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Medistim

Pre-Annual General Meeting Information Mar 30, 2022

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Pre-Annual General Meeting Information

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To the shareholders in Medistim ASA

NOTICE OF ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING

Medistim ASA will hold its ordinary general meeting Wednesday the 27th of April 2022 at 10.00. The meeting will be held at the company headquarter in Økernveien 94 in Oslo. For shareholders who cannot physically attend, it is possible to give proxy with and without voting instructions to the chairman. By using a proxy with voting instructions, the shareholders will vote on the specific issues without personal attendance. For further information on the use of proxy, see general information at the bottom of the notice and enclosed proxy forms.

The agenda for the meeting is as follows:

    1. Approval of the notice, registration of shareholders or persons represented by proxy.
    1. Appointment of person to chair the meeting, to sign the protocol, to co-sign the protocol and protocol secretary.
    1. Approval of annual report for 2021.
    1. Approval of the profit and loss and balance sheet for 2021.
    1. Approval of the distribution of the profit for the year of TNOK 80,681. The Board of Director's suggests a dividend of NOK 3.75 per share, total TNOK 68,358 corrected for own shares, and that the remaining TNOK 12,324 is distributed to other equity.
    1. The Board of Directors' declaration on salary and other remuneration to the management. The Board of Directors' declaration is included in as an attachment to this notice.
    1. Approval of fee to the auditor for 2021. Fee to the auditor was in total TNOK 1 655 where TNOK 1 535 was for the audit and TNOK 120 was for other services.
    1. Election of board members.

Three of the board members are on election. This is Board member Torben Jørgensen. Tove Raanes and Lars Rønn. In addition a new board member, Anthea Arff-Pettersen is suggested by the Nomination Committee

  • The Nomination Committee suggests that Torben Jørgensen is re-elected as Board member for a new term of 2 years to the ordinary General Meeting in 2024. Torben Jørgensen represents the largest shareholder in Medistim ASA, with 10.2% of the shares.
  • The Nomination Committee suggests that Lars Rønn is re-elected as Board Member for a term of 2 years to the ordinary General Meeting in 2024.
  • The Nomination Committee suggests further that Tove Raanes is re-elected as Board Member for a term of 2 years to the ordinary General Meeting in 2024.
  • The Nomination Committee suggests that Anthea Arff-Pettersen is elected as board member for a term of 2 years to the ordinary General Meeting in 2024.

Anthea Arff-Pettersen is 33 years old and has the position as investment manager for Aeternum Capital. Aeternum Capital is an independent investment company based in Oslo. Anthea Arff-Pettersen holds a master in investment management from Cass Business School and has previous experience as analyst from Schroders and M&G investments in London and from Höegh Autoliners in New York.

All candidates are willing to take a new term. Chairman Øyvin Brøymer and Board member Siri Fürst are not on election until 2023.

  1. Fees to the Board of Directors.

The Nomination Committee proposes to the General Meeting that the Chairman receives a fee of NOK 450,000. Furthermore, the Nomination Committee proposes that each of the board members will receive a fee of NOK 250,000 for each member. Total fees to the Board of Directors according to the Nomination Committee's proposal are NOK 1,450,000. This is unchanged from last year.

  1. The member of the Nomination Committee, Vegard Søraunet, is on election, and is willing to take a new term. It is suggested to the General Assembly that Vegard Søraunet is elected as member of the Nomination Committee for two years until the ordinary General Meeting in 2024. Vegard Søraunet represent Medistim's largest shareholder Aeternum Capital AS. Aeternum Capital AS holds 10.2% of the shares in Medistim. Asbjørn Buanes is leaving his position as member of the Nomination Committee. To take his place it is suggested to the General Meeting that Jonathan Schönbäck is elected as member of the Nomination Committee. Jonathan Schönbäck represent Medistims second largest shareholder ODIN forvaltning.

    1. It is suggested to the General Meeting that the leader of the Nomination Committee is compensated with NOK 20,000 and that the members are compensated with NOK 15,000. Total purposed fee to the Nomination Committee is TNOK 50,000.
    1. During 2022 the Board of Directors have established a remuneration committee and an audit committee. The remuneration committee consist of 2 members and it is suggested that the leader of the committee is compensated with NOK 20.000 and the member of the committee is compensated with NOK 15.000. The audit committee consist of 3 members. It is suggested that the leader is compensated with NOK 20.000 and that members are compensated with NOK 15.000.
    1. Approval of financial assistance to senior executives in connection with purchase of shares in the company under a long-term incentive agreement. The board proposes that the general meeting approves that the company make a loan with a limit of NOK 6,800,000 available to senior executives in Medistim ASA according to allmennaksjeloven § 8-10. The loan framework can only be used for partial financing of share purchases that Medistim senior executives has been offered. The program gives executive management the opportunity to purchase Medistim shares at a 25 % discount with a lock in period of at least 3 years, or as long as the executive is employed. The exercise of the offer will be limited in time and will only be used once. The board has prepared a statement and a declaration regarding the loan limits that are attached to the notice.
    1. Approval of the Board of Directors' suggestion to the General Meeting to renew the Board of Directors' authorization to increase share capital.
    2. A. The Board of Directors is authorized to increase share capital up to NOK 458,433,25 by issuing up to 1,833,733 new shares at par value of NOK 0.25. The share price and other terms when issuing new shares are set by the board of directors. The Board of Directors can increase the share capital once or in several different occasions.
    3. B. In case of a change in par value of the share as a result of a split, fond issue etc, the authorization is adjusted accordingly with the number of shares that can be issued. The share price and other terms are adjusted according to generally known principles for such adjustments, but always within the regulations in the Public Limited Companies Act.
    4. C. The authorization shall also include capital increase against other assets than cash deposits.
    5. D. The shareholders preferential rights to subscribe shares can be set aside by the Board of Directors according to the Public Limited Companies Act § 10-4.
    6. E. The authorization shall include a decision including a fusion according to Public Limited Companies Act § 13-5.
    7. F. The authorization is valid until the next ordinary General Meeting.

In line with the company goals the Board of Director's will assess continuously business opportunities, further development, and expansion of the business. In order to secure flexibility both time wise and for the financing, the Board of Directors prefer to have the authorization from the general meeting to have the opportunity to strengthen equity by issuing new shares against cash deposits or other assets, also in relation to a merger. The authorization can be used to issue shares in relation to convertible loans, acquisition of companies or other commitments in relation to industrial partners or strategic partners.

The purpose of setting aside the preferential rights for existing shareholders to subscribe new shares is to ensure flexibility for the company.

    1. Approval of the Board of Director's suggestion to renew the power of attorney to purchase own shares on the following conditions:
    2. A. The authorization is valid until the next general meeting.
    3. B. The company can purchase shares at par value up to NOK 458,433.25, which are 1,833,733 shares at today's par value.
    4. C. The highest price per share shall maximum be NOK 500.00 per share.
    5. D. The lowest price per share shall minimum be NOK 0.25 per share.
    6. E. The Board of Directors can freely decide how to purchase the shares as long as the principle for equal treatment is followed.

The purpose of the suggestion is that the company wishes to have available different methods to obtain and secure optimal capital structure.

Notice on participation at the general meeting should be sent to the company one day before the meeting.

Oslo 29th March 2022

Board of Directors in Medistim ASA

Contact: CEO Kari Eian Krogstad / CFO Thomas Jakobsen Phone: 23059660 Email: [email protected]

Attachments:

    1. Form of proxy
    1. Remumeration report from the Board of Directors
    1. Declaration and statement from the Board of Directors
    1. Annual report for Medistim ASA for 2021

Medistim ASA POWER OF ATTORNEY ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING 27 APRIL 2022

Shareholders not physically present at the meeting can vote at the general meeting by giving power of attorney to the Chairman to act on his or hers behalf at the ordinary general meeting on 27th of April 2022. The power of attorney is given by completing the below proxy form and return it to: Medistim ASA, Økernveien 94, 0479 Oslo or to [email protected]. The power of attorney should be received by us no later than 26th of April 2022 at 16:00 hours (CET). The undersigned hereby grants (please tick):

Chairperson of the board Øyvin Brøymer

power of attorney to attend and vote for my/our shares at the ordinary general meeting of Medistim ASA to be held on 27th of April 2022. The votes shall be cast in accordance with the instructions below. Please note that if the alternatives below are not ticked off, this will be deemed to be an instruction to vote "in favour" of the proposals in the notice, provided, however, that the attorney determines the voting to the extent proposals are put forward in addition to, instead of, or as adjustments to the proposals in the notice.

Item: In favour Against Abstain attorney's
discretion
1. Approval of the notice, registration of shareholders or
persons represented by proxy.
2. Appointment of person to chair the meeting, to sign
the protocol, to co-sign the protocol and protocol
secretary proposed in the general meeting.
3. Approval of annual report for 2021.
4. Approval of profit and loss and balance sheet 2021.
5. Approval of the distribution of the profit for the year.
6. The Board of Director's declaration on salary and
other remuneration to the management.
7. Approval of fee to the auditor for 2021.
8. Election of board members:
8 a. Torben Jørgensen as Board Member
8 b. Lars Rønn as Board Member
8 c. Tove Raanes as Board Member
8.d. Anthea Arff-Pettersen as Board Member
9. Fees to the Board. This is according to the
Nomination Committee's suggestion.
10. Election of the Nomination Committee:
10.a. Committee member Vegard Søraunet
10.b.Committee member Jonathan Schönbäck
11. Compensation to the Nomination Committee. This is
according to the Nomination Committee's suggestion.
12. Compensation to Committees
12.a.Compensation to remuneration committee
12. b. Compensation to audit committee
13. Approval of financial assistance to senior executives
in connection with purchase of shares in the company
under a long-term incentive agreement.
14. Approval of the Board of Director's suggestion to the
general meeting to renew the Board of Director's
authorization to increase share capital.
15. Approval of the Board of Director's suggestion to
renew the power of attorney to purchase own shares

The shareholder's name and address: ______________________________________ (please use capital letters).

If the shareholder is a company, please attach documentation in the form of certificate of registration, or separate power of attorney, if applicable, to this power of attorney.

____ ______ ____________________

Remuneration to management

1. introduction

The main principle of Medistim's executive remuneration policy is that the compensation shall be competitive and provide the motivation to attract and retain individuals with the required competence.

The board determines remuneration for the CEO, while the CEO determines remuneration for the management team and leading employees. Compensation of the management is based on market terms and evaluated on a yearly basis. The terms have remained the same over several years. Remuneration of the CEO includes a share-based incentive plan. A share based incentive plan was also introduced for management group in 2021. This is described under point 3. The executive remuneration consists of a fixed salary and a variable part linked to the company's achievement. The criteria are reviewed annually and are linked to internal goals and budgets. Total remuneration in 2021 was in line with the criteria set for total compensation in 2021.

Management is included in the same pension plan as other employees. Other benefits are of minor financial importance such as free access to communication tools for the management team to be available. No executives will receive additional compensation when leaving the company.

In 2020 the variable compensation part was in general low. When setting targets for 2020 in late 2019 the Covid 19 effects was unknown. As a consequence, most of management team and leading employees did not reach their target. In 2021 the variable part is in general higher than normal. Entering 2021 and setting plans in late 2020 for the coming year was hard to predict and there was uncertainties on how the pandemic would affect Medistim business in 2021. In hindsight, Medistim business developed in a much more positive direction than first anticipated entering 2021.

2. Total compensation

In the below overview 1 and 2 for total compensation, bonus is achieved bonus for 2019 paid in 2020 and bonus achieved in 2020 paid in 2021. The overview 3 shows the achieved bonus for 2021 to be paid in 2022.

Overview 1 compensation to management in 2021:

Management
Position Salary Bonus Pension Share based compensatioOther Total
VP Marketing 1 327 426 66 905 90 000 - 4 392 1 488 723
VP Medical 1 291 382 83 631 77 736 - 4 392 1 457 141
VP Sales 1 530 580 88 314 84 552 - 4 392 1 707 838
VP Development 1 352 031 69 581 81 456 - 4 392 1 507 460
VP QA\Reg 1 132 394 58 876 73 920 - 4 392 1 269 582
Managing director Medistim Norge 1 241 558 64 286 84 000 - 15 000 1 404 844
VP Operations 1 246 512 98 127 82 704 - 4 392 1 431 735
VP Innovation 1 222 257 102 587 82 656 - 4 392 1 411 892
President Medistim USA 1 909 488 773 100 78 667 - 97 058 2 858 314
Managing director Medistim Germ 1 277 478 406 400 - - - 1 683 878
CEO Medistim group 2 827 824 347 904 90 348 3 125 000 4 392 6 395 468
CFO Medistim Group 1 820 331 93 666 82 116 - 4 392 2 000 505
18 179 261 2 253 377 908 155 3 125 000 151 586 24 617 380
Overview 2 compensation to management in 2020:
-- -- ------------------------------------------------ -- --
Management
Position Salary Bonus Pension Share based compensatioOther Total
VP Marketing 1 285 201 178 571 89 880 - 4 392 1 558 044
VP Medical 1 255 021 178 571 79 248 - 4 392 1 517 232
VP Sales 1 530 834 267 857 84 216 - 4 392 1 887 299
VP Development 1 243 287 178 571 80 064 - 4 392 1 506 314
VP QA\Reg 1 088 812 178 571 79 932 - 4 392 1 351 707
Managing director Medistim Norge 1 208 291 71 429 88 000 - 4 392 1 372 112
VP Operations 1 146 478 178 571 81 000 - 4 392 1 410 441
VP Innovation 1 156 984 - 78 408 - 4 392 1 239 784
President Medistim USA 2 082 876 674 640 85 810 - 105 872 2 949 198
Managing director Medistim Germ 1 244 528 300 440 - - - 1 544 968
CEO Medistim group 2 689 226 1 116 071 88 908 1 930 000 4 392 5 828 597
CFO Medistim Group 1 764 945 267 857 81 696 334 000 4 392 2 452 890
17 696 483 3 591 149 917 162 2 264 000 149 792 24 618 586

Overview 3 accrued bonus to management based upon 2021 results to be paid in 2022

Management position Bonus to be paid in 2022 based upon achievements in 2021

VP Marketing 222 700
VP Medical 200 000
VP Sales 430 000
VP Development 182 000
VP QA\Reg 220 000
Managing director Medis 240 000
VP Operations 55 000
VP Innovation 230 000
President Medistim USA 847 519
Managing director Medis 406 400
CEO Medistim group 1 350 000
CFO Medistim Group 350 000
4 733 619

3. Share based remuneration

Share program to management

In April 2021 The General meeting approved the financial assistance related to the long term share based incentive plan for senior management. The general meeting approved that the company make a loan with a limit of NOK 6,800,000 available to senior executives in Medistim ASA according to allmennaksjeloven § 8-10. The loan framework can only be used for partial financing of share purchases that Medistim senior executives has been offered. The program gives executive management the opportunity to purchase Medistim shares at a 25 % discount with a lock in period of at least 3 years, or as long as the executive is employed. The exercise of the offer will be limited in time and will only be used once. The share program did not include CEO since she has a separate arrangement. The below list gives an overview of shares purchased and the financing of it:

Total
Shares purchase Financing by
purchaced in Match 25% in of shares in Number Medistim in
Group management Position NOK Nok NOK of shares NOK
Hæge Johanne Krogh
Wetterhus VP Marketing 200 000 50 000 250 000 663 100 000
Anne Waaler VP Medical 600 000 150 000 750 000 1 989 -
Roger Reino Morberg VP Sales 600 000 150 000 750 000 1 989 600 000
Erik Swensen VP Development 300 000 75 000 375 000 994 -
Tone Ann Veiteberg VP QA\Reg 600 000 150 000 750 000 1 989 600 000
Ole Jørgen Robsrud CEO Medistim Norge AS 400 000 100 000 500 000 1 326 200 000
Håkon Grøthe VP Innovation 600 000 150 000 750 000 1 989 -
Mike Farbelow President Medistim USA 600 000 150 000 750 000 1 989 600 000
Thomas Jakobsen CFO Medistim Group 800 000 200 000 1 000 000 2 652 800 000
Total 4 700 000 1 175 000 5 875 000 15 578 2 900 000

Share program to CEO

CEO has an agreement with the Board that she can receive up to 33.000 Medistim shares as part of compensation if in position until 2024. The Shares is received by the CEO free of charge and last shares will be received in 2025. Fair value of the share based payment is the share price at grant date multiplied with the and number of shares granted. The fair value of the share based payment is expensed over the vesting period. In 2021, TNOK 2 285 including social security tax was expensed in the accounts related to the arrangement. See also overview below:

Year 2021
Outstanding 1.1 45 500
Granted 12 500
Exercised -
12 500
Outstanding 31.12. 45 500
Vested as of 31.12 12 500
Remaining shares 33 000
Year 2022 2023 2024
Vesting of share options 12 000 12 000 9 000
Share price time of grant 71,0 167,0 254,0

4. Use of right to reclaim

Not applicable in Medistim.

5. Information on how the remuneration complies with the remuneration policy and how performance criteria were applied.

On a yearly basis the company update its 3 year strategy plan. The review is performed during the board meeting in June. The updated strategy plan is the basis for the budget the following year. As part of the budget, which sets the financial goal for the coming year, an annual Goals and objectives (G & O) is also updated. The G & O breaks down the strategy plan and the budget down to departments goal for the year in question. Management bonus is linked to the budget for financial targets and the G & O when it is not financial targets. The table below shows the management position and criteria for bonus in 2021 and to what extent the criteria are achieved. The criteria related to G & O will vary based upon the G & O for the relevant year. Se table below:

Position Bonus criteria Weigt of the criteria Type of measure Max amount Achived
in TNOK
Budgeted EBIT 20 % Absolute measure 50 100 %
Vascular budget 20 % Absolute measure 50 100 %
VP Marketing 20% growth in vascular sales above budget 20 % linear from budget +20% 50 95 %
Approved internal project 20 % Absolute measure 50 100 %
MiraQ launch 20 % Absolute measure 50 50 %
Budgeted EBIT 20 % Absolute measure 50 100 %
Vascular budget 20 % Absolute measure 50 100 %
VP Medical Clinical study 20 % Absolute measure 50 100 %
Clinical data 20 % Absolute measure 50 0 %
Establish KOL 20 % Absolute measure 50 100 %
Deliver sales budget 39 % Absolute measure 165 100 %
VP Sales Deliver vascular sales budget 8 % Absolute measure 33 100 %
Deliver vascular initiatives 30 % Absolute measure 132 100 %
Sales above budget 23 % Absolute measure 100 100 %
Budgeted EBIT 20 % Absolute measure 52 100 %
VP Development Milestone development project 40 % CEO assesment 104 25 %
Milestone development project 40 % Absolute measure 104 100 %
Budgeted EBIT 20 % Absolute measure 44 100 %
VP QA\Reg MiraQ filings 60 % Absolute measure 132 100 %
MDR readyness 20 % CEO assesment 44 100 %
Budgeted EBIT 20 % Absolute measure 48 100 %
CEO Medistim Norge AS Sales budget Medistim Norge 50 % Absolute measure 120 100 %
Sales on to 10 % above budget 0-30 % Linear 72 100 %
Budgeted EBIT 25 % Absolute measure 55 100 %
VP Operations Revised supplieragreements 50 % Absolute measure 110 0 %
Emergency plan 25 % CEO assesment 55 50 %
Budgeted EBIT 20 % Absolute measure 46 100 %
VP Innovation Sofware pilots 80 % CEO assesment 184 100 %
Deliver sales budget 33 % Absolute measure 258 100 %
President Medistim USA Deliver vascular sales budget 33 % Absolute measure 258 100 %
Deliver vascular initiatives 33 % Absolute measure 258 100 %
CEO Medistim Germany Deliver sales budget 50 % Absolute measure 203 100 %
Deliver vascular sales budget 50 % Absolute measure 203 100 %
CEO Medistim group Linear EBIT measure 100 % EBIT from last year + 14% 1350 100 %
EBIT 3 % above last year 20 % Absolute measure 70 100 %
CFO Medistim Group EBIT 8.5 % above last year
EBIT 14 % above last year
50 % Absolute measure
30 % Absolute measure
175
105
100 %
100 %

Bonus plans for management in 2022 is shown in table below:

Position Bonus criteria Weigt of the criteria Type of measure Max bonus level
Budgeted EBIT 20 % Absolute measure 25% of base salary
VP Marketing Vascular budget 20 % Linear from 95 % to 110 % of budget
Cardiac budget 20 % Linear from 95 % to 110 % of budget
Approved internal project 40 % Absolute measure
Budgeted EBIT 20 % Absolute measure 25% of base salary
VP Medical Vascular budget 20 % Linear from 95 % to 110 % of budget
Approved internal project 30 % Absolute measure
Establish KOL 30 % Absolute measure
Deliver sales budget 70 % Linear from 95 % to 105 % of budget 30% of base salary
VP Sales Deliver vascular sales budget 30 % Linear from 95 % to 105 % of budget
Sales above 105 % of budget 1.5% No limit
VP Development Budgeted EBIT 20 % Absolute measure 25% of base salary
Milestone development projects 80 % CEO assesment
Budgeted EBIT 20 % Absolute measure 25% of base salary
VP QA\Reg Filings 30 % Absolute measure
Resolve CAPAs 20 % CEO assesment
MDR readyness 30 % CEO assesment
CEO Medistim Norge AS Budgeted EBIT 20 % Absolute measure 25% of base salary
Sales budget Medistim Norge 80 % Linear from 95 % to 110 % of budget
Budgeted EBIT 20 % Absolute measure 25% of base salary
VP Operations Revised supplieragreements 20 % Absolute measure
Optimize production capasity 60 % CEO assesment
VP Innovation Budgeted EBIT 20 % Absolute measure 25% of base salary
Pilots and prototyping to drive innovation 80 % CEO assesment
Deliver sales budget 70 % Linear from 95 % to 105 % of budget 40% of base salary
President Medistim USA Deliver vascular sales budget 30 % Linear from 95 % to 105 % of budget
Sales above 105 % of budget 1.5% No limit
CEO Medistim Germany Deliver sales budget 70 % Linear from 95 % to 105 % of budget 30% of base salary
Deliver vascular sales budget 30 % Linear from 95 % to 105 % of budget
Sales above 105 % of budget 1.5% No limit
CEO Medistim group Linear EBIT measure 100 % EBIT from last year + 16% 50% of base salary
CFO Medistim Group Linear EBIT measure 100 % Linear from 95 % to 105 % of budget 30% of base salary

6. Deviation from the remuneration policy.

Nothing to report

7. Comparative information on change on remuneration.

Yearly change RFY-4 vs. RFY-5 RFY-3 vs. RFY-4 RFY-2 vs. RFY-3 RFY-1 vs. RFY-2 RFY vs. RFY-1 Comment
Total compensation
VP Marketing -7,9 % 12,7 % 2,3 % 8,4 % -4,4 %
VP Medical n.a 22,0 % 5,1 % 8,2 % -4,0 % New position in year 5
VP Sales 4,7 % 16,1 % -2,1 % -1,3 % -9,5 %
VP Development -5,4 % 9,6 % 1,9 % 13,5 % 0,1 %
VP QA\Reg -5,0 % 10,7 % 2,3 % 11,8 % -6,1 %
Managing director Medistim Norge AS -2,5 % -1,3 % 2,3 % 2,7 % 2,4 %
VP Operations -17,5 % 13,4 % 1,8 % 15,3 % 1,5 %
VP Innovation n.a n.a n.a 48,7 % 13,9 % New position in year 3
President Medistim USA 7,2 % 11,4 % 0,0 % 13,6 % -3,1 %
Managing director Medistim Germany n.a n.a n.a 10,4 % 9,0 % Included in mgnt in year3
CEO Medistim group 12,3 % 20,5 % -0,1 % 33,8 % 9,7 %
CFO Medistim Group -8,2 % 42,2 % -15,9 % 22,6 % -18,4 %
Company EBIT TNOK 65 470 73 977 89 768 95 484 116 278
Average compensation employees 3,8 % 4,0 % 4,0 % 3,0 % 3,5 %
Total number of employees 103 105 112 118 116

8. Information on shareholder vote

At the General meeting in 2021 this was voted for as on item and the declaration from the board of directors was described in the annual report.

BDO AS Munkedamsveien 45 Postboks 1704 Vika 0121 Oslo

To the General Meeting of Medistim ASA

Independent auditor's assurance report on report on salary and other remuneration to directors

Opinion

We have performed an assurance engagement to obtain reasonable assurance that Medistim ASA's report on salary and other remuneration to directors (the remuneration report) for the financial year ended 31. December 2021 has been prepared in accordance with section 6-16 b of the Norwegian Public Limited Liability Companies Act and the accompanying regulation.

In our opinion, the remuneration report has been prepared, in all material respects, in accordance with section 6-16 b of the Norwegian Public Limited Liability Companies Act and the accompanying regulation.

Board of directors' responsibilities

The board of directors is responsible for the preparation of the remuneration report and that it contains the information required in section 6-16 b of the Norwegian Public Limited Liability Companies Act and the accompanying regulation and for such internal control as the board of directors determines is necessary for the preparation of a remuneration report that is free from material misstatements, whether due to fraud or error.

Our independence and quality control

We are independent of the company as required by laws and regulations and the International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants' Code of International Ethics for Professional Accountants (including International Independence Standards) (IESBA Code), and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. Our firm applies International Standard on Quality Control 1 (ISQC 1) and accordingly maintains a comprehensive system of quality control including documented policies and procedures regarding compliance with ethical requirements, professional standards and applicable legal and regulatory requirements.

Auditor's responsibilities

Our responsibility is to express an opinion on whether the remuneration report contains the information required in section 6-16 b of the Norwegian Public Limited Liability Companies Act and the accompanying regulation and that the information in the remuneration report is free from material misstatements. We conducted our work in accordance with the International Standard for Assurance Engagements (ISAE) 3000 – "Assurance engagements other than audits or reviews of historical financial information".

We obtained an understanding of the remuneration policy approved by the general meeting. Our procedures included obtaining an understanding of the internal control relevant to the preparation of the remuneration report in order to design procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the company's internal control. Further we performed procedures to ensure completeness and accuracy of the information provided in the remuneration report, including whether it contains the information required by the law and accompanying regulation. We believe that the evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

BDO AS

Steinar Andersen State Authorised Public Accountant (This document is signed electronically)

Independent auditor's assurance report on report on salary and other remuneration to directors Medistim ASA - 2021 side 2 av 2

Declaration from the board on financial assistance

This statement has been made by the board of Medistim ASA in accordance with the Public Limited Liability Companies Act § 8- 10 (5) (allmennaksjeloven § 8-10 (5)).

The board of Medistim ASA has proposed that the company provide financial assistance to senior executive management in Medistim ASA, in the form of a loan of up to NOK 6,800,000 in connection with the acquisition of shares in the company under the company's long - term incentive agreement for senior executives. The board has issued a separate declaration on the financial assistance in accordance with the Public Limited Liability Companies Act § 8-10 (5) (allmennaksjeloven § 8-10 (5)). The board declares that it is in the company's interest to provide the financial assistance, and that the requirement for prudent equity and liquidity in the Public Limited Liability Companies Act § 3-4 (allmennaksjeloven § 3-4) will be met.

March 29th, 2022

The board of Medistim ASA

Øyvin Brøymer Torben Jørgensen Tove Raanes
Chairman Board Member Board Member

Siri Fürst Lars Rønn Board Member Board Member

Statement from the board on financial assistance

This statement has been submitted by the board of Medistim ASA in accordance with the Public Limited Liability Companies Act § 8-10 (5) (allmennaksjeloven § 8-10 (5))

The background for the proposal for financial assistance

The board has proposed that the company provide financial assistance to senior executives in Medistim ASA, in connection with the acquisition of shares in the company under the company's long-term incentive agreement for senior executives. The board's proposal must be approved by the company's general meeting in accordance with the Public Limited Liability Companies Act § 8-10 (4) (allmennaksjeloven § 8-10 (4)). In this connection, the board shall prepare a report on the financial assistance pursuant to the Public Limited Liability Companies Act § 8-10 (5) (allmennaksjeloven § 8-10 (5)), which is this document.

Terms associated with the implementation of the assistance

The following terms apply to the company's financial assistance:

  • Lender: Medistim ASA
  • Borrower: Senior executives in Medistim ASA
  • Loan limit: NOK 6,800,000
  • Maximum loan amount: Upwards limited to 80% of the total purchase price for the shares acquired.
  • Collateral: Pledge in the borrowers' holding of shares Medistim ASA
  • Interest rate: The standard interest rate for employee loans set by the Norwegian Directorate of Taxes, provided that the senior executive is employed by the company
  • Maturity: 3 years after inception

The price to be paid for the shares

Under the company's long-term incentive agreement for senior executive in Medistim ASA can acquire four shares and receive one share for every four shares acquired. This represent a 25% discount and is in accordance with the long-term incentive agreement. For shares acquired with a 25% discount, a three-year vesting period is attached. The Limit under this scheme is a total share value of NOK 8,500,000, where shares of value NOK 6,800,000 is acquired and shares of value NOK 1,700,000 is granted.

The company's interest in providing financial assistance

In the Board's opinion, it is desirable that the company's senior executives own shares in the company, as this provides the employees with financial incentives to (i) maximize shareholder value and (ii) remain in their positions for sufficient time to create a good result for shareholders. In order to further facilitate such share purchases, the board considers it to be in the company's interest to offer senior executives financing assistance for the acquisition of shares under the company's long-term incentive agreement.

The financial supports consequences for the company's equity and liquidity

In the Board's opinion, the financial assistance will not have any significant impact on the company's liquidity and solvency. Medistim will use already acquired shares and therefor there is no cashflow effect. It is considered to be a limited risk for Medistim since the loan is secured against shares.

March 29th 2022 Board of directors in Medistim ASA

Øyvin Brøymer Torben Jørgensen Tove Raanes
Chairman Board Member Board Member

Siri Fürst Lars Rønn Board Member Board Member

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