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Airthings — Investor Presentation 2023
Jul 14, 2023
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July 14, 2023 Oyvind Birkenes, CEO Jeremy Gerst, CFO
2Q23 Presentation
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This presentation was prepared in connection with the 2Q results released on July 14th, 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
Growth in second quarter
- Sales revenue of USD 7.5M, up 9% YoY
- 14% growth in Consumer segment
- Airthings for Business largely flat
- Gross profit margin of 62%
- Lower margins in Consumer offset by relatively robust margins in other segments
- Up 6%-points from 1Q23, and up 4%-points from 2Q22
- 3Q23 revenue guidance of USD 9.0 – 12.0M
2Q Highlights
14% growth in Consumer Revenues, and overall GPM of 62%
Launch of Space Utilization reinforcing softwarecentric product focus
Strengthening of key channel relationship with rollout of Wave Radon across 800 Home Depot locations
Challenging investment climate and flat revenue development in Airthings for
Long-term megatrends fueling regulatory tailwinds expected to boost demand for IAQ monitoring
Expansion in the California school market with 5,000 devices sold under the CalSHAPE program
Business Seeing early effects of strategy refinement with OPEX reductions of ~10% both YoY1 and QoQ
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 2Q Update
- Revenue of USD 5.0M, up 14% YoY
- Gross Profit Margin was 58% in 2Q, up ~9%-points from 1Q23
- Continued but less intensive promotional activities
- Heightened focus on own channel showing early results, with YTD growth of >70% on Airthings.com
- Further deepening of relationships with key channel partners such as Home Depot and Amazon
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 28% in 2Q 2023 vs. 2Q 2022
- Growth in device registrations continues to outstrip revenue growth, due primarily to promotional activity
Business Segment 2Q Update
- Sales revenue of USD 2.0M, down 2% YoY
- 67% Gross Profit Margin
- Larger share of subscription revenues
- Positive signals despite challenging investment climate
- Roll-out in selected California schools
- Recent regulatory developments
- Partnership with Rentokil Initial
- Stronger pipeline
Devices in the field continuing to expand
- Devices in the field grew by 54% in 2Q 2023 vs. 2Q 2022, and up 4% vs. 1Q 2023
- Driver of underlying growth in ARR
Case study: California Schools
- 15 schools equipped with 5,000 Airthings devices across California
- Roll-out falls under the California Schools Healthy Air, Plumbing and Efficiency program (CalSHAPE)
- CalSHAPE was established by Assembly Bill 841 in 2020 and provides grants to supply classrooms with CO2 monitors
California case study a proof-point of broader regulatory tailwinds
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently issued new Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) standards
- American Society for Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) just announced draft standards for maintaining IAQ
- Seven states, including California, require monitoring of IAQ in schools
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Representing roughly 8.3 million students and ~300,000 classrooms
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Energy Performance of Building Directive (EPBD) requires member states to establish minimum energy performance requirements for buildings
- Indoor Air Quality Directive (2009/125/EC) establishes minimum requirements for energy efficiency and indoor air quality
- Non-member states, such as UK and Norway, with own sets of requirements
- With IAQ included in requirements to provide a safe working environment
Partnership with Rentokil Initial
- Rentokil Initial is a global leader in commercial pest control and hygiene services, operating in over 90 countries
- Partnership combines Rentokil Initial's expertise in hygiene and air purification services with Airthings's advance monitoring technology
- Providing comprehensive and accurate indoor air quality data for businesses
- Enabling strategic targeting of the root causes of poor air quality in schools, commercial real estate, and shopping malls
Space Utilization
New feature measuring occupancy and space usage
- First-ever indoor air quality monitoring tool with occupancy detection
- Increased energy efficiency and cost reductions in buildings from data-driven approach:
- Identify underutilized areas and reallocate space
- Reprogram HVAC systems to match room usage
- Monitor occupancy and ventilation to optimize indoor air quality
- Presence detected without use of cameras, protecting privacy
Pro Sales Revenue (USD'000)
Pro Segment 2Q Update
- Sales revenue of USD 0.5M, representing an increase of 10% YoY
- Challenging home inspector market, leading to slow sales in the segment
- 86% Gross Profit Margin down 1%-point from 1Q23
Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR)
- ARR of USD 4.0M, up 25% YoY overall, and up 46% YoY for AfB
- Largely flat from with prior quarter, with increases in the Airthings for Business segment compensating for declines in PRO
- >80% gross profits from ARR
- 3Q23 ARR guidance of USD 4.1 – 4.4M, 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 June multiplied by 12)
Financials Jeremy Gerst, CFO
Elevated but improving Inventory situation
- USD 0.9M decline in overall Inventories over the course of 2Q
- Modest decline in Average Days of Inventory from 422 to 399
- These improvements reflect the active steps taken in terms of promotional activities and reductions in inbound supply
- The continued elevated levels of Inventories, however, warrant further steps being taken over the course of 3Q
Note: Days of Inventory calculation – Inventories / (4 quarter rolling average COGS) * 90 days in quarter
Income Statement
Sales revenue of USD 7.5M in 2Q23, up 9% YoY, and 2% YTD
Sales gross margin of 62%
• High margins in Airthings for Business and Pro offsetting somewhat reduced margins in Consumer
EBITDA of USD -2.7M
- Reduced Payroll expenses and other operating expenses compared to 2Q22
- Even when accounting for one-off expenses in 2Q22, Payroll and Other OPEX USD 0.7M lower
EBIT of USD -3.1M
• Depreciation of right-of-use assets for leases recognized under IFRS 16
| (USD'000) | 2Q23 | 2Q22 | YTD 2023 | YTD 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenue | 7 457 | 6 851 | 16 209 | 15 913 |
| Cost of sales | 2 830 | 2 872 | 6 717 | 6 606 |
| Gross profit | 4 627 | 3 979 | 9 492 | 9 307 |
| Sales Gross Margin | 62% | 58% | 59% | 58% |
| Payroll expenses | 4 261 | 4 999 | 8 433 | 9 431 |
| Other operating expenses | 3 100 | 4 363 | 6 999 | 8 692 |
| EBITDA | -2 734 | -5 383 | -5 940 | -8 816 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 375 | 381 | 762 | 756 |
| Impairment | 0 | 1 522 | 0 | 1 522 |
| Operating profit / EBIT | -3 109 | -7 285 | -6 702 | -11 094 |
| Financial income / (expenses) | 285 | 1 529 | 1 273 | 1 241 |
| Profit (loss) before tax | -2 825 | -5 756 | -5 430 | -9 853 |
| Income tax | 612 | -1 306 | 1 136 | -2 271 |
| Net profit (loss) | -2 212 | -4 451 | -4 293 | -7 582 |
| Earnings per share (USD) | ||||
| Basic earnings per share | -0.01 | -0.03 | -0.02 | -0.04 |
| Diluted earnings per share | -0.01 | -0.03 | -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
- Significant portion of equity decline due to exchange rate between NOK and USD
- Non -current interest -bearing liabilities due to loan from Innovation Norway
- Trade and other payables
| (USD'000) | 30.06.2023 | 30.06.2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Assets | ||
| Intangible assets | 2 840 | 1 495 |
| Goodwill | 2 628 | 2 841 |
| Property, plant and equipment | 729 | 916 |
| Right -of-use assets |
2 740 | 3 488 |
| Deferred tax assets | 7 665 | 6 065 |
| Other non -current assets |
82 | 190 |
| Total non -current assets |
16 684 | 14 995 |
| Inventories | 16 168 | 16 413 |
| Trade receivables | 8 152 | 9 225 |
| Other receivables | 4 662 | 2 939 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 17 380 | 23 170 |
| Total current assets | 46 363 | 51 746 |
| Total assets | 63 047 | 66 742 |
| Total equity | 49 326 | 53 350 |
| Non -current interest -bearing liabilities |
1 300 | 0 |
| Non -current lease liabilities |
2 156 | 2 874 |
| Deferred tax liabilities | 0 | 0 |
| Non -current provisions |
72 | 183 |
| Total non -current liabilities |
3 529 | 3 058 |
| Lease liabilities | 837 | 853 |
| Trade and other payables | 5 611 | 6 281 |
| Contract liabilities | 1 296 | 971 |
| Income tax payable | 32 | 9 |
| Government grants | 0 | 0 |
| Provisions | 2 416 | 2 222 |
| Total current liabilities | 10 153 | 10 334 |
| Total equity and liabilities | 65 558 | 66 742 |
Cash Flow Statement
Cash flow from operating activities USD 2.6M
• Operating losses more than offset by working capital improvements
Cash flow from investment activities of USD -0.3M
• Internally generated intangible assets, purchase of software, production tooling and office equipment
Cash flow from financing activities of USD 1.1M
• Loan from Innovation Norway
Net unrealized foreign exchange difference of USD -1.4M
Summary and outlook
Recall: Airthings' refined strategy, focused on three key pillars
- 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
Go-to-
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market
strategy
- 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 on October 26th
Summary
- Revenue of USD 7.5M, ARR of USD 4.0M, and Gross Profit Margin of 62%
- 14% growth in the Consumer segment, with largely flat revenue development in the Airthings for Business segment
- However, positive signals in the Airthings for Business segment in the form of regulatory momentum, new partnerships, and expansion into California educational market
- Modest reduction of overall inventory levels improvement seen in Days of Inventory, alongside an increase in Cash
- Progress achieved in terms of strategy refinement focused on honing the go-to-market approach, reinforcing a software-centric product focus and improving the operating model
- 46% YoY growth in ARR from Airthings for Business and >70% YTD growth on airthings.com
3Q23 Outlook
- 3Q23 revenue estimated at USD 9.0 12.0M
- ARR expected to grow to USD 4.1 4.4M by the end of the third quarter
Guidance 3Q23
| Revenue and ARR guidance (USD M) | 3Q23 |
|---|---|
| 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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