Investor Presentation • May 15, 2024
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May 15, 2024
Dan Schneider, President and CEO Erik Dahl, CFO David Moskowitz, VP Investor Relations



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Continued growth and execution on key initiatives
Unit sales +6% year-over-year
NOK 8.6 million ex-BD expense
OPEX mostly level excl. FOREX & BD last 9 quarters; Continued investment behind Hexvix/Cysview
Biz Dev expense NOK 0.8 million
NOK 258 million in cash and equivalents; no term debt
new data from RCT with high def. BLC equip. presented at ASCO-GU & EAU
VA Bravo II data at AUA: results show BLC use associated with positive impact on recurrence, progression, and overall survival
Asieris' Cevira®: positive Phase III data unveiled at EUROGIN/SGO; NDA acceptance in China announced May 12, 2024
ForTec Mobile BLC Strategy: Plans to expand and rollout nationally in H2 2024
Reclassification of BLC equipment: Olympus posts supportive comment to Citizen's Petition* in April 2024

North America and Europe markets

Monthly Hexvix/Cysview

North America Europe

Unit Sales by Region Last 3 Years



Q1 revenues increased 13%, in-market unit sales rose 2% (~12% rigid growth); Cysview growth again outpaces flexible BLC phase down
Public comments so far by KOLs, BCAN (U.S. Patient Advocacy), health systems, Pacific Edge (biomarkers), Richard Wolf, Stryker and Olympus
ForTec Website Featuring BLC Mobile Equipment

17 blue light tower placements in Q1 2024: 6 new accounts, 5 upgrades, 6 mobile units


Q1 2024: 12 installations (6 New, 6 Mobile)


Photocure Booth at EAU, Paris, April 2024


| Phase III Trial |
|---|
| Enrollment |
| Completed |
Primary Endpoint Successfully Met;
Data presented at SIU Congress 12 Oct 2023
Strong Results (p<0.0001)
First RCT Trial Conducted with High Def. BLC
NDA Accepted November 2023; Chinese Authorities (NMPA) Review ongoing (Typically 18 Months)
Recent News
1st Non-Invasive Candidate for Cervical HSIL; Phase III Results China & Europe
Primary Endpoint Successfully Met
Phase III Results presented at the EUROGIN 2024 HPV Congress (March 2024)
NDA accepted in China May 2024, EU Pre-MAA Communication anticipated in Q3, discussions with U.S. FDA in H2
Photocure eligible for additional milestones & royalties upon Asieris' regulatory achievements, market authorizations, & potential sales
| NOK million Amounts in |
Q1 '24 | Q1 '23 | Change | FY '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hexvix/Cysview Revenue | 116.8 | 105.9 | 10% | 443.3 |
| Other Revenue | 1.1 | 0.3 | 57.4 | |
| Total Revenue | 118.0 | 106.2 | 11% | 500.7 |
| Gross Profit | 110.3 | 99.8 | 11% | 474.5 |
| Operating Expenses excl BD | -101.7 | -100.9 | 1% | -409.1 |
| Business Development Expenses | -0.8 | -0.1 | -9.9 | |
| EBITDA – excluding BD |
8.6 | -1.1 | 65.4 | |
| EBITDA – including BD |
7.9 | -1.2 | 55.5 | |
| Depreciation & Amortization | -7.1 | -7.4 | -27.7 | |
| EBIT | 0.7 | -7.7 | 27.8 | |
| Net Financial Items | -4.8 | -2.4 | -18.1 | |
| Earnings before Tax | -4.0 | -10.1 | 9.7 | |
| Tax Expenses | -3.9 | -1.6 | -8.8 | |
| Net earnings | -7.9 | -11.7 | 1.0 |
Q1 EBITDA including BD expenses NOK 7.9 million
Includes Ipsen earn-out payments

| million Amounts in NOK |
Q1 '24 | Q1 '23 | Change | FY '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenues | 47.5 | 42.1 | 13% | 178.6 |
| Gross profit | 46.1 | 40.7 | 13% | 172.8 |
| of % revenue |
97% | 97% | 97% | |
| Direct costs | -41.8 | -43.5 | -4% | -163.6 |
| Contribution (1) | 4.3 | -2.7 | 9.1 | |
| EBITDA, excl BD | -5.1 | -11.6 | -29.5 | |
| % of revenue |
-11% | -28% | -16% |

| Amounts in NOK million |
Q1 '24 | Q1 '23 | Change | FY '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenues | 69.3 | 63.3 | 9% | 263.5 |
| Gross profit | 63.4 | 58.6 | 8% | 244.3 |
| % of revenue |
92% | 92% | 93% | |
| Direct costs | -27.3 | -29.0 | -6% | -122.8 |
| Contribution (1) | 36.1 | 29.6 | 121.5 | |
| EBITDA, excl BD | 19.0 | 13.7 | 52.4 | |
| % of revenue |
27% | 22% | 20% |
Q1 revenue increased 9% YoY
| in NOK million Amounts |
Q1 '24 | Q1 '23 | FY '23 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operations Cash Flow | 5.1 | -9.1 | 48.3 |
| Earnings before tax | -4.0 | -10.1 | 9.7 |
| Depreciation & amortization | 7.1 | 6.5 | 27.7 |
| Working capital | -7.0 | -10.7 | -18.1 |
| Other | 8.9 | 5.2 | 29.0 |
| Investments Cash Flow | 0.2 | 0.6 | -0.6 |
| Financing Cash Flow | -6.5 | -13.5 | -56.3 |
| Net Change in Cash | -1.2 | -22.0 | -8.6 |
| Amounts in NOK million |
31.03.24 | 31.03.23 | 31.12.23 |
| Non-current assets | 333.8 | 357.0 | 339.5 |
| Inventory & receivables | 122.6 | 102.9 | 112.9 |
| Cash & short-term deposits | 258.3 | 246.1 | 259.5 |
| Equity | 483.1 | 455.3 | 482.8 |
| Long-term liabilities | 151.3 | 165.6 | 151.6 |
| Current liabilities | 231.5 | 250.6 | 77.5 |






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