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ARD GRUP BİLİŞİM TEKNOLOJİLERİ A.Ş.

Investor Presentation Jun 24, 2024

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24.06.2024

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* Compared to the same period of the previous year

Efficient Use of Capital: 30,6% ROE* including TAS-29 Effect

Indebtedness: Low Indebtedness Creates Significant Borrowing Capacity

Subsidiary Acquisition: 51% Shares of Oxivo Grup Bilişim A.Ş. Acquired

* Return on Equity

5 EXCUTIVE SUMMARY

6 SUBSIDIARIES

SubsıdIarIes
Title Capital Company's
Capital
Share
Business
Overview
Açılımsoft
Yazılım Teknolojileri A.Ş.
3.000.000 TL 100% Virtual Reality ("VR") platforms, Artificial Intelligence ("AI") algorithms, Big Data
Processing ("Big Data") are used in planning, execution, monitoring, forecasting and
control processes for companies operating in the production, distribution, sales and
after-sales support sectors. To develop end-to-end commercial and mobile
application software by using technologies such as software.
Dallmeier
Turkey
Elektronik Sanayi ve
Ticaret A.Ş.
5.000.000 TL 100% Security systems and software service activities
Signum
Teknoloji
Tanıtım ve Eğitim A.Ş.'
4.300.000 TL 51% Developing
management and operational processes software (Facility Management
System) for campuses such as facilities, campuses, health institutions, public
buildings, ports, airports and logistics centers in all sectors.
Oxivo
Grup Bilişim A.Ş
50.000 TL %51 To provide an unmanned and smart, integrated and embedded finance ecosystem
infrastructure operating in the field of Financial Technologies
ARDTECH LTD 100.000 GBP 60% Development and export of Software Products.
Argedor
Bilişim Teknolojileri Sanayi ve
Ticaret A.Ş.
150.000 TL 60% Developing software using Blockchain, Metaverse, Artificial Intelligence, Web3 and
Game technologies.
ARDTECH Informatics 500.000.000 UZS 100% System integration projects, development and export of innovative software.

8 SHAREHOLDING STRUCTURE

■ Ard Grup Holding Anonim
Sirketi 25,13%
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Board of Directors
Name and
Surname
Title
Arda Ödemiş (Representing
ARD Grup Holding)Chairman
of the
Board
Doğan Ödemiş Deputy Chairman of the Board of
Directors
Gürkan Bilgin Board Member
Sabri Çağrı Çakır Board Member
Nükhet Doğan Independent
Board Member
Personnel Having a Say in Management
Name and
Surname
Title
Gürkan Bilgin Board Member
/ Deputy
GM
Sabri Çağrı Çakır Board Member
/ Deputy
GM

10 SOLID PERFORMANCE

2024/03 & 2023/03

*Other Income / Expense from Operating Activities are included in EBITDA

141,6% Real Growth in Sales in 1Q24, Including TAS-29 Effect

PERIODICAL FIGURES

Net sales increased by 141,6% annually, including the TAS-29 effect, reaching 363,8 mTL in the first quarter of 2024.

Despite EBITDA Margin Decline, High Revenue Growth Led to 83,5% EBITDA Growth

EBITDA improved by 83,5% YoY to 228,4 mTL, while the EBITDA margin decreased from 82,6% to 62,8%

In the first quarter of 2024, a loss for the period of TL 25,0 million was recorded after TL 151,6 million net monetary position losses due to inflation accounting.

Main Driver of EBITDA Growth is Revenue Growth

  • The high real growth in revenues stood out as the main driver of EBITDA growth despite the decline in gross margin.
  • R&D expenditures create expectations for EBITDA growth in the coming period.

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∆ : Change

Net Monetary Position Losses Suppressed Net Profit

Real increase in revenues and gross profit supported EBITDA growth, while net loss for the period was recorded at TL 24,5 million as of 2024/03, down from TL 112,2 million in 2023/03 due to net monetary position losses.

∆ : Change

Increase in Trade Receivables Increased Working Capital

Working
Capital
Analysis
mTL 2023/12 2024/03
Trade
Receivables
1
046
5
,
1
274
2
,
Other
Current
Inventory
Assets
+
110
7
,
97
0
,
Trade
Payables
(67
3)
,
(30
4)
,
Other
Deferred
Inc
Debt
. +
(85
3)
,
(189
8)
,
İşletme
Sermayesi
1
004
6
,
1
151
1
,
Working
Capital/Sales
76
6%
,
5%
75
,
Net
Sales
1
311
7
,
524
1
9
,

* Net sales for the last 12 months as of 2024/03 are taken into consideration.

2023/12 income has been brought to 31.03.2024 with inflation adjustment factor.

1.047 1.274 111 97 -67 -30 76,6% 75,5% 75% 75% 75% 75% 76% 76% 76% 76% 76% 77% 77% (400) (200) - 200 400 600 800 1.000 1.200 1.400 1.600 2023/12 2024/03 Working Capital Trade Receivables Inventory + Other Current Assets Trade Payables Deferred Inc. + Other Debt Working Capital/Sales

Working Capital

Increase in Trade Receivables Increased Working Capital

  • In 1Q2024, TL 228 mn increase in trade receivables and TL 37 mn decrease in trade payables increased working capital while TL 14 mn decrease in inventories and other current assets and TL 104 mn increase in other current liabilities decreased working capital requirement.
  • As of March 31, 2024, working capital increased to TL 1.151 mn from TL 1.005 mn at the end of 2023.

∆ : Change

Net Debt/EBITDA Ratio of 0,4x Means High Borrowing Capacity

Net Debt Position Net Debt/EBITDA

Net
Debt
&
Equity
&
Financial
Leverage
TLm 2023/12 2024/03
Cash
and
Cash
Equivalents
17
0
,
20
3
,
Financial
Investments
82
5
,
8
0
,
Short
-Term
Financial
Debt
307
9
,
337
3
,
Long-Term
Financial
Debt
82
0
,
129
3
,
(Cash)
Net
Debt
290
4
,
438
2
,
Equity 2
021
4
,
1
997
7
,
Debt/Equity
Net
14
4%
,
21
9%
,
Net
Debt/EBITDA
0
3
,
0
4
,
EBITDA 1
002
0
,
1
106
0
,

* Last 12 months EBITDA as of 2024/03 has been taken into consideration.

*2023/12 EBITDA has been brought to 31.03.2024 with inflation adjustment factor.

438,2 0,4

Foreign Exchange Position Maturity of Financial Debt – 2024/03

  • As of 31.03.2024, the Company has a net foreign currency liability of TL 26,1 mn.
  • As of the end of the period, all loans are denominated in TL and the effective interest rate fluctuates within the range of 10 - 55%.
  • Although a significant portion of financial debts are short-term, the Company has a significant borrowing capacity with low financial indebtedness.
  • Working capital is the mainstay of short-term debt.

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Due to Subsidiary Acquisition in 2023/12, Ratio of Investments to Annual Net Sales Remained High.

Investments (mTL)

30,6% ROE in Real Basis*

*The size of the bubble represents net income.

* Return on Equity

  • The degree of liquidity of the balance sheet continued to increase with each passing period.
  • Return on equity is above bond yield, indicating that capital is used efficiently.
  • Low debt means that the Company has high borrowing capacity, and EBITDA/Financing Expense and Net Debt/EBITDA ratios indicate an investment grade rating.

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Financial Ratios

Liquidity Ratios 2024/03 2023/12 Reference
Current Ratio 2,50 2,55 1,0-1,5
Liquidity Ratios 2,47 2,53 0,8-1,0
Investment Ratios (12M Trailing) 2024/03 2023/12 Reference
Investment/Depreciation 5,4% 393,5% >%100
Investment/Net Sales 2,9% 49,8% Sector
Trade Receivable/Asset 44,9% 39,0% Sector
EVA-TL 154.371.585 120.182.589 >0
ROIC 27,4% 27,1% >WACC
CRR 158,1% 175,6% <%100

CRR (Capital Requirement Ratio): Investment Requirement Ratio shows the investment required by the firm to generate 1 unit of income.

EVA (Economic Value Added): It is the difference between the after-tax cash flow generated by the company on its investments and the cost charged to the capital used in the company. If this ratio is positive, it is interpreted that the firm produces value from its investments. EVA measures whether the company creates an added value from its investments by calculating the portion of the return on investment that exceeds the cost of capital.

Financial Ratios

Debt Ratios 2024/03 2023/12 Reference
Total Debt/Total Assets 29,6% 24,7% <%40
Short-Term Fin. Debt/Equity 17,3% 15,6% <100%
Coverage Ratio 11,7 13,0 >3
Net Debt/EBITDA 0,4 0,3 <4
Short-Term Liabilities/Assets 19,6% 17,2% Sector
Long-Term Liabilities/Assets 9,9% 7,5% Sector
Equity/Assets 68,8% 73,7% >%60
Total Liabilities/Equity 43,0% 33,5% Sector
Financial Debt/Total Liabilities 55,6% 58,9% Sector

*Coverage Ratio and Net Debt/EBITDA are calculated negative due to the net cash position and positive financial net income as of 2020/12.

Financial Ratios

Profitability Ratios (12MTrailing) 2024/03 2023/12 Reference
Gross Margin 75,2% 79,3% Sector
EBIT Margin 59,9% 63,7% Sector
EBITDA Margin 72,5% 76,4% Sector
Net Margin 39,2% 38,9% Sector
ROE 30,6% 25,8% >Bond Yield
ROA 32,2% 31,2% Sector
Financial Exp./Net Sales -6,2% -5,9% <%3
OPEX/Net Sales 9,6% 7,9% Sector

ROA (Return on Assets) is obtained by the Operating Profit / Total Assets.

  • Return of 5.054% from IPO date to March 31, 2024.
  • Strong financial data and compliance with corporate governance principles supported share performance.
  • It was among the top 50 companies in the "Deloitte Technology Fast 50 Turkey 2021" program, where Turkey's fastest growing technology companies are selected, and has succeeded in being ranked for 8 consecutive years in 2016/2017/2018/2019/2020/2021/2022 and 2023.
  • Our company received 1st place in the evaluation of Turkey's top 500 IT Companies in three categories: "Turkey-based Producer Data Warehouse and Business Intelligence Software Category", "Turkey-Based Manufacturer Data Security Software Category" and "Energy Sector Software Category". has received.

Investment Thesis

Increasing software expenditures all over the world due to the pandemic make the sector strategic; R&D and Technocity incentives and low tax rate; Being one of the fastest growing technology companies in Turkey every year between 2016 and 2023 in the Deloitte Technology Fast 50 Türkiye program; In the evaluation of Turkey's top 500 IT Companies, it received the first prize in the fields of "Turkey-Based Manufacturer Data Warehouse and Business Intelligence Software Category" and "Logistics Sector Software Category" and ranked 68th in the overall ranking; As a result of the analysis and evaluations made by the independent research company Great Place to Work, it was awarded the title of "Great Place To Work"; Low indebtedness creates high borrowing capacity; Strong financials as of 2024/03; The fact that the high R&D investments made every year will have a significant impact on EBITDA in the coming years, and the liquid balance sheet means high dividend potential.

ARD Informatics has a vital potential for the investors with its strong financial data, growth potential, incentives and operating in a strategic sector.

APPENDIX

Expectations

NOTE: The data are excluding the effect of TAS 29.

Balance Sheet (TL)
-
TAS
-29 Effect Included
2023/12
Audited
2024/03
Unaudited
Assets 2.682.908.167 2.837.376.046
Cash & Cash Equivalent 16.994.368 20.340.073
Current Financial Investments 82.523.168 8.003.079
Trade Receivables 1.046.538.808 1.274.222.950
Other Current Assets 17.008.203 76.951.792
Inventories 11.142.166 12.085.846
Current Assets 1.174.206.713 1.391.603.740
Investments In Subsidiaries And Associates 7.281.306 9.688.122
Trade Receivables 102.809.079 90.805.746
Other Receivables 28.194 21.300
Investment Property 49.522 49.522
Tangible Assets 14.891.987 13.128.897
Intangible Assets And Goodwill 1.383.641.366 1.332.078.719
Intangible Assets - -
Fixed Assets 1.508.701.454 1.445.772.306
Equity and Liabilities 2.682.908.167 2.837.376.046
Short
-Term Debt
307.869.200 337.340.627
Trade Payables 67.305.036 30.408.863
Other Debt 44.138.390 101.810.541
Other Short
-Term Liabilities
41.188.195 87.978.458
Short
-Term Liabilities
460.500.821 557.538.489
Long
-Term Debt
82.015.911 129.254.590
Other Long
-Term Liabilities
118.983.189 152.930.498
Long
-Term Liabilities
200.999.100 282.185.088
Paid
-In Capital
170.000.000 170.000.000
Vergi İadeleri (Ödemeleri) (
-
)
424.023.436 424.023.436
Treasury Shares (2.272.176) (2.272.176)
Other Comprehensive Inc. (708.486) 60.535
Profit Reserves 40.533.623 47.585.567
Retained Earning 851.843.538 1.337.722.226
Net Income 492.930.632 (24.957.106)
Non
-Controlling Interests
45.057.679 45.489.987
Equity 2.021.408.246 1.997.652.469
Income Statements (TL)
-
TAS
-29 Effect
Included
2023/03
Audited
2024/03
Unaudited
Net Sales 150.589.057 363.807.906
Change 0,0% 141,6%
CoGS (43.929.762) (150.006.453)
Gross Profit 106.659.295 213.801.453
Change 0,0% 100,5%
Gross Margin 70,8% 58,8%
General Administrative Exp. (7.877.373) (47.000.060)
Change 0,0% 496,6%
R&D (12.469.033) (16.425.423)
Change 0,0% 31,7%
Other Income 22.962.943 20.042.059
Other Expenses (21.890.292) (5.394.652)
EBIT 87.385.540 165.023.377
Change 0,0% 88,8%
EBIT Margin 58,0% 45,4%
Depreciation (37.069.527) (63.819.023)
EBITDA 124.455.067 228.842.400
Change 0,0% 83,9%
EBITDA Margin 82,6% 62,9%
Gaıns Losses On Net Monetary Posıtıon (107.931.027) (151.636.035)
Net Financial Income (12.062.058) (39.306.594)
Profit Before Tax (32.607.545) (25.919.252)
Tax (79.559.965) 1.844.450
Net Income (112.167.510) (24.524.798)
Change (78,1%)
Margin -74,5% -6,7%
Income Statements (TL)
-
TMS
-29 Effect Excluded
2023/03
Unaudited
2024/03
Unaudited
Net Sales 88.188.825 345.877.122
Change 292,2%
CoGS (26.036.265) (142.853.738)
Gross Profit 62.152.560 203.023.384
Change 226,7%
Gross Margin 70,5% 58,7%
General Administrative Exp. (5.386.975) (45.703.395)
Change 0,0% 748,4%
R&D (7.283.460) (16.157.848)
Change 121,8%
Other Income 13.600.361 19.414.465
Other Expenses (12.979.197) (5.053.911)
EBIT 50.103.289 155.522.695
Change 210,4%
EBIT Margin 56,8% 45,0%
Depreciation (8.164.768) (34.361.884)
EBITDA 58.268.057 189.884.579
Change 225,9%
EBITDA Margin 66,1% 54,9%
Income from Investment Activities (4.310.004) -
Net Financial Income (2.951.366) (35.781.745)
Profit Before Tax 42.841.919 119.740.950
Tax 3.832.837 1.844.450
Net Income 46.674.756 121.585.400
Change 160,5%
Margin 52,9% 35,2%

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34 DISCLAIMER

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