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Airthings — Investor Presentation 2023
Oct 26, 2023
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October 26, 2023 Oyvind Birkenes, CEO Jeremy Gerst, CFO
3Q23 Presentation
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This presentation was prepared in connection with the 3Q results released on October 26th, 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
Slight uptick in third quarter
- Sales revenue of USD 10.1M, largely flat YoY
- Highest revenue quarter since 4Q2021 with significant growth on Airthings.com (100%)
- Gross profit margin of 62%
- Up 2%-points from 3Q22, and flat with 2Q23
- Higher margins in Airthings for Business (65%)
- 4Q23 revenue guidance of USD 9.0 – 12.0M
3Q Highlights
USD 10.1M in revenue with improved GPM and ARR up 18%
100% YoY growth on airthings.com Significantly
strengthened value proposition of solution offered via Lindab partnership
Details of our revised strategy – "Airthings 3.0" – will be presented at today's Capital Market Update
Follow-up order from same global enterprise customer, verifying our solutions' value-proposition
EBITDA neutral in the quarter, showing traction in the right direction
Current macro environment remains characterized by uncertainty and delayed timelines
Update by Segment
Consumer "Your Air Coach"
For everyone with a home
Improve quality of living and health
Business "Breathing life into buildings"
For every office, school and public building
Improve health, productivity & energy efficiency
Pro
For home inspectors & radon professionals
Consumer Segment 3Q Update
- Revenue of USD 6.4M, largely flat YoY
- Gross Profit Margin was 59% in 2Q, up 1%-points from 2Q23
- Continued promotional activities offset by increase share of revenues through own channel
- Heightened focus on own channel showing continued signs of results
- Growth of 100% YoY on Airthings.com
- Improved sell-through at key channel and retail partners due to targeted marketing
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 18% in 3Q 2023 vs. 3Q 2022
- Growth in device registrations continues to outstrip revenue growth, due primarily to promotional activity
Business Segment 3Q Update
- Sales revenue of USD 3.1M, down 4% YoY
- 65% Gross Profit Margin, up 5%-points from 3Q22
- Larger share of subscription revenues
- Business remains heavily effected by large deals causing some lumpiness on a quarter-to-quarter and year-on-year basis
- USD 1.0M was shipped to a large enterprise customer in 3Q23 vs. USD 1.7M to the same customer in 3Q22
- Controlling for this, there is strong underlying growth in the rest of the portfolio
Devices in the field continuing to expand
- Devices in the field grew by 47% in 3Q 2023 vs. 3Q 2022, and up 9% vs. 2Q 2023
- Driver of underlying growth in ARR
Follow-up order with global enterprise customer
- Secured additional order from the same global enterprise customer
- Hardware revenues of USD 2.4M, building on the USD 3.2M in hardware revenues from the customer's original order in 2022
- Verification of the value-proposition Airthings is delivering to its end-users
Strengthening partnership with Lindab
- Unveiled next-gen building solution at PropTech Summit 2023
- Strengthens the ongoing partnership by incorporating control of cooling and heating, in addition to ventilation
- Represents a significant opportunity to maximize energy efficiency in both old and new buildings
Pro Segment 3Q Update
- Sales revenue of USD 0.6M, representing an increase of 27% YoY
- 79% Gross Profit Margin down 7%-point from 2Q23, due to more hardware sales in the quarter
Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR)
- ARR of USD 4.1M, up 18% YoY overall, and up 25% YoY for AfB
- >80% gross profits from ARR
- 4Q23 ARR guidance of USD 4.1 – 4.4M, mainly driven by continued new sales in Airthings for Business
Note: ARR equals annualized sales from all active subscriptions, licenses and service contracts within AfB and Pro. (i.e. subscription service revenues booked in September multiplied by 12)
Financials Jeremy Gerst, CFO
Inventories - continued modest improvement
- USD 0.5M decline in overall Inventories over the course of 3Q
- Very modest decline in Average Days of Inventory from 399 to 392
- Reflect active steps taken in terms of promotional activities and continuing to reduce in inbound supply
- The continued elevated levels of Inventories, however, warrant additional steps being taken for the foreseeable future
Note: Days of Inventory calculation – Inventories / (4 quarter rolling average COGS) * 90 days in quarter
Income Statement
Sales revenue of USD 10.1M in 3Q23, largely flat YoY, and up 1% YTD
Sales gross margin of 62%
• In-line with prior quarter and up 2%-points from 3Q22
EBITDA of USD 0.1M
• Reduced Payroll expenses compared to 3Q22
EBIT of USD -0.3M
- Depreciation of right-of-use assets for leases recognized under IFRS 16
- Amortization of internally generated intangible assets
| (USD'000) | 3Q23 | 3Q22 | YTD 2023 | YTD 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenue | 10 082 | 10 052 | 26 291 | 25 965 |
| Cost of sales | 3 824 | 3 996 | 10 541 | 10 602 |
| Gross profit | 6 258 | 6 056 | 15 749 | 15 362 |
| Sales Gross Margin | 62% | 60% | 60% | 59% |
| Employee benefit expenses | 2 745 | 2 885 | 11 178 | 12 316 |
| Other operating expenses | 3 440 | 3 385 | 10 439 | 12 077 |
| EBITDA | 73 | -214 | -5 868 | -9 031 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 390 | 284 | 1 152 | 1 041 |
| Impairment | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 522 |
| Operating profit / EBIT | -318 | -498 | -7 020 | -11 593 |
| Financial income / (expenses) | -237 | 936 | 1 036 | 2 177 |
| Profit (loss) before tax | -555 | 438 | -5 984 | -9 416 |
| Income tax | -111 | 172 | -1 247 | -2 100 |
| Net profit (loss) | -444 | 266 | -4 737 | -7 316 |
| Earnings per share (USD) | ||||
| Basic earnings per share | -0.00 | 0.00 | -0.02 | -0.04 |
| Diluted earnings per share | -0.00 | 0.00 | -0.02 | -0.04 |
Balance Sheet
Change in assets
- Deferred tax asset
- Inventories
- Trade receivables
- Cash due to profitability, working capital, and exchange rates
Change in liabilities
- Non-current interest-bearing liabilities due to loan from Innovation Norway
- Trade and other payables
| (USD'000) | 30.09.2023 | 30.09.2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Assets | ||
| Goodwill | 2 665 | 2 607 |
| Intangible assets | 3 290 | 1 765 |
| Deferred tax assets | 7 893 | 5 479 |
| Property, plant and equipment | 686 | 843 |
| Right-of-use assets | 2 600 | 3 040 |
| Other non-current assets | 115 | 223 |
| Total non-current assets | 17 249 | 13 957 |
| Inventories | 15 678 | 15 518 |
| Trade receivables | 9 095 | 10 581 |
| Other receivables | 4 433 | 2 314 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 15 473 | 17 014 |
| Total current assets | 44 678 | 45 426 |
| Total assets | 61 927 | 59 383 |
| Total equity | 49 603 | 48 979 |
| Non-current interest-bearing liabilities | 1 318 | 0 |
| Non-current lease liabilities | 2 009 | 2 489 |
| Non-current provisions | 108 | 218 |
| Total non-current liabilities | 3 436 | 2 707 |
| Current lease liabilities | 848 | 782 |
| Trade and other payables | 5 242 | 4 780 |
| Contract liabilities | 1 292 | 934 |
| Income tax payable | 30 | 8 |
| Current provisions | 1 476 | 1 195 |
| Total current liabilities | 8 888 | 7 697 |
| Total equity and liabilities | 61 927 | 59 383 |
Cash flow from operating activities USD -1.3M
• Higher revenues in 3Q driving up trade receivables and more than offsetting modest improvement in Inventories
Cash flow from investment activities of USD -0.5M
• Internally generated intangible assets, purchase of software, production tooling and office equipment
Cash flow from financing activities of USD -0.2M
Net unrealized foreign exchange difference of USD 0.1M
Summary and outlook
Recall: Airthings' refined strategy – "Airthings 3.0" Focused on three key pillars
More details and progress to be shared in today's Capital Market Update
Summary
- Revenue of USD 10.1M, ARR of USD 4.1M, and Gross Profit Margin of 62%
- Largely flat in the Consumer segment, but with 100% grow in sales on airthings.com showing continued momentum on digital channels focus
- Down 4% in the Airthings for Business segment, although strength seen in underlying business when controlling for effect of large orders
- Continued improvement in overall inventory levels as well as Days of Inventory, albeit modest
- Early signs of traction stemming from strategy refinement with more details to be shared in the Capital Market Update
- 25% YoY growth in ARR from Airthings for Business, and 18% overall
4Q23 Outlook
- 4Q23 revenue estimated at USD 9.0 12.0M
- ARR expected to grow to USD 4.1 4.4M by the end of the fourth quarter
Guidance 4Q23
| Revenue and ARR guidance (USD M) | 4Q23 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | 9.0 – 12.0 |
| Annual Recurring Revenue | 4.1 – 4.4 |
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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