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Airthings — Interim / Quarterly Report 2020
Nov 19, 2020
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Airthings - 3Q20
Report 3Q20
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Key highlights

3Q sales revenues of
up 50% YoY. Total revenue at NOK44m.
NOK42.2m

3Q sales gross profit of

and gross profit margin of 62%. Gross profit up 31% YoY.
ARR reached NOK7.3m 2 3
by end of 3Q, up 152% YoY.
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Successful acquisition of proptech company Airtight, increasing focus on energy efficiency in Airthings for Business (AfB).

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Mold risk indicator launched on Wave Mini in Consumer and AfB. Amazon rating on Wave Mini has passed the 4-star hurdle.
IPO process launched in September. First trading day as a public company was October 30.
Opened up an AfB sales office in Stockholm with an experienced

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Operational highlights
Airthings ASA had an eventful third quarter with sales revenues of NOK42.2 million, up 50% YoY, according to plan. 3Q is normally the weakest quarter of the year, however this year 3Q sales revenue is up 12% QoQ. 4Q backlog is strong, and we maintain the 2020 total revenue guidance range midpoint of NOK210m. Annual recurring revenue (ARR) continues to grow significantly, reaching NOK7.3m at end of period 3Q, and up 153% YoY. Sales gross profit margin was 62.1% reflecting higher share of Airthings for Business (AfB) product sales, campaign pricing related to Home Depot store rollouts and product mix effect. During the quarter we also acquired Airtight, a Norwegian proptech company, in addition to opening a Stockholm office through taking on the entire Yanzi sales team.
3Q in brief
Airthings 3Q revenues grew 50% YoY reaching NOK42.2m. The strong growth was driven by solid execution across all three business segments. New significant contract wins in Airthings for Business, coupled with roll-out into 545 Home Depot stores across the US
were important growth drivers for the quarter. Group ARR came in at NOK7.3m up 153% YoY reflecting solid traction in the AfB. In addition to increasing forward revenue visibility through growing ARR,orders in Consumer secures solid backlog for 4Q. On the back of this, we uphold

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Breathe better. Live better.
the revenue guidance midpoint at NOK210m for the full-year 2020.
3Q sales gross profit was NOK26.2m reflecting a margin of 62%. The margin contraction YoY was driven by increased product sales in AfB with lower margins coupled with campaigns related to Home Depot store roll-out in addition to Amazon Deal of the day on Wave Plus. The margin is in line with the plan and we expect a boost in 4Q where visibility on high-margin products is good.
Continued retail store expansion
During third quarter, we expanded our retail presence especially in the US, as we rolled out the Airthings' products in 545 Home Depot stores. We have now reached a total of 2,125 retail locations across Europe and North America. Together with Home Depot, Airthings increases the focus on radon and we are the preferred product within this category. We have a premium product location together with other products in the home safety category. The roll-out has already generated solid re-orders and we expect this to contribute positively to revenues going forward.
Acquisition of Airtight
On August 21, we acquired the Norwegian
proptech company Airtight. Founded in 2016, the company has developed a unique and patented technology to reduce energy waste from commercial buildings. In addition, the system significantly improves indoor comfort through eliminating the draft, resulting in more stable indoor temperatures. The Airtight solution is well on its way to being fully integrated into the Airthings ecosystem and the first Airthings customer contract with the Airtight system has already been signed. Airtight received a generous grant from EU in the Horizon 2020 program, acknowledging that the technology could have a material positive impact on reducing the global energy consumption. The technology has been through a pilot phase and the company had its first paying customer in March. New rollouts of the Airtight technology are growing fast in Norway, but will not materialize in significant revenue in 2020.
Stockholm office
In August, Airthings opened an office in Stockholm with an experienced B2B sales team. The team came from Yanzi Networks and have long experience selling to large enterprise customers in Europe and Sweden. The team in Stockholm is a highly skilled and motivated group of people who are excited to contribute to growing Airthings going forward.

Mold Risk Indicator launched
On September 8, we launched Mold Risk Indicator, a virtual sensor, to all customers who owns a Wave Mini (Consumer and AfB). As a result, the Wave Mini has passed the 4-star hurdle on Amazon, enabling participaction in important Amazon led campaigns and the like. September sell-through for Wave Mini was up 400%+ MoM and the conversion rate was up 47% in the same period. The Mold Risk Indicator is our first virtual sensor, utilizing multiple different sensor data and artificial intelligence to detect the risk of mold. On November 18, we launched another virtual sensor, namely the Virus Risk Indicator. This sensor is currently available for all AfB customers.
We aim to continue capitalizing on our large, unique, dataset on indoor air quality as we expand the product offering going forward.
Wave Plus is now RESET accredited
After months of rigorous testing during 3Q, the Wave Plus is now RESET accredited.
RESET is a globally recognized building standard that focuses specifically on indoor air quality for the benefit of occupant health. It is the world's first certification program that is sensor-based, and performance driven. Five Wave Plus sensors have been tested over several months following the rigorous standards and procedures outlined by
RESET. The tests ensure that the Wave Plus sensors have a precision between each other and accuracy against a laboratory grade reference monitor.
This is a fantastic validation of the quality of the products and the accuracy of our sensors that we create in Airthings.
The accreditation also means that the sensors can be used in buildings that are seeking RESET certification.
420 tonnes of CO2 saved
According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), buildings account for 40% of the global energy consumption and 32% of CO2 emissions. 12.5% of the energy goes into buildings, leak out again, resulting in 5% of the global energy consumption leaking into thin air. Airthings has a patented technology that can measure and reduce the energy leakages through dynamic ventilation control using the buildings existing ventilation infrastructure. By reducing the energy consumption, CO2 emissions is also reduced.
YTD, Airthings has helped its customers to reduce CO2 emissions by more than 420 tonnes on annual basis, and this is just the beginning. We expect to help our customers save more than 550,000 tonnes of CO2 annually by 2025, making the world a greener and better place to live.

Financials
Financial overview
| Financial highlights (NOK 1 000) | 3Q20 | 3Q19 | YTD 2020 | YTD 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenue | 43 991 | 29 243 | 132 876 | 84 216 |
| Gross profit | 27 985 | 21 140 | 88 858 | 60 478 |
| Operating profit/EBIT | -10 671 | -9 368 | -32 869 | -19 999 |
| Net cash-flow from operating activities | -18 428 | -21 097 | -30 219 | -35 684 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | 95 026 | 55 273 | 95 026 | 55 273 |
| Gross margin | 64% | 72% | 67% | 72% |
| EBIT margin | -24% | -32% | -25% | -24% |
Total revenue
Group total revenue reached NOK44m in 3Q, representing a growth of 50% YoY. The main growth contributors are Home Depot store rollout, and Mold risk indicator launch in both Consumer and AfB boosting Wave Mini sales. In addition, solid sales execution in AfB is reflected through the triple digit growth, driven by increased sales towards especially facility management partners, system integrators and the public sector. Lastly, good US real estate market lifts Pro. Acquisition of Airtight had only marginal impact on 3Q total revenue.
Gross profit
Airthings gross profit margin in 3Q was NOK28.0m implying a margin of 64%. The YoY margin contraction was mainly due to increased sales in AfB where product margins are lower and the high-margin ARR is back end loaded with limited effects thus far. In addition, Amazon with deal of the day on Wave Plus had a slight negative effect on gross margins in the quarter.
EBIT
3Q group EBIT came in at -NOK10.7m. Main highlights include higher costs across the board but the main drivers were performance marketing
At end of 3Q20, Airthings group's equity amounted to



costs, campaign costs and increased personnel expenses as a result of employee growth, all in accordance with planned expansion. Total employees reached 100 in September 2020.
Cash flow
Net cash flow from operating activities was -NOK18.9m in 3Q. Negative operating profits and increased accounts receivables are main contributors. Cash flow from investing was -NOK44.9m mainly driven by the acquisition of Airtight. Cash flow from financing was
NOK62.4m reflecting equity raise in conjunction with the acquisition.
Financial position
At end of 3Q20, Airthings group's equity amounted to NOK192.9m vs. NOK89.3m in the same period last year. The equity ratio was 79% in 3Q20 vs. 70% in 3Q 2019. Gross debt was NOK17m, comprised of growth loan from DNB and Innovasjon Norge. At end of 3Q20, Airthings had a net cash position of NOK65.6m vs. NOK28.5m at the end of 3Q 2019.
Segment overview
Consumer
Sales revenue in the quarter was NOK33.9m representing a YoY growth of 36% vs. 3Q19. The revenue growth is driven by Home Depot Store roll-out and launch of Mold Risk Indicator. In addition, increased volumes of Wave Plus and House Kit especially in the Americas region contributed as well. Consumer sales gross profit was NOK20.3m with a margin of 60%. The YoY margin contraction was mainly due to product mix and costs associated with Home Depot load-ins. The gross profit margin for Consumer fluctuates from quarter to quarter and we expect the gross profit margin to increase significantly in 4Q.

Airthings for Business
Sales revenue in the quarter was NOK4.0m, representing a 308% YoY growth vs. 3Q19. AfB sales gross profit was NOK2.4m with a sales margin of 60%. The YoY margin expansion is driven by increased ARR as share of total revenues. Strong execution especially towards facility management partners, system integrators and the public sector helped drive the sales growth. Other key highlights from the period include a large contract in Holland (60 schools), opening of the Stockholm sales office, and increased focus on energy efficiency through acquisition of Airtight.

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Pro
Sales revenue in Pro was NOK4.5m, up 89% YoY vs. 3Q19. As Covid 19 has forced more people to work from home, we have seen higher demand of our Pro products as it appears that the turnover in the housing market has increased. The 3Q20 sales gross profit for Pro came in at NOK3.6m, with a margin of 81% for the quarter.

Regional sales split
3Q sales revenues came in at NOK9 798 and NOK32 441 for the EMEA and Americas region respectively. This implies a split of 23.2% and 76.8% between the respective regions. EMEA share of sales was up 0.5%-point YoY in 3Q20.

Outlook and events after the period
Private placement raising NOK500m with subsequent listing on Oslo Stock Exchange Merkur Market
Ongoing campaigns started in 4Q:
- Virus Risk Indicator launched November 18
- Radon season campaign Canada and Norway in November, US in January
- Fire & Safety month in October campaigns with US retailers
Revenue guidance

Risks
The Group operates in a highly competitive and rapidly changing global marketplace, including in the U.S. The Group's success depends on numerous factors, including its ability to successfully market and sell its products and services to consumers and businesses, its ability to develop and introduce new products and services to meet customer demand and its ability to identify and develop market opportunities. The market in which the Group operates may be exposed to rapid technological changes, and new players and competitors may enter the market and could introduce products and services that are similar to those offered by the Group. Should the Group be unable to compete successfully, the Group could lose market share and customers to competitors, which could adversely affect the Group's business, results of operations, financial condition, cash flows and/or prospects.
The Group may not be able to successfully implement its strategies Achieving the Group's objectives involves inherent costs and uncertainties. There is no assurance that the Group will be able to achieve its objectives within its expected time-frame or at all, that the costs related to any of the Group's objectives will be at expected levels or that the benefits of its objectives will be achieved within the expected timeframe or at all. The Group's strategies may also be affected by factors beyond its control, such as volatility in the world economy and in its markets, the capital expenditure and investment by customers and the availability of acquisition opportunities in a market. Any failures, material delays or unexpected costs related to the implementation of the Group's strategies could have a material adverse effect on the Group's business, results of operations, cash flows, financial condition and/or prospects.

Oslo, November 18, 2020
Øyvind Birkenes CEO
Audhild Andersen Randa Board member
Lars Boilesen Board member
Tore Rismyhr Board member, employee
Geir Førre Chair
Aksel Lund Svindal Board member
Liv Dyrnes Board member
Anlaug Underdal Board member, employee

Consolidated financial information
| Unaudited | Unaudited | Unaudited | Unaudited | Audited | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated income statement (NOK 1 000) |
3Q20 | 3Q19 | YTD 2020 | YTD 2019 | 2019 |
| Sales | 42 186 | 28 176 | 130 810 | 80 743 | 139 472 |
| Other revenues | 1 805 | 1 068 | 2 065 | 3 472 | 4 809 |
| Total revenue | 43 991 | 29 243 | 132 876 | 84 216 | 144 281 |
| Cost of sales | 16 006 | 8 103 | 44 017 | 23 738 | 39 202 |
| Gross profit | 27 985 | 21 140 | 88 858 | 60 478 | 105 079 |
| Payroll expenses | 17 746 | 10 806 | 57 591 | 34 182 | 47 979 |
| Other operating expenses | 20 216 | 19 425 | 62 394 | 45 492 | 68 805 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 694 | 276 | 1 742 | 802 | 694 |
| Operating profit / EBIT | -10 671 | -9 368 | -32 869 | -19 999 | -12 398 |
| Financial income | 5 315 | -3 531 | 13 835 | 2 340 | 4 374 |
| Financial expenses | 5 310 | -3 883 | 10 836 | 2 557 | 5 161 |
| Financial income / expenses - net | 5 | 353 | 2 999 | -216 | -787 |
| Profit (loss) before tax | -10 666 | -9 015 | -29 870 | -20 216 | -13 186 |
| Income tax | -9 | -3 | -13 | -21 | 3 992 |
| Net profit (loss) | -10 676 | -9 018 | -29 883 | -20 236 | -9 194 |
| Pre-split earnings per share (NOK)* | |||||
| Basic earnings per share | -16.52 | -15.88 | -48.57 | -37.05 | -24.13 |
| Diluted earnings per share | -16.52 | -15.88 | -48.57 | -37.05 | -24.13 |
| Post-split earnings per share (NOK)** | |||||
| Basic earnings per share | -0.08 | -0.08 | -0.24 | -0.19 | -0.08 |
| Diluted earnings per share | -0.08 | -0.08 | -0.24 | -0.19 | -0.08 |
*EPS is calculated using pre-split average shares outstanding for the period. Split of 200 was completed October 2020. **EPS is calculated using post-split average shares outstanding for the period. Split of 200 was completed October 2020
Balance sheet
| Unaudited | Audited | |
|---|---|---|
| Consolidated balance sheet (NOK 1 000) | 30.09.2020 | 31.12.2019 |
| Assets | ||
| Research & development | 4 572 | |
| Licenses | 4 689 | 3 672 |
| Deferred tax asset | 4 477 | 4 477 |
| Goodwill | 39 029 | |
| Tangible assets | 4 061 | 2 312 |
| Long-term receivables | 790 | 337 |
| Total non-current assets | 57 616 | 10 798 |
| Inventory | 30 478 | 29 029 |
| Accounts receivables | 41 085 | 40 737 |
| Other short term receivables | 19 604 | 14 169 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 95 026 | 49 077 |
| Total current assets | 186 194 | 133 012 |
| Total assets | 243 810 | 143 809 |
| Equity and liabilities | ||
| Total paid-up equity | 221 204 | 97 820 |
| Other equity | -28 340 | -314 |
| Total equity | 192 863 | 97 507 |
| Interest bearing long-term debt | 12 373 | 17 889 |
| Other provisions | 547 | |
| Total non-current liabilities | 12 920 | 17 889 |
| Accounts payable | 18 193 | 12 149 |
| Tax payable | 113 | 39 |
| Public duties payable | 2 578 | 3 416 |
| Interest bearing short-term debt | 4 683 | |
| Other short-term debt | 12 460 | 12 810 |
| Total current liabilities | 32 345 | 28 414 |
| Total equity and liabilities | 243 810 | 143 809 |
Consolidated changes in equity
| Share capital | Treasury | Premium | Other paid | Other equity | Total equity | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| shares | reserve | in equity | ||||
| Equity as of 01/01/2019 (NOK 1 000) |
486 | -7 | 37 020 | 1 469 | 10 278 | 49 247 |
| Sale of treasury shares | 4 | 2 672 | 2 676 | |||
| Capital increase | 82 | 54 648 | 54 729 | |||
| Share based payment | - | - | - | 4 118 | - | 4 118 |
| Result for the year | - | - | - | - | -13 312 | -13 312 |
| Translation differences | - | 48 | 48 | |||
| Equity as of 31/12/2019 | 568 | -3 | 91 668 | 5 587 | -314 | 97 507 |
| Share capital | Treasury | Premium | Other paid | Other equity | Total equity | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| shares | reserve | in equity | ||||
| Equity as of 01/01/2020 (NOK 1 000) |
568 | -3 | 91 668 | 5 587 | -314 | 97 507 |
| Sale of treasury shares | 3 | 1 732 | 1 735 | |||
| Capital increase | 96 | 119 902 | 119 998 | |||
| Share based payment | 3 383 | 3 383 | ||||
| Result for the year | -29 883 | -29 883 | ||||
| Translation differences | 124 | 124 | ||||
| Equity as of 30/09/2020 | 663 | - | 211 570 | 8 970 | -28 340 | 192 863 |
Cash flow
| Consolidated cash flow statement (NOK1 000) | 3Q20 | 3Q19 | YTD 2020 | YTD 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating activities | ||||
| Profit before tax | -10 676 | -9 018 | -29 883 | -20 236 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 694 | 276 | 1 742 | 802 |
| Non-cash expenses related to shared based payment program | 1 242 | 1 044 | 3 383 | 2 946 |
| Change in inventories, trade receivables and payables | -4 029 | -9 009 | 3 249 | -10 290 |
| Other operations related adjustments | -6 092 | -3 057 | -8 710 | -5 733 |
| Net cash-flow from operating activities | -18 860 | -19 764 | -30 219 | -32 512 |
| Investing activities | ||||
| Intangible assets | -43 843 | -9 | -45 403 | -48 |
| Equipment held for rental | -374 | -41 | -421 | -275 |
| Other CAPEX | -680 | -32 | -2 415 | -179 |
| Net cash-flow from investment activities | -44 897 | -82 | -48 239 | -502 |
| Financing activities | ||||
| Change in long term debt | 9 722 | -833 | 18 722 | |
| Change in equity | 62 425 | 325 | 125 240 | 57 106 |
| Net cashflow from financing activities | 62 425 | 10 047 | 124 407 | 75 828 |
| Net change in cash and cash equivalents | -1 331 | -9 799 | 45 949 | 42 814 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at start of period | 96 357 | 65 071 | 49 077 | 12 459 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | 95 026 | 55 273 | 95 026 | 55 273 |
Note 1: General information
Airthings ASA is parent company of the Group, public limited company incorporated and domiciled in Norway with head office in Wergelandsveien 7, 0167 Oslo. Airthings ASA is listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange Merkur Market under the ticker AIRX-ME.
These interim consolidated financial statements have been approved for issuance by the board of directors on 18 November 2020.
The condensed interim financial statements are unaudited.
Note 2: Basis for preparation
The interim consolidated financial statements for the third quarter ended 30 September 2020 were prepared in accordance with the Norwegian Accounting Act and generally accepted accounting practice in Norway. The interim consolidated financial statements do not include
all the information and disclosures required in the annual financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the group's annual report for 2019.
The accounting policies adopted in the interim financial statements are consistent with the standards and interpretations followed in the preparation of the group's annual financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2019.
Note 3: Revenue segment information
Airthings recognizes revenues from three segments: Consumer (B2C); Airthings for business (AfB); and Pro. Consumer offers products and solutions mainly for the household market. AfB offers products and solutions to office buildings, schools, governmental buildings, etc. Pro offers products and solutions mainly directed towards the home inspector market in the Americas region.
| Sales revenues (NOK1 000) | 3Q20 | 2Q20 | 1Q20 | 4Q19 | 3Q19 | 2Q19 | 1Q19 |
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| Consumer | 33 851 | 29 438 | 43 116 | 53 739 | 24 807 | 24 608 | 20 116 |
| Pro | 4 458 | 5 855 | 5 711 | 3 722 | 2 397 | 3 306 | 3 758 |
| AfB | 3 931 | 2 526 | 1 542 | 1 270 | 970 | 529 | 249 |
| Total | 42 239 | 37 820 | 50 369 | 58 732 | 28 174 | 28 443 | 24 123 |
| Sales gross profit (NOK 1 000) | 3Q20 | 2Q20 | 1Q 20 | 4Q19 | 3Q19 | 2Q19 | 1Q19 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer | 20 257 | 19 648 | 30 195 | 39 614 | 17 492 | 16 839 | 14 228 |
| Pro | 3 618 | 3 698 | 4 330 | 3 128 | 2 034 | 2 560 | 2 798 |
| AfB | 2 359 | 1 535 | 772 | 479 | 550 | 389 | 158 |
| Total | 26 234 | 24 881 | 35 297 | 43 221 | 20 076 | 19 788 | 17 184 |
Note 3 - Segment information
Note 4: Number of employees
Average number of employees in the period was 97, reflecting an increase of 35 YoY.
Note 5: Business combinations
During 3Q20, Airthings acquired Airtight for a total consideration of NOK45m split approximately 70/30 in between shares in Airthings and cash. All employees in Airtight joined the Airthings team. The majority of the Airtight value is recognized as Goodwill on the balance sheet.
Note 6: Share options Share based incentive program?
Airthings offers options to all new employees. As per 30/09/2020 Airthings had post share-split, 10 335 400 outstanding options with a weighted average strike price of NOK1.82.
Note 7: Subsequent events
- The company raised NOK500m in a private
placement completed end of October 2020.
- Listing on Oslo Stock Exchange Merkur Market with first day of trading October 30, 2020.
- Launch of the virtual sensor Virus Risk Indicator on November 18.

Alternative Performance Measures (APMs)
The following terms are used by the Group in the definition of APMs in this Report:
Annual recurring revenue (ARR): Annualized sales from all active subscriptions, licenses and service contracts within AfB and Pro.