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Komplett ASA

Quarterly Report Jul 19, 2022

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Second quarter results 2022

Lars Olav Olaussen, CEO Krister Pedersen, CFO

19 July 2022

Highlights for the quarter: Attractively positioned for the long-term - but recent performance has been hampered by challenging markets

  • ் challenging markets in recent quarters
  • Higher inventory levels across the industry puts pressure on gross marqins
  • Improved working capital from substantial reduction in inventory levels in the quarter
  • Strong long-term competitive position with industry-leading cost position, synergy realisation and attractive growth prospects
    • Material reduction in operating expenses O
    • o Combination with NetOnNet completed and synergy realisation on track

Revenue growth from M&A

  • Contribution from NetOnNet of NOK 1500 million drives revenue growth
  • Revenue decline of 14 per cent excluding NetOnNet due to challenging market conditions, especially in B2C
  • o Soft demand in core B2C categories following periods of exceptional growth
  • Stable revenue in B2B and Distribution compared with major new distribution agreements in 2021

KOMPLETT®GROUP

Note: All figures are presented as reported unless otherwise stated. NetUnNet has been consolidated into Komplett's financial statements as of 1 April 2022 and is reported as a part of the B2C segment.

| Gross margins under pressure

  • o Softer demand has led to higher inventory levels across the industry which entailed increased campaign activity and price pressure
  • Price pressure and efforts to reduce inventory has impacted gross margin
    • Efficient inventory reduction for the Group (incl. NetOnNet) of approx. NOK 350 million in Q2 and approx. NOK 500 million YTD
    • Committed to continue lowering inventory and improve stock composition in Q3

Gross profit and gross margin

Gross margin by segment 02-21 02-22
B2C 16.6% 15.7%
B2B 18.2% 16.6%
Distribution 6.1% 5.2%

EBIT hit by lower gross margins, strong cost control

  • o Volume decline in B2C and pressure on gross marqins resulted in negative EBIT
  • o Effects from NetOnNet combination include:
    • o
    • o to NOK 12 million
  • Industry leading cost position maintained
    • an opex share of 10.3 per cent excluding M&A
    • o Including NetOnNet(pro forma), the Group has reduced operating expenses by NOK 41 million, equaling an 8.5 per cent decline

B2C

Attractively positioned segment for long-term prospects, but operating in a challenging market

  • Revenue base increased to NOK 2 504 million O including contribution from NetOnNet
  • o Excluding NetOnNet, revenues declined by 27 per cent due to:
    • More conservative consumer spending O
    • Lower demand in capital intensive and discretionary O categories such as TV, PC and Gaming Computers
    • Short term rebound from e-commerce to physical retail O
  • o Gross profit impacted by price pressure and efforts to reduce inventory
  • EBIT impacted by lower sales volume O

Temporary impact from stock clearance and price pressure

  • Solid demand from medium-sized enterprises offset by softer demand from smaller businesses
  • Supply issues due to Covid-19 lockdown in China; major constraints on Apple products
  • o Gross margin decline of 1.6 percentage points as a result of inventory reductions
  • o EBIT margin of 6.1 per cent (8.1 per cent excl. Ironstone)impacted by lower gross margin

Distribution

Stable revenue, while customer and product mix hamper gross margin

  • o Revenue amounted to NOK 713 million, representing an increase from 2021, which included major new distribution agreements
  • major constraints on Apple products
  • mix, efforts to reduce inventory and increased freight costs
  • EBIT fell back to NOK 14 million and EBIT margin amounted to 1.9 per cent

| Financial performance

Krister Pedersen, CFO

Profit and loss

  • o Strong reported revenue growth driven by M&A - NetOnNet consolidated from 1 April 2022
  • o Revenue decline excluding NetOnNet, driven by the B2C segment
  • Strong cost control on operations O
  • o Depreciation and amortisation includes NOK 12 million related to amortisation of acquired customer value, expected to recur every quarter at the same level
  • o B2C and continued pressure on gross margins
  • One-off costs related to the transaction with NetOnNet c
  • o Net financials included NOK 12 million in initial costs related to the NOK 1500 million bridge facility. In addition, the increase in net financials was driven by increased use of credit facilities and NOK 2 million in IFRS 16 effects from NetOnNet
  • o Profit for the period impacted by pressure on gross margins and increased one-off costs

02-222 02-21 Y TD 222 YITD-21 FY 2021
Operating revenue 3 570 2 409 6 177 5 036 11 043
EBIT (adj.) -10 94 27 188 333
One-off cost -38 -9 -56 -11 -19
EBIT -49 85 -29 175 (SC)
Net financials -25 -6 -34 -10 -22
Profit before tax -74 78 -63 165 347
lax expense 5 -15 1 -6 -48
PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD -(99) 64 -62 158 300

| Cash flow & working capital

  • The positive net cash flow from operating activities is driven by successfully reduction of the inventory by NOK 359 million
  • Cash flow from investing activities is mainly driven by the acquisition of NetOnNet. In addition, NOK 42 million including the long term supply chain and IT project
  • o Cash flow from financing activities was NOK 1 269 million, an increase from the same period last year due to the bridge facility of NOK 1500 million. This facility is related to the NetOnNet acquisition and expires in May 2023
Cash flow 02-22 02-21 YTD-22 YID-21 FY 2021
Net cash from operating activities 320 15 162 -140 65
Net cash used in investing activities -1 564 -14 -11595 -23 -14
Net cash (used in)/from financing activities 1269 -2 1440 127 36
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 25 T 7 -36 -12
Change in net working capital® 02-22 Q2-21 YTD-22 YTD-21 FY 2021
Change in inventory -159 27 -581 157 425
Changes in trade receivables - regular 43 98 -25 59 186
Changes in payables -94 -110 358 101 -190
Changes in other assets and liabilities 122 98 185 98 35
Change in net working capital -233 114 -(35 416 455

Financial position

  • Net interest-bearing dept (NIBD) incl. IFRS 16 for the period was O NOK 3 171 million compared with NOK 937 million last year
  • o acquisition of NetOnNet, and NOK 633 million from leasing liability. The leasing liability increased by NOK 307 million from NetOnNet
  • o The bridge facility is without covenants, giving a leverage ratio calculation of 2.6x compared with 1.9x last year.
  • NIBD without leasing and the bridge facility was NOK 1 038 O million
  • The liquidity reserve was NOK 685 million at the end of the O second quarter compared with NOK 474 million one year earlier
  • o NOK 494 million during the first half of the year, where of NOK 359 million in Q2
  • o million within year-end

| Summary and outlook

Lars Olav Olaussen, CEO

| Solid progress on strategic initiatives

Competitive position strengthened through combination with NetOnNet

Synergy realisation on track

Delivering on ambition of zero emissions from our own operations, including outbound transportation, by 2025 - new packaging line will reduce plastic use by 17 tonnes annually

Material reduction in operating expenses, inventory control and working capital improvements in light of challenging market conditions, and further initiatives planned for the coming quarters

Investing in new supply chain / IT setup to maintain our unique cost position and improve our customers' value proposition

Key takeaways

  • 12 per cent revenue CAGR since 2019 O
  • Financial performance impacted by temporary market decline and fluctuations in consumer behaviour
  • o Combination with NetOnNet completed and synergies on track
  • o Komplett's cost leadership position remains well intact with its scalable business model and online-first concept
  • o Measures initiated to maintain a healthy balance sheet and the Group remains committed to improving stock composition
  • o In the longer term, the market is expected to recover and return to its attractive growth trajectory

KOMPLETT GROUP

Alternative Performance Measures (APMs)

Reconciliation

The APMs used 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 a useful measure to show Management's view on the efficiency in the profit generation of the Group's operations before one-off items. Reconciliation

02°22 02'21 H1'22 H1'21 FY'21
Total Operating revenue 3 570 2 409 6 177 5 036 11 043
EBIT -49 85 -29 175 369
+ One-off cost 38 ਰੇ 56 11 19
= EBIT adjusted -10 94 27 186 388
EBIT Margin adjusted -0,3 % 3,9 % 0,4 % 3,7 % 3,5 %

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 Management's view on the efficiency in the profit generation of the Group's operations as a percentage of total operating revenue.

Reconciliation

02°22 02'21 H1'22 H1 21 FY'2'
Total Operating revenue 3 570 2 409 6 177 5 036 11 043
EBIT -49 85 -29 175 369
EBIT margin -1.4 % % 3,5 % % -0.5 % - 3,5 % 3,3 %

EBIT Margin adjusted: EBIT adjusted as a percentage of total operating revenue. The Group has presented this item because it considers it to be a useful measure to show Management's view on the efficiency in the profit generation of the Group's operations before one-offitems as a percentage of total operating revenue. Reconciliation - see above under EBIT adjusted

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 a useful measure to show Management's view on the overall picture of operational profit and cash flow generation before depreciation and amortisation in the Group's operations, excluding any impact of IFRS-16.

02 22 02 21 H1-22 H1"21 FY'21
EBIT -49 85 -29 175 369
- EBIT - IFRS 16 -3 -2 -5 -4' -g
+ Dep B2C, B2B, Dist. Other 34 16 48 33 64
= EBITDA excl IFRS 16 -18 98 14 203 424

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 a useful measure to show 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 Management's view on the overall picture of profit generation before operating costs in the Group's operations. Reconciliation

02'22 02'21 H1'22 H1'21 FY'21
Total Operating revenue 3 570 2 409 6 177 5 036 11 043
- Cost of goods sold -3 129 -2 078 -5 427 -4342 -9 581
= Gross Profit 441 331 750 694 1 462
Gross Margin 12.4 % 13,7 % 12,1 % 13,8 % 13,8 % 13,2 %

Net Interest-Bearing Debt: Interest-bearing liabilities less cash and cash equivalents. The Group has presented this item because Management considers it to be a useful indicator of the Group's indebtedness, financial flexibility and capital structure. Reconciliation

02'22 02'21 H1'22 H1'21 FY'21
Long-term loans 500 400 500 400 400
+ Bank overdraft 2 086 243 2 086 243 207
- Cash/cash equivalents -49 -18 -49 -18 -41
= Net Int.Bear. Debt 2 538 626 2 538 626 566

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. Management considers it to be a useful indicator of the Group's capital efficiency in its dayto-day operational activities.

Reconciliation

02'22 02'21 H1'22 H1'21 FY'21
Inventories 2 033 1 037 2 033 1037 1 305
+ Total Curr. receivables 1 285 937 1 285 937 1 152
- Deferred payment -102 -131 -102 -131 -130
- Curr. lease receivables -12 -12 -12 -12 -12
- Total curr. liabilities -4 119 -1576 -4 119 -1 576 -1984
+ Curr. lease liabilities 179 81 179 81 80
+ Bank overdraft 2 086 243 2 086 243 207
= Net Working Capital 1350 579 1 350 579 619

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 Management considers it to be a useful measure of the Group's efficiency in operating activities.

Reconciliation

02'22 02'21 H1'22 H1'21 FY'21
Total Operating revenue 3 570 2 409 6 177 5 036 11 043
Total operating exp. 3 619 2 325 6 206 4 861 10 674
- Cost of goods sold -3 129 -2 078 -5 427 -4342 -9 581
- One-off cost -38 -g -56 -11 -19
= Total operating expenses (adj.) 452 238 723 508 1074
Operating Costs % 12.7 % 9,9 % 11,7 % 10,1 % 9,7 %

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 Management considers it to be a useful measure of the Group's operating activities' cash generation. Reconciliation

02:22 02'21 H1'22 H1'21 FY"21
EBITDA excl IFRS 16 -18 98 14 203 424
Investments -42 -15 -72 -24 -56
+/- Change in Net Working Capital -509 -114 -731 -416 -455
+/- Change in deferred payment 10 28 21 22
= Operating Free Cash Flow -258 -29 -762 -215 -85

Total operating expenses(adj.): Total operating expenses less cost of goods sold and One-off cost. The Group has presented this item because 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 Q2 2022

Pro forma
Group
Komplett NetOnNet Adjustment
Amounts in NOK million 02 2022 02 2022 02 2022 02 2022
Operating revenue 3 570 2 070 1500
Growth (%) -15.9% -14.1% -18.4%
Gross profit 1 441 226 216
Gross margin (%)1 12.4% 10.9% 14.4%
Uperating expenses (ex dep and
one-off)(adj.)
-577 -193 -184
Depreciation and amortisation -75 -31 -32 -12
Total operating expenses (adj.) -452 -224 -216 -12
Operating Cost Percentage (adj.)1 -12.7% -10.8% -14.4%
EBIT (adj.)1 -10 2 -1 -12
EBIT margin (adj.) (%)1 -0.3% 0.1% 0.0%
One-off cost -38 -38
EBIT -49 -37 -1 -12
Net financials -25 -8 -5 -12
Profit before tax -74 -45 -5 -24
Profit before tax (%) -2.1% -2.2% -0.4%
Key figures Q2 2021
Pro forma
Group
Komplett NetOnNet Adjustment
Amounts in NOK million 02 2021 02 2021 02 2021 02 2021
Operating revenue 4247 2 409 1 838
Growth (%) 13.5% 16.9% 9.2%
Gross profit 1 625 331 294
Gross margin (%) 1 14,7% 13.7% 16.0%
Operating expenses (ex dep and
one-off)(adj.)
-403 -206 -197
Depreciation and amortisation -77 -32 -34 -11
Total operating expenses (adj.) -480 -238 -231 -11
Operating Cost Percentage (adj.)1 -11.3% -9.9% -12.6%
EBIT (adj.) 1 145 94 63 -11
EBIT margin (adj.) (%)1 3.4% 3.9% 3.4%
One-off cost -9 -9
EBIT 136 85 63 -11
Net financials -21 -6 -2 -12
Profit before tax 115 78 61 -24
Profit before tax (%) 2.7% 3.3% 3.3%

KOMPLETT®GROUP

1 Alternative performance measure (APMs)

Komplett + NetOnNet pro forma key figures

Key figures YTD 2022

Pro forma
Group
Komplett NetOnNet Adjustment
Amounts in NOK million YTD 2022 YTD 2022 YTD 2022 YTD 2022
Operating revenue 7 645 4 676 2 968
Growth (%) -10.5% -7.1% -15.4%
Gross profit 1 964 534 430
Gross margin (%)1 12.6% 11.4% 14.5%
Operating expenses (ex dep and
one-off)(adj.)
-796 -433 -363
Depreciation and amortisation -149 -62 -64 -23
Total operating expenses (adj.) -945 -495 -427 -23
Operating Cost Percentage (adj.) 1 -12.4% -10.6% -14.4%
EBIT (adj.)1 19 39 3 -23
EBIT margin (adj.) (%)1 0.3% 0.8% 0.1%
One-off cost -56 -56
EBIT -37 -17 3 -23
Net financials -49 -17 -7 -25
Profit before tax -86 -34 -4 -48
Profit before tax (%) -1.1% -0.7% -0.1%

Key figures YTD 2021

Pro forma Komplett NetOnNet Adjustment
YTD 2021 YTD 2021 YTD 2021 YTD 2021
8 543 5 036 3 507
22.4% 23.9% 20.3%
1273 694 579
14.9% 13.8% 16.5%
-831 -443 -388
-155 -65 -67 -23
-986 -508 -455 -23
-11.5% -10.1% -13.0%
287 186 124 -23
3.4% 3.7% 3.5%
-11 -11
276 175 124 -23
-37 -10 -2 -25
238 165 121 -48
2.8% 3.3% 3.5%
Group

KOMPLETT®GROUP

1 Alternative performance measure (APMs)

Group Komplett NetOnNet Adjustment
Amounts in NOK million 02 2022 02 2022 02 2022 02 2022
Total operating income 3 570 2 070 1500
Cost of goods sold -3 129 -1 844 -1 284
Employee benefit expenses -217 -98 -119
Depreciation and amortisation
expense
-75 -31 -32 -12
Other operating expenses -199 -133 -66
Total operating expenses =3 (2 (3) -2 107 -1501 -12
OPERATING RESULT -49 -37 -1 -12
Net finance income and expenses -25 -8 -5 -12
PROFIT BEFORE TAX -74 -45 -5 -24
l ax expense 5 -0 0 5
PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD -69 -45 -5 -19
Pro forma
Group
Komplett NetOnNet Adjustment
Amounts in NOK million 02 2021 02 2021 02 2021 02 2021
Total operating income 4 247 2 409 1838
Cost of goods sold -3622 -2 078 -1544
Employee benefit expenses -231 -108 -123
Depreciation and amortisation
expense
-77 -32 -34 -11
Other operating expenses -181 -106 -74
Total operating expenses -4 111 -2 - 925 -1775 -11
OPERATING RESULT 136 85 63 -11
Net finance income and expenses -21 -6 -2 -12
PROFIT BEFORE TAX 115 78 61 -24
Tax expense -22 -15 -13 5
PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD ਹਤ 64 48 -19

Pro forma
Group
Komplett NetOnNet Adjustment
Amounts in NOK million YTD 2022 YTD 2022 YTD 2022 YTD 2022
Total operating income 7 645 4676 2 968
Cost of goods sold -6 681 -4 142 -2 538
Employee benefit expenses -470 -234 -236
Depreciation and amortisation
expense
-149 -62 -64 -23
Other operating expenses -382 -255 -127
Total operating expenses -7 6892 -4 694 -2 965 -25
OPERATING RESULT -37 -17 3 -23
Net finance income and expenses -49 -17 -7 -25
PROFIT BEFORE TAX -86 -34 -4 -48
l ax expense 7 -4 1 10
PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD -79 -38 -3 -38
Pro forma
Group
Komplett NetOnNet Adjustment
Amounts in NOK million YTD 2021 YTD 2021 YTD 2021 YTD 2021
Total operating income 8 543 5 036 3 507
Cost of goods sold -7 270 -4 342 -2 928
Employee benefit expenses -482 -235 -247
Depreciation and amortisation
expense
-155 -65 -67 -23
Other operating expenses -360 -219 -141
Total operating expenses -8 267 -4 861 =3333 -23
OPERATING RESULT 276 175 124 -25
Net finance income and expenses -37 -10 -2 -25
PROFIT BEFORE TAX 238 165 121 -48
l ax expense -20 -6 -24 10
PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD 218 158 97 -38

KOMPLETT GROUP

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