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Airthings — Earnings Release 2023
May 4, 2023
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May 4, 2023 Oyvind Birkenes, CEO Jeremy Gerst, CFO
1Q23 Presentation
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This presentation was prepared in connection with the 1Q results released on May 4th, 2023. Information contained herein will not be updated. The following slides should also be read and considered in connection with the information given orally during the presentation.


Empower the world to breathe better
High-growth and expanding business

Largely flat first quarter
- Sales revenue of USD 8.8M, down 3% YoY
- Modest growth in Consumer segment supported by promotional activities
- No large rollouts in 1Q23 for Airthings for Business. Some key projects delayed
- Gross profit margin of 56%
- Heavy promotional activity in Consumer segment
- 2Q23 revenue guidance of USD 7.0 – 9.0M

1Q Highlights

Brand awareness
- Continued coverage in leading publications around the world
- Most successful Airthings Masters chess tournament ever, with 11M+ live views
- Listed in Fortune's 25 Top Health and Wellness Products for 2023
- Continued partnership with American Lung Association as part of US Radon Action Month

Update by Segment

Consumer
For everyone with a home

Business
For commercial & public buildings

Pro
For home inspectors & radon professionals

Consumer Segment 1Q Update
- Revenue of USD 6.4M, up 4% YoY
- Gross Profit Margin was 49% in 1Q, down ~8% points from 4Q22
- Intensive promotional activities to reduce inventory levels
- Increased focus and growth on D2C from airthings.com
- Device registrations continues to demonstrate strong end-demand


Continued growth in Consumer device registrations
- New devices are registered when linked to an Airthings app
- Proxy for end-user demand of smart devices
- Growth of 30% in 1Q 2023 vs. 1Q 2022
- Growth in device registrations outstripped revenue growth due to promotional activities in the quarter


Business Segment 1Q Update
- Sales revenue of USD 1.7M, down 23% YoY
- 69% Gross Profit Margin
- Higher than typical due to larger share of subscription revenues
- Despite some short-term market headwinds, we won some key projects
- Major Ivy League university in the US
- Started a large rollout with one of the global top tier service and consultancy companies
- Continued expansion with Norwegian municipalities

Devices in the field continuing to expand
- Devices in the field grew by 86% in 1Q 2023 vs. 1Q 2022, and up 10% vs. 4Q 2022
- Driver of underlying growth in ARR
Case study: Hamar Municipality in Norway
- 1,500 Airthings air quality monitors installed
- Based mostly on the data and insights from Airthings, reduced their energy consumption with 2 million kWh from 2021 to 2022
- Corresponding to a savings of over NOK 6 million and a payback period of less than a year
"Without Airthings sensors in our buildings, control of the buildings is basically done in the blind. In addition, the indoor climate in the buildings has improved. The Airthings solution has become a very important tool to improve indoor environments and energy consumption at Hamar Municipality."
- Magnar Hommerstrand, Director of Energy and Technical Installations



Pro Segment 1Q Update
- Sales revenue of USD 0.6M, representing a decline of 10% YoY
- Challenging home inspector market, leading to slow sales in the segment
- 87% Gross Profit Margin up 2%-points from 4Q22


Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR)
- ARR of USD 4.0M, up 27% YoY overall, and up 43% YoY for AfB
- Growth in ARR driven by increases in both the Airthings for Business and PRO segments
- >80% gross profits from ARR
- 2Q23 ARR guidance of USD 4.0 – 4.3M, mainly driven by continued new sales in Airthings for Business
Note: Note: ARR equals annualized sales from all active subscriptions, licenses and service contracts within AfB and Pro. (i.e. subscription service revenues booked in March multiplied by 12)


Financials Jeremy Gerst, CFO
Elevated but improving Inventory situation
- USD 1.6M decline in overall Inventories over the course of 1Q
- Modest decline in Average Days of Inventory from 466 to 422
- These improvements reflect the active steps taken in terms of promotional activities and campaigns
- The continued elevated levels of Inventories, however, warrant further steps being taken over the course of 2Q and potentially into 2H

Note: Days of Inventory calculation – Inventories / (4 quarter rolling average COGS) * 90 days in quarter
Income Statement
Sales revenue of USD 8.8M in 1Q23, down 3% YoY
Sales gross margin of 56% in 1Q
• Reflecting reduced margins in the Consumer segment from promotional activity
EBITDA of USD -3.2M
• Reduced Payroll expenses and other operating expenses compared to 1Q22
EBIT of USD -3.6M
• Depreciation of right-of-use assets for leases recognized under IFRS 16
| (USD'000) | 1Q23 | 1Q22 | YTD 2023 | YTD 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenue | 8 752 | 9 062 | 8 752 | 9 062 |
| Cost of sales | 3 887 | 3 735 | 3 887 | 3 735 |
| Gross profit | 4 865 | 5 327 | 4 865 | 5 327 |
| Sales Gross Margin | 56% | 59% | 56% | 59% |
| Payroll expenses | 4 172 | 4 432 | 4 172 | 4 432 |
| Other operating expenses | 3 899 | 4 329 | 3 899 | 4 329 |
| EBITDA | -3 206 | -3 434 | -3 206 | -3 434 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 387 | 375 | 387 | 375 |
| Impairment | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Operating profit / EBIT | -3 593 | -3 809 | -3 593 | -3 809 |
| Financial income / (expenses) | 988 | -288 | 988 | -288 |
| Profit (loss) before tax | -2 605 | -4 097 | -2 605 | -4 097 |
| Income tax | 524 | -966 | 524 | -966 |
| Net profit (loss) | -2 081 | -3 131 | -2 081 | -3 131 |
| Earnings per share (USD) | ||||
| Basic earnings per share | -0.01 | -0.02 | -0.01 | -0.02 |
Diluted earnings per share -0.01 -0.02 -0.01 -0.02
Balance Sheet
Change in assets
- Deferred tax asset
- Inventories due to build up of supply
- Other receivables
- Cash due to profitability, working capital, and exchange rates
Change in liabilities
- Significant portion of equity decline due to exchange rate between NOK and USD
- Decline in long -term liabilities
- Trade and other payables
| (USD'000) | 31.03.2023 | 31.03.2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Assets | ||
| Intangible assets | 2 599 | 2 884 |
| Goodwill | 2 702 | 3 236 |
| Property, plant and equipment | 752 | 893 |
| Right -of-use assets |
3 004 | 4 160 |
| Deferred tax assets | 7 246 | 5 523 |
| Other non -current assets |
129 | 682 |
| Total non -current assets |
16 432 | 17 377 |
| Inventories | 17 116 | 12 947 |
| Trade receivables | 10 378 | 10 321 |
| Other receivables | 6 204 | 4 004 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 15 427 | 35 607 |
| Total current assets | 49 126 | 62 879 |
| Total assets | 65 558 | 80 256 |
| Total equity | 52 890 | 65 465 |
| Non -current lease liabilities |
2 396 | 3 636 |
| Deferred tax liabilities | 0 | 0 |
| Non -current provisions |
119 | 682 |
| Total non -current liabilities |
2 515 | 4 892 |
| Lease liabilities | 864 | 779 |
| Trade and other payables | 6 207 | 7 173 |
| Contract liabilities | 1 360 | 963 |
| Income tax payable | 36 | 10 |
| Government grants | 0 | 0 |
| Provisions | 1 686 | 1 550 |
| Total current liabilities | 10 153 | 10 475 |
| Total equity and liabilities | 65 558 | 80 256 |
Cash Flow Statement
Cash flow from operating activities USD -3.2M
• Operating profit
Cash flow from investment activities of USD -0.4M
• Internally generated intangible assets, purchase of software, production tooling and office equipment
Cash flow from financing activities of USD 6.9M
• Capital raise conducted in the quarter
Net unrealized foreign exchange difference of USD -1.2M


Summary and outlook

2022 was a challenging year
Airthings' approach … … created challenges for the company

Go-to-market strategy pursuing multiple channels and countries at the same time
- Channel conflicts
- Elevated inventory levels
- Deterioration of cash position
- Focus on top-line growth versus unit economics and driving down variable costs
- Decisions impacted by shorter-term revenue focus over long-term profitability
Combined with macroeconomic headwinds, these challenges made it apparent that Airthings needed to re-examine its approach and strategy
Airthings' refined strategy, focused on three key pillars
Go-tomarket strategy
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- Own the customer relationship and move towards a digital-first GTM model
- Improve scalability and unit economics
- Narrow geographic focus, and go deeper rather than broader
Product focus
- Become a hardware-enabled software company, with a software-first mentality
- Create awesome customer experiences and sell more to existing customers
Operating model
- Transition to a more automated way of operating that properly enables growth
- Focus on continuously reducing both variable and fixed costs
More details and progress to be shared in Airthings's Capital Market Update in October
Summary
- Revenue of USD 8.8M, ARR of USD 4M, and Gross Profit Margin of 56%
- Modest growth in the Consumer segment, supported by promotional activities to reduce inventory levels
- Low revenue from Airthings for Business segment in 1Q23 as some key projects have been pushed out in time
- Reduction of overall inventory levels and modest improvement seen in Days of Inventory
- Updated strategy to support Airthings' profitable long-term growth ambitions along three main pillars:
- Refined go-to-market strategy
- Becoming a true hardware-enabled software company
- Automating the operating model

2Q23 Outlook
- 2Q23 revenue estimated at USD 7.0 9.0M
- ARR expected to grow to USD 4.0 4.3M by the end of the second quarter
Guidance 2Q23
| Revenue and ARR guidance (USD M) | 2Q23 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | 7.0 – 9.0 |
| Annual Recurring Revenue | 4.0 – 4.3 |

Long-term outlook supported by lasting factors and megatrends

- About 55 million people have asthma in the US and Europe combined. Particle pollution is found to be a major cause of asthma
- Rapid increase in instances of wildfires in the US and globally showing an increase in the risk of both cardiovascular- and respiratory-related effects
- Increasing IoT adoption is fueling growth of smart home market going forward
Business Segment

- ~4/5 of today's building will still exist in 2050 meaning we need to find ways to improve their sustainability
- 40% of global energy consumption comes from commercial buildings representing an enormous opportunity to save costs and CO2
- Most existing buildings don't have an automated system for HVAC control
- 6 out of 10 students are exposed to CO2 levels higher than the recommended threshold of 1,000 ppm
- Regulation and Legislation for building energy performance and health of workers
- IoT and digitalization for more efficient facility management
- ESG and sustainability

Breathe better. Live better.
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