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Cyviz AS

Quarterly Report Nov 10, 2023

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QUARTERLY REPORT Q3 2023

Key figures

  • EBITDA of NOK -6.6 million in Q3, down NOK 11.3 million compared to Q3 2022
  • Revenue of NOK 120.3 million, a growth of 3.4% compared to Q3 2022
  • Gross profit of NOK 57.0 million, a growth of 3.4% compared to Q3 2022
  • Order intake of NOK 92.7 million, down 55% compared to Q3 2022
  • Operating cash flow of NOK -35.2 million compared to NOK 70.7 million in Q3 2022

Key events

  • Awarded a USD 1.5 million contract for high-end meeting rooms and Board room for a returning customer within the energy vertical
  • Announced new strategic partnership with Aker BP to deliver next generation collaboration solutions for their Integrated Operations Centre in the new Aker BP buildings in Stavanger
  • Signed a new Fortune 500-customer for projects in both Europe and the US
  • Launched the new Cyviz software platform which enables monitoring and remote management of services in the fields of AV, IoT and IT – in addition to being a contributor for larger recurring revenue streams
  • Delivered multiple upgrade projects for customers within the energy vertical in the Middle East, USA and Europe
  • Signed contract to deliver a new global security center for one of Cyviz' top 5 customers
  • Extended our footprint in the Middle East by signing a new logo within the government & defensevertical

CEO comment

Revenue in line with expectations with drop in order intake due to delays in government projects in North America.

The third quarter is generally a slower quarter for our industry than the other 3 quarters, and we were primarily challenged this quarter on order intake largely driven by a delay in a large government project in North America. These three federal orders we had anticipated to secure from our North American business during the quarter, did not materialize. We remain optimistic about their realization in Q4 2023 and Q1 2024, normalizing the full-year order intake.

We have invested in a larger growth in order intake in some regions and do see that the performance and growth in some regions do not support the OPEX spend invested there. As a clear action to that, we have started a cost optimization program to reduce running OPEX spend to drive a more focused organization design by market potential and profitability. In addition, we are now moving gradually into a commercial launch of new subscription-based services and platform that requires less OPEX to manage. We expect this to have a significant effect on profitability going into 2024.

In line with our commitment to expansion, we proudly inaugurated two new Cyviz Experience Centers (CEC) in collaboration with partners in Paris and New Delhi during the quarter. These initiatives were spurred by rising customer and partner interest in these markets. We have also made significant progress in developing Cyviz' new platform for Monitoring and Remote Management System during the quarter, aligning with our strategic goal of increasing the recurring revenue segment of our business.

Our partnership with Aker BP has taken a significant step forward with a new strategic agreement, positioning us for even closer cooperation in the future. Among the opportunities is Cyviz' support in developing Aker BP's new Integrated Operations Center (IOC) at their office in Stavanger. The new IOC will become one the most modern operations environments worldwide, and we will support in defining new ways of working and new ways of running offshore operations.

The partnership with Aker BP represents a valuable opportunity for us to enhance our offerings and gain insights from leaders in the Norwegian oil and gas industry. This knowledge exchange will further position Cyviz in the global oil and gas sector. It also represents a significant milestone in our presence in the Norwegian market, allowing us to offer Aker BP a wider range of solutions and services for the future, creating a strong foundation for future growth and collaboration.

As we look ahead to the fourth quarter, our pipeline is substantially reinforced, encompassing both regions and verticals. This growth is driven by the increasing demand for user-friendly, advanced collaboration solutions. Our revenue and gross profit for the quarter are aligned with our expectations, and we continue to observe a positive trend in both these aspects over a rolling 12-month period.

Financial review

Financial highlights (NOK million) Q3 2023 Q3 2022 YTD 2023 YTD 2022
Total revenue 120.3 116.3 417.0 305.6
Gross profit1 57.0 55.1 200.5 138.7
Gross margin 47.3% 47.4% 48.1% 45.4%
EBITDA2 -6.6 4.7 7.8 -8.6
EBITDA margin -5.4% 4.0% 1.9% -2.8%
Cash flow from operations -35.2 70.7 -34.2 -0.3
Cash and cash equivalents 0 23.9 0 23.9
Net interest-bearing debt (-) / deposits (+) -51.2 14.4 -51.2 14.4
Equity-ratio 30.2% 54.6% 30.2% 54.6%
Order intake 92.7 208.2 373.8 445.8
Order backlog 228.3 310.7 228.3 310.7
Book-to-bill ratio3 0.77 1.79 0.90 1.46
FTEs4 167 155 167 155

1 Gross profit is defined as revenues less cost of materials, including subcontractor costs

2 EBITDA is earnings before depreciation, amortization, interests and tax

3 Book-to-bill ratio is order intake in the period divided by revenue in the same period

4Full-time equivalent (FTE) is a unit of measurement that indicates the workload of an employed person. An FTE of 1.0 is equivalent to a full-time worker

Revenue and gross profit

Cyviz delivered a revenue of NOK 120 million in Q3, up NOK 4.0 million (3.4%) compared to Q3 2022. Despite Q3 being a seasonally slow quarter, our performance is in line with expectations as same quarter last year was inflated by the NOK 145 million deal with a government & defense-customer. We continue the trend seen during the first half of 2023, and year-to-date Cyviz has revenue of NOK 417 million. This is a growth of NOK 111 million (36.5%) compared to the same period last year.

The revenue performance in the quarter was driven by North America (39%) and the Middle East (36%) with large projects being finalized within both the corporate vertical and government & defense. The rolling 12-months trend for Cyviz after Q3 is at NOK 597 million which is a growth of NOK 192 million (47.4%) compared to the same period last year.

Gross profit for the quarter ended at NOK 57.0 million, up from NOK 55.1 million in Q3 2022. Year-to-date, Cyviz has delivered a gross profit of NOK 200 million equivalent to a gross margin of 48.1%. This is a growth compared to the same period last year of NOK 61.8 million (44.6%).

The rolling 12-months trend for gross profit is at NOK 282 million after Q3, up from NOK 185 million same period last year.

Order intake and order backlog

Cyviz' order intake ended at NOK 92.7 million in Q3, down NOK 116 million (-55%) compared to Q3 2022. The drop in performance this quarter compared to last year was driven by multiple factors including postponed projects across both regions and verticals, as well as the major contract of NOK 145 million won in Q3 2022.

As we see none of the largest contracts in the pipeline being lost, only postponed, we remain confident that the growth will continue in the medium-term perspective. Year-to-date, Cyviz has booked new deals totaling NOK 374 million compared to NOK 446 million last year.

The total order backlog is NOK 228 million after Q3, down from NOK 311 million in the same quarter last year.

EBITDA

Cyviz delivered an EBITDA of NOK -6.6 million in Q3. This is a decline of NOK 11.3 million compared to last year driven by a higher cost base in 2023 compared to 2022.

Operating expenses for the quarter was NOK 63.5 million, down from the unusual high level of NOK 66.2 million seen last quarter. Cyviz is considering several measures in order to rightsize the OPEX base while at the same time be fit for purpose for exploiting the opportunities represented by the new Cyviz Easy Monitoring & Remote Management-platform launched primo September.

Year-to-date, Cyviz has an EBITDA of NOK 7.8 million compared to NOK -8.6 million same period last year. The rolling 12-months trend is at NOK 25.4 million after Q3 compared to NOK -10.8 million after Q3 2022.

Cash flow

Cyviz had a net cash flow from operating activities of NOK -35.2 million in Q3. This was driven by an increase in account receivables of NOK 20.8 million and a decrease in account payables of NOK 19.1 million from Q2 2023. Total receivables after Q3 was NOK 167 million with the lion share due during the first half of October.

Net cash flow from investment activities was NOK 6.6 million in Q3 compared to NOK 9.1 million the same quarter last year. The amount is related to capitalization of R&D and new product development associated with Cyviz' new service platform.

Net cash flow from financing activities was NOK 41.7 million in Q3. The use of our overdraft facility was NOK 43.7 million ultimo September, but NOK 31.5 million was repaid during the first two weeks of October in line with incoming receivables.

Financial position

Cyviz' total equity ultimo Q3 2023 was NOK 83.8 million leaving the equity ratio at 30.2%.

Long-term interest bearing debt amounted to NOK 7.5 million which is the loan provided by Innovation Norway. The loan will be repaid over 7 years with the fifth installment of NOK 0.5 million paid in Q3 2023.

The continued high level of receivables at NOK 167 million combined with high operational activity, left Cyviz unable to increase the cash position in Q3 which is still at zero. The reduction in account payables is a consequence of the high level of ongoing projects, our ability to maintain a low lead-time with our vendors and secure on-time project deliveries to our customers.

The covenant structure tied to the credit facility we have with DNB states that Cyviz shall have an equity ratio of minimum 30% and an EBITDA measured at rolling 12 months at minimum NOK 10 million. After Q3, Cyviz' equity ratio was 30.2% and the EBITDA (R12) was NOK 25.4 million. Cyviz is confident that we will remain compliant with the financial ratios set out in the covenant structure going forward.

Outlook

One month into the last quarter of the year, we are confident of ending the year on a good note and significantly outgrow the market. The pipeline for this quarter and well into 2024 is strong across both regions and verticals. We continue to benefit from the availability of components and products due to growth investments and strong partnerships. This allows us to turn around won deals way faster than our global competitors. This will continue being a competitive benefit way into 2024.

We expect the market demand for our core Cyviz solutions to continue growing during 2024 in Europe, MEA and APAC. Our North America business will center more around our dedicated large global accounts, as well as government and defense.

We experience a strong increase in demand from both IT and AV driven customers around the world with a need for a flexible and scalable cloud platform for monitoring and management of AV and IT equipment as well as IOT devices. We plan to do a large commercial launch of our new subscription based platform to deliver these requests early 2024.We are aligning the partner strategies and signing on regional and global partners to bring our new subscriptionbased platform and our core Cyviz technology out in the market at scale to support the profitable growth of the company and to gain market share and reach.

The new platform is part of building another core business within the company to move more of our business over towards subscription-based services in a more cost effective model through a partner eco system globally.

The second new business building block to improve growth and profitability is to package and utilize the Cyviz core Software and Hardware, enabling partners and distributors around the world to deliver complete Cyviz solutions.

As we are finalizing budgets and strategies for 2024, we are taking steps to rightsize our cost base to align our bets and focus areas to market opportunities, continue improving profitability as well as provide focus on our new subscription-based monitoring and management platform and services that will largely be sold through an extended global partner network.

Solutions that help customers take steps towards Next Level Collaboration are driving a significant part of the growth within our industry, and Cyviz is better positioned than our competitors to deliver on this both locally and globally. Our solutions powered by the Cyviz platform help customers make the complex simple, ensuring work is more immersive, productive, and more enjoyable.

We continue to reiterate our medium-term target of 30% CAGR on revenue, and 15-20% EBITDA margin. After Q3, Cyviz has a CAGR on revenue of 46% from the IPO in Q4 2020.

Consolidated interim financial statements

Consolidated profit and loss accounts

Unaudited Unaudited Unaudited Unaudited
NOK 1 000 Note Q3 2023 Q3 2022 YTD 2023 YTD 2022
Operating income
Revenue 7 120 322 116 317 417 027 305 585
Total operating income 120 322 116 317 417 027 305 585
Operating expenses
Cost of materials 63 364 61 237 216 491 166 899
Salary and personnel expenses 46 166 38 531 141 905 106 023
Depreciation 2.3 5 998 5 194 17 284 14 723
Other operating expenses 17 346 11 841 50 860 41 233
Total operating expenses 132 873 116 803 426 539 328 879
OPERATING PROFIT (LOSS) -12 551 -486 -9 512 -23 294
Financial income and expenses
Interest income 901 41 1 939 130
Net currency gains (losses) -1 525 2 722 5 464 5 570
Interest expenses -1 646 -588 -3 208 -973
Net financial income and expenses -2 270 2 175 4 195 4 728
PROFIT (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAX -14 821 1 689 -5 317 -18 566
Income tax 8 92 -1 388 393 -1 395
NET PROFIT (LOSS) FOR THE PERIOD) -14 913 3 077 -5 710 -17 172

Consolidated balance sheet

Unaudited Audited Unaudited
NOK 1 000 Note 30.09.2023 31.12.2022 30.09.2022
ASSETS
Non-current assets
Intangible assets
Research and development 43 407 40 863 39 371
Licenses, patents, other 15 529 17 204 16 532
Total intangible assets 2 58 936 58 067 55 902
Tangible fixed assets
Property, plant & equipment 3.6 10 379 6 816 6 580
Total tangible fixed assets 10 379 6 816 6 580
Total non-current assets 69 315 64 884 62 482
Current assets
Inventories 6 31 290 27 527 25 171
Receivables
Accounts receivable 6 167 425 136 409 51 246
Other receivables 9 682 17 279 14 038
Total receivables 177 107 153 688 65 284
Cash and cash equivalents 0 13 744 23 934
Total current assets 208 397 194 959 114 389
TOTAL ASSETS 277 712 259 843 176 871

Consolidated balance sheet

Unaudited Audited Unaudited
NOK 1 000 Note 30.09.2023 31.12.2022 30.09.2022
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
Equity
Paid-in capital
Share capital 4 14 174 14 174 14 174
Share premium 69 625 84 474 82 333
Other paid-in equity 0
Total paid-in capital 83 799 98 648 96 507
Retained earnings
Other equity 0 0 0
Total retained earnings 0 0 0
Total equity 5 83 799 98 648 96 507
Liabilities
Non-current liabilities
Provisions 6 019 4 779 5 027
Long-term interest-bearing loans 6 7 500 9 000 9 500
Total non-current liabilities 13 519 13 779 14 527
Current liabilities
Overdraft facility 6 43 695 0 0
Contract liabilities 30 073 38 726 0
Accounts payable 53 898 74 136 31 242
Public duties payable 4 154 5 906 4 558
Other current liabilities 48 574 28 649 30 037
Total current liabilities 180 394 147 417 65 837
Total liabilities 193 913 161 195 80 364
TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 277 712 259 843 176 871

Consolidated cash flow statement

Unaudited Unaudited Unaudited Unaudited
NOK 1 000 Note Q3 2023 Q3 2022 YTD 2023 YTD 2022
Cash flow from operating activities
Profit (loss) before tax -14 821 1 689 -5 317 -18 566
Option expense 253 787 733 953
Income tax paid -92 1 388 -393 1 395
Depreciation, amortization and impairment 2,3 5 998 5 194 17 283 14 723
Change in accounts receivable -20 750 68 015 -31 016 26 981
Change in inventories -961 7 416 -3 763 -2 057
Change in accounts payable -19 050 -14 150 -20 237 -15 481
Change in other accruals and prepayments 14 200 342 8 501 -8 236
Net cash flow from operating activities -35 224 70 680 -34 209 -287
Cash flow from investment activities
Purchase of fixed assets 2,3 -6 598 -9 118 -21 690 -23 619
Net cash flow from investment activities -6 598 -9 118 -21 690 -23 619
Cash flow from financing activities
Additions to equity 0 0 0 0
Repayment of long-term loans -500 -500 -1 500 -500
Net change in overdraft facility 42 246 -45 961 43 696 0
Net cash flow from financing activities 41 746 -46 461 42 196 -500
Currency effects 76 -173 -41 -170
Net changes to cash and cash equivalents 0 14 928 -13 744 -24 576
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 0 9 006 13 744 48 510
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 0 23 934 0 23 934

Notes to Q3 2023 interim consolidated statements

Note 1 – General information and accounting policies

Basis for preparation and consistency with latest annual report

The interim consolidated financial statements comprise interim consolidated income statement, interim consolidated statement of financial position, interim consolidated statement of cash flows and selected notes. All amounts are presented in thousands of NOK (TNOK), unless otherwise clearly stated.

Recognition and measurement in the interim financial statements are based on the requirements of the Norwegian Accounting Act and generally accepted accounting principles in Norway and are otherwise consistent with the principles applied in the latest annual report. These interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with NRS 11 Interim financial reporting (NRS 11 Delårsregnskap). The interim financial statements have been prepared on the going concern basis.

The interim financial statements are unaudited and do not include a complete set of financial statement disclosures, thus they should be read together with the latest annual report.

Note 2 – Intangible assets

Specification of intangible assets

Research and Licenses,
development patents etc. Total
Cost at beginning of period 170 119 25 880 195 999
Additions 3 522 2 815 6 337
Cost at end of period 173 641 28 695 202 336
Accumulated depreciation at beginning of period 127 377 10 924 138 301
Depreciations for the period 2 856 2 242 5 098
Accumulated depreciation at end of period 130 233 13 166 143 399
Book value at end of period 43 407 15 529 58 936
Economic useful life 5 years 5 years
Depreciation schedule Linear Linear

Note 3 – Property, plant & equipment

Specification of property, plant & equipment

Cost at beginning of period 84 073
Additions 261
Cost at end of period 84 334
Accumulated depreciation at beginning of period 73 065
Depreciations for the period 890
Accumulated depreciation at end of period 73 955
Currency translation effects
Book value at end of period 10 380
Economic useful life 3-10 years

Note 4 – Share capital and shareholder information

Share capital per 30.09.23 Shares Par value
(NOK)
Share capital
(NOK 1.000)
Ordinary shares 12 885 597 1.10 14 174
Total 12 885 597 14 174

All shares have equal voting and dividend rights.

In addition to the currently outstanding shares, Cyviz AS also has 372 300 options outstanding (as further described in the latest annual report).

Significant shareholders per 30.09.2023

Shares Ownership
Investinor Direkte As 4 911 267 38.1 %
Karbon Invest As 1 919 367 14.9 %
Silvercoin Industries As 626 649 4.9 %
Spinoza As 464 173 3.6 %
Camaca As 424 999 3.3 %
Sakk As 302 921 2.4 %
Muen Invest As 277 700 2.2 %
Dnb Markets Aksjehandel/-Analyse 271 553 2.1 %
Lin As 217 278 1.7 %
K.A. Fem As 200 000 1.6 %
Norport As 194 399 1.5 %
J.P. Morgan Se 140 000 1.1 %
Citibank, N.A. 121 488 0.9 %
Godthåb Holding As 108 695 0.8 %
Solan Capital As 103 791 0.8 %
Inma Invest As 97 426 0.8 %
Cat Invest 1 As 96 701 0.8 %
Cime As 89 485 0.7 %
Nordnet Livsforsikring As 85 356 0.7 %
Fredriksen 74 188 0.6 %
Total (20 largest shareholders) 10 727 436 83.3 %
Other shareholders 2 158 161 16.7 %
Total 12 885 597 100.0 %

Note 5 – Equity

Specification of equity

Share Share Other paid-in
capital premium equity Sum
Equity as per 31.12.2022 14 174 85 205 0 99 379
Net profit (loss) -6 817 -733 -6 817
Share-based compensation 733 0
Currency translation differences -8 763 -8 763
Equity as per 30.09.2023 14 174 69 625 0 83 799

Note 6 – Interest bearing loans

Overdraft facility

Cyviz has established an overdraft facility with a limit of NOK 50 million. The main lending term is that the drawn amount shall not exceed sum of 60% of accounts receivables, 50% of inventory, and a base of NOK 2.5 million. In addition, the equity ratio shall be minimum 30% and the rolling 12-months EBITDA at minimum NOK 10 million measured quarterly.

Innovation Norway

The loan is to be repaid over 7 years, with the first installment in August 2022. The loan carries an annual interest rate, currently at 4.2 % for the first NOK 2.5m and 4.45% for the last NOK 5m.

Pledged assets

Accounts receivable, fixed assets and inventories are pledged as security for the overdraft facility and the loan from Innovation Norway.

Specification of interest bearing loans

30.09.2023 31.12.2022
Innovation Norway 7 500 9 000
Overdraft facility 43 695 0
Total interest bearing loans 51 195 9 000
Long-term 7 500 9 000
Short-term 43 695 0
Note 7 – Revenues
Revenues by geography
Q3 2023 Q3 2022 YTD 2023 YTD 2022
Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) 66 437 82 831 251 980 161 244
North America 46 401 26 699 133 297 126 815
Other 7 484 6 787 31 750 17 525
Total 120 322 116 317 417 027 305 584

Note 8 – Income tax

Deferred tax assets are not recognized.

Note 9 – Related parties

There were no related party transactions in Q3 2023

Note 10 – Events after the reporting period

There were no material events after the reporting period.

Oslo, 10 November 2023

Cyviz AS

Contact:

CEO: Espen Gylvik: +47 913 30 644: [email protected]

CFO: Marius Skagen: +47 986 44 846: [email protected]

https://www.cyviz.com/investor-relations/

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About Cyviz Cyviz is a global technology provider for comprehensive conference and control rooms as well as command and experience centers. Since 1998, we have created next level collaboration spaces, assuring inclusive meeting experiences for in person and remote attendance.

Cyviz serves global enterprises and governments with the highest requirements for usability, security, and quality. The cross-platform experience Cyviz delivers to manage and control systems and resources across the enterprise, makes Cyviz the preferred choice for customers with complex needs.

Find out more on www.cyviz.com or visit one of our Cyviz Experience Centers in Atlanta, Benelux, Dubai, Houston, Jakarta, London, Oslo, Riyadh, Singapore, Stavanger, or Washington DC.

Cyviz is listed on Euronext Growth at the Oslo Stock Exchange (ticker: CYVIZ).

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