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ECIT AS

Investor Presentation Aug 31, 2021

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First half year 2021

Investor presentation

31. August 2021

Content

  • 1. HY1 2021 highlights
  • 2. Division segments
  • 3. Financial position
  • 4. Update on acquisitions
  • 5. Shareholder structure
  • 6. Appendix

H1 2021 Highlights

  • Listing on Euronext Growth in May with cash 378 MNOK in increased capital
  • Revenue at MNOK 1,178 with a 32.6% growth hereof 6.1% organic growth
  • EBITDA at MNOK 146 (103) with a 12,4% (11.6%) EBITDA margin
  • Organic growth in IT (16.1%), a lower growth in F&A (0.9%) due to Covid-19 and a growth in ARR in Tech at 19%
  • EBITDA margin in F&A (16.5%) and a lower EBITDA margin in IT (9.2%)
  • Free cash flow at MNOK 84 (122). NWC affected by paying back Covid-19 related debt
  • Five acquisitions including Norian with a full year revenue at MNOK 377
  • Ownership share end August 2021 increase to ~ 63.4% versus ~ 55% by year end 2020

ECIT in brief

Note: (1) NGAAP from 2013-2017, IFRS light 2018-2020 with IFRS16 leases included from 2019.

Revenue EBITDA EBITDA margin

Key financial targets

Metric Half year
2020
Half year 2021 Mid-to-long term ambitions
Growth Organic: 6.1% Organic CAGR: ≥ 5.5%
Organic: 4.9%
Incl. Acq.: 32.6% CAGR including acquisitions: ≥ 15%
Incl. Acq.: 28.7%
Recurring Recurring revenue: → 60%
revenue N/A N/A
EBITDA margin EBITDA margin: 11.6%
EBITDA margin: 12.4% EBITDA margin: →17%
NIBD/EBITDA
NIBD/EBITDA: 0.0x NIBD/EBITDA: -0.1x NIBD/EBITDA: < 1.5x
M&A Revenue acquired

half year: NOK 216m
Revenue acquired

half year: NOK 377m
Average revenue acquired per year: ~ NOK 350m

Financial H1 2021 highlights

624
445
2020 Q2 2021 Q2
Selected financial information 40,2%

EBITDA (NOKm) and margin (%)

Free cash flow (NOKm)

2020 H1 2021 H1

32,6%

889

1.178

EBITDA* 53,7% 46,3%
31 August 2021
Revenue 66,0% 34,0%
EBITDA* 60,9% 39,1%

Revenue (NOKm) Management comments

  • H1 Growth at 32,6%, incl. organic growth at 6,1% adjusted for currency.
  • EBITDA H1 margin 12,4% from 11,6%.
  • Five acquisitions completed including the Norian Group, the largest acquisition so far.
  • Acquired revenue NOK 377m
  • Investment NOK 256m NOK 240m cash and NOK 16m ECIT shares.
  • Free cash flow NOK 84 million (122). NWC affected by paying back VAT, Tax and other duties with prolonged payment due to Covid-19.
  • Right after listing ECIT started to increase the average ownership share in subsidiaries through purchase of minority shares (partly exercising the options to acquire subsidiary minority shares).
  • By end August 2021 ECIT owns appr. 66% (61.1%) of revenue and 61% (53.7%) of EBITDA (average of the two 63,4%). Paid NOK 56m in cash and NOK 11m in ECIT shares (paid after 30 June 2021).

*) Before special items

**) Free cash flow before special items, IFRS16 leases, R&D and acquisitions

IT division

Financial overview (NOKm)

(NOKm) Q2
2021
Q2
2020
Total
Growth
H1
2021
H1
2020
Organic
Growth
Total
Growth
Revenue 267 206 29,6% 533 404 16,1% 31,9%
Gross Profit 162 128 26,6% 319 249 14,3% 27,9%
EBITDA* 28 24 18,1% 49 40 19,1% 21,7%
Gross margin 60,5% 61,9% -1,5 p.p. 59,8% 61,6% -1,8 p.p.
EBITDA margin* 10,5% 11,5% -1,0 p.p. 9,2% 10,0% -0,8 p.p.

EBITDA (NOKm) and margin (%)

Revenue (NOKm)

  • Revenue at NOK 533m (NOK 404m).
  • 16,1% organic growth and 31,9% growth incl. acquisitions.
  • EBITDA at NOK 49m (NOK 40m).
  • 9,2% (10,0%) EBITDA margin slightly affected by Covid-19 H1where as the activity is gradually picking up.
  • High demands from existing, new and potential customers based on a positive market development.
  • On going consolidation in the Nordic IT market continues which brings ECIT in position to win new midmarket and lower enterprise customers.
  • The IT market is still very fragmented, with many potential acquisition targets.

F&A division

Financial overview (NOKm)

(NOKm) Q2
2021
Q2
2020
Total
Growth
H1
2021
H1
2020
Organic
Growth
Total
Growth
Revenue 369 250 47,4% 669 500 0,9% 33,7%
Gross Profit 339 232 45,9% 619 468 0,1% 32,1%
EBITDA 59 41 45,3% 110 78 5,8% 41,2%
Gross margin 92,0% 92,9% -1,0 p.p. 92,5% 93,6% -1,1 p.p.
EBITDA margin 16,1% 16,3% -0,2 p.p. 16,5% 15,6% 0,9 p.p.

EBITDA (NOKm) and margin (%)

Revenue (NOKm)

  • Revenue at NOK 669m (NOK 500m).
  • 0,9% organic growth and 33.7% growth incl. acquisitions.
  • EBITDA at NOK 110m (NOK 78m).
  • 16,5% (15,6%) EBITDA margin.
  • Revenue is clearly affected by Covid-19 decrease in customer activity. However activity is gradually picking up.
  • The EBITDA margin improvement is a result of the long term efforts to automate, to improve processes and to consolidate ECIT.
  • The F&A market is very fragmented, with many potential acquisition targets.
  • The Norian acquisition has improved competence within automation, process management and large customer experience which has strengthened the F&A division.

Tech division

Financial overview (NOKm)

(NOKm) Q2
2021
Q2
2020
Total
Growth
H1
2021
H1
2020
Organic
Growth
Total
Growth
Revenue 23 15 47,8% 45 30 14,9% 47,8%
Gross Profit 18 12 50,6% 36 24 12,9% 48,5%
EBITDA -
4
0 0,0% -
6
-
2
Gross margin 79,2% 77,8% 1,5 p.p. 80,1% 79,7% 0,4 p.p.
EBITDA margin -18,2% 1,0% -19,1 p.p. -14,0% -5,6% -8,4 p.p.

Recurring Revenue

KPI figures

Revenue (NOKm)

Financial position

Cash flow summarized

Cash Flow Statement (NOKm) H1
2021
H1
2020
Operating activities
Investing activities
Financing activities
126
-229
253
160
-62
-2
Cash flow for the period 151 96
Free cash flow 84 122

Free Cash Flow

Specification of free cash flow H1 H1
(NOKm) 2021 2020
Cash flow from operating (A) 126 160
Special items 8 0
Net investments in tangible assets -10 -11
Repayment of lease liabilities -41 -27
Free cash flow 84 122

Net interest bearing debt development

Development in NIBD (NOKm) 30 JUN
2021
30 JUN
2020
Loans and credit facilities 178 96
Lease liabilities 241 188
Other interest bearing liabilities 0 2
Total financial liabilities 419 286
Other interest bearing receivables 72 46
Cash and cash equivalents 393 248
Total financial assets 464 294
Net debt / Net cash (-) -45 -8
EBITDA, LTM (before special items) 319 252
Debt leverage -0,1 0,0

Credit facility overview

Credit facilities (NOKm) 30 JUN
2021
30 JUN
2020
Credit facility gross
Credit facility utilized
475
-123
270
-76
Net credit facility availiable 352 194
  • The financial position in ECIT is solid enabling further growth.
  • Total available cash (NOK 393 million) and credit facility (NOK 352 million) totaling ~ NOK 750 million.
  • Investing activities affected by the acquisition of Norian (higher cash share than usual).
  • Financing activities impacted by the capital increase from the IPO.
  • Free cash flow seems lower than last year which is explained by Covid19 impact on the NWC. Adjusted for postponed governmental payments, free cash flow is better than last year.
  • Negative NIBD of NOK 45 million (net cash) and a leverage ratio of -0,1x.
  • Option "debt" related to minority shares represent approx. NOK 550m as of 30 June 2021(FY 2020: NOK 530m). Not calculated into NIBD.

Update on acquisitions

Acquired companies per June 2021

Acquired companies during the year Acquistion
(NOKm) Country Division Month Revenue FTE
Fully consolidated subsidiaries
ASK Outsourcing AB Sweden F&A February 10 8
Aktiv Kontroll AS Norway F&A March 7 10
Norian Group International F&A April 265 550
PC-System Senteret AS Norway I
T
June 18 16
Sum 300 584
Recognized as associated
company
Value Group Norway F&A June 77 83
Total 377 667

Acquired revenue (NOKm)

  • ECIT continues with a reasonable M&A pace completing 5 acquisition for the first six month representing acquired revenue of NOK 377 million.
  • Total investment represent NOK 256 million hereof cash payment at NOK 240 million and share payment at NOK 16 million,
  • ECIT has a substantial M&A pipeline (+3bn in revenue) with targets identified within all business areas.
  • Integration of acquired companies continues according to plan.
  • Compared to last year (pro forma) Norian has delivered reasonable revenue growth and a doubled EBITDA margin.

Shareholder structure

Shareholder overview (top 20)*

Owner Voting
Shareholders Top 20 Total shares ship share
CGL Holding II AS & CGL Holding II AS (Peter Lauring)** 42.336.068 9,57% 49,9%
Varner Kapital AS 25.000.000 5,65% 3,1%
Paradigm Capital Management, Inc. 25.000.000 5,65% 3,1%
IC Services 2 AS 24.422.535 5,52% 3,0%
Mikkel Walde Holding ApS 15.524.827 3,51% 1,9%
Y-Not ApS 14.840.253 3,35% 1,8%
MP Pensjon PK 10.622.154 2,40% 1,3%
Bras Kapital AS 9.363.138 2,12% 1,1%
Veiby Invest AS 6.566.389 1,48% 0,8%
Anglo Supply AS *** 6.485.604 1,47% 0,8%
Fidelity Management & Research Co. LLC 6.250.000 1,41% 0,8%
Arctic Securities AS 5.606.519 1,27% 0,7%
Deka Investment GmbH 5.600.000 1,27% 0,7%
Loe Equity AS 4.713.545 1,07% 0,6%
Infolink Holding AS 4.503.248 1,02% 0,6%
Litu AS 4.178.388 0,94% 0,5%
Pa Kompetens Lön Sverige AB 3.912.895 0,88% 0,5%
P H Mathiesen Holding Af 2018 ApS 3.821.965 0,86% 0,5%
Job Gruppen AS 3.577.598 0,81% 0,4%
Y ApS 3.564.711 0,81% 0,4%
Total 225.889.837 51,06% 72,4%
Other shareholders 216.471.916 48,94% 27,6%
Total number of shares 442.361.753 100,00% 100,0%

Shareholders – per investor type

76%

B-shares

Management comments

  • ECIT AS is owned through a multiple share class structure where Peter Lauring, the CEO and Founder, is the largest owner holding 9,57% of the economic interest and 49,9% of the voting rights through CGL Holding AS and CGL Holding II AS
  • Management, employees and partners holding in total 58,1% of the shares in ECIT AS are highly aligned with the interest of the company
  • All shareholders prior listing are subject to lock up for a period of 6 to 36 months depending on individual agreements

Share classes

A-shares:

Not subject to listing. Carry 10 votes per share and are all owned by Peter Lauring. A-shares are to be converted to Bshares when Mr. Lauring is no longer a part of ECIT, or in case of a sale to a third party or listing of the A-shares

B-shares:

Carry one vote per share. Listed on Euronext Growth Oslo.

C-shares:

Not subject to listing. Carry one vote per share. Established to accommodate for Danish shareholders owning ECIT shares through a holding company.

*) Excluding 3.903.078 treasury shares **) CGL Holding II AS: 36,484,940 shares, CGL Holding AS: 4,951,128 shares, Peter Lauring: 900,000 shares. Adjusted for Peter Lauring's maximum voting right of 49.9% according to ECIT's articles of association ***) With reference to section 6 event after the reporting period in the Interim Half year Report, the 5,606,519 shares were purchased as part of the stabilization program following the listing.

Q&A

Appendix

P&L H1 2021

Condensed Income Statement (NOKm) Q2 Q2 H1 H1
2021 2020 2021 2020
Revenue 624 445 1.178 889
Direct costs -130 -92 -261 -203
Gross Profit 494 354 918 686
Other external expenses -45 -31 -77 -49
Staff costs -370 -265 -695 -534
EBITDA before special items 80 57 146 103
Special items, net -8 0 -8 0
EBITDA after special items 71 57 137 103
Amortizations and depreciations -42 -30 -76 -58
EBIT 30 27 61 45
Financial items, net -7 0 -10 -2
Profit before tax 23 27 51 44
Tax on profit for the period -5 -7 -12 -11
Profit for the period 17 20 39 32
Earnings per share:
Earnings per share (NOK)
Diluted earnings per share (NOK)
0,04
0,04
0,03
0,03
  • Growth in revenue are positive impacted by combined organic - and acquisition growth. The currency impact has had an negative effect on the total growth (minus 5%)
  • 'Staff cost' in percentage of revenue represent 59.0% for H1 2021 versus 60.1% last year. The development in staff cost is in line with expectations.
  • 'Special item' cost represent NOK 8 million and is mainly related to M&A transactions cost.
  • 'Amortizations and depreciations' have increased mainly due to acquisitions, whereas amortizations coming from customer relationship and depreciations from capitalized IFRS16 leasing are the two largest contributors.
  • 'Financial items, net' have increased which is explained by the IPO cost and exchange rate adjustments (mainly fluctuations in Danish and Swedish kroners).

Balance Sheet H1 2021

Balance sheet - Assets (NOKm) 30 Jun
2021
30 Jun
2020
31 Dec
2020
Balance sheet - Liabilities (NOKm) 30 Jun
2021
30 Jun
2020
31 Dec
2020
Goodwill 918 685 728 Share capital 442 385 388
Customer contracts 317 251 276 Treasury shares -4 -4 -8
Research & development 85 75 82 Reserves and retained earnings 771 458 431
Deferred tax assets 26 23 15 ECIT AS shareholders share of Equity 1.209 839 811
Intangible assets 1.345 1.034 1.101
Non-controlling interest 192 197 161
Land, buildings and equipment 61 70 70 Total equity 1.401 1.036 972
Right-of-use assets 234 182 194 Lease liabilities 169 136 139
Tangible assets 296 252 264 Borrowings (interest bearing) 144 95 117
Other financial assets 60 47 17 Provisions 29 34 47
Other receivables, interest bearing 51 37 56 Other non-current liabilities 10 6 0
Other receivables 6 4 2 Deferred tax liabilities 70 51 60
Total non-current assets 1.757 1.374 1.440 Total non-current liabilities 423 322 363
Inventories 12 8 11 Lease liabilities 72 52 62
Trade receivables 288 221 288 Borrowings (interest bearing) 34 1 21
Other receivables, interest bearing 21 9 21 Provisions 8 19 32
Other receivables 130 78 101 Tax payables 34 32 38
Cash and cash equivalents 393 248 246 Trade payables 87 70 98
Total current assets 845 563 667 Deferred income 41 37 35
Dividend 69 10 134
Total assets 2.602 1.937 2.107 Other current liabilites 433 358 352
Total current liabilities 777 578 772
Equity and liabilities 2.602 1.937 2.107
  • Goodwill and customer relationships represent NOK 1,235 million per June 2021 and close to 50% of the total assets.
  • The increase in both goodwill and customer relationship to previous periods can be explained by acquisitions, whereas the Norian Group acquisition in April 2021 represent a significant increase compared to previous periods.
  • The increase in ECIT AS shareholders share of Equity can mainly be explained by the capital increase in connection with the listing of ECIT AS.
  • Non-controlling interest represent the value of minorities share of net assets and customer relationship.
  • Earn out liabilities are classified as "Provisions" in the balance sheet (holds a short- and long term part).
  • The ordinary annual dividend for 2020 representing NOK 65 million is paid out to the shareholders August 31st 2021.

Statement of changes in Equity

Equity Statement (NOKm) Share
Capital
Not reg.
Capital
increase
Share
premium
Treasury
shares
Retained
earnings
Sharehold
ers share
of equity
Non
controlling
interests
Total equity
Equity at 1 January 388 4 371 -8 55 811 161 972
Profit for the year 0 0 0 0 16 16 23 39
Net exchange differences recognized in OCI 0 0 0 0 -5 -5 2 -3
Other comprehensive income 0 0 0 0 -5 -5 2 -3
Total comprehensive income 0 0 0 0 11 11 26 37
Transactions with shareholders:
Capital increase 54 1 351 0 0 406 0 406
Dividends distributed 0 0 0 0 0 0 -1 -1
Sale and purchase of treasury shares 0 0 0 4 18 22 0 22
Addition of non-controlling interests, customer contracts 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 10
Addition of non-controlling interests, net assets 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 8
Acqusition and disposal of shares from/to non-controlling interests 0 0 0 0 -18 -18 -12 -30
IPO Transaction costs 0 0 -24 0 0 -24 0 -24
Total transactions with owners 54 1 327 4 0 387 6 392
Equity end of period 442 5 698 -4 67 1.209 192 1.401
  • The increase in 'capital share' is mainly related to the IPO of ECIT AS.
  • 'Dividends distributed' is dividend paid to minority shareholders.
  • Movements in 'Sale and purchase of treasury shares' are mainly related to treasury shares used for payment of acquisitions.
  • 'Addition of non-controlling interests, customer contracts and net assets' are increasing when ECIT acquire companies.
  • 'Acquisition and disposal of shares from/to noncontrolling interests' are related to mainly transactions with minority shareholders when utilizing option agreements.
  • The IPO transaction costs recognized in equity are related to the capital increase.

The Nordic F&A and IT markets display several attractive characteristics

Delivering management and public reports within F&A and Payroll

Business areas
Finance & Accounting Payroll & HR
Record history Analysis & forward Payroll HR

Data register / process
driven
Public reporting / reports


Fixed
outcome

Deadlines

Compliance

Data drilling / knowledge
driven
Management reporting


Tailor made

Ad hoc & Regular

Decision analysis

Forward looking
Data register / process

driven

Timely

Correct
Complete

Public reporting / reports

Compliance

"People mgmt."

Mgmt
reports

Know ledge driven

Ad hoc & Regular
Compliance
Value add Necessary Decision support Necessary Decision support
Automation Higher Lower Higher Lower
Price per hour Lower Higher Lower Higher
Revenue from hour based to fixed & transaction based, as activities are automated

ECIT provides end-to-end coverage for IT outsourcing, simplifying IT operations and outsourcing for customers

ECIT is an attractive platform for entrepreneurs looking to grow and develop their business

ECIT has developed an industrialised process for acquiring and integrating companies creating multi-competence centre

Minorities and ownership strategy

ECIT option strategy

ECIT has the option to partly or completely acquire the remaining shares in partly owned companies at a fixed price

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