

FOURTH QUARTER 2022
PRESENTATION
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- › Fourth Quarter Highlights
- › Financial Review
- › Semiconductor Materials
- › Solar Materials
- › Yulin Update
- › Supporting Initiatives


FOURTH QUARTER HIGHLIGHTS
Revenues: \$ 31.6M
EBITDA: (\$ 23.6M)
December 31, 2022 Cash Balance of \$ 105.3M
- Cash Decrease During Q4 2022 of (\$ 26.0M)
- (\$ 22.2) Cash Outflows From Operating Activities
- (\$ 22.7M) Cash Outflows From Investing Activities
- (\$ 1.7M) Cash Outflows From Financing Activities
- \$ 5.1M Cash Effect From Foreign Exchange
Silicon Gas Sales
- Sales Volume of 515MT (Decrease 12.2% vs. Q3 2022)
- Silane Price Increase 4.2% vs. Q3 2022
Semiconductor Segment Polysilicon Sales
- Semiconductor Grade Polysilicon Sales of 226MT
- Total Polysilicon Sales of 302MT (Decrease 22.5% vs. Q3 2022)
- Total Average Price Increase 3.2% vs. Q3 2022
Moses Lake Restart
- All Required Activities Continue
- First Production Target of Q4 2023 Unchanged
Markets
- Binding Term Sheet with Hanwha Solutions for Polysilicon Executed
- Inventory Drawdown and Corrections Continue Globally in our Focus Segments

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(USD MILLION) IN |
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Q4 -22 |
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Q4 -21 |
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2022 |
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2021 |
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Q3 -22 |
Revenues \$31.6M - Polysilicon Sales Volume Decrease by 22.5% vs. Q3-22 - Silicon Gas Sales Volume Decrease by 12.2% vs. Q3-22 |
Semiconductor Materials Solar Materials Other Revenues |
\$ \$ |
31 5 0 1 0 1 31 6 |
\$ \$ |
43 2 0 0 0 1 43 2 |
\$ \$ |
147 4 0 2 0 2 147 8 |
\$ \$ |
142 8 0 1 0 2 143 2 |
\$ \$ |
36 6 0 1 0 1 36 7 |
| EBITDA (\$23.6M) |
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- Impacts: Record High Periodic Energy Costs and Associated - Polysilicon Production Reduction Value Chain Inventory Drawdown and Producer Utilization - Drove Lower Silicon Gas Shipments |
Semiconductor Materials Solar Materials Other EBITDA |
\$ \$ |
(6 5) (10 5) (6 6) (23 6) |
\$ \$ |
9 3 (2 6) (7 1) (0 4) |
\$ \$ |
6 3 (19 9) (21 3) (34 9) |
\$ \$ |
33 4 (5 7) (20 0) 7 7 |
\$ \$ |
(5 3) (3 3) (5 2) (13 8) |
Solar Materials Segment - Net Expense of \$10.5M - Increased Restart Activities |
EBITDA Margin |
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-74 7% |
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-1 0% |
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-23 6% |
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4% 5 |
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-37 7% |
| Other |
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- Net Expense of \$6.6M - Increased Restart Activities |
Polysilicon Production Polysilicon Sales |
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252 302 |
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316 481 |
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1 375 , 1 428 , |
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1 225 , 1 636 , |
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362 389 |
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Silicon Gas Sales |
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515 |
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750 |
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2 718 , |
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3 078 , |
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586 |

SEMICONDUCTOR MATERIALS SEGMENT FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE


CASH FLOWS
December 31, 2022 Cash Balance \$105.3M
(\$26.0M) Decrease in Cash During Q4'22
Cash Flows From Operating Activities (\$22.2M)
- (\$23.6M) EBITDA
- \$10.9M Working Capital
- (\$3.0M) Increase in Inventories
- \$2.7M Decrease in Receivables
- \$11.2M Increase in Payables
- (\$9.2M) Interest Paid
- (\$0.4M) Pension Plan Contributions (US Plan)
Cash Outflows From Investing Activities (\$22.7M)
- (\$22.7M) Capital Expenditures
Cash Outflows From Financing Activities (\$1.7M)
- (\$0.7M) Payment of Lease Liabilities
- (\$1.0M) Grant County Property Tax Note
Foreign Exchange Effect \$5.1M


DEBT
Nominal Debt \$183.9M
- (\$1.7M) Decrease During Q4-22
- (\$0.7M) Changes in Lease Liabilities
- (\$1.0M) Payment of Grant County Tax Note
Nominal Net Debt \$78.6M
- \$39.8M Increase During Q4-22
- \$41.5M Decrease in Cash
- (\$ 0.7M) Decrease in Nominal Debt
- (\$1.0M) Payment of Grant County Tax Note


SEMICONDUCTOR MATERIALS
FOURTH QUARTER 202 2
SILICON GASES
Demand Likely to Remain Soft in 1H 2023
- Flat Panel Display Capacity Rationalization Outside of China and Overall Capacity Reduction for First Time in Segment History
- Semiconductor Producers, Particularly Memory, are Reducing Utilization by Material Amounts
- Inventory Correction Should Attenuate by Q3 However Return to Previous Shipment Levels May Take Longer
- Price Increases in Place for 2023
Positioning the Business Beyond Current Conditions
- Macro Situation is Unchanged: Data, AI, IoT, Mobility, and Automotive Content Continue to Drive Mid to Long Term Capacity Needs
- Re-Shoring of Advanced Semiconductor Production in the USA and Other Areas Where REC is the #1 Supplier
- Continuing to Invest in Container, Loading and Production Capacity to Take Advantage of Growth Upon Return to Trend Line
- Executed on Two (2) Supply Contracts of 5-Year Duration (Contract Values of up to \$180 Million)
- Silicon Inclusion in Li Batteries is Advancing Multiple Companies Projecting Appreciable Volumes in 2024
Silicon Gas Sales Volumes (MT)


SEMICONDUCTOR GRADE POLYSILICON
Semiconductor Grade Polysilicon Sales Volumes (MT)

Note: Excludes 165MT of Non-Recurring Teardrop Sales in Q2'21
Market Demand Strong but Decline in Sales
- Limited Q4 Production Due to Electricity Cost
- Production Limited to Lowest Forecasted Electricity Months and the First Half of the Year
- Opportunities for Production Increase in H2 Dependent Upon Electricity and Product Pricing for Incremental Volumes
- Price Increases in Place for 2023 Base Committed Volumes
BUTTE ELECTRICITY
Historical Monthly Electricity Price (\$ per mWh)
Electricity Market Overview
- ‒ Montana's Power Market has been Deregulated Since 1997
- ‒ Power Market Pricing has Become Unstable Due to Variety of Reasons
- ‒ Increased Short Term Demand in Specific Regions
- ‒ Retirement of Base Load Assets
- ‒ Global Power Demand vs Availability Concerns
- ‒ Optimization of pricing for the Benefit of Share-Holder Owned Utilities Versus Regional Economic Development
- ‒ REC has Suffered From Price Spikes Related to These Issues
- ‒ Working with 3rd Party Power Team to Evaluate Options For Cost Improvement and Stability
- ‒ Target Implementation Q3 2023

DCS EXPANSION UPDATE
Project on Pace for Late Q1 Start Up
- First Customers Already Identified for Product Qualifications in H2 2023
- First Sales to Occur in H2 2023
- Project Anchored by > 50% Contract Coverage of Anticipated Capacity
New Facility to Drive Future Market and Profitability Gains
- 3X Current Capacity
- Improved Best in Class Quality and Specification
- Improved Operability, Process Control, Stability and Efficiency Based Upon Previous Learnings
- Cost Efficiencies
Designed to Allow for Future Capital Efficient Expansion
- Incremental Investment Opportunities Available as Business Grows at Less Capex/KG and Shorter Durations
- Clear Ambition to Return to a Top 2 Producer Position

FOURTH QUARTER



Solar Installations Had Strong Growth in 2022
- Expecting Analysts to Report Over 225GW of Global Installations
2023 Forecasted to be Another Strong Year
- Near 300GW of Installations Forecasted
Pricing Fluctuations This Year
- More Polysilicon Capacity Released
- Wafer Capacity Outpacing Polysilicon
- Strong Global Installation Growth

FBR OFFTAKE BINDING TERM SHEET
Term Sheet
- Ten (10) Year Take or Pay
- Monthly Market Price by Indices
- Minimum and Maximum Prices
- 100% Offtake of Prime Granular Products
- Prepayment for Contract Security
Working on Final Supply Agreement
- Mutual Support to Enhance Product Offering
- Support with Ultra Low Carbon Supply Chain

MOSES LAKE RESTART UPDATE
Projects Initiated to Achieve FBR Ultra High Purity at Full Capacity
- Silane Enhancements for Improved Granular Polysilicon Quality
- Fluid Bed Reactor Modifications
- Handling and Packaging Improvements
- Surface Powder and Hydrogen Removal
- 5 10 kg Packaging
- New Granular Polysilicon Analytical Lab
Projects Currently On Target to Support Q4-23 Startup
- MOU for Silane Offtake entered into with Hanwha Corporation
- Estimated EBITDA at Full Run Rates \$100MM \$300MM
- Long Lead Equipment / Materials Ordered
- Projects All in Execution Phase
- Reactor Modifications in Construction
- Other Projects in Detailed Engineering Design
- Construction Activity Expected to Start Late Q1 / Early Q2
- Estimated Capex Q4 2022- 2024 is \$160M
- Increase from Pre-FEED Estimates

YULIN JV UPDATE
FOURTH QUARTER 202 2

YULIN JV, CHINA
Plant Characteristics
Construction Completed in 2018 Large Scale Silicon Manufacturing with Design Capacity of:
- ‒ 18,000 MT FBR-B Granular Polysilicon
- ‒ 300 MT Siemens Semiconductor Grade Polysilicon
- ‒ 500 MT Silane Gas Loading
Operating Performance
- ‒ Mono Capable FBR Granular Production
- ‒ Design Capacities Demonstrated
2022 Production
Profitable Operations in 2022
- ‒ ~16,000 MT of FBR Granular
- ‒ ~625 MT of Loaded Silane
- ‒ ~115 MT of Siemens
Steady Increase in Production and Sales Volume
Sales Status
- ‒ 2022 Production Sold Out
- ‒ Production Costs Lower Than Expected
- ‒ 80,000 MT Expansion Announced in 2022

SUPPORTING INITIATIVES
FOURTH QUARTER 202 2

GOVERNMENTAL INITIATIVES
IRA – With SEMA
- IRS Working on Production Tax Credit Process
- Department of Commerce Working on 10% "Made in America" Requirements
CHIPS ACT
- ‒ In Late February, the Department Plans to Release a Notice of Funding Opportunity for Commercial Leading-Edge, Current, and Mature Node Fabrication Facilities. Includes Both "Front-End" Semiconductor Manufacturers and "Back-End" Packaging Facilities.
- ‒ In Late Spring, the Department Plans to Release Another Funding Announcement Focused on Material Suppliers and Equipment Manufacturers.
- ‒ In Early Fall, the Department Plans to Announce a Funding Opportunity to Support the Construction of Semiconductor R&D Facilities that will Further Strengthen the U.S. Semiconductor Manufacturing Ecosystem.
Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill
- ‒ Awarded Battery Grants
- ‒ Working on Critical Minerals Description


FINANCING PLAN
Capital Requirement Finalized
- Moses Lake Modifications for Re-Start and Production of High Purity Granular Polysilicon for Mono PV Applications
- Butte Operational and High Value Growth Investments
- Bond Repayment of \$ 110M in April 2023
Financing Plan
- Financing Solution to Address Capital Requirements is Underway
- Additional Information to be Provided After Solution is Finalized
- Financing Expected to be Completed Well Before Bond Maturity Date
Thank You
Q1 2023 Reporting May 11, 2023
www.recsilicon.com
