Investor Presentation • May 28, 2025
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First quarter results presentation | May 28, 2025
Øyvind Hovland, Chair of the Board Leif Arnold Thomas, Group CEO

Euronext growth Oslo, Norway
NOK 223 million Current Market Cap2
Wholly owned
NOK 13.5 million Pro-forma cash position3
1 minority stake in Done.ai
NOK 71 million of Done.ai shares; 20% to be distributed to HUDL shareholders
4 offices Oslo, Stockholm, Copenhagen & Munich
27 FTEs in wholly owned companies
Focus on portfolio optimization, resource efficiency, and long-term value creation across business areas

Wholly owned:
Minority stake post completion of transaction:
European IaaS

Reduced complexity
Substantial cost savings and reduced cash burn
• Investment-as-a-Service focused on large and growing European market opportunity
• Building on knowhow from the development of the Nordic IaaS platform
• First European IaaS platform contract signed with
• Significantly reduced cash burn with and access to a wider range of financing sources
• Continued focus on growth and profitability in Visigon (consulting) with new strategy initiated
• Exposure to future value creation in Done.ai

We are in a better position to execute on our long-term vision of powering the future of investing
Leveraging existing technology, knowhow and relations… …to enable services at the forefront of digital finance






Expected to start in the second half of 2025
AVL GIGA Broker
65,000 customers EUR >2.5 bn AUA
Onboarding of AVL customers
AVL Offering: ● Funds
Expanded GIGA Broker offering:
Estimated number of retail trading platforms
• Building on a lean organization currently comprising of two full time equivalents in Huddlestock GmbH
• Supported by project leader from Visigon utilizing capabilities across portfolio companies
• Establish proof of concept with onboarding of AVL end-customers to first customer GIGA Broker
• Sign Letter of Intent with second customer


Source: Management estimates, Word bank open data, Mordor intelligence, European banking federation

• 2025 revenue expected to be in line with 2024 with majority of recognition in 2H 2025 • Focus on margin expansion and profitability


• Full-service provider taking defined responsibility for managing, integrating, upgrading and supporting software applications • Ensuring sustainable solutions for all aspects of trading, risk management and post-trade operations to banks and other financial

Trusted by leading financial institutions

Financial review

Unaudited, NOK million
| Q1 2025 | Q4 2024 | Q1 2025 ajd. pro-forma1 |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Total operating income | 17.4 | 19.6 | 9.2 |
| Cost of materials/subcontractors | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Personnel costs | -14.7 | -19.0 | -8.9 |
| Other operating expenses | -8.8 | -9.1 | -4.2 |
| EBITDA | -6.1 | -8.5 | -3.9 |
| Depreciation, impairment and amortization | -11.7 | -32.3 | -6.2 |
| EBIT | -17.8 | -43.8 | -10.1 |
| Net financial items | -0.8 | -0.4 | -0.9 |
| Result before tax | -18.6 | -44.2 | -11.0 |
| Net result | -18.3 | -42.7 | -11.0 |
• Cash flow from operations reflects a profitable Consultancy business and an accelerated shift towards the European market with high growth
• Financing reflects proceeds from capital increase and loans obtained
• Subsequent to the reporting period, NOK 10 million were received in cash from the first finalization of the Done.ai deal, strengthening Huddlestock's cash

• At 31 March, NOK 8.3 million were at the accounts of the companies to be divested in the Nordic IaaS
• Ongoing work to identify potential financing partners to support strategy including non-organic growth
• Final closing of Done.ai transaction expected in Q3 2025 following approval from the Financial Supervisory Authority (Finanstilsynet)
• Reduced cost and cash burn following the transaction
• First customer: GIGA Broker end-customers expected to be onboarded in 2H 2025
• Continued commercial expansion with ambition to sign LOI with second customer in 2025

• Visigon 2025 revenue expected in line with 2024 with majority to be recognized in the second half 2025 • Focus on margin expansion and profitability



Leif Arnold Thomas CEO


| Q1 2025 | Q4 2024 | QoQ | Q1 2024 | YoY | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating income | |||||
| Other operating income | 17.378.898 | 19.607.059 | -11 % | 20.613.359 | -16 % |
| Total operating income | 17.378.898 | 19.607.059 | -11 % | 20.613.359 | -16 % |
| Operating expenses | |||||
| Cost of materials/subcontractors | 0 | 0 | 0 % | 86.425 | -100 % |
| Personnel costs | -14.709.012 | -19.014.375 | -23 % | -17.119.365 | -14 % |
| Other operating expenses | -8.814.972 | -9.108.134 | -3 % | -7.371.618 | 20 % |
| Total operating expenses | -23.523.984 | -28.122.510 | -26 % | -24.404.557 | -94 % |
| EBITDA | -6.145.086 | -8.515.451 | -28 % | -3.791.199 | 62 % |
| Depreciation, impairment and amortization | -11.673.800 | -35.295.109 | -67 % | -11.972.874 | -2 % |
| EBIT | -17.818.886 | -43.810.559 | -59 % | -15.764.073 | 13 % |
| Financial income | |||||
| Interest income | 9.466 | 534.083 | -98 % | 12.257 | 0 % |
| Other financial income | 192.978 | -29.320 | -758 % | 55.174 | 250 % |
| Total financial income | 202.444 | 504.763 | -60 % | 67.431 | 200 % |
| Financial expenses | |||||
| Interest expenses | -929.452 | -1.030.873 | -10 % | -560.357 | 66 % |
| Other financial expenses | -68.389 | 174.144 | -139 % | -72.131 | -5 % |
| Total financial expenses | -997.841 | -856.729 | 16 % | -632.488 | 58 % |
| Net financial items | -795.398 | -351.966 | 126 % | -565.057 | 41 % |
| Result before tax | -18.614.284 | -44.162.525 | -58 % | -16.329.131 | 14 % |
| Income tax | 279.030 | 1.442.806 | -81 % | -48.306 | -678 % |
| Net result | -18.335.254 | -42.719.720 | -57 % | -16.377.437 | 12 % |
Unaudited in NOK
Unaudited in NOK
| 31.03.2025 | 31.12.2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Non-current assets | Equity | ||
| Intangible assets | Paid-in capital | ||
| Research and development | 47.703.463 | 48.689.939 | |
| Goodwill | 88.085.680 | 89.719.147 | |
| Technology | 13.312.674 | 14.183.057 | |
| Customer contracts and relations | 6.350.118 | 7.866.151 | |
| Licenses | 16.048.324 | 17.594.823 | |
| Total intangible assets | 171.500.259 | 178.053.117 | |
| Other equity | |||
| Fixed assets | |||
| Investment in subsidiaries | 0 | 0 | |
| Loan to group companies | 0 | 0 | |
| Investment in equities | 237.902 | 354.915 | |
| Property, plant & equipment | 141.910 | 201.133 | |
| Total fixed assets | 379.813 | 556.048 | |
| Total non-current assets | 171.880.071 | 178.609.165 | Liabilities |
| Long-term liabilities | |||
| Current assets | |||
| Receivables Trade receivables |
10.731.378 | 10.056.880 | |
| Other short-term receivables | 3.821.612 | 4.168.759 | |
| Total receivables | 14.552.990 | 14.225.639 | Short-term liabilities |
| Bank deposits, cash and cash equivalents | 11.841.606 | 10.941.146 | |
| Total current assets | 26.394.596 | 25.166.785 | |
| Total assets | 198.274.667 | 203.775.950 | |
| 31.03.2025 | 31.12.2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Equity | ||
| Paid-in capital | ||
| Share capital | 462.057 | 441.886 |
| Own shares | -14 | -14 |
| Other paid-in capital | 0 | 0 |
| Capital increase not registered | 0 | 0 |
| Share premium | 144.454.563 | 138.104.934 |
| Total paid-in capital | 144.916.606 | 138.546.806 |
| Other equity | ||
| Capital Reserves | 0 | 0 |
| Other equity | -31.387.935 | -14.967.225 |
| Total other equity | -31.387.935 | -14.967.225 |
| Total equity | 113.528.671 | 123.579.581 |
| Liabilities | ||
| Long-term liabilities | ||
| Other long-term liabilities | 23.630.980 | 12.159.518 |
| Deferred tax | 5.004.148 | 5.584.159 |
| Total long-term liabilities | 28.635.128 | 17.743.677 |
| Short-term liabilities | ||
| Accounts payable | 8.632.916 | 4.385.840 |
| Payroll taxes, VAT etc. | 8.429.378 | 8.721.019 |
| Loans and borrowings | 20.329.151 | 15.018.155 |
| Other short-term liabilities | 18.719.423 | 34.327.677 |
| Total short-term liabilities | 56.110.868 | 62.452.691 |
| Total liabilities | 84.745.996 | 80.196.369 |
| Total equity and liabilities | 198.274.667 | 203.775.950 |
| Q1 2025 | Q4 2024 | 12M 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Profit/loss before tax | -18.614.284 | -16.329.131 | -74.631.159 |
| Depreciation and amortisation | 11.673.800 | 11.972.874 | 49.167.948 |
| Changes to accounts receivable | -674.499 | -3.362.454 | 1.290.160 |
| Changes to accounts payable | 4.247.077 | -3.594.273 | -1.892.854 |
| Changes to other accruals and prepayments | -339.666 | 4.265.161 | 2.353.296 |
| Net cash flow from operating activities from operating activities | -3.707.571 | -7.047.822 | -23.712.608 |
| Net additions intangible assets & Property, plant & equipment | -2.899.097 | -2.413.675 | -10.769.985 |
| Acquisition/sale of subsidiaries, net of cash acquired | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Net cash flow from investment activities from investment activities | -2.899.097 | -2.413.675 | -5.401.580 |
| Proceeds from capital increase | 6.369.800 | 0 | 14.155.900 |
| Costs of capital increase | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Treasury shares | 0 | 0 | 1.660.000 |
| Loans obtained | 1.413.918 | 9.758.913 | 21.968.238 |
| Repayment of loans | -276.590 | -584.152 | -2.544.301 |
| Net cash flow from financing activities from financing activities | 7.507.128 | 9.174.761 | 35.239.837 |
| Net changes to cash and cash equivalents from continuing operations | 900.459 | -286.737 | 757.243 |
| Bank deposits, cash and cash equivalents start of period | 10.941.146 | 10.183.903 | 10.183.903 |
| Bank deposits, cash and cash equivalents end balance | 11.841.606 | 9.897.167 | 10.941.146 |
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