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KRON TEKNOLOJİ A.Ş.

Earnings Release Nov 12, 2024

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Capital Markets Board Bulletin No. 2023/81 datedDecember 28,2023, announced that issuers and capital market institutions are required to prepare theirannual financial statements for the fiscal periods ending on or after December 31, 2023, in accordance with the provisions of IAS 29 inflation accounting.

Accordingly, this presentation regarding the 2024 third quarter financialresults contain the Company's financial information prepared according to Turkish Accounting/Financial Reporting Standards by application of IAS29 inflation accounting provisions.

In addition to this information, given that the guidance information and the 2024 Q3 interim financialresults announced so far were presented without the application of inflation accounting, in order to enable investors and analysts to conduct a fullfledged analysis, supplementary historical information for selected key performance indicators used in prior periods' investor

presentations were provided.Such supplementary information is made available for this period, and contains unaudited financial information prepared for management reporting purposes.

The information and opinions contained in this document have been prepared for the purpose of providing a consistent and comparable evaluation of our financial performance, under the responsibility of our Company's Board of Directors and managers responsible for financial reporting.

This presentation may contain forwardlooking statements reflecting the current views, expectations, assumptions, and forecasts of the Company's management regarding certain future events, using words such as "may," "will,""expect," "believe," "plan," and "anticipate." While the Company believes that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable under current circumstances, actualresults may differ depending on developments and events affecting the

variables and assumptions underlying future expectations and estimated figures.

The Company, its shareholders, members of the board of directors, managers, employees, or any other person cannot be held responsible for any damages that may arise from the use of the contents of this presentation.

Kron at a Glance

Leading Provider of
cybersecurity solutions for
Identity and Access
Management and Data
Security with
17+ years
of experience
1000+
Projects
globally in
33 countries
38%
of revenue from
International Markets
in 9M2024
Continuous
R&D Investment
with expert staff in
3 R&D centers
in Turkey
Highly recognized by
Gartner,
analyst firms like
KuppingerCole,
Forrester
Omdia
and
as
a leader in PAM, DAM and
DDM
domains
161
Employees globally

Global Footprint

4 Kron Technologies © 2024 3Q Results Presentation

3Q 2024 Highlights

Consolidated Results

  • Following TMS 29 adjustments, our consolidated revenues in 9M2024 amounted to 218.4 million TL, reflecting a 12% decrease compared to 9M2023
  • In this period, international sales constituted 38% of total revenue, with 52% of sales realized in foreign currency
  • In 9M2024, we issued 172 invoices to 98 clients, showcasing our ability to cross-sell and upsell, which are core elements of our growth strategy
  • Subscription revenues grew significantly, increasing from 9.6% of total billed revenue in 9M2023 to 26.5% in 9M2024.This growth highlights the success of our strategic shift to a recurring revenue model, which enhances revenues predictability and strengthens cash flow stability
  • Our EBITDA for the period was 50 million TL, reflecting a 43% decrease year-over-year. EBITDA margin declined to 23%, primarily driven by cost increases resulting from high inflation
  • Our net cash position saw a substantial increase, rising from 37.1 million TL as of 31 December 2023 to 68.1 million TL in 9M2024. We reduced our bank debt from 45.1 million TL to 21.8 million TL in the same period, significantly lowering our debt ratio

Other Developments

  • Kron's Database Access Management and Dynamic Data Masking products have been recognized in Gartner's Market Guide for Data Masking and Synthetic Data, marking the second Kron product to be featured by Gartner outside of PAM, boosting global visibility of Kron's data security solutions
  • We appointed Kevin Marvin as General Manager of North America, marking a crucial first step in restructuring and strengthening our operations in the North American market
  • Our project to develop a scalable solution for vendor-independent telemetry data processing secured funding from the Ministry of Industry and Technology's 1501-Industrial R&D Program. This development will help expand our capabilities in the fast-growing observability and telemetry pipeline space

Revenues post IAS 29 down 12% y-o-y

Subscription revenues up to 26.5%

Robust balance sheet and cash position for future growth

Gartner recognition for Kron DAM & DDM

9M 2024 IFRS Consolidated Results 1/2

Our consolidated revenues in 9M2024 amounted to 218.4 million TL, reflecting a 12% decrease compared to 9M2023

Reasons for decline as follows:

  • Our core strategy of increasing subscription sales within our sales model, has led to short-term drop in revenues, but it represents a significant development for the predictability and sustainability of our revenues in the medium to long term
  • Underperformance of our US operations in the transition period with old team out and new team being built
  • Gap between inflation rate and exchange rate changes in the same period continues to be wide with September 2023 12-month IAS 29 Adjustment Rate of 49.3% compared with Exchange Rate change of 24.5% in same period (illustrative example below)
  • September 2023: \$1 million revenue = 27.4 million TL, adjusted to 40.9 million TL under TMS 29
  • September 2024: \$1 million revenue = 34.2 million TL
  • Conclusion: The same USD revenue appears 16.5% lower after IAS 29 adjustments

All figures include IAS29 impact

9M 2024 IFRS Consolidated Results 2/2

EBITDA was 50.2 million TL in the 9M2024 period, reflecting a 43% decline over prior year; EBITDA margin declined to 23%

• The decline in EBITDA was due soft top line performance, higher OpEx from wage increases and lower FX gains from operations as a result of higher depreciation of TL in 3Q2023 compared to 3Q2024

(in TL m) 9M2023 9M2024 Year-over-year
General Administrative Expenses (-) (32.2) (37.0) 4.9m higher
Marketing Expenses
(-)
(88.9) (76.4) 12.5m lower
R&D Expenses
(-)
(75.9) (88.9) 12.9m higher
Other
Income
from
Main Oerations
53.0 32.6 20.3m lower

• Net loss of 36.9 million for the period, largely attributed to lower EBITDA and an increase in Net Monetary Losses

All figures include IAS29 impact

Balance Sheet and Liquidity Position

Net Cash Position (TL m)

Net
Cash
Position
31 December 2023 30 September 2024
Cash
and
Cash
Equivalents
+71.9 +35.4
Financial
Investments
+10.4 +54.6
Bank
Debt
-45.1 -21.9

All figures include IAS29 impact

Currency Exposure

Debt and cash currencybreakdown (30 September 2024)

Revenue and cost breakdown by currency

9M 2024 Invoiced Revenues

Invoiced Revenues(*) (TL m)

Our invoiced revenues(*) demonstrated robust growth, with an increase of 54%. Main driver for growth was strong performance of our business in Turkiye.

Our subscription revenues increased to 26.5% of total invoiced revenues in 3Q2024, a notable increase from 9.6% in 3Q2023, highlighting the success of our recurring revenue strategy. As a result, recurring revenue share has reached 55.5%.

Breakdown of Invoiced Revenues

Licence Professional Service Maintenance Subscription

(*)Invoiced revenues are revenues that have been invoiced within the relevant reporting period but are recognized in the income statement in the same reporting period or in subsequent reporting periods, according to IFRS rules. Figures do not include the effect of IAS 29.

Kron's 3Q 2024 Key Activities & Developments 1/2

Recognition for Innovation and Contribution to Turkey's Export

Our project, "DEVELOPMENT OF A SCALABLE AND INTEGRATED PLATFORM FOR PROCESSING TELEMETRY DATA, which was submitted to the Ministry of Industry and Technology under the 1501-Industrial R&D Support Program, has been approved for funding. This support will accelerate our R&D efforts, helping us to make a broader impact in the sector. This product aims to ensure that organizations manage security and infrastructure monitoring data (e.g., logs) in the most efficient and vendor-independent manner, integrating with other tools as needed. Additionally, it aims to enable clients to control their data infrastructure independently of the vendors.

Kron's Database Access Management and Dynamic Masking product has been recognized in Gartner's Market Guide for Data Masking and Synthetic Data, making it the second Kron product to be featured by Gartner outside of PAM. This achievement is significant for increasing the market visibility of Kron's data security solutions. Regulatory frameworks such as GDPR, CCPA, and HIPAA make it mandatory for organizations to protect personal and sensitive data, and an increasing number of companies are opting for these solutions every day.

During the Public Cybersecurity Day Event organized by the Turkish Cyber Security Cluster, we informed participants from various public institutions about our products.

The Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure published its National Cybersecurity Strategy and Action Plan for 2024-2028 in the third quarter. This action plan serves as a roadmap for securing our country's digital future. Our cybersecurity products, especially PAM, play a critical role in achieving these strategic goals.

Kron's 3Q 2024 Key Activities & Developments 2/2

Expanding Partner Ecosystem and Global Brand Presence

We participated as a Gold Sponsor in CYSEC GLOBAL UAE, one of the prominent events in the global cybersecurity ecosystem held in Abu Dhabi. At the event, our Executive Committee Chair Ayşe Yenel delivered a speech titled "Strengthening Digital Defenses: Addressing Enterprise Cybersecurity Challenges with PAM," emphasizing the importance of PAM solutions in cybersecurity. Additionally, our participation in CYSEC allowed us to establish close connections with numerous partners and potential customers in the region.

We were a Silver Sponsor at ENBANTEC Cybersecurity Conference, one of the prestigious events in the EMEA region. At this event, our Corporate Business Unit Sales Director Ümit Çelik presented on "New Frontiers in Cybersecurity: PAM and Secure Remote Access."

We also attended our Cloud Access Security Partner İşNet's 25th-anniversary event as a bronze sponsor.

New Appointment for Kron Technologies North America

We are restructuring our U.S. subsidiary to achieve the growth we are targeting in North America, one of our primary markets. In this context, Kevin Marvin has been appointed as General Manager responsible for Kron Technologies' North American operations. With his extensive expertise and strategic growth skills, we aim to strengthen our presence in the North American market. The success of the new North American sales team we will establish under Kevin's leadership will play a crucial role in reaching our strategic goals in 2025 and beyond.

The main reasons for the downward revision of our Revenue Growth and EBITDA margin expectations set at the beginning of 2024 are as follows:

  • Significant portion of our sales are USD based or indexed to USD, and the average 2024 exchange rate assumption used in the annual planning cycle was significantly higher than the actual rate realized
  • Our efforts to transition sales to a Subscription model, one of our critical priorities, have progressed faster than anticipated
  • Sales have lagged behind expectations during the restructuring of our US subsidiary
  • Most of our costs are TL denominated, and have risen sharply with high inflation, outpacing revenue growth and compressing margins

Appendix

9M 2024 Audited Financial Statements

Income Statement

TL 9M 2023
(IAS 29)
9M 2024
(IAS 29)
Change
%
Net
Sales
248,001,474 218,382,922 -12%
Cost
of
Sales
(34,326,567) (34,506,457) 1%
Gross
Profit
213,674,907 183,876,465 -14%
Gross
Profit
Margin
86% 84%
Operating
Expenses
(160,224,542) (176,750,586) 10%
G&A
Expenses
(32,168,883) (37,037,939) 15%
Marketing
Expenses
(88,857,250) (76,385,059) -14%
R&D
Expenses
(75,933,060) (81,592,042) 7%
Other
Operating
Income/Expense
Net
,
36,734,651 18,264,454 -50%
OperatingProfit 53,450,365 7,125,879 -87%
Amortisation 34,598,081 43,108,473 25%
EBITDA 88,048,446 50,234,352 -43%
EBITDA
Margin
36% 23%
Financial
Expenses,
Net
(7,379,085) 3,601,773 -149%
Monetary
Gain
/(Loss)
(48,655,352) (57,480,333) 18%
ProfitBeforeTaxes (286,281) (44,767,786) 15538%
Tax
Income
/(Expense)
(4,885,205) 7,864,086 -261%
Profit/(Loss) (5,171,486) (36,903,700) 614%
Profit
Margin
-2% -17%

9M 2024 Audited Financial Statements

Balance Sheet

TL 31 Dec 2023
(IAS
29)
30 Sep 2024
(IAS
29)
Change
%
Cash, Cash
Equivalents
and Financial Investments
84,047,518 91,581,776 9%
Trade
Receivables
267,601,701 131,613,970 -51%
Inventory 2,523,642 1,451,279 -42%
Tangible
Assets
7,593,604 10,250,684 35%
Intangible
Assets
250,648,365 291,113,793 16%
Deferred
Tax
Assets
2,290,723 10,727,930 368%
TotalAssets 674,676,535 597,379,001 -11%
Short-Term
Financial
Liabilities
159,381,999 99,802,517 -37%
Trade
Payables
5,499,529 3,712,451 -32%
Total
Liabilities
249,871,661 222,506,755 -11%
Equity 424,804,874 374,872,246 -12%
Total
Equity
+
Liabilities
674,676,535 597,379,001 -11%

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BIST: KRONT | krontech.com | [email protected]

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