Investor Presentation • Sep 6, 2023
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Kęstutis Juščius CEO of AUGA group, AB

Developer of agricultural technologies and producer of more sustainable organic food
Founded in 2014
Listed on Nasdaq Vilnius
revenue million EUR
1,226 employees th. 80.1 ha
38.5 of arable land
86 of crop production sold th. tonnes 25
of dairy production sold th.
tonnes 11.5 of mushrooms sold th. tonnes


agriculture.
AUGA-grown raw
materials.
| EUR million | 2023 6M |
2022 6M |
Variance | 2021 6M |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 40.93 | 33.99 | +20% | 33.13 |
| Gross profit | 3.07 | 12.43 | -75% | 8.50 |
| Net profit | (8.76) | 3.65 | n/a | 0.75 |
| EBITDA | 3.57 | 15.05 | -76% | 11.14 |
Revenue grew by 20% as a result of:
Profitability decreased due to:

The prices for wheat (and other crops) hit the bottom and stabilized.
The gap between organic and conventional prices has decreased significantly.
Lower level of market activity in 2023. At the end of August EUR 6.5 million was contracted vs. EUR 15.6 million in 2022 (excl. long term agreements).
Organic vs. Conventional wheat price in Germany*, EUR/t

*Germany, the largest EU market, is a benchmark for major organic product prices.
In Q2 the decrease was due to lower estimated prices.
In Q3 no significant price or yield adjustments are expected.
In Q4 increase in value is planned due to higher share of winter crops in rotation (40% larger area of winter crops is sown in 2023 vs. 2022).

Decreased prices had major negative impact on revaluation of biological assets and on sales revenue.
With H1 2022 prices total gain on revaluation of H1 2023 would be EUR 8.5 million.
Subsidies per ha are higher this year.
The group will get new subsidies for greening initiatives, but less for organic farming area. Final subsidies will be calculated only in Q4.
| 2023 6M |
2022 6M |
Variance | 2021 6M |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total cultivated land, ha | 38,190 | 38,525 | -1% | 39,139 |
| EUR million | 2023 6M |
2022 6M |
Variance | 2021 6M |
| Total gain (loss) on revaluation of biological assets (crops) |
1.56 | 9.62 | -84% | 6.53 |
| Gain (loss) on revaluation of biological assets (crops) recognized in previous period |
1.97 | 2.33 | -15% | 2.02 |
| Gain (loss) on revaluation of biological assets (crops) recognized in current period |
(0.40) | 7.29 | n/a | 4.51 |
| Sales revenue | 13.74 | 8.85 | +55% | 9.48 |
| Cost of sales | (15.61) | (8.08) | +93% | (10.66) |
| One-time income (inventory write offs) |
(0.05) | (0.76) | -93% | (0.43) |
| Result of internal transactions |
(1.46) | (0.71) | +106% | - |
| Result of sales of agricultural produce |
(3.38) | (0.70) | +383% | (1.61) |
| Subsidies | 5.03 | 4.70 | +7% | 4.62 |
| Gross profit | 1.25 | 11.29 | -89% | 7.51 |

Production yield is showing a positive trend.
We see market indications that prices have stabilized.

Decreased prices of raw milk resulted in a gross loss.
With stable milk yield the slight decline in volume was due to 3% lower average number of cows in H1 2023 vs. 2022.
| 2023 6M |
2022 6M |
Variance | 2021 6M |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales volume, t |
13,459 | 13,924 | -3% | 13,538 |
| Milk | 12,421 | 13,278 | -6% | 12,812 |
| Milk commodities | 632 | 235 | +169% | 335 |
| Cattle | 406 | 411 | -1% | 391 |
| EUR million | 2023 6M |
2022 6M |
Variance | 2021 6M |
| Sales revenue | 7.77 | 8.14 | -5% | 6.73 |
| Milk | 5.42 | 6.60 | -18% | 5.29 |
| Milk commodities | 1.76 | 0.81 | +117% | 1.00 |
| Cattle | 0.59 | 0.73 | -19% | 0.44 |
| Cost of sales | (8.02) | (7.18) | +12% | (6.69) |
| Milk | (5.71) | (5.66) | +1% | (5.31) |
| Milk commodities | (1.72) | (0.79) | +118% | (0.93) |
| Cattle | (0.59) | (0.73) | -19% | (0.44) |
| Revaluation of biological assets | (1.45) | (1.09) | +33% | (1.81) |
| Subsidies | 1.56 | 1.43 | +9% | 1.51 |
| Gross profit | (0.14) | 1.29 | n/a | (0.27) 12 |

Results by segment: mushroom growing
Costs were contained at only 2% increase per tonne, while Lithuania's average half-year inflation was 13.5%.
Price of mushrooms, excluding transport and packaging, was 18% higher YoY.
Production is stable, with room for improvement.
Price of gas and electricity, EUR/MWh



H1 was showing continuous positive development.
In H2 similar financial result is expected as in H1.
| 2023 6M | 2022 6M |
Variance | 2021 6M |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mushrooms sales volume, t | 5,830 | 6,109 | -5% | 6,335 |
| Average price (EUR/t) | 2,569 | 2,297 | +12% | 2,221 |
| EUR million | 2023 6M |
2022 6M |
Variance | 2021 6M |
| Total sales revenue | 15.28 | 14.28 | +7% | 14.33 |
| Mushrooms sales revenue | 14.98 | 14.03 | +7% | 14.07 |
| Compost sales revenue | 0.30 | 0.25 | +20% | 0.25 |
| Cost of sales |
(14.28) | (14.62) | -2% | (13.74) |
| Cost of mushrooms sold | (13.98) | (14.36) | -3% | (13.59) |
| Cost of compost sold | (0.30) | (0.25) | +20% | (0.15) |
| Gross profit | 1.00 | (0.33) | n/a | 0.59 |


From Q2, the segment consisted of:
| EUR million | 2023 6M |
2022 6M |
Variance | 2021 6M |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales revenue | 4.14 | 2.72 | +52% | 2.59 |
| Cost of goods sold | (3.16) | (2.53) | +25% | (1.93) |
| Gross profit | 0.98 | 0.19 | +416% | 0.66 |




Launched in May 2023.
Everyday consumer food basics: dairy products, oat flakes, eggs.
Produced exclusively from organic raw materials of AUGA farms, which are committed to sustainable farming practices.
Available in the biggest retail chains in Lithuania.
A much larger food category than the group has operated in so far (soups and preserved products).


Strategy implementation

21
First batch of AUGA M1 tractor is in field testing.
Other projects under development.
3 biomethane infrastructure objects have already been built.
Connection of biomethane to the natural gas network – in progress.
Testing phase, further development of technology.


The group is preparing to apply for "Lietuvos nacionalinė plėtros įstaiga" program of EUR 1 bn (part of EU RRF) dedicated to green technology manufacturing, expected in Q4 2023 - Q1 2024.

In 2023, the area of organic farms in Lithuania decreased by 18%.
The number of industrial organic farms (>200 ha) has decreased by 30%.
Reasons:
AUGA's new business model is based on the application of technology and sustainable farming standard through a franchise principle within farming community. In the shrinking organic farming market, expansion opportunities are decreasing.

1/3 of arable land will be converted, affecting only crop growing activities.
Opportunities:

Conventional agricultural innovations available in the market will be applied in conjunction with AUGA technological solutions.
Benefit to financial flows:
Additional EUR 5 million EBITDA (evaluating based on today's market conditions).
The group has the necessary agricultural equipment for conventional farming. No major investments are needed.

The share price decreased by 3% (from EUR 0.390 to EUR 0.380 per share) from the beginning of 2023 to 31st of August 2023.
The average monthly turnover was EUR 0.16 million.
AUGA group, AB share price on Nasdaq Vilnius, EUR


Arminas Kančiauskas, Head of Finance Unit of AUGA group, AB +370 620 873 24 [email protected]

This presentation has been prepared by AUGA group, AB (AUGA group) solely for informational purposes and must not be relied upon, disclosed or published, or used in part for any other purpose.
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