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A U G U S T 2022


NRGene Technologies is an AgTech company engaged in the research and development and applying of its technology in the field of artificial intelligence, including software tools, in order to analyze genetic information based on Big Data, for the acceleration and improvement of natural breeding of crops and animals in the global agriculture and food industry.
2009 Company founded 2015 Product launch
2021 IPO on the Tel-Aviv Stock
Exchange (TASE)
300 Number of projects completed
between 2015 and 2022
30 Countries \$44M*
Total bookings
* To date (from commencement of commercialization); An amount of \$4.4M is included in the backlog as of the reporting date.


With an increasing global population and rising living standards, the demand for food has substantially increased. As a result, the company expects an increase in demand for its genomic solutions.

The global shortage of wheat due to the Russia's invasion to Ukraine

Fuel substitutes for transportation
Significant increase in the use of fuel substitutes from soybean, corn, canola, and wheat as a result of increasing oil prices

Increasing use of plant protein in food, beverage, and meat/fish substitutes

Outbreaks of diseases and pests in various crops and animals

Expanding the demand for fruits and vegetables rich in flavor, color, antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals

Reduction in arable land and water resources for agriculture, combined with extreme climate changes will affect the production capacity of the world's agricultural produce
* An increase in demand for genomic solutions due to the expected trends in the field of agriculture and food may not occur or occur in a different way than expected, as a result of factors beyond the Company's control.


people are experiencing severe food insecurity
https://p.ynet.co.il/foodcrisis/c/883ff37 c/?externalurl=true&cardId=883ff37c

Russia and Ukraine, are both large grain exporters;
The Russian invasion dramatically disrupted supply chains and caused sharp increases in grain prices
Prices of fuel, fertilizers, and chemicals have increased dramatically, resulting in a significant increase in food production costs. The FOA reports that food prices have risen by 21%* in the past year
Disruption of supply chains that are used for import and export of agricultural inputs and products is causing a shortage of raw materials for the food industry leading to price increases

Rapid development and identification of high-yielding plant varieties that are suitable for local cultivation can help address the lack of local agricultural produce in different parts of the world
Approximately 80% of all agricultural land is used for producing animal feed. The amount of agricultural produce that is used for human consumption is expected to increase significantly by 2030 as plantbased proteins, insects, and cultured meat will replace approximately 10% of meat production**
Development of crops such as millet, hemp and quinoa, as well as development of vertical farming can substantially reduce the existing dependency on traditional crops such as wheat, rice and corn
Approximately 400 million people rely on food that originates in Ukraine, and 181 million of them are at risk for starvation


NRGene contributes to each step in the agricultural supply chain, while focusing on sustainable food production and reduction of the environmental footprint
A proven technology that has been successfully implemented in ~300 projects across various industries
Significantly reduced development time of new varieties
Successful product implementation in the world's leading breeding companies
Unique technological approach that is based on big proprietary databases


IP development
Strategic collaboration with the Granot Group that includes financing in the amount of \$US 2M for the development of plant varieties that will be grown as seedlings using vertical farming to feed dairy cattle.

DNA tests
New agreements with customers (bookings), in a cumulative amount of \$US 1.1M*
* Compared to \$1.2m in FY21

Continued support of key existing customers in order to nurture strategic collaborations




* Revenues from end-product sales are subject to successful completion of a project's development, collaboration with partners, implementation, market conditions, and customers' demands.
** The Company is evaluating additional projects and partners in this business model, which may not occur, due to factors beyond the Company's control.


* The estimation of the completion date of a project's development and the products' commercialization is based on the Company's experience and may occur in a different way than expected, or not occur due to factors beyond the Company's control.
and development in the field of wheat genetics conducted by the company
✓ The Company is evaluating thousands of potential varieties, and will select the best varieties to be commercialized as
✓ Development and commercialization within a short period of one to two years
Strategic collaboration with the Granot Group for the development of elite plant varieties that will be grown in vertical farming facilities


Fresh produce throughout the year
Climate-controlled conditions that enable growing in all weather conditions

Facilities are situated close to the consumer

Grown in stacked layers thus reduces the use of arable land
less air pollution
Reduction of environmental footprint (transportation and fuel costs) are diminished, in parallel with
Significant reductions in water consumption
Today, most varieties grown in vertical farming around the world have not yet been adapted to the unique growth conditions of such facilities. The company predicts that with the development of elite varieties for vertical farming, the produce quality will improve, yields will increase, and food prices will decrease.
* The estimations are based on the Company's experience and market data as of the reporting date, and may occur in a different way than expected, or not occur due to factors beyond the Company's control.

* By the Company's subsidiary in Canada.
** This backlog as of the reporting date excludes, at this stage, the payments that the Company is expected to receive under the scope of the collaboration.
*** Based on the value of grains for seedlings per cow (USD 1/day).
**** The successful development of the elite varieties, the establishment of the equally owned company, the success of the project, the Company's entitlement for revenues from end-product sales, the expected financing and the potential market size and the revenues from the products' commercialization, are based on the Company's estimations and forecasts, based on market research and assumptions of the market size and market penetration rate, and may occur in a different way than expected, or not occur, due to factors beyond the Company's control.

* Revenues from royalties are subject to successful completion of a project's development, the Company's partners, implementation, market conditions, and customers' demands.
The revenue potential in key projects:
| Project | Expected development period |
Commercialization status* | Expected year of initial royalties |
Potential annual market size (seeds/varieties) |
Expected royalties (Life Time Value of 10 years)** |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ToBRFV resistance in tomatoes |
2020-2022 | In commercialization (10 signed agreements) |
2023 | \$US 500M < | \$US 100M |
| Alternative protein from Pea and Hemp |
2021-2023 | Has not begun yet (part of consortia agreement in Canada) |
2024 | \$US 100M < | \$US 50M |
| Clubroot resistance in canola |
2021-2025 | Has not begun yet | 2025 | \$US 300M < | \$US 75M |
| High-quality cherry tomato varieties |
2021-2023 | Has not begun yet (the partner is responsible for commercialization) |
2025 | \$US 25M < | \$US 10M |
* Based on the Company's estimation of market size, market penetration rate, market share potential and average royalties' rate.
** Company's estimation is that the project's lifetime is at least 10 years from the commencement of commercialization.
| Financial data | H1 - 2022 |
H1 - 2021 |
FY - 2021 |
Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | 1,486 | 2,148 | 4,463 | Focus on long-term and recurring projects (DNA tests and IP development), gradually replacing one-time genomic analysis services and ending of the licensing agreement with Bayer (December 2021) |
| Adjusted Gross Margin | 57% | 63% | 60% | Decrease in the company's revenues from providing access to software (Bayer) given the mixture of activities in the reporting period. |
| Adjusted EBITDA | (2,807) | (3,809) | (7,143) | Focus on building infrastructure for medium/long-term growth mainly via IP development business model and reducing sales and marketing expenses accordingly. |
| Total Backlog** | 3,602 | 6,063 | 4,662 | Decrease in new one-time projects, countered by an increasing focus on IP development and DNA tests. |
| Cash and Deposits | 15,801 | 26,857 | 22,872 | Decrease in cash balance mainly due to investment in building infrastructure for growth via IP development and DNA tests, and repayment of financial obligations and loans to the banking institution (credit line and periodic principal payments). |
| Short-term and long-term loans *** |
691 | 3,551 | 2,285 | Decrease is due to the repayment of financial obligations, repayment of the credit line and periodic principal payments to a banking institution. |
* The complete financial results (reviewed) are included in the consolidated financial statements as of June 30, 2022. For additional information, also see the Company's Board of Directors Report. ** The total backlog as of the reporting date is approximately \$4.4 million dollars. This backlog excludes the payments that the Company is expected to receive under the scope of the collaboration agreement with Granot Group. For further details, see section 3 in chapter A of the Company's Board of Directors Report as of June 30, 2022.
*** The balance as of June 30, 2022 consists of a loan for the establishment of the genotyping lab in Canada, which will be repaid on August 16, 2022 in accordance with the resolution of the Company's Board of Directors.





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