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Aqua Bio Technology Investor Presentation 2014

Feb 12, 2014

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Fourth Quarter Results Presentation

12 February 2014

A unique technology. In the fastest growing segment of a rapidly growing industry.

Welcome to Aqua Bio Technology.

2013 Highlights

  • Aquabeautine XL™ exclusivity partners
  • Restorsea: extends its skincare line by launching new products
  • Amway: New skin care series launched in nine Asia Pacific markets
  • Dermaclarine™ market coverage improved
  • New distributors secured in Q4 covering additional 16 countries with more than 300 million consumers
  • Best net result ever; attractive margins maintained
  • Positive cash flow of MNOK 6; strong financial position

4th Quarter and Full Year 2013 Results

NOK million Q4 2013 Q4 2012 2013 2012
Income 3.8 3.4 22.8 20.3
Operating costs -4.5 -3.1 -15.0 -12.3
EBITDA -0.7 0.2 7.8 8.0
EBIT -2.5 -1.4 1.8 2.4
EBT -2.1 -2.7 2.8 0.9
Net result -2.1 -2.7 2.8 0.9
EBITDA margin -18.4% 5.9% 34.2% 39.4%

Revenues will fluctuate from quarter to quarter, due to ABT's early phase position and customer structure

Income development 2012-2013

Balance Sheet

NOK million 31 Dec
2013
30 Sep 2012 31 Dec
2012
Fixed assets 16.6 18.2 21.9
Current assets 61.7 60.3 56.3
-
of which is cash
27.0 26.0 21.0
Total equity 65.9 67.4 62.0
Long term debt 9.0 9.2 9.8
Short term debt 3.4 2.0 6.3
Total balance 78.3 78.6 78.2
Equity
ratio
84.2% 85.8% 79.3%
----------------- ------- ------- -------

Cash flow

NOK million 2013 2012
Cash at beginning
of
period
21.0 7.1
From operations 6.1 5.7
From investments -0.7 -3.1
From financing 0.6 11.3
Cash at end of
period
27.0 21.0
Cash change
in period
6.0 13.9

Strategy: Rejuvenating the skin care industry

    1. Further develop unique position in marine, sustainable ingredients
  • Maintain strong IP protection of proprietary technology
    1. Multiple approach to marketing and distribution
  • Visibility in industry meeting places
  • Direct dialogue with industry majors
  • Distributor network covering more than 80% of relevant world market
  • Partial or full exclusivity for selected ingredients in return for large, secure volumes
    1. Enhance industry reach by expanding product portfolio
  • Three products currently in the market, in various stages of commercialization
  • New products to be expected
    1. Become a competence centre for commercialization of new bio technology for the cosmetics industry through partnerships (in-licensing)
  • Discussions with potential technology partners ongoing

ABT well adapted to industry growth trends

  • Skin care is the largest and fastest growing product class globally
  • Due to an increased demand for activity and efficacy, the specialty actives market is expected to grow faster than the personal care industry
  • Specialty actives in personal care target a wide variety of performance benefits – although anti-aging functionality dominates and accounts for around 60% of specialty actives targeted functionality in Europe and the USA *
  • The majority of focus in the skin care product class is directed towards maintaining a youthful appearance
  • Anti-aging and acne treatment products continue to be in vogue
  • Industry trend towards substituting petroleum based ingredients
  • Sustainability issues
  • Health and safety/ side effect issues

2013 operational update

Aquabeautine XL™ Dermaclarine™ Beauty Propelline™ In-licensing Restorsea expanded its Aquabeautine XL™ based product line Initial launch of Amway's Artistry skin care series, four products launched in nine Asia Pacific markets Ingredient volumes picking up Three new distributor agreements signed The additional agreements cover 16 markets with more than 300 million consumers The new distributor agreements supplement already existing distributors. Dermaclarine™ expected to become important contributor going forward Unique features of the ingredient recognized by the industry Significant market interest in establishing exclusivity agreement Considerations and discussions ongoing; the final commercial solution for Beauty Propelline not yet concluded Several technology partners identified and advanced to firm discussions Objective is to launch new products based on in-licensing agreements

Promising outlook

  • Attractive market outlook
  • A unique technology, in the fastest growing segment of a rapidly growing industry
  • Growing revenues going forward
  • 2014-2017 contracted income stream sufficient to generate profitability
  • Growing product sales represent additional revenues over time
  • New products exptected to add further revenues
  • Q on Q top line development still expected to fluctuate for some time
  • Profits expected to remain strong
  • Moderate cost increase as revenues continue to grow
  • Solid financial position
  • Equity ratio well above 80 pst; positive cash flow to be maintained
  • Well adapted to industry requirements
  • Natural, sustainable ingredients replacing traditional cosmetics components

1st Quarter 2014 Results 21 May 2014

Investor contact

Arvid Lindberg, CEO +47 9824 5410 [email protected]

www.aquabiotechnology.com