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Company profile
HPB is a technology developer for innovative batteries.
With the HPB Solid-State Battery, which offers safety, an enormous battery cycle life and up to 50% better environmental balance, a new basic technology for energy storage has been created. HPB Battery Technology is licensed to manufacturers and distributors worldwide by application and geography. These companies independently fulfil the demand for HPB Battery Technology in their fields of application and markets in order to shape the energy transition together and as efficiently as possible.
The HPB Club
Our philosophy follows the club rule: Once all seats (shares) are sold out, no more members can join. The incentive to remain a member of our HPB Club for as long as possible is our high-dividend strategy, according to which we will pay out up to 75% of the annual net profit as a dividend to our shareholders.
Company participation
- How can I participate in the HPB?
HPB finances itself in the start-up phase primarily through the sale of company shares to private investors. The company is not listed on the stock exchange because as a technology developer - unlike production companies - we are not dependent on the financing of growing production. Instead, shares are sold directly by the company to future shareholders. Entry is possible from a quantity of 100 shares. If you are interested, you can request the share purchase agreement using our contact form ↗. After both parties have signed and payment has been received, we will send you a letter confirming your entry in our shareholder register.
- How many shares are still available for purchase?
Since HPB Holding AG was founded, the total number of shares held has totalled 10 million. A capital increase in shares has been avoided to date. No dilution (i.e. increase in the number of shares for the capital increase) is planned for the future either. As at 11/2024, around 1.1 million shares were still available for purchase via HPB's own holdings.
- Why is it worth buying shares for me as a shareholder?
HPB pursues a consistent high-dividend policy. The potential licence income in the exponentially growing battery market is enormous. At the same time, the running costs that HPB has to bear as a technology development company are comparatively low. A considerable proportion of the licence income can therefore be distributed to shareholders. Anyone who acquires shares in the company and thus supports the implementation of the HPB business model at an early stage should benefit from this in the long term - with licence income increasing over time due to rising production.
Share price
- How is the price of the shares determined?
With a share capital of CHF 100,000 and 10 million shares, the nominal value of each share corresponds to CHF 0.01. However, the share capital as liable equity is of limited relevance for shareholders, as in the extreme case of insolvency all other claims take priority. The market price of the shares, currently CHF 33.50, results from the company valuation of CHF 335 million. Two valuation methods were used for this purpose: (1) The discounted cash flow method for valuing the business case, which is in line with a valuation of our property rights and the TCV (total contract value) of licence agreements already concluded. (2) In the case of unlisted companies, the actual sale of shares at a certain price also determines the market valuation of the company.
- Will the price of shares continue to rise in future?
In the past, the share price was reviewed and adjusted annually. The achievement of important milestones - completion of the sample cell, independently confirmed measurement results for longevity and conductivity, etc. - has reduced the risk discounts in the company valuation and thus increased the enterprise value and share price. This procedure of regularly reviewing and adjusting the share price will be maintained as long as shares from HPB Holding AG's own holdings are sold and these are not traded on the stock exchange.
- Are there any ongoing costs for shareholders?
No, as soon as you are registered as a shareholder after transferring the purchase price, there are no ongoing administrative costs.
- When is an IPO planned?
There are currently no plans for HPB Holding AG to go public. Stock market financing is an obvious option for scaling up battery production. This field of activity lies with our licencees. However, HPB's business model, which focuses on technology development and licensing, is "asset light" - which is why an IPO is not currently necessary or advantageous. As soon as production starts on the licensees' side and licence fees flow to HPB, attractive dividends will be distributed to the shareholders of HPB Holding AG. The question of an IPO of HPB Holding AG will be decided again by the shareholders in due course.
- How can I sell my shares again?
The sale of HPB shares is possible and is similar to the sale of a condominium: the prospective seller looks for a buyer and agrees on a price with them. Once the transaction has been completed, HPB takes over the transfer of the company shares in the shareholders' register. A brokerage role cannot be assumed. If necessary, the introduction of a buyback offer by HPB Holding AG is conceivable in the course of business development. As the HPB share is a high-dividend security, we assume that the sale of company shares is not financially attractive for shareholders.
Series production
- Why is the HPB Solid-State Battery ready for series production?
The HPB Solid-State Electrolyte forms after the addition of a liquid ingredient inside the cell. This allows two challenges faced by other solid-state battery approaches to be solved at once: A close contact is created between the HPB Solid-State Electrolyte and the electrodes, which is absolutely essential for good conductivity. What's more, established production technology for lithium-ion batteries with liquid electrolytes can be used to set up series production. We co-operate with a network of European plant manufacturers who have already gained experience with a precursor technology and are ready to set up production. The planning of production facilities up to plant level (both for pilot production and for gigafactories) is available.
- When will production of the HPB Solid-State Battery begin?
The production of the HPB Solid-State Battery and the corresponding schedules are in the hands of our licence holders. All the prerequisites for a prompt start of production are in place: Production processes, plant plans and a network of competent companies from the plant engineering sector are ready. From the start of the project (financing and go-ahead for construction) to series production, a lead time of around 24 months can be expected, not least due to long delivery times in plant engineering. We currently assume that industrial series production will begin in 2026.
- Which licence holders already exist?
Production licence agreements have been concluded with Swiss Clean Battery AG in Switzerland and Electric One Holding in India. Volt-Bar GmbH, based in Germany, is building a pilot production facility and, in connection with this, holds the market development licence for home storage systems and battery-backed charging infrastructure in the DACH region, BENELUX and Scandinavia.
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