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Komplett ASA

Investor Presentation Apr 27, 2023

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First quarter 2023

Jaan Ivar Semlitsch, CEO Thomas Røkke, CFO

27 April 2023

Early observations A clear and profitable route forward for Komplett

  • o Well-positioned brands with high potential to utilise the strong preference for all of our brands
  • o A preferred partner to suppliers with solid opportunities for improved sourcing terms and closer cooperation
  • o Attractive employer brand confirmed by recent hires, and through external and internal promotions
  • o Strong internal culture with passion and drive
  • o Great potential for value creation by combining central scale benefits and nurturing local empowerment

A strong business in a challenging demand environment

  • o Challenging and uncertain market environment persists, although showing some signs of improvements
  • o Continued revenue decline, yet improved gross margin across all business segments
  • o Inventory levels tuned to meet seasonality and market demand with sufficient service levels
  • o Synergy programme well underway and supported by good supplier relations and dynamics
  • o Strong cost control maintained in a highly inflationary environment

Note: All figures are presented as reported and in NOK million unless otherwise stated.

NetOnNet has been consolidated into Kompletts financial statements as of 1 April 2022 and is reported as a part of the B2C segment.

Financial performance Thomas Røkke, CFO

Key financials

  • Revenue growth of 39 per cent driven by NetOnNet acquisition
    • Weakened consumer sentiment and continued online-offline rebalancinq
    • o Pro forma the group's revenue decreased by 11 per cent YoY
  • Gross margin uplift of 2.3 percentage points Yo Y o
    • Somewhat improved pricing environment YoY O
    • Positive mix effects from NetOnNet acquisition O
    • o Sourcing improvement programme progressing as foreseen
  • o Continued cost control in an inflationary environment
    • o Expanded cost base through NetOnNet acquisition
    • o Cost saving initiatives in line with expectations
    • Some project-related cost items this quarter o

B2C

Gross margin progress in a challenging demand and cost environment

  • Underlying revenue decline of ten per cent due to O challenging demand environment and online-offline rebalancing in consumer electronics across key markets
  • o Gross margin uplift supported by positive mix effects from NetOnNet, good supplier dynamics, and improved pricing environment
  • o Higher operating expenses driven by NetOnNet as well as overall cost inflation

KOMPLETT®

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Improved gross margin despite sales decline

  • o Revenue impacted by lower demand from smaller business customers
  • Broad-based gross margin progress driven by improved o pricing conditions and attractive inventory
  • o Higher opex share driven by increased marketing spend and general cost inflation
  • o EBIT impacted by higher operating expenses combined with a lower revenue base

Distribution

Steady operations, but impacted by cost inflation and weaker consumer sentiment

  • Revenue impacted by weaker consumer demand and O phasing of deliveries to large accounts
  • o Strengthened gross margin, partly offset by product and client mix
  • EBIT performance somewhat strained by volume decline inflationary pressures on expenses

Profit and loss

  • o One-off costs of NOK 13 million related to reorganisation and restructuring as well as associated expenses
  • o Increase in net financials driven by higher interest expenses, factoring costs and non-recurring expenses related to establishment of new credit facilities
  • o Positive tax of NOK 10 million mainly as a result of the net loss as well as normal changes to deferred taxes on intangible assets
  • o Loss for the period of NOK 43 million compared with a profit of NOK 7 million in 01 2022
01-25 01-22 FY 2022
Operating revenue 3 618 2 606 14 618
EBIT (adj.) 9 37 87
One-off cost -13 -18 -80
EBIT -4 20 6
Net financials -48 -9 -104
Profit before tax -53 11 -98
Tax expense 10 -4 56
Profit from continuing operations -43 7 -42
Profit/loss on discontinued operations 10
Profit for the period -45 7 -32

Financial position

  • Financial position strengthened with new equity YoY O
  • Equity ratio of 45 per cent at the end of 01 O
  • o The remaining NOK 500 million of the bridge loan facility related to NetOnNet acquisition repaid in 01
  • o Net interest-bearing debt incl. IFRS 16 at quarter-end was NOK 1 438 million compared with NOK 1 118 million one year earlier
    • o Driven by the acquisition of NetOnNet and offset by working capital reduction, new equity and factoring
    • o The corresponding figures excl. IFRS 16 was NOK 826 million compared to NOK 784 million last year
  • o The liquidity reserve was NOK 975 million at the end of March 2023, compared with NOK 316 million one year earlier
  • Leverage ratio (NIBD/ LTM EBITDA) of 3.8x at the end of Q1

KOMPLETT®GROUP

| Cash flow & working capital

  • o Net cash flow from operating activities primarily driven by inventory increase during the quarter, reduced trade receivables and changes in other current receivables
  • o Net cash used in investing activities of NOK 45 million, compared with NOK 31 million in 01-22
  • o Net cash from financing activities of NOK 193 million driven by increased debt and drawn-down on revolving credit facilities as part of refinancing activities
  • o Increased inventory compared to year-end to meet seasonality and market demand with sufficient service levels. Pro forma inventory reduced by NOK 262 million YoY
Cash flow 01-23 01-222 FY 2022
Net cash flow from operating activities 189 -158 1102
Net cash used in investing activities -45 -31 -1 701
Net cash (used in)/from financing activities 193 171 706
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 338 -18 108
Net working capital 01-23 01-22 FY 2022
Inventory 2 129 1 083 1928
Trade receivables - regular 189 609 309
Irade payables -1 468 -673 -1412
Other assets and liabilities -300 -177 -181

Summary and outlook Jaan Ivar Semlitsch, CEO

Key takeaways

  • Challenging demand environment and uncertain market conditions
  • o with last year
  • o Healthy inventory, strong cost control and synergy programme well underway
  • o Strong internal culture and attractive employer brand with enthusiastic employees
  • o Well-positioned brands with great further potential to evolve
  • Solid and improving supplier relations о

Outlook

  • o Low consumer sentiment and moderate spending expectations expected to impact top line performance also going forward
  • o Healthier inventory, improved pricing environment and sourcing programme supports margin progress compared with 2022 but market risks remain
  • o Combination with NetOnNet allows for attractive economies of scale
  • o Well-positioned for long-term value creation by scaling our benefits as a group - while maintaining local ownership and nurturing of our brands
  • o Over time, demand is expected to return to its attractive growth trajectory

Alternative Performance Measures (APMs)

The APMsused by Komplett Group are set out below (presented in alphabetical order):

EBIT adjusted: Derived from financial statements as operating result (EBIT)excluding one-off costs. The group has presented this item because it considers it to be auseful measure to show the management's view on the efficiency in the profit generation of the group's operations before one-off items.

Reconciliation

Amounts in NOK million 01 2023 012022 FY 2022
Total operating revenue 3 618 2 606 14 618
EBIT (4) 20 6
+ One-off cost 13 18 80
= EBIT adjusted 9 37 87
EBIT margin adjusted 0.3 % 1.4 % 0.6%

EBIT margin adjusted: EBIT adjusted as a percentage of total operating revenue. The group has presented this item because it considers it to be auseful measure to show the management's view on the efficiency in the profit generation of the group's operations before one-off items as a percentage of total operating revenue.

Reconciliation - see above under EBIT adjusted.

EBIT margin: Operating result (EBIT) as a percentage of total operating revenue. The group has presented this item because it considers it to be a useful measure to show the management's view on the efficiency in the profit generation of the group's operations as a percentage of total operatingrevenue

Reconciliation

Amounts in NOK million 01 2023 01 2022 FY 2022
Total operating revenue 3 618 2 606 14 618
EBIT (4) 20 6
EBIT margin (0.1%) 0.8 % 0.0%

EBITDA excl. impact of IFRS-16: Derived from financial statements as the sum of operating result (EBIT) plus the sum of depreciation and amortisation for the segments B2C, B2B, Distribution and Other. The group has presented this item because it considers it to be auseful measure to show the management's view on the over all picture of operational profit and cash flow generation before depreciation and amortisation in the group's operations, excluding any impact of IFRS-16.

Reconciliation

Amounts in NOK million 01 2023 01 2022 FY 2022
EBIT (4) 20 6
- EBIT impact of IFRS 16 (4) (2) (12)
+ Dep B2C, B2B, Dist. Other 35 14 115
= EBITDA excl IFRS 16 27 32 109

Gross margin: Gross profit (as defined below) as a percentage of total operating revenue. The group has presented this item because it considers it to be auseful measure to show the management's view on the efficiency of gross profit generation of the group's operations as a percentage of total operating revenue.

Reconciliation - see below under gross profit.

Gross profit: Total operating revenue less cost of goods sold. The group has presented this item because it considers it to be a useful measure to show the management's view on the overall picture of profit generation before operating costs in the group's operations.

Reconciliation

Amounts in NOK million 01 2023 01 2022 FY 2022
Total operating revenue 3 618 2 606 14 618
- Cost of goods sold (3108) (2298) (12824)
= Gross profit 511 308 1794
Gross marqin 14.1 % 11.8 % 12.3%

Net interest-bearing debt: Interest-bearing liabilities less cash and cash equivalents. The group has presented this item because the management considers it to be a useful indicator of the group's indebtedness, financial flexibility and capital structure. The net interest-bearing debt incl. IFRS 16 is a useful measure as indebtedness, including the lease liabilities from IFRS 16, is relevant for the covenants of the group's credit facilities.

Reconciliation

Amounts in NOK million 01 2023 01 2022 FY 2022
Long-term loans 1 255 400 400
+ Short-term loans 56 407 625
- Cash/cashequivalents (485) (23) (149)
= Net interest-bearing debt 826 784 876
+ IFRS 16 liabilities 612 334 558
= Net Int.Bear. Debt incl IFRS 16 1438 1 118 1434

Net working capital: Working capital assets, comprising inventories plus total current receivables less trade receivables from deferred payment arrangements less current lease receivables, less working capital liabilities, comprising total current liabilities less current lease liabilities less bank overdraft. The management considers it to be a useful indicator of the group's capital efficiency in its day-to-day operational activities.

Reconciliation

Amounts in NOK million 01 2023 01 2022 FY 2022
Inventories 2 129 1083 1928
+ Total current receivables 712 1079 968
- Deferred payment (105) (112) (91)
- Current lease receivables (12)
- Total current liabilities (2 433) (1690) (2 953)
+ Current lease liabilities 191 87 167
+ Short-term loans 56 407 625
= Net Working Capital 551 841 644

Operating cost percentage(adj.): Total operating expenses less cost of goods sold and one-off cost as a percentage of total operating revenue. The group has presented this item because the management considers it to be auseful measure of the group's efficiency in operating activities.

Reconciliation

Amounts in NOK million 01 2023 01 2022 FY 2022
Total operating revenue 3 618 2 606 14 618
Total operating expenses 3 623 2 587 14 612
- Cost of goods sold (3 108) (2 298) (12824)
- One-off cost (13) (18) (80)
= Total operating expenses (adj.) 502 271 1707
Operating Costs% 13.9 % 10.4 % 11.7%

Operating free cash flow: EBITDA excl. impact of IFRS16 less investment in property, plant and equipment, less change in net working capital less change in trade receivable from deferred payment arrangements. The group has presented this item because the management considers it to be a useful measure of the group's operating activities' cash generation.

Reconciliation

Amounts in NOK million 01 2023 01 2022 FY 2022
EBITDA excl IFRS 16 27 32 109
- Investments (49) (30) (177)
+/- Change in net working capital 94 (222) 750
+/- Change in deferred payment (14) 17 39
= Operating free cash flow 57 (204) 721

Total operating expenses (adjusted): Total operating expenses less cost of goods sold and oneoff cost. The group has presented this item because the management considers it to be a useful measure of the group's efficiency in operating activities.

Reconciliation - see above under operating cost percentage.

Komplett + NetOnNet pro forma key figures

Key figures 01 2023

NetOnNet
Amounts in NOK million Group
01 2023
Komplett
01 2023
01 2023 Adjustment
01 2023
Operating revenue 3 618 2 329 1289
Growth (%) (11.2%) (10.6%) (12.2%)
Gross profit 1 511 304 206
Gross margin (%)1 14.1% 13.1% 16.0%
Operating expenses (ex. dep and
one-off)(adj.)
(420) (263) (157)
Depreciation and amortisation (81) (33) (35) (13)
Total operating expenses (adj.) (502) (296) (193) (13)
Operating cost percentage (adj.)1 (13.9%) (12.7%) (14.9%)
EBIT (adj.)1 9 8 14 (13)
EBIT margin (adj.) (%)1 0.3% 0.4% 1.1%
One-off cost (13) (13)
FBIT (4) (5) 14 (13)
Net financials (48) (39) (9)
Profit before tax (53) (44) 4 (13)
Profit before tax (%) (1.5%) (1.9%) 0.3%

Key figures Q1 2022

Pro forma
Group
Komplett NetOnNet Adjustment
Amounts in NOK million 01 2022 01 2022 01 2022 01 2022
Operating revenue 4 074 7 606 1 468
Growth (%) (5.1%) (0.8%) (12.0%)
Gross profit 1 522 308 214
Gross margin (%)1 12.8% 11.8% 14.6%
Operating expenses (ex. dep and
one-off)(adj.)
(419) (240) (179)
Depreciation and amortisation (74) (31) (32) (11)
Total operating expenses (adj.) (493) (271) (210) (11)
Operating cost percentage (adj.)1 (12.1%) (10.4) (14.3)
EBIT (adj.) 1 30 37 4 (11)
EBIT margin (adj.) (%)1 0.7% 1.4% 0.3%
One-off cost (18) (18)
FBIT 12 20 4 (11)
Net financials (24) (9) (2) (12)
Profit before tax (12) 11 1 (24)
Profit before tax (%) (0.3%) 0.4% 0.1%

Group Komplett NetOnNet Adjustment
Amounts in NOK million 01 2023 01 2023 01 2023 01 2023
Total operating income 2 (2 3 2 329 1 289
Cost of goods sold (3 108) (2 025) (1 083)
Employee benefit expenses (248) (147) (101)
Depreciation and amortisation
expense
(81) (33) (35) (13)
Other operating expenses (186) (130) (56)
Total operating expenses (5 623) (2 335) (1275) (15)
OPERATING RESULT (4) (5) 14 (15)
Net finance income and expenses 48 (39) (9)
PROFIT BEFORE TAX (55) (44) 4 (13)
lax expense 10 8 (1) 2
PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD (43) (36) 3 (10)
Pro forma
Group
Komplett NetOnNet Adjustment
Amounts in NOK million 01 2022 01 2022 01 2022 01 2022
Total operating income 4 077 2 606 1 468
Cost of goods sold (3 552) (2 298) (1 254)
Employee benefit expenses (253) (136) (117)
Depreciation and amortisation
expense
(74) (31) (32) (11)
Other operating expenses (183) (122) (62)
Total operating expenses (4 062) (2 587) (1464) (11)
OPERATING RESULT 12 20 4 (11)
Net finance income and expenses (24) (9) (2) (12)
PROFIT BEFORE TAX (12) 11 1 (24)
Tax expense 2 (4) 1 5
PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD (10) 7 2 (19)

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