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Airthings Interim / Quarterly Report 2024

Oct 24, 2024

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Third Quarter 2024

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Airthings at a glance

A hardware-enabled software company solving real issues

  • Global leader in indoor air quality solutions
  • Providing Airthings to people at home, at work and at school
  • Empowering people to breathe better
  • Increasing demand by changing perceptions

Strong growth

Supported by the megatrend health tech, people are more and more engaged in the personal health and the category is rapidly increasing

Health tech

Sustainability Regulations

Energy efficiency

User-friendly, engaging products, and actionable insights

International and expanding presence in core markets (revenue split, %)

Addressing a critical issue

Health

The air we breathe has significant impact on our health, and yet most of us do not understand it well.

Radon-induced cancer

Respiratory problems

Safety Wellness and performance

Headaches and nausea

Reduced cognitive performance

Uniquely positioned in a growing global market

residential homes in the EU and North America Airthings at home

130M

offices in the EU and North America Airthings at work

9M

classrooms in the EU and North America Airthings at schools

Comments from the CEO

I am pleased to report that we have completed the restructuring and reorganization in the third quarter, in line with our plans. We are now well positioned to meet the continued strong underlying demand for our leading indoor air quality solutions. The workforce has been reduced by 20 percent, and we have established a leaner organization and operating model. In line with our updated strategy, we will prioritize segments and solutions that are suitable to accelerate our path towards profitability and long-term value creation.

In the third quarter we achieved revenues of USD 10.0 million, within our range of guidance, and slightly down from the same quarter last year. Revenues in the Consumer segment amounted to USD 7.7 million, corresponding to a revenue growth of 21 percent in the quarter. Safety concerns contributed to increased awareness around indoor air quality, driving demand for our easy-to-use radon devices. Gross profit in the Consumer segment came in at USD 4.2 million in Q3 24, with a gross margin of 54 percent, down 5 percentage points from Q3 23, impacted negatively by channel mix, with a larger share of sales coming from retail where margins were under pressure.

Revenues from the Business segment amounted to USD 1.8 million in Q3 24, down 42 percent year-on-year. The difference was mainly related to one large global enterprise customer deal in the same period last year. Repeat purchases from existing customers, both schools and large businesses, confirmed a high degree of customer satisfaction. Stable annual recurring revenues supported a healthy gross margin of 72 percent in the quarter.

Gross profit for the third quarter was USD 5.8 million, showing a gross margin decline of 3 percentage points compared to the third quarter last year. The decline was caused both by a larger share of total revenues coming from consumer sales, and by the channel mix within the Consumer segment. In line with our updated strategy, we are implementing a more data-driven approach to ensure an optimized supply chain and channel mix going forward. Balancing volumes and margins in retail sales will be important to ensure a good combination of distribution and profitable growth.

We expect the gross margin to fluctuate from quarter to quarter, impacted by product and channel mix in the Consumer segment, and the timing of lager deals in the Business segment. Although this quarter's EBITDA is impacted by the expected one-off restructuring costs, we reiterate our target to become EBITDA positive in the second half of 2025. We also expect that our current operating plans remain fully funded until we reach break-even.

All the best,

Emma Tryti CEO, Airthings

Key highlights

Consumer segment with quarterly revenues of USD 7.7M, up 21 percent YoY,

in a quarter driven by large retail events and robust demand for products measuring radon.

Reorganization and restructuring completed, in line with the new

strategy.

Launched Wave Enhance, received good feedback from both Amazon and

leading Nordic retail accounts.

*Alternative performance measures, see page 39-40

Operational review

Revenues and margin development

Airthings delivered revenues of USD 10.0 million in Q3 24, a 1 percent decline compared to the same quarter last year. Revenues in the Consumer segment continued to grow, driven by robust demand for radon products. Sales in the Business segment was down from Q3 last year, but higher than previous quarters this year.

Revenues from the Consumer segment reached USD 7.7 million in Q3 24, up 21 percent year-onyear, driven by growth across all channels, primarily through key distribution partners in retail.

Revenues from the Business segment amounted to USD 1.8 million in Q3 24, down 42 percent year-onyear. Adjusted for one large global enterprise customer deal signed in the same period last year, revenues slightly increased this year.

Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) came in at USD 4.3 million in Q3 24, within the guided range of USD 4.3 to USD 4.5 million. This represented a 6 percent growth year-on-year. The gross margin from ARR remained above 80 percent in the quarter.

Gross profit was USD 5.8 million in Q3 24, down 7 percent from USD 6.3 million in Q3 23. The gross profit margin was 59 percent in Q3 24, down 3 percentage points compared to Q3 23. The gross margin was impacted negatively by a larger share of total revenues coming from Consumer sales, and by the channel mix within Consumer, with a larger share of sales coming from retail.

OPEX increased 16 percent year-on-year to USD 7.2 million, mainly due to one-off restructuring costs of USD 0.9 million. Adjusted for this, operational expenses were on par with the expenses in the same quarter last year.

The EBITDA in Q3 24 was negative USD 1.3 million, compared to an EBITDA break-even in Q3 23, negatively impacted by the restructuring costs mentioned above.

Segment overview

The Consumer segment

Revenues from the Consumer segment came in at USD 7.7 million in Q3 24, representing a 21 percent year-on-year increase. Growth was mainly driven by increased demand for easy-to-use safety-related products for radon monitoring in the North American market, particularly in Canada, where sales more than doubled across channels. The main sales channel in the quarter was retail, driven by high velocity events. Direct sales through Airthings.com continue to excel, up 42 percent yearon-year, despite generally lower digital sales during the summer.

Number of new device registrations for connected products was 4 percent lower than the equivalent quarter last year, driven by channel and product mix. As a result of increased demand for radon products, sales of Corentium Home, a non-connected radon-sensor, increased 34 percent year-on-year. As this product is not connected it does not count in our current measurement of device registrations. It has passed 10,000 ratings on Amazon during the quarter, achieving 4.6 out of 5 stars, confirming Airthings' position as the leader in IAQ.

Repeat sales continue to drive more than a quarter of total sales, indicating high customer satisfaction and loyalty, supported by high customer ratings in key channels. Our flagship product View Plus remained the most popular second device purchase.

In September 2024, Airthings launched Wave Enhance, a compact monitor for bedrooms, on Airthings.com, Amazon and through selected retailers. The product received positive reviews and media coverage. Wave Enhance is expected to generate revenues from Q4 24, particularly in the Nordics, where it will be distributed through more than 100 Elkjøp retail outlets.

The Consumer segment

The launch of Airthings Renew in January marked our first entry into the growing air purifier market. The product was well-received, generating widespread positive attention. Despite modest initial sales volumes, we experienced increasing consumer interest and a steady sales growth, reflecting the strong potential for this product category.

Gross profit in the Consumer segment came in at USD 4.2 million in Q3 24, with a gross margin of 54 percent, down 5 percentage points from Q3 23, impacted negatively by a larger share of sales from retail. Retail is an important channel to gain volume and visibility and provides an important platform for growth in the Consumer segment going forward. With increasing underlying demand for our leading indoor air quality solutions, our own channels will become more important. Going forward, we will place greater emphasis on balancing volume and margin. This is particularly important as we expect the large retailers to increase their focus on profitability as consumer purchasing power remain constrained, particularly in the United States.

The Business segment

Revenues from the Business segment came in at USD 1.8 million in Q3 24, down 42 percent from USD 3.1 million in Q3 23. The year-on-year decline was mainly related to one, large global enterprise customer deal in the same period last year. Gross profit for the Business segment was USD 1.3 million in Q3 24, compared to USD 2.0 million in Q3 23. The gross margin came in at 72 percent, up from 65 percent in Q3 23.

As per the Q2 24 strategy update, proactive direct sales to non-scalable business customers were halted. Instead, we focused on large accounts and increasing business among existing customers. In the third quarter our existing large enterprise customers placed significant amounts of mediumsized orders to prepare for instalments in offices and locations around the world. We have completed deployment with a volume varying from 100s of sensors to 1000s of sensors at four Fortune 500 companies including two large tech companies, a large financial institution and a large healthcare company, strengthening the potential for further baseline sales. The increasing amount of revenues from the Business segment confirms a high degree of strong customer loyalty and satisfaction.

The number of devices in the field increased by 25 percent year-on-year in Q3 24. The growth is mainly driven by increasing demand from large enterprise customers valuing enhanced wellness and performance amongst their employees, enabled by increased awareness from indoor air quality monitoring.

The challenging conditions in the real estate market continued and the company did not record any new larger projects in Q3 24. The pipeline for large projects continued to grow and we maintain a positive long-term outlook for the segment.

The Professional segment

Revenues from the Professional segment reached USD 0.4 million in Q3 24, declining 33 percent from the same quarter last year. Gross profit was USD 0.4 million in the quarter, with a gross profit margin of 84 percent compared to 79 percent in Q3 23.

Outlook and guidance

Airthings had revenues of USD 10.0 million in Q3 24, within the USD 9.5 – 11.5 million range of guidance provided in the Q2 24 report. Revenues are expected to increase to USD 9.5- 12.0 million in Q4 24.

We expect the strong growth rate in the Consumer segment to continue in the fourth quarter, which is peak season for air quality monitoring and strategic events. Demand typically increases as the weather gets colder and people spend more time indoors. As in previous years, awareness and demand are expected to increase during the fourth quarter, in connection with Fire Safety event at Home Depot in the United States, Amazon's global Fall Prime Day, Radon Awareness month in Canada and Black Friday Week events.

We expect the underlying growth in the Business segment to be stable. However, we expect lower revenues in the Business segment in Q4 24 than in the same period last year, which included one large transaction that generated USD 1.4 million in hardware revenue.

Initiatives were successfully completed to reduce complexity by establishing a leaner and more focused operating model and organization, in line with announced objectives. A reduction of the workforce by 20 percent will have full effect from Q1 2025, reducing annual operating expenses by about USD 2.5 million in 2025.

Inventory management remained a focus area in the quarter. The total number of days of inventory ended at 333, a reduction of 13 days from Q2 24. We aim to reduce inventory to 250 days at year end.

Revenues in Q4 24 are expected to be in the range of USD 9.5 - 12.0 million.

In Q4 24, revenues may be negatively impacted by up to USD 1.2 million. Airthings has been approached regarding a possible buyback of inventory due to defective batteries in a product. The particular batteries are limited to one product and one batch of batteries delivered in 2022. Internal assessments of the issue and discussions with the customer regarding a resolution are ongoing. The maximum revenue effect is expected to be USD 1.2 million but can be lower. Airthings expects to conclude in Q4 24. Accurate revenue and EBITDA-effects will be reflected in the Q4 24 report.

ARR at the end of Q4 is expected to be in the range of USD 4.3 – 4.5 million.

Guidance (USD M) Q4 2024
Revenues 9.5

12.0
Annual Recurring Revenues 4.3 –
4.5

Oslo, 23 October, 2024

Geir Førre Chairman of the Board

Karin Berg Board member

Niklas Norin Board member

Emma Tryti CEO

Liv Dyrnes Board Member

Aksel Lund Svindal

Board member

Anlaug Underdal Board member

Elisabeth Barrie Board member

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Financial highlights (IFRS)

Key financials (USD 1,000) Q3 2024 Q3 2023 Δ YTD 2024 YTD 2023 Δ 2023
Total revenues 9,963 10,082 -1% 28,207 26,290 7% 36,592
Gross profit 5,839 6,258 -7% 17,041 15,750 8% 22,290
Gross margin 59% 62% 60% 60% 61%
EBITDA -1,334 73 -4,840 -5,868 -6,832
EBIT -1,859 -318 -6,319 -7,020 -8,349
Profit (loss) before tax -1,968 -555 -5,509 -5,984 -8,030
Annual Recurring Revenue 4,319 4,060 6% 4,319 4,060 6% 4,175

Consolidated statement of profit or loss

For details related to revenue and gross profit, please see 'Operational review' and "Segments".

Operating expenses for the group came in at USD 7.2 million in Q3 24 and USD 21.8 million for the first nine months of 2024 (YTD 2024), up 1% YoY from USD 21.6 million from first nine months of 2023 (YTD 2023). Includes restructuring costs of USD 0.9 million (see note 6). After controlling for currency effects capitalization of intangible assets and grants, the overall cost base has held relatively constant and from YTD 2023 despite significant inflationary pressures on wages and prices as well as payroll tax increases in Norway.

EBITDA came in at negative USD 1.3 million in the quarter and negative USD 4.8 million YTD 2024.

Depreciation and amortization was USD 0.5 million in Q3 24 and USD 1.5 million YTD 2024, driven by depreciation of internally generated intangible assets and right-of-use assets for the period for leases recognized under IFRS 16 (see note 7).

EBIT came in at negative USD 1.9 million in Q3 24 and negative USD 6.3 million YTD 2024.

Net financial items consist primarily of exchange rate fluctuations between USD and NOK, interest expense on the growth loan from Innovation Norway, and interest expense on the IFRS 16 lease liability.

Loss before taxes ended at USD 2.0 million in Q3 24 and negative USD 5.5 million YTD 2024.

Tax income was USD 0.2 million in Q3 24 and USD 0.9 million YTD 2024 (see note 8). This resulted in a net loss of USD 1.8 million in Q3 24 and a net loss of USD 4.6 million YTD 2024.

Consolidated statement of financial position

Total assets at the end of Q3 24 were USD 55.8 million (end Q2 24: USD 58.3 million). Non-current assets made up USD 18.5 million (end Q2 24: USD 18.3 million), and current assets USD 37.3 million (end Q2 24: USD 40.0 million). Non-current assets mainly consisted of goodwill, intangible assets, deferred tax assets and right of use assets. Current assets were mainly made up of USD 9.0 million in cash and cash equivalents, inventories and trade receivables. Since 2024, inventories have fallen by USD 1.5 million due to the company's heightened focus on improving its working capital situation.

The book value of equity was USD 44.1 million at the end of the quarter (end Q2 24: USD 45.2 million). This equated to an equity ratio of 79.0% (end Q2 24: 77.6%)

Total liabilities were USD 11.7 million at the end of Q3 24 (end Q2 24: USD 13.1 million).

Non-current liabilities were mainly made up of the growth loan from Innovation Norway (see note 10) and lease liabilities recognized under IFRS 16. Current liabilities consisted of deferred revenue related to subscription service, public duty taxes, personnel related accruals and other accrued expenses.

Consolidated statement of cash flows

Total cash and cash equivalents balance decreased by USD 2.2 million from Q2 24 to USD 9.0 million.

Cash flow from operating activities

came in at negative USD 1.9 million in Q3 24 and negative USD 3.2 million YTD 2024 mainly driven by a loss before tax offset by positive working capital as a result of the company's heightened focus on improving its working capital situation as well as external financing.

Cash flow from investment activities

ended at negative USD 0.3 million in Q3 24 and negative USD 0.9 million YTD 2024 driven by capitalization development costs offset by interest on the growth loan from Innovation Norway.

Cash flow from financing activities was

negative USD 0.2 million in Q3 24 and negative USD 0.7 million YTD 2024 related to payments of lease liabilities recognized under IFRS 16.

Consolidated statement of profit or loss

Unaudited Audited
Amounts in USD 1,000 Notes Q3 2024 Q3 2023 YTD 2024 YTD 2023 2023
Revenues 4, 5 9,963 10,082 28,207 26,290 36,592
Total revenues 9,963 10,082 28,207 26,290 36,592
Cost of goods sold 7 4,124 3,824 11,166 10,541 14,302
Employee benefit expenses 6 3,560 2,745 11,026 11,178 15,090
Other operating expenses 6 3,613 3,440 10,854 10,439 14,033
Operating profit or loss before
depreciation & amortization
(EBITDA)
-1,334 73 -4,840 -5,868 -6,832
Depreciation, amortization and
impairment
7 525 390 1,479 1,153 1,517
Operating profit or loss (EBIT) -1,859 -318 -6,319 -7,020 -8,349
Net financial items -109 -237 810 1,036 320
Profit (loss) before tax -1,968 -555 -5,509 -5,984 -8,030
Income tax expense 8 -216 -111 -899 -1,247 -1,772
Profit (loss) for the period -1,752 -444 -4,610 -4,737 -6,258
Profit (loss) for the year attributable to:
Equity holders of the parent
company
-1,752 -444 -4,610 -4,737 -6,258
Earnings per share:
Basic earnings per share 12 -0.01 -0.00 -0.02 -0.02 -0.03
Diluted earnings per share 12 -0.01 -0.00 -0.02 -0.02 -0.03

Consolidated statement of comprehensive income

Unaudited Audited
Amounts in USD 1,000 Notes Q3 2024 Q3 2023 YTD 2024 YTD 2023 2023
Profit (loss) for the period -1,752 -444 -4,610 -4,737 -6,258
Other comprehensive income:
Items that subsequently will not be
reclassified to profit or loss:
Exchange differences on
translation of parent company
560 695 -1,668 -3,950 -1,838
Total items that will not be
reclassified to profit or loss
560 695 -1,668 -3,950 -1,838
Items that subsequently may be
reclassified to profit or loss:
Exchange differences on
translation of foreign operations
14 -3 -1 -1 -3
Total items that may be reclassified
to profit or loss
14 -3 -1 -1 -3
Other comprehensive profit
(loss) for the period
573 692 -1,669 -3,951 -1,841
Total comprehensive profit (loss)
for the period
-1,178 248 -6,279 -8,689 -8,099
Total comprehensive profit (loss)
attributable to:
Equity holders of the
parent company
-1,178 248 -6,279 -8,689 -8,099

Consolidated statement of financial position

Unaudited Audited
Amounts in USD 1,000 Notes 30.09.2024 30.09.2023 31.12.2023
ASSETS
Non-current assets
Goodwill 7 2,694 2,665 2,783
Intangible assets 7 3,822 3,290 3,610
Deferred tax assets 8 9,606 7,893 8,849
Property, plant and equipment 469 686 639
Right-of-use assets 1,872 2,600 2,520
Other non-current assets 13 80 115 111
Total non-current assets 18,543 17,249 18,510
Current assets
Inventories 13,834 15,678 15,320
Trade receivables 9,153 9,095 11,175
Other receivables 5,263 4,433 5,096
Cash and cash equivalents 9 9,029 15,473 14,553
Total current assets 37,279 44,678 46,143
TOTAL ASSETS 55,822 61,927 64,653

Unaudited Audited
Amounts in USD 1,000 Notes 30.09.2024 30.09.2023 31.12.2023
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
Equity
Share capital 11 215 215 215
Share premium 86,383 86,362 86,383
Other capital reserves 2,500 2,310 2,359
Other equity -44,973 -39,284 -38,694
Total equity 44,125 49,603 50,264
Non-current liabilities
Non-current interest-bearing liabilities 10 1,332 1,318 1,376
Non-current lease liabilities 1,271 2,009 1,903
Other non-current liabilities 13 77 108 108
Total non-current liabilities 2,681 3,436 3,388
Current liabilities
Current lease liabilities 831 848 885
Trade and other payables 4,997 5,242 6,526
Contract liabilities 1,487 1,292 1,368
Income tax payable 30 73
Other current liabilities 10 1,700 1,476 2,150
Total current liabilities 9,016 8,888 11,001
Total liabilities 11,696 12,324 14,389
TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 55,822 61,927 64,653

Geir Førre Chairman of the Board

Karin Berg Board member

Elisabeth Barrie Board member

Liv Dyrnes

Oslo, 23 October 2024

Board Member

Niklas Norin Board member

Emma Tryti CEO

Aksel Lund Svindal

Board member

Anlaug Underdal Board member

Consolidated statement of cash flows

Unaudited Audited
Amounts in USD 1,000 Notes Q3 2024 Q3 2023 YTD 2024 YTD 2023 2023
Cash flows from operating activities
Profit (loss) before tax -1,968 -555 -5,509 -5,984 -8,030
Adjustments to reconcile profit before tax to net cash flows:
Net financial items 109 237 -810 -1,036 -320
Depreciation, amortization and impairment 7 525 390 1,479 1,153 1,517
Share-based payment expense 13 59 28 141 242 292
Working capital adjustments:
Changes in inventories 214 490 1,486 3,036 3,394
Changes in trade and other receivables 362 -712 1,855 1,687 -1,057
Changes in trade and other payables and
contract liabilities
-1,192 -328 -1,410 -708 606
Changes in other liabilities -20 -821 -480 -396 194
Net cash flows from operating activities -1,911 -1,270 -3,248 -2,007 -3,403
Cash flows from investing activities
Development expenditures 7 -339 -541 -1,113 -1,367 -1,678
Purchase of property, plant and equipment -66 -14 -92 -92
Interest received 47 93 248 194 395
Net cash flow from investing activities -292 -514 -879 -1,265 -1,375
Cash flow from financing activities
Proceeds from issuance of equity 11 7,122 7,143
Proceeds of interest-bearing liabilities 10 1,300 1,300
Payments for the principal portion of the lease liability -181 -181 -552 -545 -724
Payments for the interest portion of the lease liability -28 -39 -93 -124 -159
Interest paid -26 -28 -78 -28 -52
Net cash flows from financing activities -235 -247 -722 7,724 7,508
Net increase/(decrease)in cash and cash equivalents -2,437 -2,032 -4,850 4,452 2,730
Cash and cash equivalents beginning of the period 11,212 17,380 14,553 13,274 13,274
Net foreign exchange difference 254 124 -674 -2,353 -1,451
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period 9,029 15,473 9,029 15,473 14,553

Consolidated statement of changes in equity

Other equity
Amounts in USD 1,000 Share
capital
Share
premium
Other
capital
reserves
Cumulative
translation
s differences
Retained
earning
Total
equity
Equity 31 December 2022 192 78,979 2,068 -5,062 -25,248 50,928
Profit (loss) for the period -4,737 -4,737
Other comprehensive profit (loss) -3,951 -3,951
Total comprehensive profit (loss) -3,951 -4,737 -8,689
Capital increase (note 11) 23 7,383 7,406
Transaction cost share issues -285 -285
Share-based payments (note 13) 242 242
Equity 30 September 2023 215 86,362 2,310 -9,014 -30,270 49,603
Other equity
Amounts in USD 1,000 Share
capital
Share
premium
Other
capital
reserves
Cumulative
translation
s differences
Retained
earning
Total
equity
Equity 31 December 2023 215 86,383 2,359 -6,903 -31,791 50,264
Profit (loss) for the period -4,610 -4,610
Other comprehensive profit (loss) -1,684 -1,669
Total comprehensive profit (loss) -1,684 -4,610 -6,279
Share-based payments (note 13) 141 141
Equity 30 September 2024 215 86,383 2,500 -8,572 -37,469 44,125

Notes

Note 1: Corporate information

Airthings ASA ('the Company') is a publicly listed company on Oslo Stock Exchange, with the ticker symbol AIRX. Airthings ASA is incorporated and domiciled in Norway with principal offices located at Wergelandsveien 7, 0167 Oslo, Norway.

Airthings and its subsidiaries (collectively 'the Group', or 'Airthings') develop and produce solutions for monitoring indoor air quality, radon and energy efficiency. The Group sells its products and solutions to consumers and businesses around the world.

The interim consolidated financial statements of the Group for the period ended 30 September 2024 were authorized for issue in accordance with a resolution of the Board of Directors on 23 October 2024.

Reference is made to note 4.1 in the Group's consolidated financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2023 for a list of subsidiaries.

Note 2: Basis of preparation and significant accounting policies

The interim consolidated financial statements of the Group comprise consolidated statement of comprehensive income, consolidated statement of financial position, consolidated statement of cash flows, consolidated statement of changes in equity and selected explanatory notes. The interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared

in accordance with IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting as adopted by the European Union ('EU').

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 Airthings' 2023 consolidated financial statements as of 31 December 2023. The accounting policies adopted in the preparation of the interim consolidated financial statements are consistent with those applied in the preparation of Airthings' consolidated annual financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2023. The Group has not early adopted any standard, interpretation or amendment that has been issued but is not yet effective.

The interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a historical cost basis. All figures are presented in United States dollar ('USD') thousands (USD 1,000), except when otherwise stated.

Further, the interim consolidated financial statements are prepared based on the going concern assumption. The macroeconomic environment has shown mixed signals during 2023 and early 2024, with persistent inflationary pressures gradually easing but still remaining above most central bank targets. While interest rates have stabilized at elevated levels, their cumulative impact continues to affect consumer spending patterns and business investment decisions. Retailers and distribution partners maintain cautious inventory management strategies, focusing on operational efficiency and working capital optimization. Though the Business segment has seen some signs of recovery, investment decisions remain measured as companies navigate the evolving economic landscape. . The Board continues to monitor the situation carefully.

Presentation currency and functional currency

Airthings ASA has Norwegian krone ('NOK') as its functional currency and its subsidiaries have SEK or USD as their functional currencies. The Group presents its consolidated financial statements in USD to provide the primary users of the financial statements with more convenient information. When converting from NOK to USD large items on the balance sheet, such as Equity and Cash and cash equivalents, may show significant unrealized differences when the exchange rate between these two currencies fluctuates substantially.

Note 3: Significant accounting judgements, estimates and assumptions

The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and various other factors that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results may differ from these estimates. The estimates and the underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis.

In preparing the interim consolidated financial statements, the significant judgments, estimates and assumptions made by management in applying the Group's accounting policies and the key source of estimation uncertainty were the same as those applied to Airthings' annual financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2023.

Note 4: Operating segments

For management purposes, the Group is organized into business areas based on its different markets and has three reportable segments, as follows:

  • Consumer private customers
  • Business business customers such as schools, office buildings and other commercial buildings
  • Professional professional customers such as home inspectors and certified radon professionals

No operating segments have been aggregated to form the above reportable operating segments.

The Board of Directors is the Group's chief operating decision maker and monitors the operating results of its business units separately for the purpose of making decisions about resource allocation and performance assessment. Segment performance is evaluated based on EBITDA measured consistently with operating profit or loss before depreciation and amortization. The Group's financing (including finance costs and finance income), depreciation and amortization and income taxes are managed on a Group basis and are not allocated to operating segments.

Group functions

The remaining of the Group's activities and business are shown in the 'Group functions' column in the tables below. These activities mainly relate to R&D, marketing and administrative functions of the Group.

Q3 2024 (USD 1,000) Consumer Business Professional Group
functions
Consolidated
IFRS
REVENUES & PROFIT
External customers 7,715 1,815 432 9,963
Total revenue 7,715 1,815 432 9,963
Cost of goods sold 3,539 516 69 4,124
Employee benefit expenses 366 840 80 2,274 3,560
Other operating expenses 1,724 192 106 1,591 3,613
EBITDA Consumer
2,086
Business Professional
267
Group
177
functions
Adjustments/
-3,865
eliminations
Consolidated
-1,334
IFRS

1Q 2021 (USD 1,000) Consumer Business Professional IFRS

Q3 2023 (USD 1,000) Consumer Business Professional Group
functions
Consolidated
IFRS
REVENUES & PROFIT
External customers 6,399 3,117 566 10,082
Total revenue 6,399 3,117 566 10,082
Cost of goods sold 2,616 1,086 122 3,824
Employee benefit expenses 260 812 55 1,618 2,745
Other operating expenses 1,722 212 210 1,296 3,440
EBITDA 1,801 1,007 179 -2,914 73
YTD 2024 (USD 1,000) Consumer Business Professional Group
functions
Consolidated
IFRS
REVENUES & PROFIT
External customers 22,309 4,345 1,553 28,207
Total revenue 22,309 4,345 1,553 28,207
Cost of goods sold 9,778 1,186 202 11,166
Employee benefit expenses 1,230 2,644 231 6,921 11,026
Other operating expenses 4,969 574 352 4,959 10,854
EBITDA 6,331 -59 768 -11,880 -4,840
YTD 2023 (USD 1,000) Consumer Business Professional
Group
Group
Adjustments/
functions
Consolidated
Consolidated
IFRS
REVENUES & PROFIT functions eliminations IFRS
External customers 17,770 6,807 1,713 16,208
Total revenue 17,770 6,807 1,713 16,208
Cost of goods sold 7,986 2,280 275 10,541
Employee benefit expenses 1,315 2,938 214 6,711 11,178
Other operating expenses 4,531 567 417 4,924 10,439
EBITDA 3,938 1,022 807 -11,635 -5,868

1Q 2021 (USD 1,000) Consumer Business Professional IFRS

2023 (USD 1,000) Consumer Business Professional Group
functions
Consolidated
IFRS
REVENUES & PROFIT
External customers 24,773 9,673 2,145 36,592
Total revenue 24,773 9,673 2,145 36,592
Cost of goods sold 10,735 3,242 325 14,302
Employee benefit expenses 1,667 3,878 290 9,255 15,090
Other operating expenses 6,178 957 590 6,308 14,033
EBITDA 6,193 1,597 941 -15,563 -6,832

Segmental analysis of assets and liabilities

Assets and liabilities by reporting segment is not included in management reporting and is therefore not disclosed separately within the operating segments.

Geographical disaggregation

2022 (USD 1,000) Consumer Business Professional Group Adjustments/ Consolidated functions eliminations IFRS Reference is made to note 5 Revenue for information on the Group's geographical markets.

Note 5: Revenue

Airthings Group is a manufacturer of air quality sensors and hardware-enabled software products for air quality, radon measurement and energy efficiency solutions. The Group's revenue from contracts with customers is reported in three main segments as described in note 4: Consumer, Business and Professional.

  • The consumer segment sells air quality sensors to private customers through retailers and e-commerce
  • The business segment sells air quality solutions to schools, office buildings, and other commercial buildings
  • The professional segment sells measurement solutions which enables inspectors and certified radon professionals to accurately measure, analyze and report on buildings. The professional segment also offers rental of products and calibration services

Set out below is the disaggregation of the Group's total revenue:

Revenues (USD 1,000) Q3 2024 Q3 2023 YTD 2024 YTD 2023 2023
Revenue from contracts with customers 9,869 9,976 27,928 25,975 36,185
Rental income 94 106 278 316 407
Total revenues 9,963 10,082 28,207 26,290 36,592

Set out below is the disaggregation of the Group's revenue from contracts with customers:

Geographical information (USD 1,000) Q3 2024 Q3 2023 YTD 2024 YTD 2023 2023
EMEA 1,717 1,575 4,935 4,935 7,961
North America (USA and Canada) 8,152 8,400 22,993 21,039 28,224
Total revenue from contracts with
customers
9,869 9,976 27,928 25,975 36,185

The information above is based on the location of the customers:

Timing of revenue recognition (USD 1,000) Q3 2024 Q3 2023 YTD 2024 YTD 2023 2023
Goods transferred at a point in time 8,968 9,216 25,019 23,556 32,991
Subscription and services transferred over time 900 760 2,909 2,418 3,244
Total revenue from contracts with
customers
9,869 9,976 27,928 25,975 36,185

Note 6: Other operating expenses

Total operating expenses by function

The table below illustrates the Group's employee benefit expenses and other operating expenses by function. These measures are regularly provided to and reviewed by the Board.

Operating expenses (USD 1,000) Q3 2024 Q3 2023 YTD 2024 YTD 2023 2023
Sales and marketing 4,290 3,884 13,035 13,192 17,706
Research and development 1,603 1,369 4,740 4,977 6,496
General and administrative 1,280 932 4,105 3,448 4,921
Total operating expenses 7,173 6,185 21,880 21,617 29,123
Number of employees 126 125 126 125 129

In August 2024, Airthings communicated its updated strategy which also included a planned workforce reduction of around 20 percent. The reorganization has been completed, in line with the communicated target, and operating expenses of USD 0.9 million have been recognized in Q3 2024.

Note 7: Intangible assets

Depreciation and amortization expenses includes the monthly charge on property, plant and equipment, intangible assets and right-of-use assets over the assets estimated useful lives or lease term. The depreciation and amortization expenses are recognized on a straight-line basis.

Depreciation, amortization and impairment
(USDx1,000)
Q3 2024 Q3 2023 YTD 2024 YTD 2023 2023
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment 39 74 149 231 284
Depreciation of right-of-use assets 173 183 537 558 735
Amortization and impairment of intangible
assets (see details in the table below)
313 133 794 364 497
Total depreciation, amortization and
impairment expenses
525 390 1,480 1,153 1,517

Nature of the Group's intangible assets

The Group's intangible assets mainly comprise of software and systems, internal development projects and technology acquired through the acquisition of subsidiaries.

(USD 1,000) Capitalized
development
costs
Software & systems Technology Goodwill 1) Total
Acquisition cost as of 31 December 2022 1,148 1,171 2,383 2,872 7,574
Additions* 1,274 93 1,367
Transfer of finished development projects
Currency translation effects
-269
-79
-84 269
-176
-207 -546
Acquisition cost as of 30 September 2023 2,074 1,180 2,476 2,665 8,395
Acquisition cost as of 31 December 2023 2,479 1,232 2,583 2,783 9,076
Additions* 1,060 53 1,113
Transfer of finished development projects -2,306 2,306
Currency translation effects -112 -40 -27 -89 -268
Acquisition cost as of 30 September 2024 1,121 1,192 4,914 2,694 9,921
Accumulated amortization as of 31 December 2022 554 1,690 2,244
Amortization charge for the period 241 123 364
Currency translation effects -44 -124 -168
Accumulated amortization as of 30 September 2023 750 1,690 2,440
Accumulated amortization as of 31 December 2023 864 1,823 2,687
Amortization charge for the period 229 565 794
Currency translation effects -25 -51 -76
Accumulated amortization as of 30 September 2024 1,068 2,337 3,404
Net book value:
As of 30 September 2023 2,074 430 786 2,665 5,955
As of 31 December 2023 2,479 370 760 2,783 6,392
As of 30 September 2024 1,121 123 2,578 2,694 6,516
Economic life (years) Indefinite
Depreciation plan 5 3-5
Straight-line

* Development expenditures

1) Goodwill

Airthings performed its annual impairment test for goodwill in December 2023 and no impairments were made. The impairment test for goodwill is based on value-in-use calculations. The key assumptions used to determine the recoverable amount are disclosed in Airthings' consolidated financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2023.

Airthings considers the relationship between our market capitalization and our book value, among other factors, when reviewing for indicators of impairment. In addition, the group considers factors such as revenue growth in the industry, impact of general economic conditions, changes in the technological environment, the group's market share, and performance compared to previous forecasts in this assessment.

Note 8: Income tax

The consolidated tax rate for the Group are approximately 22%. The Group's operations are subject to income tax in various foreign jurisdictions. The statutory income tax rates vary from 20.6% to 22%, which results in a difference between the statutory income tax rate in Norway and the average tax rate applicable to the Group. The effect from the statutory income tax rates from other countries (Sweden and USA) on the Group tax rate is very limited as the main operations are in Norway.

Deferred tax assets are recognized for unused tax losses to the extent that it is probable that taxable profit will be available against which the losses can be utilized. Tax losses carried forward in the parent company have been fully recognized as deferred tax assets in the consolidated financial statements, as the Group consider it to be probable that these taxable losses may be utilized in the future. Reference is made to note 2.8 in the Group's consolidated financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2023 for more information.

Note 9: Revolving credit facility

In 1Q 2023 Airthings secured a USD 8 million revolving credit facility (RCF) with Danske Bank which was renewed in 1Q 2024. The size was reduced to USD 6 million. As of 30 June 2024, USD 0 million of the facility was utilized. The RCF has a tenor of 12 months and falls due 31 March 2025. When the facility is utilized, it will be classified as short-term interest-bearing debt in the financial statements.

Covenants:

    1. Borrowing base: Utilized facility < 30% of inventory and 50% of trade receivables excl. trade receivables more than 60 days due
    1. Clean-down: Minimum 1 period of 5 working days between 1 September 2024 and 31 March 2025

Covenants will be measured and monitored quarterly. Airthings was compliant with all covenants as of 30 September 2024.

Note 10: Grants and growth loan from Innovation Norway

In May 2023, Airthings secured funding from Innovation Norway linked to the companies R&D activities with final reporting 31 March 2025. The Company was awarded a maximum grant of 17 MNOK and a growth loan of maximum 24 MNOK of which 5.1 MNOK and 14 MNOK has been received, respectively. The Company has decided to terminate the project following a more focused strategy as communicated to the market in relation to release of the second quarter results on 21 August 2024. The Company expect to maintain the grant of 5.1MNOK and start to repay the growth loan of 14 MNOK in accordance with the agreed repayment plan of 7 years. First scheduled repayment is expected to be in October 2025.

Covenants related to the Innovation Norway funding (with effect from 30 June 2023):

    1. Equity ratio: Equity ratio > 35%
    1. Working capital: Working capital > 50 000 000 NOK

Covenants will be measured and monitored quarterly. Airthings was compliant with all covenants as of 30 September 2024.

Note 11: Share capital and shareholders information

Issued capital and reserves:

Share capital in Airthings ASA Number of shares
authorized and fully paid
Par value per
share (NOK)
Financial Position
(USD 1,000)
At 31 December 2022 173,992,346 0.01 192
Share capital increase - February 2023 23,437,500* 0.01 23
At 30 September 2023 197,429,846 0.01 215
Share capital increase - November 2023 328,600 0.01 0
At 31 December 2023 197,758,446 0.01 215
At 30 September 2024 197,758,446 0.01 215

* Airthings raised NOK 75 million in gross proceeds through a private placement of 23,437,500 shares in the quarter.

All shares are ordinary and have the same voting rights and rights to dividends. Reconciliation of the Group's equity is presented in the statement of changes in equity.

No distributions were made to shareholders in the current or prior period. Further, there are no proposed dividends.

Share price information

Share
30 September
2024 (NOK)
2.45
Market
capitalization
30 September 2024 (NOKm)
485

The Group's shareholders:

Shareholders in Airthings ASA at 30 September 2024 Total shares Ownership/Voting rights
Firda AS 57,213,289 29%
Holmen Spesialfond 9,298,059 5%
Victoria India Fund AS 5,901,881 3%
Rabakken Invest AS 5,800,364 3%
Atlas Invest AS 5,637,468 3%
Halvor Wøien 4,894,522 2%
Erlend Peter Johnsen Bolle 4,819,722 2%
Verdipapirfondet KLP AksjeNorge 4,462,222 2%
Koki Yoshioka 4,166,650 2%
Brownske Bevegelser AS 3,500,000 2%
A Management AS 3,311,098 2%
The Bank Of New York Mellon SA/NV 3,184,042 2%
Spectatio Finans AS 3,170,635 2%
Møsbu AS 2,814,236 1%
Longfellow Invest AS 2,753,534 1%
Jolly Roger AS 2,535,423 1%
Nore-Invest AS 2,450,659 1%
Grotmol Invest AS 2,434,403 1%
Storlien Invest AS 2,432,000 1%
Skilling Systemer AS 2,300,000 1%
Other 64,678,239 33%
Total 197,758,446 100%

The Group's shareholders:

Shareholders in Airthings ASA at 31 December 2023 Total shares Ownership/Voting rights
Firda AS 57,213,289 29%
Victoria India Fund AS 5,901,881 3%
Rabakken Invest AS 5,800,364 3%
Atlas Invest AS 5,637,468 3%
Halvor Wøien 4,894,522 2%
Erlend Peter Johnsen Bolle 4,819,722 2%
Verdipapirfondet KLP AksjeNorge 4,462,222 2%
Holmen Spesialfond 4,228,559 2%
Koki Yoshioka 4,166,650 2%
Brownske Bevegelser AS 3,500,000 2%
The Bank Of New York Mellon SA/NV 3,500,000 2%
A Management AS 3,311,098 2%
Danske Invest Norge Vekst 2,962,962 1%
Skilling Systemer AS 2,850,000 1%
Møsbu AS 2,814,236 1%
Longfellow Invest AS 2,753,534 1%
Nore-Invest AS 2,450,659 1%
Grotmol Solutions AS 2,434,403 1%
Storlien Invest AS 2,432,000 1%
Spectatio Finans AS 2,287,877 1%
Other 69,337,000 35%
Total 197,758,446 100%

Note 12: Earnings per share

(Profit or loss in USD) Q3 2024 Q3 2023 YTD 2024 YTD 2023 2023
Profit or loss attributable to ordinary
equity holders - for basic EPS
-1,751,780 -443,713 -4,610,197 -4,737,125 -6,257,752
Profit or loss attributable to ordinary
equity holders adjusted for the effect
of dilution*
-1,751,780 -443,713 -4,610,197 -4,737,125 -6,257,752
Weighted average number of ordinary
shares - for basic EPS
197,758,446 197,429,846 197,758,446 193,724,653 194,708,073
Weighted average number of ordinary
shares adjusted for the effect of
dilution
199,557,078 199,616,676 199,771,230 195,929,825 196,862,214
Basic EPS - profit or loss attributable
to equity holders of the parent
-0.01 -0.00 -0.02 -0.02 -0.03
Diluted EPS - profit or loss attributable* -0.01 -0.00 -0.02 -0.02 -0.03

*The ordinary shares are not adjusted for the effect of dilution as the effect of including the additional shares is antidilutive.

Note 13: Share-based payments

Employees of the Group receive remuneration in the form of share-based payment, whereby employees render services as consideration for equity instruments (equity-settled transactions). As at 30 September 2024, the Group had 12,608,231 outstanding options with a weighted average strike price of NOK 2.54. Reference is made to note 6.8 of Airthings' 2023 consolidated financial statements for a description of the Group' share option plans.

During Q3 2024, 2,973,274 share options were granted to employees under the Group's share option plan from 2024. The fair value of the options granted during the three months ended 30 September 2024 was estimated on the date of grant using the following assumptions:

Weighted average fair values at the measurement date (NOK) 0.85
Dividend yield (%) 0.00%
Expected volatility (%) 49.12%
Risk–free interest rate (%) 3.73%
Expected life of share options (years) 2.50
Weighted average share price (NOK) 2.74
Weighted average exercise price (NOK) 2.91
Model used BSM

YTD 2024, the Group has recognized USD 141 thousands of share-based payment expense in the statement of profit or loss (YTD 2023: USD 242 thousands).

As of 30 September 2024, the Group has recognized a social security provision for share-based payment of USD 77 thousands (30 September 2023: USD 108 thousands).

Note 14: Other factors and significant events

Reference is made to note 6.4 of Airthings' 2023 consolidated financial statements. The key risk areas are discussed below:

Liquidity risk - represents the risk that the Group may potentially encounter difficulties in meeting obligations associated with financial liabilities that are settled by provision of cash or another financial asset. The Group supervises its risk by monitoring its cash balances and working capital exposure, as well as production commitments to main contract manufacturers. The Group has intensified its focus on optimizing business operations, reducing current and incoming inventories and collecting overdue receivables.

The Group raised NOK 75.0 million in gross proceeds through a private placement of 23,437,500 shares in February 2023. In addition, the Group secured funding from Innovation Norway in the form of a NOK 17.0 million grant and a loan of NOK 24.0 million. NOK 5.1 million of the grant and NOK 14.0 million of the loan were paid out to the Group in 2Q 2023. The Company has decided to terminate the Innovation Norway project (see note 10) and will start repayments in October 2025.

The Group's cash position was USD 9.0 million on 30 September 2024, down from USD 11.2 million on 30 June 2024. The Group also has access to liquidity through a revolving credit facility (RCF) with Danske Bank. This was initially entered for USD 8 million in Q1 23 and renewed for 1 year for USD 6 million in Q1 24. The liquidity risk is hence considered to be at a reasonable level.

Geopolitical risks - the ongoing war in the Ukraine does not impact the Group directly, as it has no operating presence in either Russia, Belarus or Ukraine. However, indirect effects such as general economic market conditions, financial market volatility, sanctions-related knock-on effects or other future responses of

international governments, might have an impact on the Group's financial results and financial position. Similarly, the ongoing war in Israel/Gaza is not currently impacting the Group, although the Group has a very limited exposure through a contract manufacturer near Tel Aviv in Israel. The Group's management continuously monitors these situations and assesses the potential impact on the Group's financial results and financial position.

Climate risk - the Group has considered the impact of climate risks when preparing the Group's interim consolidated financial statements for the period ended 30 September 2024. We have especially considered how our current valuation of assets and liabilities may be impacted by risks related to climate and weather change, waste management, manufacturing, material and sourcing risk and water consumption and innovation for a circular economy, as well as our plans to mitigate those risk factors. Especially, the Group's climate change risk analysis has identified the following:

  • Higher energy price fluctuations might affect the Group's manufacturing costs in the short run
  • More extreme weather might affect infrastructure, manufacturing/operations, logistics and component scarcity both in the shorter and longer run
  • Potential future regulation related to improved battery usage and waste management might lead to changes in product development and manufacturing, potentially increasing manufacturing expenses in the long run

We do not believe that there is a material impact on the financial reporting judgments and estimates arising from our considerations. The valuations of our assets or liabilities have not been significantly impacted by these risks as at 30 September 2024.

Note 15: Events after the reporting period

Adjusting events

There have been no significant adjusting events subsequent to the reporting date.

Non-adjusting events

In Q4 24, revenues may be negatively impacted by up to USD 1.2 million. Airthings has been approached regarding a possible buyback of inventory due to defective batteries in a product. The particular batteries are limited to one product and one batch of batteries delivered in 2022. Internal assessments of the issue and discussions with the customer regarding a resolution are ongoing. The maximum revenue effect is expected to be USD 1.2 million but can be lower. Airthings expects to conclude in Q4 24. Accurate revenue and EBITDA-effects will be reflected in the Q4 24 report.

Alternative performance measures

This section includes information about alternative performance measures (APMs) applied by the Group.

These alternative performance measures are presented to improve the ability of stakeholders to evaluate the Group's operating performance. The Group applies the following APMs.

Annual recurring revenue (ARR)

ARR is the value of annualized sales from all active subscriptions, licenses and service contracts within the Airthings for Business and Professional segments. The calculation is based on monthly subscription fees for the ending period (MRR), multiplied by 12 in order to represent an annualized figure. The numbers presented in the table below are translated from NOK to USD applying the average NOK/USD exchange rate for YTD 2024 and YTD 2023 respectively. ARR is considered an important supplemental measure for stakeholders to get an overall understanding of revenue generation within the Group's operating activities.

(USD 1,000) Q3 2024 Q3 2023 2023
MRR 360 338 348
ARR 4,319 4,060 4,175

EBITDA

The Group's earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) is used to provide consistent information on Airthings' operating performance relative to other companies, and is frequently used by analysts, investors and other stakeholders when evaluating the financial performance of the Group. EBITDA, as defined by Airthings, includes total operating revenue and excludes depreciation, amortization and impairment loss. For a reconciliation of EBITDA, refer to the consolidated statement of profit or loss.

EBITDA (USD 1,000) Q3 2024 Q3 2023 YTD 2024 YTD 2023 2023
Revenue 9,963 10,082 28,207 26,290 36,592
EBITDA -1,334 73 -4,840 -5,868 -6,832
EBITDA margin -13% 1% -17% -22% -19%

Gross profit margin

Gross profit margin is defined as revenue less cost of goods sold as a percentage of total revenue. Management believes that this measure is important for the users of the financial statements to determine the profitability and the financial performance of the Group.

Gross profit margin (USD 1,000) Q3 2024 Q3 2023 YTD 2024 YTD 2023 2023
Revenue 9,963 10,082 28,207 26,290 36,592
Cost of goods sold 4,124 3,824 11,166 10,541 14,302
Gross profit 5,839 6,258 17,041 15,750 22,290
Gross profit margin 59% 62% 60% 60% 61%

Forward-looking statements

Forward-looking statements presented in this report are based on various assumptions. The assumptions were reasonable when made but are inherently subject to uncertainties and contingencies that are difficult or impossible to predict. Airthings ASA cannot give assurances that expectations regarding the outlook will be achieved or accomplished.