100; and

 The section describing the work of the audit committee set out on pages 98–101.

RESPONSIBILITIES OF DIRECTORS

As explained more fully in the directors’ responsibilities statement set out on page 141, the directors are responsible for the preparation of the financial

statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the directors determine is necessary to enable the

preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

In preparing the financial statements, the directors are responsible for assessing the group and parent company’s ability to continue as a going concern,

disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the directors either intend to liquidate the

group or the parent company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.

AUDITOR’S RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to

fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit

conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK)  will  always detect a  material misstatement when it  exists. 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.

Explanation as to what extent the audit was considered capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud

Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined

above, to detect irregularities, including fraud. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement due to fraud is higher than the risk of not detecting one

resulting from error, as fraud may involve deliberate concealment by, for example, forgery or intentional misrepresentations, or through collusion. The extent

to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below.

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However, the primary responsibility for the prevention and detection of fraud rests with both those charged with governance of the company and management.

 We obtained an understanding of the legal and regulatory frameworks that are applicable to the group and determined that the most significant are

frameworks which are directly relevant to specific assertions in the financial statements are those that relate to the reporting framework (UK adopted

international accounting standards, FRS 101, the Companies Act 2006 and UK Corporate Governance Code.

 We understood how Aston Martin Lagonda Global Holdings plc is complying with those frameworks by making enquiries of management, internal audit,

those responsible for legal and compliance procedures and the company secretary. We corroborated our enquiries through our review of board minutes,

papers provided to the Audit Committee and correspondence received from regulatory bodies.

 We assessed the susceptibility of the group’s financial statements to material misstatement, including how fraud might occur by by meeting with

management and internal audit to understand where they considered there was susceptibility to fraud. We also considered performance targets and

thepotential incentives or opportunities to manage earnings or influence the perceptions of analysts. We considered the programmes and controls

thatthe Group has established to address risks identified, or that otherwise prevent, deter and detect fraud; and how senior management monitors

thoseprograms and controls. Where the risk was considered to be higher, we performed audit procedures to address each identified fraud risk.

Theseprocedures included testing manual journals and were designed to provide reasonable assurance that the financial statements were free

frommaterial fraud.

 Based on this understanding we designed our audit procedures to identify non-compliance with such laws and regulations. Our procedures involved

understanding management’s internal controls over compliance with laws and regulations; enquiries of legal counsel, Group management, internal audit,

and full and specific scope management; reading internal audit reports and whistleblowing summaries provided to the Audit Committee and performing

focused testing, as referred to in the key audit matters section above.

 Specific enquiries were made with the component team to confirm any non-compliance with laws and regulations and this was reported through their

audit deliverables based on the procedures detailed in the previous paragraph.

A  further  description  of  our  responsibilities  for  the  audit  of  the  financial  statements  is  located  on  theFinancial  Reporting  Council’s  website  at

https://www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our auditor’s report.

OTHER MATTERS WE ARE REQUIRED TO ADDRESS

 Following the recommendation from the audit committee we were appointed by the company on 24 July 2019 to audit the financial statements for the

year ending 31 December 2019 and subsequent financial periods.

The period of total uninterrupted engagement including previous renewals and reappointments is six years, covering the years ending 2019 to 2024.

 The audit opinion is consistent with the additional report to the audit committee.

USE OF OUR REPORT

This report is made solely to the company’s members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been

undertaken so that we might state to the company’s members those matters we are required to state to them in an auditor’s report and for no other purpose.

To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the company and the company’s members as a body,

for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.

WILLIAM BINNS (SENIOR STATUTORY AUDITOR)

FOR AND ON BEHALF OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP, STATUTORY AUDITOR

London

25 February 2025

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income

for the year ended 31 December 2024

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|  |  |  | 2024 |  |  | 2023 |  |
|  |  |  | Adjusting |  |  | Adjusting |  |
|  |  | Adjusted | items\* | Total | Adjusted | items\* | Total |
|  | Notes | £m | £m | £m | £m | £m | £m |
| Revenue | 3 | 1,583.9 | – | 1,583.9 | 1,632.8 | – | 1,632.8 |
| Cost of sales |  | (1,000.0) | – | (1,000.0) | (993.6) | – | (993.6) |
| Gross profit |  | 583.9 | – | 583.9 | 639.2 | – | 639.2 |
| Selling and distribution expenses |  | (135.4) | – | (135.4) | (143.8) | – | (143.8) |
| Administrative and other operating expenses |  | (531.3) | (16.7) | (548.0) | (575.1) | (31.5) | (606.6) |
| Operating loss | 4 | (82.8) | (16.7) | (99.5) | (79.7) | (31.5) | (111.2) |
| Finance income | 7 | 7.1 | 18.8 | 25.9 | 74.3 | – | 74.3 |
| Finance expense | 8 | (179.8) | (35.7) | (215.5) | (166.4) | (36.5) | (202.9) |
| Loss before ta  x |  | (255.5) | (33.6) | (289.1) | (171.8) | (68.0) | (239.8) |
| Income tax (charge)/credit | 9 | (34.4) | – | (34.4) | 13.0 | – | 13.0 |
| Loss for the yea  r |  | (289.9) | (33.6) | (323.5) | (158.8) | (68.0) | (226.8) |
| Loss attributable to: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Owners of the Group |  |  |  | (323.5) |  |  | (228.1) |
| Non-controlling interests | 33 |  |  | – |  |  | 1.3 |
|  |  |  |  | (323.5) |  |  | (226.8) |
| Other comprehensive income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Items that will never be reclassified to the Income Statement |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Remeasurement of Defined Benefit liability | 26 |  |  | 10.2 |  |  | (0.1) |
| Change in fair value of investments in equity instruments | 15 |  |  | 51.4 |  |  | – |
| Taxation on items that will never be reclassified to the  Income Statement | 9 |  |  | (11.9) |  |  | – |
| Items that are or may be reclassified to the Income Statement |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Foreign currency translation differences |  |  |  | 0.8 |  |  | (4.0) |
| Fair value adjustment – cash flow hedges | 23 |  |  | – |  |  | 0.7 |
| Amounts reclassified to the Income Statement – cash flow hedges | 23 |  |  | (3.6) |  |  | (5.4) |
| Taxation on items that may be reclassified to the Income Statement | 9 |  |  | 0.9 |  |  | 1.2 |
| Other comprehensive income/(loss) for the year, net of income tax |  |  |  | 47.8 |  |  | (7.6) |
| Total comprehensive loss for the yea  r |  |  |  | (275.7) |  |  | (234.4) |
| Total comprehensive (loss)/income for the year attributable to: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Owners of the Group |  |  |  | (275.7) |  |  | (235.7) |
| Non-controlling interests | 33 |  |  | – |  |  | 1.3 |
|  |  |  |  | (275.7) |  |  | (234.4) |
| Earnings per ordinary share |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Basic loss per share | 11 |  |  | (38.9p) |  |  | (30.5p) |
| Diluted loss per share | 11 |  |  | (38.9p) |  |  | (30.5p) |

All operations of the Group are continuing.

\* Adjusting items are defined in note 2 with further detail shown in note 5.

The notes on pages 159–209 form an integral part of the Financial Statements.

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity

as at 31 December 2024

Grou

p

Share

capital

£m

Share

premium

£m

Merger

reserve

£m

Capital

redemption

reserve

£m

Capital

reserve

£m

Translation

reserve

£m

Hedge

reserves

£m

Retained

earnings

£m

Non-

controlling

interest

£m

Total

Equity

£m

At 1 January 2024  82.4  2,094.5  143.9  9.3 6.6  2.5 0.8 (1,437.7) 20.8 923.1

Total comprehensive loss for

the yea

r

Loss for the year  – – –  – –  – – (323.5)  – (323.5)

Other comprehensive income

Foreign currency translation

differences  – – –  – – 0.8 – –  – 0.8

Fair value movement – cash flow

hedges (note 23)  – – –  – –  – – –  – –

Amounts reclassified to the

Consolidated Income Statement

– cash flow hedges (note 23)  –  –  –  –  –  –  (3.6)  –  –  (3.6)

Remeasurement of Defined

Benefit liability (note 26)  – – –  – –  – – 10.2  – 10.2

Fair value movement of

investments in equity instruments

(note 15)   – – –  – –  – – 51.4  – 51.4

Tax on other comprehensive

income (note 9)  – – –  – –  – 0.9 (11.9)  – (11.0)

Total other comprehensive

income/(loss)  – – –  – – 0.8 (2.7) 49.7  – 47.8

Total comprehensive

income/(loss) for the yea

r

– – –  – – 0.8 (2.7) (273.8)  – (275.7)

Transactions with owners,

recorded directly in equit

y

Issuance of new shares (note 27) 11.1 98.1 –  – –  – – –  – 109.2

Issue of shares to Share Incentive

Plan (note 27)  0.1 – –  – –  – – (0.1)  – –

Dividend paid to non-controlling

interest (note 10)  – – –  – –  – – – (8.1) (8.1)

Credit for the year under equity-

settled share-based payments

(note 29)  – – –  – –  – – 4.8  – 4.8

Tax on items credited to equity

(note 9)  – – –  – –  – – (0.4)  – (0.4)

Total transactions with owners  11.2  98.1  –  –  –  –  –  4.3  (8.1)  105.5

At 31 December 2024  93.6  2,192.6  143.9  9.3  6.6  3.3  (1.9)  (1,707.2)  12.7  752.9

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Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income

for the year ended 31 December 2024

2024  2023

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£m

Revenue  3  1,583.9  –  1,583.9  1,632.8  – 1,632.8

Cost of sales    (1,000.0)  –  (1,000.0)  (993.6)  – (993.6)

Gross profit    583.9  –  583.9  639.2  – 639.2

Selling and distribution expenses    (135.4)  –  (135.4)  (143.8)  – (143.8)

Administrative and other operating expenses    (531.3)  (16.7)  (548.0)  (575.1)  (31.5) (606.6)

Operating loss  4  (82.8)  (16.7)  (99.5)  (79.7)  (31.5) (111.2)

Finance income  7  7.1  18.8  25.9  74.3  – 74.3

Finance expense  8  (179.8)  (35.7)  (215.5)  (166.4)  (36.5) (202.9)

Loss before ta

x

(255.5)  (33.6)  (289.1)  (171.8)  (68.0) (239.8)

Income tax (charge)/credit  9  (34.4)  –  (34.4)  13.0  – 13.0

Loss for the yea

r

(289.9)  (33.6)  (323.5)  (158.8)  (68.0) (226.8)

Loss attributable to:

Owners of the Group        (323.5)     (228.1)

Non-controlling interests  33      –     1.3

(323.5)     (226.8)

Other comprehensive income

Items that will never be reclassified to the Income Statement

Remeasurement of Defined Benefit liability  26      10.2     (0.1)

Change in fair value of investments in equity instruments  15      51.4     –

Taxation on items that will never be reclassified to the

Income Statement  9      (11.9)     –

Items that are or may be reclassified to the Income Statement

Foreign currency translation differences        0.8     (4.0)

Fair value adjustment – cash flow hedges  23      –     0.7

Amounts reclassified to the Income Statement – cash flow hedges  23      (3.6)     (5.4)

Taxation on items that may be reclassified to the Income Statement  9      0.9     1.2

Other comprehensive income/(loss) for the year, net of income tax        47.8     (7.6)

Total comprehensive loss for the yea

r

(275.7)     (234.4)

Total comprehensive (loss)/income for the year attributable to:

Owners of the Group        (275.7)     (235.7)

Non-controlling interests  33      –     1.3

(275.7)     (234.4)

Earnings per ordinary share

Basic loss per share  11      (38.9p)     (30.5p)

Diluted loss per share  11      (38.9p)     (30.5p)

All operations of the Group are continuing.

\* Adjusting items are defined in note 2 with further detail shown in note 5.

The notes on pages 159–209 form an integral part of the Financial Statements.

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity

as at 31 December 2024

|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  |  |  |  | Capital |  |  |  |  | Non- |  |
|  | Share | Share | Merger | redemption | Capital | Translation | Hedge | Retained | controlling | Total |
|  | capital | premium | reserve | reserve | reserve | reserve | reserves | earnings | interest | Equity |
| Grou  p | £m | £m | £m | £m | £m | £m | £m | £m | £m | £m |
| At 1 January 2024 | 82.4 | 2,094.5 | 143.9 | 9.3 | 6.6 | 2.5 | 0.8 | (1,437.7) | 20.8 | 923.1 |
| Total comprehensive loss for  the yea  r |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Loss for the year | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | (323.5) | – | (323.5) |
| Other comprehensive income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Foreign currency translation |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| differences | – | – | – | – | – | 0.8 | – | – | – | 0.8 |
| Fair value movement – cash flow |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| hedges (note 23) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Amounts reclassified to the  Consolidated Income Statement |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| – cash flow hedges (note 23) | – | – | – | – | – | – | (3.6) | – | – | (3.6) |
| Remeasurement of Defined |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Benefit liability (note 26) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 10.2 | – | 10.2 |
| Fair value movement of  investments in equity instruments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| (note 15) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 51.4 | – | 51.4 |
| Tax on other comprehensive  income (note 9) | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0.9 | (11.9) | – | (11.0) |
| Total other comprehensive  income/(loss) | – | – | – | – | – | 0.8 | (2.7) | 49.7 | – | 47.8 |
| Total comprehensive  income/(loss) for the yea  r | – | – | – | – | – | 0.8 | (2.7) | (273.8) | – | (275.7) |
| Transactions with owners,  recorded directly in equit  y |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Issuance of new shares (note 27) | 11.1 | 98.1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 109.2 |
| Issue of shares to Share Incentive |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Plan (note 27) | 0.1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | (0.1) | – | – |
| Dividend paid to non-controlling |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| interest (note 10) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | (8.1) | (8.1) |
| Credit for the year under equity-  settled share-based payments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| (note 29) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 4.8 | – | 4.8 |
| Tax on items credited to equity |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| (note 9) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | (0.4) | – | (0.4) |
| Total transactions with owners | 11.2 | 98.1 | – | – | – | – | – | 4.3 | (8.1) | 105.5 |
| At 31 December 2024 | 93.6 | 2,192.6 | 143.9 | 9.3 | 6.6 | 3.3 | (1.9) | (1,707.2) | 12.7 | 752.9 |

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Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity as at 31 December 2023

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|  |  |  |  | Capital |  |  |  |  | Non- |  |
|  | Share | Share | Merger | redemption | Capital | Translation | Hedge | Retained | controlling | Total |
|  | capital | premium | reserve | reserve | reserve | reserve | reserves | earnings | interest | Equity |
| Grou  p | £m | £m | £m | £m | £m | £m | £m | £m | £m | £m |
| At 1 January 2023 | 69.9 | 1,697.4 | 143.9 | 9.3 | 6.6 | 6.5 | 4.3 | (1,233.9) | 19.5 | 723.5 |
| Total comprehensive loss for  the yea  r |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| (Loss)/profit for the year | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | (228.1) | 1.3 | (226.8) |
| Other comprehensive income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Foreign currency translation |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| differences | – | – | – | – | – | (4.0) | – | – | – | (4.0) |
| Fair value movement – cash flow |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| hedges (note 23) | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0.7 | – | – | 0.7 |
| Amounts reclassified to the  Consolidated Income Statement |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| – cash flow hedges (note 23) | – | – | – | – | – | – | (5.4) | – | – | (5.4) |
| Remeasurement of Defined |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Benefit liability (note 26) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | (0.1) | – | (0.1) |
| Tax on other comprehensive loss |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| (note 9) | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1.2 | – | – | 1.2 |
| Total other comprehensive loss | – | – | – | – | – | (4.0) | (3.5) | (0.1) | – | (7.6) |
| Total comprehensive |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| (loss)/income for the yea  r | – | – | – | – | – | (4.0) | (3.5) | (228.2) | 1.3 | (234.4) |
| Transactions with owners,  recorded directly in equit  y |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Issuance of new shares (note 27) | 11.5 | 383.0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 394.5 |
| Issue of shares to Share Incentive |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Plan (note 27) | 0.1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | (0.1) | – | – |
| Warrant options exercised |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| (note 27) | 0.9 | 14.1 | – | – | – | – | – | 18.6 | – | 33.6 |
| Credit for the year under equity-  settled share-based payments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| (note 29) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 5.4 | – | 5.4 |
| Tax on items credited to equity |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| (note 9) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0.5 | – | 0.5 |
| Total transactions with owners | 12.5 | 397.1 | – | – | – | – | – | 24.4 | – | 434.0 |
| At 31 December 2023 | 82.4 | 2,094.5 | 143.9 | 9.3 | 6.6 | 2.5 | 0.8 | (1,437.7) | 20.8 | 923.1 |

Consolidated Statement of Financial Position at 31 December 2024

Notes

31 December 2024

£m

31 December 2023

£m

Non-current assets

Intangible assets  12  1,659.1  1,577.6

Property, plant and equipment  14  351.4  353.7

Investments in equity interests  15  50.9  18.2

Other financial assets  20  23.2  –

Right-of-use lease assets  16  69.9  70.4

Trade and other receivables  18  7.3  5.3

Deferred tax asset  9  126.4  156.3

2,288.2  2,181.5

Current assets

Inventories  17  303.0  272.7

Trade and other receivables  18  209.7  322.2

Income tax receivable    –  0.9

Other financial assets  20  1.0  3.3

Cash and cash equivalents  19  359.6  392.4

873.3  991.5

Total assets    3,161.5  3,173.0

Current liabilities

Borrowings  23  –  89.4

Trade and other payables  21  658.2  840.4

Income tax payable    5.7  2.1

Other financial liabilities  22  10.6  25.2

Lease liabilities  16  9.4  8.8

Provisions  25  19.7  20.2

703.6  986.1

Non-current liabilities

Borrowings  23  1,387.3  980.3

Trade and other payables  21  151.5  122.3

Lease liabilities  16  87.2  88.5

Other financial liabilities  22  23.2  –

Provisions  25  27.1  23.7

Employee benefits  26  28.7  49.0

1,705.0  1,263.8

Total liabilities    2,408.6  2,249.9

Net assets    752.9  923.1

Capital and reserves

Share capital  27  93.6  82.4

Share premium  27  2,192.6  2,094.5

Merger reserve    143.9  143.9

Capital redemption reserve    9.3  9.3

Capital reserve    6.6  6.6

Translation reserve    3.3  2.5

Hedge reserves  23  (1.9)  0.8

Retained earnings    (1,707.2)  (1,437.7)

Equity attributable to owners of the Group    740.2  902.3

Non-controlling interests    12.7  20.8

Total shareholders’ equit

y

752.9  923.1

The Financial Statements were approved by the Board of Directors on 25 February 2025 and were signed on its behalf by

ADRIAN HALLMARK  DOUG LAFFERTY

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER  CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Company Number: 11488166

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

ASTON MARTIN LAGONDA ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity as at 31 December 2023

Grou

p

Share

capital

£m

Share

premium

£m

Merger

reserve

£m

Capital

redemption

reserve

£m

Capital

reserve

£m

Translation

reserve

£m

Hedge

reserves

£m

Retained

earnings

£m

Non-

controlling

interest

£m

Total

Equity

£m

At 1 January 2023  69.9  1,697.4  143.9  9.3 6.6  6.5 4.3 (1,233.9) 19.5 723.5

Total comprehensive loss for

the yea

r

(Loss)/profit for the year  – – –  – –  – – (228.1) 1.3 (226.8)

Other comprehensive income

Foreign currency translation

differences  – – –  – – (4.0) – –  – (4.0)

Fair value movement – cash flow

hedges (note 23)  – – –  – –  – 0.7 –  – 0.7

Amounts reclassified to the

Consolidated Income Statement

– cash flow hedges (note 23)  –  –  –  –  –  –  (5.4)  –  –  (5.4)

Remeasurement of Defined

Benefit liability (note 26)  – – –  – –  – – (0.1)  – (0.1)

Tax on other comprehensive loss

(note 9)  – – –  – –  – 1.2 –  – 1.2

Total other comprehensive loss  –  – –  – – (4.0) (3.5) (0.1)  – (7.6)

Total comprehensive

(loss)/income for the yea

r

– – –  – – (4.0) (3.5) (228.2) 1.3 (234.4)

Transactions with owners,

recorded directly in equit

y

Issuance of new shares (note 27) 11.5 383.0 –  – –  – – –  – 394.5

Issue of shares to Share Incentive

Plan (note 27)  0.1 – –  – –  – – (0.1)  – –

Warrant options exercised

(note 27)  0.9 14.1 –  – –  – – 18.6  – 33.6

Credit for the year under equity-

settled share-based payments

(note 29)  – – –  – –  – – 5.4  – 5.4

Tax on items credited to equity

(note 9)  – – –  – –  – – 0.5  – 0.5

Total transactions with owners  12.5  397.1  –  –  –  –  –  24.4  –  434.0

At 31 December 2023  82.4  2,094.5  143.9  9.3  6.6  2.5  0.8  (1,437.7)  20.8  923.1

Consolidated Statement of Financial Position at 31 December 2024

|  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  |  | 31 December 2024 | 31 December 2023 |
|  | Notes | £m | £m |
| Non-current assets |  |  |  |
| Intangible assets | 12 | 1,659.1 | 1,577.6 |
| Property, plant and equipment | 14 | 351.4 | 353.7 |
| Investments in equity interests | 15 | 50.9 | 18.2 |
| Other financial assets | 20 | 23.2 | – |
| Right-of-use lease assets | 16 | 69.9 | 70.4 |
| Trade and other receivables | 18 | 7.3 | 5.3 |
| Deferred tax asset | 9 | 126.4 | 156.3 |
|  |  | 2,288.2 | 2,181.5 |
| Current assets |  |  |  |
| Inventories | 17 | 303.0 | 272.7 |
| Trade and other receivables | 18 | 209.7 | 322.2 |
| Income tax receivable |  | – | 0.9 |
| Other financial assets | 20 | 1.0 | 3.3 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 19 | 359.6 | 392.4 |
|  |  | 873.3 | 991.5 |
| Total assets |  | 3,161.5 | 3,173.0 |
| Current liabilities |  |  |  |
| Borrowings | 23 | – | 89.4 |
| Trade and other payables | 21 | 658.2 | 840.4 |
| Income tax payable |  | 5.7 | 2.1 |
| Other financial liabilities | 22 | 10.6 | 25.2 |
| Lease liabilities | 16 | 9.4 | 8.8 |
| Provisions | 25 | 19.7 | 20.2 |
|  |  | 703.6 | 986.1 |
| Non-current liabilities |  |  |  |
| Borrowings | 23 | 1,387.3 | 980.3 |
| Trade and other payables | 21 | 151.5 | 122.3 |
| Lease liabilities | 16 | 87.2 | 88.5 |
| Other financial liabilities | 22 | 23.2 | – |
| Provisions | 25 | 27.1 | 23.7 |
| Employee benefits | 26 | 28.7 | 49.0 |
|  |  | 1,705.0 | 1,263.8 |
| Total liabilities |  | 2,408.6 | 2,249.9 |
| Net assets |  | 752.9 | 923.1 |
| Capital and reserves |  |  |  |
| Share capital | 27 | 93.6 | 82.4 |
| Share premium | 27 | 2,192.6 | 2,094.5 |
| Merger reserve |  | 143.9 | 143.9 |
| Capital redemption reserve |  | 9.3 | 9.3 |
| Capital reserve |  | 6.6 | 6.6 |
| Translation reserve |  | 3.3 | 2.5 |
| Hedge reserves | 23 | (1.9) | 0.8 |
| Retained earnings |  | (1,707.2) | (1,437.7) |
| Equity attributable to owners of the Group |  | 740.2 | 902.3 |
| Non-controlling interests |  | 12.7 | 20.8 |
| Total shareholders’ equit  y |  | 752.9 | 923.1 |

The Financial Statements were approved by the Board of Directors on 25 February 2025 and were signed on its behalf by

ADRIAN HALLMARK  DOUG LAFFERTY

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER  CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Company Number: 11488166

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Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the year ended 31 December 2024

|  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  |  | 2024 | 2023 |
|  | Notes | £m | £m |
| O  p  eratin  g  activities |  |  |  |
| Loss for the  y  ear |  | (323.5) | (226.8) |
| A  d  j  ustments to reconcile loss for the  y  ear to net cash inflow from operatin  g  activities |  |  |  |
| Tax char  g  e/(credit) on operations | 9 | 34.4 | (13.0) |
| Net finance costs |  | 189.6 | 128.6 |
| Depreciation of propert  y  , plant and equipment | 4 | 74.3 | 90.3 |
| Depreciation of ri  g  ht-of-use lease assets | 4 | 10.1 | 9.3 |
| Amortisation of intan  g  ible assets | 4 | 269.3 | 283.4 |
| Loss on sale/scrap of propert  y  , plant and equipment | 4 | 0.1 | 2.6 |
| Difference between pension contributions paid and amounts reco  g  nised in the Consolidated Income Statement |  | (12.1) | (15.0) |
| Decrease/(increase) in inventories |  | (12.8) | 11.9 |
| (Increase)/decrease in trade and other receivables |  | 106.7 | (82.3) |
| Increase in trade and other pa  y  ables |  | (33.8) | 50.9 |
| Decrease in advances and customer deposits |  | (177.7) | (66.0) |
| Movement in provisions |  | 2.7 | 3.4 |
| Other non-cash movements – Movements in translation reserve and other exchan  g  e related items |  | 0.3 | (5.7) |
| Movements in hed  g  in  g  position and forei  g  n exchan  g  e derivatives |  | 2.2 | (7.2) |
| Increase in other derivative contracts |  | – | (11.2) |
| Movements in deferred tax relatin  g  to RDEC credit | 9 | (9.8) | (7.4) |
| Other non-cash movements – Movement in LTIP Reserve |  | 4.8 | 5.4 |
| Cash  g  enerated from o  p  erations |  | 124.8 | 151.2 |
| Decrease in cash held not available for short-term use |  | – | 0.3 |
| Income taxes paid | 9 | (0.9) | (5.6) |
| Net cash inflow from o  p  eratin  g  activities |  | 123.9 | 145.9 |
| Cash flows from investin  g  activities |  |  |  |
| Interest received | 7 | 7.1 | 13.5 |
| Repa  y  ment of loan assets |  | – | 0.5 |
| Pa  y  ments to acquire propert  y  , plant and equipment |  | (88.7) | (91.1) |
| Cash outflow on technolo  gy  and development expenditure |  | (311.9) | (306.3) |
| Proceeds from disposal of investments in equit  y  instruments | 15 | 18.7 | – |
| Net cash used in investin  g  activities |  | (374.8) | (383.4) |
| Cash flows from financin  g  activities |  |  |  |
| Interest paid | 28 | (122.0) | (122.5) |
| Proceeds from equit  y  share issue | 27 | 111.2 | 310.9 |
| Proceeds from issue of warrants | 27 | – | 15.0 |
| Proceeds from financial instrument utilised durin  g  refinancin  g  transactions | 7 | 0.7 | – |
| Dividend paid to non-controllin  g  interest | 10 | (8.0) | – |
| Principal element of lease pa  y  ments | 28 | (9.5) | (7.9) |
| Proceeds from inventor  y  repurchase arran  g  ement | 21 | 75.4 | 38.0 |
| Repa  y  ment of inventor  y  repurchase arran  g  ement | 21 | (80.0) | (40.0) |
| Proceeds from new borrowin  g  s | 28 | 1,394.6 | 11.5 |
| Repa  y  ment of existin  g  borrowin  g  s | 28 | (1,084.9) | (129.7) |
| Premium paid upon redemption of borrowin  g  s | 28 | (35.7) | (8.0) |
| Transaction fees paid on issuance of shares | 24 | (1.7) | (7.6) |
| Transaction fees paid on financin  g  activities | 24 | (24.3) | – |
| Net cash inflow from financin  g  activities |  | 215.8 | 59.7 |
| Net decrease in cash and cash e  q  uivalents |  | (35.1) | (177.8) |
| Cash and cash equivalents at the be  g  innin  g  of the  y  ear |  | 392.4 | 583.3 |
| Effect of exchan  g  e rates on cash and cash equivalents |  | 2.3 | (13.1) |
| Cash and cash e  q  uivalents at the end of the  y  ea  r |  | 359.6 | 392.4 |

Notes the Financial Statements

1 BASIS OF ACCOUNTING

Aston Martin Lagonda Global Holdings plc (the “Company”) is a company

incorporated in England and Wales and domiciled in the UK. The Group

Financial Statements consolidate those of the Company and its subsidiaries

(together referred to as the “Group”).

The Group Financial Statements have been prepared and approved by the

Directors in accordance with UK adopted international accounting standards.

The Group Financial Statements have been prepared under the historical

cost convention except where the measurement of balances at fair value is

required as explained below. The Financial Statements are prepared in

millions to one decimal place, and in sterling, which is the Company’s

functional currency.

Climate change

In preparing the Consolidated Financial Statements, management have

considered the impact of climate change, particularly in the context of the

disclosures included in the Strategic Report this year and the sustainability

goals, including the stated net-zero targets. Climate change is not expected

to have a significant impact on the Group’s going concern assessment to

30 June 2026 nor the viability of the Group over the next five years following

consideration of the below points.

–  The Group has modelled various scenarios to take account of the risks

and opportunities identified with the impact of climate change to assess

the financial impact on its business plan and viability.

–  The Group is developing alternatives to the Internal Combustion Engine

(‘ICE’) with a blended drivetrain approach between 2025 and 2030,

including Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (‘PHEV’) and Battery Electric

Vehicle (‘BEV’), with a clear plan to have a line-up of electrified sports

cars and SUVs. This is supported by significant planned capital

investment of around £2bn in advanced technologies over the 5 year

period from 2025 to 2029, with investment shifting from ICE to BEV

technology.

–  The Group has a Strategic Cooperation Agreement with Mercedes-Benz

AG. The agreement provides the Company with access to a wide range of

world-class technologies for the current generation of luxury vehicles

and future derivatives which are planned to be launched through to 2028.

–  The Group has a supply agreement with world-leading electric vehicle

technologies company, Lucid Group, Inc., which will help drive the

Group’s high-performance electrification strategy and its long-term

growth. The agreement involves Lucid, a world-leader in the design

and manufacture of advanced electric powertrains and battery systems,

supplying industry-leading electric vehicle technologies. Access to

Lucid’s current and future powertrain and battery technology will

support the creation of a bespoke, singular BEV platform, suitable for

all product types from hypercar to SUV.

–  The Group is leading a six-partner collaborative research and

development project, Project ELEVATION, which was awarded £9.0m of

government funding through the Advanced Propulsion Centre, further

supplementing the research and development of its innovative modular

BEV platform.

–  The Group’s first hybrid supercar, Valhalla, is entering production in

2025, with its first BEV planned for the latter part of this decade.

Consistent with the above, management have further considered the impact of

climate change on a number of key estimates within the Financial Statements

and has not found climate change to have a material impact on the conclusions

reached.

Climate change considerations have been factored into the Directors’

impairment assessments of the carrying value of non-current assets (such as

capitalised development cost intangible assets) through usage of a pre-tax

discount rate which reflects the individual nature and specific risks relating to

the business and the market in which the Group operates.

In addition, the forecast cash flows used in both the impairment assessments

of the carrying value of non-current assets and the assessment of the

recoverability of deferred tax assets, reflect the current energy cost

headwinds and future costs to achieve net zero manufacturing facilities by

2030. The forecasts also consider forecast volumes for both existing and

future car lines given current order books and the assessment of changing

customer preferences in the context of climate change considerations.

Going concern

The Group meets its day-to-day working capital requirements and medium

term funding requirements through a mixture of $1,050.0m SSNs at 10.0%

and £565.0m of SSNs at 10.375% both of which mature in March 2029, a

revolving credit facility (RCF) (£170.0m) which matures on 31 December

2028, facilities to finance inventory, a bilateral RCF facility and a wholesale

vehicle financing facility (as described in note 18). Under the RCF, the Group

is required to comply with a leverage covenant tested quarterly. Leverage is

calculated as the ratio of adjusted EBITDA to net debt, after certain

accounting adjustments are made. Of these adjustments, the most significant

is to account for lease liabilities under “frozen GAAP”, i.e. under IAS17 rather

than IFRS 16. Details of this adjustment are included in note 16. The Group

has complied with its covenant requirements for the year ended

31 December 2024 and expects to do so for the Going Concern period.

The amounts outstanding on all the borrowings are shown in note 23.

The directors have developed trading and cash flow forecasts for the period

from the date of approval of these Financial Statements through 30 June

2026 (the “going concern review period”). These forecasts show that the

Group has sufficient financial resources to meet its obligations as they fall

due and to comply with covenants for the going concern review period.

The forecasts reflect the Group’s ultra-luxury performance-oriented

strategy, balancing supply and demand and the actions taken to

improve cost efficiency and gross margin. The forecasts include the costs of

the Group's environmental, social and governance ("ESG") commitments

and make assumptions in respect of future market conditions and, in

particular, wholesale volumes, average selling price, the launch of new

models, and future operating costs. The nature of the Group's business is

such that there can be variation in the timing of cash flows around the

development and launch of new models. In addition, the availability of funds

provided through the vehicle wholesale finance facility changes as the

availability of credit insurance and sales volumes vary, in total and seasonally.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the year ended 31 December 2024

Notes

2024

£m

2023

£m

O

p

eratin

g

activities

Loss for the

y

ear    (323.5)  (226.8)

A

d

j

ustments to reconcile loss for the

y

ear to net cash inflow from operatin

g

activities

Tax char

g

e/(credit) on operations  9  34.4  (13.0)

Net finance costs    189.6  128.6

Depreciation of propert

y

, plant and equipment  4  74.3  90.3

Depreciation of ri

g

ht-of-use lease assets  4  10.1  9.3

Amortisation of intan

g

ible assets  4  269.3  283.4

Loss on sale/scrap of propert

y

, plant and equipment  4  0.1  2.6

Difference between pension contributions paid and amounts reco

g

nised in the Consolidated Income Statement    (12.1)  (15.0)

Decrease/(increase) in inventories    (12.8)  11.9

(Increase)/decrease in trade and other receivables    106.7  (82.3)

Increase in trade and other pa

y

ables    (33.8)  50.9

Decrease in advances and customer deposits    (177.7)  (66.0)

Movement in provisions    2.7  3.4

Other non-cash movements – Movements in translation reserve and other exchan

g

e related items    0.3  (5.7)

Movements in hed

g

in

g

position and forei

g

n exchan

g

e derivatives    2.2  (7.2)

Increase in other derivative contracts    –  (11.2)

Movements in deferred tax relatin

g

to RDEC credit  9  (9.8)  (7.4)

Other non-cash movements – Movement in LTIP Reserve    4.8  5.4

Cash

g

enerated from o

p

erations    124.8  151.2

Decrease in cash held not available for short-term use    –  0.3

Income taxes paid  9  (0.9)  (5.6)

Net cash inflow from o

p

eratin

g

activities    123.9  145.9

Cash flows from investin

g

activities

Interest received  7  7.1  13.5

Repa

y

ment of loan assets    –  0.5

Pa

y

ments to acquire propert

y

, plant and equipment    (88.7)  (91.1)

Cash outflow on technolo

gy

and development expenditure    (311.9)  (306.3)

Proceeds from disposal of investments in equit

y

instruments  15  18.7  –

Net cash used in investin

g

activities    (374.8)  (383.4)

Cash flows from financin

g

activities

Interest paid  28  (122.0)  (122.5)

Proceeds from equit

y

share issue  27  111.2  310.9

Proceeds from issue of warrants  27  –  15.0

Proceeds from financial instrument utilised durin

g

refinancin

g

transactions  7  0.7  –

Dividend paid to non-controllin

g

interest  10  (8.0)  –

Principal element of lease pa

y

ments  28  (9.5)  (7.9)

Proceeds from inventor

y

repurchase arran

g

ement  21  75.4  38.0

Repa

y

ment of inventor

y

repurchase arran

g

ement  21  (80.0)  (40.0)

Proceeds from new borrowin

g

s  28  1,394.6  11.5

Repa

y

ment of existin

g

borrowin

g

s  28  (1,084.9)  (129.7)

Premium paid upon redemption of borrowin

g

s  28  (35.7)  (8.0)

Transaction fees paid on issuance of shares  24  (1.7)  (7.6)

Transaction fees paid on financin

g

activities  24  (24.3)  –

Net cash inflow from financin

g

activities    215.8  59.7

Net decrease in cash and cash e

q

uivalents    (35.1)  (177.8)

Cash and cash equivalents at the be

g

innin

g

of the

y

ear    392.4  583.3

Effect of exchan

g

e rates on cash and cash equivalents    2.3  (13.1)

Cash and cash e

q

uivalents at the end of the

y

ea

r

359.6  392.4

Notes the Financial Statements

1 BASIS OF ACCOUNTING

Aston Martin Lagonda Global Holdings plc (the “Company”) is a company

incorporated in England and Wales and domiciled in the UK. The Group

Financial Statements consolidate those of the Company and its subsidiaries

(together referred to as the “Group”).

The Group Financial Statements have been prepared and approved by the

Directors in accordance with UK adopted international accounting standards.

The Group Financial Statements have been prepared under the historical

cost convention except where the measurement of balances at fair value is

required as explained below. The Financial Statements are prepared in

millions to one decimal place, and in sterling, which is the Company’s

functional currency.

Climate change

In preparing the Consolidated Financial Statements, management have

considered the impact of climate change, particularly in the context of the

disclosures included in the Strategic Report this year and the sustainability

goals, including the stated net-zero targets. Climate change is not expected

to have a significant impact on the Group’s going concern assessment to

30 June 2026 nor the viability of the Group over the next five years following

consideration of the below points.

–  The Group has modelled various scenarios to take account of the risks

and opportunities identified with the impact of climate change to assess

the financial impact on its business plan and viability.

–  The Group is developing alternatives to the Internal Combustion Engine

(‘ICE’) with a blended drivetrain approach between 2025 and 2030,

including Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (‘PHEV’) and Battery Electric

Vehicle (‘BEV’), with a clear plan to have a line-up of electrified sports

cars and SUVs. This is supported by significant planned capital

investment of around £2bn in advanced technologies over the 5 year

period from 2025 to 2029, with investment shifting from ICE to BEV

technology.

–  The Group has a Strategic Cooperation Agreement with Mercedes-Benz

AG. The agreement provides the Company with access to a wide range of

world-class technologies for the current generation of luxury vehicles

and future derivatives which are planned to be launched through to 2028.

–  The Group has a supply agreement with world-leading electric vehicle

technologies company, Lucid Group, Inc., which will help drive the

Group’s high-performance electrification strategy and its long-term

growth. The agreement involves Lucid, a world-leader in the design

and manufacture of advanced electric powertrains and battery systems,

supplying industry-leading electric vehicle technologies. Access to

Lucid’s current and future powertrain and battery technology will

support the creation of a bespoke, singular BEV platform, suitable for

all product types from hypercar to SUV.

–  The Group is leading a six-partner collaborative research and

development project, Project ELEVATION, which was awarded £9.0m of

government funding through the Advanced Propulsion Centre, further

supplementing the research and development of its innovative modular

BEV platform.

–  The Group’s first hybrid supercar, Valhalla, is entering production in

2025, with its first BEV planned for the latter part of this decade.

Consistent with the above, management have further considered the impact of

climate change on a number of key estimates within the Financial Statements

and has not found climate change to have a material impact on the conclusions

reached.

Climate change considerations have been factored into the Directors’

impairment assessments of the carrying value of non-current assets (such as

capitalised development cost intangible assets) through usage of a pre-tax

discount rate which reflects the individual nature and specific risks relating to

the business and the market in which the Group operates.

In addition, the forecast cash flows used in both the impairment assessments

of the carrying value of non-current assets and the assessment of the

recoverability of deferred tax assets, reflect the current energy cost

headwinds and future costs to achieve net zero manufacturing facilities by

2030. The forecasts also consider forecast volumes for both existing and

future car lines given current order books and the assessment of changing

customer preferences in the context of climate change considerations.

Going concern

The Group meets its day-to-day working capital requirements and medium

term funding requirements through a mixture of $1,050.0m SSNs at 10.0%

and £565.0m of SSNs at 10.375% both of which mature in March 2029, a

revolving credit facility (RCF) (£170.0m) which matures on 31 December

2028, facilities to finance inventory, a bilateral RCF facility and a wholesale

vehicle financing facility (as described in note 18). Under the RCF, the Group

is required to comply with a leverage covenant tested quarterly. Leverage is

calculated as the ratio of adjusted EBITDA to net debt, after certain

accounting adjustments are made. Of these adjustments, the most significant

is to account for lease liabilities under “frozen GAAP”, i.e. under IAS17 rather

than IFRS 16. Details of this adjustment are included in note 16. The Group

has complied with its covenant requirements for the year ended

31 December 2024 and expects to do so for the Going Concern period.

The amounts outstanding on all the borrowings are shown in note 23.

The directors have developed trading and cash flow forecasts for the period

from the date of approval of these Financial Statements through 30 June

2026 (the “going concern review period”). These forecasts show that the

Group has sufficient financial resources to meet its obligations as they fall

due and to comply with covenants for the going concern review period.

The forecasts reflect the Group’s ultra-luxury performance-oriented

strategy, balancing supply and demand and the actions taken to

improve cost efficiency and gross margin. The forecasts include the costs of

the Group's environmental, social and governance ("ESG") commitments

and make assumptions in respect of future market conditions and, in

particular, wholesale volumes, average selling price, the launch of new

models, and future operating costs. The nature of the Group's business is

such that there can be variation in the timing of cash flows around the

development and launch of new models. In addition, the availability of funds

provided through the vehicle wholesale finance facility changes as the

availability of credit insurance and sales volumes vary, in total and seasonally.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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1 BASIS OF ACCOUNTING CONTINUED

Going concern continued

Going concern continued The forecasts take into account these factors to the

extent that the Directors consider them to represent their best estimate of

the future based on the information that is available to them at the time

of approval of these Financial Statements.

The Group directors have considered a severe but plausible downside

scenario that includes considering the impact of a 20% reduction in DBX

volumes and a 10% reduction in sports volumes from forecast levels

covering, although not exclusively, operating costs higher than the base plan,

incremental working capital requirements such as reduced deposit inflows

or increased deposit outflows and the impact of the strengthening of the

sterling-dollar exchange rate.

The Group plans to make continued investment for growth in the period and,

accordingly, funds generated through operations are expected to be

reinvested in the business mainly through new model development and

other capital expenditure. To a certain extent such expenditure is

discretionary and, in the event of risks occurring which could have a

particularly severe effect on the Group, as identified in the severe but

plausible downside scenario, actions such as constraining capital spending,

working capital improvements, reduction in marketing expenditure and the

continuation of strict and immediate expense control would be taken to

safeguard the Group’s financial position.

In addition, we also considered the circumstances which would be needed to

exhaust the Group’s liquidity over the assessment period; a reverse stress

test. This would indicate that vehicle sales would need to reduce by more

than 40% from forecast levels without any of the above mitigations to result

in having no liquidity. The likelihood of these circumstances occurring is

considered remote both in terms of the magnitude of the reduction and that

over such a long period, management could take substantial mitigating

actions, such as reducing capital spending to preserve liquidity.

Accordingly, after considering the forecasts, appropriate sensitivities,

current trading and available facilities, the Directors have a reasonable

expectation that the Group has adequate resources to continue in

operational existence for the foreseeable future and to comply with its

financial covenants, therefore, the Directors continue to adopt the going

concern basis in preparing the Financial Statements.

2 ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of consolidation

The Consolidated Financial Statements consist of the Financial Statements of

the Group and all entities controlled by the Group. All intercompany balances

and transactions, including unrealised profits arising, are eliminated.

Subsidiaries

Subsidiaries are entities controlled by the Group. The Group controls an

entity when it is exposed to, or has rights to, variable returns from its

involvement with the entity and has the ability to affect those returns through

its power over the entity. In assessing control, the Group takes into

consideration potential voting rights that are currently exercisable.

The acquisition date is the date on which control is transferred to the

acquirer. The financial statements of subsidiaries are included in the Group

Financial Statements from the date that control commences until the date

that control ceases. The financial statements of subsidiaries used in the

preparation of the Consolidated Financial Statements are prepared for

the same reporting year as the Group and are based on consistent

accounting policies.

Foreign currency translation

Transactions in foreign currencies are initially recorded in the functional

currency of the operation by applying the exchange rate ruling at the date of

the transaction. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign

currencies are retranslated at the rate of exchange ruling at the reporting

date. All differences are taken to the Consolidated Income Statement except

for the translational differences on monetary items that form part of

designated hedge relationships.

The assets and liabilities of foreign operations are translated into sterling at

the rate of exchange ruling at the reporting date. Income and expenses are

translated at average exchange rates for the period. The resulting exchange

differences are taken through Other Comprehensive Income to the

translation reserve. On disposal of a foreign entity, the deferred cumulative

amount recognised in the translation reserve relating to the foreign

operation is recognised in the Consolidated Income Statement.

Non-monetary items that are measured in terms of historical cost in a foreign

currency are translated using the exchange rates as at the dates of the initial

transactions. Non-monetary items measured at fair value in a foreign

currency are translated using the exchange rates at the date when the fair

value was determined.

Revenue recognition

Revenue is recognised when the Group satisfies its performance obligation

to supply a product or service to the customer. Revenue is measured at the

fair value of the consideration receivable, deducting dealer incentives, VAT

and other sales taxes or duty. The following criteria must also be met before

revenue is recognised.

Sale of vehicles

Revenue from the sale of vehicles is recognised when control of the vehicle

is passed to the dealer or individual, thus evidencing the satisfaction of the

associated performance obligation under that contract. Control is passed

when the buyer can direct the use of and obtain substantially all of the

benefits of the vehicle which is typically at the point of despatch. When

despatch is deferred at the formal request of the buyer and a written request

to hold the vehicle until a specified delivery date has been received, revenue

is recognised when the vehicle is ready for despatch and the Group can no

longer use or direct the vehicle to an alternative buyer.

Where the dealer is Aston Martin Works Limited, an indirect subsidiary of the

Company, revenue is recognised when control of the vehicle is passed to an

individual customer outside of the group.

The Group estimates the consideration to which it will be entitled in

exchange for satisfaction of the performance obligation as part of the sale of

a vehicle. Revenue is recognised at the wholesale selling price net of dealer

incentives (variable marketing expense or “VME”). VME is estimated and

accrued for at the time of the wholesale sale to the dealer where no other

obligations exist. For those elements of VME connected with retail sales by

the dealer where there is also a contractual requirement for the dealer to

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Revenue recognition continued

make additional wholesale purchases at that time to receive the incentive,

the incentive is accrued at the time of the retail sale by the dealer to the

end customer.

Warranties are issued on new vehicles sold with no separate purchase option

available to the customer and, on this basis, are accounted for in accordance

with IAS 37. Service packages sold as part of the supply of a vehicle are

accounted for as a separate performance obligation with the revenue

deferred, based on the term of the package, at the original point of sale. The

deferred revenue is released to the Consolidated Income Statement over the

shorter of the period that the service package covers or the number of

vehicle services that the end user is entitled to.

The Group sells vehicles which feature certain telematics services allowing

connectivity between a vehicle and an end user’s technology device.

Payment for the initial usage period of such features is typically received as

part of the overall vehicle price. The Group recognises a contract liability

reflecting an appropriate allocation of the vehicle sales price for the initial

usage period. To the extent that the Group sells the service separately in the

same market, the allocation is the observable price at which the Group sells

the service separately. For all other services, the Group estimates the

standalone selling price using a cost-plus-margin approach. Revenue is

recognised on a straight-line basis over the term of the service which

commences at the point of the vehicle being retailed to an end customer.

Where a sale of a vehicle includes other performance obligations, the Group

determines the allocation of the total transaction price by reference to their

relative standalone selling prices where possible.

Sales of parts

Revenue from the sale of parts is recognised upon transfer of control to the

customer, generally when the parts are released to the carrier responsible

for transporting them. Where the dealer is Aston Martin Works Limited, an

indirect subsidiary of the Company, revenue is recognised upon despatch

to a customer outside of the Group.

Servicing and restoration of vehicles

Revenue is recognised upon completion of the service /restoration typically

when the service or restoration is completed in accordance with the

customers’ requirements.

Brands and motorsport

Revenue from brands and motorsport is recognised when the performance

obligations, principally use of the Aston Martin brand name or supply of a

motorsport vehicle, are satisfied. Revenue is recognised either at a point in time or

over a period of time in line with IFRS 15 and according to the terms of the contract.

Customer advance payments

The Group receives advance cash payments from customers to secure their

allocation of a vehicle produced in limited quantities, typically with a lead time of

greater than 12 months. The value of the advance, both contractually refundable

or non-refundable, is held as a contract liability in the Consolidated Statement of

Financial Position. Upon satisfaction of the performance obligation, the liability is

released to revenue in the Consolidated Income Statement. If the deposit is

returned to the customer prior to satisfaction of the performance obligation, the

contract liability is derecognised.

Where a significant financing component exists, the contract liability

is increased over the same period of time as the contract liability is held

to account for the time value of money. A corresponding charge is

recognised in the Consolidated Income Statement within finance expenses.

Upon satisfaction of the linked performance obligation, the liability is

released to revenue.

The Group applies a practical expedient for short-term advances received

from customers whereby the advanced payment is not adjusted for the

effects of a significant financing component.

Finance income

Finance income comprises interest receivable on invested funds calculated

using the effective interest rate method, interest income and net currency gains

arising on foreign currency denominated borrowings (not designated under a

hedge relationship) that are recognised in the Consolidated Income Statement.

Finance expense

Finance expense comprises interest payable on borrowings calculated using

the effective interest rate method, interest expense on the net Defined

Benefit pension liability, gains and losses on financial instruments that are

recognised at fair value through the Consolidated Income Statement and net

foreign exchange losses on foreign currency denominated borrowings

(not designated under a hedge relationship) that are recognised in the

Consolidated Income Statement.

Interest incurred on lease liabilities accounted for under IFRS 16, interest

charged in relation to significant financing components on customer

advance payments, and the unwind of discounting on long term liabilities are

all recognised within finance expense.

Current/non-current classification

Current assets include assets held primarily for trading purposes, cash and

cash equivalents, and assets expected to be realised in, or intended for

sale or consumption as part of the Group’s normal identifiable operating

cycle which is assumed to be 12 months. All other assets are classified as

non-current assets.

Current liabilities include liabilities held primarily for trading purposes in line

with the Group’s identifiable normal operating cycle. These liabilities are

expected to be settled as part of the Group’s normal course of business.

All other liabilities are classified as non-current liabilities. Customer deposits

and advances are typically presented as current, although, due to the timing

between deposit payment and a sale completing, can take longer than

12 months to unwind.

Goodwill

For acquisitions on or after 1 January 2010, the Group measures goodwill

at the acquisition date as:

–  the fair value of the consideration transferred; plus

–  the recognised amount of any non-controlling interests

in the acquiree; plus

–  the fair value of the existing equity interest in the acquiree; less

–  the net recognised amount (generally fair value) of the identifiable assets

acquired and liabilities assumed.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTINUED

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1 BASIS OF ACCOUNTING CONTINUED

Going concern continued

Going concern continued The forecasts take into account these factors to the

extent that the Directors consider them to represent their best estimate of

the future based on the information that is available to them at the time

of approval of these Financial Statements.

The Group directors have considered a severe but plausible downside

scenario that includes considering the impact of a 20% reduction in DBX

volumes and a 10% reduction in sports volumes from forecast levels

covering, although not exclusively, operating costs higher than the base plan,

incremental working capital requirements such as reduced deposit inflows

or increased deposit outflows and the impact of the strengthening of the

sterling-dollar exchange rate.

The Group plans to make continued investment for growth in the period and,

accordingly, funds generated through operations are expected to be

reinvested in the business mainly through new model development and

other capital expenditure. To a certain extent such expenditure is

discretionary and, in the event of risks occurring which could have a

particularly severe effect on the Group, as identified in the severe but

plausible downside scenario, actions such as constraining capital spending,

working capital improvements, reduction in marketing expenditure and the

continuation of strict and immediate expense control would be taken to

safeguard the Group’s financial position.

In addition, we also considered the circumstances which would be needed to

exhaust the Group’s liquidity over the assessment period; a reverse stress

test. This would indicate that vehicle sales would need to reduce by more

than 40% from forecast levels without any of the above mitigations to result

in having no liquidity. The likelihood of these circumstances occurring is

considered remote both in terms of the magnitude of the reduction and that

over such a long period, management could take substantial mitigating

actions, such as reducing capital spending to preserve liquidity.

Accordingly, after considering the forecasts, appropriate sensitivities,

current trading and available facilities, the Directors have a reasonable

expectation that the Group has adequate resources to continue in

operational existence for the foreseeable future and to comply with its

financial covenants, therefore, the Directors continue to adopt the going

concern basis in preparing the Financial Statements.

2 ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of consolidation

The Consolidated Financial Statements consist of the Financial Statements of

the Group and all entities controlled by the Group. All intercompany balances

and transactions, including unrealised profits arising, are eliminated.

Subsidiaries

Subsidiaries are entities controlled by the Group. The Group controls an

entity when it is exposed to, or has rights to, variable returns from its

involvement with the entity and has the ability to affect those returns through

its power over the entity. In assessing control, the Group takes into

consideration potential voting rights that are currently exercisable.

The acquisition date is the date on which control is transferred to the

acquirer. The financial statements of subsidiaries are included in the Group

Financial Statements from the date that control commences until the date

that control ceases. The financial statements of subsidiaries used in the

preparation of the Consolidated Financial Statements are prepared for

the same reporting year as the Group and are based on consistent

accounting policies.

Foreign currency translation

Transactions in foreign currencies are initially recorded in the functional

currency of the operation by applying the exchange rate ruling at the date of

the transaction. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign

currencies are retranslated at the rate of exchange ruling at the reporting

date. All differences are taken to the Consolidated Income Statement except

for the translational differences on monetary items that form part of

designated hedge relationships.

The assets and liabilities of foreign operations are translated into sterling at

the rate of exchange ruling at the reporting date. Income and expenses are

translated at average exchange rates for the period. The resulting exchange

differences are taken through Other Comprehensive Income to the

translation reserve. On disposal of a foreign entity, the deferred cumulative

amount recognised in the translation reserve relating to the foreign

operation is recognised in the Consolidated Income Statement.

Non-monetary items that are measured in terms of historical cost in a foreign

currency are translated using the exchange rates as at the dates of the initial

transactions. Non-monetary items measured at fair value in a foreign

currency are translated using the exchange rates at the date when the fair

value was determined.

Revenue recognition

Revenue is recognised when the Group satisfies its performance obligation

to supply a product or service to the customer. Revenue is measured at the

fair value of the consideration receivable, deducting dealer incentives, VAT

and other sales taxes or duty. The following criteria must also be met before

revenue is recognised.

Sale of vehicles

Revenue from the sale of vehicles is recognised when control of the vehicle

is passed to the dealer or individual, thus evidencing the satisfaction of the

associated performance obligation under that contract. Control is passed

when the buyer can direct the use of and obtain substantially all of the

benefits of the vehicle which is typically at the point of despatch. When

despatch is deferred at the formal request of the buyer and a written request

to hold the vehicle until a specified delivery date has been received, revenue

is recognised when the vehicle is ready for despatch and the Group can no

longer use or direct the vehicle to an alternative buyer.

Where the dealer is Aston Martin Works Limited, an indirect subsidiary of the

Company, revenue is recognised when control of the vehicle is passed to an

individual customer outside of the group.

The Group estimates the consideration to which it will be entitled in

exchange for satisfaction of the performance obligation as part of the sale of

a vehicle. Revenue is recognised at the wholesale selling price net of dealer

incentives (variable marketing expense or “VME”). VME is estimated and

accrued for at the time of the wholesale sale to the dealer where no other

obligations exist. For those elements of VME connected with retail sales by

the dealer where there is also a contractual requirement for the dealer to

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Revenue recognition continued

make additional wholesale purchases at that time to receive the incentive,

the incentive is accrued at the time of the retail sale by the dealer to the

end customer.

Warranties are issued on new vehicles sold with no separate purchase option

available to the customer and, on this basis, are accounted for in accordance

with IAS 37. Service packages sold as part of the supply of a vehicle are

accounted for as a separate performance obligation with the revenue

deferred, based on the term of the package, at the original point of sale. The

deferred revenue is released to the Consolidated Income Statement over the

shorter of the period that the service package covers or the number of

vehicle services that the end user is entitled to.

The Group sells vehicles which feature certain telematics services allowing

connectivity between a vehicle and an end user’s technology device.

Payment for the initial usage period of such features is typically received as

part of the overall vehicle price. The Group recognises a contract liability

reflecting an appropriate allocation of the vehicle sales price for the initial

usage period. To the extent that the Group sells the service separately in the

same market, the allocation is the observable price at which the Group sells

the service separately. For all other services, the Group estimates the

standalone selling price using a cost-plus-margin approach. Revenue is

recognised on a straight-line basis over the term of the service which

commences at the point of the vehicle being retailed to an end customer.

Where a sale of a vehicle includes other performance obligations, the Group

determines the allocation of the total transaction price by reference to their

relative standalone selling prices where possible.

Sales of parts

Revenue from the sale of parts is recognised upon transfer of control to the

customer, generally when the parts are released to the carrier responsible

for transporting them. Where the dealer is Aston Martin Works Limited, an

indirect subsidiary of the Company, revenue is recognised upon despatch

to a customer outside of the Group.

Servicing and restoration of vehicles

Revenue is recognised upon completion of the service /restoration typically

when the service or restoration is completed in accordance with the

customers’ requirements.

Brands and motorsport

Revenue from brands and motorsport is recognised when the performance

obligations, principally use of the Aston Martin brand name or supply of a

motorsport vehicle, are satisfied. Revenue is recognised either at a point in time or

over a period of time in line with IFRS 15 and according to the terms of the contract.

Customer advance payments

The Group receives advance cash payments from customers to secure their

allocation of a vehicle produced in limited quantities, typically with a lead time of

greater than 12 months. The value of the advance, both contractually refundable

or non-refundable, is held as a contract liability in the Consolidated Statement of

Financial Position. Upon satisfaction of the performance obligation, the liability is

released to revenue in the Consolidated Income Statement. If the deposit is

returned to the customer prior to satisfaction of the performance obligation, the

contract liability is derecognised.

Where a significant financing component exists, the contract liability

is increased over the same period of time as the contract liability is held

to account for the time value of money. A corresponding charge is

recognised in the Consolidated Income Statement within finance expenses.

Upon satisfaction of the linked performance obligation, the liability is

released to revenue.

The Group applies a practical expedient for short-term advances received

from customers whereby the advanced payment is not adjusted for the

effects of a significant financing component.

Finance income

Finance income comprises interest receivable on invested funds calculated

using the effective interest rate method, interest income and net currency gains

arising on foreign currency denominated borrowings (not designated under a

hedge relationship) that are recognised in the Consolidated Income Statement.

Finance expense

Finance expense comprises interest payable on borrowings calculated using

the effective interest rate method, interest expense on the net Defined

Benefit pension liability, gains and losses on financial instruments that are

recognised at fair value through the Consolidated Income Statement and net

foreign exchange losses on foreign currency denominated borrowings

(not designated under a hedge relationship) that are recognised in the

Consolidated Income Statement.

Interest incurred on lease liabilities accounted for under IFRS 16, interest

charged in relation to significant financing components on customer

advance payments, and the unwind of discounting on long term liabilities are

all recognised within finance expense.

Current/non-current classification

Current assets include assets held primarily for trading purposes, cash and

cash equivalents, and assets expected to be realised in, or intended for

sale or consumption as part of the Group’s normal identifiable operating

cycle which is assumed to be 12 months. All other assets are classified as

non-current assets.

Current liabilities include liabilities held primarily for trading purposes in line

with the Group’s identifiable normal operating cycle. These liabilities are

expected to be settled as part of the Group’s normal course of business.

All other liabilities are classified as non-current liabilities. Customer deposits

and advances are typically presented as current, although, due to the timing

between deposit payment and a sale completing, can take longer than

12 months to unwind.

Goodwill

For acquisitions on or after 1 January 2010, the Group measures goodwill

at the acquisition date as:

–  the fair value of the consideration transferred; plus

–  the recognised amount of any non-controlling interests

in the acquiree; plus

–  the fair value of the existing equity interest in the acquiree; less

–  the net recognised amount (generally fair value) of the identifiable assets

acquired and liabilities assumed.

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2 ACCOUNTING POLICIES CONTINUED

Goodwill continued

Costs related to the acquisition, other than those associated with the issue of

debt or equity securities, are expensed as incurred.

For the purpose of impairment testing, goodwill is allocated to the related

cash-generating unit. The only cash-generating unit of the Group is that of

Aston Martin Lagonda Group as there are no smaller groups of assets that

can be identified with certainty which generate specific cash flows

independent of the inflows generated by other assets or groups of assets.

Where the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit is less than the

carrying amount, an impairment loss is recognised in the Consolidated

Income Statement.

Intangible assets

Intangible assets acquired separately from a business are carried initially

at cost. An intangible asset acquired as part of a business combination is

recognised outside of goodwill if the asset is separable, or arises from

contractual or other legal rights, and its fair value can be measured reliably.

Fair value adjustments are considered to be provisional at the first year end

date after the acquisition, to allow the maximum time to elapse for

management to make a reliable estimate.

Purchased intellectual property

Purchased intellectual property that is not integral to an item of property,

plant and equipment is recognised separately as an intangible asset stated at

cost less accumulated depreciation.

Brands

An acquired brand is only recognised in the Consolidated Statement of

Financial Position as an intangible asset where it is supported by a registered

trademark, is established in the marketplace, the brand could be sold

separately from the rest of the business and where the brand achieves

earnings in excess of those achieved by unbranded products.

The value of an acquired brand is determined by allocating the purchase

price consideration of an acquired business between goodwill and the

underlying fair values of the tangible assets, brands and other intangible

assets acquired, using an income approach following the multi-period excess

earnings methodology. Acquired brands have an indefinite life when there is

no foreseeable limit to the period over which the asset is expected to

generate cash inflows.

Development costs

Expenditure on internally developed intangible assets, excluding

development costs, is taken to the Consolidated Income Statement in the

year in which it is incurred. Clearly defined and identifiable development

costs are capitalised under IAS 38 ‘Intangible Assets’ after the following

criteria have been met:

–  The project’s technical feasibility and commercial viability, based on an

estimate of future cash flows, can be demonstrated when the project has

reached a defined milestone according to the Group's established

product development model.

–  Technical and financial resources are available for the project.

–  An intention to complete the project has been confirmed.

–  The correlation between development costs and future revenues has

been established.

Technology

Patented and unpatented technology acquired in business combinations is

valued using the cost approach. The obsolete element is determined by

reference to the proportion of the product lifecycle that had expired at the

acquisition date. Technology acquired from third parties is measured at the

acquisition date fair value using the cost approach.

Dealer network

Save for certain direct sales of some special edition and buyer-commissioned

vehicles, the Group sells its vehicles exclusively through a network of dealers.

All dealers in the dealer network are independent dealers with the exception

of Aston Martin Works Limited. To the extent that the Group benefits

from the network, the dealer network has been valued based on costs

incurred by the Group. The existing Dealer Network asset arose as part of a

business combination.

Amortisation

Following initial recognition, the historical cost model is applied, with

intangible assets being carried at cost less accumulated amortisation and

accumulated impairment losses. Amortisation of these capitalised costs

begins when the asset is available for use. Intangible assets with a finite life

have no residual value and are amortised on a straight-line basis over their

expected useful lives as follows:

|  |  |
| --- | --- |
|  | Years |
| Purchased intellectual property | 5 |
| Development costs | 1 to 10 |
| Technology | 10 |
| Software and other | 3 to 10 |
| Dealer network | 20 |

The useful lives and residual values of capitalised development costs are

determined at the time of capitalisation and are reviewed annually for

appropriateness and recoverability.

Amortisation of special vehicle development costs are spread evenly across

the limited quantity of vehicles produced and charged to the Consolidated

Income Statement at the point of sale for each vehicle.

Property, plant and equipment

Property, plant and equipment is stated at cost less accumulated

depreciation and accumulated impairment losses. Cost comprises the

aggregate amount paid, and the fair value of any other consideration given,

to acquire the asset, including directly attributable costs to make the asset

capable of operation.

Depreciation is provided on all property, plant and equipment, other than

land, on a straight-line basis to its residual value over its expected useful life

as follows:

|  |  |
| --- | --- |
|  | Years |
| Freehold buildings | 30 |
| Plant and machinery | 5 to 30 |
| Fixtures and fittings | 3 to 12 |
| Tooling | 1 to 15 |
| Motor vehicles | 3 to 5 |

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Property, plant and equipment continued

Tooling is depreciated over the life of the project. Assets in the course

of construction are included in their respective category but are not

depreciated until available for use. The carrying values of property, plant

and equipment are reviewed for impairment if events or changes in

circumstances indicate the carrying value may not be recoverable and are

written down immediately to their recoverable amount. Useful lives and

residual values are reviewed annually and where adjustments are required

these are made prospectively.

An item of property, plant and equipment is derecognised upon disposal.

Any gain or loss arising on the derecognition of the asset is included in the

Consolidated Income Statement in the period of derecognition.

Investments in equity instruments

Upon initial recognition, the Group can elect to classify irrevocably its equity

investments as equity instruments designated at fair value through OCI when

they meet the definition of equity under IAS 32 ‘Financial Instruments:

Presentation’ and are not held for trading. The classification is determined on

an instrument-by-instrument basis. Gains and losses on these financial assets

are never recycled to profit or loss. Dividends are recognised as other income

in the statement of profit or loss when the right of payment has been

established, except when the Group benefits from such proceeds as a

recovery of part of the cost of the financial asset, in which case, such gains

are recorded in OCI. Equity instruments designated at fair value through OCI

are not subject to impairment assessment. The Group elected to classify

irrevocably its non-listed equity investments under this category.

Government grants

Government grants are recognised in the Consolidated Income Statement,

either on a systematic basis when the Group recognises the related costs that

the grants are intended to compensate for, or immediately if the costs have

already been incurred.

Government grants related to assets are deducted from the cost of the asset

and amortised over the useful life of the asset. Government grants are

recognised when there is reasonable assurance that the Group will comply

with the relevant conditions and the grant will be received.

Research and development tax relief in the form of the Research and

Development Expenditure Credit (“RDEC”) is recognised in the Consolidated

Income Statement over the periods in which the qualifying expenditure

giving rise to the RDEC claim is recognised, as the Group’s assessment of the

conditions of receipt of the RDEC concludes that it meets the definition of a

Government grant. Certain expenses within the scope of RDEC are

capitalised as part of the Group’s development costs. Where this is the case,

the Group defers the income associated with the claim to deferred income

and releases it to the Consolidated Income Statement in line with the

amortisation profile of the associated asset. Claims are submitted annually

based on the qualifying expenditure for a given accounting period. The cash

benefit from the claim is received in the year of the claim and presented in

operating cash flows.

If the subsidiary submitting the claim is loss-making, the RDEC claim is

restricted by an amount equal to the current rate of UK corporation tax. The

restricted amount can be applied in discharging any liability of the subsidiary

to pay corporation tax in any subsequent tax period and has been accounted

for as an unused tax credit in accordance with IAS 12 and is included within

deferred tax assets.

Movements in government grants are presented within operating cashflows.

Carbon credits

The production and import of vehicles into certain jurisdictions can trigger

a requirement to eliminate negative carbon credits, which gives rise to a

liability. From time to time, the Group enters into contracts to purchase

positive credits to offset the liability. The annual liability is currently immaterial

to the Group.

Right-of-use assets and lease liabilities – IFRS 16

Leases under which the Group acts as lessee

The Group is a party to lease contracts for properties, plant and machinery

and IT equipment. The Group recognises a right-of-use asset and a lease

liability at the lease commencement date. The right-of-use 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 dismantle and

remove the underlying asset or to restore the underlying asset or the site on

which it is located, less any lease incentives received.

The right-of-use asset is subsequently depreciated using the straight-line

method from the commencement date to the earlier of the end of the useful

life of the right-of-use asset or the end of the lease term. If the Group is

reasonably certain to exercise a purchase option, the right-of-use asset is

depreciated over the underlying asset’s useful life. The estimated useful lives

of right-of-use assets are determined on the same basis as those of property,

plant and equipment. Moreover, the right-of-use asset is periodically

reduced by impairment losses, if any, and adjusted for certain

remeasurements of the lease liability.

The lease liability is initially measured at the present value of the lease

payments unpaid at the commencement date, discounted using the interest

rate implicit in the lease or, if that rate cannot be readily determined, an

estimate of the Group’s incremental borrowing rate at that point in time.

The Group estimates the incremental borrowing rate by taking a credit risk

adjusted risk-free rate in addition to making other specific adjustments to

account for certain characteristics in the lease such as geography, type of

asset and security pledged.

Lease payments included in the measurement of the lease liability comprise

either fixed lease payments or lease payments subject to periodic fixed

increases. The lease liability is measured at amortised cost using the effective

interest rate method. Lease payments are allocated between principal and

interest cost with the interest costs charged to the Consolidated Income

Statement over the lease period.

The liability is remeasured when there is an increase/decrease in future lease

payments arising from a change in an index or rate specified.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTINUED

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Goodwill continued

Costs related to the acquisition, other than those associated with the issue of

debt or equity securities, are expensed as incurred.

For the purpose of impairment testing, goodwill is allocated to the related

cash-generating unit. The only cash-generating unit of the Group is that of

Aston Martin Lagonda Group as there are no smaller groups of assets that

can be identified with certainty which generate specific cash flows

independent of the inflows generated by other assets or groups of assets.

Where the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit is less than the

carrying amount, an impairment loss is recognised in the Consolidated

Income Statement.

Intangible assets

Intangible assets acquired separately from a business are carried initially

at cost. An intangible asset acquired as part of a business combination is

recognised outside of goodwill if the asset is separable, or arises from

contractual or other legal rights, and its fair value can be measured reliably.

Fair value adjustments are considered to be provisional at the first year end

date after the acquisition, to allow the maximum time to elapse for

management to make a reliable estimate.

Purchased intellectual property

Purchased intellectual property that is not integral to an item of property,

plant and equipment is recognised separately as an intangible asset stated at

cost less accumulated depreciation.

Brands

An acquired brand is only recognised in the Consolidated Statement of

Financial Position as an intangible asset where it is supported by a registered

trademark, is established in the marketplace, the brand could be sold

separately from the rest of the business and where the brand achieves

earnings in excess of those achieved by unbranded products.

The value of an acquired brand is determined by allocating the purchase

price consideration of an acquired business between goodwill and the

underlying fair values of the tangible assets, brands and other intangible

assets acquired, using an income approach following the multi-period excess

earnings methodology. Acquired brands have an indefinite life when there is

no foreseeable limit to the period over which the asset is expected to

generate cash inflows.

Development costs

Expenditure on internally developed intangible assets, excluding

development costs, is taken to the Consolidated Income Statement in the

year in which it is incurred. Clearly defined and identifiable development

costs are capitalised under IAS 38 ‘Intangible Assets’ after the following

criteria have been met:

–  The project’s technical feasibility and commercial viability, based on an

estimate of future cash flows, can be demonstrated when the project has

reached a defined milestone according to the Group's established

product development model.

–  Technical and financial resources are available for the project.

–  An intention to complete the project has been confirmed.

–  The correlation between development costs and future revenues has

been established.

Technology

Patented and unpatented technology acquired in business combinations is

valued using the cost approach. The obsolete element is determined by

reference to the proportion of the product lifecycle that had expired at the

acquisition date. Technology acquired from third parties is measured at the

acquisition date fair value using the cost approach.

Dealer network

Save for certain direct sales of some special edition and buyer-commissioned

vehicles, the Group sells its vehicles exclusively through a network of dealers.

All dealers in the dealer network are independent dealers with the exception

of Aston Martin Works Limited. To the extent that the Group benefits

from the network, the dealer network has been valued based on costs

incurred by the Group. The existing Dealer Network asset arose as part of a

business combination.

Amortisation

Following initial recognition, the historical cost model is applied, with

intangible assets being carried at cost less accumulated amortisation and

accumulated impairment losses. Amortisation of these capitalised costs

begins when the asset is available for use. Intangible assets with a finite life

have no residual value and are amortised on a straight-line basis over their

expected useful lives as follows:

Years

Purchased intellectual property  5

Development costs  1 to 10

Technology 10

Software and other  3 to 10

Dealer network  20

The useful lives and residual values of capitalised development costs are

determined at the time of capitalisation and are reviewed annually for

appropriateness and recoverability.

Amortisation of special vehicle development costs are spread evenly across

the limited quantity of vehicles produced and charged to the Consolidated

Income Statement at the point of sale for each vehicle.

Property, plant and equipment

Property, plant and equipment is stated at cost less accumulated

depreciation and accumulated impairment losses. Cost comprises the

aggregate amount paid, and the fair value of any other consideration given,

to acquire the asset, including directly attributable costs to make the asset

capable of operation.

Depreciation is provided on all property, plant and equipment, other than

land, on a straight-line basis to its residual value over its expected useful life

as follows:

Years

Freehold buildings  30

Plant and machinery  5 to 30

Fixtures and fittings  3 to 12

Tooling  1 to 15

Motor vehicles  3 to 5

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Property, plant and equipment continued

Tooling is depreciated over the life of the project. Assets in the course

of construction are included in their respective category but are not

depreciated until available for use. The carrying values of property, plant

and equipment are reviewed for impairment if events or changes in

circumstances indicate the carrying value may not be recoverable and are

written down immediately to their recoverable amount. Useful lives and

residual values are reviewed annually and where adjustments are required

these are made prospectively.

An item of property, plant and equipment is derecognised upon disposal.

Any gain or loss arising on the derecognition of the asset is included in the

Consolidated Income Statement in the period of derecognition.

Investments in equity instruments

Upon initial recognition, the Group can elect to classify irrevocably its equity

investments as equity instruments designated at fair value through OCI when

they meet the definition of equity under IAS 32 ‘Financial Instruments:

Presentation’ and are not held for trading. The classification is determined on

an instrument-by-instrument basis. Gains and losses on these financial assets

are never recycled to profit or loss. Dividends are recognised as other income

in the statement of profit or loss when the right of payment has been

established, except when the Group benefits from such proceeds as a

recovery of part of the cost of the financial asset, in which case, such gains

are recorded in OCI. Equity instruments designated at fair value through OCI

are not subject to impairment assessment. The Group elected to classify

irrevocably its non-listed equity investments under this category.

Government grants

Government grants are recognised in the Consolidated Income Statement,

either on a systematic basis when the Group recognises the related costs that

the grants are intended to compensate for, or immediately if the costs have

already been incurred.

Government grants related to assets are deducted from the cost of the asset

and amortised over the useful life of the asset. Government grants are

recognised when there is reasonable assurance that the Group will comply

with the relevant conditions and the grant will be received.

Research and development tax relief in the form of the Research and

Development Expenditure Credit (“RDEC”) is recognised in the Consolidated

Income Statement over the periods in which the qualifying expenditure

giving rise to the RDEC claim is recognised, as the Group’s assessment of the

conditions of receipt of the RDEC concludes that it meets the definition of a

Government grant. Certain expenses within the scope of RDEC are

capitalised as part of the Group’s development costs. Where this is the case,

the Group defers the income associated with the claim to deferred income

and releases it to the Consolidated Income Statement in line with the

amortisation profile of the associated asset. Claims are submitted annually

based on the qualifying expenditure for a given accounting period. The cash

benefit from the claim is received in the year of the claim and presented in

operating cash flows.

If the subsidiary submitting the claim is loss-making, the RDEC claim is

restricted by an amount equal to the current rate of UK corporation tax. The

restricted amount can be applied in discharging any liability of the subsidiary

to pay corporation tax in any subsequent tax period and has been accounted

for as an unused tax credit in accordance with IAS 12 and is included within

deferred tax assets.

Movements in government grants are presented within operating cashflows.

Carbon credits

The production and import of vehicles into certain jurisdictions can trigger

a requirement to eliminate negative carbon credits, which gives rise to a

liability. From time to time, the Group enters into contracts to purchase

positive credits to offset the liability. The annual liability is currently immaterial

to the Group.

Right-of-use assets and lease liabilities – IFRS 16

Leases under which the Group acts as lessee

The Group is a party to lease contracts for properties, plant and machinery

and IT equipment. The Group recognises a right-of-use asset and a lease

liability at the lease commencement date. The right-of-use 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 dismantle and

remove the underlying asset or to restore the underlying asset or the site on

which it is located, less any lease incentives received.

The right-of-use asset is subsequently depreciated using the straight-line

method from the commencement date to the earlier of the end of the useful

life of the right-of-use asset or the end of the lease term. If the Group is

reasonably certain to exercise a purchase option, the right-of-use asset is

depreciated over the underlying asset’s useful life. The estimated useful lives

of right-of-use assets are determined on the same basis as those of property,

plant and equipment. Moreover, the right-of-use asset is periodically

reduced by impairment losses, if any, and adjusted for certain

remeasurements of the lease liability.

The lease liability is initially measured at the present value of the lease

payments unpaid at the commencement date, discounted using the interest

rate implicit in the lease or, if that rate cannot be readily determined, an

estimate of the Group’s incremental borrowing rate at that point in time.

The Group estimates the incremental borrowing rate by taking a credit risk

adjusted risk-free rate in addition to making other specific adjustments to

account for certain characteristics in the lease such as geography, type of

asset and security pledged.

Lease payments included in the measurement of the lease liability comprise

either fixed lease payments or lease payments subject to periodic fixed

increases. The lease liability is measured at amortised cost using the effective

interest rate method. Lease payments are allocated between principal and

interest cost with the interest costs charged to the Consolidated Income

Statement over the lease period.

The liability is remeasured when there is an increase/decrease in future lease

payments arising from a change in an index or rate specified .

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Short-term leases and leases of low-value assets

The Group does not recognise right of-use-assets and lease liabilities

for short-term leases that have a lease term of fewer than 12 months and

leases of low-value assets. The Group recognises the lease payments

associated with these leases as an expense on a straight-line basis in the

Consolidated Income Statement over the lease term.

Impairment of assets

The Group assesses at each reporting date whether there is an indication that

an asset may be impaired. If any such indication exists, or when annual

impairment testing for an asset is required, the Group makes an estimate of

the asset’s recoverable amount. An asset’s recoverable amount is the higher

of an asset, or cash-generating unit’s, fair value less costs to sell and its

value-in-use.

Where the carrying amount of an asset exceeds its recoverable amount, the

asset is considered impaired and is written down to its recoverable amount.

In assessing value-in-use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to

their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market

assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the

asset. Impairment losses on continuing operations are recognised in the

Consolidated Income Statement.

For goodwill, brands and other intangible assets that have an indefinite

life, the recoverable amount is estimated annually or more frequently when

there is an indication that the asset is impaired.

For intangible assets, property, plant and equipment, and right-of-use lease

assets that have a finite life, the recoverable amount is estimated when there

is an indication that the asset is impaired.

Where an impairment loss subsequently reverses, the carrying amount of the

asset (or cash-generating unit) is increased to the revised estimate of the

recoverable amount, but such that the increased carrying amount does not

exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined had no

impairment loss been recognised for the asset in prior periods. A reversal of

an impairment loss is recognised in the Consolidated Income Statement

as income immediately.

Inventories

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value. For service

and restoration projects, net realisable value is the price at which the project

can be invoiced in the normal course of business after allowing for the costs

of completion.

Cost includes all costs incurred in bringing each product to its present

location and condition, as follows:

–  Raw materials, service parts and spare parts – purchase cost on a first-in,

first-out basis.

–  Work in progress and finished vehicles – cost of direct materials and

labour plus attributable overheads based on a normalised level of

activity, excluding borrowing costs.

Provisions are made, on a specific basis, for obsolete, slow-moving and

defective stocks and if the cost of the service or restoration project cannot

be fully recovered. Inventories held under financing arrangements are

recognised when control is transferred to the Group.

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalent in the Statement of Financial Position comprise:

–  cash, being cash at banks and in hand as well as demand deposits.

–  cash equivalents, being short-term deposits with an original maturity

of three months or less, subject to insignificant changes in value,

which are readily convertible to known amounts and held to meet short-

term commitments.

Derivative financial instruments

Derivative financial assets and liabilities are recognised in the Statement of

Financial Position at fair value when the Group becomes a party to the

contractual provisions of the instrument. The Group uses derivative

instruments to manage its exposure to foreign exchange risk arising from

operating activities. Movements in the fair value of foreign exchange

derivatives not qualifying for hedge accounting are recognised in finance

income or expense. The accounting policy on derivatives that are designated

as hedging instruments in hedging relationships is detailed in the hedge

accounting policies. A financial asset or liability is derecognised when the

contract that gives rise to it is settled, sold, cancelled or expires.

Financial assets and liabilities

Financial assets are cash or a contractual right to receive cash or another

financial asset from another entity, or to exchange financial assets or

liabilities with another entity under conditions that are potentially favourable

to the entity. In addition, contracts that result in another entity delivering

a variable number of its own equity instruments are financial assets.

Derivative financial instruments, including equity options, are held at fair

value. All other financial instruments are held at amortised cost.

Trade and other receivables

Trade and other receivables are carried at the lower of their original invoiced

value and recoverable amount. A trade receivable loss allowance is

measured at an amount equal to the lifetime expected credit loss at initial

recognition and throughout the life of the receivable. Receivables are not

discounted, as the time value of money is not considered to be material.

Trade and other payables

Trade and other payables are recognised and carried at their original

invoiced value. Trade payables are not discounted to consider the time value

of money as the impact is immaterial.

Refundable and non-refundable customer deposits are held as contract

liabilities within current trade and other payables.

Inventory sale and repurchase arrangements, which are in substance

financing transactions, are included in other payables. The difference

between the sale and repurchase value is accounted for as part of the

effective interest calculation. The effective interest is charged to the

Consolidated Income Statement over the period from sale to repayment.

Hedge accounting

The Group uses derivative financial instruments in the form of forward

currency contracts, and certain US dollar denominated borrowings, to hedge

the foreign currency risk of sales (including inter-Group sales) of finished

vehicles and external purchases of component parts. For the purpose

of hedge accounting, hedges are classified as cash flow hedges when

hedging the exposure to variability in cash flows either attributable to a

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particular risk associated with a recognised asset or liability, or a highly

probable forecast transaction, or the foreign currency risk of an

unrecognised firm commitment.

At the inception of the hedge relationship, the Group formally designates

and documents the hedge relationship and the risk management objectives

and strategy for undertaking the hedge. The documentation includes

identification of the hedging instrument, the hedged item, the nature of

the risk being hedged and how the Group will assess hedge effectiveness.

A hedging relationship qualifies for hedge accounting if it meets all the

following effectiveness requirements:

–  There is an economic relationship between the hedged item and the

hedging instrument.

–  The effect of credit risk does not dominate the value changes resulting

from that economic relationship.

–  The theoretical hedge ratio of the hedging relationship is the same

as practically occurs.

Derivative financial instruments

The effective portion of the gain or loss on the hedging instrument is

recognised in Other Comprehensive Income in the cash flow hedge reserve,

while any ineffective portion is recognised immediately in the Consolidated

Income Statement. The Group designates only the spot element of forward

contracts as a hedging instrument. The forward element is recognised in

Other Comprehensive Income and accumulated in a separate component of

equity under cost of hedging reserve.

Financial liability as a hedge

Foreign currency differences arising on the retranslation of a financial liability

designated as a cash flow hedge are recognised directly in Other

Comprehensive Income to the extent that the hedge is effective. To the

extent that the hedge is ineffective, such differences are recognised in the

Consolidated Income Statement.

Subsequent accounting

The amounts accumulated in both the cash flow hedge reserve and the cost of

hedging reserve are accounted for depending on the nature of the underlying

hedged transaction. If the hedged transaction subsequently results in the

recognition of a non-financial item, the amount accumulated in the hedge

reserve is removed and included in the initial cost of the hedge item. For any

other cash flow hedges, the amount accumulated in the hedge reserve is

reclassified to the Consolidated Income Statement as a reclassification

adjustment in the same period or periods during which the hedged cash

flow affects profit or loss.

If hedge accounting is discontinued, the amount that has been accumulated

in the hedge reserve must remain in equity if the hedged future cash flows

are still expected to occur. Otherwise, the amount will be immediately

reclassified to the Consolidated Income Statement as a reclassification

adjustment. After discontinuation, once the hedged cash flow occurs, any

amount remaining in the hedge reserve is accounted for depending on the

nature of the underlying transaction.

Borrowings

Borrowings are recognised initially at fair value less attributable transaction

costs. Subsequent to initial recognition, borrowings are stated at amortised

cost with any difference between the amount initially recorded and

redemption value being recognised in the Consolidated Income Statement

as a finance expense over the period of the borrowings on an effective

interest basis.

Pensions

The Group operates a Defined Contribution pension plan under which the

Group pays fixed contributions into a separate entity and has no legal or

constructive obligation to pay further amounts. Obligations for contributions

to Defined Contribution pension plans are recognised as an expense in the

Consolidated Income Statement in the periods during which services are

rendered by employees.

The Group operates a Defined Benefit pension plan, which is contracted out

of the state scheme. The Group’s net obligation in respect of Defined Benefit

plans is calculated for the plan by estimating the amount of the future benefit

that employees have earned in the current and prior periods, discounting

that amount and deducting the fair value of any plan assets.

The calculation of Defined Benefit obligations is performed annually

by a qualified actuary using the projected unit credit method. When the

calculation results in a potential asset for the Group, the recognised asset

is limited to the present value of economic benefits available in the form

of any future refunds from the plan or reductions in future contributions to

the plan. When the calculation results in a deficit for the Group, the

recognised liability is adjusted for the discounted value of future deficit

reduction contributions in excess of the calculated deficit.

Remeasurements of the net Defined Benefit asset or liability, which comprise

actuarial gains and losses, the interest on plan assets, and the effect of the

asset ceiling or minimum funding requirements, are recognised immediately

in Other Comprehensive Income. The Group determines the net interest

expense (income) on the net Defined Benefit asset or liability, considering

any changes in the net defined asset or liability during the period as a result

of contributions and benefit payments. Net interest expense and other

expenses related to Defined Benefit plans are recognised in the Consolidated

Income Statement.

When the benefits of the plan are changed or when a plan is curtailed, the

resulting change in benefit that relates to past service cost or the gain or loss

on curtailment is recognised immediately in the Consolidated Income

Statement. The Group recognises gains and losses on the settlement of a

Defined Benefit plan when the settlement occurs.

Share-based payment transactions

The fair value of equity-classified share-based awards with both market and

non-market-based performance conditions is recognised as an expense

within administrative and other expenses in the Consolidated Income

Statement, with a corresponding increase in equity over the period that the

employees become unconditionally entitled to the shares.

The amount recognised as an expense is adjusted to reflect both non-

market-based conditions, such as continued employment and profit-related

metrics, in addition to market-based conditions driven by an estimation of

the quantum of awards expected to vest at the date of grant.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTINUED

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Short-term leases and leases of low-value assets

The Group does not recognise right of-use-assets and lease liabilities

for short-term leases that have a lease term of fewer than 12 months and

leases of low-value assets. The Group recognises the lease payments

associated with these leases as an expense on a straight-line basis in the

Consolidated Income Statement over the lease term.

Impairment of assets

The Group assesses at each reporting date whether there is an indication that

an asset may be impaired. If any such indication exists, or when annual

impairment testing for an asset is required, the Group makes an estimate of

the asset’s recoverable amount. An asset’s recoverable amount is the higher

of an asset, or cash-generating unit’s, fair value less costs to sell and its

value-in-use.

Where the carrying amount of an asset exceeds its recoverable amount, the

asset is considered impaired and is written down to its recoverable amount.

In assessing value-in-use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to

their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market

assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the

asset. Impairment losses on continuing operations are recognised in the

Consolidated Income Statement.

For goodwill, brands and other intangible assets that have an indefinite

life, the recoverable amount is estimated annually or more frequently when

there is an indication that the asset is impaired.

For intangible assets, property, plant and equipment, and right-of-use lease

assets that have a finite life, the recoverable amount is estimated when there

is an indication that the asset is impaired.

Where an impairment loss subsequently reverses, the carrying amount of the

asset (or cash-generating unit) is increased to the revised estimate of the

recoverable amount, but such that the increased carrying amount does not

exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined had no

impairment loss been recognised for the asset in prior periods. A reversal of

an impairment loss is recognised in the Consolidated Income Statement

as income immediately.

Inventories

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value. For service

and restoration projects, net realisable value is the price at which the project

can be invoiced in the normal course of business after allowing for the costs

of completion.

Cost includes all costs incurred in bringing each product to its present

location and condition, as follows:

–  Raw materials, service parts and spare parts – purchase cost on a first-in,

first-out basis.

–  Work in progress and finished vehicles – cost of direct materials and

labour plus attributable overheads based on a normalised level of

activity, excluding borrowing costs.

Provisions are made, on a specific basis, for obsolete, slow-moving and

defective stocks and if the cost of the service or restoration project cannot

be fully recovered. Inventories held under financing arrangements are

recognised when control is transferred to the Group.

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalent in the Statement of Financial Position comprise:

–  cash, being cash at banks and in hand as well as demand deposits.

–  cash equivalents, being short-term deposits with an original maturity

of three months or less, subject to insignificant changes in value,

which are readily convertible to known amounts and held to meet short-

term commitments.

Derivative financial instruments

Derivative financial assets and liabilities are recognised in the Statement of

Financial Position at fair value when the Group becomes a party to the

contractual provisions of the instrument. The Group uses derivative

instruments to manage its exposure to foreign exchange risk arising from

operating activities. Movements in the fair value of foreign exchange

derivatives not qualifying for hedge accounting are recognised in finance

income or expense. The accounting policy on derivatives that are designated

as hedging instruments in hedging relationships is detailed in the hedge

accounting policies. A financial asset or liability is derecognised when the

contract that gives rise to it is settled, sold, cancelled or expires.

Financial assets and liabilities

Financial assets are cash or a contractual right to receive cash or another

financial asset from another entity, or to exchange financial assets or

liabilities with another entity under conditions that are potentially favourable

to the entity. In addition, contracts that result in another entity delivering

a variable number of its own equity instruments are financial assets.

Derivative financial instruments, including equity options, are held at fair

value. All other financial instruments are held at amortised cost.

Trade and other receivables

Trade and other receivables are carried at the lower of their original invoiced

value and recoverable amount. A trade receivable loss allowance is

measured at an amount equal to the lifetime expected credit loss at initial

recognition and throughout the life of the receivable. Receivables are not

discounted, as the time value of money is not considered to be material.

Trade and other payables

Trade and other payables are recognised and carried at their original

invoiced value. Trade payables are not discounted to consider the time value

of money as the impact is immaterial.

Refundable and non-refundable customer deposits are held as contract

liabilities within current trade and other payables.

Inventory sale and repurchase arrangements, which are in substance

financing transactions, are included in other payables. The difference

between the sale and repurchase value is accounted for as part of the

effective interest calculation. The effective interest is charged to the

Consolidated Income Statement over the period from sale to repayment.

Hedge accounting

The Group uses derivative financial instruments in the form of forward

currency contracts, and certain US dollar denominated borrowings, to hedge

the foreign currency risk of sales (including inter-Group sales) of finished

vehicles and external purchases of component parts. For the purpose

of hedge accounting, hedges are classified as cash flow hedges when

hedging the exposure to variability in cash flows either attributable to a

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particular risk associated with a recognised asset or liability, or a highly

probable forecast transaction, or the foreign currency risk of an

unrecognised firm commitment.

At the inception of the hedge relationship, the Group formally designates

and documents the hedge relationship and the risk management objectives

and strategy for undertaking the hedge. The documentation includes

identification of the hedging instrument, the hedged item, the nature of

the risk being hedged and how the Group will assess hedge effectiveness.

A hedging relationship qualifies for hedge accounting if it meets all the

following effectiveness requirements:

–  There is an economic relationship between the hedged item and the

hedging instrument.

–  The effect of credit risk does not dominate the value changes resulting

from that economic relationship.

–  The theoretical hedge ratio of the hedging relationship is the same

as practically occurs.

Derivative financial instruments

The effective portion of the gain or loss on the hedging instrument is

recognised in Other Comprehensive Income in the cash flow hedge reserve,

while any ineffective portion is recognised immediately in the Consolidated

Income Statement. The Group designates only the spot element of forward

contracts as a hedging instrument. The forward element is recognised in

Other Comprehensive Income and accumulated in a separate component of

equity under cost of hedging reserve.

Financial liability as a hedge

Foreign currency differences arising on the retranslation of a financial liability

designated as a cash flow hedge are recognised directly in Other

Comprehensive Income to the extent that the hedge is effective. To the

extent that the hedge is ineffective, such differences are recognised in the

Consolidated Income Statement.

Subsequent accounting

The amounts accumulated in both the cash flow hedge reserve and the cost of

hedging reserve are accounted for depending on the nature of the underlying

hedged transaction. If the hedged transaction subsequently results in the

recognition of a non-financial item, the amount accumulated in the hedge

reserve is removed and included in the initial cost of the hedge item. For any

other cash flow hedges, the amount accumulated in the hedge reserve is

reclassified to the Consolidated Income Statement as a reclassification

adjustment in the same period or periods during which the hedged cash

flow affects profit or loss.

If hedge accounting is discontinued, the amount that has been accumulated

in the hedge reserve must remain in equity if the hedged future cash flows

are still expected to occur. Otherwise, the amount will be immediately

reclassified to the Consolidated Income Statement as a reclassification

adjustment. After discontinuation, once the hedged cash flow occurs, any

amount remaining in the hedge reserve is accounted for depending on the

nature of the underlying transaction.

Borrowings

Borrowings are recognised initially at fair value less attributable transaction

costs. Subsequent to initial recognition, borrowings are stated at amortised

cost with any difference between the amount initially recorded and

redemption value being recognised in the Consolidated Income Statement

as a finance expense over the period of the borrowings on an effective

interest basis.

Pensions

The Group operates a Defined Contribution pension plan under which the

Group pays fixed contributions into a separate entity and has no legal or

constructive obligation to pay further amounts. Obligations for contributions

to Defined Contribution pension plans are recognised as an expense in the

Consolidated Income Statement in the periods during which services are

rendered by employees.

The Group operates a Defined Benefit pension plan, which is contracted out

of the state scheme. The Group’s net obligation in respect of Defined Benefit

plans is calculated for the plan by estimating the amount of the future benefit

that employees have earned in the current and prior periods, discounting

that amount and deducting the fair value of any plan assets.

The calculation of Defined Benefit obligations is performed annually

by a qualified actuary using the projected unit credit method. When the

calculation results in a potential asset for the Group, the recognised asset

is limited to the present value of economic benefits available in the form

of any future refunds from the plan or reductions in future contributions to

the plan. When the calculation results in a deficit for the Group, the

recognised liability is adjusted for the discounted value of future deficit

reduction contributions in excess of the calculated deficit.

Remeasurements of the net Defined Benefit asset or liability, which comprise

actuarial gains and losses, the interest on plan assets, and the effect of the

asset ceiling or minimum funding requirements, are recognised immediately

in Other Comprehensive Income. The Group determines the net interest

expense (income) on the net Defined Benefit asset or liability, considering

any changes in the net defined asset or liability during the period as a result

of contributions and benefit payments. Net interest expense and other

expenses related to Defined Benefit plans are recognised in the Consolidated

Income Statement.

When the benefits of the plan are changed or when a plan is curtailed, the

resulting change in benefit that relates to past service cost or the gain or loss

on curtailment is recognised immediately in the Consolidated Income

Statement. The Group recognises gains and losses on the settlement of a

Defined Benefit plan when the settlement occurs.

Share-based payment transactions

The fair value of equity-classified share-based awards with both market and

non-market-based performance conditions is recognised as an expense

within administrative and other expenses in the Consolidated Income

Statement, with a corresponding increase in equity over the period that the

employees become unconditionally entitled to the shares.

The amount recognised as an expense is adjusted to reflect both non-

market-based conditions, such as continued employment and profit-related

metrics, in addition to market-based conditions driven by an estimation of

the quantum of awards expected to vest at the date of grant .

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2 ACCOUNTING POLICIES CONTINUED

Share-based payment transactions continued

Where the Group obtains goods or services in exchange for the issuance of

shares, these are accounted for as equity-settled share-based payments in

accordance with IFRS 2. Where the fair value of the goods or services can be

estimated reliably, these are recorded at fair value with a corresponding

increase in equity.

In the instance of a scheme modification, the number of shares comprised in

an award is adjusted to reflect equity changes in the Group and will therefore

not impact underlying charges.

Provisions

The Group provides product warranties on all new vehicle sales. Warranty

provisions are recognised when vehicles are sold or when new warranty

programmes are initiated. Based on historical warranty claim experience,

assumptions are made on the type and extent of future warranty claims,

including non-contractual warranty claims as well as on possible recall

campaigns. These assessments are based on the frequency and extent

of vehicle faults and defects in the past. In addition, the estimates include

assumptions on the potential repair costs per vehicle and the effects of

possible time or mileage limits. The provisions are regularly adjusted to

reflect new information.

Restructuring provisions are recognised only when the Group has a

constructive obligation, which is when:

–  there is a detailed formal plan that identifies the business or part of the

business concerned, the location and number of employees affected,

the detailed estimate of the associated costs, and the timeline; and

–  the employees affected have been notified of the plan’s main features.

Income taxes

Tax on the profit or loss for the period represents the sum of the tax currently

payable and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in the Consolidated Income

Statement except to the extent that it relates to items recognised directly in

equity or Other Comprehensive Income whereby the tax treatment follows

that of the underlying item.

Current tax assets and liabilities are measured at the amount expected to be

recovered from or paid to the taxation authorities, based on tax rates and

laws that are enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date.

The Group is subject to corporate taxes in a number of different jurisdictions

and judgement is required in determining the appropriate provision for

transactions where the ultimate tax determination is uncertain. In such

circumstances, the Group recognises liabilities for anticipated taxes based on

the best information available and where the anticipated liability is both

probable and can be estimated. Any interest and penalties accrued, if

applicable, are included in income taxes in both the Consolidated Income

Statement and the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position. Where the

final outcome of such matters differs from the amount recorded, any

differences may impact the income tax and deferred tax provisions in the

period in which the final determination is made.

Deferred tax is recognised on all temporary differences arising between the

tax bases of assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts in the

Consolidated Financial Statements, with the following exceptions:

–  Where the temporary difference arises from the initial recognition of

goodwill or of an asset or liability in a transaction that is not a business

combination that at the time of the transaction affects neither accounting

nor taxable profit or loss.

–  In respect of taxable temporary differences associated with investments

in subsidiaries, where the timing of the reversal of the temporary

differences can be controlled and it is probable that the temporary

differences will not reverse in the foreseeable future.

–  Deferred income tax assets are recognised only to the extent that

it is probable that taxable profit will be available against which the

deductible temporary differences, carried forward tax credits

or tax losses can be utilised.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured on an undiscounted basis at

the tax rates that are expected to apply when the related asset is realised or

liability is settled. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are disclosed on a net

basis where a right of offset exists.

The Group applied the exception under IAS 12 to recognising and disclosing

information about deferred tax assets and liabilities related to Pillar Two

income taxes.

Equity instruments

An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the

assets of the Group after deducting all of its liabilities. Equity instruments

issued by the Group are recorded at the proceeds received, net of direct

issue costs. Dividends and distributions relating to equity instruments are

debited direct to equity.

Adjusting items

An adjusting item is disclosed separately in the Consolidated Statement of

Comprehensive Income where the quantum, nature or volatility of such items

would otherwise distort the underlying trading performance of the Group,

including where they are not expected to repeat in future periods. The tax

effect is also included.

The Directors exercise judgement in determining the items which are

included in the alternative performance measures where an IFRS

measurement is adjusted in a manner which the Directors believe provide

additional insight into the performance of the Group. Additional detail on

how the alternative performance measures are calculated and benefit the

users of the accounts is set out in note 34.

Details in respect of adjusting items recognised in the current and prior year

are set out in note 5.

Critical accounting assumptions and key sources of estimation uncertainty

Estimates

The preparation of Financial Statements requires management to make

estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported for assets and

liabilities as at the reporting date and the amounts reported for revenues and

expenses during the period. The nature of estimation means that actual

outcomes could differ from those estimates .

2 ACCOUNTING POLICIES CONTINUED

Critical accounting assumptions and key sources of estimation

uncertainty continued

In the process of applying the Group’s accounting policies, which are

described in this note, management have made estimates. Other than

as set out below, variations in the remaining estimates are not considered to

give rise to a significant risk of a material adjustment to the carrying amounts

of assets and liabilities within the next financial year. The Group considers

it appropriate to identify the nature of the estimates used in preparing

the Group Financial Statements and the main sources of estimation

uncertainty are:

–  impairment of finite life intangible assets; and

–  the recognition of deferred tax assets

Impairment of finite life intangible assets

For intangible assets that have a finite life, the recoverable amount

is estimated when there is an indication that the asset is impaired.

The result of the calculation of the value-in-use is sensitive to the

assumptions made and is a subjective estimate (note 13).

Recognition of deferred tax assets

Deferred tax assets are first recognised against deferred tax liabilities relating

to the same taxation authority and the same taxable company which are

expected to reverse in the same period.

Net deferred tax assets remaining are then only recognised to the extent that

it is probable that sufficient future taxable profits will be available against

which the deductible temporary difference or unused tax losses or credits

can be recovered or utilised. The Group reviews the same underlying

assumptions and base future forecasts used for impairment testing, going

concern and viability assessments to evaluate the level of estimated future

taxable profits and the associated level of net deferred tax assets which are

supportable for recognition at the reporting date.

In considering recoverability of the deferred tax assets, the Group relies upon

future forecasts, which inherently increases the level of significant estimation

uncertainty in the later periods. Note 9 provides information on the

inherent sensitivities.

New accounting standards

The following standards, amendments and interpretations were applicable

for the period beginning 1 January 2024 and were adopted by the Group for

year to 31 December 2024. They have not had a significant impact on the

Group’s result for the year, equity or disclosures:

–  Classification of Liabilities as Current or Non-current and

Non-current Liabilities with Covenants – Amendments to IAS 1.

–  Lease Liability in a Sale and Leaseback – Amendments to IFRS 16.

–  Supplier Finance Arrangements – Amendments to IAS 7 and IFRS 7.

The following amendment to an existing standard has been published and

will be applicable for the Group’s accounting periods beginning 1 January

2025 onwards.

–  Lack of exchangeability – Amendments to IAS 21

The Group has not early adopted this amendment, and it is not expected to

have a material impact on the Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTINUED

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2 ACCOUNTING POLICIES CONTINUED

Share-based payment transactions continued

Where the Group obtains goods or services in exchange for the issuance of

shares, these are accounted for as equity-settled share-based payments in

accordance with IFRS 2. Where the fair value of the goods or services can be

estimated reliably, these are recorded at fair value with a corresponding

increase in equity.

In the instance of a scheme modification, the number of shares comprised in

an award is adjusted to reflect equity changes in the Group and will therefore

not impact underlying charges.

Provisions

The Group provides product warranties on all new vehicle sales. Warranty

provisions are recognised when vehicles are sold or when new warranty

programmes are initiated. Based on historical warranty claim experience,

assumptions are made on the type and extent of future warranty claims,

including non-contractual warranty claims as well as on possible recall

campaigns. These assessments are based on the frequency and extent

of vehicle faults and defects in the past. In addition, the estimates include

assumptions on the potential repair costs per vehicle and the effects of

possible time or mileage limits. The provisions are regularly adjusted to

reflect new information.

Restructuring provisions are recognised only when the Group has a

constructive obligation, which is when:

–  there is a detailed formal plan that identifies the business or part of the

business concerned, the location and number of employees affected,

the detailed estimate of the associated costs, and the timeline; and

–  the employees affected have been notified of the plan’s main features.

Income taxes

Tax on the profit or loss for the period represents the sum of the tax currently

payable and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in the Consolidated Income

Statement except to the extent that it relates to items recognised directly in

equity or Other Comprehensive Income whereby the tax treatment follows

that of the underlying item.

Current tax assets and liabilities are measured at the amount expected to be

recovered from or paid to the taxation authorities, based on tax rates and

laws that are enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date.

The Group is subject to corporate taxes in a number of different jurisdictions

and judgement is required in determining the appropriate provision for

transactions where the ultimate tax determination is uncertain. In such

circumstances, the Group recognises liabilities for anticipated taxes based on

the best information available and where the anticipated liability is both

probable and can be estimated. Any interest and penalties accrued, if

applicable, are included in income taxes in both the Consolidated Income

Statement and the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position. Where the

final outcome of such matters differs from the amount recorded, any

differences may impact the income tax and deferred tax provisions in the

period in which the final determination is made.

Deferred tax is recognised on all temporary differences arising between the

tax bases of assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts in the

Consolidated Financial Statements, with the following exceptions:

–  Where the temporary difference arises from the initial recognition of

goodwill or of an asset or liability in a transaction that is not a business

combination that at the time of the transaction affects neither accounting

nor taxable profit or loss.

–  In respect of taxable temporary differences associated with investments

in subsidiaries, where the timing of the reversal of the temporary

differences can be controlled and it is probable that the temporary

differences will not reverse in the foreseeable future.

–  Deferred income tax assets are recognised only to the extent that

it is probable that taxable profit will be available against which the

deductible temporary differences, carried forward tax credits

or tax losses can be utilised.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured on an undiscounted basis at

the tax rates that are expected to apply when the related asset is realised or

liability is settled. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are disclosed on a net

basis where a right of offset exists.

The Group applied the exception under IAS 12 to recognising and disclosing

information about deferred tax assets and liabilities related to Pillar Two

income taxes.

Equity instruments

An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the

assets of the Group after deducting all of its liabilities. Equity instruments

issued by the Group are recorded at the proceeds received, net of direct

issue costs. Dividends and distributions relating to equity instruments are

debited direct to equity.

Adjusting items

An adjusting item is disclosed separately in the Consolidated Statement of

Comprehensive Income where the quantum, nature or volatility of such items

would otherwise distort the underlying trading performance of the Group,

including where they are not expected to repeat in future periods. The tax

effect is also included.

The Directors exercise judgement in determining the items which are

included in the alternative performance measures where an IFRS

measurement is adjusted in a manner which the Directors believe provide

additional insight into the performance of the Group. Additional detail on

how the alternative performance measures are calculated and benefit the

users of the accounts is set out in note 34.

Details in respect of adjusting items recognised in the current and prior year

are set out in note 5.

Critical accounting assumptions and key sources of estimation uncertainty

Estimates

The preparation of Financial Statements requires management to make

estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported for assets and

liabilities as at the reporting date and the amounts reported for revenues and

expenses during the period. The nature of estimation means that actual

outcomes could differ from those estimates.

2 ACCOUNTING POLICIES CONTINUED

Critical accounting assumptions and key sources of estimation

uncertainty continued

In the process of applying the Group’s accounting policies, which are

described in this note, management have made estimates. Other than

as set out below, variations in the remaining estimates are not considered to

give rise to a significant risk of a material adjustment to the carrying amounts

of assets and liabilities within the next financial year. The Group considers

it appropriate to identify the nature of the estimates used in preparing

the Group Financial Statements and the main sources of estimation

uncertainty are:

–  impairment of finite life intangible assets; and

–  the recognition of deferred tax assets

Impairment of finite life intangible assets

For intangible assets that have a finite life, the recoverable amount

is estimated when there is an indication that the asset is impaired.

The result of the calculation of the value-in-use is sensitive to the

assumptions made and is a subjective estimate (note 13).

Recognition of deferred tax assets

Deferred tax assets are first recognised against deferred tax liabilities relating

to the same taxation authority and the same taxable company which are

expected to reverse in the same period.

Net deferred tax assets remaining are then only recognised to the extent that

it is probable that sufficient future taxable profits will be available against

which the deductible temporary difference or unused tax losses or credits

can be recovered or utilised. The Group reviews the same underlying

assumptions and base future forecasts used for impairment testing, going

concern and viability assessments to evaluate the level of estimated future

taxable profits and the associated level of net deferred tax assets which are

supportable for recognition at the reporting date.

In considering recoverability of the deferred tax assets, the Group relies upon

future forecasts, which inherently increases the level of significant estimation

uncertainty in the later periods. Note 9 provides information on the

inherent sensitivities.

New accounting standards

The following standards, amendments and interpretations were applicable

for the period beginning 1 January 2024 and were adopted by the Group for

year to 31 December 2024. They have not had a significant impact on the

Group’s result for the year, equity or disclosures:

–  Classification of Liabilities as Current or Non-current and

Non-current Liabilities with Covenants – Amendments to IAS 1.

–  Lease Liability in a Sale and Leaseback – Amendments to IFRS 16.

–  Supplier Finance Arrangements – Amendments to IAS 7 and IFRS 7.

The following amendment to an existing standard has been published and

will be applicable for the Group’s accounting periods beginning 1 January

2025 onwards.

–  Lack of exchangeability – Amendments to IAS 21

The Group has not early adopted this amendment, and it is not expected to

have a material impact on the Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements.

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3 SEGMENTAL REPORTING

Operating segments are defined as components of the Group about which separate financial information is available and is evaluated regularly by the chief

operating decision-maker in assessing performance. The Group has only one operating segment, the automotive segment, and therefore no separate

segmental report is disclosed. The automotive segment includes all activities relating to design, development, manufacture and marketing of vehicles,

including consulting services; as well as the sale of parts, servicing and automotive brand activities from which the Group derives its revenues.

|  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  | 2024 | 2023 |
| Revenue | £m | £m |
| Analysis by category |  |  |
| Sale of vehicles | 1,477.9 | 1,531.9 |
| Sale of parts | 84.4 | 80.0 |
| Servicing of vehicles | 11.0 | 9.8 |
| Brands and motorsport | 10.6 | 11.1 |
|  | 1,583.9 | 1,632.8 |

|  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  | 2024 | 2023 |
| Revenue | £m | £m |
| Analysis by geographical location |  |  |
| United Kingdom | 262.1 | 309.9 |
| The Americas  1 | 629.2 | 452.8 |
| Rest of Europe, Middle East and Africa  2 | 434.7 | 547.0 |
| Asia Pacific  3 | 257.9 | 323.1 |
|  | 1,583.9 | 1,632.8 |

1.  Within The Americas geographical segment, material revenue of £591.0m (2023: £409.9m) is generated in the United States of America

2.  Within Rest of Europe, Middle East and Africa geographical segment, material revenue of £137.7m (2023: £167.4m) is generated in Germany

3.  Within Asia Pacific geographical segment, material revenue of £111.8m (2023: £134.5m) is generated in Japan

Non-current assets other than financial instruments and deferred tax assets by geographical location

|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  | Right-of-use | Property, plant, |  | Intangible | Other |  |
|  | lease asset | equipment | Goodwill | assets  1 | receivables | Total |
| As at 31 December 2024 | £m | £m | £m | £m | £m | £m |
| United Kingdom | 61.3 | 277.3 | 85.4 | 1,230.2 | – | 1,654.2 |
| The Americas | 5.3 | 5.4 | – | 188.5 | 3.8 | 203.0 |
| Rest of Europe | 1.1 | 68.4 | – | 155.0 | 3.5 | 228.0 |
| Asia Pacific | 2.2 | 0.3 | – | – | – | 2.5 |
|  | 69.9 | 351.4 | 85.4 | 1,573.7 | 7.3 | 2,087.7 |

1.  Within Intangible assets located in Europe, £155.0m is located in Germany. Within Intangible assets located in the Americas, £188.5m is located in the United States of America. These assets

relate to the technology sharing agreements with Mercedes Benz AG and Lucid Group, Inc. respectively.

|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  | Right-of-use | Property, plant, |  | Intangible | Other |  |
|  | lease asset | equipment | Goodwill | assets  1 | receivables | Total |
| As at 31 December 2023 | £m | £m | £m | £m | £m | £m |
| United Kingdom | 59.0 | 269.0 | 85.4 | 1,160.3 | – | 1,573.7 |
| The Americas | 6.3 | 6.8 | – | 188.5 | 3.3 | 204.9 |
| Rest of Europe | 1.7 | 77.6 | – | 143.4 | 2.0 | 224.7 |
| Asia Pacific | 3.4 | 0.3 | – | – | – | 3.7 |
|  | 70.4 | 353.7 | 85.4 | 1,492.2 | 5.3 | 2,007.0 |

1.  Within Intangible assets located in Europe, £143.4m is located in Germany. Within Intangible assets located in the Americas, £188.5m is located in the United States of America. These assets

relate to the technology sharing agreements with Mercedes Benz AG and Lucid Group, Inc. respectively.

4 OPERATING LOSS

The Group’s operating loss is stated after charging/(crediting):

2024

£m

2023

£m

Depreciation of property, plant and equipment (note 14)  78.5  91.2

Depreciation absorbed into inventory under standard costing  (4.2)  (0.9)

Loss on sale/scrap of property, plant and equipment (note 14)  0.1  2.6

Depreciation of right-of-use lease assets (note 16)  10.1  9.3

Amortisation of intangible assets (note 12)  282.7  280.4

Amortisation (absorbed into)/released from inventory under standard costing  (13.4)  3.0

Depreciation, amortisation and impairment charges included in administrative and other operating expenses  353.8  385.6

Increase/(decrease) in trade receivable loss allowance – administrative and other operating expenses (note 23)  1.3  (1.3)

Research and development expenditure tax credit  (23.8)  (23.8)

Other grant income\*  (1.1)  –

Net foreign currency differences  8.0  0.3

Cost of inventories recognised as an expense  826.0  844.0

Write-down of inventories to net realisable value  4.2  24.2

Increase in fair value of other derivative contracts  –  (11.2)

Lease payments (gross of sub-lease receipts)

Plant, machinery and IT equipment\*\*  0.3  0.3

Sub-lease receipts  Land and buildings  (0.5)  (0.4)

Auditor’s remuneration:

Audit of these Financial Statements  0.3  0.3

Audit of Financial Statements of subsidiaries pursuant to legislation  0.5  0.5

Audit-related assurance  0.1  0.1

Research and development expenditure recognised as an expense  21.2  30.7

\*  Other grant income reflects income recognised in the Consolidated Income Statement in relation to an award from the Advanced Propulsion Centre towards the Group’s research and

development into a modular battery electric vehicle platform.

\*\*  Election taken by the Group to not recognise right-of-use lease assets and equivalent lease liabilities for short-term and low-value leases.

2024

£m

2023

£m

Total research and development expenditure  333.3  299.2

Capitalised research and development expenditure (note 12)  (312.1)  (268.5)

Research and development expenditure recognised as an expense  21.2  30.7

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTINUED

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3 SEGMENTAL REPORTING

Operating segments are defined as components of the Group about which separate financial information is available and is evaluated regularly by the chief

operating decision-maker in assessing performance. The Group has only one operating segment, the automotive segment, and therefore no separate

segmental report is disclosed. The automotive segment includes all activities relating to design, development, manufacture and marketing of vehicles,

including consulting services; as well as the sale of parts, servicing and automotive brand activities from which the Group derives its revenues.

Revenue

2024

£m

2023

£m

Analysis by category

Sale of vehicles  1,477.9  1,531.9

Sale of parts  84.4  80.0

Servicing of vehicles  11.0  9.8

Brands and motorsport  10.6  11.1

1,583.9  1,632.8

Revenue

2024

£m

2023

£m

Analysis by geographical location

United Kingdom  262.1  309.9

The Americas

1

629.2  452.8

Rest of Europe, Middle East and Africa

2

434.7  547.0

Asia Pacific

3

257.9  323.1

1,583.9  1,632.8

1.  Within The Americas geographical segment, material revenue of £591.0m (2023: £409.9m) is generated in the United States of America

2.  Within Rest of Europe, Middle East and Africa geographical segment, material revenue of £137.7m (2023: £167.4m) is generated in Germany

3.  Within Asia Pacific geographical segment, material revenue of £111.8m (2023: £134.5m) is generated in Japan

Non-current assets other than financial instruments and deferred tax assets by geographical location

As at 31 December 2024

Right-of-use

lease asset

£m

Property, plant,

equipment

£m

Goodwill

£m

Intangible

assets

1

£m

Other

receivables

£m

Total

£m

United Kingdom   61.3  277.3  85.4  1,230.2  –  1,654.2

The Americas   5.3  5.4  –  188.5  3.8  203.0

Rest of Europe   1.1  68.4  –  155.0  3.5  228.0

Asia Pacific   2.2  0.3  –  –  –  2.5

69.9  351.4  85.4  1,573.7  7.3  2,087.7

1.  Within Intangible assets located in Europe, £155.0m is located in Germany. Within Intangible assets located in the Americas, £188.5m is located in the United States of America. These assets

relate to the technology sharing agreements with Mercedes Benz AG and Lucid Group, Inc. respectively.

As at 31 December 2023

Right-of-use

lease asset

£m

Property, plant,

equipment

£m

Goodwill

£m

Intangible

assets

1

£m

Other

receivables

£m

Total

£m

United Kingdom   59.0  269.0  85.4 1,160.3  – 1,573.7

The Americas   6.3  6.8  – 188.5  3.3 204.9

Rest of Europe   1.7  77.6  – 143.4  2.0 224.7

Asia Pacific   3.4 0.3 – – – 3.7

70.4  353.7  85.4 1,492.2  5.3 2,007.0

1.  Within Intangible assets located in Europe, £143.4m is located in Germany. Within Intangible assets located in the Americas, £188.5m is located in the United States of America. These assets

relate to the technology sharing agreements with Mercedes Benz AG and Lucid Group, Inc. respectively.

4 OPERATING LOSS

The Group’s operating loss is stated after charging/(crediting):

|  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  |  | 2024 | 2023 |
|  |  | £m | £m |
| Depreciation of property, plant and equipment (note 14) |  | 78.5 | 91.2 |
| Depreciation absorbed into inventory under standard costing |  | (4.2) | (0.9) |
| Loss on sale/scrap of property, plant and equipment (note 14) |  | 0.1 | 2.6 |
| Depreciation of right-of-use lease assets (note 16) |  | 10.1 | 9.3 |
| Amortisation of intangible assets (note 12) |  | 282.7 | 280.4 |
| Amortisation (absorbed into)/released from inventory under standard costing |  | (13.4) | 3.0 |
| Depreciation, amortisation and impairment charges included in administrative and other operating expenses |  | 353.8 | 385.6 |
| Increase/(decrease) in trade receivable loss allowance – administrative and other operating expenses (note 23) |  | 1.3 | (1.3) |
| Research and development expenditure tax credit |  | (23.8) | (23.8) |
| Other grant income\* |  | (1.1) | – |
| Net foreign currency differences |  | 8.0 | 0.3 |
| Cost of inventories recognised as an expense |  | 826.0 | 844.0 |
| Write-down of inventories to net realisable value |  | 4.2 | 24.2 |
| Increase in fair value of other derivative contracts |  | – | (11.2) |
| Lease payments (gross of sub-lease receipts) | Plant, machinery and IT equipment\*\* | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Sub-lease receipts | Land and buildings | (0.5) | (0.4) |
| Auditor’s remuneration: | Audit of these Financial Statements | 0.3 | 0.3 |
|  | Audit of Financial Statements of subsidiaries pursuant to legislation | 0.5 | 0.5 |
|  | Audit-related assurance | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Research and development expenditure recognised as an expense |  | 21.2 | 30.7 |

\*  Other grant income reflects income recognised in the Consolidated Income Statement in relation to an award from the Advanced Propulsion Centre towards the Group’s research and

development into a modular battery electric vehicle platform.

\*\*  Election taken by the Group to not recognise right-of-use lease assets and equivalent lease liabilities for short-term and low-value leases.

|  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  | 2024 | 2023 |
|  | £m | £m |
| Total research and development expenditure | 333.3 | 299.2 |
| Capitalised research and development expenditure (note 12) | (312.1) | (268.5) |
| Research and development expenditure recognised as an expense | 21.2 | 30.7 |

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5 ADJUSTING ITEMS

|  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  | 2024 | 2023 |
|  | £m | £m |
| A  djusting operating expenses: |  |  |
| ERP implementation costs  1 | (10.0) | (14.5) |
| Defined Benefit pension scheme closure costs  7 | – | (1.0) |
| Legal settlement income  2 | 2.9 | – |
| Legal settlement and costs  2 | (8.1) | (16.0) |
| Director settlement and change costs  3 | (1.5) | – |
|  | (16.7) | (31.5) |
| A  djusting finance income: |  |  |
| Gain on financial instruments recognised at fair value through Consolidated Income Statement  4 | 18.1 | – |
| Gain on financial instrument utilised during refinance transactions  5 | 0.7 | – |
| A  djusting finance expenses: |  |  |
| Premium paid on the early redemption of Senior Secured Notes  5,8 | (35.7) | (8.0) |
| Write-off of capitalised borrowing fees and discount upon early settlement of Senior Secured Notes  8 | – | (9.5) |
| Loss on financial instruments recognised at fair value through Consolidated Income Statement  4 | – | (19.0) |
|  | (16.9) | (36.5) |
| Total adjusting items before tax | (33.6) | (68.0) |
| Tax charge on adjusting items  6 | – | – |
| Adjusting items after tax | (33.6) | (68.0) |

Summary of 2024 adjusting items

1.  In the year ended 31 December 2024, the Group incurred further implementation costs for a cloud-based Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system for which the Group will not own any

intellectual property. £10.0m (2023: £14.5m) of costs have been incurred in the period under the service contract and expensed to the Consolidated Income Statement during the business

readiness phase of the project. The project continued to undergo a phased rollout during 2024 with the first of two manufacturing sites and further aspects of purchasing going live to

complement previous rollouts which included HR, ordering and dealer management, and limited aspects of purchasing in 2023 following the previous migration of finance in 2022. Due to the

infrequent recurrence of such costs and the expected quantum during the implementation phase, these have been separately presented as adjusting. The cash impact of this item is a working

capital outflow at the time of invoice payment.

2.  During the year ended 31 December 2024, the Group incurred legal costs in relation to a number of disputes and claims with entities ultimately owned by a former significant shareholder of the

Group. The Group has incurred legal costs of £8.1m associated with its defence of such claims and pursuit of its counterclaims. AMMENA, Aston Martin’s distributor in the Middle East, North

Africa and Turkey region has brought various claims, which the Group denies. Certain aspects of these claims, and Aston Martin’s counterclaims, were heard in a confidential arbitration in

September 2024. The Tribunal made a partial award in November 2024 and the counterparty has sought permission to appeal certain parts of the award. There is a further hearing set for

September 2025 to determine the quantum of any award due in respect of Aston Martin’s counterclaim. Separately, on 1 March 2024 a court order was issued quantifying the amounts payable

to the Group from the judgment of a case involving claims against a retail dealership, which is ultimately owned by entities that are shareholders in one of the Group’s subsidiary entities, including

for unpaid debts relating to two agreements from 2015 and 2016. The Group was awarded certain of its legal costs, including some on an indemnity basis. Following challenge by the

counterparty, the overall amount received by the Group was £2.9m. All remaining amounts due in relation to this dispute have now been resolved. In 2023 the Group had incurred costs of £2.7m

in the year which were considered non-recurring in nature as these were related to historic disputes with former shareholders and not related to the ongoing business of the Group. In line with

the associated costs relating to the legal matter, which have been considered as non-recurring in nature above, the associated judgment income has been deemed as non-recurring in nature.

During the year ended 31 December 2023, the Group was involved in one other High Court case against entities ultimately owned by a former significant shareholder of the Group. AMMENA

brought a number of claims against the Group, including claims for debts arising between 2019-2021 when Aston Martin was acting as AMMENA’s agent and several claims that the Group had

acted in bad faith when AMMENA resumed its obligations as distributor. The Group successfully defended all the bad faith claims and AMMENA’s 2021 debt claim was dismissed. Aston Martin,

however, was unsuccessful in its claim to set off its own counter-claim that AMMENA (as the region’s distributor) should indemnify the Group in relation to costs incurred in the termination of a

retail dealer, so was required to pay AMMENA’s debt claims for 2019 and 2020 (totalling £5.3m plus interest of £0.6m). The Group incurred costs of £5.7m in defending AMMENA’s claims and

paid opposition costs of £1.7m. The cash impact of these costs was a cash outflow in February 2024 as well as working capital movements during the year ended 31 December 2023 for costs

already incurred.

Whilst disputes and legal proceedings pending are often in the normal course of the Group’s business, in all these cases the opposing party has links to companies that were former significant

shareholders of the Group. On that basis the Group has classified these costs as non-recurring in nature. The Group has continued to disclose a contingent liability in respect of ongoing claims

with former significant shareholders of the Group (note 32).

3.  On 22 March 2024 it was announced that Amedeo Felisa would be retiring from the business and Adrian Hallmark would be joining the Group as Chief Executive Officer. In addition, Marco

Mattiacci, the Group’s Chief Commercial Officer, left the Group on 31 December 2024. The total costs associated with these changes was £1.5m, all of which represents severance costs and

payments in lieu of notice (note 6). Due to the nature and quantum, these items have been separately presented. The cash impact of such changes is a working capital movement in 2025.

4. The Group issued Second Lien SSNs during the year ended 31 December 2020 which included detachable warrants classified as a derivative option liability initially valued at £34.6m.

The movement in fair value of the liability in the year ended 31 December 2024 resulted in a gain, including warrant exercises, of £18.1m (2023: loss including warrant exercises of £19.0m) being

recognised in the Consolidated Income Statement. There is no cash impact of this adjustment.

5.  During the year ended 31 December 2024 the Group undertook a refinancing exercise whereby new Senior Secured Notes of $960.0m at 10.0% and £400.0m at 10.375% repayable 31 March

2029 were issued, and all outstanding First Lien and Second Lien Senior Secured Notes issued by the Group were repaid. To facilitate the repayment of the outstanding Secured Notes, the Group

placed a forward currency contract to purchase US dollars. Due to favourable movements in the exchange rates, a gain of £0.7m was recognised in the Consolidated Income Statement at the

transaction date. The cash impact of this gain was realised at the point of refinancing. Additionally, in repaying the notes prior to their redemption date, a redemption premium of £35.7m was

incurred, of which the cash impact was incurred in the year ended 31 December 2024.

6.  In 2024, nil tax has been recognised as an adjusting item (2023: nil tax) which is not in line with the standard rate of income tax for the Group of 25% (2023: 23.5%). This is on the basis that the

adjusting items generate net deferred tax assets (specifically unused tax losses and interest amounts disallowed under the corporate interest restriction legislation). These have not been

recognised to the extent that sufficient taxable profits are not forecast (under the defined planning cycle applied for the recognition of deferred tax assets) against which the unused tax losses

and interest amounts disallowed under the corporate interest restriction legislation would be utilised.

Summary of 2023 adjusting items

7.  On 31 January 2022, the Group closed its Defined Benefit Pension Scheme to future accrual. Under the terms of the closure agreement, the affected employees were each granted 185 shares

incurring a share-based payment charge of £1.0m during 2022. The terms of the agreement provide the employees with a minimum guaranteed value for these shares subject to their ongoing

employment with the Group. The Group paid the employees a further cash sum as the share price at 1 February 2024 did not meet this value. The charge associated with this portion was £1.0m

in the year ended 31 December 2023 and was accounted for in accordance with IFRS2 as a cash settled share-based payment scheme. No other costs have been recognised in 2024 following

the final payment to the relevant employees.

8.  During the year ended 31 December 2023, the Group repaid $121.7m of Second Lien Senior Secured Notes (“SSNs”). In repaying the notes prior to their redemption date, a redemption premium

of £8.0m was incurred, of which the cash impact was incurred in the year ended 31 December 2023. Accelerated amortisation of capitalised borrowing costs and discount of £9.5m was recognised

which was a non-cash item

6 STAFF COSTS AND DIRECTORS’ EMOLUMENTS

(a) Staff costs (including Directors)

2024

£m

2023

£m

Wages and salaries  213.4  188.0

Social security costs  21.9  19.4

Contributions to Defined Contribution plans  15.9  20.9

251.2  228.3

The average monthly number of employees during the year were:

B

y

activit

y

2024

Number

2023

Numbe

r

Production  1,266  1,238

Selling and distribution  399  342

Administration  1,255  1,160

2,920  2,740

(b) Directors’ emoluments and transactions

2024

£m

2023

£m

Directors’ emoluments  3.6  4.4

Company contributions to pension schemes  0.2  0.1

Severance and payments in lieu of notice  0.7  –

4.5  4.5

All Directors benefited from qualifying third-party indemnity provisions. Further information relating to Directors’ remuneration is set out in the Directors’

Remuneration Report on pages 104–124.

(c) Compensation of key management personnel (including Executive Directors)

2024

£m

2023

£m

Short-term employee benefits  8.4  11.0

Post-employment benefits  0.5  0.5

Severance and payments in lieu of notice  1.9  –

Share related awards  –  0.2

10.8  11.7

7 FINANCE INCOME

2024

£m

2023

£m

Bank deposit and other interest income  7.1  13.5

Foreign exchange gain on borrowings not designated as part of a hedging relationship  –  60.8

Finance income before adjusting items  7.1  74.3

A

djusting finance income items:

Foreign exchange gain on financial instrument utilised during refinance transactions  0.7  –

Gain on financial instruments recognised at fair value through Consolidated Income Statement (note 23)  18.1  –

Total adjusting finance income  18.8  –

Total finance income  25.9  74.3

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTINUED

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5 ADJUSTING ITEMS

2024

£m

2023

£m

A

djusting operating expenses:

ERP implementation costs

1

(10.0)  (14.5)

Defined Benefit pension scheme closure costs

7

–  (1.0)

Legal settlement income

2

2.9  –

Legal settlement and costs

2

(8.1)  (16.0)

Director settlement and change costs

3

(1.5)  –

(16.7)  (31.5)

A

djusting finance income:

Gain on financial instruments recognised at fair value through Consolidated Income Statement

4

18.1  –

Gain on financial instrument utilised during refinance transactions

5

0.7  –

A

djusting finance expenses:

Premium paid on the early redemption of Senior Secured Notes

5,8

(35.7)  (8.0)

Write-off of capitalised borrowing fees and discount upon early settlement of Senior Secured Notes

8

–  (9.5)

Loss on financial instruments recognised at fair value through Consolidated Income Statement

4

–  (19.0)

(16.9)  (36.5)

Total adjusting items before tax  (33.6)  (68.0)

Tax charge on adjusting items

6

–  –

Adjusting items after tax  (33.6)  (68.0)

Summary of 2024 adjusting items

1.  In the year ended 31 December 2024, the Group incurred further implementation costs for a cloud-based Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system for which the Group will not own any

intellectual property. £10.0m (2023: £14.5m) of costs have been incurred in the period under the service contract and expensed to the Consolidated Income Statement during the business

readiness phase of the project. The project continued to undergo a phased rollout during 2024 with the first of two manufacturing sites and further aspects of purchasing going live to

complement previous rollouts which included HR, ordering and dealer management, and limited aspects of purchasing in 2023 following the previous migration of finance in 2022. Due to the

infrequent recurrence of such costs and the expected quantum during the implementation phase, these have been separately presented as adjusting. The cash impact of this item is a working

capital outflow at the time of invoice payment.

2.  During the year ended 31 December 2024, the Group incurred legal costs in relation to a number of disputes and claims with entities ultimately owned by a former significant shareholder of the

Group. The Group has incurred legal costs of £8.1m associated with its defence of such claims and pursuit of its counterclaims. AMMENA, Aston Martin’s distributor in the Middle East, North

Africa and Turkey region has brought various claims, which the Group denies. Certain aspects of these claims, and Aston Martin’s counterclaims, were heard in a confidential arbitration in

September 2024. The Tribunal made a partial award in November 2024 and the counterparty has sought permission to appeal certain parts of the award. There is a further hearing set for

September 2025 to determine the quantum of any award due in respect of Aston Martin’s counterclaim. Separately, on 1 March 2024 a court order was issued quantifying the amounts payable

to the Group from the judgment of a case involving claims against a retail dealership, which is ultimately owned by entities that are shareholders in one of the Group’s subsidiary entities, including

for unpaid debts relating to two agreements from 2015 and 2016. The Group was awarded certain of its legal costs, including some on an indemnity basis. Following challenge by the

counterparty, the overall amount received by the Group was £2.9m. All remaining amounts due in relation to this dispute have now been resolved. In 2023 the Group had incurred costs of £2.7m

in the year which were considered non-recurring in nature as these were related to historic disputes with former shareholders and not related to the ongoing business of the Group. In line with

the associated costs relating to the legal matter, which have been considered as non-recurring in nature above, the associated judgment income has been deemed as non-recurring in nature.

During the year ended 31 December 2023, the Group was involved in one other High Court case against entities ultimately owned by a former significant shareholder of the Group. AMMENA

brought a number of claims against the Group, including claims for debts arising between 2019-2021 when Aston Martin was acting as AMMENA’s agent and several claims that the Group had

acted in bad faith when AMMENA resumed its obligations as distributor. The Group successfully defended all the bad faith claims and AMMENA’s 2021 debt claim was dismissed. Aston Martin,

however, was unsuccessful in its claim to set off its own counter-claim that AMMENA (as the region’s distributor) should indemnify the Group in relation to costs incurred in the termination of a

retail dealer, so was required to pay AMMENA’s debt claims for 2019 and 2020 (totalling £5.3m plus interest of £0.6m). The Group incurred costs of £5.7m in defending AMMENA’s claims and

paid opposition costs of £1.7m. The cash impact of these costs was a cash outflow in February 2024 as well as working capital movements during the year ended 31 December 2023 for costs

already incurred.

Whilst disputes and legal proceedings pending are often in the normal course of the Group’s business, in all these cases the opposing party has links to companies that were former significant

shareholders of the Group. On that basis the Group has classified these costs as non-recurring in nature. The Group has continued to disclose a contingent liability in respect of ongoing claims

with former significant shareholders of the Group (note 32).

3.  On 22 March 2024 it was announced that Amedeo Felisa would be retiring from the business and Adrian Hallmark would be joining the Group as Chief Executive Officer. In addition, Marco

Mattiacci, the Group’s Chief Commercial Officer, left the Group on 31 December 2024. The total costs associated with these changes was £1.5m, all of which represents severance costs and

payments in lieu of notice (note 6). Due to the nature and quantum, these items have been separately presented. The cash impact of such changes is a working capital movement in 2025.

4. The Group issued Second Lien SSNs during the year ended 31 December 2020 which included detachable warrants classified as a derivative option liability initially valued at £34.6m.

The movement in fair value of the liability in the year ended 31 December 2024 resulted in a gain, including warrant exercises, of £18.1m (2023: loss including warrant exercises of £19.0m) being

recognised in the Consolidated Income Statement. There is no cash impact of this adjustment.

5.  During the year ended 31 December 2024 the Group undertook a refinancing exercise whereby new Senior Secured Notes of $960.0m at 10.0% and £400.0m at 10.375% repayable 31 March

2029 were issued, and all outstanding First Lien and Second Lien Senior Secured Notes issued by the Group were repaid. To facilitate the repayment of the outstanding Secured Notes, the Group

placed a forward currency contract to purchase US dollars. Due to favourable movements in the exchange rates, a gain of £0.7m was recognised in the Consolidated Income Statement at the

transaction date. The cash impact of this gain was realised at the point of refinancing. Additionally, in repaying the notes prior to their redemption date, a redemption premium of £35.7m was

incurred, of which the cash impact was incurred in the year ended 31 December 2024.

6.  In 2024, nil tax has been recognised as an adjusting item (2023: nil tax) which is not in line with the standard rate of income tax for the Group of 25% (2023: 23.5%). This is on the basis that the

adjusting items generate net deferred tax assets (specifically unused tax losses and interest amounts disallowed under the corporate interest restriction legislation). These have not been

recognised to the extent that sufficient taxable profits are not forecast (under the defined planning cycle applied for the recognition of deferred tax assets) against which the unused tax losses

and interest amounts disallowed under the corporate interest restriction legislation would be utilised.

Summary of 2023 adjusting items

7.  On 31 January 2022, the Group closed its Defined Benefit Pension Scheme to future accrual. Under the terms of the closure agreement, the affected employees were each granted 185 shares

incurring a share-based payment charge of £1.0m during 2022. The terms of the agreement provide the employees with a minimum guaranteed value for these shares subject to their ongoing

employment with the Group. The Group paid the employees a further cash sum as the share price at 1 February 2024 did not meet this value. The charge associated with this portion was £1.0m

in the year ended 31 December 2023 and was accounted for in accordance with IFRS2 as a cash settled share-based payment scheme. No other costs have been recognised in 2024 following

the final payment to the relevant employees.

8.  During the year ended 31 December 2023, the Group repaid $121.7m of Second Lien Senior Secured Notes (“SSNs”). In repaying the notes prior to their redemption date, a redemption premium

of £8.0m was incurred, of which the cash impact was incurred in the year ended 31 December 2023. Accelerated amortisation of capitalised borrowing costs and discount of £9.5m was recognised

which was a non-cash item

6 STAFF COSTS AND DIRECTORS’ EMOLUMENTS

(a) Staff costs (including Directors)

|  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  | 2024 | 2023 |
|  | £m | £m |
| Wages and salaries | 213.4 | 188.0 |
| Social security costs | 21.9 | 19.4 |
| Contributions to Defined Contribution plans | 15.9 | 20.9 |
|  | 251.2 | 228.3 |

The average monthly number of employees during the year were:

|  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  | 2024 | 2023 |
| B  y  activit  y | Number | Numbe  r |
| Production | 1,266 | 1,238 |
| Selling and distribution | 399 | 342 |
| Administration | 1,255 | 1,160 |
|  | 2,920 | 2,740 |

(b) Directors’ emoluments and transactions

|  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  | 2024 | 2023 |
|  | £m | £m |
| Directors’ emoluments | 3.6 | 4.4 |
| Company contributions to pension schemes | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| Severance and payments in lieu of notice | 0.7 | – |
|  | 4.5 | 4.5 |

All Directors benefited from qualifying third-party indemnity provisions. Further information relating to Directors’ remuneration is set out in the Directors’

Remuneration Report on pages 104–124.

(c) Compensation of key management personnel (including Executive Directors)

|  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  | 2024 | 2023 |
|  | £m | £m |
| Short-term employee benefits | 8.4 | 11.0 |
| Post-employment benefits | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Severance and payments in lieu of notice | 1.9 | – |
| Share related awards | – | 0.2 |
|  | 10.8 | 11.7 |

7 FINANCE INCOME

|  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  | 2024 | 2023 |
|  | £m | £m |
| Bank deposit and other interest income | 7.1 | 13.5 |
| Foreign exchange gain on borrowings not designated as part of a hedging relationship | – | 60.8 |
| Finance income before adjusting items | 7.1 | 74.3 |
| A  djusting finance income items: |  |  |
| Foreign exchange gain on financial instrument utilised during refinance transactions | 0.7 | – |
| Gain on financial instruments recognised at fair value through Consolidated Income Statement (note 23) | 18.1 | – |
| Total adjusting finance income | 18.8 | – |
| Total finance income | 25.9 | 74.3 |

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8 FINANCE EXPENSE

|  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  | 2024 | 2023 |
|  | £m | £m |
| Bank loans, overdrafts and senior secured notes | 151.4 | 151.3 |
| Interest on lease liabilities (note 16) | 4.2 | 4.1 |
| Net interest expense on the net Defined Benefit liability (note 26) | 2.0 | 2.7 |
| Interest on contract liabilities held (note 21) | 3.7 | 7.7 |
| Foreign exchange loss on borrowings not designated as part of a hedging relationship | 14.1 | – |
| Effect of discounting on long-term liabilities | 4.4 | 0.6 |
| Finance expense before adjusting items | 179.8 | 166.4 |
| A  djusting finance expense items: |  |  |
| Loss on financial instruments recognised at fair value through Consolidated Income Statement (note 23) | – | 19.0 |
| Premium paid on the early redemption of Senior Secured Notes | 35.7 | 8.0 |
| Write-off of capitalised borrowing fees upon early settlement of Senior Secured Notes | – | 9.5 |
| Total adjusting finance expense | 35.7 | 36.5 |
| Total finance expense | 215.5 | 202.9 |

9 TAXATION

|  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  | 2024 | 2023 |
|  | £m | £m |
| UK corporation tax on result | 0.1 | 0.3 |
| Overseas tax | 5.4 | 1.7 |
| Prior period movement | (0.1) | (0.1) |
| Total current income tax charge | 5.4 | 1.9 |
| Deferred tax charge/(credit) |  |  |
| Origination and reversal of temporary differences | 27.1 | (15.1) |
| Prior period movement | 1.8 | 0.2 |
| Effect of change in deferred tax rate | 0.1 | – |
| Total deferred tax charge/(credit) | 29.0 | (14.9) |
| Total income tax charge/(credit) in the Consolidated Income Statement | 34.4 | (13.0) |
| Tax relating to items charged/(credited  )  to other comprehensive income |  |  |
| Deferred ta  x |  |  |
| Actuarial movement on Defined Benefit plan | 2.5 | – |
| Fair value adjustment on investments in equity interests | 9.4 | – |
| Fair value adjustment on cash flow hedges | (0.9) | (1.2) |
|  | 11.0 | (1.2) |
| Tax relating to items charged in equity  –  deferred tax |  |  |
| Effect of equity settled share-based payment charge | 0.4 | (0.5) |

9 TAXATION CONTINUED

(a) Reconciliation of the total income tax (credit)/charge

The tax charge  (2023: credit) in the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income for the year is higher  (2023: lower) than the standard rate of

corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2023: 23.5%). The differences are reconciled below:

2024

£m

2023

£m

Loss from operations before taxation  (289.1)  (239.8)

Loss from operations before taxation multiplied by standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2023: 23.5%)  (72.3)  (56.3)

Difference to total income tax charge/(credit) due to effects of:

Expenses not deductible for tax purposes  1.4  1.2

Movement in unprovided deferred tax  70.0  43.4

Net prior year deferred tax assets no longer recognised  29.9  –

Adjustments in respect of prior periods  1.7  0.1

Effect of change in deferred tax rate  0.1  –

Difference in UK tax rates  –  (0.7)

Difference in overseas tax rates  0.1  0.2

Investments in equity instruments  3.5  –

Other  –  (0.9)

Total income tax charge/(credit)  34.4  (13.0)

(b) Tax paid

Total net tax paid during the year was £0.9m (2023: £5.6m).

(c) Factors affecting future tax charges

Pillar Two legislation has been enacted or substantively enacted in certain jurisdictions in which the Group operates. The legislation is effective from the

Group's financial year commencing 1 January 2024. The Group has performed an assessment of the Group's potential exposure to Pillar Two income taxes.

The assessment of the potential exposure to Pillar Two income taxes is based on the most recent tax filings, country-by-country reporting and financial

statements for the constituent entities in the Group. Based on the assessment, the Pillar Two Transitional Safe Harbour provisions are expected to apply in

each jurisdiction the Group operates in, and management is not aware of any circumstance under which this might change. Therefore, there is no tax expense

associated with the Pillar Two legislation for the financial period ended 31 December 2024. The Group has applied the exception in IAS 12 ’Income Taxes’ to

recognising and disclosing information about deferred tax assets and liabilities related to Pillar Two income taxes.

(d) Deferred tax

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are attributable to the following:

Assets

2024

£m

Assets

2023

£m

Liabilities

2024

£m

Liabilities

2023

£m

Property, plant and equipment  (115.8)  (108.5)  –  –

Intangible assets  –  –  191.5  182.9

Employee benefits  (7.7)  (12.7)  –  –

Provisions  (4.0)  (10.4)  –  –

RDEC credit

1

(33.3)  (23.5)  –  –

RDEC deferred income

2

(17.7)  (13.8)  –  –

Losses and other deductions

3

(150.7)  (168.3)  –  –

Share-based payments  (1.4)  (2.0)  –  –

Investments in equity interests

4

–  –  12.7  –

Deferred tax (assets)/liabilities  (330.6)  (339.2)  204.2  182.9

Offset of tax liabilities/(assets)  204.2  182.9  (204.2)  (182.9)

Total deferred tax (assets)/liabilities  (126.4)  (156.3)  –  –

1  Deferred tax assets categorised as ‘RDEC credit’ relate to the cumulative restricted amount of the payable tax credits which can be applied or surrendered in discharging any future corporation

tax liability of the claimant company, as detailed in the Government Grants section of the Accounting Policies (Note 2).

2  Deferred tax assets categorised as ‘RDEC deferred income’ relate to expenditure deferred to the Consolidated Statement of Financial position which has previously been included within filed

RDEC claims and subject to corporation tax. Any future release of the RDEC deferred income to the Consolidated Income Statement will not be subject to corporation tax for a second time.

3  Deferred tax assets categorised as ‘Losses and other deductions’ relate to tax losses and tax interest amounts disallowed under the corporate interest restriction legislation.

4 Deferred tax liabilities categorised as 'Investments in equity interests' relate to the Groups subscription for shares in AMR GP Holdings Limited (Note 15). The above amount represents the future

tax charge arising on taxable gains that will crystalise upon a sale of the Groups shareholding.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTINUED

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8 FINANCE EXPENSE

2024

£m

2023

£m

Bank loans, overdrafts and senior secured notes  151.4  151.3

Interest on lease liabilities (note 16)  4.2  4.1

Net interest expense on the net Defined Benefit liability (note 26)  2.0  2.7

Interest on contract liabilities held (note 21)  3.7  7.7

Foreign exchange loss on borrowings not designated as part of a hedging relationship  14.1  –

Effect of discounting on long-term liabilities  4.4  0.6

Finance expense before adjusting items  179.8  166.4

A

djusting finance expense items:

Loss on financial instruments recognised at fair value through Consolidated Income Statement (note 23)  –  19.0

Premium paid on the early redemption of Senior Secured Notes  35.7  8.0

Write-off of capitalised borrowing fees upon early settlement of Senior Secured Notes  –  9.5

Total adjusting finance expense  35.7  36.5

Total finance expense  215.5  202.9

9 TAXATION

2024

£m

2023

£m

UK corporation tax on result  0.1  0.3

Overseas tax  5.4  1.7

Prior period movement  (0.1)  (0.1)

Total current income tax charge  5.4  1.9

Deferred tax charge/(credit)

Origination and reversal of temporary differences  27.1  (15.1)

Prior period movement  1.8  0.2

Effect of change in deferred tax rate  0.1  –

Total deferred tax charge/(credit)  29.0  (14.9)

Total income tax charge/(credit) in the Consolidated Income Statement  34.4  (13.0)

Tax relating to items charged/(credited

)

to other comprehensive income

Deferred ta

x

Actuarial movement on Defined Benefit plan  2.5  –

Fair value adjustment on investments in equity interests  9.4  –

Fair value adjustment on cash flow hedges  (0.9)  (1.2)

11.0  (1.2)

Tax relating to items charged in equity

–

deferred tax

Effect of equity settled share-based payment charge  0.4  (0.5)

9 TAXATION CONTINUED

(a) Reconciliation of the total income tax (credit)/charge

The tax charge  (2023: credit) in the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income for the year is higher  (2023: lower) than the standard rate of

corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2023: 23.5%). The differences are reconciled below:

|  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  | 2024 | 2023 |
|  | £m | £m |
| Loss from operations before taxation | (289.1) | (239.8) |
| Loss from operations before taxation multiplied by standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2023: 23.5%) | (72.3) | (56.3) |
| Difference to total income tax charge/(credit) due to effects of: |  |  |
| Expenses not deductible for tax purposes | 1.4 | 1.2 |
| Movement in unprovided deferred tax | 70.0 | 43.4 |
| Net prior year deferred tax assets no longer recognised | 29.9 | – |
| Adjustments in respect of prior periods | 1.7 | 0.1 |
| Effect of change in deferred tax rate | 0.1 | – |
| Difference in UK tax rates | – | (0.7) |
| Difference in overseas tax rates | 0.1 | 0.2 |
| Investments in equity instruments | 3.5 | – |
| Other | – | (0.9) |
| Total income tax charge/(credit) | 34.4 | (13.0) |

(b) Tax paid

Total net tax paid during the year was £0.9m (2023: £5.6m).

(c) Factors affecting future tax charges

Pillar Two legislation has been enacted or substantively enacted in certain jurisdictions in which the Group operates. The legislation is effective from the

Group's financial year commencing 1 January 2024. The Group has performed an assessment of the Group's potential exposure to Pillar Two income taxes.

The assessment of the potential exposure to Pillar Two income taxes is based on the most recent tax filings, country-by-country reporting and financial

statements for the constituent entities in the Group. Based on the assessment, the Pillar Two Transitional Safe Harbour provisions are expected to apply in

each jurisdiction the Group operates in, and management is not aware of any circumstance under which this might change. Therefore, there is no tax expense

associated with the Pillar Two legislation for the financial period ended 31 December 2024. The Group has applied the exception in IAS 12 ’Income Taxes’ to

recognising and disclosing information about deferred tax assets and liabilities related to Pillar Two income taxes.

(d) Deferred tax

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are attributable to the following:

|  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  | Assets | Assets | Liabilities | Liabilities |
|  | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 |
|  | £m | £m | £m | £m |
| Property, plant and equipment | (115.8) | (108.5) | – | – |
| Intangible assets | – | – | 191.5 | 182.9 |
| Employee benefits | (7.7) | (12.7) | – | – |
| Provisions | (4.0) | (10.4) | – | – |
| RDEC credit  1 | (33.3) | (23.5) | – | – |
| RDEC deferred income  2 | (17.7) | (13.8) | – | – |
| Losses and other deductions  3 | (150.7) | (168.3) | – | – |
| Share-based payments | (1.4) | (2.0) | – | – |
| Investments in equity interests  4 | – | – | 12.7 | – |
| Deferred tax (assets)/liabilities | (330.6) | (339.2) | 204.2 | 182.9 |
| Offset of tax liabilities/(assets) | 204.2 | 182.9 | (204.2) | (182.9) |
| Total deferred tax (assets)/liabilities | (126.4) | (156.3) | – | – |

1  Deferred tax assets categorised as ‘RDEC credit’ relate to the cumulative restricted amount of the payable tax credits which can be applied or surrendered in discharging any future corporation

tax liability of the claimant company, as detailed in the Government Grants section of the Accounting Policies (Note 2).

2  Deferred tax assets categorised as ‘RDEC deferred income’ relate to expenditure deferred to the Consolidated Statement of Financial position which has previously been included within filed

RDEC claims and subject to corporation tax. Any future release of the RDEC deferred income to the Consolidated Income Statement will not be subject to corporation tax for a second time.

3  Deferred tax assets categorised as ‘Losses and other deductions’ relate to tax losses and tax interest amounts disallowed under the corporate interest restriction legislation.

4 Deferred tax liabilities categorised as 'Investments in equity interests' relate to the Groups subscription for shares in AMR GP Holdings Limited (Note 15). The above amount represents the future

tax charge arising on taxable gains that will crystalise upon a sale of the Groups shareholding.

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9 TAXATION CONTINUED

(d) Deferred tax continued

Where the right exists in certain jurisdictions, deferred tax assets and liabilities have been offset.

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| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  |  | Net tax |  |  |  |  |
|  |  | recognised | Net tax | Net tax |  |  |
|  | 1 January | in Income | recognised | recognised in | Other | 31 December |
|  | 2024 | Statement | in OCI | equity | movement | 2024 |
| Movement in deferred tax in 2024 | £m | £m | £m | £m | £m | £m |
| Property, plant and equipment | (108.5) | (7.3) | – | – | – | (115.8) |
| Intangible assets | 182.9 | 8.6 | – | – | – | 191.5 |
| Employee benefits | (12.7) | 2.5 | 2.5 | – | – | (7.7) |
| Provisions | (10.4) | 7.9 | (0.9) | – | (0.6) | (4.0) |
| RDEC credit | (23.5) | – | – | – | (9.8) | (33.3) |
| RDEC deferred income | (13.8) | (3.9) | – | – | – | (17.7) |
| Losses and other deductions | (168.3) | 17.8 | – | – | (0.2) | (150.7) |
| Share-based payments | (2.0) | 0.1 | – | 0.4 | 0.1 | (1.4) |
| Investments in equity instruments | – | 3.3 | 9.4 | – | – | 12.7 |
|  | (156.3) | 29.0 | 11.0 | 0.4 | (10.5) | (126.4) |

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| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  |  | Net tax |  |  |  |  |
|  |  | recognised | Net tax | Net tax |  |  |
|  | 1 January | in Income | recognised | recognised in | Other | 31 December |
|  | 2023 | Statement | in OCI | equity | movement | 2023 |
| Movement in deferred tax in 2023 | £m | £m | £m | £m | £m | £m |
| Property, plant and equipment | (76.2) | (32.3) | – | – | – | (108.5) |
| Intangible assets | 181.3 | 1.6 | – | – | – | 182.9 |
| Employee benefits | (15.5) | 2.8 | – | – | – | (12.7) |
| Provisions | (8.4) | (1.4) | (1.2) | – | 0.6 | (10.4) |
| RDEC credit | (16.1) | – | – | – | (7.4) | (23.5) |
| RDEC deferred income | – | (13.8) | – | – | – | (13.8) |
| Losses and other deductions | (198.6) | 30.1 | – | – | 0.2 | (168.3) |
| Share-based payments | (0.2) | (1.2) | – | (0.5) | (0.1) | (2.0) |
| Other | 0.7 | (0.7) | – | – | – | – |
|  | (133.0) | (14.9) | (1.2) | (0.5) | (6.7) | (156.3) |

The losses and other deductions of £150.7m (£602.6m gross) are comprised of UK tax losses totalling £95.1m (£380.5m gross) and disallowed

interest amounts of £55.6m (£222.1m gross). Net deferred tax assets have been recognised to the extent that it is considered probable that future taxable

profits will be available against which the deductible temporary differences or unused tax losses or credits can be recovered or utilised. In evaluating the level

of probable future taxable profits the Group reviews the same underlying assumptions and future forecasts used for impairment testing, going concern

and viability assessments.

Given the recent history of accumulating tax losses, the Group has evaluated whether there is convincing other evidence that sufficient taxable profit will be

available in determining the supportable level of net deferred tax assets which have been recognised at the reporting date. The launch of four new core

models, the successful refinancing exercise, and a strengthened Executive team as well as rebasing of future plans in September 2024 smoothing the cadence

of wholesale volumes and maximising production efficiencies provides convincing evidence that the current business plan, as set out by the Executive team,

will start generating the forecast taxable profits in the UK in the short term in order to support the recognition of deferred tax assets.

The future forecasts cover an extended period, which inherently increases the level of significant estimation uncertainty in the later periods. Specifically in this

context, for the deferred tax assets held by the main UK trading entity, a defined look-out period for Internal Combustion Engine (‘ICE’) and Plug-In Hybrid

Vehicle (‘PHEV’) to 31 December 2030 was selected on the basis that this timeframe correlates to existing vehicle life cycles and the prior year look-out period

end date.

9 TAXATION CONTINUED

(d) Deferred tax continued

The group has gross deferred tax assets unrecognised at the reporting date totalling £1,650.9m comprised of £709.6m tax losses (UK tax losses of £683.8m

and China tax losses of £25.8m), £254.0m accelerated capital allowances, £49.6m provisions (US provisions of £31.8m and China provisions of £17.8m) and

£637.7m of disallowed tax interest amounts. An increase/decrease of £50m in forecast taxable UK profits by 2030 would increase/decrease the level of

deferred tax asset that would be recognised on losses by £6.3m under current UK tax legislation. A 20% decrease in DBX volumes, a 10% decrease in sports

volumes and an £82m non-achievement of cost-saving initiatives to the base forecasts results in a potential decrease in recognition of £36.5m, equivalent to

2 year of additional recognition under current UK tax legislation. The removal of EV profits from 2029 and 2030 results in a potential decrease in recognition

of £14.8m, equivalent to 1 year of additional recognition. The aggregate amount of temporary differences associated with investments in subsidiaries and

branches for which deferred tax liabilities have not been recognised is £2.9m for the financial year ended 31 December 2024 (2023: £1.5m).

10 DIVIDENDS

Aston Martin Works Limited, a subsidiary of the Group, declared and paid a dividend of £16.0m during the year. As Aston Martin Works Limited is not fully

owned by the Group at the time of the dividend transaction, £8.0m of the dividend was paid to shareholders outside of the Group.

AMWS Limited (the parent Company of Aston Martin Works Limited in which AML held a 50% shareholding up to the point of the AMWS Limited’s liquidation)

declared and paid dividends totalling £0.1m in the year relating to surplus funds in the business upon liquidation. At the time of the dividend transactions,

AMWS Limited was not fully owned by the Group. Less than £0.1m of the dividends were paid to the shareholders outside of the Group.

No dividends were declared or paid by the Company or any Group entities in the year ended 31 December 2023.

11 EARNINGS PER ORDINARY SHARE

Basic earnings per ordinary share is calculated by dividing the loss for the year available for equity holders by the weighted average number of ordinary shares

in issue during the year. A total of 2,301,201 ordinary shares were issued under the Group’s share investment plan (note 29). As these shares are held in trust

on behalf of the Group’s employees and the Group controls the trust they have been excluded from the calculation of the weighted average number of shares.

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Basic earnings per ordinary share

Loss available for equity holders (£m)  (323.5)  (228.1)

Basic weighted average number of ordinary shares (million)  832.4  748.2

Basic loss per ordinary share (pence)  (38.9p)  (30.5p)

Diluted earnings per ordinary share is calculated by adjusting basic earnings per ordinary share to reflect the notional exercise of the weighted average number

of dilutive ordinary share awards outstanding during the year, including the future technology shares and warrants detailed below. The weighted average

number of dilutive ordinary share awards outstanding during the year are excluded when including them would be anti-dilutive to the earnings per share value.

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Diluted earnings per ordinary share

Loss available for equity holders (£m)  (323.5)  (228.1)

Basic weighted average number of ordinary shares (million)  832.4  748.2

Diluted loss per ordinary share (pence)  (38.9p)  (30.5p)

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Diluted weighted average number of ordinary shares is calculated as:

Basic weighted average number of ordinary shares (million)  832.4  748.2

Adjustments for calculation of diluted earnings per share:

1

Long-term incentive plans  –  –

Issue of unexercised ordinary share warrants  –  –

Weighted average number of diluted ordinary shares (million)  832.4  748.2

1  The number of ordinary shares issued as part of the long-term incentive plans and the potential number of ordinary shares issued as part of the 2020 issue of share warrants have been excluded

from the weighted average number of diluted ordinary shares, as including them is anti-dilutive to diluted earnings per share.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTINUED

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(d) Deferred tax continued

Where the right exists in certain jurisdictions, deferred tax assets and liabilities have been offset.

Movement in deferred tax in 2024

1 January

2024

£m

Net tax

recognised

in Income

Statement

£m

Net tax

recognised

in OCI

£m

Net tax

recognised in

equity

£m

Other

movement

£m

31 December

2024

£m

Property, plant and equipment  (108.5)  (7.3)  –  –  –  (115.8)

Intangible assets  182.9  8.6  –  –  –  191.5

Employee benefits  (12.7)  2.5  2.5  –  –  (7.7)

Provisions  (10.4)  7.9  (0.9)  –  (0.6)  (4.0)

RDEC credit  (23.5)  –  –  –  (9.8)  (33.3)

RDEC deferred income  (13.8)  (3.9)  –  –  –  (17.7)

Losses and other deductions  (168.3)  17.8  –  –  (0.2)  (150.7)

Share-based payments  (2.0)  0.1  –  0.4  0.1  (1.4)

Investments in equity instruments  –  3.3  9.4  –  –  12.7

(156.3)  29.0  11.0  0.4  (10.5)  (126.4)

Movement in deferred tax in 2023

1 January

2023

£m

Net tax

recognised

in Income

Statement

£m

Net tax

recognised

in OCI

£m

Net tax

recognised in

equity

£m

Other

movement

£m

31 December

2023

£m

Property, plant and equipment  (76.2)  (32.3)  –  –  – (108.5)

Intangible assets  181.3  1.6  –  –  –  182.9

Employee benefits  (15.5)  2.8  –  –  –  (12.7)

Provisions  (8.4)  (1.4)  (1.2)  –  0.6 (10.4)

RDEC credit  (16.1)  –  –  –  (7.4)  (23.5)

RDEC deferred income  –  (13.8)  –  –  –  (13.8)

Losses and other deductions  (198.6)  30.1  –  –  0.2  (168.3)

Share-based payments  (0.2)  (1.2)  –  (0.5)  (0.1)  (2.0)

Other  0.7 (0.7)  –  –  –  –

(133.0)  (14.9)  (1.2)  (0.5)  (6.7) (156.3)

The losses and other deductions of £150.7m (£602.6m gross) are comprised of UK tax losses totalling £95.1m (£380.5m gross) and disallowed

interest amounts of £55.6m (£222.1m gross). Net deferred tax assets have been recognised to the extent that it is considered probable that future taxable

profits will be available against which the deductible temporary differences or unused tax losses or credits can be recovered or utilised. In evaluating the level

of probable future taxable profits the Group reviews the same underlying assumptions and future forecasts used for impairment testing, going concern

and viability assessments.

Given the recent history of accumulating tax losses, the Group has evaluated whether there is convincing other evidence that sufficient taxable profit will be

available in determining the supportable level of net deferred tax assets which have been recognised at the reporting date. The launch of four new core

models, the successful refinancing exercise, and a strengthened Executive team as well as rebasing of future plans in September 2024 smoothing the cadence

of wholesale volumes and maximising production efficiencies provides convincing evidence that the current business plan, as set out by the Executive team,

will start generating the forecast taxable profits in the UK in the short term in order to support the recognition of deferred tax assets.

The future forecasts cover an extended period, which inherently increases the level of significant estimation uncertainty in the later periods. Specifically in this

context, for the deferred tax assets held by the main UK trading entity, a defined look-out period for Internal Combustion Engine (‘ICE’) and Plug-In Hybrid

Vehicle (‘PHEV’) to 31 December 2030 was selected on the basis that this timeframe correlates to existing vehicle life cycles and the prior year look-out period

end date.

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(d) Deferred tax continued

The group has gross deferred tax assets unrecognised at the reporting date totalling £1,650.9m comprised of £709.6m tax losses (UK tax losses of £683.8m

and China tax losses of £25.8m), £254.0m accelerated capital allowances, £49.6m provisions (US provisions of £31.8m and China provisions of £17.8m) and

£637.7m of disallowed tax interest amounts. An increase/decrease of £50m in forecast taxable UK profits by 2030 would increase/decrease the level of

deferred tax asset that would be recognised on losses by £6.3m under current UK tax legislation. A 20% decrease in DBX volumes, a 10% decrease in sports

volumes and an £82m non-achievement of cost-saving initiatives to the base forecasts results in a potential decrease in recognition of £36.5m, equivalent to

2 year of additional recognition under current UK tax legislation. The removal of EV profits from 2029 and 2030 results in a potential decrease in recognition

of £14.8m, equivalent to 1 year of additional recognition. The aggregate amount of temporary differences associated with investments in subsidiaries and

branches for which deferred tax liabilities have not been recognised is £2.9m for the financial year ended 31 December 2024 (2023: £1.5m).

10 DIVIDENDS

Aston Martin Works Limited, a subsidiary of the Group, declared and paid a dividend of £16.0m during the year. As Aston Martin Works Limited is not fully

owned by the Group at the time of the dividend transaction, £8.0m of the dividend was paid to shareholders outside of the Group.

AMWS Limited (the parent Company of Aston Martin Works Limited in which AML held a 50% shareholding up to the point of the AMWS Limited’s liquidation)

declared and paid dividends totalling £0.1m in the year relating to surplus funds in the business upon liquidation. At the time of the dividend transactions,

AMWS Limited was not fully owned by the Group. Less than £0.1m of the dividends were paid to the shareholders outside of the Group.

No dividends were declared or paid by the Company or any Group entities in the year ended 31 December 2023.

11 EARNINGS PER ORDINARY SHARE

Basic earnings per ordinary share is calculated by dividing the loss for the year available for equity holders by the weighted average number of ordinary shares

in issue during the year. A total of 2,301,201 ordinary shares were issued under the Group’s share investment plan (note 29). As these shares are held in trust

on behalf of the Group’s employees and the Group controls the trust they have been excluded from the calculation of the weighted average number of shares.

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| Continuin  g  and total o  p  erations | 2024 | 2023 |
| Basic earnings per ordinary share |  |  |
| Loss available for equity holders (£m) | (323.5) | (228.1) |
| Basic weighted average number of ordinary shares (million) | 832.4 | 748.2 |
| Basic loss per ordinary share (pence) | (38.9p) | (30.5p) |

Diluted earnings per ordinary share is calculated by adjusting basic earnings per ordinary share to reflect the notional exercise of the weighted average number

of dilutive ordinary share awards outstanding during the year, including the future technology shares and warrants detailed below. The weighted average

number of dilutive ordinary share awards outstanding during the year are excluded when including them would be anti-dilutive to the earnings per share value.

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| --- | --- | --- |
| Continuin  g  and total o  p  erations | 2024 | 2023 |
| Diluted earnings per ordinary share |  |  |
| Loss available for equity holders (£m) | (323.5) | (228.1) |
| Basic weighted average number of ordinary shares (million) | 832.4 | 748.2 |
| Diluted loss per ordinary share (pence) | (38.9p) | (30.5p) |

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|  | 2024 | 2023 |
|  | Number | Numbe  r |
| Diluted weighted average number of ordinary shares is calculated as: |  |  |
| Basic weighted average number of ordinary shares (million) | 832.4 | 748.2 |
| Adjustments for calculation of diluted earnings per share:  1 |  |  |
| Long-term incentive plans | – | – |
| Issue of unexercised ordinary share warrants | – | – |
| Weighted average number of diluted ordinary shares (million) | 832.4 | 748.2 |

1  The number of ordinary shares issued as part of the long-term incentive plans and the potential number of ordinary shares issued as part of the 2020 issue of share warrants have been excluded

from the weighted average number of diluted ordinary shares, as including them is anti-dilutive to diluted earnings per share.

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11 EARNINGS PER ORDINARY SHARE CONTINUED

Detachable warrants to acquire shares in the Company were issued alongside the Second Lien SSNs issued by the Group in December 2020, and subsequently

repaid in March 2024, can be exercised from 1 July 2021 through to 7 December 2027. As a consequence of the rights issue during the period ended 31 December

2022 the number of ordinary shares issuable via the options was increased by a multiple of 6 to ensure the warrant holders’ interests were not diluted. As at

31 December 2024, 66,159,325 warrant options, each entitled to 0.3 ordinary shares, remain unexercised. The future exercise of warrants may have a dilutive effect

in future periods if the Group generates a profit.

Adjusted earnings per share is disclosed in note 34 to show performance undistorted by adjusting items to assist in providing useful information on the

underlying performance of the Group and enhance the comparability of information between reporting periods.

12 INTANGIBLE ASSETS

|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  |  |  |  | Capitalised | Dealer | Software |  |
|  | Goodwill | Brands | Technology | development cost | network | and other | Total |
|  | £m | £m | £m | £m | £m | £m | £m |
| Cost |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Balance at 1 January 2023 | 85.4 | 297.6 | 163.5 | 1,845.9 | 15.4 | 73.0 | 2,480.8 |
| Additions | – | – | 188.5 | 268.5 | – | 6.4 | 463.4 |
| Balance at 31 December 2023 | 85.4 | 297.6 | 352.0 | 2,114.4 | 15.4 | 79.4 | 2,944.2 |
| Balance at 1 January 2024 | 85.4 | 297.6 | 352.0 | 2,114.4 | 15.4 | 79.4 | 2,944.2 |
| Additions | – | – | 47.9 | 312.1 | – | 4.2 | 364.2 |
| Balance at 31 December 2024 | 85.4 | 297.6 | 399.9 | 2,426.5 | 15.4 | 83.6 | 3,308.4 |
| Amortisation |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Balance at 1 January 2023 | – | – | 11.8 | 1,002.0 | 11.6 | 60.8 | 1,086.2 |
| Charge for the year | – | – | 9.8 | 264.0 | 0.7 | 5.9 | 280.4 |
| Balance at 31 December 2023 | – | – | 21.6 | 1,266.0 | 12.3 | 66.7 | 1,366.6 |
| Balance at 1 January 2024 | – | – | 21.6 | 1,266.0 | 12.3 | 66.7 | 1,366.6 |
| Charge for the yea  r | – | – | 35.4 | 238.1 | 0.8 | 8.4 | 282.7 |
| Balance at 31 December 2024 | – | – | 57.0 | 1,504.1 | 13.1 | 75.1 | 1,649.3 |
| Net book value |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| At 1 January 2023 | 85.4 | 297.6 | 151.7 | 843.9 | 3.8 | 12.2 | 1,394.6 |
| At 31 December 2023 | 85.4 | 297.6 | 330.4 | 848.4 | 3.1 | 12.7 | 1,577.6 |
| At 1 January 2024 | 85.4 | 297.6 | 330.4 | 848.4 | 3.1 | 12.7 | 1,577.6 |
| At 31 December 2024 | 85.4 | 297.6 | 342.9 | 922.4 | 2.3 | 8.5 | 1,659.1 |

On 7 December 2020, the Company issued 224,657,287 shares to MBAG as consideration for access to the first tranche of powertrain and electronic

architecture via a Strategic Cooperation Agreement (“SCA”). The Group was required to undertake a valuation exercise to measure the fair value of the access

to the MBAG technology upon its initial capitalisation. The Group selected the ‘With and Without’ income approach which compares the net present value of

cash flows from the Group’s business plan prior to (‘Without’) and after (‘With’) the access to the technology. This methodology estimates the present value

of the net benefit associated with acquiring the access to the technology. In the Group’s assessment, the fair value of access to this technology was £142.3m.

The £142.3m represented the assumed cost at acquisition after which the cost model has been adopted. Amortisation commenced during the year ended

31 December 2023 and the current carrying value of the SCA technology asset is £85.5m (2023: £134.2m). On 2 July 2024 the Group entered a further

agreement with MBAG relating to the future supply of engine units at a total cost of £63.2m. £15.3m of the cost was funded via a transfer from the SCA noted

above with the balance of £47.9m to be cash settled. Amortisation is aligned to when the asset is available for use – i.e. when it is in the location and condition

necessary for it to be capable of operating in the manner intended by management.

12 INTANGIBLE ASSETS CONTINUED

On 26 June 2023, the Aston Martin Lagonda Global Holdings plc confirmed a strategic supply arrangement with Lucid Group, Inc. (“Lucid”) providing the

Group with access to select powertrain components for future BEV vehicles (collectively the “technology”). The consideration paid by the Group was a mixture

of cash and 28,352,273 newly issued shares in Aston Martin Lagonda Global Holdings plc. The Group was required to undertake a valuation exercise to

measure the fair value of the access to the Lucid technology upon its initial capitalisation. The Group selected the ‘With and Without’ income approach which

compares the net present value of cash flows from the Group’s business plan prior to (‘Without’) and after (‘With’) the access to the technology. This

methodology estimates the present value of the net benefit associated with acquiring the access to the technology. In the Group’s assessment, the fair value

of access to this technology was £188.5m. The £188.5m represented the assumed cost at acquisition after which the cost model has been adopted.

Amortisation is aligned to when the asset is available for use – i.e. when it is in the location and condition necessary for it to be capable of operating in the

manner intended by management. The carrying value of the technology asset is £188.5m.

Amortisation of capitalised development costs commences when the programme to which the expenditure relates is available for use. As at 31 December 2024,

£382.1m (2023: £253.2m) of capitalised development costs were not yet within the scope of amortisation.

13 IMPAIRMENT TESTING

Indefinite useful life non-current assets

Goodwill and brands acquired through business combinations have been allocated for impairment testing purposes to one cash-generating unit – the

Aston Martin Lagonda Group business. This represents the lowest level within the Group at which goodwill and brands are monitored for internal purposes.

The Group has considered the carrying value of its assets in the context of the Group’s market capitalisation. At this level, it was concluded that the net assets

of the Group are recoverable owing to the Group’s market capitalisation of £1.0bn at 31 December 2024.

Finite useful life non-current assets

Recoverability of non-current assets with finite useful lives include property, plant and equipment, right-of-use lease assets and certain intangible assets.

Intangible assets with finite useful lives mainly consist of capitalised development costs and technology.

The Group reviews the carrying amount of non-current assets with finite useful lives when events and circumstances indicate that an asset may be impaired.

Impairment tests are performed by comparing the carrying amount and the recoverable amount of the assets. The recoverable amount is the higher of the

assets’ fair value less costs of disposal and their value-in-use. Where non-current assets with finite useful lives are not yet available for use, these are tested

for impairment annually.

In assessing the value-in-use, the estimated future cash flows relating to the forecast usage period of the asset, or group of assets, are discounted to their

present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessment of the time value of money and the risks.

Key assumptions used in value-in-use calculations

The calculation of value-in-use for the assets is most sensitive to the following assumptions:

–  Cash flows are projected based on actual operating results and the current five-year plan.

–  Discount rates are calculated using a weighted average cost of capital approach. They reflect the individual nature and specific risks relating to the

business and the market in which the Group operates. The pre-tax discount rate used was 15.0% (2023: 14.0%).

–  A long-term growth rate of 2% (2023: 2%).

Sensitivity analysis

–  As at 31 December 2024, the gross margin would need to decrease by 40% (2023: 36%) before any of the finite life assets become impaired.

The Group has considered the carrying value of its assets in conjunction with the trading and cash flow forecasts for the Group including factors related to the

Group’s ongoing climate commitments (see note 1). The Group is satisfied no impairment is required at 31 December 2024. No reasonably possible change

in an assumption could result in a material impact on the impairment assessment in the next twelve months.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTINUED

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11 EARNINGS PER ORDINARY SHARE CONTINUED

Detachable warrants to acquire shares in the Company were issued alongside the Second Lien SSNs issued by the Group in December 2020, and subsequently

repaid in March 2024, can be exercised from 1 July 2021 through to 7 December 2027. As a consequence of the rights issue during the period ended 31 December

2022 the number of ordinary shares issuable via the options was increased by a multiple of 6 to ensure the warrant holders’ interests were not diluted. As at

31 December 2024, 66,159,325 warrant options, each entitled to 0.3 ordinary shares, remain unexercised. The future exercise of warrants may have a dilutive effect

in future periods if the Group generates a profit.

Adjusted earnings per share is disclosed in note 34 to show performance undistorted by adjusting items to assist in providing useful information on the

underlying performance of the Group and enhance the comparability of information between reporting periods.

12 INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Goodwill

£m

Brands

£m

Technology

£m

Capitalised

development cost

£m

Dealer

network

£m

Software

and other

£m

Total

£m

Cost

Balance at 1 January 2023  85.4  297.6  163.5  1,845.9  15.4  73.0  2,480.8

Additions   –  – 188.5 268.5  –  6.4 463.4

Balance at 31 December 2023  85.4  297.6  352.0  2,114.4  15.4  79.4  2,944.2

Balance at 1 January 2024  85.4  297.6  352.0  2,114.4  15.4  79.4  2,944.2

Additions  –  –  47.9 312.1  –  4.2 364.2

Balance at 31 December 2024  85.4  297.6  399.9  2,426.5  15.4  83.6  3,308.4

Amortisation

Balance at 1 January 2023  –  –  11.8  1,002.0  11.6  60.8  1,086.2

Charge for the year  –  –  9.8  264.0  0.7  5.9  280.4

Balance at 31 December 2023  –  –  21.6  1,266.0  12.3  66.7  1,366.6

Balance at 1 January 2024  –  –  21.6  1,266.0  12.3  66.7  1,366.6

Charge for the yea

r

–  –   35.4   238.1    0.8   8.4   282.7

Balance at 31 December 2024  –  –   57.0   1,504.1   13.1   75.1   1,649.3

Net book value

At 1 January 2023  85.4  297.6  151.7  843.9  3.8  12.2  1,394.6

At 31 December 2023  85.4  297.6  330.4  848.4  3.1  12.7  1,577.6

At 1 January 2024  85.4  297.6  330.4  848.4  3.1  12.7  1,577.6

At 31 December 2024   85.4   297.6   342.9   922.4   2.3   8.5   1,659.1

On 7 December 2020, the Company issued 224,657,287 shares to MBAG as consideration for access to the first tranche of powertrain and electronic

architecture via a Strategic Cooperation Agreement (“SCA”). The Group was required to undertake a valuation exercise to measure the fair value of the access

to the MBAG technology upon its initial capitalisation. The Group selected the ‘With and Without’ income approach which compares the net present value of

cash flows from the Group’s business plan prior to (‘Without’) and after (‘With’) the access to the technology. This methodology estimates the present value

of the net benefit associated with acquiring the access to the technology. In the Group’s assessment, the fair value of access to this technology was £142.3m.

The £142.3m represented the assumed cost at acquisition after which the cost model has been adopted. Amortisation commenced during the year ended

31 December 2023 and the current carrying value of the SCA technology asset is £85.5m (2023: £134.2m). On 2 July 2024 the Group entered a further

agreement with MBAG relating to the future supply of engine units at a total cost of £63.2m. £15.3m of the cost was funded via a transfer from the SCA noted

above with the balance of £47.9m to be cash settled. Amortisation is aligned to when the asset is available for use – i.e. when it is in the location and condition

necessary for it to be capable of operating in the manner intended by management.

12 INTANGIBLE ASSETS CONTINUED

On 26 June 2023, the Aston Martin Lagonda Global Holdings plc confirmed a strategic supply arrangement with Lucid Group, Inc. (“Lucid”) providing the

Group with access to select powertrain components for future BEV vehicles (collectively the “technology”). The consideration paid by the Group was a mixture

of cash and 28,352,273 newly issued shares in Aston Martin Lagonda Global Holdings plc. The Group was required to undertake a valuation exercise to

measure the fair value of the access to the Lucid technology upon its initial capitalisation. The Group selected the ‘With and Without’ income approach which

compares the net present value of cash flows from the Group’s business plan prior to (‘Without’) and after (‘With’) the access to the technology. This

methodology estimates the present value of the net benefit associated with acquiring the access to the technology. In the Group’s assessment, the fair value

of access to this technology was £188.5m. The £188.5m represented the assumed cost at acquisition after which the cost model has been adopted.

Amortisation is aligned to when the asset is available for use – i.e. when it is in the location and condition necessary for it to be capable of operating in the

manner intended by management. The carrying value of the technology asset is £188.5m.

Amortisation of capitalised development costs commences when the programme to which the expenditure relates is available for use. As at 31 December 2024,

£382.1m (2023: £253.2m) of capitalised development costs were not yet within the scope of amortisation.

13 IMPAIRMENT TESTING

Indefinite useful life non-current assets

Goodwill and brands acquired through business combinations have been allocated for impairment testing purposes to one cash-generating unit – the

Aston Martin Lagonda Group business. This represents the lowest level within the Group at which goodwill and brands are monitored for internal purposes.

The Group has considered the carrying value of its assets in the context of the Group’s market capitalisation. At this level, it was concluded that the net assets

of the Group are recoverable owing to the Group’s market capitalisation of £1.0bn at 31 December 2024.

Finite useful life non-current assets

Recoverability of non-current assets with finite useful lives include property, plant and equipment, right-of-use lease assets and certain intangible assets.

Intangible assets with finite useful lives mainly consist of capitalised development costs and technology.

The Group reviews the carrying amount of non-current assets with finite useful lives when events and circumstances indicate that an asset may be impaired.

Impairment tests are performed by comparing the carrying amount and the recoverable amount of the assets. The recoverable amount is the higher of the

assets’ fair value less costs of disposal and their value-in-use. Where non-current assets with finite useful lives are not yet available for use, these are tested

for impairment annually.

In assessing the value-in-use, the estimated future cash flows relating to the forecast usage period of the asset, or group of assets, are discounted to their

present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessment of the time value of money and the risks.

Key assumptions used in value-in-use calculations

The calculation of value-in-use for the assets is most sensitive to the following assumptions:

–  Cash flows are projected based on actual operating results and the current five-year plan.

–  Discount rates are calculated using a weighted average cost of capital approach. They reflect the individual nature and specific risks relating to the

business and the market in which the Group operates. The pre-tax discount rate used was 15.0% (2023: 14.0%).

–  A long-term growth rate of 2% (2023: 2%).

Sensitivity analysis

–  As at 31 December 2024, the gross margin would need to decrease by 40% (2023: 36%) before any of the finite life assets become impaired.

The Group has considered the carrying value of its assets in conjunction with the trading and cash flow forecasts for the Group including factors related to the

Group’s ongoing climate commitments (see note 1). The Group is satisfied no impairment is required at 31 December 2024. No reasonably possible change

in an assumption could result in a material impact on the impairment assessment in the next twelve months.

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STRATEGIC REPORT GOVERNANCE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FURTHER INFORMATION

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14 PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

|  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  | Freehold |  | Plant, machinery, |  |  |
|  | land and |  | fixtures | Motor |  |
|  | buildings | Tooling | and fittings | vehicles | Total |
|  | £m | £m | £m | £m | £m |
| Cost |  |  |  |  |  |
| Balance at 1 January 2023 | 74.7 | 611.7 | 265.8 | 0.7 | 952.9 |
| Additions | 9.1 | 45.0 | 23.8 | – | 77.9 |
| Disposals | (0.1) | (2.8) | (1.7) | (0.1) | (4.7) |
| Effect of movements in exchange rates | (0.4) | – | (0.1) | – | (0.5) |
| Balance at 31 December 2023 | 83.3 | 653.9 | 287.8 | 0.6 | 1,025.6 |
| Balance at 1 January 2024 | 83.3 | 653.9 | 287.8 | 0.6 | 1,025.6 |
| Additions | 4.8 | 52.6 | 18.8 | 0.1 | 76.3 |
| Disposals | – | (0.2) | – | – | (0.2) |
| Effect of movements in exchange rates | – | – | (0.1) | – | (0.1) |
| Balance at 31 December 2024 | 88.1 | 706.3 | 306.5 | 0.7 | 1,101.6 |
| Depreciation |  |  |  |  |  |
| Balance at 1 January 2023 | 35.1 | 424.2 | 123.5 | 0.2 | 583.0 |
| Charge for the year | 3.8 | 67.9 | 19.5 | – | 91.2 |
| Disposals | (0.1) | (0.9) | (1.0) | (0.1) | (2.1) |
| Effect of movements in exchange rates | (0.1) | – | (0.1) | – | (0.2) |
| Balance at 31 December 2023 | 38.7 | 491.2 | 141.9 | 0.1 | 671.9 |
| Balance at 1 January 2024 | 38.7 | 491.2 | 141.9 | 0.1 | 671.9 |
| Charge for the yea  r | 4.5 | 55.1 | 18.9 | – | 78.5 |
| Disposals | – | (0.1) | – | – | (0.1) |
| Effect of movements in exchange rates | – | – | (0.1) | – | (0.1) |
| Balance at 31 December 2024 | 43.2 | 546.2 | 160.7 | 0.1 | 750.2 |
| Net book value |  |  |  |  |  |
| At 1 January 2023 | 39.6 | 187.5 | 142.3 | 0.5 | 369.9 |
| At 31 December 2023 | 44.6 | 162.7 | 145.9 | 0.5 | 353.7 |
| At 1 January 2024 | 44.6 | 162.7 | 145.9 | 0.5 | 353.7 |
| At 31 December 2024 | 44.9 | 160.1 | 145.8 | 0.6 | 351.4 |

14 PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT CONTINUED

Property, plant and equipment provides security for a fixed and floating charge in favour of the Aston Martin Lagonda Limited pension scheme.

Assets in the course of construction at a cost of £56.2m (2023: £37.4m) are not depreciated until available for use and are included within the tooling and

plant and machinery categories. The gross value of freehold land and buildings includes freehold land of £6.1m (2023: £6.1m) which is not depreciated.

Capital commitments are disclosed in note 30.

The tables below analyse the net book value of the Group’s property, plant and equipment by geographical location.

At 31 December 2024

United Kingdom

£m

Rest of Europe

£m

The Americas

£m

Asia Pacific

£m

Total

£m

Freehold land and buildings  40.3  1.7  4.5  –  46.5

Tooling  91.0  64.1  0.6  0.3  156.0

Plant, machinery, fixtures and fittings, and motor vehicles  146.0  2.6  0.3  –  148.9

277.3  68.4  5.4  0.3  351.4

At 31 December 2023

United Kingdom

£m

Rest of Europe

£m

The Americas

£m

Asia Pacific

£m

Total

£m

Freehold land and buildings  38.7 1.9 5.7  – 46.3

Tooling  83.7  73.7  0.9  0.3 158.6

Plant, machinery, fixtures and fittings, and motor vehicles  146.6  2.0  0.2  –  148.8

269.0  77.6  6.8  0.3 353.7

15 INVESTMENTS IN EQUITY INTERESTS

On 15 November 2023, the Group subscribed for shares in AMR GP Holdings Limited (“AMR GP”) by exercising its primary warrant option and subscribing for

reward shares it was entitled to under the initial sponsorship term. The primary warrant became exercisable following the Group entering an agreement in

2023 with AMR GP for a second sponsorship term running from 2026 to 2030.

At the point of subscription, a valuation exercise was undertaken to determine the fair value of the derivatives with a gain being recognised in the Consolidated

Income Statement (see note 20). As the subscription was sufficiently close to the prior year end date, and no material changes occurred in the underlying

business between the subscription date and the year end date, the same valuation was used to determine the fair value as at 31 December 2023. The fair value

of the warrant equity option and reward shares was established by applying the proportion of equity represented by the derivatives to an assessment of the

equity value of AMR GP Limited, which was then adjusted to reflect marketability and control commensurate with the size of the investment.

During the year ended 31 December 2024, two new third parties made substantial investments into AMR GP. As this represented a third such investment into

AMR GP since November 2023, the Group has measured the fair value of its holdings with reference to the sales price achieved in those transactions. As part

of both inward investments into AMR GP in 2024, the Group disposed of a portion of its shareholding for total gross proceeds of £18.7m.

The Group has made the election to carry the investment at fair value through other comprehensive income and will continue to fair value the investment in

line with the requirements of IFRS 9 at future balance sheet dates. This election was made to reduce volatility due to movements in fair value within the

Consolidated Income Statement.

2024

£m

2023

£m

Investments

As at 1 January   18.2  –

Change in fair value  51.4  –

Additions  –  18.2

Disposals  (18.7)  –

As at 31 December  50.9  18.2

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTINUED

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14 PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

Freehold

land and

buildings

£m

Tooling

£m

Plant, machinery,

fixtures

and fittings

£m

Motor

vehicles

£m

Total

£m

Cost

Balance at 1 January 2023  74.7  611.7  265.8  0.7  952.9

Additions  9.1 45.0 23.8  – 77.9

Disposals  (0.1) (2.8) (1.7) (0.1) (4.7)

Effect of movements in exchange rates  (0.4)  –   (0.1)  –  (0.5)

Balance at 31 December 2023  83.3  653.9  287.8  0.6  1,025.6

Balance at 1 January 2024  83.3  653.9  287.8  0.6  1,025.6

Additions   4.8   52.6   18.8   0.1   76.3

Disposals  – (0.2)  –  – (0.2)

Effect of movements in exchange rates  –  –  (0.1)  –  (0.1)

Balance at 31 December 2024   88.1   706.3   306.5   0.7   1,101.6

Depreciation

Balance at 1 January 2023  35.1  424.2  123.5  0.2  583.0

Charge for the year  3.8 67.9 19.5  – 91.2

Disposals  (0.1) (0.9) (1.0) (0.1) (2.1)

Effect of movements in exchange rates  (0.1)  –  (0.1)  –  (0.2)

Balance at 31 December 2023  38.7  491.2  141.9  0.1  671.9

Balance at 1 January 2024  38.7  491.2  141.9  0.1  671.9

Charge for the yea

r

4.5 55.1 18.9  – 78.5

Disposals  – (0.1)  –  – (0.1)

Effect of movements in exchange rates  –  –  (0.1)  –  (0.1)

Balance at 31 December 2024  43.2  546.2  160.7  0.1  750.2

Net book value

At 1 January 2023  39.6 187.5 142.3  0.5 369.9

At 31 December 2023  44.6  162.7  145.9  0.5  353.7

At 1 January 2024  44.6  162.7  145.9  0.5  353.7

At 31 December 2024  44.9  160.1  145.8  0.6  351.4

14 PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT CONTINUED

Property, plant and equipment provides security for a fixed and floating charge in favour of the Aston Martin Lagonda Limited pension scheme.

Assets in the course of construction at a cost of £56.2m (2023: £37.4m) are not depreciated until available for use and are included within the tooling and

plant and machinery categories. The gross value of freehold land and buildings includes freehold land of £6.1m (2023: £6.1m) which is not depreciated.

Capital commitments are disclosed in note 30.

The tables below analyse the net book value of the Group’s property, plant and equipment by geographical location.

|  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  | United Kingdom | Rest of Europe | The Americas | Asia Pacific | Total |
| At 31 December 2024 | £m | £m | £m | £m | £m |
| Freehold land and buildings | 40.3 | 1.7 | 4.5 | – | 46.5 |
| Tooling | 91.0 | 64.1 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 156.0 |
| Plant, machinery, fixtures and fittings, and motor vehicles | 146.0 | 2.6 | 0.3 | – | 148.9 |
|  | 277.3 | 68.4 | 5.4 | 0.3 | 351.4 |

|  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  | United Kingdom | Rest of Europe | The Americas | Asia Pacific | Total |
| At 31 December 2023 | £m | £m | £m | £m | £m |
| Freehold land and buildings | 38.7 | 1.9 | 5.7 | – | 46.3 |
| Tooling | 83.7 | 73.7 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 158.6 |
| Plant, machinery, fixtures and fittings, and motor vehicles | 146.6 | 2.0 | 0.2 | – | 148.8 |
|  | 269.0 | 77.6 | 6.8 | 0.3 | 353.7 |

15 INVESTMENTS IN EQUITY INTERESTS

On 15 November 2023, the Group subscribed for shares in AMR GP Holdings Limited (“AMR GP”) by exercising its primary warrant option and subscribing for

reward shares it was entitled to under the initial sponsorship term. The primary warrant became exercisable following the Group entering an agreement in

2023 with AMR GP for a second sponsorship term running from 2026 to 2030.

At the point of subscription, a valuation exercise was undertaken to determine the fair value of the derivatives with a gain being recognised in the Consolidated

Income Statement (see note 20). As the subscription was sufficiently close to the prior year end date, and no material changes occurred in the underlying

business between the subscription date and the year end date, the same valuation was used to determine the fair value as at 31 December 2023. The fair value

of the warrant equity option and reward shares was established by applying the proportion of equity represented by the derivatives to an assessment of the

equity value of AMR GP Limited, which was then adjusted to reflect marketability and control commensurate with the size of the investment.

During the year ended 31 December 2024, two new third parties made substantial investments into AMR GP. As this represented a third such investment into

AMR GP since November 2023, the Group has measured the fair value of its holdings with reference to the sales price achieved in those transactions. As part

of both inward investments into AMR GP in 2024, the Group disposed of a portion of its shareholding for total gross proceeds of £18.7m.

The Group has made the election to carry the investment at fair value through other comprehensive income and will continue to fair value the investment in

line with the requirements of IFRS 9 at future balance sheet dates. This election was made to reduce volatility due to movements in fair value within the

Consolidated Income Statement.

|  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  | 2024 | 2023 |
|  | £m | £m |
| Investments |  |  |
| As at 1 January | 18.2 | – |
| Change in fair value | 51.4 | – |
| Additions | – | 18.2 |
| Disposals | (18.7) | – |
| As at 31 December | 50.9 | 18.2 |

ASTON MARTIN LAGONDA ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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STRATEGIC REPORT GOVERNANCE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FURTHER INFORMATION

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16 LEASES

The Group holds lease contracts for buildings, plant and machinery and IT equipment.

a) Right-of-use lease assets

|  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  |  | Plant and |  |  |
|  | Properties | machinery | IT equipment | Total |
|  | £m | £m | £m | £m |
| Cost |  |  |  |  |
| Balance at 1 January 2023 | 92.2 | 11.1 | 0.9 | 104.2 |
| Additions | 4.4 | – | 1.4 | 5.8 |
| Modifications | 0.6 | – | – | 0.6 |
| Disposals | (3.5) | (0.1) | (0.1) | (3.7) |
| Effect of movements in exchange rates | (1.5) | – | (0.1) | (1.6) |
| Balance at 31 December 2023 | 92.2 | 11.0 | 2.1 | 105.3 |
| Balance at 1 January 2024 | 92.2 | 11.0 | 2.1 | 105.3 |
| Additions | 6.2 | – | 2.0 | 8.2 |
| Modifications | 1.6 | – | – | 1.6 |
| Disposals | (5.3) | – | (0.7) | (6.0) |
| Effect of movements in exchange rates | (0.5) | – | – | (0.5) |
| Balance at 31 December 2024 | 94.2 | 11.0 | 3.4 | 108.6 |
| Depreciation |  |  |  |  |
| Balance at 1 January 2023 | 28.0 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 29.8 |
| Charge for the year | 8.3 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 9.3 |
| Disposals | (3.4) | (0.1) | (0.1) | (3.6) |
| Effect of movements in exchange rates | (0.7) | – | 0.1 | (0.6) |
| Balance at 31 December 2023 | 32.2 | 1.5 | 1.2 | 34.9 |
| Balance at 1 January 2024 | 32.2 | 1.5 | 1.2 | 34.9 |
| Charge for the yea  r | 8.8 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 10.1 |
| Disposals | (5.3) | – | (0.7) | (6.0) |
| Effect of movements in exchange rates | (0.4) | 0.1 | – | (0.3) |
| Balance at 31 December 2024 | 35.3 | 2.0 | 1.4 | 38.7 |
| Carrying value |  |  |  |  |
| At 1 January 2023 | 64.2 | 9.9 | 0.3 | 74.4 |
| At 31 December 2023 | 60.0 | 9.5 | 0.9 | 70.4 |
| At 1 January 2024 | 60.0 | 9.5 | 0.9 | 70.4 |
| At 31 December 2024 | 58.9 | 9.0 | 2.0 | 69.9 |

Income from the sub-leasing of right-of-use assets in the year 31 December 2024 was £0.5m (2023: £0.4m). The Group recognises the lease payments

received on a straight-line basis over the lease term within administrative and other operating expenses in the Consolidated Income Statement.

16 LEASES CONTINUED

b) Obligations under leases

The maturity profile of undiscounted lease cash flows accounted for under IFRS 16 is:

2024

£m

2023

£m

Less than one year  13.3  12.7

One to five years  39.7  40.3

More than five years  80.4  82.8

133.4  135.8

The maturity profile of discounted lease cash flows accounted for under IFRS 16 is:

2024

£m

2023

£m

Less than one year  9.4  8.8

One to five years  28.2  28.5

More than five years  59.0  60.0

96.6  97.3

Analysed as:

Current  9.4  8.8

Non-current  87.2  88.5

96.6  97.3

A reconciliation of the lease liability from 1 January to 31 December for the current and prior year is disclosed within note 28.

The total lease interest expense for the year ended 31 December 2024 was £4.2m (2023: £4.1m). Total cash outflow for capital payments for leases accounted

for under IFRS 16 for the current year was £9.5m (2023: £7.9m). Expenses charged to the Consolidated Income Statement for short-term leases for the year

ended 31 December 2024 were £0.3m (2023: £0.3m). The portfolio of short-term leases at 31 December 2024 is representative of the expected annual

short-term lease expense in future years.

The following disclosure has been included to facilitate the understanding of the impact of adopting IFRS 16 on the Group due to covenants in the Group’s

finance arrangements that continue to use IAS 17.

The impact of IFRS 16 on the Consolidated Income Statement, excluding tax, for the year ended 31 December 2024 is:

As reported

31 December

2024

£m

Add back

IFRS 16

interest

charge

£m

Add back

IFRS 16

depreciation

charge

£m

Less

amortisation

of legal fees

£m

Less lease

incentives

£m

Less

IAS 17

lease cost

£m

Excluding

impact of

IFRS 16

31 December

2024

£m

Revenue  1,583.9  – – – – – 1,583.9

Cost of sales  (1,000.0) – – – – – (1,000.0)

Gross profit  583.9  – – – – – 583.9

Selling and distribution expenses  (135.4) – – – – – (135.4)

Administrative and other

operating expenses

(548.0)  –  10.1  (0.1)  1.1  (13.7)  (550.6)

Operating loss  (99.5)  –  10.1   (0.1)  1.1  (13.7)  (102.1)

Finance income  25.9  – – – – – 25.9

Finance expense  (215.5)  4.2  –  –  –  –  (211.3)

(Loss)/profit before ta

x

(289.1)  4.2  10.1  (0.1)  1.1  (13.7)  (287.5)

Adjusted EBITDA (note 34)  271.0  –  –  (0.1)  1.1  (13.7)  258.3

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTINUED

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16 LEASES

The Group holds lease contracts for buildings, plant and machinery and IT equipment.

a) Right-of-use lease assets

Properties

£m

Plant and

machinery

£m

IT equipment

£m

Total

£m

Cost

Balance at 1 January 2023  92.2  11.1  0.9 104.2

Additions  4.4  – 1.4 5.8

Modifications  0.6  –  – 0.6

Disposals  (3.5) (0.1) (0.1) (3.7)

Effect of movements in exchange rates  (1.5)  –  (0.1)  (1.6)

Balance at 31 December 2023  92.2  11.0  2.1 105.3

Balance at 1 January 2024  92.2  11.0  2.1 105.3

Additions  6.2  –  2.0  8.2

Modifications  1.6  –  –  1.6

Disposals  (5.3)  –  (0.7) (6.0)

Effect of movements in exchange rates  (0.5)  –  –  (0.5)

Balance at 31 December 2024  94.2  11.0  3.4  108.6

Depreciation

Balance at 1 January 2023  28.0  1.2  0.6 29.8

Charge for the year  8.3 0.4 0.6 9.3

Disposals  (3.4) (0.1) (0.1) (3.6)

Effect of movements in exchange rates  (0.7)  –  0.1  (0.6)

Balance at 31 December 2023  32.2  1.5  1.2 34.9

Balance at 1 January 2024  32.2  1.5  1.2  34.9

Charge for the yea

r

8.8  0.4  0.9  10.1

Disposals  (5.3)  –  (0.7) (6.0)

Effect of movements in exchange rates  (0.4)   0.1  –  (0.3)

Balance at 31 December 2024  35.3  2.0  1.4  38.7

Carrying value

At 1 January 2023  64.2  9.9  0.3 74.4

At 31 December 2023  60.0  9.5  0.9 70.4

At 1 January 2024  60.0  9.5  0.9  70.4

At 31 December 2024  58.9  9.0  2.0  69.9

Income from the sub-leasing of right-of-use assets in the year 31 December 2024 was £0.5m (2023: £0.4m). The Group recognises the lease payments

received on a straight-line basis over the lease term within administrative and other operating expenses in the Consolidated Income Statement.

16 LEASES CONTINUED

b) Obligations under leases

The maturity profile of undiscounted lease cash flows accounted for under IFRS 16 is:

|  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  | 2024 | 2023 |
|  | £m | £m |
| Less than one year | 13.3 | 12.7 |
| One to five years | 39.7 | 40.3 |
| More than five years | 80.4 | 82.8 |
|  | 133.4 | 135.8 |

The maturity profile of discounted lease cash flows accounted for under IFRS 16 is:

|  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  | 2024 | 2023 |
|  | £m | £m |
| Less than one year | 9.4 | 8.8 |
| One to five years | 28.2 | 28.5 |
| More than five years | 59.0 | 60.0 |
|  | 96.6 | 97.3 |
| Analysed as: |  |  |
| Current | 9.4 | 8.8 |
| Non-current | 87.2 | 88.5 |
|  | 96.6 | 97.3 |

A reconciliation of the lease liability from 1 January to 31 December for the current and prior year is disclosed within note 28.

The total lease interest expense for the year ended 31 December 2024 was £4.2m (2023: £4.1m). Total cash outflow for capital payments for leases accounted

for under IFRS 16 for the current year was £9.5m (2023: £7.9m). Expenses charged to the Consolidated Income Statement for short-term leases for the year

ended 31 December 2024 were £0.3m (2023: £0.3m). The portfolio of short-term leases at 31 December 2024 is representative of the expected annual

short-term lease expense in future years.

The following disclosure has been included to facilitate the understanding of the impact of adopting IFRS 16 on the Group due to covenants in the Group’s

finance arrangements that continue to use IAS 17.

The impact of IFRS 16 on the Consolidated Income Statement, excluding tax, for the year ended 31 December 2024 is:

|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Excluding |
|  |  | Add back | Add back |  |  |  | impact of |
|  | As reported | IFRS 16 | IFRS 16 | Less |  | Less | IFRS 16 |
|  | 31 December | interest | depreciation | amortisation | Less lease | IAS 17 | 31 December |
|  | 2024 | charge | charge | of legal fees | incentives |  | lease cost  2024 |
|  | £m | £m | £m | £m | £m | £m | £m |
| Revenue | 1,583.9 | – | – | – | – | – | 1,583.9 |
| Cost of sales | (1,000.0) | – | – | – | – | – | (1,000.0) |
| Gross profit | 583.9 | – | – | – | – | – | 583.9 |
| Selling and distribution expenses | (135.4) | – | – | – | – | – | (135.4) |
| Administrative and other  operating expenses | (548.0) | – | 10.1 | (0.1) | 1.1 | (13.7) | (550.6) |
| Operating loss | (99.5) | – | 10.1 | (0.1) | 1.1 | (13.7) | (102.1) |
| Finance income | 25.9 | – | – | – | – | – | 25.9 |
| Finance expense | (215.5) | 4.2 | – | – | – | – | (211.3) |
| (Loss)/profit before ta  x | (289.1) | 4.2 | 10.1 | (0.1) | 1.1 | (13.7) | (287.5) |
| Adjusted EBITDA (note 34) | 271.0 | – | – | (0.1) | 1.1 | (13.7) | 258.3 |

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16 LEASES CONTINUED

b) Obligations under leases continued

The impact of IFRS 16 on the Consolidated Income Statement, excluding tax, for the year ended 31 December 2023 is:

|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Excluding |
|  |  | Add back | Add back |  |  |  | impact of |
|  | As reported | IFRS 16 | IFRS 16 | Less |  | Less | IFRS 16 |
|  | 31 December | interest | depreciation | amortisation | Less lease | IAS 17 | 31 December |
|  | 2023 | charge | charge | of legal fees | incentives |  | lease cost  2023 |
|  | £m | £m | £m | £m | £m | £m | £m |
| Revenue | 1,632.8 | – | – | – | – | – | 1,632.8 |
| Cost of sales | (993.6) | – | – | – | – | – | (993.6) |
| Gross profit | 639.2 | – | – | – | – | – | 639.2 |
| Selling and distribution expenses | (143.8) | – | – | – | – | – | (143.8) |
| Administrative and other  operating expenses | (606.6) | – | 9.3 | (0.1) | 1.1 | (11.7) | (608.0) |
| Operating loss | (111.2) | – | 9.3 | (0.1) | 1.1 | (11.7) | (112.6) |
| Finance income | 74.3 | – | – | – | – | – | 74.3 |
| Finance expense | (202.9) | 4.1 | – | – | – | – | (198.8) |
| (Loss)/profit before ta  x | (239.8) | 4.1 | 9.3 | (0.1) | 1.1 | (11.7) | (237.1) |
| Adjusted EBITDA (note 34) | 305.9 | – | – | (0.1) | 1.1 | (11.7) | 295.2 |

17 INVENTORIES

|  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  | 2024 | 2023 |
|  | £m | £m |
| Parts for resale, service parts and production stock | 132.2 | 157.7 |
| Work in progress | 50.4 | 33.2 |
| Finished vehicles | 120.4 | 81.8 |
|  | 303.0 | 272.7 |

Finished vehicles include Group-owned service cars at a net realisable value of £53.4m (2023: £49.0m).

During the years ended 31 December 2024 and 2023, inventory repurchase arrangements were entered into for certain parts for resale, service parts and

production stock. These inventories were sold and subsequently repurchased – see note 21 for further details.

18 TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES

|  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  | 2024 | 2023 |
|  | £m | £m |
| Amounts included in current assets |  |  |
| Trade receivables | 125.5 | 216.2 |
| Indirect taxation | 46.1 | 43.8 |
| Prepayments | 27.6 | 46.6 |
| Other receivables | 10.5 | 15.6 |
|  | 209.7 | 322.2 |
| Amounts included in non-current assets |  |  |
| Other receivables | 7.3 | 5.3 |

Trade and other receivables for non-vehicle receivables are non-interest bearing and generally have terms of less than 60 days. Due to their short maturities,

the fair value of trade and other receivables approximates to their book value. Certain vehicle trade receivables are financed through a wholesale finance

facility (see below). Where vehicle trade receivables remain a part of the Group’s Consolidated Statement of Financial Position, these receivables bear interest

after 60 days. Credit terms for such trade receivables vary between 0 and 180 days.

Within other receivables, £11.0m (2023: £9.6m) relates to cash collateral paid to financial institutions in respect of a risk share arrangement for customer-

leased vehicles. £3.7m (2023: £4.3m) of the balance is presented in current assets with £7.3m (2023: £5.3m) presented in non-current assets.

Credit risk is discussed further in note 23.

18 TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES CONTINUED

The carrying amount of trade and other receivables (excluding prepayments) at 31 December, converted into sterling at the year end exchange rates, are

denominated in the following currencies:

2024

£m

2023

£m

Sterling  48.0  78.6

Chinese renminbi  7.8  38.3

Euro  80.6  87.9

US dollar  15.4  17.0

Japanese yen  26.0  41.0

Other  11.6  18.1

189.4  280.9

Wholesale finance facilities

Sales to third-party Aston Martin franchised dealers are eligible, subject to individual dealer approved credit limits, to be financed through a wholesale

finance facility.

In the year ended 31 December 2022, the Group entered into a multi-currency wholesale finance facility with CA Auto Bank S.p.A. (“CAAB”) and its regional

designates within the UK and EU markets and in the year ended 31 December 2024 entered into a wholesale finance facility with Stellantis Automotive Finance

Co., Ltd. (“Stellantis”) for the China market. Under the facilities, the Group finances dealer trade receivables with CAAB and Stellantis around the time a sale

has been made under the Group’s revenue recognition policy and receives consideration equal to the value of the trade receivable financed. The Group has

the option to subvent the dealer financing cost which provides the dealer network an interest-free period. The cost of this subvention is presented as a

financing expense in the Consolidated Income Statement. The Group has considered the IFRS 9 criteria for asset derecognition in respect of the trade

receivables financed through CAAB and Stellantis. The Group is satisfied that substantially all the risks are transferred to CAAB and Stellantis in both

arrangements. As a result, the wholesale finance facilities are off balance sheet. Due to this classification, financing costs of £4.2m (2023: £2.5m) associated

with the scheme are presented in operating cash flows (note 28). As at 31 December 2024, £149.0m was financed under the CAAB facility and £4.0m under

the Stellantis facility (2023: £83.8m under the CAAB facility).

19 CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

2024

£m

2023

£m

Cash and cash equivalents  359.6  392.4

Cash at bank when placed on deposit earns interest at floating rates based on daily bank deposit rates. The book value of cash and cash equivalents

approximates to their fair value.

Cash is held in the following currencies; those held in currencies other than sterling have been converted into sterling at year end exchange rates:

2024

£m

2023

£m

Sterling  175.8  143.2

Chinese renminbi  14.7  21.6

Euro  38.9  38.7

US dollar  113.4  166.5

Japanese yen  9.9  15.9

Other  6.9  6.5

359.6  392.4

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTINUED

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16 LEASES CONTINUED

b) Obligations under leases continued

The impact of IFRS 16 on the Consolidated Income Statement, excluding tax, for the year ended 31 December 2023 is:

As reported

31 December

2023

£m

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IFRS 16

interest

charge

£m

Add back

IFRS 16

depreciation

charge

£m

Less

amortisation

of legal fees

£m

Less lease

incentives

£m

Less

IAS 17

lease cost

£m

Excluding

impact of

IFRS 16

31 December

2023

£m

Revenue  1,632.8 – – – – – 1,632.8

Cost of sales  (993.6) – – – – – (993.6)

Gross profit  639.2 – – – – – 639.2

Selling and distribution expenses  (143.8) – – – – – (143.8)

Administrative and other

operating expenses  (606.6)  –  9.3  (0.1)  1.1  (11.7)  (608.0)

Operating loss  (111.2)  –  9.3  (0.1)  1.1  (11.7) (112.6)

Finance income  74.3 – – – – – 74.3

Finance expense  (202.9) 4.1 – – – – (198.8)

(Loss)/profit before ta

x

(239.8)  4.1  9.3  (0.1)  1.1  (11.7) (237.1)

Adjusted EBITDA (note 34)  305.9  –  –  (0.1)  1.1  (11.7) 295.2

17 INVENTORIES

2024

£m

2023

£m

Parts for resale, service parts and production stock  132.2  157.7

Work in progress  50.4  33.2

Finished vehicles  120.4  81.8

303.0  272.7

Finished vehicles include Group-owned service cars at a net realisable value of £53.4m (2023: £49.0m).

During the years ended 31 December 2024 and 2023, inventory repurchase arrangements were entered into for certain parts for resale, service parts and

production stock. These inventories were sold and subsequently repurchased – see note 21 for further details.

18 TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES

2024

£m

2023

£m

Amounts included in current assets

Trade receivables  125.5  216.2

Indirect taxation  46.1  43.8

Prepayments  27.6  46.6

Other receivables  10.5  15.6

209.7  322.2

Amounts included in non-current assets

Other receivables  7.3  5.3

Trade and other receivables for non-vehicle receivables are non-interest bearing and generally have terms of less than 60 days. Due to their short maturities,

the fair value of trade and other receivables approximates to their book value. Certain vehicle trade receivables are financed through a wholesale finance

facility (see below). Where vehicle trade receivables remain a part of the Group’s Consolidated Statement of Financial Position, these receivables bear interest

after 60 days. Credit terms for such trade receivables vary between 0 and 180 days.

Within other receivables, £11.0m (2023: £9.6m) relates to cash collateral paid to financial institutions in respect of a risk share arrangement for customer-

leased vehicles. £3.7m (2023: £4.3m) of the balance is presented in current assets with £7.3m (2023: £5.3m) presented in non-current assets.

Credit risk is discussed further in note 23.

18 TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES CONTINUED

The carrying amount of trade and other receivables (excluding prepayments) at 31 December, converted into sterling at the year end exchange rates, are

denominated in the following currencies:

|  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  | 2024 | 2023 |
|  | £m | £m |
| Sterling | 48.0 | 78.6 |
| Chinese renminbi | 7.8 | 38.3 |
| Euro | 80.6 | 87.9 |
| US dollar | 15.4 | 17.0 |
| Japanese yen | 26.0 | 41.0 |
| Other | 11.6 | 18.1 |
|  | 189.4 | 280.9 |

Wholesale finance facilities

Sales to third-party Aston Martin franchised dealers are eligible, subject to individual dealer approved credit limits, to be financed through a wholesale

finance facility.

In the year ended 31 December 2022, the Group entered into a multi-currency wholesale finance facility with CA Auto Bank S.p.A. (“CAAB”) and its regional

designates within the UK and EU markets and in the year ended 31 December 2024 entered into a wholesale finance facility with Stellantis Automotive Finance

Co., Ltd. (“Stellantis”) for the China market. Under the facilities, the Group finances dealer trade receivables with CAAB and Stellantis around the time a sale

has been made under the Group’s revenue recognition policy and receives consideration equal to the value of the trade receivable financed. The Group has

the option to subvent the dealer financing cost which provides the dealer network an interest-free period. The cost of this subvention is presented as a

financing expense in the Consolidated Income Statement. The Group has considered the IFRS 9 criteria for asset derecognition in respect of the trade

receivables financed through CAAB and Stellantis. The Group is satisfied that substantially all the risks are transferred to CAAB and Stellantis in both

arrangements. As a result, the wholesale finance facilities are off balance sheet. Due to this classification, financing costs of £4.2m (2023: £2.5m) associated

with the scheme are presented in operating cash flows (note 28). As at 31 December 2024, £149.0m was financed under the CAAB facility and £4.0m under

the Stellantis facility (2023: £83.8m under the CAAB facility).

19 CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

|  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  | 2024 | 2023 |
|  | £m | £m |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 359.6 | 392.4 |

Cash at bank when placed on deposit earns interest at floating rates based on daily bank deposit rates. The book value of cash and cash equivalents

approximates to their fair value.

Cash is held in the following currencies; those held in currencies other than sterling have been converted into sterling at year end exchange rates:

|  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  | 2024 | 2023 |
|  | £m | £m |
| Sterling | 175.8 | 143.2 |
| Chinese renminbi | 14.7 | 21.6 |
| Euro | 38.9 | 38.7 |
| US dollar | 113.4 | 166.5 |
| Japanese yen | 9.9 | 15.9 |
| Other | 6.9 | 6.5 |
|  | 359.6 | 392.4 |

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20 OTHER FINANCIAL ASSETS

|  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  | 2024 | 2023 |
|  | £m | £m |
| Forward currency contracts held at fair value | 1.0 | 3.3 |
| Other derivative contracts | 23.2 | – |
|  | 24.2 | 3.3 |
| Analysed as: |  |  |
| Current | 1.0 | 3.3 |
| Non-current | 23.2 | – |
|  | 24.2 | 3.3 |

The Group uses forward currency contracts to partly manage the risk associated with fluctuations in exchange rates on future sales and purchase contracts.

At the reporting date these cash flow hedges are marked-to-market and any assets are shown as other financial assets in the Consolidated Statement of

Financial Position.

Other derivative contracts represent the secondary warrant option which entitles the Group to subscribe for additional equity in AMR GP for a fixed value. The

secondary warrant option, an embedded derivative, was not recognised upon entering the initial sponsorship contract in March 2020 due to insufficient certainty

over the conditions attached to the warrant being achieved. During 2024, the Group further extended its sponsorship contract with AMR GP for a period from

2031 to 2045 giving the Group sufficient certainty to recognise the derivative as a financial asset. The fair value of the option was assessed in the same manner as

the Group values its existing investment in AMR GP (see note 15). A corresponding liability was recognised on recognition of the derivative (see note 23) which

represents an accrual for that element of future sponsorship payments. The option is exercisable from 1 January 2031.

Future movements in the fair value of the derivative will be recognised in the Consolidated Income Statement.

21 TRADE AND OTHER PAYABLES

Current trade and other payables

|  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  | 2024 | 2023 |
|  | £m | £m |
| Trade payables | 108.1 | 143.2 |
| Repurchase liability | 38.4 | 39.7 |
| Customer deposits and advances | 96.8 | 272.1 |
| Accruals and other payables | 388.8 | 356.5 |
| Deferred income – tax relief | 14.3 | 13.8 |
| Deferred income – service packages | 7.3 | 4.7 |
| Deferred income - telematics | 1.1 | – |
| Deferred income – other | 3.4 | 10.4 |
|  | 658.2 | 840.4 |

Trade payables are non-interest bearing, and it is the Group’s policy to settle the liability within 90 days.

Accruals and other payables consist of product development and capital accruals of £104.3m (2023: £115.4m), sales and marketing accruals of £98.2m

(2023: £70.4m), manufacturing accruals of £38.7m (2023: £44.4m) and administrative and other accruals of £147.6m (2023: £126.3m).

At 31 December 2024, a repurchase liability of £38.4m (2023: £39.7m) including accrued interest of £0.7m (2023: £1.7m), has been recognised in trade

and other payables and net debt (see note 24). In 2024, £62.1m of parts for resale, service parts and production stock (2023: £31.4m) were sold for £74.5m

(2023: £38.0m) (gross of indirect tax) and subsequently repurchased. Under this repurchase agreement, the Group will repay a total of £80.0m, of which

£40.0m was repaid during the year (2023: £40.0m) (gross of indirect tax). As part of the arrangement, legal title to the parts was surrendered, however, control

remained with the Group. During 2024, £40.0m (2023: £40.0m) had been repaid relating to the liability of £39.7m as at 31 December 2023 following further

interest accrual.

21 TRADE AND OTHER PAYABLES CONTINUED

Contract liabilities

Changes in the Group’s contract liabilities during the year are summarised as follows:

At 1 January

2024

£m

Additional

amounts arising

during the

period

£m

Amounts

recognised

within

revenue

£m

Significant

financing

component for

which an interest

charge is

recognised

£m

Amounts

returned

and other

changes

£m

At 31

December

2024

£m

Customer deposits and advances  272.1  55.2 (197.9)  3.7  (36.3)  96.8

Deferred income – service packages  12.5  14.9  (6.4)  –  (0.3)  20.7

Deferred income - telematics  –  3.6  (0.3)  –  –  3.3

At 1 January

2023

£m

Additional

amounts arising

during the

period

£m

Amounts

recognised

within

revenue

£m

Significant

financing

component for

which an interest

charge is

recognised

£m

Amounts

returned

and other

changes

£m

At 31

December

2023

£m

Customer deposits and advances  335.7  122.7 (156.1)  7.7  (37.9) 272.1

Deferred income – service packages  13.7  4.2  (5.2)  –  (0.2) 12.5

Customer deposits and advances are recognised in revenue when the performance obligation, principally the supply of a Special Vehicle, supply of a core

vehicle, or service of a vehicle, is met by the Group. As part of the operating cycle of Special Vehicle projects, to which these customer deposits primarily

relate, the Group expects to derecognise a significant proportion over the next three years with approximately £57.7m expected to be derecognised in 2025.

This unwind relates to the balance held as at 31 December 2024 and does not take into consideration any additional deposits and advances arising

during 2025.

In the year ended 31 December 2024, a finance expense of £3.7m (see note 8) was recognised as a significant financing component on contract liabilities held

for greater than 12 months (2023: £7.7m). Upon satisfaction of the linked performance obligation, the liability is released to revenue so that the total amount

taken to the Consolidated Income Statement reflects the sales price the customer would have paid for the vehicle at that point in time.

The Group applies a practical expedient for short-term advances received from customers whereby the advanced payment is not adjusted for the effects of

a significant financing component. According to the individual terms of the Special Vehicle contract and the position of the customer in the staged deposit

and vehicle specification process, some deposits are contractually refundable. At 31 December 2024, the Group held £82.1m of contractually refundable

deposits (before the impact of significant financing components) (2023: £132.8m). The Special Vehicle programmes are typically oversubscribed and, in the

event that a customer requests reimbursement of their advanced payment, the newly created allocation is then given to an alternative customer who

is required to make an equivalent advanced payment. The cumulative significant financing component associated with a reimbursed advance payment is

credited in arriving at the net significant finance charge for the year. Further liquidity risk considerations are disclosed in note 23.

Deferred service package revenue is recognised in revenue in the Consolidated Income Statement at the point the obligation of service is carried out or lapsed.

Deferred telematics revenue is recognised in revenue in the Consolidated Income Statement over the length of the service commencing from warranty start

of the vehicle.

Non-current trade and other payables

2024

£m

2023

£m

Trade payables\*  77.3  71.7

Deferred income – tax relief  57.8  42.0

Deferred income – service packages  13.4  7.8

Deferred income – telematics  2.2  –

Other payables  0.8  0.8

151.5  122.3

\*  Trade payables consists of discounted deferred payments relating to technology purchases in the current and previous year (see note 12).

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTINUED

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20 OTHER FINANCIAL ASSETS

2024

£m

2023

£m

Forward currency contracts held at fair value  1.0  3.3

Other derivative contracts  23.2  –

24.2  3.3

Analysed as:

Current  1.0  3.3

Non-current  23.2  –

24.2  3.3

The Group uses forward currency contracts to partly manage the risk associated with fluctuations in exchange rates on future sales and purchase contracts.

At the reporting date these cash flow hedges are marked-to-market and any assets are shown as other financial assets in the Consolidated Statement of

Financial Position.

Other derivative contracts represent the secondary warrant option which entitles the Group to subscribe for additional equity in AMR GP for a fixed value. The

secondary warrant option, an embedded derivative, was not recognised upon entering the initial sponsorship contract in March 2020 due to insufficient certainty

over the conditions attached to the warrant being achieved. During 2024, the Group further extended its sponsorship contract with AMR GP for a period from

2031 to 2045 giving the Group sufficient certainty to recognise the derivative as a financial asset. The fair value of the option was assessed in the same manner as

the Group values its existing investment in AMR GP (see note 15). A corresponding liability was recognised on recognition of the derivative (see note 23) which

represents an accrual for that element of future sponsorship payments. The option is exercisable from 1 January 2031.

Future movements in the fair value of the derivative will be recognised in the Consolidated Income Statement.

21 TRADE AND OTHER PAYABLES

Current trade and other payables

2024

£m

2023

£m

Trade payables  108.1  143.2

Repurchase liability  38.4  39.7

Customer deposits and advances  96.8  272.1

Accruals and other payables  388.8  356.5

Deferred income – tax relief  14.3  13.8

Deferred income – service packages  7.3  4.7

Deferred income - telematics  1.1  –

Deferred income – other  3.4  10.4

658.2  840.4

Trade payables are non-interest bearing, and it is the Group’s policy to settle the liability within 90 days.

Accruals and other payables consist of product development and capital accruals of £104.3m (2023: £115.4m), sales and marketing accruals of £98.2m

(2023: £70.4m), manufacturing accruals of £38.7m (2023: £44.4m) and administrative and other accruals of £147.6m (2023: £126.3m).

At 31 December 2024, a repurchase liability of £38.4m (2023: £39.7m) including accrued interest of £0.7m (2023: £1.7m), has been recognised in trade

and other payables and net debt (see note 24). In 2024, £62.1m of parts for resale, service parts and production stock (2023: £31.4m) were sold for £74.5m

(2023: £38.0m) (gross of indirect tax) and subsequently repurchased. Under this repurchase agreement, the Group will repay a total of £80.0m, of which

£40.0m was repaid during the year (2023: £40.0m) (gross of indirect tax). As part of the arrangement, legal title to the parts was surrendered, however, control

remained with the Group. During 2024, £40.0m (2023: £40.0m) had been repaid relating to the liability of £39.7m as at 31 December 2023 following further

interest accrual.

21 TRADE AND OTHER PAYABLES CONTINUED

Contract liabilities

Changes in the Group’s contract liabilities during the year are summarised as follows:

|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  |  |  |  | Significant |  |  |
|  |  |  |  | financing |  |  |
|  |  | Additional | Amounts | component for | Amounts |  |
|  |  | amounts arising | recognised | which an interest | returned | At 31 |
|  | At 1 January | during the | within | charge is | and other | December |
|  | 2024 | period | revenue | recognised | changes | 2024 |
|  | £m | £m | £m | £m | £m | £m |
| Customer deposits and advances | 272.1 | 55.2 | (197.9) | 3.7 | (36.3) | 96.8 |
| Deferred income – service packages | 12.5 | 14.9 | (6.4) | – | (0.3) | 20.7 |
| Deferred income - telematics | – | 3.6 | (0.3) | – | – | 3.3 |

|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  |  |  |  | Significant |  |  |
|  |  |  |  | financing |  |  |
|  |  | Additional | Amounts | component for | Amounts |  |
|  |  | amounts arising | recognised | which an interest | returned | At 31 |
|  | At 1 January | during the | within | charge is | and other | December |
|  | 2023 | period | revenue | recognised | changes | 2023 |
|  | £m | £m | £m | £m | £m | £m |
| Customer deposits and advances | 335.7 | 122.7 | (156.1) | 7.7 | (37.9) | 272.1 |
| Deferred income – service packages | 13.7 | 4.2 | (5.2) | – | (0.2) | 12.5 |

Customer deposits and advances are recognised in revenue when the performance obligation, principally the supply of a Special Vehicle, supply of a core

vehicle, or service of a vehicle, is met by the Group. As part of the operating cycle of Special Vehicle projects, to which these customer deposits primarily

relate, the Group expects to derecognise a significant proportion over the next three years with approximately £57.7m expected to be derecognised in 2025.

This unwind relates to the balance held as at 31 December 2024 and does not take into consideration any additional deposits and advances arising

during 2025.

In the year ended 31 December 2024, a finance expense of £3.7m (see note 8) was recognised as a significant financing component on contract liabilities held

for greater than 12 months (2023: £7.7m). Upon satisfaction of the linked performance obligation, the liability is released to revenue so that the total amount

taken to the Consolidated Income Statement reflects the sales price the customer would have paid for the vehicle at that point in time.

The Group applies a practical expedient for short-term advances received from customers whereby the advanced payment is not adjusted for the effects of

a significant financing component. According to the individual terms of the Special Vehicle contract and the position of the customer in the staged deposit

and vehicle specification process, some deposits are contractually refundable. At 31 December 2024, the Group held £82.1m of contractually refundable

deposits (before the impact of significant financing components) (2023: £132.8m). The Special Vehicle programmes are typically oversubscribed and, in the

event that a customer requests reimbursement of their advanced payment, the newly created allocation is then given to an alternative customer who

is required to make an equivalent advanced payment. The cumulative significant financing component associated with a reimbursed advance payment is

credited in arriving at the net significant finance charge for the year. Further liquidity risk considerations are disclosed in note 23.

Deferred service package revenue is recognised in revenue in the Consolidated Income Statement at the point the obligation of service is carried out or lapsed.

Deferred telematics revenue is recognised in revenue in the Consolidated Income Statement over the length of the service commencing from warranty start

of the vehicle.

Non-current trade and other payables

|  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  | 2024 | 2023 |
|  | £m | £m |
| Trade payables\* | 77.3 | 71.7 |
| Deferred income – tax relief | 57.8 | 42.0 |
| Deferred income – service packages | 13.4 | 7.8 |
| Deferred income – telematics | 2.2 | – |
| Other payables | 0.8 | 0.8 |
|  | 151.5 | 122.3 |

\*  Trade payables consists of discounted deferred payments relating to technology purchases in the current and previous year (see note 12).

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22 OTHER FINANCIAL LIABILITIES

|  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  | 2024 | 2023 |
|  | £m | £m |
| Forward currency contracts held at fair value (see note 23) | 5.6 | 2.1 |
| Other derivatives (see note 20) | 23.2 | – |
| Derivative option over own shares (see note 23) | 5.0 | 23.1 |
|  | 33.8 | 25.2 |
| Analysed as: |  |  |
| Current | 10.6 | 25.2 |
| Non-current | 23.2 | – |
|  | 33.8 | 25.2 |

23 FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Group

The Group's principal financial instruments comprise cash and cash equivalents, Senior Secured Notes (“SSNs”), a Revolving Credit Facility (“RCF”), a finished

vehicle financing facility, a bilateral RCF, loan assets, derivative options, and forward currency contracts. Additionally, the Group has trade payables and

trade receivables which arise directly from its operations. Included in trade and other payables is a liability relating to an inventory repurchase arrangement.

These short-term assets and liabilities are included in the currency risk disclosure. The main risks arising from the Group's financial instruments are credit risk,

interest-rate risk, currency risk and liquidity risk. The Board of Directors has overall responsibility for the establishment and oversight of the Group's risk

management framework. The Group's risk policies are established to identify and analyse the risks faced by the Group, to set appropriate risk limits and

controls, and monitor adherence to limits. The Board of Directors oversees how management monitor compliance with the Group risk management policies

and procedures and reviews the adequacy of the risk management framework in relation to specific risks faced by the Group.

Credit risk

The Group sells vehicles through a global dealer network. Dealers outside of North America are required to pay for vehicles in advance of their despatch or

use the wholesale financing scheme (see note 18). Credit risk on receivables purchased by CAAB and Stellantis under the wholesale finance facilities is borne

by CAAB and Stellantis. The Group has no credit risk associated with the CAAB or Stellantis facilities. The Group’s remaining vehicle sales to territories where

there is currently no wholesale financing are made on credit terms ranging from 30 to 180 days. The Group manages the default risk of such sales via a credit

risk insurance policy. Dealers within North America are allowed ten-day credit terms from the date of invoice. In certain circumstances, after thorough

consideration of the credit history of an individual dealer, the Group may sell vehicles outside of the credit risk insurance policy or on deferred payment terms.

Parts sales, which represent a smaller element of total revenue, are made to dealers on net 30-day credit terms. Servicing receivables are due for payment on

collection of the vehicle.

Trade and other receivables are only written off when the Group has exhausted all options to recover the amounts due and provided for in full when there is

no reasonable expectation of recovery. Indicators that there is no reasonable expectation of recovery include, among others, the failure of the debtor to

engage in a repayment plan with the Group and a failure to make contractual payments. An expected credit loss provision is then calculated on the remaining

trade and other receivables. The expected credit loss related to default of other receivables (note 18) is assessed as zero.

In generating the expected credit loss provision for trade receivables, historical credit loss rates for the preceding five years are calculated, including

consideration given to future factors that may affect the ability of customers to settle receivables, and applied to the trade and other receivable ageing buckets

at the year end. The Group applies the simplified approach to measuring expected credit losses which uses a lifetime expected loss allowance for all trade

receivables. The Group has no material contract assets.

|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  |  | As at 31 December 2024 |  |  | As at 31 December 2023 |  |
|  | Expected | Gross carrying | Loss | Expected | Gross carrying | Loss |
|  | loss rate | amount | allowance | loss rate | amount | allowance |
|  | % | £m | £m | % | £m | £m |
| Current  \* |  | 99.7 | –  \* |  | 180.1 | – |
| 1 – 30 days past due  \* |  | 7.5 | –  \* |  | 28.2 | – |
| 31 – 60 days past due  \* |  | 15.4 | –  \* |  | 3.7 | – |
| 61+ days past due | 42.0% | 5.0 | 2.1 | 52.2% | 8.8 | 4.6 |
|  |  | 127.6 | 2.1 |  | 220.8 | 4.6 |

\*  The expected loss rates for these specific ageing categories are not disclosed, as no material loss allowance is generated when applied against the gross carrying value. The expected loss rate

has reduced following the settlement of previously provided receivables.

23 FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS CONTINUED

Credit risk continued

2024

£m

2023

£m

Opening loss allowance as at 1 Januar

y

4.6  6.1

Increase/(decrease) in loss allowance recognised in the Consolidated Income Statement – administrative and other

operating expenses  1.3  (1.3)

Receivables written off during the year as uncollectible  (3.7)  (0.2)

Effect of foreign exchange  (0.1)  –

At 31 Decembe

r

2.1  4.6

Borrowings

The following table analyses Group borrowings:

2024

£m

2023

£m

Current

Bank loans and overdrafts  –  89.4

Non-current

Bank loans and overdrafts   8.4  –

Senior Secured Notes  1,378.9  980.3

Total borrowings  1,387.3  1,069.7

Total borrowings are denominated in the following currencies, converted into sterling at the year end exchange rates:

2024

£m

2023

£m

Sterling  561.1  89.4

US dollar  826.2  980.3

Total borrowings  1,387.3  1,069.7

Current borrowings

The Group has a £50.0m bilateral revolving credit facility with HSBC Bank plc (“HSBC”), whereby Chinese Renminbi can be deposited in a restricted account

with HSBC in China in exchange for a Sterling overdraft facility with HSBC Bank plc in the United Kingdom. This facility was not drawn at either 31 December

2024 or 31 December 2023. The facility remains available until at least 19 March 2027.

Non-current borrowings

The Group has a RCF attached to the SSNs. The carrying amount net of unamortised arrangement fees relating to the RCF at 31 December 2024 was £8.4m

(2023: £89.4m). At 31 December 2024 £10.0m of the £170.0m RCF was drawn as cash (2023: £90.0m of the £99.6m facility). A further £3.8m was utilised by

way of financial guarantees (2023: £4.4m). The Group has a contractual right to rollover the RCF such that contractual repayment is not required until at least

12 months after the year end date.

In March 2024 the Group refinanced all SSNs in issue with new Sterling and US Dollar SSNs. Additional US Dollar and Sterling notes were issued in August 2024

and further Sterling notes were issued in November 2024. These notes are repayable in March 2029. At 31 December 2024, the Group held £1,378.9m of

SSNs comprising £565.0m (nominal value) of Sterling SSNs at 10.375% cash interest and $1,050.0m (nominal value) of US Dollar Notes at 10.0% cash interest.

Transaction costs and discounts on issuance are amortised using the effective interest rate. Transaction costs capitalised on the new note issuances in 2024

were £24.0m and discounts totalled £4.7m, of which £20.0m and £4.5m remains unamortised as at 31 December 2024.

As at 31 December 2023, the Group held £980.3m of SSNs comprising First Lien SSNs of $1,143.7m at 10.5% cash interest and Second Lien SSNs of $121.7m

at 8.89% cash interest and 6.11% payment-in-kind (‘PIK’) interest respectively. The Second Lien Notes were issued at a 2% discount and included detachable

share warrants which remain exercisable after the 2024 refinancing (see above). The redemption of the First Lien and Second Lien SSNs in the year ended

31 December 2024 and early repayments of the Second Lien SSNs in the year ended 31 December 2023 resulted in one off premium costs and the acceleration

of transaction costs and discounts (see note 5).

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTINUED

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22 OTHER FINANCIAL LIABILITIES

2024

£m

2023

£m

Forward currency contracts held at fair value (see note 23)  5.6  2.1

Other derivatives (see note 20)  23.2  –

Derivative option over own shares (see note 23)  5.0  23.1

33.8  25.2

Analysed as:

Current  10.6  25.2

Non-current  23.2  –

33.8  25.2

23 FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Group

The Group's principal financial instruments comprise cash and cash equivalents, Senior Secured Notes (“SSNs”), a Revolving Credit Facility (“RCF”), a finished

vehicle financing facility, a bilateral RCF, loan assets, derivative options, and forward currency contracts. Additionally, the Group has trade payables and

trade receivables which arise directly from its operations. Included in trade and other payables is a liability relating to an inventory repurchase arrangement.

These short-term assets and liabilities are included in the currency risk disclosure. The main risks arising from the Group's financial instruments are credit risk,

interest-rate risk, currency risk and liquidity risk. The Board of Directors has overall responsibility for the establishment and oversight of the Group's risk

management framework. The Group's risk policies are established to identify and analyse the risks faced by the Group, to set appropriate risk limits and

controls, and monitor adherence to limits. The Board of Directors oversees how management monitor compliance with the Group risk management policies

and procedures and reviews the adequacy of the risk management framework in relation to specific risks faced by the Group.

Credit risk

The Group sells vehicles through a global dealer network. Dealers outside of North America are required to pay for vehicles in advance of their despatch or

use the wholesale financing scheme (see note 18). Credit risk on receivables purchased by CAAB and Stellantis under the wholesale finance facilities is borne

by CAAB and Stellantis. The Group has no credit risk associated with the CAAB or Stellantis facilities. The Group’s remaining vehicle sales to territories where

there is currently no wholesale financing are made on credit terms ranging from 30 to 180 days. The Group manages the default risk of such sales via a credit

risk insurance policy. Dealers within North America are allowed ten-day credit terms from the date of invoice. In certain circumstances, after thorough

consideration of the credit history of an individual dealer, the Group may sell vehicles outside of the credit risk insurance policy or on deferred payment terms.

Parts sales, which represent a smaller element of total revenue, are made to dealers on net 30-day credit terms. Servicing receivables are due for payment on

collection of the vehicle.

Trade and other receivables are only written off when the Group has exhausted all options to recover the amounts due and provided for in full when there is

no reasonable expectation of recovery. Indicators that there is no reasonable expectation of recovery include, among others, the failure of the debtor to

engage in a repayment plan with the Group and a failure to make contractual payments. An expected credit loss provision is then calculated on the remaining

trade and other receivables. The expected credit loss related to default of other receivables (note 18) is assessed as zero.

In generating the expected credit loss provision for trade receivables, historical credit loss rates for the preceding five years are calculated, including

consideration given to future factors that may affect the ability of customers to settle receivables, and applied to the trade and other receivable ageing buckets

at the year end. The Group applies the simplified approach to measuring expected credit losses which uses a lifetime expected loss allowance for all trade

receivables. The Group has no material contract assets.

As at 31 December 2024  As at 31 December 2023

Expected

loss rate

%

Gross carrying

amount

£m

Loss

allowance

£m

Expected

loss rate

%

Gross carrying

amount

£m

Loss

allowance

£m

Current  \*  99.7  –  \* 180.1  –

1 – 30 days past due  \*  7.5  –  \* 28.2  –

31 – 60 days past due  \*  15.4  –  \* 3.7  –

61+ days past due  42.0%  5.0  2.1  52.2% 8.8 4.6

127.6  2.1   220.8  4.6

\*  The expected loss rates for these specific ageing categories are not disclosed, as no material loss allowance is generated when applied against the gross carrying value. The expected loss rate

has reduced following the settlement of previously provided receivables.

23 FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS CONTINUED

Credit risk continued

|  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  | 2024 | 2023 |
|  | £m | £m |
| Opening loss allowance as at 1 Januar  y | 4.6 | 6.1 |
| Increase/(decrease) in loss allowance recognised in the Consolidated Income Statement – administrative and other  operating expenses | 1.3 | (1.3) |
| Receivables written off during the year as uncollectible | (3.7) | (0.2) |
| Effect of foreign exchange | (0.1) | – |
| At 31 Decembe  r | 2.1 | 4.6 |

Borrowings

The following table analyses Group borrowings:

|  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  | 2024 | 2023 |
|  | £m | £m |
| Current |  |  |
| Bank loans and overdrafts | – | 89.4 |
| Non-current |  |  |
| Bank loans and overdrafts | 8.4 | – |
| Senior Secured Notes | 1,378.9 | 980.3 |
| Total borrowings | 1,387.3 | 1,069.7 |

Total borrowings are denominated in the following currencies, converted into sterling at the year end exchange rates:

|  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  | 2024 | 2023 |
|  | £m | £m |
| Sterling | 561.1 | 89.4 |
| US dollar | 826.2 | 980.3 |
| Total borrowings | 1,387.3 | 1,069.7 |

Current borrowings

The Group has a £50.0m bilateral revolving credit facility with HSBC Bank plc (“HSBC”), whereby Chinese Renminbi can be deposited in a restricted account

with HSBC in China in exchange for a Sterling overdraft facility with HSBC Bank plc in the United Kingdom. This facility was not drawn at either 31 December

2024 or 31 December 2023. The facility remains available until at least 19 March 2027.

Non-current borrowings

The Group has a RCF attached to the SSNs. The carrying amount net of unamortised arrangement fees relating to the RCF at 31 December 2024 was £8.4m

(2023: £89.4m). At 31 December 2024 £10.0m of the £170.0m RCF was drawn as cash (2023: £90.0m of the £99.6m facility). A further £3.8m was utilised by

way of financial guarantees (2023: £4.4m). The Group has a contractual right to rollover the RCF such that contractual repayment is not required until at least

12 months after the year end date.

In March 2024 the Group refinanced all SSNs in issue with new Sterling and US Dollar SSNs. Additional US Dollar and Sterling notes were issued in August 2024

and further Sterling notes were issued in November 2024. These notes are repayable in March 2029. At 31 December 2024, the Group held £1,378.9m of

SSNs comprising £565.0m (nominal value) of Sterling SSNs at 10.375% cash interest and $1,050.0m (nominal value) of US Dollar Notes at 10.0% cash interest.

Transaction costs and discounts on issuance are amortised using the effective interest rate. Transaction costs capitalised on the new note issuances in 2024

were £24.0m and discounts totalled £4.7m, of which £20.0m and £4.5m remains unamortised as at 31 December 2024.

As at 31 December 2023, the Group held £980.3m of SSNs comprising First Lien SSNs of $1,143.7m at 10.5% cash interest and Second Lien SSNs of $121.7m

at 8.89% cash interest and 6.11% payment-in-kind (‘PIK’) interest respectively. The Second Lien Notes were issued at a 2% discount and included detachable

share warrants which remain exercisable after the 2024 refinancing (see above). The redemption of the First Lien and Second Lien SSNs in the year ended

31 December 2024 and early repayments of the Second Lien SSNs in the year ended 31 December 2023 resulted in one off premium costs and the acceleration

of transaction costs and discounts (see note 5).

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23 FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS CONTINUED

Borrowings continued

Derivative option over own shares

The Second Lien SSNs issued in 2020 included detachable warrants enabling the warrant holders to subscribe for a number of ordinary shares in the Company

at the subscription price of £1.67 (previously £10 per share prior to the rights issue in September 2022). The warrant holders have the right to exchange

their warrant options for a reduced number of warrant shares, resulting in no cash being paid to receive the shares. The ratio at which this exchange

can be transacted is determined by the share price at execution of the options. A derivative option liability was initially recorded at 31 December 2020

due to the uncertain number of shares which will be issued under the agreement, which is subsequently remeasured at fair value through the

Consolidated Income Statement.

The warrants can be exercised from 1 July 2021 through to 7 December 2027. The issuance of debt with attached warrants required the Group to assess

separately the fair value of the warrants and the debt. The fair value of the warrants was determined using a binomial model used to predict the behaviour of

the warrant holders and when they might exercise their holdings. The derivative option liability was initially recognised as a derivative forward at fair value

with changes in the fair value being recognised in the Consolidated Income Statement until issuance of the warrants on 7 December 2020 resulting in an initial

valuation of £34.6m. Upon issuance of the $335m SSNs, the carrying value of the debt was reduced by the same amount. The debt was increased via an

effective interest charge over the term to the repayment of the SSNs. During the year ended 31 December 2024, changes to the fair value of the derivative

option have resulted in a credit to the Consolidated Income Statement of £18.1m (2023: £19.0m debit to the Consolidated Income Statement) which is

presented in adjusting items. During the year ended 31 December 2024, a total of nil (2023: 29,969,927 warrants) were exercised, resulting in no further

change to the associated liability (2023: resulting in a £18.6m reduction to the liability).

Interest rate risk

The Group is exposed to interest rate risk on the RCF attached to the SSNs and on the bilateral RCF facility with HSBC when drawn, whereby Chinese renminbi

are deposited in a restricted account with HSBC in China in exchange for a sterling overdraft facility with HSBC in the UK. The interest rate charged on both

facilities is based on SONIA and compounded in arrears.

Profile

At 31 December the interest rate profile of the Group’s interest-bearing financial instruments was:

|  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  | 2024 | 2023 |
|  | £m | £m |
| Fixed rate instruments |  |  |
| Financial liabilities | 1,378.9 | 980.3 |
| Variable rate instruments |  |  |
| Financial liabilities | 8.4 | 89.4 |

The SSNs, are at fixed interest rates. The rate of interest on the RCF, which is attached to the SSNs, and the bilateral RCF are based on SONIA plus a percentage

spread. As SONIA varies on a daily basis both the RCF and bilateral RCF are considered to be variable rate instruments. The bilateral RCF is not drawn at either

31 December 2024 or 31 December 2023.

In 2024 and 2023, the Group entered into an inventory repurchase arrangement (not included within the financial liabilities noted above). The interest charged

on this arrangement is determined as the difference between the sales and repurchase value and is therefore fixed at the time of entering into the arrangement.

The repayment terms of this arrangement are not in excess of 270 days.

Surplus cash funds, when appropriate, are placed on deposit and attract interest at variable rates.

Interest rate risks – sensitivity

The following table demonstrates the sensitivity, with all other variables held constant, of the Group’s loss after tax to a reasonably possible change in interest

rates on the bilateral RCF with HSBC and the RCF attached to the SSNs.

|  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  |  | 2024 | 2023 |
|  |  | £m | £m |
|  | Increase/ | Effect | Effect |
|  | (decrease) in | on loss | on loss |
|  | interest rate | after tax | after tax |
| SONIA | 3.00% | (0.2) | (2.1) |
| SONIA | (3.00)% | 0.2 | 2.1 |

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Foreign currency exposure

The Group’s exposure to the risk of changes in foreign currency exchange relates primarily to US dollar sales (including inter-Group sales), Chinese renminbi

sales, Japanese yen sales and Euro denominated purchases.

At 31 December 2024, the Group hedged 31% for 2025 (2023: 25% for 2024) of its US dollar denominated highly probable inter-Group sales, 32% for 2025

of its Japanese yen sales (2023: 53% for 2024) and 25% of its Euro denominated purchases for 2025 (2023: 0% for 2024). These foreign currency risks are

hedged by using foreign currency forward contracts.

The Group’s sterling equivalents of financial assets and liabilities (excluding borrowings analysed by currency above) denominated in foreign currencies at

31 December were:

At 31 December 2024

Euros

£m

US dollars

£m

Chinese

renminbi

£m

Japanese yen

£m

Other

£m

Total

£m

Financial assets

Trade and other receivables (excluding prepayments)  80.6  15.4  7.8  26.0  11.6  141.4

Foreign currency contracts  –  –  –  1.0  –  1.0

Cash balances  38.9  113.4  14.7  9.9  6.9  183.8

119.5  128.8  22.5  36.9  18.5  326.2

Financial liabilities

Trade and other payables  (183.1)  (133.8)  (5.8)  (10.6)  (2.0)  (335.3)

Lease liabilities  (1.2)  (6.8)  –  (2.3)  –  (10.3)

Customer deposits and advances  (23.3)  (38.1)  (4.2)  (5.6)  (4.9)  (76.1)

Foreign currency contracts  (1.7)  (3.9)  –  –  –  (5.6)

(209.3)  (182.6)  (10.0)  (18.5)  (6.9)  (427.3)

Net balance sheet exposure  (89.8)  (53.8)  12.5  18.4  11.6  (101.1)

At 31 December 2023

Euros

£m

US dollars

£m

Chinese

renminbi

£m

Japanese yen

£m

Other

£m

Total

£m

Financial assets

Trade and other receivables  94.8  22.2  38.8  41.2  17.2  214.2

Foreign currency contracts  –  3.3  –  –  –  3.3

Cash balances  38.7 166.5 21.6 15.9  6.5 249.2

133.5 192.0 60.4 57.1 23.7 466.7

Financial liabilities

Trade and other payables  (172.5) (274.0) (27.6) (16.3) (11.6) (502.0)

Lease liabilities  (2.0) (7.7) (0.3) (3.4)  – (13.4)

Customer deposits and advances  (33.8)  (54.6)  (5.6)  (7.4)  (8.7)  (110.1)

Foreign currency contracts  –  –  –  (2.1)  –  (2.1)

(208.3) (336.3) (33.5) (29.2) (20.3) (627.6)

Net balance sheet exposure  (74.8) (144.3)  26.9  27.9  3.4  (160.9)

The following significant exchange rates applied during the year and at the year end date:

Average rate

2024

Average rate

2023

Closing rate

2024

Closing rate

2023

Euro  1.18  1.15  1.21  1.15

Chinese renminbi  9.19  8.75  9.14  9.04

US dollar  1.29  1.23  1.25  1.27

Japanese yen  191.53  172.09  196.83  179.72

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTINUED

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Borrowings continued

Derivative option over own shares

The Second Lien SSNs issued in 2020 included detachable warrants enabling the warrant holders to subscribe for a number of ordinary shares in the Company

at the subscription price of £1.67 (previously £10 per share prior to the rights issue in September 2022). The warrant holders have the right to exchange

their warrant options for a reduced number of warrant shares, resulting in no cash being paid to receive the shares. The ratio at which this exchange

can be transacted is determined by the share price at execution of the options. A derivative option liability was initially recorded at 31 December 2020

due to the uncertain number of shares which will be issued under the agreement, which is subsequently remeasured at fair value through the

Consolidated Income Statement.

The warrants can be exercised from 1 July 2021 through to 7 December 2027. The issuance of debt with attached warrants required the Group to assess

separately the fair value of the warrants and the debt. The fair value of the warrants was determined using a binomial model used to predict the behaviour of

the warrant holders and when they might exercise their holdings. The derivative option liability was initially recognised as a derivative forward at fair value

with changes in the fair value being recognised in the Consolidated Income Statement until issuance of the warrants on 7 December 2020 resulting in an initial

valuation of £34.6m. Upon issuance of the $335m SSNs, the carrying value of the debt was reduced by the same amount. The debt was increased via an

effective interest charge over the term to the repayment of the SSNs. During the year ended 31 December 2024, changes to the fair value of the derivative

option have resulted in a credit to the Consolidated Income Statement of £18.1m (2023: £19.0m debit to the Consolidated Income Statement) which is

presented in adjusting items. During the year ended 31 December 2024, a total of nil (2023: 29,969,927 warrants) were exercised, resulting in no further

change to the associated liability (2023: resulting in a £18.6m reduction to the liability).

Interest rate risk

The Group is exposed to interest rate risk on the RCF attached to the SSNs and on the bilateral RCF facility with HSBC when drawn, whereby Chinese renminbi

are deposited in a restricted account with HSBC in China in exchange for a sterling overdraft facility with HSBC in the UK. The interest rate charged on both

facilities is based on SONIA and compounded in arrears.

Profile

At 31 December the interest rate profile of the Group’s interest-bearing financial instruments was:

2024

£m

2023

£m

Fixed rate instruments

Financial liabilities  1,378.9  980.3

Variable rate instruments

Financial liabilities  8.4  89.4

The SSNs, are at fixed interest rates. The rate of interest on the RCF, which is attached to the SSNs, and the bilateral RCF are based on SONIA plus a percentage

spread. As SONIA varies on a daily basis both the RCF and bilateral RCF are considered to be variable rate instruments. The bilateral RCF is not drawn at either

31 December 2024 or 31 December 2023.

In 2024 and 2023, the Group entered into an inventory repurchase arrangement (not included within the financial liabilities noted above). The interest charged

on this arrangement is determined as the difference between the sales and repurchase value and is therefore fixed at the time of entering into the arrangement.

The repayment terms of this arrangement are not in excess of 270 days.

Surplus cash funds, when appropriate, are placed on deposit and attract interest at variable rates.

Interest rate risks – sensitivity

The following table demonstrates the sensitivity, with all other variables held constant, of the Group’s loss after tax to a reasonably possible change in interest

rates on the bilateral RCF with HSBC and the RCF attached to the SSNs.

2024

£m

2023

£m

Increase/

(decrease) in

interest rate

Effect

on loss

after tax

Effect

on loss

after tax

SONIA  3.00%  (0.2)  (2.1)

SONIA  (3.00)%  0.2  2.1

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Foreign currency exposure

The Group’s exposure to the risk of changes in foreign currency exchange relates primarily to US dollar sales (including inter-Group sales), Chinese renminbi

sales, Japanese yen sales and Euro denominated purchases.

At 31 December 2024, the Group hedged 31% for 2025 (2023: 25% for 2024) of its US dollar denominated highly probable inter-Group sales, 32% for 2025

of its Japanese yen sales (2023: 53% for 2024) and 25% of its Euro denominated purchases for 2025 (2023: 0% for 2024). These foreign currency risks are

hedged by using foreign currency forward contracts.

The Group’s sterling equivalents of financial assets and liabilities (excluding borrowings analysed by currency above) denominated in foreign currencies at

31 December were:

|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  |  |  | Chinese |  |  |  |
|  | Euros | US dollars | renminbi | Japanese yen | Other | Total |
| At 31 December 2024 | £m | £m | £m | £m | £m | £m |
| Financial assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Trade and other receivables (excluding prepayments) | 80.6 | 15.4 | 7.8 | 26.0 | 11.6 | 141.4 |
| Foreign currency contracts | – | – | – | 1.0 | – | 1.0 |
| Cash balances | 38.9 | 113.4 | 14.7 | 9.9 | 6.9 | 183.8 |
|  | 119.5 | 128.8 | 22.5 | 36.9 | 18.5 | 326.2 |
| Financial liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Trade and other payables | (183.1) | (133.8) | (5.8) | (10.6) | (2.0) | (335.3) |
| Lease liabilities | (1.2) | (6.8) | – | (2.3) | – | (10.3) |
| Customer deposits and advances | (23.3) | (38.1) | (4.2) | (5.6) | (4.9) | (76.1) |
| Foreign currency contracts | (1.7) | (3.9) | – | – | – | (5.6) |
|  | (209.3) | (182.6) | (10.0) | (18.5) | (6.9) | (427.3) |
| Net balance sheet exposure | (89.8) | (53.8) | 12.5 | 18.4 | 11.6 | (101.1) |

|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  |  |  | Chinese |  |  |  |
|  | Euros | US dollars | renminbi | Japanese yen | Other | Total |
| At 31 December 2023 | £m | £m | £m | £m | £m | £m |
| Financial assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Trade and other receivables | 94.8 | 22.2 | 38.8 | 41.2 | 17.2 | 214.2 |
| Foreign currency contracts | – | 3.3 | – | – | – | 3.3 |
| Cash balances | 38.7 | 166.5 | 21.6 | 15.9 | 6.5 | 249.2 |
|  | 133.5 | 192.0 | 60.4 | 57.1 | 23.7 | 466.7 |
| Financial liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Trade and other payables | (172.5) | (274.0) | (27.6) | (16.3) | (11.6) | (502.0) |
| Lease liabilities | (2.0) | (7.7) | (0.3) | (3.4) | – | (13.4) |
| Customer deposits and advances | (33.8) | (54.6) | (5.6) | (7.4) | (8.7) | (110.1) |
| Foreign currency contracts | – | – | – | (2.1) | – | (2.1) |
|  | (208.3) | (336.3) | (33.5) | (29.2) | (20.3) | (627.6) |
| Net balance sheet exposure | (74.8) | (144.3) | 26.9 | 27.9 | 3.4 | (160.9) |

The following significant exchange rates applied during the year and at the year end date:

|  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  | Average rate | Average rate | Closing rate | Closing rate |
|  | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 |
| Euro | 1.18 | 1.15 | 1.21 | 1.15 |
| Chinese renminbi | 9.19 | 8.75 | 9.14 | 9.04 |
| US dollar | 1.29 | 1.23 | 1.25 | 1.27 |
| Japanese yen | 191.53 | 172.09 | 196.83 | 179.72 |

ASTON MARTIN LAGONDA ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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STRATEGIC REPORT GOVERNANCE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FURTHER INFORMATION

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Foreign currency exposure continued

Currency risk – sensitivity

The following table demonstrates the sensitivity to a change in the US dollar, Euro, Chinese renminbi and Japanese yen exchange rates, with all other variables

held constant, of the Group’s result after tax (due to changes in the fair value of monetary assets and liabilities) assuming that none of the US dollar or Euro

exposures are used as hedging instruments.

|  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  |  | Effect on result | Effect on result |
|  | (Increase)/ | after tax | after tax |
|  | decrease | 2024 | 2023 |
|  | in rate | £m | £m |
| US dollar | -5% | (9.6) | (7.3) |
| US dollar | 5% | 8.7 | 8.1 |
| Euro | -5% | 10.8 | 8.5 |
| Euro | 5% | (11.9) | (9.4) |
| Chinese renminbi | -5% | (1.5) | (0.3) |
| Chinese renminbi | 5% | 1.7 | 0.4 |
| Japanese yen | -5% | (4.1) | (3.4) |
| Japanese yen | 5% | 4.5 | 3.8 |

$1,050.0m and £565.0m Senior Secured Notes

During 2024 the Group refinanced all SSNs in issue with new Sterling and US Dollar SSNs. At 31 December 2024 the Group had not hedged the new SSNs.

The notes issued in 2024 replaced the notes in issuance at 31 December 2023, which were repaid in March 2024. These notes were also unhedged.

Foreign currency gains/(losses) on the US dollar denominated SSNs, due to exchange rate movements between the US dollar and sterling, are charged to the

Consolidated Income Statement within finance income/(expense). A corresponding change in the translated sterling value of these SSNs is reflected in the

Consolidated Statement of Financial Position.

$400m Senior Secured Notes

The Group had designated $400m of historic SSNs as a hedging instrument in respect of $400m of highly probable forecast US dollar sales that are not already

hedged with forward contracts. These SSNs were repaid in December 2020 and hedge accounting was discontinued from the date of repayment. As the

forecast transactions were still expected to occur, the amount accumulated in the cash flow hedge reserve at the repayment date was fully released to the

Consolidated Income Statement in line with the profile of the US dollar sales to which it related, ending in 2023.

Hedge accounting

The Group is primarily exposed to US dollar currency variations on the sale of vehicles and parts, and Euro currency variations on the purchase of raw material

parts and services. As part of its risk management policy, the Group uses derivative financial instruments in the form of foreign currency forward contracts to

manage the cash flow risk resulting from these exchange rate movements. The Group had designated the foreign exchange movement on $400m of historic

fully repaid SSNs as part of a cash flow hedging relationship, to manage the exchange rate risk resulting from forecast US dollar inter-Group sales. Together,

these are referred to as cash flow hedges. The cash flow hedges give certainty over the transactional values to be recognised in the Consolidated Income

Statement, and in the case of the forward contracts, certainty around the value of cash flows arising as foreign currencies are exchanged at predetermined

rates. The Group hedges significant foreign currency exposures as follows:

–  Firstly, when practical, with foreign currency forward contracts on a reducing basis with the highest coverage in the year immediately following the year

end date. When practicable, the Group places additional hedges on a regular basis so that the percentage of the foreign currency exposure hedged

increases as the time to maturity of the foreign currency exposure reduces.

–  Secondly, the Group has designated $400m of historic fully repaid SSNs as a hedging instrument in respect of $400m of highly probable forecast US

dollar sales that are not already hedged with forward contracts. These SSNs were repaid in December 2020. The Group currently has no active foreign

currency forward contract cash flow hedges beyond 2025. The Group does not mitigate all transactional foreign currency exposures, with the unhedged

proportion converted at exchange rates prevailing on the date of the transaction.

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Hedge accounting continued

Derivative financial instruments

Derivative financial instruments are recorded at fair value. The hedging instruments of the cash flow hedge relationship have been designated as the spot

element of forward foreign exchange contract, and the forward points are excluded from the hedge relationship. The hedged items have been designated as

highly probable forecast net sales or purchases denominated in foreign currencies.

Where the value of the hedging instrument matches the value of the hedged item in a 1:1 hedge ratio, the hedge is effective, and changes in the fair value

of the hedging instrument attributable to the spot risk are considered an effective hedge and recognised in the cash flow hedge reserve within Other

Comprehensive Income. Changes in fair value attributable to forward points are recognised in the cost of hedging reserve within Other Comprehensive

Income. Where the value of hedging instrument is greater than the value of the hedged item, the excess portion is recognised as the ineffective portion of the

gain or loss on the hedging instrument and is recorded immediately in the Consolidated Income Statement.

$400m Senior Secured Notes

The $400m SSNs were repaid in December 2020. Prior to repayment they were recorded at amortised cost and translated into sterling at the year end or

repayment date closing rates with movements in the carrying value due to foreign exchange movements offset by movements in the value of the highly

probable forecast sales when translated from US dollars to sterling. When the hedge ratio is 1:1, the value of the hedging instrument matches the value

of the hedged item. In this case, the change in the carrying value of these SSNs, arising as a result of exchange differences, is recognised through

Other Comprehensive Income into the hedge reserve instead of within finance income/(expense).

When the value of the hedging instrument is greater than the value of the hedged item, the excess portion is recognised as ineffective and is recorded

immediately to finance expense in the Consolidated Income Statement.

The amounts recorded within the hedge reserve, including the cost of hedging reserve, are reclassified to the Consolidated Income Statement when the

hedged item affects the Consolidated Income Statement. Due to the nature of the hedged items, all amounts reclassified to the Consolidated Income

Statement in 2023 are recorded in cost of sales. There were no amounts reclassified to the Consolidated Income Statement in 2024. Any ineffective amounts

relating to the $400m SSNs would have been recorded as finance expense in the Consolidated Income Statement. There were no ineffective amounts in either

2024 or 2023.

When the expected volume of hedged highly probable forecast transactions is lower than the designated volume, and a portion of the hedged item is

no longer highly probable to occur, hedge accounting is discontinued for that portion. If the hedged future cash flows are still expected to occur, then

the accumulated amount in cash flow hedge reserve relating to the discontinued portion remains in the cash flow hedge reserve until the future cash flows

occur. If the hedged future cash flows are no longer expected to occur, then that amount is immediately reclassified from the cash flow hedge reserve to the

Consolidated Income Statement as a reclassification adjustment.

Main sources of hedge ineffectiveness

Other than previously described, in relation only to foreign currency forward contracts designated as a hedge, the main sources of potential hedge

ineffectiveness relate to potential differences in the nominal value of hedged items and the hedging instrument should they occur.

The impact of hedging instruments on the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position is as follows:

31 December 2024  31 December 2023

Notional

value

£m

Carrying

value

£m

Change in fair

value used for

measuring

ineffectiveness

£m

Notional

value

£m

Carrying

value

£m

Change in fair

value used for

measuring

ineffectiveness

£m

Foreign exchange forward contracts –

other financial assets

32.8

1.0  1.0

94.1

3.3 3.3

Foreign exchange forward contracts –

other financial liabilities

244.7

(5.6)  (5.6)

52.9

(2.1) (2.1)

Foreign exchange forward contracts – inventory  54.9  2.2  2.2  53.8   – –

$400m Senior Secured Notes – hedge instrument  –  –  –  75.2 – –

Tax on fair value movements recognised in OCI  –  0.5  0.5  –  (0.4) (0.4)

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTINUED

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Foreign currency exposure continued

Currency risk – sensitivity

The following table demonstrates the sensitivity to a change in the US dollar, Euro, Chinese renminbi and Japanese yen exchange rates, with all other variables

held constant, of the Group’s result after tax (due to changes in the fair value of monetary assets and liabilities) assuming that none of the US dollar or Euro

exposures are used as hedging instruments.

(Increase)/

decrease

in rate

Effect on result

after tax

2024

£m

Effect on result

after tax

2023

£m

US dollar  -5%  (9.6)  (7.3)

US dollar  5%  8.7  8.1

Euro  -5%  10.8  8.5

Euro  5%  (11.9)  (9.4)

Chinese renminbi  -5%  (1.5)  (0.3)

Chinese renminbi  5%  1.7  0.4

Japanese yen  -5%  (4.1)  (3.4)

Japanese yen  5%  4.5  3.8

$1,050.0m and £565.0m Senior Secured Notes

During 2024 the Group refinanced all SSNs in issue with new Sterling and US Dollar SSNs. At 31 December 2024 the Group had not hedged the new SSNs.

The notes issued in 2024 replaced the notes in issuance at 31 December 2023, which were repaid in March 2024. These notes were also unhedged.

Foreign currency gains/(losses) on the US dollar denominated SSNs, due to exchange rate movements between the US dollar and sterling, are charged to the

Consolidated Income Statement within finance income/(expense). A corresponding change in the translated sterling value of these SSNs is reflected in the

Consolidated Statement of Financial Position.

$400m Senior Secured Notes

The Group had designated $400m of historic SSNs as a hedging instrument in respect of $400m of highly probable forecast US dollar sales that are not already

hedged with forward contracts. These SSNs were repaid in December 2020 and hedge accounting was discontinued from the date of repayment. As the

forecast transactions were still expected to occur, the amount accumulated in the cash flow hedge reserve at the repayment date was fully released to the

Consolidated Income Statement in line with the profile of the US dollar sales to which it related, ending in 2023.

Hedge accounting

The Group is primarily exposed to US dollar currency variations on the sale of vehicles and parts, and Euro currency variations on the purchase of raw material

parts and services. As part of its risk management policy, the Group uses derivative financial instruments in the form of foreign currency forward contracts to

manage the cash flow risk resulting from these exchange rate movements. The Group had designated the foreign exchange movement on $400m of historic

fully repaid SSNs as part of a cash flow hedging relationship, to manage the exchange rate risk resulting from forecast US dollar inter-Group sales. Together,

these are referred to as cash flow hedges. The cash flow hedges give certainty over the transactional values to be recognised in the Consolidated Income

Statement, and in the case of the forward contracts, certainty around the value of cash flows arising as foreign currencies are exchanged at predetermined

rates. The Group hedges significant foreign currency exposures as follows:

–  Firstly, when practical, with foreign currency forward contracts on a reducing basis with the highest coverage in the year immediately following the year

end date. When practicable, the Group places additional hedges on a regular basis so that the percentage of the foreign currency exposure hedged

increases as the time to maturity of the foreign currency exposure reduces.

–  Secondly, the Group has designated $400m of historic fully repaid SSNs as a hedging instrument in respect of $400m of highly probable forecast US

dollar sales that are not already hedged with forward contracts. These SSNs were repaid in December 2020. The Group currently has no active foreign

currency forward contract cash flow hedges beyond 2025. The Group does not mitigate all transactional foreign currency exposures, with the unhedged

proportion converted at exchange rates prevailing on the date of the transaction.

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Derivative financial instruments

Derivative financial instruments are recorded at fair value. The hedging instruments of the cash flow hedge relationship have been designated as the spot

element of forward foreign exchange contract, and the forward points are excluded from the hedge relationship. The hedged items have been designated as

highly probable forecast net sales or purchases denominated in foreign currencies.

Where the value of the hedging instrument matches the value of the hedged item in a 1:1 hedge ratio, the hedge is effective, and changes in the fair value

of the hedging instrument attributable to the spot risk are considered an effective hedge and recognised in the cash flow hedge reserve within Other

Comprehensive Income. Changes in fair value attributable to forward points are recognised in the cost of hedging reserve within Other Comprehensive

Income. Where the value of hedging instrument is greater than the value of the hedged item, the excess portion is recognised as the ineffective portion of the

gain or loss on the hedging instrument and is recorded immediately in the Consolidated Income Statement.

$400m Senior Secured Notes

The $400m SSNs were repaid in December 2020. Prior to repayment they were recorded at amortised cost and translated into sterling at the year end or

repayment date closing rates with movements in the carrying value due to foreign exchange movements offset by movements in the value of the highly

probable forecast sales when translated from US dollars to sterling. When the hedge ratio is 1:1, the value of the hedging instrument matches the value

of the hedged item. In this case, the change in the carrying value of these SSNs, arising as a result of exchange differences, is recognised through

Other Comprehensive Income into the hedge reserve instead of within finance income/(expense).

When the value of the hedging instrument is greater than the value of the hedged item, the excess portion is recognised as ineffective and is recorded

immediately to finance expense in the Consolidated Income Statement.

The amounts recorded within the hedge reserve, including the cost of hedging reserve, are reclassified to the Consolidated Income Statement when the

hedged item affects the Consolidated Income Statement. Due to the nature of the hedged items, all amounts reclassified to the Consolidated Income

Statement in 2023 are recorded in cost of sales. There were no amounts reclassified to the Consolidated Income Statement in 2024. Any ineffective amounts

relating to the $400m SSNs would have been recorded as finance expense in the Consolidated Income Statement. There were no ineffective amounts in either

2024 or 2023.

When the expected volume of hedged highly probable forecast transactions is lower than the designated volume, and a portion of the hedged item is

no longer highly probable to occur, hedge accounting is discontinued for that portion. If the hedged future cash flows are still expected to occur, then

the accumulated amount in cash flow hedge reserve relating to the discontinued portion remains in the cash flow hedge reserve until the future cash flows

occur. If the hedged future cash flows are no longer expected to occur, then that amount is immediately reclassified from the cash flow hedge reserve to the

Consolidated Income Statement as a reclassification adjustment.

Main sources of hedge ineffectiveness

Other than previously described, in relation only to foreign currency forward contracts designated as a hedge, the main sources of potential hedge

ineffectiveness relate to potential differences in the nominal value of hedged items and the hedging instrument should they occur.

The impact of hedging instruments on the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position is as follows:

|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  |  | 31 December 2024 |  |  | 31 December 2023 |  |
|  |  |  | Change in fair |  |  | Change in fair |
|  |  |  | value used for |  |  | value used for |
|  | Notional | Carrying | measuring | Notional | Carrying | measuring |
|  | value | value | ineffectiveness | value | value | ineffectiveness |
|  | £m | £m | £m | £m | £m | £m |
| Foreign exchange forward contracts – |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| other financial assets | 32.8 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 94.1 | 3.3 | 3.3 |
| Foreign exchange forward contracts – |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| other financial liabilities | 244.7 | (5.6) | (5.6) | 52.9 | (2.1) | (2.1) |
| Foreign exchange forward contracts – inventory | 54.9 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 53.8 | – | – |
| $400m Senior Secured Notes – hedge instrument | – | – | – | 75.2 | – | – |
| Tax on fair value movements recognised in OCI | – | 0.5 | 0.5 | – | (0.4) | (0.4) |

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23 FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS CONTINUED

Hedge accounting continued

The impact of hedged items on the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position is as follows:

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|  |  | 31 December 2024 |  | 31 December 2023 |
|  | Cash flow hedge | Cost of hedging | Cash flow hedge | Cost of hedging |
|  | reserve | reserve | reserve | reserve |
|  | £m | £m | £m | £m |
| Foreign exchange forward contracts | (0.5) | (1.9) | 1.9 | (0.8) |
| Tax on fair value movements recognised in OCI | 0.1 | 0.4 | (0.5) | 0.2 |

The effect of the cash flow hedge in the Consolidated Income Statement and Other Comprehensive Income is:

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| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  |  |  |  |  | Amount |  |
|  |  | Ineffectiveness |  |  | reclassified |  |
|  | Total hedging | recognised in the |  | Fair value | from OCI to |  |
|  | (loss)/gain | Consolidated |  | movement | the Consolidated |  |
|  | recognised | Income | Income | on cash flow | Income | Income |
|  | in OCI | Statement | Statement | hedges | Statement | Statement |
| Year ended 31 December 2024 | £m | £m | line item | £m | £m | line item |
| Foreign exchange forward contracts | (3.6) | – | Cost of sales | – | (3.6) | Cost of sales |
| Tax on fair value movements recognised in OCI | 0.9 | – | Cost of sales | – | 0.9 | Cost of sales |

|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  |  |  |  |  | Amount |  |
|  | Total hedging | Ineffectiveness |  | Fair value | reclassified |  |
|  | (loss)/gain | recognised in the |  | movement | from OCI to |  |
|  | recognised | Consolidated | Income | on cash flow | the Consolidated | Income |
|  | in OCI | Income Statement | Statement | hedges | Income Statement | Statement |
| Year ended 31 December 2023 | £m | £m | line item | £m | £m | line item |
| Foreign exchange forward contracts | (0.8) | – | Cost of sales | 0.7 | (1.5) | Cost of sales |
| $400m Senior Secured Notes – hedge instrument | (3.9) | – | Cost of sales | – | (3.9) | Cost of sales |
| Tax on fair value movements recognised in OCI | 1.2 | – | – | (0.2) | 1.4 | – |

Hedge ineffectiveness recognised within the Consolidated Income Statement relates to differences in the nominal value of the hedged items and the hedging

instrument. At 31 December 2024 and 2023, there were no balances remaining in the cash flow hedge reserve from hedging relationships for which hedge

accounting is no longer required.

All hedging instruments recognised by the Group at 31 December 2024 have a maturity date of less than one year.

Liquidity risk

The Group seeks to manage liquidity risk to ensure sufficient liquidity is available to meet foreseeable needs and, when appropriate, allow placement of cash

on deposit safely and profitably. During 2024, the Group refinanced its SSNs until March 2029, issued additional notes related to the refinancing and undertook

a share placing and retail offer to strengthen the liquidity of the business.

The Group has a £50.0m bilateral revolving credit facility with HSBC Bank plc (“HSBC”), whereby Chinese Renminbi can be deposited in a restricted account

with HSBC in China in exchange for a Sterling overdraft facility with HSBC Bank plc in the United Kingdom. This facility was not drawn at either 31 December

2024 or 31 December 2023. The facility remains available until at least 19 March 2027.

At 31 December 2024 the Group held £1,378.9m of SSNs (2023: £980.3m). In March 2024, the Group refinanced the existing notes at 31 December 2023 with

£400.0m of Sterling SSNs and $960.0m of US Dollar SSNs. In August 2024 the Group issued a further £65.0m of Sterling SSNs and $90.0m of US Dollar SSNs.

In December 2024 the Group issued a further £100.0m of Sterling SSNs. At 31 December 2023, the Group held £980.3m of SSNs comprising First Lien SSNs

of $1,143.7m and Second Lien SSNs of $121.7m. In November 2023, the Group repurchased $121.7m of Second Lien SSNs. The redemption of the First Lien

and Second Lien SSNs in the year ended 31 December 2024 and early repayments of the Second Lien SSNs in the year ended 31 December 2023 resulted in

one off premium costs and the acceleration of transaction costs and discounts (see note 5). The Sterling SSNs and US Dollar SSNs in issue at 31 December

2024 are repayable in March 2029. The US dollar amounts have been converted to sterling equivalents for reporting purposes.

Attached to the new SSNs (2023: previous SSNs) is a £170.0m (2023: £90.6m) RCF of which £10.0m (2023: £90.0m) was drawn in cash at the reporting date.

The amount recorded in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position is net of unamortised transaction costs. £5.9m (2023: £9.2m) of the RCF has been

reserved for letters of credit and guarantees. The RCF attached to the SSNs is available until December 2028.

23 FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS CONTINUED

Liquidity risk continued

As part of the normal operating cycle of the Group, customers make advanced payments to secure their allocation of Special Vehicles produced in limited

numbers. The cash from these advance payments is primarily used to fund upfront costs of the Special Vehicle project, including raw materials and

components required in manufacture. In certain circumstances, according to the individual terms of the Special Vehicle contract and the position of the

customer in the staged deposit and vehicle specification process, the advanced payments are contractually refundable. At 31 December 2024, the Group

held refundable deposits of £82.1m (2023: £132.8m). The Special Vehicle programmes are typically oversubscribed and, in the event that a customer requests

reimbursement of their advanced payment, the newly created allocation is then given to an alternative customer, who is required to make an equivalent

advanced payment.

The maturity profile of the Group’s financial liabilities at 31 December 2024 based on contractual undiscounted payments, was as follows.

On demand

£m

Less than 3

months

£m

3 to 12

months

£m

1 to 5

years

£m

>5 years

£m

Contractual Cash

Flows Total

£m

Non-derivative financial liabilities

Bank loans and overdrafts  –  –  –  10.2  –  10.2

Senior Secured Notes  –  –  141.5  1,890.1  –  2,031.6

Trade and other payables  –  377.6  104.3  77.4  0.8  560.1

Refundable customer deposits and advances  82.1  –  –  –  –  82.1

Derivative financial liabilities

Forward exchange contracts  –  0.9  4.7  –  –  5.6

82.1  378.5  250.5  1,977.7  0.8  2,689.6

Included in the tables above and below are interest bearing loans and borrowings at a carrying value of £1,387.3m (2023: £1,069.7m). The liquidity profile

associated with leases accounted under IFRS 16 is detailed in note 16.

The maturity profile of the Group’s financial liabilities at 31 December 2023 based on contractual undiscounted payments, was as follows.

On demand

£m

Less than 3

months

£m

3 to 12

months

£m

1 to 5

years

£m

>5 years

£m

Contractual Cash

Flows Total

£m

Non-derivative financial liabilities

Bank loans and overdrafts  –  90.6  –  –  –  90.6

Senior Secured Notes  –  –  102.8 1,133.9  – 1,236.7

Trade and other payables  –  441.5  120.2  79.5  0.8  642.0

Refundable customer deposits and advances  132.8 – – – – 132.8

Derivative financial liabilities

Forward exchange contracts  –  0.3  1.8  –  –  2.1

132.8  532.4  224.8 1,213.4  0.8 2,104.2

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTINUED

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23 FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS CONTINUED

Hedge accounting continued

The impact of hedged items on the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position is as follows:

31 December 2024  31 December 2023

Cash flow hedge

reserve

£m

Cost of hedging

reserve

£m

Cash flow hedge

reserve

£m

Cost of hedging

reserve

£m

Foreign exchange forward contracts  (0.5)  (1.9)  1.9 (0.8)

Tax on fair value movements recognised in OCI  0.1  0.4  (0.5) 0.2

The effect of the cash flow hedge in the Consolidated Income Statement and Other Comprehensive Income is:

Year ended 31 December 2024

Total hedging

(loss)/gain

recognised

in OCI

£m

Ineffectiveness

recognised in the

Consolidated

Income

Statement

£m

Income

Statement

line item

Fair value

movement

on cash flow

hedges

£m

Amount

reclassified

from OCI to

the Consolidated

Income

Statement

£m

Income

Statement

line item

Foreign exchange forward contracts  (3.6)  –  Cost of sales  –  (3.6)  Cost of sales

Tax on fair value movements recognised in OCI  0.9  –  Cost of sales  –  0.9  Cost of sales

Year ended 31 December 2023

Total hedging

(loss)/gain

recognised

in OCI

£m

Ineffectiveness

recognised in the

Consolidated

Income Statement

£m

Income

Statement

line item

Fair value

movement

on cash flow

hedges

£m

Amount

reclassified

from OCI to

the Consolidated

Income Statement

£m

Income

Statement

line item

Foreign exchange forward contracts  (0.8)  –  Cost of sales  0.7  (1.5)  Cost of sales

$400m Senior Secured Notes – hedge instrument  (3.9)  –  Cost of sales  –  (3.9)  Cost of sales

Tax on fair value movements recognised in OCI  1.2  –  –  (0.2)  1.4  –

Hedge ineffectiveness recognised within the Consolidated Income Statement relates to differences in the nominal value of the hedged items and the hedging

instrument. At 31 December 2024 and 2023, there were no balances remaining in the cash flow hedge reserve from hedging relationships for which hedge

accounting is no longer required.

All hedging instruments recognised by the Group at 31 December 2024 have a maturity date of less than one year.

Liquidity risk

The Group seeks to manage liquidity risk to ensure sufficient liquidity is available to meet foreseeable needs and, when appropriate, allow placement of cash

on deposit safely and profitably. During 2024, the Group refinanced its SSNs until March 2029, issued additional notes related to the refinancing and undertook

a share placing and retail offer to strengthen the liquidity of the business.

The Group has a £50.0m bilateral revolving credit facility with HSBC Bank plc (“HSBC”), whereby Chinese Renminbi can be deposited in a restricted account

with HSBC in China in exchange for a Sterling overdraft facility with HSBC Bank plc in the United Kingdom. This facility was not drawn at either 31 December

2024 or 31 December 2023. The facility remains available until at least 19 March 2027.

At 31 December 2024 the Group held £1,378.9m of SSNs (2023: £980.3m). In March 2024, the Group refinanced the existing notes at 31 December 2023 with

£400.0m of Sterling SSNs and $960.0m of US Dollar SSNs. In August 2024 the Group issued a further £65.0m of Sterling SSNs and $90.0m of US Dollar SSNs.

In December 2024 the Group issued a further £100.0m of Sterling SSNs. At 31 December 2023, the Group held £980.3m of SSNs comprising First Lien SSNs

of $1,143.7m and Second Lien SSNs of $121.7m. In November 2023, the Group repurchased $121.7m of Second Lien SSNs. The redemption of the First Lien

and Second Lien SSNs in the year ended 31 December 2024 and early repayments of the Second Lien SSNs in the year ended 31 December 2023 resulted in

one off premium costs and the acceleration of transaction costs and discounts (see note 5). The Sterling SSNs and US Dollar SSNs in issue at 31 December

2024 are repayable in March 2029. The US dollar amounts have been converted to sterling equivalents for reporting purposes.

Attached to the new SSNs (2023: previous SSNs) is a £170.0m (2023: £90.6m) RCF of which £10.0m (2023: £90.0m) was drawn in cash at the reporting date.

The amount recorded in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position is net of unamortised transaction costs. £5.9m (2023: £9.2m) of the RCF has been

reserved for letters of credit and guarantees. The RCF attached to the SSNs is available until December 2028.

23 FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS CONTINUED

Liquidity risk continued

As part of the normal operating cycle of the Group, customers make advanced payments to secure their allocation of Special Vehicles produced in limited

numbers. The cash from these advance payments is primarily used to fund upfront costs of the Special Vehicle project, including raw materials and

components required in manufacture. In certain circumstances, according to the individual terms of the Special Vehicle contract and the position of the

customer in the staged deposit and vehicle specification process, the advanced payments are contractually refundable. At 31 December 2024, the Group

held refundable deposits of £82.1m (2023: £132.8m). The Special Vehicle programmes are typically oversubscribed and, in the event that a customer requests

reimbursement of their advanced payment, the newly created allocation is then given to an alternative customer, who is required to make an equivalent

advanced payment.

The maturity profile of the Group’s financial liabilities at 31 December 2024 based on contractual undiscounted payments, was as follows.

|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  |  | Less than 3 | 3 to 12 | 1 to 5 |  | Contractual Cash |
|  | On demand | months | months | years | >5 years | Flows Total |
|  | £m | £m | £m | £m | £m | £m |
| Non-derivative financial liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Bank loans and overdrafts | – | – | – | 10.2 | – | 10.2 |
| Senior Secured Notes | – | – | 141.5 | 1,890.1 | – | 2,031.6 |
| Trade and other payables | – | 377.6 | 104.3 | 77.4 | 0.8 | 560.1 |
| Refundable customer deposits and advances | 82.1 | – | – | – | – | 82.1 |
| Derivative financial liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Forward exchange contracts | – | 0.9 | 4.7 | – | – | 5.6 |
|  | 82.1 | 378.5 | 250.5 | 1,977.7 | 0.8 | 2,689.6 |

Included in the tables above and below are interest bearing loans and borrowings at a carrying value of £1,387.3m (2023: £1,069.7m). The liquidity profile

associated with leases accounted under IFRS 16 is detailed in note 16.

The maturity profile of the Group’s financial liabilities at 31 December 2023 based on contractual undiscounted payments, was as follows.

|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  |  | Less than 3 | 3 to 12 | 1 to 5 |  | Contractual Cash |
|  | On demand | months | months | years | >5 years | Flows Total |
|  | £m | £m | £m | £m | £m | £m |
| Non-derivative financial liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Bank loans and overdrafts | – | 90.6 | – | – | – | 90.6 |
| Senior Secured Notes | – | – | 102.8 | 1,133.9 | – | 1,236.7 |
| Trade and other payables | – | 441.5 | 120.2 | 79.5 | 0.8 | 642.0 |
| Refundable customer deposits and advances | 132.8 | – | – | – | – | 132.8 |
| Derivative financial liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Forward exchange contracts | – | 0.3 | 1.8 | – | – | 2.1 |
|  | 132.8 | 532.4 | 224.8 | 1,213.4 | 0.8 | 2,104.2 |

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23 FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS CONTINUED

Estimation of fair values

|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  |  | As at 31 December 2024 |  |  | As at 31 December 2023 |  |
|  | Nominal value | Book value | Fair value | Nominal value | Book value | Fair value |
|  | £m | £m | £m | £m | £m | £m |
| Included in assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Level 2 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Forward foreign exchange contracts | – | 1.0 | 1.0 | – | 3.3 | 3.3 |
| Investments | – | 50.9 | 50.9 | – | – | – |
| Other derivative contracts | – | 23.2 | 23.2 | – | – | – |
| Level 3 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Investments | – | – | – | – | 18.2 | 18.2 |
|  | – | 75.1 | 75.1 | – | 21.5 | 21.5 |
| Included in liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Level 1 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| $1,050.0, 10% US dollar Notes | 837.7 | 826.2 | 820.0 | – | – | – |
| £465.0m 10.375% GBP Notes | 464.6 | 458.0 | 458.4 | – | – | – |
| £100.0m 10.375% GBP Notes\* | 96.6 | 94.7 | 97.6 | – | – | – |
| 2023: $1,143.7m 10.5% US dollar | – | – | – |  |  |  |
| First Lien Notes |  |  |  | 897.2 | 890.0 | 906.7 |
| 2023: $121.7m 15.0% US dollar | – | – | – |  |  |  |
| Second Lien Split Coupon Notes |  |  |  | 95.4 | 90.3 | 103.6 |
| Level 2 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Forward exchange contracts | – | 5.6 | 5.6 | – | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| Derivative option over own shares | 33.1 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 33.1 | 23.1 | 23.1 |
| Other derivative contracts | – | 23.2 | 23.2 | – | – | – |
|  | 1,432.0 | 1,412.7 | 1,409.8 | 1,025.7 | 1,005.5 | 1,035.5 |

\*  The £100.0m of GBP notes issued in November 2024 have a different ISIN to the other £465.0m of GBP notes and therefore a different quoted value, hence are presented separately in this table.

Under IFRS 7, such assets and liabilities are classified by the way in which their fair value is calculated. The interest-bearing loans and borrowings are considered

to be level 1 liabilities with forward exchange contracts being level 2 assets and liabilities. IFRS 7 defines each level as follows:

–  Level 1 assets and liabilities have inputs observable through quoted prices.

–  Level 2 assets and liabilities have inputs observable, other than quoted prices, either directly (i.e. as prices) or indirectly (i.e. derived from prices).

–  Level 3 assets and liabilities are those with inputs not based on observable market data.

Trade and other receivables, current borrowings and trade and other payables are deemed to have the same fair value as their book value and, as such, the

table above only includes assets and liabilities held at fair value, and borrowings. The forward currency contracts are carried at fair value based on pricing

models and discounted cash flow techniques derived from assumptions provided by third-party banks. The SSNs are all valued at amortised cost retranslated

at the year end foreign exchange rate. The fair value of these SSNs at the current and comparative period ends are determined by reference to the quoted

price on The International Stock Exchange Authority in St Peter Port, Guernsey. The fair value and nominal value exclude the impact of transaction costs.

The other derivative contract relates to one option for the Group to acquire a minority shareholding in AMR GP Holdings Limited (“AMR GP”) (see note 20).

The investment relates to an existing minority shareholding within AMG GP. The fair value of the investment in 2023 was established by applying the

proportion of equity represented by the shareholding to an assessment of the enterprise value of AMR GP, which was then adjusted to reflect marketability

and control commensurate with the size of the investment, and as such was a level 3 asset. As at 31 December 2024, the Group has measured the fair value of

its holding in line with the equity value implied by investments into AMR GP by a number of third parties during 2024. The implied equity value from the

transactions, alongside a continued absence of quoted prices, have led to the investment, being reassessed as a level 2 asset as at 31 December 2024.

The derivative option over own shares reflects the detachable warrants issued alongside the previous Second Lien SSNs (see borrowings section of note 23)

enabling the warrant holders to subscribe for a number of ordinary shares in the Company. The fair value is calculated using a binomial model and updated

at each period end, reflecting the latest market conditions. The inputs used in the valuation model include the quoted share price, market volatility, exercise

ratio and risk-free rate.

For all other receivables and payables, the carrying amount is deemed to reflect the fair value.

23 FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS CONTINUED

Capital management

The Board’s policy is to maintain a strong capital base so as to maintain investor and creditor confidence and to sustain the future development of the business.

Given this, the objective of the Group’s capital management is to ensure that it maintains healthy capital ratios in order to support its business and maximise

shareholder value. The capital structure of the Group consists of debt which includes the borrowings disclosed in this note, cash and cash equivalents and

equity attributable to equity holders of the parent, comprising share capital and reserves as disclosed in the Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity.

24 NET DEBT

The Group defines net debt as current and non-current borrowings in addition to inventory repurchase arrangements and lease liabilities, less cash and cash

equivalents including cash held not available for short-term use. The additional cash flow disclosures required under IAS 7 are made in note 28.

2024

£m

2023

£m

Cash and cash equivalents  359.6  392.4

Inventory repurchase arrangement  (38.4)  (39.7)

Lease liabilities – current  (9.4)  (8.8)

Lease liabilities – non-current  (87.2)  (88.5)

Loans and other borrowings – current  –  (89.4)

Loans and other borrowings – non-current  (1,387.3)  (980.3)

Net debt  (1,162.7)  (814.3)

Movement in net debt

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents  (32.8)  (190.9)

Add back cash flows in respect of other components of net debt:

New borrowings  (1,394.6)  (11.5)

Proceeds from inventory repurchase arrangement  (75.4)  (38.0)

Repayment of existing borrowings  1,084.9  129.7

Repayment of inventory repurchase arrangement  80.0  40.0

Lease liability payments  9.5  7.9

Movement in cash held not available for short-term use  –  (0.3)

Transaction fees  24.3  –

Increase in net debt arising from cash flows  (304.1)  (63.1)

Non-cash movements:

Foreign exchange (loss)/gain on secured loan  (14.1)  60.8

Interest added to debt  (4.6)  (14.2)

Unpaid transaction fees  1.7  –

Borrowing fee amortisation  (18.5)  (26.9)

Lease liability interest charge  (4.2)  (4.1)

Lease modifications  (1.6)  (0.6)

New leases  (7.7)  (5.8)

Foreign exchange gain and other movements  4.7  5.1

Increase in net debt  (348.4)  (48.8)

Net debt at beginning of the year  (814.3)  (765.5)

Net debt at the end of the yea

r

(1,162.7)  (814.3)

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTINUED

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Estimation of fair values

As at 31 December 2024  As at 31 December 2023

Nominal value

£m

Book value

£m

Fair value

£m

Nominal value

£m

Book value

£m

Fair value

£m

Included in assets

Level 2

Forward foreign exchange contracts  –  1.0  1.0  – 3.3 3.3

Investments  –  50.9  50.9  – – –

Other derivative contracts  –  23.2  23.2  – – –

Level 3

Investments  –  –  –  – 18.2 18.2

–  75.1  75.1  – 21.5 21.5

Included in liabilities

Level 1

$1,050.0, 10% US dollar Notes  837.7  826.2  820.0  – – –

£465.0m 10.375% GBP Notes  464.6  458.0  458.4  – – –

£100.0m 10.375% GBP Notes\*  96.6  94.7  97.6  – – –

2023: $1,143.7m 10.5% US dollar

First Lien Notes

–  –  –

897.2 890.0 906.7

2023: $121.7m 15.0% US dollar

Second Lien Split Coupon Notes

–  –  –

95.4  90.3 103.6

Level 2

Forward exchange contracts  –  5.6  5.6  – 2.1 2.1

Derivative option over own shares  33.1  5.0  5.0  33.1 23.1 23.1

Other derivative contracts  –  23.2  23.2  – – –

1,432.0  1,412.7  1,409.8  1,025.7 1,005.5 1,035.5

\*  The £100.0m of GBP notes issued in November 2024 have a different ISIN to the other £465.0m of GBP notes and therefore a different quoted value, hence are presented separately in this table.

Under IFRS 7, such assets and liabilities are classified by the way in which their fair value is calculated. The interest-bearing loans and borrowings are considered

to be level 1 liabilities with forward exchange contracts being level 2 assets and liabilities. IFRS 7 defines each level as follows:

–  Level 1 assets and liabilities have inputs observable through quoted prices.

–  Level 2 assets and liabilities have inputs observable, other than quoted prices, either directly (i.e. as prices) or indirectly (i.e. derived from prices).

–  Level 3 assets and liabilities are those with inputs not based on observable market data.

Trade and other receivables, current borrowings and trade and other payables are deemed to have the same fair value as their book value and, as such, the

table above only includes assets and liabilities held at fair value, and borrowings. The forward currency contracts are carried at fair value based on pricing

models and discounted cash flow techniques derived from assumptions provided by third-party banks. The SSNs are all valued at amortised cost retranslated

at the year end foreign exchange rate. The fair value of these SSNs at the current and comparative period ends are determined by reference to the quoted

price on The International Stock Exchange Authority in St Peter Port, Guernsey. The fair value and nominal value exclude the impact of transaction costs.

The other derivative contract relates to one option for the Group to acquire a minority shareholding in AMR GP Holdings Limited (“AMR GP”) (see note 20).

The investment relates to an existing minority shareholding within AMG GP. The fair value of the investment in 2023 was established by applying the

proportion of equity represented by the shareholding to an assessment of the enterprise value of AMR GP, which was then adjusted to reflect marketability

and control commensurate with the size of the investment, and as such was a level 3 asset. As at 31 December 2024, the Group has measured the fair value of

its holding in line with the equity value implied by investments into AMR GP by a number of third parties during 2024. The implied equity value from the

transactions, alongside a continued absence of quoted prices, have led to the investment, being reassessed as a level 2 asset as at 31 December 2024.

The derivative option over own shares reflects the detachable warrants issued alongside the previous Second Lien SSNs (see borrowings section of note 23)

enabling the warrant holders to subscribe for a number of ordinary shares in the Company. The fair value is calculated using a binomial model and updated

at each period end, reflecting the latest market conditions. The inputs used in the valuation model include the quoted share price, market volatility, exercise

ratio and risk-free rate.

For all other receivables and payables, the carrying amount is deemed to reflect the fair value.

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Capital management

The Board’s policy is to maintain a strong capital base so as to maintain investor and creditor confidence and to sustain the future development of the business.

Given this, the objective of the Group’s capital management is to ensure that it maintains healthy capital ratios in order to support its business and maximise

shareholder value. The capital structure of the Group consists of debt which includes the borrowings disclosed in this note, cash and cash equivalents and

equity attributable to equity holders of the parent, comprising share capital and reserves as disclosed in the Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity.

24 NET DEBT

The Group defines net debt as current and non-current borrowings in addition to inventory repurchase arrangements and lease liabilities, less cash and cash

equivalents including cash held not available for short-term use. The additional cash flow disclosures required under IAS 7 are made in note 28.

|  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  | 2024 | 2023 |
|  | £m | £m |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 359.6 | 392.4 |
| Inventory repurchase arrangement | (38.4) | (39.7) |
| Lease liabilities – current | (9.4) | (8.8) |
| Lease liabilities – non-current | (87.2) | (88.5) |
| Loans and other borrowings – current | – | (89.4) |
| Loans and other borrowings – non-current | (1,387.3) | (980.3) |
| Net debt | (1,162.7) | (814.3) |
| Movement in net debt |  |  |
| Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents | (32.8) | (190.9) |
| Add back cash flows in respect of other components of net debt: |  |  |
| New borrowings | (1,394.6) | (11.5) |
| Proceeds from inventory repurchase arrangement | (75.4) | (38.0) |
| Repayment of existing borrowings | 1,084.9 | 129.7 |
| Repayment of inventory repurchase arrangement | 80.0 | 40.0 |
| Lease liability payments | 9.5 | 7.9 |
| Movement in cash held not available for short-term use | – | (0.3) |
| Transaction fees | 24.3 | – |
| Increase in net debt arising from cash flows | (304.1) | (63.1) |
| Non-cash movements: |  |  |
| Foreign exchange (loss)/gain on secured loan | (14.1) | 60.8 |
| Interest added to debt | (4.6) | (14.2) |
| Unpaid transaction fees | 1.7 | – |
| Borrowing fee amortisation | (18.5) | (26.9) |
| Lease liability interest charge | (4.2) | (4.1) |
| Lease modifications | (1.6) | (0.6) |
| New leases | (7.7) | (5.8) |
| Foreign exchange gain and other movements | 4.7 | 5.1 |
| Increase in net debt | (348.4) | (48.8) |
| Net debt at beginning of the year | (814.3) | (765.5) |
| Net debt at the end of the yea  r | (1,162.7) | (814.3) |

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25 PROVISIONS

|  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  | 2024 |  | 2023 |  |
|  | £m |  | £m |  |
|  | Warrant  y | Total | Warrant  y | Total |
| At the beginning of the year | 43.9 | 43.9 | 41.1 | 41.1 |
| Charge for the year | 37.5 | 37.5 | 29.7 | 29.7 |
| Utilisation | (34.2) | (34.2) | (27.4) | (27.4) |
| Effect of movements in exchange rates | (0.4) | (0.4) | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Release to the Consolidated Income Statement | – | – | (0.2) | (0.2) |
| At the end of the year | 46.8 | 46.8 | 43.9 | 43.9 |
| Analysed as: |  |  |  |  |
| Current | 19.7 | 19.7 | 20.2 | 20.2 |
| Non-current | 27.1 | 27.1 | 23.7 | 23.7 |
|  | 46.8 | 46.8 | 43.9 | 43.9 |

The warranty provision is calculated based on the level of historical claims and is expected to be substantially utilised within the next three years.

26 PENSION OBLIGATIONS

Defined contribution scheme

The Group opened a Defined Contribution scheme in June 2011. The total expense relating to this scheme in the year ended 31 December 2024 was £13.7m

(2023: £20.9m). The Group collects both the employee and employer contributions which are paid to the scheme in the following month. Outstanding

contributions at the 31 December 2024 were £2.3m (2023: £1.9m). Contributions are made by the Group to other pension arrangements for certain

employees of the Group.

Defined Benefit scheme

The Group operates a Defined Benefit Pension Scheme. During 2017, it was agreed and communicated to its members that the scheme’s benefits would be

amended from a final pensionable salary basis to a career average revalued earnings (CARE) basis with effect from 1 January 2018. The scheme was closed

to new entrants on 31 May 2011. The benefits of the existing members were not affected by the closure of the scheme. The assets of the scheme are held

separately from those of the Group. On 31 January 2022, the scheme was closed to future accrual resulting in a curtailment loss of £2.8m.

In constructing the investment strategy for the scheme, the Trustees take due account of the liability profile of the scheme along with the level of

disclosed surplus or deficit. The investment strategy is reviewed on a regular basis and, at a minimum, on a triennial basis to coincide with actuarial valuations.

The primary objectives are to provide security for all beneficiaries and to achieve long-term growth sufficient to finance any pension increases and ensure the

residual cost is held at a reasonable level.

The pension scheme operates under the regulatory framework of the Pensions Act 2004. The Trustee has the primary responsibility for governance of the

scheme. Benefit payments are from Trustee-administered funds and scheme assets are held in a Trust which is governed by UK regulation. The Trustee

comprises representatives of the Group and members of the scheme and an independent, professional Trustee.

The pension scheme exposes the Group to the following risks:

–  Asset volatility – the scheme’s Statement of Investment Principles targets around 22% return-enhancing assets and 78% risk-reducing assets. The Trustee

monitors the appropriateness of the scheme’s investment strategy, in consultation with the Group, on an ongoing basis.

–  Inflation risk – the majority of benefits are linked to inflation and so increases in inflation will lead to higher liabilities (although in most cases there are

caps in place which protect against extreme inflation).

–  Longevity – increases in life expectancy will increase the period over which benefits are expected to be payable, which increases the value placed on the

scheme’s liabilities.

–  Changes in bond yields – A decrease in corporate bond yields will increase the value placed on the Scheme liabilities, although this will be partially offset

by an increase in the value of the Scheme’s bond holdings.

The projected unit method has been used to determine the liabilities.

The pension cost is assessed in accordance with the advice of an independent qualified actuary. The latest completed actuarial valuation of the scheme had

an effective date of 6 April 2023. The assumptions that make the most significant effect on the valuation are those relating to the rate of return on investments,

the rate of future inflation-linked pension increases and expected longevity. It was assumed that the investment return would be based on the Bank of England

gilt curve plus 0.5% per annum and that future inflation would be based on the Bank of England inflation curve. At the 6 April 2023 actuarial valuation, the

actuarial value of the scheme assets was £202.6m, sufficient to cover 81% of the actuarial value of the benefits payable to members.

26 PENSION OBLIGATIONS CONTINUED

Defined Benefit scheme continued

On 5 July 2024, the Group agreed to pay recovery plan contributions of £8.0m per annum (reduced from £15.0m per annum prior to this date) effective from

1 July 2024 through to 30 November 2028.

The 6 April 2023 valuation was updated by an independent qualified actuary to 31 December 2024 for the 2024 year end disclosures in accordance with

IAS 19. The next triennial valuation as at 6 April 2026 is due to be completed by July 2027 in line with the scheme-specific funding requirements of the Pensions

Act 2004. As part of that valuation, the Trustee and the Group will review the adequacy of the contributions being paid into the scheme.

Following the High Court ruling in the case of Virgin Media Limited v NTL Pension Trustees II Limited and others in June 2023, it was held that section 37 of

the Pension Schemes Act 1993 operates to make void any amendment to the rules of a contracted out pension scheme without written actuarial confirmation

under Regulation 42(2) of the Occupational Pension Schemes (Contracting Out) Regulations 1996, insofar that the amendment relates to members’ section

9(2B) rights. On 25 July 2024, the court dismissed an appeal and confirmed section 9(2B) rights included both past service rights and future service rights.

The Trustees of the Scheme and the Plan (collectively the “Pension Schemes”) have confirmed that:

–  The Pension Schemes were contracted out of the additional state pension between 1997 and 2016; and

–  It was possible that amendments were made to the Pension Schemes that may have impacted on the members’ section 9(2B) rights.

The Trustees of the Scheme and the Directors work closely together and take appropriate legal and professional advice when making amendments to the

Pension Schemes. An initial assessment has been undertaken to determine whether any amendments to section 9(2B) rights were made to the Pension

Schemes that were not in accordance with section 37 of the Pension Schemes Act 1993 requirements, however as at 31 December 2024, the assessment is

ongoing and no final conclusions have been reached.

Further, it is not currently possible to reliably estimate any potential impact to the defined benefit obligations of the Pension Schemes if these amendments

were not in accordance with section 37 of the Pension Schemes Act 1993 requirements. The Directors continue to assess the extent of procedures required

to confirm if there is any indication of historic non-compliance.

Assumptions

The principal assumptions used by the actuary were:

31 December

2024

31 December

2023

Discount rate  5.65%  4.70%

Rate of increase in salaries  N/A  N/A

Rate of revaluation in deferment  2.55%  2.40%

Rate of increase in pensions in payment attracting Limited Price Indexation  2.95%  2.85%

Expected return on scheme assets  5.65%  4.70%

RPI Inflation assumption  3.00%  2.90%

CPI Inflation assumption  2.55%  2.40%

The Group’s inflation assumption reflects its long-term expectations and has not been amended for short-term variability. The mortality assumptions allow

for expected increases in longevity. The ‘current’ disclosures below relate to assumptions based on the longevity (in years) following retirement at each

reporting date, with “future” relating to an employee retiring in 2044 (2024 assumptions) or 2043 (2023 assumptions).

Projected life expectancy at age 65

Future Current  Future Current

Currently

aged 45

2024

Currently

aged 65

2024

Currently

aged 45

2023

Currently

aged 65

2023

Male  22.8  21.5  22.3 21.1

Female  25.5  24.0  25.1 23.7

Years

Average duration of the liabilities in years as at 31 December 2024  17

Average duration of the liabilities in years as at 31 December 2023  19

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTINUED

ASTON MARTIN LAGONDA ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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25 PROVISIONS

2024

£m

2023

£m

Warrant

y

Total Warrant

y

Total

At the beginning of the year  43.9  43.9  41.1 41.1

Charge for the year  37.5  37.5  29.7 29.7

Utilisation  (34.2)  (34.2)  (27.4) (27.4)

Effect of movements in exchange rates  (0.4)  (0.4)  0.7 0.7

Release to the Consolidated Income Statement  –  –  (0.2) (0.2)

At the end of the year  46.8  46.8  43.9 43.9

Analysed as:

Current  19.7  19.7  20.2 20.2

Non-current  27.1  27.1  23.7 23.7

46.8  46.8  43.9 43.9

The warranty provision is calculated based on the level of historical claims and is expected to be substantially utilised within the next three years.

26 PENSION OBLIGATIONS

Defined contribution scheme

The Group opened a Defined Contribution scheme in June 2011. The total expense relating to this scheme in the year ended 31 December 2024 was £13.7m

(2023: £20.9m). The Group collects both the employee and employer contributions which are paid to the scheme in the following month. Outstanding

contributions at the 31 December 2024 were £2.3m (2023: £1.9m). Contributions are made by the Group to other pension arrangements for certain

employees of the Group.

Defined Benefit scheme

The Group operates a Defined Benefit Pension Scheme. During 2017, it was agreed and communicated to its members that the scheme’s benefits would be

amended from a final pensionable salary basis to a career average revalued earnings (CARE) basis with effect from 1 January 2018. The scheme was closed

to new entrants on 31 May 2011. The benefits of the existing members were not affected by the closure of the scheme. The assets of the scheme are held

separately from those of the Group. On 31 January 2022, the scheme was closed to future accrual resulting in a curtailment loss of £2.8m.

In constructing the investment strategy for the scheme, the Trustees take due account of the liability profile of the scheme along with the level of

disclosed surplus or deficit. The investment strategy is reviewed on a regular basis and, at a minimum, on a triennial basis to coincide with actuarial valuations.

The primary objectives are to provide security for all beneficiaries and to achieve long-term growth sufficient to finance any pension increases and ensure the

residual cost is held at a reasonable level.

The pension scheme operates under the regulatory framework of the Pensions Act 2004. The Trustee has the primary responsibility for governance of the

scheme. Benefit payments are from Trustee-administered funds and scheme assets are held in a Trust which is governed by UK regulation. The Trustee

comprises representatives of the Group and members of the scheme and an independent, professional Trustee.

The pension scheme exposes the Group to the following risks:

–  Asset volatility – the scheme’s Statement of Investment Principles targets around 22% return-enhancing assets and 78% risk-reducing assets. The Trustee

monitors the appropriateness of the scheme’s investment strategy, in consultation with the Group, on an ongoing basis.

–  Inflation risk – the majority of benefits are linked to inflation and so increases in inflation will lead to higher liabilities (although in most cases there are

caps in place which protect against extreme inflation).

–  Longevity – increases in life expectancy will increase the period over which benefits are expected to be payable, which increases the value placed on the

scheme’s liabilities.

–  Changes in bond yields – A decrease in corporate bond yields will increase the value placed on the Scheme liabilities, although this will be partially offset

by an increase in the value of the Scheme’s bond holdings.

The projected unit method has been used to determine the liabilities.

The pension cost is assessed in accordance with the advice of an independent qualified actuary. The latest completed actuarial valuation of the scheme had

an effective date of 6 April 2023. The assumptions that make the most significant effect on the valuation are those relating to the rate of return on investments,

the rate of future inflation-linked pension increases and expected longevity. It was assumed that the investment return would be based on the Bank of England

gilt curve plus 0.5% per annum and that future inflation would be based on the Bank of England inflation curve. At the 6 April 2023 actuarial valuation, the

actuarial value of the scheme assets was £202.6m, sufficient to cover 81% of the actuarial value of the benefits payable to members.

26 PENSION OBLIGATIONS CONTINUED

Defined Benefit scheme continued

On 5 July 2024, the Group agreed to pay recovery plan contributions of £8.0m per annum (reduced from £15.0m per annum prior to this date) effective from

1 July 2024 through to 30 November 2028.

The 6 April 2023 valuation was updated by an independent qualified actuary to 31 December 2024 for the 2024 year end disclosures in accordance with

IAS 19. The next triennial valuation as at 6 April 2026 is due to be completed by July 2027 in line with the scheme-specific funding requirements of the Pensions

Act 2004. As part of that valuation, the Trustee and the Group will review the adequacy of the contributions being paid into the scheme.

Following the High Court ruling in the case of Virgin Media Limited v NTL Pension Trustees II Limited and others in June 2023, it was held that section 37 of

the Pension Schemes Act 1993 operates to make void any amendment to the rules of a contracted out pension scheme without written actuarial confirmation

under Regulation 42(2) of the Occupational Pension Schemes (Contracting Out) Regulations 1996, insofar that the amendment relates to members’ section

9(2B) rights. On 25 July 2024, the court dismissed an appeal and confirmed section 9(2B) rights included both past service rights and future service rights.

The Trustees of the Scheme and the Plan (collectively the “Pension Schemes”) have confirmed that:

–  The Pension Schemes were contracted out of the additional state pension between 1997 and 2016; and

–  It was possible that amendments were made to the Pension Schemes that may have impacted on the members’ section 9(2B) rights.

The Trustees of the Scheme and the Directors work closely together and take appropriate legal and professional advice when making amendments to the

Pension Schemes. An initial assessment has been undertaken to determine whether any amendments to section 9(2B) rights were made to the Pension

Schemes that were not in accordance with section 37 of the Pension Schemes Act 1993 requirements, however as at 31 December 2024, the assessment is

ongoing and no final conclusions have been reached.

Further, it is not currently possible to reliably estimate any potential impact to the defined benefit obligations of the Pension Schemes if these amendments

were not in accordance with section 37 of the Pension Schemes Act 1993 requirements. The Directors continue to assess the extent of procedures required

to confirm if there is any indication of historic non-compliance.

Assumptions

The principal assumptions used by the actuary were:

|  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  | 31 December | 31 December |
|  | 2024 | 2023 |
| Discount rate | 5.65% | 4.70% |
| Rate of increase in salaries | N/A | N/A |
| Rate of revaluation in deferment | 2.55% | 2.40% |
| Rate of increase in pensions in payment attracting Limited Price Indexation | 2.95% | 2.85% |
| Expected return on scheme assets | 5.65% | 4.70% |
| RPI Inflation assumption | 3.00% | 2.90% |
| CPI Inflation assumption | 2.55% | 2.40% |

The Group’s inflation assumption reflects its long-term expectations and has not been amended for short-term variability. The mortality assumptions allow

for expected increases in longevity. The ‘current’ disclosures below relate to assumptions based on the longevity (in years) following retirement at each

reporting date, with “future” relating to an employee retiring in 2044 (2024 assumptions) or 2043 (2023 assumptions).

Projected life expectancy at age 65

|  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  | Future | Current | Future | Current |
|  | Currently | Currently | Currently | Currently |
|  | aged 45 | aged 65 | aged 45 | aged 65 |
|  | 2024 | 2024 | 2023 | 2023 |
| Male | 22.8 | 21.5 | 22.3 | 21.1 |
| Female | 25.5 | 24.0 | 25.1 | 23.7 |

|  |  |
| --- | --- |
|  | Years |
| Average duration of the liabilities in years as at 31 December 2024 | 17 |
| Average duration of the liabilities in years as at 31 December 2023 | 19 |

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26 PENSION OBLIGATIONS CONTINUED

Assumptions continued

The following table provides information on the composition and fair value of the assets of the scheme:

31 December

2024

Quoted

£m

31 December

2024

Unquoted

£m

31 December

2024

Total

£m

31 December

2023

Quoted

£m

31 December

2023

Unquoted

£m

31 December

2023

Total

£m

Asset class

Overseas equities  10.3  –  10.3  5.6  – 5.6

Private debt  –  20.8  20.8  – 30.7 30.7

Asset-Backed Securities  10.3  –  10.3  4.3  – 4.3

Liability driven investment  86.0  15.7  101.7  133.3  3.3 136.6

Cash  44.8  –  44.8  30.9  – 30.9

Insurance policies  4.2  –  4.2  4.7  – 4.7

Total  155.6  36.5  192.1  178.8  34.0 212.8

The scheme assets and funded obligations at 31 December are summarised below:

|  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  | 2024 | 2023 |
|  | £m | £m |
| Total fair value of scheme assets | 192.1 | 212.8 |
| Present value of funded obligations | (185.9) | (215.9) |
| Funded status at the end of the year | 6.2 | (3.1) |
| Adjustment to reflect minimum funding requirements | (34.9) | (45.9) |
| Liability recognised in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position | (28.7) | (49.0) |

The adjustment to reflect minimum funding requirements represents the excess of the present value of contractual future recovery plan contributions,

discounted using the assumed scheme discount rate, over the funding status established through the actuarial valuation.

Amounts recognised in the Consolidated Income Statement during the year ended 31 December were as follows:

|  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  | 2024 | 2023 |
|  | £m | £m |
| Amounts charged to operating loss: |  |  |
| Current service cost | – | – |
| Past service cost | – | – |
|  | – | – |
| Amounts charged to finance expense: |  |  |
| Net interest expense on the net Defined Benefit liability | 0.1 | 0.2 |
| Interest expense on the adjustment to reflect minimum funding requirements | (2.1) | (2.9) |
| Total expense recognised in the Consolidated Income Statement | 2.0 | (2.7) |

26 PENSION OBLIGATIONS CONTINUED

Assumptions continued

Changes in present value of the Defined Benefit pensions obligations are analysed as follows:

2024

£m

2023

£m

At the beginning of the year  (215.9)  (189.0)

Current service cost  –  –

Past service cost  –  –

Interest cost  (10.0)  (9.1)

Experience gains/(losses)  7.4  (20.4)

Actuarial gains/(losses) arising from changes in financial assumptions  28.7  (3.5)

Distributions  6.3  4.2

Actuarial (losses)/gains arising from changes in demographic assumptions  (2.4)  1.9

Obligation at the end of the year  (185.9)  (215.9)

Changes in the fair value of plan assets are analysed below:

2024

£m

2023

£m

At the beginning of the year  212.8  187.0

Interest on assets  10.1  9.3

Employer contributions  12.1  15.0

Return on scheme assets excluding interest income  (36.6)  5.6

Distributions  (6.3)  (4.1)

Fair value at the end of the year  192.1  212.8

2024

£m

2023

£m

Actual return on scheme assets  (26.5)  14.9

Analysis of amounts recognised in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position:

2024

£m

2023

£m

Liability at the beginning of the year  (49.0)  (61.2)

Net expense recognised in the Consolidated Income Statement  (2.0)  (2.7)

Employer contributions  12.1  15.0

Gain/(loss) recognised in Other Comprehensive Income  10.2  (0.1)

Liability recognised in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position at the end of the year  (28.7)  (49.0)

Analysis of amount taken to Other Comprehensive Income:

2024

£m

2023

£m

Return on scheme assets excluding interest income  (36.6)  5.6

Experience gains/(losses) arising on funded obligations  7.4  (20.4)

Gains/(losses) arising due to changes in financial assumptions underlying the present value of funded obligations  28.7  (3.5)

Gains arising as a result of adjustment made to reflect minimum funding requirements  13.1  16.3

(Losses)/gains arising due to changes in demographic assumptions  (2.4)  1.9

Amount recognised in Other Comprehensive Income  10.2  (0.1)

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTINUED

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26 PENSION OBLIGATIONS CONTINUED

Assumptions continued

The following table provides information on the composition and fair value of the assets of the scheme:

31 December

2024

Quoted

£m

31 December

2024

Unquoted

£m

31 December

2024

Total

£m

31 December

2023

Quoted

£m

31 December

2023

Unquoted

£m

31 December

2023

Total

£m

Asset class

Overseas equities  10.3  –  10.3  5.6  – 5.6

Private debt  –  20.8  20.8  – 30.7 30.7

Asset-Backed Securities  10.3  –  10.3  4.3  – 4.3

Liability driven investment  86.0  15.7  101.7  133.3  3.3 136.6

Cash  44.8  –  44.8  30.9  – 30.9

Insurance policies  4.2  –  4.2  4.7  – 4.7

Total  155.6  36.5  192.1  178.8  34.0 212.8

The scheme assets and funded obligations at 31 December are summarised below:

2024

£m

2023

£m

Total fair value of scheme assets  192.1  212.8

Present value of funded obligations  (185.9)  (215.9)

Funded status at the end of the year  6.2  (3.1)

Adjustment to reflect minimum funding requirements  (34.9)  (45.9)

Liability recognised in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position  (28.7)  (49.0)

The adjustment to reflect minimum funding requirements represents the excess of the present value of contractual future recovery plan contributions,

discounted using the assumed scheme discount rate, over the funding status established through the actuarial valuation.

Amounts recognised in the Consolidated Income Statement during the year ended 31 December were as follows:

2024

£m

2023

£m

Amounts charged to operating loss:

Current service cost  –  –

Past service cost  –  –

–  –

Amounts charged to finance expense:

Net interest expense on the net Defined Benefit liability  0.1  0.2

Interest expense on the adjustment to reflect minimum funding requirements  (2.1)  (2.9)

Total expense recognised in the Consolidated Income Statement  2.0  (2.7)

26 PENSION OBLIGATIONS CONTINUED

Assumptions continued

Changes in present value of the Defined Benefit pensions obligations are analysed as follows:

|  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  | 2024 | 2023 |
|  | £m | £m |
| At the beginning of the year | (215.9) | (189.0) |
| Current service cost | – | – |
| Past service cost | – | – |
| Interest cost | (10.0) | (9.1) |
| Experience gains/(losses) | 7.4 | (20.4) |
| Actuarial gains/(losses) arising from changes in financial assumptions | 28.7 | (3.5) |
| Distributions | 6.3 | 4.2 |
| Actuarial (losses)/gains arising from changes in demographic assumptions | (2.4) | 1.9 |
| Obligation at the end of the year | (185.9) | (215.9) |

Changes in the fair value of plan assets are analysed below:

|  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  | 2024 | 2023 |
|  | £m | £m |
| At the beginning of the year | 212.8 | 187.0 |
| Interest on assets | 10.1 | 9.3 |
| Employer contributions | 12.1 | 15.0 |
| Return on scheme assets excluding interest income | (36.6) | 5.6 |
| Distributions | (6.3) | (4.1) |
| Fair value at the end of the year | 192.1 | 212.8 |

|  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  | 2024 | 2023 |
|  | £m | £m |
| Actual return on scheme assets | (26.5) | 14.9 |

Analysis of amounts recognised in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position:

|  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  | 2024 | 2023 |
|  | £m | £m |
| Liability at the beginning of the year | (49.0) | (61.2) |
| Net expense recognised in the Consolidated Income Statement | (2.0) | (2.7) |
| Employer contributions | 12.1 | 15.0 |
| Gain/(loss) recognised in Other Comprehensive Income | 10.2 | (0.1) |
| Liability recognised in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position at the end of the year | (28.7) | (49.0) |

Analysis of amount taken to Other Comprehensive Income:

|  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  | 2024 | 2023 |
|  | £m | £m |
| Return on scheme assets excluding interest income | (36.6) | 5.6 |
| Experience gains/(losses) arising on funded obligations | 7.4 | (20.4) |
| Gains/(losses) arising due to changes in financial assumptions underlying the present value of funded obligations | 28.7 | (3.5) |
| Gains arising as a result of adjustment made to reflect minimum funding requirements | 13.1 | 16.3 |
| (Losses)/gains arising due to changes in demographic assumptions | (2.4) | 1.9 |
| Amount recognised in Other Comprehensive Income | 10.2 | (0.1) |

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26 PENSION OBLIGATIONS CONTINUED

Sensitivity analysis of the principal assumptions used to measure scheme liabilities

At 31 December 2024 the present value of the benefit obligation was £185.9m (2023: £215.9m) and its sensitivity to changes in key assumptions were:

|  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  |  | Present value | Present value |
|  |  | of benefit | of benefit |
|  |  | obligations at | obligations at |
|  |  | 31 December | 31 December |
|  | Change in | 2024 | 2023 |
|  | assum  p  tion | £m | £m |
| Discount rate | Decrease by 1% | 220.3 | 260.3 |
| Rate of inflation\* | Increase by 0.25% | 190.9 | 222.5 |
| Life expectancy increased by approximately 1 year | Increase by one year | 191.5 | 223.2 |

\*  This sensitivity allows for the impact on all inflation-related assumptions (salary increases, deferred revaluation and pension increases).

Funding levels are monitored on a regular basis by the Trustee and the Group to ensure the security of members’ benefits. The next triennial valuation, as at

6 April 2026, is due to be completed by July 2027 in line with the scheme-specific funding requirements of the Pensions Act 2004. As part of that valuation

the Trustee and the Group will review the adequacy of the contributions being paid into the scheme.

|  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  | 2024 | 2023 |
|  | £m | £m |
| Expected future benefit payments |  |  |
| Year 1 (2025/2024) | 9.9 | 10.6 |
| Year 2 (2026/2025) | 10.2 | 10.9 |
| Year 3 (2027/2026) | 10.5 | 11.2 |
| Year 4 (2028/2027) | 10.8 | 11.6 |
| Year 5 (2029/2028) | 11.1 | 11.9 |
| Years 6 to 10 (2030 to 2034/2029 to 2033) | 59.6 | 63.7 |

History of scheme experience

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| --- | --- | --- |
|  | 2024 | 2023 |
| Present value of the scheme liabilities (£m) | (185.9) | (215.9) |
| Fair value of the scheme assets (£m) | 192.1 | 212.8 |
| Surplus/(deficit) in the scheme before adjusting to reflect minimum funding requirements (£m) | 6.2 | (3.1) |
| Experience (losses)/gains on scheme assets excluding interest income (£m) | (36.6) | 5.6 |
| Percentage of scheme assets | (19.1)% | 2.6% |
| Return on scheme liabilities (£m) | 7.4 | (20.4) |
| Percentage of the present value of the scheme liabilities | (4.0)% | 9.4% |
| Total amount recognised in Other Comprehensive Income (£m) | 10.2 | (0.1) |
| Percentage of the present value of the scheme liabilities | (5.5)% | 0.0% |

27 SHARE CAPITAL AND OTHER RESERVES

Allotted, called u

p

and full

y

p

aid

Number of

shares

Nominal

value

£

Share

capital

£m

Share

premium

£m

Merger

reserve

£m

Capital

redemption

reserve

£m

Opening balance at 1 January 2023  698,757,075    69.9  1,697.4  143.9  9.3

Private placing

1

28,300,000  0.1  2.8 91.7  –  –

Issuance of shares to SIP

2

1,017,505 0.1 0.1  –  –  –

Exercise of warrant options

3

8,990,975  0.1  0.9 14.1  –  –

Placing

4

58,245,957  0.1  5.9 206.9  –  –

Consideration shares

5

28,352,273  0.1  2.8 84.4  –  –

Balance as at 31 December 2023 and 1 January 2024  823,663,785    82.4  2,094.5  143.9  9.3

Issuance of shares as part of vested long-term incentive plans

6

78,050  0.1  0.0  –  –  –

Issuance of shares to SIP

7

1,283,696  0.1  0.1  –  –  –

Non-pre-emptive Placing

8

111,249,416  0.1 11.1 98.1  –  –

Closing balance at 31 December 2024  936,274,947    93.6  2,192.6  143.9  9.3

1.  On 26 May 2023, the Company issued 28,300,000 ordinary shares by way of a private placing. The shares were issued at 335p raising gross proceeds of £94.8m with £2.8m recognised as share

capital and the remaining £92.0m recognised as share premium. Transaction fees of £0.3m were deducted from share premium.

2.  On 30 May 2023, the Company issued 1,017,505 ordinary shares under the Company’s Share Incentive Plan at nominal value. A transfer from retained earnings of £0.1m took place, with £0.1m

recognised as share capital.

3.  On 4 July 2023, 3,686,017 ordinary shares were issued to satisfy the redemption of certain warrant options. Further issuances of 3,980,921 ordinary shares on 12 July 2023 and 1,324,037 ordinary

shares on 31 July 2023 took place. These transactions resulted in the recognition of £0.9m of share capital with the balance of £14.1m being recognised as share premium.

4.  On 3 August 2023, the Company issued a total of 58,245,957 ordinary shares comprising 56,750,000 placing shares, 1,078,168 retail offer shares and 417,789 Director subscription shares.

The shares were issued at 371p raising gross proceeds of £216.1m, with £5.9m recognised as share capital, the remaining £210.2m as share premium, offset by £3.3m of fees.

5.  On 6 November 2023, the Company issued consideration shares to Lucid Group, Inc. in part payment for access to technology. The fair value of technology was evaluated (see note 12) which

determined the issue price of the shares. £2.8m was recognised as share capital with an initial £85.8m as share premium. £1.4m of transaction fees were then deducted from share premium.

6.  On 6 March 2024, the Company issued 78,050 ordinary shares to satisfy the vesting of the 2021 Long Term Incentive Plan and buyout award. The shares were issued at nominal value and resulted

in the recognition of <£0.1m of share capital and no impact upon share premium.

7.  On 13 May 2024, the Company issued 1,283,696 ordinary shares under the Company’s Share Incentive Plan at nominal value. A transfer from retained earnings of £0.1m took place, with £0.1m

recognised in share capital.

8.  On 29 November 2024, the Company issued a total of 111,249,416 ordinary shares comprising 109,000,000 placing shares, 1,249,416 retail offer shares and 1,000,000 Director subscription

shares by way of a non-pre-emptive placing. The shares were issued at 100p, raising gross proceeds of £111.2m, with £11.1m recognised as share capital and the remaining £100.1m recognised

as share premium. Transaction fees of £2.0m were deducted from share premium.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTINUED

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26 PENSION OBLIGATIONS CONTINUED

Sensitivity analysis of the principal assumptions used to measure scheme liabilities

At 31 December 2024 the present value of the benefit obligation was £185.9m (2023: £215.9m) and its sensitivity to changes in key assumptions were:

Change in

assum

p

tion

Present value

of benefit

obligations at

31 December

2024

£m

Present value

of benefit

obligations at

31 December

2023

£m

Discount rate  Decrease by 1%  220.3  260.3

Rate of inflation\*  Increase by 0.25%  190.9  222.5

Life expectancy increased by approximately 1 year  Increase by one year  191.5  223.2

\*  This sensitivity allows for the impact on all inflation-related assumptions (salary increases, deferred revaluation and pension increases).

Funding levels are monitored on a regular basis by the Trustee and the Group to ensure the security of members’ benefits. The next triennial valuation, as at

6 April 2026, is due to be completed by July 2027 in line with the scheme-specific funding requirements of the Pensions Act 2004. As part of that valuation

the Trustee and the Group will review the adequacy of the contributions being paid into the scheme.

2024

£m

2023

£m

Expected future benefit payments

Year 1 (2025/2024)  9.9  10.6

Year 2 (2026/2025)  10.2  10.9

Year 3 (2027/2026)  10.5  11.2

Year 4 (2028/2027)  10.8  11.6

Year 5 (2029/2028)  11.1  11.9

Years 6 to 10 (2030 to 2034/2029 to 2033)  59.6  63.7

History of scheme experience

2024  2023

Present value of the scheme liabilities (£m)  (185.9)  (215.9)

Fair value of the scheme assets (£m)  192.1  212.8

Surplus/(deficit) in the scheme before adjusting to reflect minimum funding requirements (£m)  6.2  (3.1)

Experience (losses)/gains on scheme assets excluding interest income (£m)  (36.6)  5.6

Percentage of scheme assets  (19.1)%  2.6%

Return on scheme liabilities (£m)  7.4  (20.4)

Percentage of the present value of the scheme liabilities  (4.0)%  9.4%

Total amount recognised in Other Comprehensive Income (£m)  10.2  (0.1)

Percentage of the present value of the scheme liabilities  (5.5)%  0.0%

27 SHARE CAPITAL AND OTHER RESERVES

|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  |  |  |  |  |  | Capital |
|  |  | Nominal | Share | Share | Merger | redemption |
|  | Number of | value | capital | premium | reserve | reserve |
| Allotted, called u  p  and full  y  p  aid | shares | £ | £m | £m | £m | £m |
| Opening balance at 1 January 2023 | 698,757,075 |  | 69.9 | 1,697.4 | 143.9 | 9.3 |
| Private placing  1 | 28,300,000 | 0.1 | 2.8 | 91.7 | – | – |
| Issuance of shares to SIP  2 | 1,017,505 | 0.1 | 0.1 | – | – | – |
| Exercise of warrant options  3 | 8,990,975 | 0.1 | 0.9 | 14.1 | – | – |
| Placing  4 | 58,245,957 | 0.1 | 5.9 | 206.9 | – | – |
| Consideration shares  5 | 28,352,273 | 0.1 | 2.8 | 84.4 | – | – |
| Balance as at 31 December 2023 and 1 January 2024 | 823,663,785 |  | 82.4 | 2,094.5 | 143.9 | 9.3 |
| Issuance of shares as part of vested long-term incentive plans  6 | 78,050 | 0.1 | 0.0 | – | – | – |
| Issuance of shares to SIP  7 | 1,283,696 | 0.1 | 0.1 | – | – | – |
| Non-pre-emptive Placing  8 | 111,249,416 | 0.1 | 11.1 | 98.1 | – | – |
| Closing balance at 31 December 2024 | 936,274,947 |  | 93.6 | 2,192.6 | 143.9 | 9.3 |

1.  On 26 May 2023, the Company issued 28,300,000 ordinary shares by way of a private placing. The shares were issued at 335p raising gross proceeds of £94.8m with £2.8m recognised as share

capital and the remaining £92.0m recognised as share premium. Transaction fees of £0.3m were deducted from share premium.

2.  On 30 May 2023, the Company issued 1,017,505 ordinary shares under the Company’s Share Incentive Plan at nominal value. A transfer from retained earnings of £0.1m took place, with £0.1m

recognised as share capital.

3.  On 4 July 2023, 3,686,017 ordinary shares were issued to satisfy the redemption of certain warrant options. Further issuances of 3,980,921 ordinary shares on 12 July 2023 and 1,324,037 ordinary

shares on 31 July 2023 took place. These transactions resulted in the recognition of £0.9m of share capital with the balance of £14.1m being recognised as share premium.

4.  On 3 August 2023, the Company issued a total of 58,245,957 ordinary shares comprising 56,750,000 placing shares, 1,078,168 retail offer shares and 417,789 Director subscription shares.

The shares were issued at 371p raising gross proceeds of £216.1m, with £5.9m recognised as share capital, the remaining £210.2m as share premium, offset by £3.3m of fees.

5.  On 6 November 2023, the Company issued consideration shares to Lucid Group, Inc. in part payment for access to technology. The fair value of technology was evaluated (see note 12) which

determined the issue price of the shares. £2.8m was recognised as share capital with an initial £85.8m as share premium. £1.4m of transaction fees were then deducted from share premium.

6.  On 6 March 2024, the Company issued 78,050 ordinary shares to satisfy the vesting of the 2021 Long Term Incentive Plan and buyout award. The shares were issued at nominal value and resulted

in the recognition of <£0.1m of share capital and no impact upon share premium.

7.  On 13 May 2024, the Company issued 1,283,696 ordinary shares under the Company’s Share Incentive Plan at nominal value. A transfer from retained earnings of £0.1m took place, with £0.1m

recognised in share capital.

8.  On 29 November 2024, the Company issued a total of 111,249,416 ordinary shares comprising 109,000,000 placing shares, 1,249,416 retail offer shares and 1,000,000 Director subscription

shares by way of a non-pre-emptive placing. The shares were issued at 100p, raising gross proceeds of £111.2m, with £11.1m recognised as share capital and the remaining £100.1m recognised

as share premium. Transaction fees of £2.0m were deducted from share premium.

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28 ADDITIONAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION

Reconciliation of movements of select liabilities to cash flows arising from financing activities

The tables below reconcile movements of liabilities classified within net debt (note 24) to cash flows arising from financing activities for the years ended

31 December 2024 and 2023.

|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  | Other |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|  | borrowings and |  | $1,184.0m 10.5% | $335m 15% | $1,050m 10% | £565m 10.375% |  |
|  | inventory | Lease | First Lien | Second Lien | Senior Secured | Senior Secured |  |
|  | arrangements | Liabilities | Notes | Notes | Notes | Notes | Total |
| Liabilities | £m | £m | £m | £m | £m | £m | £m |
| At 1 January 2024 | 129.1 | 97.3 | 890.0 | 90.3 | – | – | 1,206.7 |
| Changes from financing cash flows |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Interest paid | (6.2) | (4.2) | (36.6) | (3.3) | (45.0) | (26.7) | (122.0) |
| Principal lease payment | – | (9.5) | – | – | – | – | (9.5) |
| Proceeds from new borrowings | 10.0 | – | – | – | 823.6 | 561.0 | 1,394.6 |
| Repayment of existing borrowings | (90.0) | – | (897.2) | (97.7) | – | – | (1,084.9) |
| Premium paid on the early redemption of Senior |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Secured Notes | – | – | (28.1) | (7.6) | – | – | (35.7) |
| Inventory repurchase repayment | (80.0) | – | – | – | – | – | (80.0) |
| Inventory repurchase drawdown | 75.4 | – | – | – | – | – | 75.4 |
| Total changes from financing cash flows | (90.8) | (13.7) | (961.9) | (108.6) | 778.6 | 534.3 | 137.9 |
| Effect of changes in exchange rates | – | (0.5) | – | – | 14.1 | – | 13.6 |
| New leases under IFRS 16 | – | 7.7 | – | – | – | – | 7.7 |
| Modifications to existing leases | – | 1.6 | – | – | – | – | 1.6 |
| Interest expense | 15.3 | 4.2 | 56.2 | 16.9 | 61.6 | 37.1 | 191.3 |
| Movement in accrued interest | (0.6) | – | 15.7 | 1.4 | (14.0) | (8.8) | (6.3) |
| Transaction costs incurred | (2.0) | – | – | – | (14.1) | (9.9) | (26.0) |
| Financing expense in the Consolidated Income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Statement classified as operating cash flow | (4.2) | – | – | – | – | – | (4.2) |
| Balance at 31 December 2024 | 46.8 | 96.6 | – | – | 826.2 | 552.7 | 1,522.3 |

|  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  | Other borrowings |  |  | $335m 15% |  |
|  | and inventory | Lease | $1,184.0m 10.5% | Second Lien |  |
|  | arrangements | Liabilities | First Lien Notes | Notes | Total |
| Liabilities | £m | £m | £m | £m | £m |
| At 1 January 2023 | 145.3 | 99.8 | 935.0 | 169.0 | 1,349.1 |
| Changes from financing cash flows |  |  |  |  |  |
| Interest paid | (3.6) | (4.1) | (97.9) | (16.9) | (122.5) |
| Principal lease payment | – | (7.9) | – | – | (7.9) |
| Proceeds from new borrowings | 11.5 | – | – | – | 11.5 |
| Repayment of existing borrowings | (30.0) | – | – | (99.7) | (129.7) |
| Premium paid on the early redemption of Senior Secured Notes | – | – | – | (8.0) | (8.0) |
| Inventory repurchase repayment | (40.0) | – | – | – | (40.0) |
| Inventory repurchase drawdown | 38.0 | – | – | – | 38.0 |
| Total changes from financing cash flows | (24.1) | (12.0) | (97.9) | (124.6) | (258.6) |
| Effect of changes in exchange rates | – | (1.0) | (54.0) | (6.8) | (61.8) |
| New leases under IFRS 16 | – | 5.8 | – | – | 5.8 |
| Modifications to existing leases | – | 0.6 | – | – | 0.6 |
| Interest expense | 11.0 | 4.1 | 106.4 | 51.4 | 172.9 |
| Movement in accrued interest | (0.6) | – | 0.5 | 1.3 | 1.2 |
| Financing expense in the Consolidated Income Statement classified |  |  |  |  |  |
| as operating cash flow | (2.5) | – | – | – | (2.5) |
| Balance at 31 December 2023 | 129.1 | 97.3 | 890.0 | 90.3 | 1,206.7 |

29 SHARE-BASED PAYMENTS

Long-term incentive schemes

On 4 June 2024, Executive Directors and certain other employees were granted conditional share awards under the Company’s Long-Term Incentive Plan

(“2024 LTIP”). On 5 November 2024, the CEO was granted share awards under the 2024 LTIP. On 9 December 2024, additional employees were granted

conditional share awards under an extension to the same plan. The total charge recognised in the Consolidated Income Statement in relation to this scheme

was £2.8m.

On 24 May 2023, Executive Directors and certain other employees were granted conditional share awards under the Company’s Long-Term Incentive Plan

(“2023 LTIP”). On 12 December 2023, additional employees were granted conditional share awards under an extension to the same plan. The total charge

recognised in the Consolidated Income Statement in relation to this scheme was £2.8m (2023: £3.4m).

On 13 and 14 June 2022, Executive Directors and certain other employees were granted conditional share awards under the Company’s Long-Term Incentive

Plan (“2022 LTIP”). On 15 December 2022, additional employees were granted conditional share awards under an extension to the same plan. The total credit

recognised in the Consolidated Income Statement in relation to this scheme was £1.9m (2023: charge of £1.6m).

On 14 June 2021, Executive Directors and certain other employees were granted conditional share awards under the Company’s Long-Term Incentive Plan

(“2021 LTIP”). On 14 December 2021, additional employees were granted conditional share awards under an extension to the same plan. The total charge

recognised in the Consolidated Income Statement in relation to this scheme was £0.1m (2023: £nil). A total of 80,800 shares vested under the scheme, of

which 9,644 were exercised at nil cost.

The fair value of equity-settled share options and share awards granted is estimated at the date of grant using share option valuation models. The schemes

are valued using the Monte Carlo model.

The following tables list the inputs to the models for share-based payment costs in the year:

2024 grant

of 2024 LTIP

2023 grant

of 2023 LTIP

2022 grant

of 2022 LTIP

Aggregate fair value at measurement date (£m)  17.4  18.6 6.1

Exercise price (p)  £nil  £nil £nil

Expected volatility (%)  65.0%  70.0% 50.0%

Dividend yield (%)  N/A  N/A N/A

Risk free interest rate (%)  4.34%  4.25% 2.16%

The expected volatility is wholly based on the historical volatility of the Company’s share price over a period from listing in 2018 to date.

The following table details the outstanding options under the LTIP schemes:

2024

Number

2023

Numbe

r

Options outstanding at 1 January  12,684,126  5,267,164

Granted  16,855,644  8,329,424

Forfeited  (3,898,537)  (499,228)

Lapsed due to non-attainment of conditions  (3,603,841)  (413,234)

Exercised  (9,644)  –

Options outstanding at 31 December  22,027,748  12,684,126

Free employee shares

On 5 June 2024, all UK employees of the Group were awarded up to 500 free shares in the Company under a Share Incentive Plan. A total of 1,283,696 shares

were issued to the Aston Martin Employee Share Trust and immediately vested (see note 27). Employees must remain employed for a period of three years

to earn the shares, otherwise they are forfeited. Employees within the Group not domiciled in the UK were awarded 500 free options under the LTIP rules.

A total of 83,049 options were granted to these employees. Provided those employees remain employed by the Company for three years, the nil-cost options

will vest with no other performance conditions.

On 19 May 2023, all UK employees of the Group were awarded up to 425 free shares in the Company under a Share Incentive Plan. A total of 1,017,505 shares

were issued to the Aston Martin Employee Share Trust and immediately vested (see note 27). Employees must remain employed for a period of three years

to earn the shares, otherwise they are forfeited. Employees within the Group not domiciled in the UK were awarded 425 free options under the LTIP rules.

A total of 57,322 options were granted to these employees. Provided those employees remain employed by the Company for three years, the nil-cost options

will vest with no other performance conditions.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTINUED

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28 ADDITIONAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION

Reconciliation of movements of select liabilities to cash flows arising from financing activities

The tables below reconcile movements of liabilities classified within net debt (note 24) to cash flows arising from financing activities for the years ended

31 December 2024 and 2023.

Liabilities

Other

borrowings and

inventory

arrangements

£m

Lease

Liabilities

£m

$1,184.0m 10.5%

First Lien

Notes

£m

$335m 15%

Second Lien

Notes

£m

$1,050m 10%

Senior Secured

Notes

£m

£565m 10.375%

Senior Secured

Notes

£m

Total

£m

At 1 January 2024  129.1  97.3  890.0  90.3  –  –  1,206.7

Changes from financing cash flows

Interest paid  (6.2)  (4.2)  (36.6)  (3.3)  (45.0)  (26.7)  (122.0)

Principal lease payment  –  (9.5)  –  –  –  –  (9.5)

Proceeds from new borrowings  10.0  –  –  –  823.6  561.0  1,394.6

Repayment of existing borrowings  (90.0)  –  (897.2)  (97.7)  –  –  (1,084.9)

Premium paid on the early redemption of Senior

Secured Notes  –

–  (28.1)  (7.6)  –  –  (35.7)

Inventory repurchase repayment  (80.0)  –  –  –  –  –  (80.0)

Inventory repurchase drawdown  75.4  –  –  –  –  –  75.4

Total changes from financing cash flows  (90.8)  (13.7)  (961.9)  (108.6)  778.6  534.3  137.9

Effect of changes in exchange rates  –  (0.5)  –  –  14.1  –  13.6

New leases under IFRS 16  –  7.7  –  –  –  –  7.7

Modifications to existing leases  –  1.6  –  –  –  –  1.6

Interest expense  15.3  4.2  56.2  16.9  61.6  37.1  191.3

Movement in accrued interest  (0.6)  –  15.7  1.4  (14.0)  (8.8)  (6.3)

Transaction costs incurred  (2.0)  –  –  –  (14.1)  (9.9)  (26.0)

Financing expense in the Consolidated Income

Statement classified as operating cash flow  (4.2)  –  –  –  –  –  (4.2)

Balance at 31 December 2024  46.8  96.6  –  –  826.2  552.7  1,522.3

Liabilities

Other borrowings

and inventory

arrangements

£m

Lease

Liabilities

£m

$1,184.0m 10.5%

First Lien Notes

£m

$335m 15%

Second Lien

Notes

£m

Total

£m

At 1 January 2023  145.3  99.8  935.0  169.0 1,349.1

Changes from financing cash flows

Interest paid  (3.6)  (4.1)  (97.9)  (16.9) (122.5)

Principal lease payment  – (7.9)  –  – (7.9)

Proceeds from new borrowings  11.5  –  –  –  11.5

Repayment of existing borrowings  (30.0)  –  –  (99.7)  (129.7)

Premium paid on the early redemption of Senior Secured Notes  –  –  –  (8.0)  (8.0)

Inventory repurchase repayment  (40.0)  –  –  –  (40.0)

Inventory repurchase drawdown  38.0  –  –  –  38.0

Total changes from financing cash flows  (24.1)  (12.0)  (97.9)  (124.6)  (258.6)

Effect of changes in exchange rates  –  (1.0)  (54.0)  (6.8)  (61.8)

New leases under IFRS 16  –  5.8  –  –  5.8

Modifications to existing leases  –  0.6  –  –  0.6

Interest expense  11.0  4.1 106.4  51.4 172.9

Movement in accrued interest  (0.6)  – 0.5 1.3 1.2

Financing expense in the Consolidated Income Statement classified

as operating cash flow  (2.5)  –  –  –  (2.5)

Balance at 31 December 2023  129.1  97.3  890.0  90.3 1,206.7

29 SHARE-BASED PAYMENTS

Long-term incentive schemes

On 4 June 2024, Executive Directors and certain other employees were granted conditional share awards under the Company’s Long-Term Incentive Plan

(“2024 LTIP”). On 5 November 2024, the CEO was granted share awards under the 2024 LTIP. On 9 December 2024, additional employees were granted

conditional share awards under an extension to the same plan. The total charge recognised in the Consolidated Income Statement in relation to this scheme

was £2.8m.

On 24 May 2023, Executive Directors and certain other employees were granted conditional share awards under the Company’s Long-Term Incentive Plan

(“2023 LTIP”). On 12 December 2023, additional employees were granted conditional share awards under an extension to the same plan. The total charge

recognised in the Consolidated Income Statement in relation to this scheme was £2.8m (2023: £3.4m).

On 13 and 14 June 2022, Executive Directors and certain other employees were granted conditional share awards under the Company’s Long-Term Incentive

Plan (“2022 LTIP”). On 15 December 2022, additional employees were granted conditional share awards under an extension to the same plan. The total credit

recognised in the Consolidated Income Statement in relation to this scheme was £1.9m (2023: charge of £1.6m).

On 14 June 2021, Executive Directors and certain other employees were granted conditional share awards under the Company’s Long-Term Incentive Plan

(“2021 LTIP”). On 14 December 2021, additional employees were granted conditional share awards under an extension to the same plan. The total charge

recognised in the Consolidated Income Statement in relation to this scheme was £0.1m (2023: £nil). A total of 80,800 shares vested under the scheme, of

which 9,644 were exercised at nil cost.

The fair value of equity-settled share options and share awards granted is estimated at the date of grant using share option valuation models. The schemes

are valued using the Monte Carlo model.

The following tables list the inputs to the models for share-based payment costs in the year:

|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  |  | 2024 grant |  | 2023 grant |  | 2022 grant |
|  | of 2024 | LTIP | of 2023 | LTIP | of 2022 | LTIP |
| Aggregate fair value at measurement date (£m) |  | 17.4 |  | 18.6 |  | 6.1 |
| Exercise price (p) |  | £nil |  | £nil |  | £nil |
| Expected volatility (%) |  | 65.0% |  | 70.0% |  | 50.0% |
| Dividend yield (%) |  | N/A |  | N/A |  | N/A |
| Risk free interest rate (%) |  | 4.34% |  | 4.25% |  | 2.16% |

The expected volatility is wholly based on the historical volatility of the Company’s share price over a period from listing in 2018 to date.

The following table details the outstanding options under the LTIP schemes:

|  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  | 2024 | 2023 |
|  | Number | Numbe  r |
| Options outstanding at 1 January | 12,684,126 | 5,267,164 |
| Granted | 16,855,644 | 8,329,424 |
| Forfeited | (3,898,537) | (499,228) |
| Lapsed due to non-attainment of conditions | (3,603,841) | (413,234) |
| Exercised | (9,644) | – |
| Options outstanding at 31 December | 22,027,748 | 12,684,126 |

Free employee shares

On 5 June 2024, all UK employees of the Group were awarded up to 500 free shares in the Company under a Share Incentive Plan. A total of 1,283,696 shares

were issued to the Aston Martin Employee Share Trust and immediately vested (see note 27). Employees must remain employed for a period of three years

to earn the shares, otherwise they are forfeited. Employees within the Group not domiciled in the UK were awarded 500 free options under the LTIP rules.

A total of 83,049 options were granted to these employees. Provided those employees remain employed by the Company for three years, the nil-cost options

will vest with no other performance conditions.

On 19 May 2023, all UK employees of the Group were awarded up to 425 free shares in the Company under a Share Incentive Plan. A total of 1,017,505 shares

were issued to the Aston Martin Employee Share Trust and immediately vested (see note 27). Employees must remain employed for a period of three years

to earn the shares, otherwise they are forfeited. Employees within the Group not domiciled in the UK were awarded 425 free options under the LTIP rules.

A total of 57,322 options were granted to these employees. Provided those employees remain employed by the Company for three years, the nil-cost options

will vest with no other performance conditions.

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29 SHARE-BASED PAYMENTS CONTINUED

Free employee shares continued

The total charge recognised in the Consolidated Income Statement in relation to the free employee shares schemes was £1.0m (2023: £0.4m).

The following table details the outstanding shares under both the UK and non-UK scheme combined:

|  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  | 2024 | 2023 |
|  | Number | Numbe  r |
| Awards/options outstanding at 1 January | 1,024,416 | – |
| Granted | 1,366,745 | 1,074,827 |
| Forfeited | (49,466) | (50,411) |
| Awards/options outstanding at 31 December | 2,341,695 | 1,024,416 |

Other share-based payments

On 5 June 2024 the CEO was awarded a combined 109,677 nil-cost options under the Deferred Share Bonus Plan(“DSBP”). These options vest on 5 June 2027.

The total expense arising from equity-settled share-based payments is as follows:

|  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  |  | 2024 | 2023 |
|  |  | £m | £m |
| 2024 | LTIP share option charge | 2.8 | – |
| 2023 | LTIP share option charge | 2.8 | 3.4 |
| 2022 | LTIP share option charge | (1.9) | 1.6 |
| 2021 | LTIP share option charge | 0.1 | – |
| Employee Share Incentive Plan |  | 1.0 | 0.4 |
|  |  | 4.8 | 5.4 |

30 CAPITAL COMMITMENTS

Property, plant and equipment expenditure contracts to the value of £34.3m (2023: £37.3m) have been committed but not provided for as at 31 December 2024.

Contracts to the value of £27.8m (2023: £61.3m) have been committed for the acquisition of intangible assets but not provided for as at 31 December 2024.

Certain contracts contain financial commitments, in particular purchase commitments and guarantees, which are of a magnitude typical for the industry.

31 RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Transactions between Group undertakings, which are related parties, have been eliminated on consolidation and accordingly are not disclosed.

Transactions with Directors and related undertakings

Transactions during 2024

During the year ended 31 December 2024, a net marketing expense amounting to £18.9m of sponsorship has been incurred in the normal course of business

with AMR GP Limited ("AMR GP"), an entity indirectly controlled by a member of the Group's Key Management Personnel ("KMP"). AMR GP and its legal

structure is separate to that of the Group and the Group does not have control or significant influence over AMR GP or its affiliates. £0.9m remains due from

AMR GP at 31 December 2024 relating to these transactions. Under the terms of the sponsorship agreement the Group is required to provide one fleet vehicle

to each of the two AMR GP racing drivers free of charge. This arrangement is expected to continue for the life of the contract and is not expected to materially

affect the financial position and performance of the Group. One of the racing drivers is an immediate family member of one of the Group's KMP.

In addition, the Group incurred costs of £5.1m associated with engineering design on two upcoming vehicle programmes from Aston Martin Performance

Technologies Limited ("AMPT") of which £1.3m is outstanding to AMPT at 31 December 2024. AMPT is an associated entity of AMR GP.

During the year ended 31 December 2024, Classic Automobiles Inc. purchased a vehicle for £3.3m of which £nil was outstanding at 31 December 2024.

Classic Automobiles Inc. is controlled by a member of the Group's KMP.

During the year ended 31 December 2024, the Group incurred a rental expense of £1.3m from Michael Kors (USA), Inc., a Company which is owned

by Capri Holdings Limited. A member of the Group's KMP and Non-Executive Director is also a member of Capri Holdings Limited KMP.

During the year ended 31 December 2024, the Group incurred expenses of £3.8m from Lucid, Inc relating to the implementation work for the technology

purchased in 2023. £0.6m was outstanding as at 31 December 2024. An outstanding cash liability of £71.7m relating to the technology supply arrangement

entered in 2023 remains as at 31 December 2024, all of which is due in 2025 or later. The supply arrangement commits to an effective future minimum spend

with Lucid on powertrain components of £177.0m. The arrangement is considered a Related Party Transaction owing to the substantial ownership of Lucid

by the Public Investment Fund (“PIF”). PIF are a substantial shareholder of the Group, and two members of the Group's KMP & Non-Executive Directors are

members of PIF's KMP.

31 RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS CONTINUED

Transactions with Directors and related undertakings continued

Transactions during 2024 continued

During the year ended 31 December 2024, the Group incurred costs of £0.4m for safety testing services from companies within the Geely Holding Group

of companies. A further £0.6m of expense was incurred relating to a feasibility study for vehicle development. Owing to the nature of such a study, there is

no comparable market offering. A member of the Group's KMP and Non-Executive Director is also a member of Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co.,

Limited KMP. £nil is outstanding as at 31 December 2024.

Transactions during 2023

During the year ended 31 December 2023, a net marketing expense amounting to £19.4m of sponsorship has been incurred in the normal course of business

with AMR GP Limited (“AMR GP”), an entity indirectly controlled by a member of the Group’s Key Management Personnel (“KMP”). AMR GP and its legal

structure is separate to that of the Group and the Group does not have control or significant influence over AMR GP or its affiliates. £0.7m remains due from

AMR GP at 31 December 2023 relating to these transactions.

During the year ended 31 December 2023 the Group extended its sponsorship arrangements with AMR GP for a further period of five years commencing

in 2026. Amounts under this arrangement are due within each financial year from 2026. The Group also exercised its primary warrant option and subscribed

for reward shares under the terms of the original sponsorship arrangement giving the Group a minority stake in AMR GP Holdings Limited, the immediate

parent company of AMR GP limited. The Group paid nominal value for the shares of which £nil was outstanding at year end. Further detail is included in notes

15 and 20. Under the terms of the sponsorship agreement the Group is required to provide one fleet vehicle to the two AMR GP racing drivers free of charge.

This arrangement is expected to continue for the life of the contract and is not expected to materially affect the financial position and performance of the

Group. One of the racing drivers is an immediate family member of one of the Group’s KMP. A separate immediate family member of one of the Group's KMP

incurred costs of less than £0.1m relating to the export and transport of a vehicle. The services were provided by a Group company. £nil was outstanding at

31 December 2023.

In addition, the Group incurred costs of £8.5m associated with engineering design on two upcoming vehicle programmes from Aston Martin Performance

Technologies Limited (“AMPT”) of which £2.8m is outstanding to AMPT at 31 December 2023. AMPT is an associated entity of AMR GP.

During the year ended 31 December 2023, Classic Automobiles Inc. purchased a vehicle for £1.8m of which £nil was outstanding at 31 December 2023.

Classic Automobiles Inc. is controlled by a member of the Group’s KMP.

During the year ended 31 December 2023, a separate member of the Group’s KMP and Non-executive Director purchased a vehicle for £1.8m, having paid

a deposit to the Group in the first half of the year. £nil was outstanding at 31 December 2023.

On 26 June 2023, the Group announced a strategic supply arrangement with Lucid Group, Inc. (“Lucid”) for future access to powertrain components for future

BEV models. The arrangement is considered a Related Party Transaction owing to the substantial ownership of Lucid by the Public Investment Fund (“PIF”).

PIF are also a substantial shareholder of the Group and two members of the Group’s KMP & Non-executive Directors are members of PIF’s KMP. The Group

recognised an asset of £188.5m in relation to the supply agreement. The agreement is part-settled in equity, which was issued to Lucid in November 2023.

An outstanding cash liability of £71.7m relating to the supply arrangement remains at 31 December 2023, all of which is due in more than one year. The supply

arrangements, commit to an effective future minimum spend with Lucid on powertrain components of £177.0m.

During the year ended 31 December 2023, the Group incurred costs of £2.0m for design and engineering work from Pininfarina S.p.A. A member of the

Group’s KMP and Non-executive Director is also a member of Pininfarina S.p.A’s KMP. As of 19 May 2023 the individual ceased to be a member of the Group’s

KMP and therefore any future spend under the contract will not be disclosed as a related party transaction. £nil is outstanding as at 31 December 2023.

During the year ended 31 December 2023, the Group incurred a rental expense of £1.2m from Michael Kors (USA), Inc., a Company which is owned by

Capri Holdings Limited. A member of the Group’s KMP and Non-executive Director is also a member of Michael Kors (USA), Inc.’s KMP.

During the year ended 31 December 2023, the Group incurred consultancy costs of £0.2m from a member of the Group’s KMP and Non-executive Director in

relation to the oversight of two significant legal claims which the Group has been party to. £0.1m was outstanding as at 31 December 2023. Owing to the unique

experience of the individual involved and the specifics of the legal claims, no detailed market price assessment was performed when engaging this service.

During the year ended 31 December 2023, an immediate family member of the Group’s KMP & Non-executive Director provided event services at the opening

of Q New York totalling less than £0.1m of expense. £nil was outstanding at 31 December 2023. No detailed market price assessment was performed when

engaging this service.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTINUED

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29 SHARE-BASED PAYMENTS CONTINUED

Free employee shares continued

The total charge recognised in the Consolidated Income Statement in relation to the free employee shares schemes was £1.0m (2023: £0.4m).

The following table details the outstanding shares under both the UK and non-UK scheme combined:

2024

Number

2023

Numbe

r

Awards/options outstanding at 1 January  1,024,416  –

Granted  1,366,745  1,074,827

Forfeited  (49,466)  (50,411)

Awards/options outstanding at 31 December  2,341,695  1,024,416

Other share-based payments

On 5 June 2024 the CEO was awarded a combined 109,677 nil-cost options under the Deferred Share Bonus Plan(“DSBP”). These options vest on 5 June 2027.

The total expense arising from equity-settled share-based payments is as follows:

2024

£m

2023

£m

2024 LTIP share option charge  2.8  –

2023 LTIP share option charge  2.8  3.4

2022 LTIP share option charge  (1.9)  1.6

2021 LTIP share option charge  0.1  –

Employee Share Incentive Plan  1.0  0.4

4.8  5.4

30 CAPITAL COMMITMENTS

Property, plant and equipment expenditure contracts to the value of £34.3m (2023: £37.3m) have been committed but not provided for as at 31 December 2024.

Contracts to the value of £27.8m (2023: £61.3m) have been committed for the acquisition of intangible assets but not provided for as at 31 December 2024.

Certain contracts contain financial commitments, in particular purchase commitments and guarantees, which are of a magnitude typical for the industry.

31 RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Transactions between Group undertakings, which are related parties, have been eliminated on consolidation and accordingly are not disclosed.

Transactions with Directors and related undertakings

Transactions during 2024

During the year ended 31 December 2024, a net marketing expense amounting to £18.9m of sponsorship has been incurred in the normal course of business

with AMR GP Limited ("AMR GP"), an entity indirectly controlled by a member of the Group's Key Management Personnel ("KMP"). AMR GP and its legal

structure is separate to that of the Group and the Group does not have control or significant influence over AMR GP or its affiliates. £0.9m remains due from

AMR GP at 31 December 2024 relating to these transactions. Under the terms of the sponsorship agreement the Group is required to provide one fleet vehicle

to each of the two AMR GP racing drivers free of charge. This arrangement is expected to continue for the life of the contract and is not expected to materially

affect the financial position and performance of the Group. One of the racing drivers is an immediate family member of one of the Group's KMP.

In addition, the Group incurred costs of £5.1m associated with engineering design on two upcoming vehicle programmes from Aston Martin Performance

Technologies Limited ("AMPT") of which £1.3m is outstanding to AMPT at 31 December 2024. AMPT is an associated entity of AMR GP.

During the year ended 31 December 2024, Classic Automobiles Inc. purchased a vehicle for £3.3m of which £nil was outstanding at 31 December 2024.

Classic Automobiles Inc. is controlled by a member of the Group's KMP.

During the year ended 31 December 2024, the Group incurred a rental expense of £1.3m from Michael Kors (USA), Inc., a Company which is owned

by Capri Holdings Limited. A member of the Group's KMP and Non-Executive Director is also a member of Capri Holdings Limited KMP.

During the year ended 31 December 2024, the Group incurred expenses of £3.8m from Lucid, Inc relating to the implementation work for the technology

purchased in 2023. £0.6m was outstanding as at 31 December 2024. An outstanding cash liability of £71.7m relating to the technology supply arrangement

entered in 2023 remains as at 31 December 2024, all of which is due in 2025 or later. The supply arrangement commits to an effective future minimum spend

with Lucid on powertrain components of £177.0m. The arrangement is considered a Related Party Transaction owing to the substantial ownership of Lucid

by the Public Investment Fund (“PIF”). PIF are a substantial shareholder of the Group, and two members of the Group's KMP & Non-Executive Directors are

members of PIF's KMP.

31 RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS CONTINUED

Transactions with Directors and related undertakings continued

Transactions during 2024 continued

During the year ended 31 December 2024, the Group incurred costs of £0.4m for safety testing services from companies within the Geely Holding Group

of companies. A further £0.6m of expense was incurred relating to a feasibility study for vehicle development. Owing to the nature of such a study, there is

no comparable market offering. A member of the Group's KMP and Non-Executive Director is also a member of Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co.,

Limited KMP. £nil is outstanding as at 31 December 2024.

Transactions during 2023

During the year ended 31 December 2023, a net marketing expense amounting to £19.4m of sponsorship has been incurred in the normal course of business

with AMR GP Limited (“AMR GP”), an entity indirectly controlled by a member of the Group’s Key Management Personnel (“KMP”). AMR GP and its legal

structure is separate to that of the Group and the Group does not have control or significant influence over AMR GP or its affiliates. £0.7m remains due from

AMR GP at 31 December 2023 relating to these transactions.

During the year ended 31 December 2023 the Group extended its sponsorship arrangements with AMR GP for a further period of five years commencing

in 2026. Amounts under this arrangement are due within each financial year from 2026. The Group also exercised its primary warrant option and subscribed

for reward shares under the terms of the original sponsorship arrangement giving the Group a minority stake in AMR GP Holdings Limited, the immediate

parent company of AMR GP limited. The Group paid nominal value for the shares of which £nil was outstanding at year end. Further detail is included in notes

15 and 20. Under the terms of the sponsorship agreement the Group is required to provide one fleet vehicle to the two AMR GP racing drivers free of charge.

This arrangement is expected to continue for the life of the contract and is not expected to materially affect the financial position and performance of the

Group. One of the racing drivers is an immediate family member of one of the Group’s KMP. A separate immediate family member of one of the Group's KMP

incurred costs of less than £0.1m relating to the export and transport of a vehicle. The services were provided by a Group company. £nil was outstanding at

31 December 2023.

In addition, the Group incurred costs of £8.5m associated with engineering design on two upcoming vehicle programmes from Aston Martin Performance

Technologies Limited (“AMPT”) of which £2.8m is outstanding to AMPT at 31 December 2023. AMPT is an associated entity of AMR GP.

During the year ended 31 December 2023, Classic Automobiles Inc. purchased a vehicle for £1.8m of which £nil was outstanding at 31 December 2023.

Classic Automobiles Inc. is controlled by a member of the Group’s KMP.

During the year ended 31 December 2023, a separate member of the Group’s KMP and Non-executive Director purchased a vehicle for £1.8m, having paid

a deposit to the Group in the first half of the year. £nil was outstanding at 31 December 2023.

On 26 June 2023, the Group announced a strategic supply arrangement with Lucid Group, Inc. (“Lucid”) for future access to powertrain components for future

BEV models. The arrangement is considered a Related Party Transaction owing to the substantial ownership of Lucid by the Public Investment Fund (“PIF”).

PIF are also a substantial shareholder of the Group and two members of the Group’s KMP & Non-executive Directors are members of PIF’s KMP. The Group

recognised an asset of £188.5m in relation to the supply agreement. The agreement is part-settled in equity, which was issued to Lucid in November 2023.

An outstanding cash liability of £71.7m relating to the supply arrangement remains at 31 December 2023, all of which is due in more than one year. The supply

arrangements, commit to an effective future minimum spend with Lucid on powertrain components of £177.0m.

During the year ended 31 December 2023, the Group incurred costs of £2.0m for design and engineering work from Pininfarina S.p.A. A member of the

Group’s KMP and Non-executive Director is also a member of Pininfarina S.p.A’s KMP. As of 19 May 2023 the individual ceased to be a member of the Group’s

KMP and therefore any future spend under the contract will not be disclosed as a related party transaction. £nil is outstanding as at 31 December 2023.

During the year ended 31 December 2023, the Group incurred a rental expense of £1.2m from Michael Kors (USA), Inc., a Company which is owned by

Capri Holdings Limited. A member of the Group’s KMP and Non-executive Director is also a member of Michael Kors (USA), Inc.’s KMP.

During the year ended 31 December 2023, the Group incurred consultancy costs of £0.2m from a member of the Group’s KMP and Non-executive Director in

relation to the oversight of two significant legal claims which the Group has been party to. £0.1m was outstanding as at 31 December 2023. Owing to the unique

experience of the individual involved and the specifics of the legal claims, no detailed market price assessment was performed when engaging this service.

During the year ended 31 December 2023, an immediate family member of the Group’s KMP & Non-executive Director provided event services at the opening

of Q New York totalling less than £0.1m of expense. £nil was outstanding at 31 December 2023. No detailed market price assessment was performed when

engaging this service.

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31 RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS CONTINUED

Terms and conditions of transactions with related parties

Sales and purchases between related parties were made at normal market prices unless otherwise stated. Outstanding balances with entities other

than subsidiaries are unsecured and interest free and cash settlement is expected within 60 days of invoice. Terms and conditions for transactions with

subsidiaries are the same, with the exception that balances are placed on inter-company accounts. The Group has not provided or benefited from any

guarantees for any related party receivables or payables.

32 CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

In the normal course of the Group’s business, claims, disputes, and legal proceedings involving customers, dealers, suppliers, employees or others are pending

or may be brought against Group entities arising out of current or past operations. There is presently a dispute between the Group and the other shareholders

of one of its subsidiary entities, which is ongoing and from which a future obligation may arise. The Group denies the claims made and is working to resolve

the matter.

33 GROUP COMPANIES

In accordance with Section 409 of the Companies Act 2006, a full list of entities in which the Group has an interest of greater than or equal to 20%, the

registered office and effective percentage of equity owned as at 31 December 2024 are disclosed below.

Investments in subsidiary undertakings

|  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  |  | Proportion of |  |
|  |  | voting rights |  |
| Subsidiar  y  undertakin  g  s | Holdin  g | and shares held | Nature of business |
| Aston Martin Holdings (UK) Limited\* | Ordinary | 100% | Dormant company |
| Aston Martin Capital Holdings Limited\*\*◊ | Ordinary | 100% | Financing company holding the Senior Secured Notes |
| Aston Martin Investments Limited\*\* | Ordinary | 100% | Holding company |
| Aston Martin Capital Limited\*\*◊ | Ordinary | 100% | Dormant company – financing company that held Senior |
|  |  |  | Secured Notes that were repaid in 2017 |
| Aston Martin Lagonda Group Limited\*\* | Ordinary | 100% | Holding company |
| Aston Martin Lagonda of North America Incorporated\*\*^ | Ordinary | 100% | Luxury sports car distributor |
| Lagonda Properties Limited\*\* | Ordinary | 100% | Dormant company |
| Aston Martin Lagonda Pension Trustees Limited\*\* | Ordinary | 100% | Trustee of the Aston Martin Lagonda Limited |
|  |  |  | Pension Scheme |
| Aston Martin Lagonda Limited\*\* | Ordinary | 100% | Manufacture and sale of luxury sports cars, the sale of |
|  |  |  | parts, brand licensing and motorsport activities |
| AM Brands Limited\*\*◊ | Ordinary | 100% | Non-trading company |
| Aston Martin Lagonda of Europe GmbH\*\*> | Ordinary | 100% | Provision of engineering and sales and marketing services |
| AML Overseas Services Limited\*\* | Ordinary | 100% | Dormant company |
| Aston Martin Lagonda (China) Automobile Distribution Co., Ltd\*\*√ | Ordinary | 100% | Luxury sports car distributor |
| AM Nurburgring Racing Limited\*\* | Ordinary | 100% | Dormant company |
| Aston Martin Japan GK\*\*<< | Ordinary | 100% | Operator of the sales office in Japan and certain other |
|  |  |  | countries in the Asia Pacific region |
| Aston Martin Lagonda – Asia Pacific PTE Limited\*\*>> | Ordinary | 100% | Operator of the sales function in Singapore and certain |
|  |  |  | other countries in the Asia Pacific region |
| AMWS Limited\*\*◊ (liquidated on 25 September 2024) | Ordinary | 0%\*\*\* | Holding company |
| Aston Martin Works Limited\*\* | Ordinary | 50%\*\*\* | Sale, servicing and restoration of Aston Martin cars |

All subsidiaries are incorporated in England and Wales unless otherwise stated.

◊  Incorporated in Jersey (tax resident in the UK)

^  Incorporated in the USA

>  Incorporated in Germany

<< Incorporated in Japan

>> Incorporated in Singapore

√  Incorporated in the People’s Republic of China

\*  Held directly by Aston Martin Lagonda Global Holdings plc

\*\*  Held indirectly by Aston Martin Lagonda Global Holdings plc

\*\*\* The Group exercises management control of these legal entities and therefore the results, assets and liabilities have been wholly included in the Consolidated Financial Statements. The individual

results, aggregate assets and aggregate liabilities included within the Consolidated Financial Statements are summarised on pages 154–158.

33 GROUP COMPANIES CONTINUED

Aston Martin

Works Limited

2024

£m

AMWS Limited

2024

£m

Aston Martin

Works Limited

2023

£m

AMWS Limited

2023

£m

Total assets  28.6  –  45.3 –

Total liabilities  (3.5)  –  (4.1) –

Net assets  25.1  –  41.2 –

Revenue  33.8  –  42.0 –

Profit/(loss) before tax  0.5  (0.6)  2.5 –

Group’s share of profit/(loss)  0.3  (0.3)  1.3 –

Registered addresses

Aston Martin Holdings (UK) Limited  Banbury Road, Gaydon, Warwickshire, CV35 0DB, England

Aston Martin Capital Holdings Limited  28 Esplanade, St Helier, JE2 3QA, Jersey

Aston Martin Investments Limited  Banbury Road, Gaydon, Warwickshire, CV35 0DB, England

Aston Martin Capital Limited  28 Esplanade, St Helier, JE2 3QA, Jersey

Aston Martin Lagonda Group Limited  Banbury Road, Gaydon, Warwickshire, CV35 0DB, England

Aston Martin Lagonda of North America Incorporated  Floor 22, 11 West 42nd Street, New York, NY, 10036-8002, United States of America

Lagonda Properties Limited  Banbury Road, Gaydon, Warwickshire, CV35 0DB, England

Aston Martin Lagonda Pension Trustees Limited  Banbury Road, Gaydon, Warwickshire, CV35 0DB, England

Aston Martin Lagonda Limited  Banbury Road, Gaydon, Warwickshire, CV35 0DB, England

AM Brands Limited   28 Esplanade, St Helier,JE2 3QA, Jersey

Aston Martin Lagonda of Europe GmbH  Gottlieb-Daimler-Strasse 30, 53520 Meuspath, Germany

AML Overseas Services Limited  Banbury Road, Gaydon, Warwickshire, CV35 0DB, England

Aston Martin Lagonda (China) Automobile Distribution Co., Ltd  Unit 2901, Raffles City Office Tower, No. 268 Xi Zang Middle Road, Huangpu District,

Shanghai, China 200001

AM Nurburgring Racing Limited  Banbury Road, Gaydon, Warwickshire, CV35 0DB, England

Aston Martin Japan GK  1-2-3 Kita-Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-0061, Japan

Aston Martin Lagonda – Asia Pacific PTE Limited  Baker & McKenzie Singapore – 8 Marina Boulevard, #05-02 Marina Bay Financial

Centre, Singapore 018981

AMWS Limited  28 Esplanade, St Helier, JE2 3QA, Jersey

Aston Martin Works Limited  Banbury Road, Gaydon, Warwickshire, CV35 0DB, England

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTINUED

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31 RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS CONTINUED

Terms and conditions of transactions with related parties

Sales and purchases between related parties were made at normal market prices unless otherwise stated. Outstanding balances with entities other

than subsidiaries are unsecured and interest free and cash settlement is expected within 60 days of invoice. Terms and conditions for transactions with

subsidiaries are the same, with the exception that balances are placed on inter-company accounts. The Group has not provided or benefited from any

guarantees for any related party receivables or payables.

32 CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

In the normal course of the Group’s business, claims, disputes, and legal proceedings involving customers, dealers, suppliers, employees or others are pending

or may be brought against Group entities arising out of current or past operations. There is presently a dispute between the Group and the other shareholders

of one of its subsidiary entities, which is ongoing and from which a future obligation may arise. The Group denies the claims made and is working to resolve

the matter.

33 GROUP COMPANIES

In accordance with Section 409 of the Companies Act 2006, a full list of entities in which the Group has an interest of greater than or equal to 20%, the

registered office and effective percentage of equity owned as at 31 December 2024 are disclosed below.

Investments in subsidiary undertakings

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Aston Martin Holdings (UK) Limited\*  Ordinary  100%  Dormant company

Aston Martin Capital Holdings Limited\*\*◊  Ordinary  100%  Financing company holding the Senior Secured Notes

Aston Martin Investments Limited\*\*  Ordinary  100%  Holding company

Aston Martin Capital Limited\*\*◊  Ordinary  100%  Dormant company – financing company that held Senior

Secured Notes that were repaid in 2017

Aston Martin Lagonda Group Limited\*\*  Ordinary  100%  Holding company

Aston Martin Lagonda of North America Incorporated\*\*^  Ordinary  100%  Luxury sports car distributor

Lagonda Properties Limited\*\*  Ordinary  100%  Dormant company

Aston Martin Lagonda Pension Trustees Limited\*\*  Ordinary  100%  Trustee of the Aston Martin Lagonda Limited

Pension Scheme

Aston Martin Lagonda Limited\*\*  Ordinary  100%  Manufacture and sale of luxury sports cars, the sale of

parts, brand licensing and motorsport activities

AM Brands Limited\*\*◊  Ordinary 100%  Non-trading company

Aston Martin Lagonda of Europe GmbH\*\*>  Ordinary  100%  Provision of engineering and sales and marketing services

AML Overseas Services Limited\*\*  Ordinary  100%  Dormant company

Aston Martin Lagonda (China) Automobile Distribution Co., Ltd\*\*√  Ordinary  100%  Luxury sports car distributor

AM Nurburgring Racing Limited\*\*  Ordinary  100%  Dormant company

Aston Martin Japan GK\*\*<<  Ordinary  100%  Operator of the sales office in Japan and certain other

countries in the Asia Pacific region

Aston Martin Lagonda – Asia Pacific PTE Limited\*\*>>  Ordinary  100%  Operator of the sales function in Singapore and certain

other countries in the Asia Pacific region

AMWS Limited\*\*◊ (liquidated on 25 September 2024)  Ordinary  0%\*\*\*  Holding company

Aston Martin Works Limited\*\*  Ordinary  50%\*\*\*  Sale, servicing and restoration of Aston Martin cars

All subsidiaries are incorporated in England and Wales unless otherwise stated.

◊  Incorporated in Jersey (tax resident in the UK)

^  Incorporated in the USA

>  Incorporated in Germany

<< Incorporated in Japan

>> Incorporated in Singapore

√  Incorporated in the People’s Republic of China

\*  Held directly by Aston Martin Lagonda Global Holdings plc

\*\*  Held indirectly by Aston Martin Lagonda Global Holdings plc

\*\*\* The Group exercises management control of these legal entities and therefore the results, assets and liabilities have been wholly included in the Consolidated Financial Statements. The individual

results, aggregate assets and aggregate liabilities included within the Consolidated Financial Statements are summarised on pages 154–158.

33 GROUP COMPANIES CONTINUED

|  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  | Aston Martin |  | Aston Martin |  |
|  | Works Limited | AMWS Limited | Works Limited | AMWS Limited |
|  | 2024 | 2024 | 2023 | 2023 |
|  | £m | £m | £m | £m |
| Total assets | 28.6 | – | 45.3 | – |
| Total liabilities | (3.5) | – | (4.1) | – |
| Net assets | 25.1 | – | 41.2 | – |
| Revenue | 33.8 | – | 42.0 | – |
| Profit/(loss) before tax | 0.5 | (0.6) | 2.5 | – |
| Group’s share of profit/(loss) | 0.3 | (0.3) | 1.3 | – |

Registered addresses

|  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Aston Martin Holdings (UK) Limited | Banbury Road, Gaydon, Warwickshire, CV35 0DB, England |  |  |
| Aston Martin Capital Holdings Limited | 28 Esplanade, St Helier, JE2 3QA, Jersey |  |  |
| Aston Martin Investments Limited | Banbury Road, Gaydon, Warwickshire, CV35 0DB, England |  |  |
| Aston Martin Capital Limited | 28 Esplanade, St Helier, JE2 3QA, Jersey |  |  |
| Aston Martin Lagonda Group Limited | Banbury Road, Gaydon, Warwickshire, CV35 0DB, England |  |  |
| Aston Martin Lagonda of North America Incorporated | Floor 22, 11 West 42nd Street, New York, NY, 10036-8002, United States of America |  |  |
| Lagonda Properties Limited | Banbury Road, Gaydon, Warwickshire, CV35 0DB, England |  |  |
| Aston Martin Lagonda Pension Trustees Limited | Banbury Road, Gaydon, Warwickshire, CV35 0DB, England |  |  |
| Aston Martin Lagonda Limited | Banbury Road, Gaydon, Warwickshire, CV35 0DB, England |  |  |
| AM Brands Limited | 28 Esplanade, St Helier,JE2 3QA, Jersey |  |  |
| Aston Martin Lagonda of Europe GmbH | Gottlieb-Daimler-Strasse 30, 53520 Meuspath, Germany |  |  |
| AML Overseas Services Limited | Banbury Road, Gaydon, Warwickshire, CV35 0DB, England |  |  |
| Aston Martin Lagonda (China) Automobile Distribution Co., Ltd | Unit 2901, | Raffles | City Office Tower, No. 268 Xi Zang Middle Road, Huangpu District, |
|  | Shanghai, China 200001 |  |  |
| AM Nurburgring Racing Limited | Banbury Road, Gaydon, Warwickshire, CV35 0DB, England |  |  |
| Aston Martin Japan GK | 1-2-3 Kita-Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-0061, Japan |  |  |
| Aston Martin Lagonda – Asia Pacific PTE Limited | Baker & McKenzie Singapore – 8 Marina Boulevard, #05-02 Marina Bay Financial |  |  |
|  | Centre, Singapore 018981 |  |  |
| AMWS Limited | 28 Esplanade, St Helier, JE2 3QA, Jersey |  |  |
| Aston Martin Works Limited | Banbury Road, Gaydon, Warwickshire, CV35 0DB, England |  |  |

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34 ALTERNATIVE PERFORMANCE MEASURES

In the reporting of financial information, the Directors have adopted various Alternative Performance Measures (‘APMs’). The Directors exercise judgement

in determining the adjustments to apply to IFRS measurements in order to derive suitable APMs. The Directors believe that these APMs assist in providing

useful information on the underlying performance of the Group, enhance the comparability of information between reporting periods, and are used internally

by the Directors to measure the Group's performance.

The key APMs that the Group focuses on are as follows:

i)  Adjusted EBT is the profit/(loss) before tax and adjusting items as shown in the Consolidated Income Statement.

ii)  Adjusted EBIT is operating profit/(loss) before adjusting items.

iii)  Adjusted EBITDA removes depreciation, profit/(loss) on sale of fixed assets and amortisation from adjusted EBIT.

iv)  Adjusted operating margin is adjusted EBIT divided by revenue.

v)  Adjusted EBITDA margin is Adjusted EBITDA (as defined above) divided by revenue.

vi)  Adjusted earnings per share is profit/(loss) after tax before adjusting items as shown in the Consolidated Income Statement, divided by the weighted

average number of ordinary shares in issue during the reporting period.

vii)  Net debt is current and non-current borrowings in addition to inventory repurchase arrangements and lease liabilities, less cash and cash equivalents and

cash held not available for short-term use as shown in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position.

viii)  Adjusted leverage is represented by the ratio of net debt to the last 12 months (LTM) Adjusted EBITDA.

ix)  Free cash flow is represented by cash inflow/(outflow) from operating activities less the cash used in investing activities (excluding interest received and

cash generated from disposals of investments) plus interest paid in the year less interest received.

The adjusted financial measures above (EBT, EBIT, EBITDA, operating margin, EBITDA margin, and earnings per share) are also used by securities analysts and

investors to monitor progress of the business against its core operating objectives after removing the separately disclosed adjusting items. EBITDA gives an

insight into the Group’s operating performance by excluding investing and financing activity. EBIT represents the returns available from the business without

financing charges and therefore can be used to model potential shareholder returns were the capital structure of the Group to change. Net debt

provides a view of the total indebtedness of the Group which includes certain liabilities presented in alternative captions of the accounts, such as lease

liabilities, in one single place to aid easier understanding to users of the accounts. Adjusted leverage forms the basis for the Group’s covenant test, and

therefore year on year progress in this metric is useful to analysts and investors. Finally, free cash flow is used to measure potential surplus cash flows from

operating activities after investment in future products and debt servicing which could be used by the Group to repay debt, return to shareholders, or be used

for other investing activities.

All APMs disclosed are consistent with the prior year except for the definition of the Free cash flow APM, which has been amended to exclude proceeds from

the disposal of investments (note 15) which is a new transaction type for the Group in 2024. This change has no impact on the amount disclosed in previous

financial periods. The change has been made to ensure all APMs continue to reflect the underlying performance of the group and provide ongoing

comparability of information across both past and future reporting periods by removing from the performance measure a transaction which is not related to

the core activities of the Group.

Consolidated Income Statement

|  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  | 2024 | 2023 |
|  | £m | £m |
| Loss before ta  x | (289.1) | (239.8) |
| Adjusting operating expenses (note 5) | 16.7 | 31.5 |
| Adjusting finance income (notes 5, 7) | (18.8) | – |
| Adjusting finance expense (notes 5, 8) | 35.7 | 36.5 |
| Adjusted loss before tax (EBT) | (255.5) | (171.8) |
| Adjusted finance income (note 7) | (7.1) | (74.3) |
| Adjusted finance expense (note 8) | 179.8 | 166.4 |
| Adjusted operating loss (EBIT) | (82.8) | (79.7) |
| Adjusted operating margin | (5.2%) | (4.9%) |
| Reported depreciation | 84.4 | 99.6 |
| Reported amortisation | 269.3 | 283.4 |
| Loss on sale/scrap of property, plant and equipment | 0.1 | 2.6 |
| Adjusted EBITDA | 271.0 | 305.9 |
| Adjusted EBITDA margin | 17.1% | 18.7% |

34 ALTERNATIVE PERFORMANCE MEASURES CONTINUED

Earnings per ordinary share

2024

£m

2023

£m

Adjusted earnings per ordinary share

Loss available for equity holders (£m)  (323.5)  (228.1)

Adjusting items (note 5)

Adjusting items before tax (£m)  33.6  68.0

Tax on adjusting items (£m)  –  –

Adjusted loss (£m)  (289.9)  (160.1)

Basic weighted average number of ordinary shares (million)  832.4  748.2

Adjusted loss per ordinary share (pence)  (34.8p)  (21.4p)

Adjusted diluted earnings per ordinary share

Adjusted loss (£m)  (289.9)  (160.1)

Diluted weighted average number of ordinary shares (million)  832.4  748.2

Adjusted diluted loss per ordinary share (pence)  (34.8p)  (21.4p)

Net debt

2024

£m

2023

£m

Opening cash and cash equivalents  392.4  583.3

Cash inflow from operating activities  123.9  145.9

Cash outflow from investing activities  (374.8)  (383.4)

Cash inflow from financing activities  215.8  59.7

Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents  2.3  (13.1)

Cash and cash equivalents at 31 Decembe

r

359.6  392.4

Borrowings  (1,387.3)  (1,069.7)

Lease liabilities  (96.6)  (97.3)

Inventory repurchase arrangement  (38.4)  (39.7)

Net debt  (1,162.7)  (814.3)

Adjusted EBITDA  271.0  305.9

Adjusted leverage  4.3

x

2.7x

Free cash flow

2024

£m

2023

£m

Net cash inflow from operating activities  123.9  145.9

Cash used in investing activities (excluding interest received and cash generated from disposal of investments)  (400.6)  (396.9)

Interest paid less interest received  (114.9)  (109.0)

Free cash flo

w

(391.6)  (360.0)

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTINUED

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34 ALTERNATIVE PERFORMANCE MEASURES

In the reporting of financial information, the Directors have adopted various Alternative Performance Measures (‘APMs’). The Directors exercise judgement

in determining the adjustments to apply to IFRS measurements in order to derive suitable APMs. The Directors believe that these APMs assist in providing

useful information on the underlying performance of the Group, enhance the comparability of information between reporting periods, and are used internally

by the Directors to measure the Group's performance.

The key APMs that the Group focuses on are as follows:

i)  Adjusted EBT is the profit/(loss) before tax and adjusting items as shown in the Consolidated Income Statement.

ii)  Adjusted EBIT is operating profit/(loss) before adjusting items.

iii)  Adjusted EBITDA removes depreciation, profit/(loss) on sale of fixed assets and amortisation from adjusted EBIT.

iv)  Adjusted operating margin is adjusted EBIT divided by revenue.

v)  Adjusted EBITDA margin is Adjusted EBITDA (as defined above) divided by revenue.

vi)  Adjusted earnings per share is profit/(loss) after tax before adjusting items as shown in the Consolidated Income Statement, divided by the weighted

average number of ordinary shares in issue during the reporting period.

vii)  Net debt is current and non-current borrowings in addition to inventory repurchase arrangements and lease liabilities, less cash and cash equivalents and

cash held not available for short-term use as shown in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position.

viii)  Adjusted leverage is represented by the ratio of net debt to the last 12 months (LTM) Adjusted EBITDA.

ix)  Free cash flow is represented by cash inflow/(outflow) from operating activities less the cash used in investing activities (excluding interest received and

cash generated from disposals of investments) plus interest paid in the year less interest received.

The adjusted financial measures above (EBT, EBIT, EBITDA, operating margin, EBITDA margin, and earnings per share) are also used by securities analysts and

investors to monitor progress of the business against its core operating objectives after removing the separately disclosed adjusting items. EBITDA gives an

insight into the Group’s operating performance by excluding investing and financing activity. EBIT represents the returns available from the business without

financing charges and therefore can be used to model potential shareholder returns were the capital structure of the Group to change. Net debt

provides a view of the total indebtedness of the Group which includes certain liabilities presented in alternative captions of the accounts, such as lease

liabilities, in one single place to aid easier understanding to users of the accounts. Adjusted leverage forms the basis for the Group’s covenant test, and

therefore year on year progress in this metric is useful to analysts and investors. Finally, free cash flow is used to measure potential surplus cash flows from

operating activities after investment in future products and debt servicing which could be used by the Group to repay debt, return to shareholders, or be used

for other investing activities.

All APMs disclosed are consistent with the prior year except for the definition of the Free cash flow APM, which has been amended to exclude proceeds from

the disposal of investments (note 15) which is a new transaction type for the Group in 2024. This change has no impact on the amount disclosed in previous

financial periods. The change has been made to ensure all APMs continue to reflect the underlying performance of the group and provide ongoing

comparability of information across both past and future reporting periods by removing from the performance measure a transaction which is not related to

the core activities of the Group.

Consolidated Income Statement

2024

£m

2023

£m

Loss before ta

x

(289.1)  (239.8)

Adjusting operating expenses (note 5)  16.7  31.5

Adjusting finance income (notes 5, 7)  (18.8)  –

Adjusting finance expense (notes 5, 8)  35.7  36.5

Adjusted loss before tax (EBT)  (255.5)  (171.8)

Adjusted finance income (note 7)  (7.1)  (74.3)

Adjusted finance expense (note 8)  179.8  166.4

Adjusted operating loss (EBIT)  (82.8)  (79.7)

Adjusted operating margin  (5.2%)  (4.9%)

Reported depreciation  84.4  99.6

Reported amortisation  269.3  283.4

Loss on sale/scrap of property, plant and equipment  0.1  2.6

Adjusted EBITDA  271.0  305.9

Adjusted EBITDA margin  17.1%  18.7%

34 ALTERNATIVE PERFORMANCE MEASURES CONTINUED

Earnings per ordinary share

|  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  | 2024 | 2023 |
|  | £m | £m |
| Adjusted earnings per ordinary share |  |  |
| Loss available for equity holders (£m) | (323.5) | (228.1) |
| Adjusting items (note 5) |  |  |
| Adjusting items before tax (£m) | 33.6 | 68.0 |
| Tax on adjusting items (£m) | – | – |
| Adjusted loss (£m) | (289.9) | (160.1) |
| Basic weighted average number of ordinary shares (million) | 832.4 | 748.2 |
| Adjusted loss per ordinary share (pence) | (34.8p) | (21.4p) |
| Adjusted diluted earnings per ordinary share |  |  |
| Adjusted loss (£m) | (289.9) | (160.1) |
| Diluted weighted average number of ordinary shares (million) | 832.4 | 748.2 |
| Adjusted diluted loss per ordinary share (pence) | (34.8p) | (21.4p) |

Net debt

|  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  | 2024 | 2023 |
|  | £m | £m |
| Opening cash and cash equivalents | 392.4 | 583.3 |
| Cash inflow from operating activities | 123.9 | 145.9 |
| Cash outflow from investing activities | (374.8) | (383.4) |
| Cash inflow from financing activities | 215.8 | 59.7 |
| Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents | 2.3 | (13.1) |
| Cash and cash equivalents at 31 Decembe  r | 359.6 | 392.4 |
| Borrowings | (1,387.3) | (1,069.7) |
| Lease liabilities | (96.6) | (97.3) |
| Inventory repurchase arrangement | (38.4) | (39.7) |
| Net debt | (1,162.7) | (814.3) |
| Adjusted EBITDA | 271.0 | 305.9 |
| Adjusted leverage | 4.3  x | 2.7x |

Free cash flow

|  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  | 2024 | 2023 |
|  | £m | £m |
| Net cash inflow from operating activities | 123.9 | 145.9 |
| Cash used in investing activities (excluding interest received and cash generated from disposal of investments) | (400.6) | (396.9) |
| Interest paid less interest received | (114.9) | (109.0) |
| Free cash flo  w | (391.6) | (360.0) |

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Parent Company Statement of Financial Position

as at 31 December 2024

Notes

31 December 2024

£m

31 December 2023

£m

Non-current assets

Investments  3  897.7  1,051.5

Other receivables: amounts falling due after one year  4  1,806.6  1,699.7

Total assets    2,704.3  2,751.2

Current liabilities

Trade and other payables: amounts falling due within one year  5  (194.9)  (212.8)

Net assets    2,509.4  2,538.4

Capital and reserves

Share capital  6  93.6  82.4

Share premium    2,192.6  2,094.5

Capital redemption reserve    9.3  9.3

Capital reserve  6  2.0  2.0

Merger reserve  6  143.9  143.9

Retained earnings    68.0  206.3

Shareholder equit

y

2,509.4  2,538.4

The Financial Statements were approved by the Board of Directors on 25 February 2025 and were signed on its behalf by

ADRIAN HALLMARK  DOUG LAFFERTY

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER  CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Company Number: 11488166

The loss on ordinary activities after taxation amounts to £143.0m (2023: profit of £438.7m).

Parent Company Statement of Changes in Equity

for the year ended 31 December 2024

Com

p

an

y

Share

capital

£m

Share

premium

£m

Capital

redemption

reserve

£m

Capital

reserve

£m

Merger

reserve

£m

Retained

earnings

£m

Total

equity

£m

At 1 January 2024  82.4  2,094.5  9.3  2.0  143.9  206.3  2,538.4

Total comprehensive income

for the yea

r

Loss for the year  – –  –  –  –  (143.0) (143.0)

Total comprehensive loss for the yea

r

– – – – – (143.0) (143.0)

Transactions with owners recorded

directly in equit

y

Issuance of new shares   11.1 98.1 – – – – 109.2

Issuance of new shares to SIP   0.1 – – – – (0.1) –

Group share-based payment cost  – – – – – 4.8 4.8

Total transactions with owners  11.2  98.1  –  –  –  4.7  114.0

At 31 December 2024  93.6  2,192.6  9.3  2.0  143.9  68.0  2,509.4

Com

p

an

y

Share

capital

£m

Share

premium

£m

Capital

redemption

reserve

£m

Capital

reserve

£m

Merger

reserve

£m

Retained

earnings

£m

Total

equity

£m

At 1 January 2023  69.9 1,697.4 9.3 2.0 143.9 (256.3) 1,666.2

Total comprehensive income

for the yea

r

Profit for the year  –  –   –   –  – 438.7 438.7

Total comprehensive income

for the yea

r

– – – – – 438.7 438.7

Transactions with owners recorded

directly in equit

y

Issuance of new shares   11.5 383.0 – – – – 394.5

Issuance of new shares to SIP   0.1 – – – – (0.1) –

Warrant options exercised   0.9 14.1 – – – 18.6 33.6

Group share-based payment cost  – – – – – 5.4 5.4

Total transactions with owners  12.5 397.1 – – – 23.9 433.5

At 31 December 2023  82.4 2,094.5 9.3 2.0 143.9 206.3 2,538.4

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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Parent Company Statement of Financial Position

as at 31 December 2024

Notes

31 December 2024

£m

31 December 2023

£m

Non-current assets

Investments  3  897.7  1,051.5

Other receivables: amounts falling due after one year  4  1,806.6  1,699.7

Total assets    2,704.3  2,751.2

Current liabilities

Trade and other payables: amounts falling due within one year  5  (194.9)  (212.8)

Net assets    2,509.4  2,538.4

Capital and reserves

Share capital  6  93.6  82.4

Share premium    2,192.6  2,094.5

Capital redemption reserve    9.3  9.3

Capital reserve  6  2.0  2.0

Merger reserve  6  143.9  143.9

Retained earnings    68.0  206.3

Shareholder equit

y

2,509.4  2,538.4

The Financial Statements were approved by the Board of Directors on 25 February 2025 and were signed on its behalf by

ADRIAN HALLMARK  DOUG LAFFERTY

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER  CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Company Number: 11488166

The loss on ordinary activities after taxation amounts to £143.0m (2023: profit of £438.7m).

Parent Company Statement of Changes in Equity

for the year ended 31 December 2024

Com

p

an

y

Share

capital

£m

Share

premium

£m

Capital

redemption

reserve

£m

Capital

reserve

£m

Merger

reserve

£m

Retained

earnings

£m

Total

equity

£m

At 1 January 2024  82.4  2,094.5  9.3  2.0  143.9  206.3  2,538.4

Total comprehensive income

for the yea

r

Loss for the year  – –  –  –  –  (143.0) (143.0)

Total comprehensive loss for the yea

r

– – – – – (143.0) (143.0)

Transactions with owners recorded

directly in equit

y

Issuance of new shares

11.1 98.1 – – – – 109.2

Issuance of new shares to SIP

0.1 – – – – (0.1) –

Group share-based payment cost  – – – – – 4.8 4.8

Total transactions with owners  11.2  98.1  –  –  –  4.7  114.0

At 31 December 2024  93.6  2,192.6  9.3  2.0  143.9  68.0  2,509.4

Com

p

an

y

Share

capital

£m

Share

premium

£m

Capital

redemption

reserve

£m

Capital

reserve

£m

Merger

reserve

£m

Retained

earnings

£m

Total

equity

£m

At 1 January 2023  69.9 1,697.4 9.3 2.0 143.9 (256.3) 1,666.2

Total comprehensive income

for the yea

r

Profit for the year  –  –

–

–  – 438.7 438.7

Total comprehensive income

for the yea

r

– – – – – 438.7 438.7

Transactions with owners recorded

directly in equit

y

Issuance of new shares

11.5 383.0 – – – – 394.5

Issuance of new shares to SIP

0.1 – – – – (0.1) –

Warrant options exercised

0.9 14.1 – – – 18.6 33.6

Group share-based payment cost  – – – – – 5.4 5.4

Total transactions with owners  12.5 397.1 – – – 23.9 433.5

At 31 December 2023  82.4 2,094.5 9.3 2.0 143.9 206.3 2,538.4

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STRATEGIC REPORT GOVERNANCE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FURTHER INFORMATION

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Notes to the Parent Company Financial Statements

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Authorisation of Financial Statements and statement of compliance

with FRS 101

The Parent Company Financial Statements of Aston Martin Lagonda Global

Holdings plc (the “Company”) for the year were authorised for issue by the

Board of Directors on 25 February 2025 and the Statement of Financial

Position was signed on the Board’s behalf by Adrian Hallmark and Doug

Lafferty. The Company is a public limited company incorporated and

domiciled in the UK. The Company’s ordinary shares are traded on

the London Stock Exchange and it is not under the control of any

single shareholder.

An overview of the business activities of Aston Martin Lagonda Global

Holdings plc, including a review of the key business risks that the Group faces,

is given in the Strategic Report on pages 2–63. The debt facilities available to

the Group and the maturity profile of this debt are shown in note 23 to the

Group Financial Statements.

Going concern

The Group meets its day-to-day working capital requirements and medium

term funding requirements through a mixture of $1,050.0m SSNs at 10.0%

and £565.0m of SSNs at 10.375% both of which mature in March 2029, a

revolving credit facility (RCF) (£170.0m) which matures on 31 December

2028, facilities to finance inventory, a bilateral RCF facility and a wholesale

vehicle financing facility (as described in note 18). Under the RCF, the Group

is required to comply with a leverage covenant tested quarterly. Leverage is

calculated as the ratio of adjusted EBITDA to net debt, after certain

accounting adjustments are made. Of these adjustments, the most significant

is to account for lease liabilities under “frozen GAAP”, i.e. under IAS17

rather than IFRS 16. Details of this adjustment are included in note 16.

The Group has complied with its covenant requirements for the year ended

31 December 2024 and expects to do so for the Going Concern period.

The amounts outstanding on all the borrowings are shown in note 23.

The directors have developed trading and cash flow forecasts for the period

from the date of approval of these Financial Statements through 30 June

2026 (the “going concern review period”). These forecasts show that the

Group has sufficient financial resources to meet its obligations as they fall due

and to comply with covenants for the going concern review period.

The forecasts reflect the Group’s ultra-luxury performance-oriented

strategy, balancing supply and demand and the actions taken to improve cost

efficiency and gross margin. The forecasts include the costs of the Group's

environmental, social and governance ("ESG") commitments and make

assumptions in respect of future market conditions and, in particular,

wholesale volumes, average selling price, the launch of new models, and

future operating costs. The nature of the Group's business is such that there

can be variation in the timing of cash flows around the development and

launch of new models. In addition, the availability of funds provided through

the vehicle wholesale finance facility changes as the availability of credit

insurance and sales volumes vary, in total and seasonally. The forecasts take

into account these factors to the extent that the Directors consider them to

represent their best estimate of the future based on the information that is

available to them at the time of approval of these Financial Statements.

The Group directors have considered a severe but plausible downside

scenario that includes considering the impact of a 20% reduction in DBX

volumes and a 10% reduction in sports volumes from forecast levels

covering, although not exclusively, operating costs higher than the base plan,

incremental working capital requirements such as reduced deposit inflows or

increased deposit outflows and the impact of the strengthening of the

sterling-dollar exchange rate.

The Group plans to make continued investment for growth in the period and,

accordingly, funds generated through operations are expected to be

reinvested in the business mainly through new model development and other

capital expenditure. To a certain extent such expenditure is discretionary and,

in the event of risks occurring which could have a particularly severe effect on

the Group, as identified in the severe but plausible downside scenario, actions

such as constraining capital spending, working capital improvements,

reduction in marketing expenditure and the continuation of strict and

immediate expense control would be taken to safeguard the Group’s

financial position.

In addition, we also considered the circumstances which would be needed to

exhaust the Group’s liquidity over the assessment period; a reverse stress test.

This would indicate that vehicle sales would need to reduce by more than

40% from forecast levels without any of the above mitigations to result in

having no liquidity. The likelihood of these circumstances occurring is

considered remote both in terms of the magnitude of the reduction and that

over such a long period, management could take substantial mitigating

actions, such as reducing capital spending to preserve liquidity.

Accordingly, after considering the forecasts, appropriate sensitivities, current

trading and available facilities, the Directors have a reasonable expectation

that the Group has adequate resources to continue in operational existence

for the foreseeable future and to comply with its financial covenants,

therefore, the Directors continue to adopt the going concern basis in

preparing the Financial Statements.

Basis of preparation

The Parent Company Financial Statements are presented in sterling.

These Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with

Financial Reporting Standard 101 ‘Reduced Disclosure Framework’ (“FRS

101”). No Income Statement is presented for the Company as permitted

by Section 408 of the Companies Act 2006. There were no gains or losses

in the year (2023: £nil) in Other Comprehensive Income.

The Parent Company Financial Statements have been prepared in

accordance with FRS 101, as applied in accordance with the provisions of the

Companies Act 2006. FRS 101 sets out a reduced disclosure framework for a

‘qualifying entity’ as defined in the standard which addresses the financial

reporting requirements and disclosure exemptions in the individual Financial

Statements of qualifying entities that otherwise apply this recognition,

measurement and disclosure requirements of UK adopted IFRS.

FRS 101 sets out amendments to UK adopted IFRS that are necessary

to achieve compliance with the Companies Act and related Regulations.

The following disclosures have not been included as permitted by FRS 101:

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Basis of preparation continued

–  A Cash Flow Statement and related notes as required by IAS 7 ‘Statement

of Cash Flows’.

–  Disclosures in respect of transactions with wholly-owned subsidiaries

a required by IAS 24 ‘Related Party Disclosures’.

–  Disclosures in respect of capital management as required by paragraphs

134 to 136 of IAS 1 ‘Presentation of Financial Statements’.

–  The effects of new but not yet effective IFRSs as required by paragraphs

30 and 31 of IAS 8 ‘Accounting Policies, Changes in Accounting Estimates

and Errors’.

–  Disclosures in respect of the compensation of key management personnel

as required by paragraph 17 of IAS 24 ‘Related Party Disclosures’.

–  The requirements of paragraphs 88C and 88D of IAS 12 Income Taxes

in respect of the impact of Pillar Two legislation.

As the Financial Statements of the Group include the equivalent disclosures,

the Company has also taken the exemptions under FRS 101 available in

respect of the following disclosures:

–  The requirements of paragraphs 45(b) and 46 to 52 of IFRS 2 ‘Share-

based Payment’ in respect of group-settled shared based payments.

–  The requirements of paragraphs 91 to 99 of IFRS 13 ‘Fair Value

Measurement’ and the disclosures required by IFRS 7 ‘Financial

Instruments: Disclosures’.

The accounting policies set out herein have, unless otherwise stated, been

applied consistently to all periods presented in these Financial Statements.

Investments

The Company recognises investments in subsidiaries at cost less impairment in

its individual Financial Statements. The Company assesses at each reporting

date whether there is an indication that an asset may be impaired. If any such

indication exists, or when annual impairment testing for an asset is required, the

Company makes an estimate of the asset’s recoverable amount. An asset’s

recoverable amount is the higher of an asset’s or cash-generating unit’s fair

value less costs to sell and its value-in-use and is determined for an individual

asset, unless the asset does not generate cash inflows that are largely

independent of those from other assets or groups of assets.

Where the carrying amount of an asset exceeds its recoverable amount, the

asset is considered impaired and is written down to its recoverable amount.

In assessing value-in-use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to

their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market

assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset.

Impairment losses on continuing operations are recognised in the Income

Statement in those expense categories consistent with the function of the

impaired asset.

Where an impairment loss subsequently reverses, the carrying amount of the

asset (or cash-generating unit) is increased to the revised estimate of its

recoverable amount, but so that the increased carrying amount does not

exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined had no

impairment loss been recognised for the asset (or cash-generating unit)

in prior periods. A reversal of an impairment loss is recognised as

income immediately.

Management have further considered the impact of climate change on a

number of key estimates within the Financial Statements and has not found

climate change to have a material impact on the conclusions reached.

Climate change considerations have been factored into the Directors’

impairment assessments of the carrying value of non-current assets (such as

the parent company investment) through usage of a pre-tax discount rate

which reflects the individual nature and specific risks relating to the business

and the market in which the Group operates.

Amounts due to Group undertakings

Amounts due to Group undertakings are initially recognised at fair value.

Subsequent to initial recognition they are measured at amortised cost using

the effective interest method.

Amounts due from Group undertakings

Amounts due from Group undertakings are initially recognised at fair value

and subsequently measured at amortised cost on an effective interest basis.

The Company assess the loans for recoverability from surplus undiscounted

cashflows from the operating Group and determined no loss provision

necessary. The Company does not expect to receive payment within the next

12 months and therefore presents the loan as non-current.

Financial assets and liabilities

Financial assets are cash or a contractual right to receive cash or another

financial asset from another entity or to exchange financial assets or liabilities

with another entity under conditions that are potentially favourable to the

entity. In addition, contracts that result in another entity delivering a variable

number of its own equity instruments are financial assets.

Derivative financial instruments including equity options are held at fair value.

All other financial instruments are held at amortised cost.

Auditor remuneration

Auditor remuneration has been included in the group accounts. The Group

accounts are required to comply with regulation 5(1)(b) of the Companies

(Disclosure of Auditor Remuneration and Liability Limitation Agreements)

Regulations 2008. The fee relating to the audit of these Financial Statements

of £0.3m was borne by a subsidiary of the Company (2023: £0.3m).

Critical accounting assumptions and key sources of estimation

uncertainty estimates

The preparation of Financial Statements requires management to make

estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported for assets and

liabilities as at the reporting date and the amounts reported for revenues and

expenses during the period. The nature of estimation means that actual

outcomes could differ from those estimates.

In the process of applying the Company’s accounting policies, which are

described in this note, management have made estimates. Other than as set

out below, variations in the remaining estimates are not considered to give

rise to a significant risk of a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of

assets and liabilities within the next financial year. The Company considers it

appropriate to identify the nature of the estimates used in preparing the

individual Financial Statements and the main source of estimation uncertainty

is in relation to the impairment of investments.

Impairment of investments

The recoverable amount is estimated when there is an indication that the

asset is impaired.

The result of the calculation of the value-in-use is sensitive to the

assumptions made and is a subjective estimate (note 3).

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTES TO THE PARENT COMPANY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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Notes to the Parent Company Financial Statements

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Authorisation of Financial Statements and statement of compliance

with FRS 101

The Parent Company Financial Statements of Aston Martin Lagonda Global

Holdings plc (the “Company”) for the year were authorised for issue by the

Board of Directors on 25 February 2025 and the Statement of Financial

Position was signed on the Board’s behalf by Adrian Hallmark and Doug

Lafferty. The Company is a public limited company incorporated and

domiciled in the UK. The Company’s ordinary shares are traded on

the London Stock Exchange and it is not under the control of any

single shareholder.

An overview of the business activities of Aston Martin Lagonda Global

Holdings plc, including a review of the key business risks that the Group faces,

is given in the Strategic Report on pages 2–63. The debt facilities available to

the Group and the maturity profile of this debt are shown in note 23 to the

Group Financial Statements.

Going concern

The Group meets its day-to-day working capital requirements and medium

term funding requirements through a mixture of $1,050.0m SSNs at 10.0%

and £565.0m of SSNs at 10.375% both of which mature in March 2029, a

revolving credit facility (RCF) (£170.0m) which matures on 31 December

2028, facilities to finance inventory, a bilateral RCF facility and a wholesale

vehicle financing facility (as described in note 18). Under the RCF, the Group

is required to comply with a leverage covenant tested quarterly. Leverage is

calculated as the ratio of adjusted EBITDA to net debt, after certain

accounting adjustments are made. Of these adjustments, the most significant

is to account for lease liabilities under “frozen GAAP”, i.e. under IAS17

rather than IFRS 16. Details of this adjustment are included in note 16.

The Group has complied with its covenant requirements for the year ended

31 December 2024 and expects to do so for the Going Concern period.

The amounts outstanding on all the borrowings are shown in note 23.

The directors have developed trading and cash flow forecasts for the period

from the date of approval of these Financial Statements through 30 June

2026 (the “going concern review period”). These forecasts show that the

Group has sufficient financial resources to meet its obligations as they fall due

and to comply with covenants for the going concern review period.

The forecasts reflect the Group’s ultra-luxury performance-oriented

strategy, balancing supply and demand and the actions taken to improve cost

efficiency and gross margin. The forecasts include the costs of the Group's

environmental, social and governance ("ESG") commitments and make

assumptions in respect of future market conditions and, in particular,

wholesale volumes, average selling price, the launch of new models, and

future operating costs. The nature of the Group's business is such that there

can be variation in the timing of cash flows around the development and

launch of new models. In addition, the availability of funds provided through

the vehicle wholesale finance facility changes as the availability of credit

insurance and sales volumes vary, in total and seasonally. The forecasts take

into account these factors to the extent that the Directors consider them to

represent their best estimate of the future based on the information that is

available to them at the time of approval of these Financial Statements.

The Group directors have considered a severe but plausible downside

scenario that includes considering the impact of a 20% reduction in DBX

volumes and a 10% reduction in sports volumes from forecast levels

covering, although not exclusively, operating costs higher than the base plan,

incremental working capital requirements such as reduced deposit inflows or

increased deposit outflows and the impact of the strengthening of the

sterling-dollar exchange rate.

The Group plans to make continued investment for growth in the period and,

accordingly, funds generated through operations are expected to be

reinvested in the business mainly through new model development and other

capital expenditure. To a certain extent such expenditure is discretionary and,

in the event of risks occurring which could have a particularly severe effect on

the Group, as identified in the severe but plausible downside scenario, actions

such as constraining capital spending, working capital improvements,

reduction in marketing expenditure and the continuation of strict and

immediate expense control would be taken to safeguard the Group’s

financial position.

In addition, we also considered the circumstances which would be needed to

exhaust the Group’s liquidity over the assessment period; a reverse stress test.

This would indicate that vehicle sales would need to reduce by more than

40% from forecast levels without any of the above mitigations to result in

having no liquidity. The likelihood of these circumstances occurring is

considered remote both in terms of the magnitude of the reduction and that

over such a long period, management could take substantial mitigating

actions, such as reducing capital spending to preserve liquidity.

Accordingly, after considering the forecasts, appropriate sensitivities, current

trading and available facilities, the Directors have a reasonable expectation

that the Group has adequate resources to continue in operational existence

for the foreseeable future and to comply with its financial covenants,

therefore, the Directors continue to adopt the going concern basis in

preparing the Financial Statements.

Basis of preparation

The Parent Company Financial Statements are presented in sterling.

These Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with

Financial Reporting Standard 101 ‘Reduced Disclosure Framework’ (“FRS

101”). No Income Statement is presented for the Company as permitted

by Section 408 of the Companies Act 2006. There were no gains or losses

in the year (2023: £nil) in Other Comprehensive Income.

The Parent Company Financial Statements have been prepared in

accordance with FRS 101, as applied in accordance with the provisions of the

Companies Act 2006. FRS 101 sets out a reduced disclosure framework for a

‘qualifying entity’ as defined in the standard which addresses the financial

reporting requirements and disclosure exemptions in the individual Financial

Statements of qualifying entities that otherwise apply this recognition,

measurement and disclosure requirements of UK adopted IFRS.

FRS 101 sets out amendments to UK adopted IFRS that are necessary

to achieve compliance with the Companies Act and related Regulations.

The following disclosures have not been included as permitted by FRS 101:

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Basis of preparation continued

–  A Cash Flow Statement and related notes as required by IAS 7 ‘Statement

of Cash Flows’.

–  Disclosures in respect of transactions with wholly-owned subsidiaries

a required by IAS 24 ‘Related Party Disclosures’.

–  Disclosures in respect of capital management as required by paragraphs

134 to 136 of IAS 1 ‘Presentation of Financial Statements’.

–  The effects of new but not yet effective IFRSs as required by paragraphs

30 and 31 of IAS 8 ‘Accounting Policies, Changes in Accounting Estimates

and Errors’.

–  Disclosures in respect of the compensation of key management personnel

as required by paragraph 17 of IAS 24 ‘Related Party Disclosures’.

–  The requirements of paragraphs 88C and 88D of IAS 12 Income Taxes

in respect of the impact of Pillar Two legislation.

As the Financial Statements of the Group include the equivalent disclosures,

the Company has also taken the exemptions under FRS 101 available in

respect of the following disclosures:

–  The requirements of paragraphs 45(b) and 46 to 52 of IFRS 2 ‘Share-

based Payment’ in respect of group-settled shared based payments.

–  The requirements of paragraphs 91 to 99 of IFRS 13 ‘Fair Value

Measurement’ and the disclosures required by IFRS 7 ‘Financial

Instruments: Disclosures’.

The accounting policies set out herein have, unless otherwise stated, been

applied consistently to all periods presented in these Financial Statements.

Investments

The Company recognises investments in subsidiaries at cost less impairment in

its individual Financial Statements. The Company assesses at each reporting

date whether there is an indication that an asset may be impaired. If any such

indication exists, or when annual impairment testing for an asset is required, the

Company makes an estimate of the asset’s recoverable amount. An asset’s

recoverable amount is the higher of an asset’s or cash-generating unit’s fair

value less costs to sell and its value-in-use and is determined for an individual

asset, unless the asset does not generate cash inflows that are largely

independent of those from other assets or groups of assets.

Where the carrying amount of an asset exceeds its recoverable amount, the

asset is considered impaired and is written down to its recoverable amount.

In assessing value-in-use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to

their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market

assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset.

Impairment losses on continuing operations are recognised in the Income

Statement in those expense categories consistent with the function of the

impaired asset.

Where an impairment loss subsequently reverses, the carrying amount of the

asset (or cash-generating unit) is increased to the revised estimate of its

recoverable amount, but so that the increased carrying amount does not

exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined had no

impairment loss been recognised for the asset (or cash-generating unit)

in prior periods. A reversal of an impairment loss is recognised as

income immediately.

Management have further considered the impact of climate change on a

number of key estimates within the Financial Statements and has not found

climate change to have a material impact on the conclusions reached.

Climate change considerations have been factored into the Directors’

impairment assessments of the carrying value of non-current assets (such as

the parent company investment) through usage of a pre-tax discount rate

which reflects the individual nature and specific risks relating to the business

and the market in which the Group operates.

Amounts due to Group undertakings

Amounts due to Group undertakings are initially recognised at fair value.

Subsequent to initial recognition they are measured at amortised cost using

the effective interest method.

Amounts due from Group undertakings

Amounts due from Group undertakings are initially recognised at fair value

and subsequently measured at amortised cost on an effective interest basis.

The Company assess the loans for recoverability from surplus undiscounted

cashflows from the operating Group and determined no loss provision

necessary. The Company does not expect to receive payment within the next

12 months and therefore presents the loan as non-current.

Financial assets and liabilities

Financial assets are cash or a contractual right to receive cash or another

financial asset from another entity or to exchange financial assets or liabilities

with another entity under conditions that are potentially favourable to the

entity. In addition, contracts that result in another entity delivering a variable

number of its own equity instruments are financial assets.

Derivative financial instruments including equity options are held at fair value.

All other financial instruments are held at amortised cost.

Auditor remuneration

Auditor remuneration has been included in the group accounts. The Group

accounts are required to comply with regulation 5(1)(b) of the Companies

(Disclosure of Auditor Remuneration and Liability Limitation Agreements)

Regulations 2008. The fee relating to the audit of these Financial Statements

of £0.3m was borne by a subsidiary of the Company (2023: £0.3m).

Critical accounting assumptions and key sources of estimation

uncertainty estimates

The preparation of Financial Statements requires management to make

estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported for assets and

liabilities as at the reporting date and the amounts reported for revenues and

expenses during the period. The nature of estimation means that actual

outcomes could differ from those estimates.

In the process of applying the Company’s accounting policies, which are

described in this note, management have made estimates. Other than as set

out below, variations in the remaining estimates are not considered to give

rise to a significant risk of a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of

assets and liabilities within the next financial year. The Company considers it

appropriate to identify the nature of the estimates used in preparing the

individual Financial Statements and the main source of estimation uncertainty

is in relation to the impairment of investments.

Impairment of investments

The recoverable amount is estimated when there is an indication that the

asset is impaired.

The result of the calculation of the value-in-use is sensitive to the

assumptions made and is a subjective estimate (note 3).

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2 DIRECTORS’ REMUNERATION

The Company has no employees other than the Directors. Full details of the Directors’ remuneration is given in the Directors’ Remuneration Report.

3 INVESTMENTS

£m

Cost

At 1 January 2023  957.4

Additions  94.1

At 31 December 2023 and 1 January 2024  1,051.5

Additions  4.8

At 31 December 2024  1,056.3

Impairment

At 1 January 2023  (460.1)

Reversal of impairment  460.1

At 31 December 2023 and 1 January 2024  –

Impairment  (158.6)

At 31 December 2024  (158.6)

Carrying value

At 31 December 2023  1,051.5

At 31 December 2024  897.7

The Company directly owns 100% of the share capital of Aston Martin Holdings (UK) Limited, a non-trading intermediate holding company registered in

England and Wales. A full list of subsidiary and other related undertakings is given in note 33 to the Group Financial Statements. Additions in 2023 represent

£88.7m for the issuance of shares to Lucid Group, Inc. in respect of the Technology sharing agreement and £5.4m in relation to Group share-based payment

charges for which the Company will issue shares on behalf of employees in subsidiary companies. Additions in 2024 of £4.8m are in relation to Group share-

based payment charges for which the Company will issue shares on behalf of employees in subsidiary companies.

Impairment testing

The Company reviews the carrying amount of its investment when events and circumstances indicate that an asset may be impaired. As the net assets of the

Company exceed the market capitalisation of the Group there is an indicator of impairment and as such, an impairment test is performed. Impairment tests

are performed by comparing the carrying amount and the recoverable amount of the assets. The recoverable amount is the higher of the assets’ fair value

less costs of disposal and its value-in-use.

In assessing the value-in-use, the estimated future cash flows relating to the forecast usage period of the investment are discounted to their present value

using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks. In performing this analysis the Company’s

value-in-use calculation does not support the full recoverability of the Company’s investment in subsidiary undertakings and therefore an impairment is

recognised in the current year. Although the Group forecast and business plan as at 31 December 2024 give an increased cash flow when compared to twelve

months ago, a higher external debt of the Group results in the recognition of an impairment.

Key assumptions used in value-in-use calculations

The calculation of value-in-use for the investment includes the following assumptions:

–  Cash flows are projected based on actual operating results and the current five-year plan.

–  Discount rates are calculated using a weighted average cost of capital approach. They reflect the individual nature and specific risks relating to the

business and the market in which the Group operates. The pre-tax discount rate used was 15.0% (2023: 14.0%).

–  A long-term growth rate of 2% (2023: 2%).

Sensitivity analysis

–  The assumption with the greatest level of sensitivity is the discount rate. As at 31 December 2024 if the discount rate increased by 1%, the impairment

recognised would have increased by £255.5m.

4 RECEIVABLES

2024

£m

2023

£m

Amounts due from Group undertakings  1,806.6  1,699.7

Total  1,806.6  1,699.7

Analysed as:

Non-current  1,806.6  1,699.7

1,806.6  1,699.7

Amounts owed by group undertakings are unsecured, interest free, have no fixed date of repayment and are repayable on demand. The Company does not

expect to receive repayment of the loan due from Group undertakings within the next 12 months and has therefore presented the loan as non-current.

5 PAYABLES

2024

£m

2023

£m

Amounts due to Group undertakings  187.9  187.9

Accrued expenses  2.0  1.8

Derivative option over own shares  5.0  23.1

194.9  212.8

Amounts owed to group undertakings are unsecured, interest free, have no fixed date of repayment and are repayable on demand.

Share warrants

As part of the issue of the Second Lien SSNs by Aston Martin Capital Holdings Limited, the Company issued share warrants enabling warrant holders to

subscribe for a number of ordinary shares in the Company at the subscription price of £1.67 per share (previously £10 per share prior to the rights issue in

September 2022). The warrants can be exercised from 1 July 2021 through to 7 December 2027. The fair value of the warrants is determined at each period

end. A credit to the Income Statement of £18.1m has been recognised in the year ended 31 December 2024 (2023: charge of £19.0m). No warrants were

exercised in the year ended 31 December 2024 (2023: 29,969,927).

6 CAPITAL AND RESERVES

Allotted, called u

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and full

y

p

aid

2024

£m

2023

£m

936,274,947 shares of 10.0p each (2023: 823,663,785 ordinary shares of 10.0p each)  93.6  82.4

A full reconciliation of the Company’s movement in share capital is presented in note 27 of the Group accounts.

Merger reserve

On 26 June 2020, the Company issued 304.0m ordinary shares through a non-pre-emptive placing and retail offer. The shares were issued at 50p raising gross

proceeds of £152.1m, with £2.7m recognised as share capital and the remaining £149.3m recognised as merger reserve. The merger reserve is used where

more than 90% of the shares in a subsidiary are acquired and the consideration includes the issue of new shares by the Company, thereby attracting merger

relief under the Companies Act 2006. The merger reserve value was reduced by £5.4m of transaction costs associated with the equity raise.

Capital reserve

The capital reserve of £2.0m arose from the share-for-share exchange on the acquisition of the entire share capital of Aston Martin Holdings (UK) Limited

in 2018.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTES TO THE PARENT COMPANY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTINUED

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2 DIRECTORS’ REMUNERATION

The Company has no employees other than the Directors. Full details of the Directors’ remuneration is given in the Directors’ Remuneration Report.

3 INVESTMENTS

£m

Cost

At 1 January 2023  957.4

Additions  94.1

At 31 December 2023 and 1 January 2024  1,051.5

Additions  4.8

At 31 December 2024  1,056.3

Impairment

At 1 January 2023  (460.1)

Reversal of impairment  460.1

At 31 December 2023 and 1 January 2024  –

Impairment  (158.6)

At 31 December 2024  (158.6)

Carrying value

At 31 December 2023  1,051.5

At 31 December 2024  897.7

The Company directly owns 100% of the share capital of Aston Martin Holdings (UK) Limited, a non-trading intermediate holding company registered in

England and Wales. A full list of subsidiary and other related undertakings is given in note 33 to the Group Financial Statements. Additions in 2023 represent

£88.7m for the issuance of shares to Lucid Group, Inc. in respect of the Technology sharing agreement and £5.4m in relation to Group share-based payment

charges for which the Company will issue shares on behalf of employees in subsidiary companies. Additions in 2024 of £4.8m are in relation to Group share-

based payment charges for which the Company will issue shares on behalf of employees in subsidiary companies.

Impairment testing

The Company reviews the carrying amount of its investment when events and circumstances indicate that an asset may be impaired. As the net assets of the

Company exceed the market capitalisation of the Group there is an indicator of impairment and as such, an impairment test is performed. Impairment tests

are performed by comparing the carrying amount and the recoverable amount of the assets. The recoverable amount is the higher of the assets’ fair value

less costs of disposal and its value-in-use.

In assessing the value-in-use, the estimated future cash flows relating to the forecast usage period of the investment are discounted to their present value

using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks. In performing this analysis the Company’s

value-in-use calculation does not support the full recoverability of the Company’s investment in subsidiary undertakings and therefore an impairment is

recognised in the current year. Although the Group forecast and business plan as at 31 December 2024 give an increased cash flow when compared to twelve

months ago, a higher external debt of the Group results in the recognition of an impairment.

Key assumptions used in value-in-use calculations

The calculation of value-in-use for the investment includes the following assumptions:

–  Cash flows are projected based on actual operating results and the current five-year plan.

–  Discount rates are calculated using a weighted average cost of capital approach. They reflect the individual nature and specific risks relating to the

business and the market in which the Group operates. The pre-tax discount rate used was 15.0% (2023: 14.0%).

–  A long-term growth rate of 2% (2023: 2%).

Sensitivity analysis

–  The assumption with the greatest level of sensitivity is the discount rate. As at 31 December 2024 if the discount rate increased by 1%, the impairment

recognised would have increased by £255.5m.

4 RECEIVABLES

2024

£m

2023

£m

Amounts due from Group undertakings  1,806.6  1,699.7

Total  1,806.6  1,699.7

Analysed as:

Non-current  1,806.6  1,699.7

1,806.6  1,699.7

Amounts owed by group undertakings are unsecured, interest free, have no fixed date of repayment and are repayable on demand. The Company does not

expect to receive repayment of the loan due from Group undertakings within the next 12 months and has therefore presented the loan as non-current.

5 PAYABLES

2024

£m

2023

£m

Amounts due to Group undertakings  187.9  187.9

Accrued expenses  2.0  1.8

Derivative option over own shares  5.0  23.1

194.9  212.8

Amounts owed to group undertakings are unsecured, interest free, have no fixed date of repayment and are repayable on demand.

Share warrants

As part of the issue of the Second Lien SSNs by Aston Martin Capital Holdings Limited, the Company issued share warrants enabling warrant holders to

subscribe for a number of ordinary shares in the Company at the subscription price of £1.67 per share (previously £10 per share prior to the rights issue in

September 2022). The warrants can be exercised from 1 July 2021 through to 7 December 2027. The fair value of the warrants is determined at each period

end. A credit to the Income Statement of £18.1m has been recognised in the year ended 31 December 2024 (2023: charge of £19.0m). No warrants were

exercised in the year ended 31 December 2024 (2023: 29,969,927).

6 CAPITAL AND RESERVES

Allotted, called u

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and full

y

p

aid

2024

£m

2023

£m

936,274,947 shares of 10.0p each (2023: 823,663,785 ordinary shares of 10.0p each)  93.6  82.4

A full reconciliation of the Company’s movement in share capital is presented in note 27 of the Group accounts.

Merger reserve

On 26 June 2020, the Company issued 304.0m ordinary shares through a non-pre-emptive placing and retail offer. The shares were issued at 50p raising gross

proceeds of £152.1m, with £2.7m recognised as share capital and the remaining £149.3m recognised as merger reserve. The merger reserve is used where

more than 90% of the shares in a subsidiary are acquired and the consideration includes the issue of new shares by the Company, thereby attracting merger

relief under the Companies Act 2006. The merger reserve value was reduced by £5.4m of transaction costs associated with the equity raise.

Capital reserve

The capital reserve of £2.0m arose from the share-for-share exchange on the acquisition of the entire share capital of Aston Martin Holdings (UK) Limited

in 2018.

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FURTHER INFORMATION

Methodology and scope

SCOPE OF REPORTING

The Aston Martin Lagonda 2024 Sustainability Report for the period

1 January 2024 to 31 December 2024 covers the activities of Aston Martin

Lagonda Group Holdings plc and its subsidiaries – all of which are outlined in

the Aston Martin Lagonda Group Holdings plc Annual Report, available on

our website, along with this report, at www.astonmartin.com/corporate.

Aston Martin Lagonda is a global business with operations in the following

jurisdictions:

 China

 Germany

 Japan

 United Kingdom

 United States

Our reporting boundaries are defined by operational control where the

Company can influence resource use. Sites are only included for reporting

where they have been operational at year-end. Unless otherwise stated, data

includes all global sites. Where we have mentioned manufacturing sites,

unless otherwise stated, this includes Gaydon, St Athan and Wellesbourne

(Unit 1, 2 and 8).

REPORTING STANDARDS AND FORMATS

In this Report, we set out our sustainability strategy and the initiatives

taken during  the  2024  calendar  year.  The  Report  was  drafted  by  the

Sustainability team at Aston Martin under the supervision of the Company’s

Chief Financial Officer. Aston Martin has  reported the information  cited

in the  Global  Reporting  Initiative  (‘GRI’)  content  index  for  the  period

1January 2024 to 31December 2024 with reference to the GRI Standards

(GRI: Foundation 2021).

DATA QUALIT Y

We believe it’s important for both the business and readers of our

Sustainability Report to track performance over time. If new information

changes  previously  reported  figures  by  5%  or  more,  we  will  restate  prior

years’ data to ensure comparability.

Our sustainability data is subject to detailed scrutiny and analysis by relevant

internal  subject  matter  experts,  as  well  as  checks  by  external  advisors.

Selected performance data in this Report is subject to limited assurance. The

Independent Limited Assurance Report is included within the Sustainability

Report (pages 65 and 66).

RACING. GREEN. TARGETS

We have set several key targets within our Racing. Green. strategy to measure

our progress against our strategy pillars. Below we set out our targets and

how we measure against them.

Targets: Reduce absolute Scope 1, 2 and 3 greenhouse gas emissions

42% and 90% by 2030 and 2050, respectively, from a 2022 base year

We have committed to near- and long-term emission reductions in line with

science-based net zero with SBTi and are currently waiting for validation of

these targets.

Target: Improve Biodiversity at our manufacturing sites (as measured

through the Biodiversity Index)

Improve the Biodiversity Metric score, which is referred to as the Biodiversity

Index, of our sites Gaydon and St Athan against the previous year’s figure.

Target: 30% reduction in water consumption per car by 2030

Reduction in water consumed at our manufacturing sites per car produced,

using passed to sales figures, against our base year of 2022.

Target: Zero waste to landfill

Yearly target from to avoid all waste being sent to landfill covering all sites

where we have operational control.

Target: Reduce the amount of waste per car built by 3% each year

Reduction in total waste produced at our manufacturing sites per car built,

using passed to sales figures, by 3% each year, from our base year of 2022.

Target: Zero accidents in our business

Yearly target from to achieve zero accidents across all of our operating sites.

Target: Aim for women in 30% of leadership positions by 2030

Aim  for  30%  of female  employees  to  hold  leadership  positions,  which

includes  ‘Other  leadership’,  ‘Senior  leadership’  or  ‘Senior  management’

bythe end of the 2030 reporting period.

Target: Secure and maintain accreditation as a Great Place to Work®

by2025

Secure the Great Place to Work® accreditation by achieving 65% or more in

the Trust Index™ employee survey by the end of the 2025 reporting period

and maintaining every year.

Target: In line with international best practice on business ethics, 100% of

employees complete Aston Martin’s annual Code of Conduct training

Target for all eligible employees to complete the annual Code of Conduct

internal training, which is mandatory for all staff and new joiners to complete

within their probation period (see page 221 for methodology and scope).

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Scope:  we  aim  to collect  aggregate  data  from  all  sites  covering  100%  of

the total headcount that are site based in the year from 1 January to

31 December 2024.

Units: tonnes of CO

2

e (tCO

2

e).

Method:  GHG emissions are accounted for in line with GHG protocol

as follows:

 Scope 1: multiplying energy and refrigerant loss data by appropriate

available emission factors from DEFRA (2024). Refrigerant loss data is

currently only sourced from our two largest sites, Gaydon and St Athan,

UK.

 Scope 2 location-based: multiplying energy data by appropriate

available emission factors from DEFRA (2024) and the International

Energy Agency (IEA) Emissions from electricity generation data (2024).

 Scope 2 market-based: multiplying energy data by supplier specific

emission factors where renewable energy is purchased. For remaining

energy, we use residual mix factors from the Association of Issuing

Bodies (AIB) European Residual Mix AIB (2023) and Green-E (2023)

where available or IEA data otherwise.

 Pro-rated and uprated energy data was used for the GHG calculations.

Source:  energy consumption collected directly from sites through utility

bills, meter readings and a fuel card system.

Parameter: Scope 3 GHG emissions

As per the GHG Protocol, Scope 3 covers all indirect emissions (not included

in Scope 2) that occur in the value chain of the Company, including

both upstream and downstream emissions. We began by assessing the

15categories outlined in the GHG Protocol Corporate Value Chain (Scope 3)

Standard to determine which were relevant to our business. Categories 8, 10,

13, and 15 were deemed irrelevant and therefore excluded from our Scope 3

footprint, while the remaining categories were included. To calculate our

Scope 3 GHG emissions, we used a combination of actual data, activity data,

and financial data. Last year, we published our baseline total Scope 3 GHG

emissions for 2022. This year, we have disclosed our 2023 emissions,

reinforcing our commitment to transparency and progress. Scope 3

emissions remain a key focus for us, and we look forward to sharing more

details in the future.

TACKLING CLIMATE CHANGE

Energy use

Parameter: Energy consumption

Definition: total amount of energy consumed within all our assets. This is

reported as follows:

 Energy consumption split by

UK, rest of world and total.

 Diesel

 Electricity

 LPG

 Natural gas

 Petrol

 Propane

Scope:  we  aim  to collect  aggregate  data  from  all  sites  covering  100%  of

the total headcount that are site based in the year from 1 January to

31December 2024.

Units: megawatt hour (MWh)

Method:  sum of energy data reported per site, converting to kWh

(subsequently MWh) where not already reported in that unit. UK

Government’s DEFRA Greenhouse Gas Conversion Factors for Company

Reporting (2024) fuel property values were used for conversions. Where we

were not able to collect data for the full 12-month period for a site that was

functional for the full 12-month period, we pro-rated the data to compensate

for the missing information. We then estimate for 100% of site-based staff,

by calculating an up-rated value for sites where actual data is not available.

We first attempt to up-rate based on the consumption and headcount of a

site in the same country or, if unavailable, Company-wide values. Headcount

data is from HR as of 31 December 2024.

Source: collected directly from sites through utility bills, meter readings and

a fuel card system.

GHG Emissions

Parameter: Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions

Definition: amount of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO

2

e) emitted through the

energy used within all our assets. This is reported as follows:

 Scope 1 (direct) emissions from energy used in Company-owned or

controlled facilities and vehicles. This includes diesel, LPG, natural gas,

petrol, propane and refrigerant gas losses.

 Scope 2 (indirect) location-based emissions from purchased electricity.

 Scope 2 (indirect) market-based emissions from purchased electricity.

 Scope 1 and Scope 2 (location-based) GHG emissions, split by UK, rest

of world and total.

 GHG emissions per manufactured volume (units). This is defined as the

total absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions (tonnes CO

2

e) divided by the total

volume of manufactured units.

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INVESTING IN PEOPLE

For the purposes of this report, unless otherwise stated, ‘employees’ refer to

all workers who are employed by and directedly paid by Aston Martin

Lagonda, regardless of location.

Parameter: Employees by gender

Definition:  number of employees recorded by management level and

gender (female and male), as well as percentage of female employees as at

31 December 2024.

Management level is split by ‘Senior management team’, ‘Senior leadership’,

‘Other leadership’ and ‘Other employees’. Senior management team refers

to our Executive Committee Members (‘Chiefs’). Senior leadership team

refers to our ‘Director and SP3’ population, which sits below the senior

management population. Other leadership includes employees in a

managerial position that sit below Directors, such as Senior managers and

Managers. Other employees refer to all other grades of the organisation

excluding  Chiefs  and  Directors,  Senior  Managers,  and  Managers  –  this

includes  SP2  &  SP1  Experts,  grades  4–9  and  technician  grades  A–C,

Graduates, Industrial Placements and Apprentices.

Scope: all employees in Aston Martin Lagonda on 31 December 2024.

Units: number of employees, percentage (%).

Method: sum of female employees by management level (same applies for

male). Sum of female employees by management level as a percentage of

the total employee number in that management level.

Source: extracted from the Company’s HR system.

Parameter: Employees by region

Definition: number of employees recorded by region and gender as a

number, as well as a percentage of female employees as at 31 December

2024. Region refers to employee’s working location and are reported as

follows: Asia Pacific, EMEA, UK and Americas.

Scope: all employees in Aston Martin Lagonda on 31 December 2024.

Units: number of employees, percentage (%).

Method: sum of female employees in each region (same applies for males).

Sum of female employees by region as a percentage of the total employee

number in that region.

Source: extracted from the Company’s HR system.

Parameter: Average employee tenure by gender

Definition: average years of service for employees as at 31 December 2024,

recorded by gender.

Scope: all employees in Aston Martin Lagonda on 31 December 2024.

Units: years.

Method: sum of years of service for all employees divided by total number

of employees. Sum of all female employees divided by total number of

female employees (same applies for males).

Source: extracted from the Company’s HR system.

CREATING A BETTER ENVIRONMENT

Waste

Parameter: Total waste

Definition: total amount of waste produced in our UK Operations by

destination. This is reported as follows under non-hazardous and hazardous

headings:

 Reuse

 Recycled

 Recovered (waste to energy)

 Incineration (not recovered)

 Treatment

 Landfill

 Newport Pagnell reports under

Recycled, Recovery Landfill and

Non-landfill destinations due to

different waste collectors

Scope: all UK Operations (including Newport Pagnell), excluding HPL in the

year from 1 January to 31 December 2024.

Units: tonnes (UK).

Method: sum of waste reported for all our sites in the UK.

Source: waste data collected by our main waste contractor provider for all

UK Operations. For Newport Pagnell, waste data is collected directly from

waste collection invoices and consignment notes.

Water

Parameter: Water consumption

Definition: total amount of water consumed within all our assets.

Scope: we aim  to collect  aggregate  data from  all  sites  covering  100% of

the total headcount that are site based in the year from 1 January to

31 December 2024.

Units: cubic metres (m

3

)

Method: sum of water use data reported for each asset. Where data did not

cover the full 12-month period for a site that was functional for this time, we

pro-rated the data to compensate. Where no data on usage was available,

we up-rated based on Company-wide water values and headcount of the

site. Headcount data is from HR as of 31 December 2024.

Source: collected directly from sites through utility bills and meter readings.

Biodiversity

Parameter: Biodiversity metric

Definition: biodiversity metric, measuring the biodiversity value of habitats.

Scope: Gaydon and St Athan UK sites

Units: habitat units.

Method: calculating the number of biodiversity units using UK Government’s

DEFRA Biodiversity Metric 1.03 Ecological Baseline Condition Assessment.

Source: a ssessment conducted by ex ternal a sessor as part of an independent

Annual Monitoring Review.

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Apprentices

Apprentice refers to anyone on a four-year fixed term contract who spends

20% off the job working towards an academic qualification.

Parameter: New apprentices recruited

Definition: total number of Apprentices who have been recruited.

Scope:  all employees in an Apprentice position in Aston Martin Lagonda

infrom 1 January to 31 December 2024.

Units: number of employees.

Method: sum of Apprentices who were recruited in the year.

Source: extracted from the Company’s HR system.

Parameter: Apprentices completed training

Definition: total number of apprentices completing the requirements of

their apprenticeship agreement and receiving a relevant qualification award

from the associated training provider.

Scope: all employees in an Apprentice position in Aston Martin Lagonda in

the year from 1 January to 31 December 2024.

Units: number of employees.

Method: sum of Apprentices who completed training in the year.

Source: collected from internal systems, managed by HR and the Company’s

HR system.

Graduates

Parameter: New graduate trainees recruited

Definition: total number of graduates who have been recruited. Graduate

refers to anyone on a two-year programme with rotations across business

functions.

Scope: all employees in a Graduate position in Aston Martin Lagonda in the

year from 1 January to 31 December 2024.

Units: number of employees.

Method: sum of Graduates who were recruited in the year.

Source: extracted from the Company’s HR system.

Parameter: Students joined on industrial placements

Definition: total number of students on industrial placement who have been

recruited. Industrial placements refer to students completing the university

industrial placement scheme.

Scope:  all employees in an Industrial Placement position in Aston Martin

Lagonda.

Units: total number of employees.

Method: sum of Industrial Placements who were recruited in the year from

1January to 31 December 2024.

Source: extracted from the Company’s HR system.

Parameter: Average employee turnover by gender

Definition: percentage of employees who have left the Company (voluntarily

and involuntarily).

Scope: all employees in Aston Martin Lagonda in the year from 1 January to

31 December 2024.

Units: percentage (%).

Method: sum of employees who have left the Company divided by the total

employee number. Sum of female employees who have left the Company

divided by the total female employee number (same applies for males).

Source: extracted from the Company’s HR system.

Parameter: Newly-hired employees

Definition: total number of employees hired in the Company.

Scope: all employees in Aston Martin Lagonda in the year from 1 January

to31 December 2024.

Units: number of employees.

Method: sum of employees who were hired in the year.

Source: extracted from the Company’s HR system.

Gender pay gap

Parameter: gender pay gap favouring men

Definition: gender pay gap in hourly pay as a percentage of men’s pay at the

snapshot date of 5 April 2024, reported as mean pay and median pay gap.

The mean pay gap shows the difference between the average hourly pay of

men and women in UK-based roles at Aston Martin. The median pay gap

shows the difference in hourly pay between the ‘middle’ man and the ‘middle’

woman, if all employees in the UK were ranked in order of their pay.

Scope: UK permanent employees only as per regulatory requirements on

5April 2024.

Units: percentage (%).

Method: mean hourly pay gap is calculated by adding up the hourly pay of all

full-pay relevant male and female employees and dividing by the total

number of males and females respectively. The median hourly pay gap is

calculated by identifying the middle hourly pay value for all full-pay relevant

male and female employees. In both cases, the gap is calculated as the

percentage difference between the two numbers.

Source: extracted from the Company’s HR system.

Collective bargaining

Parameter: Employees covered by collective bargaining agreements

Definition:  percentage of employees covered by collective bargaining

agreements.

Scope: all employees in Aston Martin Lagonda in the year 1 January to

31 December 2024.

Units: percentage (%).

Method: sum of employees covered by collective bargaining agreement as

a percentage of the total employee number.

Source: extracted from the Company’s HR system.

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STEM

Parameter: Visits to schools, colleges and universities

Definition: total number of visits to schools, colleges and universities. Visits

to schools, colleges and universities refer to any science, technology,

engineering and mathematics (STEM) related engagements completed.

Scope: all reported STEM related engagements with schools, colleges and

universities involving Aston Martin employees in the year from 1 January to

31 December 2024.

Units: number of visits.

Method: sum of visits to schools, colleges and universities.

Source: collected from internal systems, managed by Aston Martin HR

andSustainability.

Training

Parameter: Hours of training delivered

Definition: total number of hours spent on training by employees.

Scope: all training completed by employees on Aston Martin’s learning

management system, in the year from 1 January to 31 December 2024.

Units: number of hours.

Method: sum of hours spent of training.

Source: extracted from the Company’s learning management system.

Parameter: Hours of EV-related instructor-led training delivered

Definition: total number of hours on IMI Level 2 & 3 instructor-led training

inEV Safety delivered to eligible employees.

Scope: all instructor-led training delivered to eligible employees for IMI

Level 2 & 3 in the year from 1 January to 31 December 2024.

Units: number of hours (rounded to the nearest hour).

Method: sum of hours of training delivered.

Source:  managed  by  Aston  Martin  Training  and  extracted  from  the

Company’s learning management system.

Parameter: Dealer employees trained in classroom courses

Definition: total number of dealer employees registered in the training

academy who completed classroom courses.

Scope: all dealer employees who had access to and were registered in the

training academy in the year from 1 January and 31 December 2024.

Units: number of dealer employees.

Method: sum of dealer employees completing training in classroom

courses.

Source: extracted from internal systems, managed by Aston Martin Global

Dealer Training.

Health & Safety

Parameter: Accident Frequency Rate (‘AFR’)

Definition: total number of recordable injuries (any injury resulting inmedical

treatment  beyond  first  aid,  lost  time,  or  restricted  work  duties  for

GR403 standard), sustained by full-time equivalent (‘FTE’) per 200,000

hours worked (equivalent to 100 employees).

Scope: recordable injuries as per GRI403 for all UK-based FTEs in the year

1January to 31 December 2024.

Units: accidents per 100 workers.

Method: sum of recordable injuries divided by sum of worked hours

(including overtime) based on monthly FTE headcount multiplied number of

working days in month multiplied contracted working hours, adjusting for

paid time off.

Source:  data extracted  from internal systems managed  by  Aston  Martin

Health & Safety and from the Company’s HR system.

Parameter: Lost Time Accidents (‘LTAs’)

Definition: total number of workplace accidents that resulted in a worker

being unable to perform their duties for at least one full day after the day of

the incident. Lost days refer to the total number of workdays that are lost

because of the worker injury or illness.

Scope: all accidents which result in LTAs for all UK-based FTEs in the year

1January to 31 December 2024.

Units: number of LTAs and days lost.

Method: sum of accidents that result in LTA and sum of lost days due to LTAs.

Source: collected from internal systems managed by Aston Martin Health

&Safety and the Company’s HR system.

Parameter: Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences

(‘RIDDOR’)

Definition: total number of incidents which meet the UK RIDDOR reporting

standard.

Scope: all RIDDOR incidents for all UK-based FTEs in the year 1 January to

31December 2024.

Units: number of reported incidents under RIDDOR.

Method: sum of RIDDOR incidents.

Source: collected from internal systems managed by Aston Martin Health

&Safety and the Company’s HR system.

FURTHER INFORMATION

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RESPONSIBLE BUSINESS

Training – Code of Conduct

Parameter: Employees completing Code of Conduct training

Definition: percentage of eligible employees completing the Code of

Conduct internal training. This is phase one of our new mandatory training,

rolled out annually via a training campaign and to any new joiners to

complete within their probation period. For the first campaign, this ran from

14 October 2024 to 21 February 2025.

Scope:  all eligible employee who are setup on the learning management

system, excluding employees  who are within  their probation period when

the reporting period ends and employees on long-term absence over the

reporting period.

Units: percentage (%).

Method: sum of number of employees completing training type divided by

total number of in scope employees at the end of the 2024 campaign.

Source: extracted from the Company’s learning management system and

from the Company’s HR system.

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ADJUSTED EBITDA

Removes depreciation, loss/(profit) on sale of fixed assets and amortisation

from adjusted operating profit/(loss)

ADJUSTED EBITDA MARGIN

Adjusted EBITDA divided by revenue

ADJUSTED EBT

Profit/(loss) before tax and adjusting items as

shown in the Consolidated Income Statement

ADJUSTED EARNINGS PER SHARE

Profit/(loss) after income tax before adjusting items,divided by the weighted

average number of ordinary shares in issue during the reporting period

ADJUSTED OPERATING MARGIN

Adjusted operating profit/(loss) divided by revenue

ADJUSTED OPERATING PROFIT/(LOSS)

Profit/(loss) from operating activities before adjusting items

AGM

Annual General Meeting

APM

Alternative Performance Measures; for detail ofthemeasures adopted

see note 34 to the Financial Statements

ASP

Average selling price

BEV

Battery Electric Vehicle

CARBON NEUTRAL

Carbon neutrality is achieved when a company’s activities result in no net

increase in global GHG emissions over a specific period, often by offsetting

emissions through carbon credit purchases

CORE

The Company’s models in ongoing production excluding Specials.

Thesecurrently comprise Vantage, DB12, Vanquish and DBX

EBITDA

Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation andamortisation

EPS

Earnings per share

ERP

Enterprise resource planning

ESG

Environmental, social and governance

EY

Ernst & Young LLP, the Company’s current ExternalAuditor

FIXED MARKETING OR FM

Explicit marketing costs incurred directly by theCompany, such as hosting

launch events and Formula One® Sponsorship

FRC

Financial Reporting Council

FREE CASH FLOW

Cash inflow/(outflow) from operating activities less the cash used in investing

activities (excluding interest received and cash generated from disposals of

investments) plus interest paid in the year less interest received

FTSE

Financial Times Stock Exchange

FY

Financial year, full year

GHG

Greenhouse gases

GPG

Gender Pay Gap

GPTW

Great Place To Work® certification recognises employers via a two step process

including a staff survey and workplace questionnaire

GT

Grand Tourer, a sports car with two front seats

plus smaller rear seats

UHNWI

Ultra High Net Worth Individual

HY

Half year

ICE

Internal combustion engine

IFRS

International Financial Reporting Standards

KPI

Key Performance Indicator

FURTHER INFORMATION

Glossary

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LTIP

Long Term Incentive Plan

MATERIALITY ASSESSMENT

An assessment which determines an organisation’s material sources of

environmental, social and governance risk and opportunity to inform

sustainability reporting processes

MBAG

Mercedes-Benz AG

NED

Non-executive Director

NET DEBT

Current and non-current borrowings in addition toinventory financing

arrangements and lease liabilities recognised following the adoption of IFRS16,

less cash and cash equivalents, cash held not available for short term use

NET POSITIVE BIODIVERSITY

Impacts on biodiversity caused by a project are outweighed by the actions taken

to avoid and reduce such impacts, rehabilitate affected species/landscapes and

any residual impacts offset

NET-ZERO

Achieved when a company reduces its value chain GHG emissions to near-zero

(defined as at least 90% reduction) in line with the goal of limiting global

temperature rise to 1.5 °C and permanently neutalises any residual emissions

atthe net-zero target year

PHEV

Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle

PIK

Payment-in-kind interest, whereby interest on abond is paid by scrip issuance

offurther bonds, rather than in cash

R&D

Research and development

RCF

Revolving Credit Facility

RELATIONSHIP AGREEMENTS

Relationship Agreements between the Company and the Yew Tree Consortium

dated 27 February 2020, MBAG dated 27 October 2020, the Public Investment

Fund dated 29 July 2022 and Geely dated 18 May 2023 which govern the

relationship between the Company and each of these shareholder groups

RETAILS

A volume measure of unit sales of vehicles by dealers to customers; and

Company sales ofcertain Specials direct to customers

SBTI

Science Based Targets initiative

SECTION 172 OR S.172

Section 172 of the Companies Act 2006 requires theBoard to consider a number

of factors in itsdecision-making, including the interests ofitsstakeholders

SID

Senior Independent Director

SONIA

Sterling Overnight Index Average

SPECIALS

Vehicles produced in limited numbers

V8, V12

An eight-cylinder internal combustion engine; atwelve-cylinder internal

combustion engine

WHOLESALES

A volume measure of unit sales of vehicles by theCompany to dealers;

andcompany sales ofcertain specials direct to customers

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GENERAL SHAREHOLDER ENQUIRIES

Enquiries relating to shareholdings, such as the transfer of shares, change of

name or address, lost share certificates or dividend cheques, should be

referred to the Company’s registrar:

Equiniti, Aspect House, Spencer Road, Lancing, West Sussex, BN99 6DA,

United Kingdom.

Equiniti offers a  range of shareholder information and services online at

www.shareview.co.uk.

SHARE WARRANTS

The Company issued warrants granting rights to subscribe for ordinary

shares in accordance with the terms of the Warrant Instrument dated

7December  2020.  Warrants  are exercisable during the  period starting on

1July 2021 and ending on 7 December 2027. No  warrants were  exercised

in2024.

Further information on the warrants is set out in the combined prospectus

and circular dated 18 November 2020.

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Information on the Annual General Meeting, together with the Notice of

Meeting containing details of the business to be conducted, will be posted

on our website, www.astonmartin.com/corporate.

The  voting  results  for  the  2025  Annual  General  Meeting  will  also  be

accessible on www.astonmartin.com/corporate shortly after the meeting.

ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION

Shareholders may at any time choose to receive all shareholder

documentation in electronic form via the internet, rather than in paper

format. Shareholders who decide to register for this option will receive an

email each time a shareholder document is published on the internet.

Shareholders who wish to receive documentation in electronic form should

register online at www.shareview.co.uk.

SHARE DEALING

Aston Martin Lagonda Global Holdings plc shares can be traded through

most banks, building societies or stockbrokers. Equiniti offers a telephone

and internet dealing service. Terms and conditions and details of the

commission charges are available on request.

For telephone dealing, please telephone 03456 037 037 between 8.00am

and 4.30pm, Monday to Friday, and for internet dealing visit www.shareview.

co.uk/dealing.

Shareholders will need their reference number which can be found on their

share certificate.

SHAREGIFT

Shareholders with a small number of shares, the value of which makes

themuneconomic to sell, may wish to consider donating their shares

tocharity through ShareGift, a donation scheme operated by

The Orr Mackintosh Foundation.

A ShareGift donation form can be obtained from Equiniti. Further information

is available at www.sharegift.org or by telephone on020 7930 3737.

SHARE PRICE INFORMATION

The latest Aston Martin Lagonda Global Holdings plc share price is available

on the Company’s website at www.astonmartin.com/corporate.

UNAUTHORISED BROKERS (BOILER ROOM SCAMS)

Shareholders are advised to be very wary of any unsolicited advice, offers to

buy  shares  at  a  discount  or  offers  of  free  company  reports.  These  are

typically  from  overseas-based  ‘brokers’  who  target  UK  shareholders

offering to sell them what often turn out to be worthless or high-risk shares

in US or UK investments.

These operations are commonly known as boilerrooms.

If you receive any unsolicited investment advice, get the correct name of the

person and organisation, and check that they are properly authorised by the

FCA before proceeding any further. This can be done by visiting www.fca.

org.uk/register/.

If you  deal with  an  unauthorised firm, you  will not be  eligible  to  receive

payment under the Financial Services Compensation Scheme if things go

wrong. If you think you have been approached by an unauthorised firm, you

should contact the FCA consumer helpline on 0800 111 6768.

More detailed information can be found on the FCA website at

www.fca.org.uk/consumers/protect-yourself/unauthorised-firms.

REGISTERED OFFICE

Aston Martin Lagonda Global Holdings plc, Banbury Road, Gaydon Warwick,

CV35 0DB, United Kingdom.

Registered in England and Wales Registered Number: 11488166

www.astonmartin.com/corporate.

WEBSITE

This Annual Report and other information about Aston Martin Lagonda

Global Holdings plc, including share price information anddetails of results

announcements, are available at www.astonmartin.com/corporate.

Shareholder Information

FURTHER INFORMATION

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The purpose of this Annual Report is to provide information to

themembers of Aston Martin Lagonda Global Holdings plc.

Thisdocument contains certain statements with respect to the

operations, performance and financial condition of the Group

including, among other things, statements about expected

revenues, margins, earnings per share or other financial or other

measures. Forward-looking statements appear in a number of

places throughout this document and include statements regarding

our intentions, beliefs or current expectations and those of our

officers, Directors and employees concerning, among other things,

our results of operations, financial condition, liquidity, prospects,

growth, strategies and the business weoperate. By their nature,

these statements involve uncertainty and are subject to a number of

risks since future events and circumstances can cause actual results

and developments to differ materially from those anticipated.

The forward-looking statements reflect knowledge and information

available at the date of preparation of this document and, unless

otherwise required by applicable law, the Company undertakes no

obligation to update or revise these forward-looking statements.

Nothing in this document should be construed as a profit forecast.

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disclosures that the Company may make in any regulatory

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