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Asetek A/S

Investor Presentation Apr 22, 2020

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Q1 2020

22 April 2020

Highlights

  • Q1 revenue of \$9.1 million, a decrease of 18% from Q1 2019
  • Gross margin increased to 49% from 43% in Q1 2019, driven by higher Data center prices, business model transition and a stronger U.S. dollar
  • Q1 EBITDA adjusted of \$0.2 million compared to \$0.3 million in Q1 2019
  • Cash position increased to \$26.2 million at the end of Q1 from \$24.5 million at the end of 2019
  • No substantial supply chain- or operational impact from COVID-19 beyond the effects of the lock-down in China in mid-Q1
  • Group expectations for 2020 maintained
  • Share buy-back program launched to offset employee option grants

  • Prioritizing employee health and safety

  • Complying with applicable national guidelines and regulations
  • ‒ Extensive use of home office
  • ‒ Practicing social distancing including in manufacturing
  • ‒ Travel restrictions

• Group functions are fully operational

Robust supply chain and operations

External manufacturing Asetek

  • Limited impact on ability to meet customer demand to date
  • \$0.6 million of Q1 orders were delayed to Q2 due to extended Chinese New Year holiday and plant closures

  • Situation improving with China slowly reopening and full production capacity is expected in late Q2 2020

  • Some "ripple effects" due to decreased availability of components from geographies outside China

  • HQ, sales, in-house manufacturing and R&D are fully operational

  • Updating business continuity plans and performing scenario analyses as situation evolves
  • No workforce adjustments
  • No increases to salaries planned in 2020 to maintain stable cost base

OEMs/end-users

  • Positive signals from Gaming and Enthusiast OEMs
  • Gaming and Enthusiast purchasing patterns and volumes in line with expectations YTD
  • Potential for delays in Data center investments due to lockdown

Strong financial position and flexibility going forward

As at 31 March 2020

2019 full-year cost composition

  • Strong cash position
  • High equity ratio and low interestbearing debt
  • No capacity adjustments or other opex reductions required at present
  • Flexibility to adjust fixed cost base over time if required

2020 to date meeting expectations even with COVID-19 impact

  • Impact to date due to supply constraints, not demand
  • ‒ Special components affected, however not critical
  • Gaming and Enthusiast demand for Q2 2020 developing in line with expectations
  • ‒ Positive signals from OEMs
  • ‒ Visibility remains unchanged at six to eight weeks
  • Increased Data center market activity
  • ‒ More projects tendered
  • ‒ Uncertainty related to how many tenders will move to final award
  • Limited visibility for second half of 2020
  • ‒ Historically representing a 10-20% increase in revenue compared to first half of the year
  • ‒ Increased uncertainty due to COVID-19

  • Group outlook for 2020 maintained

  • ‒ Revenue expectation of a decline of 5% to 10% from 2019
  • ‒ Considering current macroeconomic developments, business model transition and reduced demand from OEM customer
  • ‒ Uncertainty related to COVID-19
  • ‒ Timing of orders and shipments will vary when compared with prior year quarterly results.
  • ‒ Gross margin is expected to increase from 2019 and the Company expects a positive income before tax
  • Long-term drivers remain intact
  • ‒ New hardware enabling immersive experiences
  • ‒ Need for more sustainable data center solutions

Business overview

Gaming and Enthusiast 95% of sales Data center ~5% of sales

Strategic position: Large and long-term growing markets | Supplying global brands | Market leading solutions

IP platform: Applications | Technology | Systems | Products | Patents | High-volume manufacturing | World wide hub infrastructure

Q1 reflects high market volatility

Quarterly data center revenue and OEM additions USD thousands

Gaming and Enthusiast

Developing OEM customer base

Status

  • Currently shipping to over 20 OEMs
  • Top five represent 81% of Gaming & Enthusiast revenue in 2019, a decrease from 85% in 2018
  • Diversification increasing with time
  • Continuous monitoring and assessment of the IP situation

**The composition and relative revenue share of Asetek's top 5 customers will vary between periods

Unveiling the most advanced desktop liquid cooling technology to date

"When we envisioned creating our next generation of CPU coolers, not only did we want to create the highest performing AIOs, we wanted to give gamers and enthusiasts a unique level of personalization and creativity (..)

We worked hand-in-glove with Asetek to define and develop our new Z-3 series and refreshed X-3 series, incorporating Asetek's latest technology in what we believe are revolutionary new CPU coolers. The result is an amazing performance, quieter operation, and a beautiful AIO with limitless options for customization."

Jim Carlton, Vice President of Products at NZXT

Building a gaming and enthusiast brand

  • We put our brand forward without compromising our customers' brand
  • Dual-branding and brand-behind-thebrand strategies
  • Introducing new and high-end products to live the brand and go back to our roots
Goal Levers Development and outlook
R&D and product development Focus on delivery of core liquid cooling solutions


Ramp-up of development to bring meaningful innovations to market

Products which deliver best performance, quality and reliability
Continue to
dominate the
gaming and
enthusiast liquid
cooling market
Branding and marketing
Co-branding agreements in place with seven OEMs

Connecting directly with gamers and enthusiasts via CoolNation
forum

Positioning to monetize Asetek brand
Widening OEM customer base
Currently over 20 OEM customers

Reducing single-customer dependency

Data center

  • In February, Asetek began delivering waste heat from its in-house data center to Aalborg's municipal district heating network, demonstrating the viability of Asetek's technology in enabling power savings and reducing CO2 emissions
  • Global sustainability agenda strengthens rationale for Asetek's data center solution
  • Market adoption remains slow –public standards required to trigger wider use of liquid cooling

Increased activity in HPC market

  • Preparations for release of global server OEM's product platform with Asetek's Direct to Chip (D2C) liquid cooling announced in January progressing as planned
  • \$600k-\$800k order announced April 21 for Q2 delivery
  • ‒ The largest order to date from existing HPC OEM partner
  • ‒ For a new, high-density cluster in North America for existing undisclosed end customer
  • \$500k-600k order for HPC installation announced in January
  • Increased pipeline of potential projects

Financials

Quarterly income statement

Figures in USD (000's) Q1 2020 Q1 2019
Unaudited Unaudited
Revenue \$
9,124
\$
11,179
Cost of sales 4,626 6,410
Gross profit 4,498 4,769
Research and development 1,167 1,255
Selling, general and administrative 4,252 4,540
Total operating expenses 5,419 5,795
Operating income (921) (1,026)
Foreign exchange (loss) gain 212 164
Finance income (costs) 9 48
Total financial income (expenses) 221 212
Income before tax (700) (814)
Income tax (expense) benefit - (7)
Income for the period (700) (821)
Other comprehensive income items that may be reclassified
to profit or loss in subsequent periods:
Foreign currency translation adjustments (399) (330)
Total comprehensive income \$
(1,099)
\$
(1,151)
Income per share (in USD):
Basic \$
(0.03)
\$
(0.03)
Diluted \$
(0.03)
\$
(0.03)
  • Average Gaming and Enthusiast ASP decreased slightly due to business model transition (\$56.6 vs. \$57.7)
  • Operating expenses decreased due to lower amortization of capitalized development costs, reduced share-based compensation cost and an on average 3% stronger USD versus DKK

Margin development

Quarterly Group gross margin development

  • Q1 2020 group gross margin was 49.3% (42.7%)
  • The improvement reflects higher gross margins across all product lines, especially on Data Center products
  • Gaming and Enthusiast margin reflects business model transition and a stronger USD
  • Data center margin positively impacted by price increases implemented in 2019. Will continue to fluctuate with activity and customer mix

Balance sheet composition USD thousands

  • Strong cash position and low interest-bearing debt
  • Lean balance sheet enables growth and financial flexibility
  • Share buy-back program to offset employee options to be launched in May 2020
  • ‒ Targeting the repurchase of 1 million shares at a value of no more than \$4.5 million
  • ‒ The share repurchase must be completed by September 2020
  • ‒ Tax situation around dividend payments is unchanged
  • ‒ Asetek considers buy-back of shares for an option program a non-taxable event

Financial priorities

Priorities Value drivers
Gaming and Enthusiast
leadership
Evolve business model to drive competitiveness and profitability


Product innovation and rebranding to strengthen market position

Revenue growth and diversification of revenue streams

Margin protection and optimization
Continued
profitable growth
and solid financial
platform
Maintaining Data
center
market position

Ensuring efficient data center operations

OEM and end-user adoption
Cost base optimization Targeted IP and R&D investments


Manufacturing
Sales and marketing efficiency
Cash flow improvement
Cash conversion

Continued balance sheet optimization

Summary and outlook

  • 2020 group revenue expectation maintained
  • Higher Data center prices and G&E OEM business model transition support increased gross margins
  • Asetek expects a positive income before tax in 2020
  • Launch of share buy-back program

For more than 20 years, thermal solutions from Asetek have been cooling processors around the globe…

Our AIO coolers can be found in the latest high-end gaming PCs and are sought-after by enthusiasts for their reliable operation, ease-of-use and pervasive cooling. They are also used in some of the fastest computers in the world to enable advances that drive our everyday lives.

Asetek will be an end-user centric brand

we continue to innovate and push the envelope of Hardcore gamers what's possible.

Gamers know they can count on us. We're gamers too, who love to squeeze every bit of performance from our systems. AIO coolers powered by Asetek enable GPU or CPU overclocking to ensure you get the most out of your high-end gaming PC.

Enthusiasts

We know that top-shelf performance is a must when building your own monster rig. That's why

Management

Founder and CEO André S. Eriksen

  • Long-term entrepreneur and founder of Asetek
  • Previously employed at Danfoss in their management trainee program
  • Holds an engineering degree from Aalborg University
  • Several MBA level executive management programs from Right, Stanford, MIT and Wharton

CFO

  • Peter Dam Madsen
  • Previous positions include International Controller (DK) and Chief Financial Officer (US) at Martin Professional, Inc.
  • Also served as CFO of Dantax Radioindustri A/S listed on the Copenhagen Stock Exchange
  • MBA from Fort Lauderdale Metropolitan University

John Hamill

  • 30+ years of high tech industry sales, sales management and marketing experience
  • Previously held position as VP of Global Sales at nVidia and AMD
  • Has managed global sales teams
  • BSc in Electronics and Electrical Engineering from the University of Glasgow in Scotland

VP Global Operations Csaba Vesei

  • 14+ years with IBM in numerous leadership roles, where he managed fulfillment, logistics, manufacturing planning, procurement, and supply chain functions
  • MBA from Buckinghamshire Chilterns University, as well as a BSc in Information Technology from the College of Dunaujvaros

VP Global Sales and Marketing Dipak Rao

  • 15 years+ experience leading global teams and managing global accounts in the hightech industry
  • Prior to joining Asetek, Dipak held senior sales and product marketing roles at AMD
  • B.A. (Honors) in Marketing from De Montfort University, Leicester in the U.K

VP Global R&D Thomas Ditlev

  • 15+ years of experience with Vestas and Grundfos he has an intimate background in sophisticated pumping and cooling systems designed for global markets
  • M.Sc.EE degree from Aalborg University as well as an EMBA in Business Psychology from Business Institute in Aalborg

VP Global Quality Magnus Hakanen

  • 20+ years of experience from quality management positions within international organizations like VELUX, Grundfos, Vestas, Nilfisk and automotive companies
  • M.Sc. in Mech. Engineering from the KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm, Sweden. In additional he also has a Six-Sigma Black Belt certification

Director Branding and Outbound Marketing Solveig Malvik

  • Extensive international experience within branding, marketing, communication and business development in organizations such as Med24, First4Skills and Survitec
  • Holds an M.A. in Modern Middle Eastern Studies, Public Policy and Governance from the American University of Beirut and a Cand.mag. in Political Science and Public Administration from the University of Bergen

Board of Directors

Chairman Jukka Pertola

  • 20+ years of management experience in ICT, energy, industry, infrastructure and healthcare sectors
  • 10+ years of international experience in board positions at private and public companies and organizations
  • Solid technological background in telecommunications, IT, digitalization and electrical engineering.
  • Experience in R&D funding and technology transfer projects

Vice Chairman Chris Christopher

  • 40+ years of leadership, management and tech industry experience
  • Most recent Senior VP and GM at HP for an USD 18bn portfolio consisting of blades based client systems, workstations and desktop PCs
  • BSEE and MSEE from Colorado State University and an Executive MBA from Insead School of Business

  • 20+ years of consulting and financial sector experience covering business development, M&A, investor relations and operational optimization

  • Currently Deputy CEO of VP Securities
  • MSc and BSc in Economics from University of Copenhagen and a MSc in Business Psychology from University of Westminster in London

Director Jørgen Smidt

  • 25 years of international operational and business management experience from the mobile telecoms industry, including Nokia and Motorola
  • Experience includes investment and international marketing, market positioning and communication strategies
  • Currently a partner at Sunstone Technology Ventures Fund I
  • Holds an engineering degree in computer science from the Engineering College of Copenhagen.

Director Erik Damsgaard

  • Experienced Managing Director from the electrical and electronic manufacturing industry
  • 19 years as leader at OJ Industries in the HVAC and Floor heating industry. He is also Chairman of Danish service and distributor company Masentia A/S and Masentia Holding AB
  • Holds M.Sc. in Electronics and a diploma in Business Economics, both from Aarhus University. Has graduated an Executive Management Program at INSEAD

Income statement

Figures in USD (000's) Q1 2020 Q1 2019 2019
Unaudited Unaudited
Revenue \$
9,124
\$
11,179
\$
54,334
Cost of sales 4,626 6,410 31,329
Gross profit 4,498 4,769 23,005
Research and development 1,167 1,255 4,889
Selling, general and administrative 4,252 4,540 17,821
Other expense (income) - - (753)
Total operating expenses 5,419 5,795 21,957
Operating income (921) (1,026) 1,048
Foreign exchange (loss) gain 212 164 218
Finance income (costs) 9 48 188
Total financial income (expenses) 221 212 406
Income before tax (700) (814) 1,454
Income tax (expense) benefit - (7) (2,082)
Income for the period (700) (821) (628)
Other comprehensive income items that may be reclassified
to profit or loss in subsequent periods:
Foreign currency translation adjustments (399) (330) (444)
Total comprehensive income \$
(1,099)
\$
(1,151)
\$
(1,072)
Income per share (in USD):
Basic \$
(0.03)
\$
(0.03)
\$
(0.02)
Diluted \$
(0.03)
\$
(0.03)
\$
(0.02)

Balance sheet

Figures in USD (000's) 31 Mar 2020 31 Dec 2019
ASSETS Unaudited
Non-current assets
Intangible assets \$
1,928
\$
1,920
Property and equipment 5,592 6,115
Deferred income tax assets 5,409 5,521
Other assets 301 307
Total non-current assets 13,230 13,863
Current assets
Inventory 1,386 1,657
Trade receivables and other 7,596 14,080
Cash and cash equivalents 26,159 24,505
Total current assets 35,141 40,242
Total assets \$
48,371
\$
54,105
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
Equity
Share capital \$
423
\$
423
Retained earnings 37,718 38,197
Translation and other reserves (14) 388
Total equity 38,127 39,008
Non-current liabilities
Long-term debt 2,511 2,774
Total non-current liabilities 2,511 2,774
Current liabilities
Short-term debt 1,519 1,518
Accrued liabilities 982 1,022
Accrued compensation & employee benefits 1,143 1,526
Trade payables 4,089 8,257
Total current liabilities 7,733 12,323
Total liabilities 10,244 15,097
Total equity and liabilities \$
48,371
\$
54,105

Cash flow statement

Figures in USD (000's) Q1 2020 Q1 2019 2019
Unaudited Unaudited
Cash flows from operating activities
Income for the period \$
(700)
\$
(821)
\$
(628)
Depreciation and amortization 873 1,023 4,057
Finance income recognized (49) (92) (359)
Finance costs recognized 40 44 171
Finance income, cash received 49 92 359
Finance costs, cash paid (21) (21) (84)
Income tax expense - 7 2,082
Cash receipt (payment) for income tax - - (172)
Share based payments expense 221 317 1,056
Changes in trade receivables, inventories, other assets 6,490 5,244 2,234
Changes in trade payables and accrued liabilities (4,425) (2,198) 154
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 2,478 3,595 8,870
Cash flows from investing activities
Additions to intangible assets (357) (360) (1,441)
Purchase of property and equipment (109) (420) (713)
Net cash used in investing activities (466) (780) (2,154)
Cash flows from financing activities
Funds drawn (paid) against line of credit (4) 33 22
Proceeds from issuance of share capital - 25 64
Principal payments on capitalized leases (226) (165) (734)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (230) (107) (648)
(128) (56) (190)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
Net changes in cash and cash equivalents 1,654 2,652 5,878
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 24,505 18,627 18,627
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period \$
26,159
\$
21,279
\$
24,505
Supplemental disclosures -
Property and equipment acquired under leases \$
-
\$
119
\$
413

Statement of equity

TM
Figures in USD (000's) Share
capital
Translation
reserves
Other
reserves
Retained
earnings
Total
Equity at January 1, 2020 \$
423 \$
392 \$ (4) \$ 38,197 \$ 39,008
Total comprehensive income -
quarter ended March 31, 2020
Income for the period - - - (700) (700)
Foreign currency translation adjustments - (399) - - (399)
Total comprehensive income -
quarter ended March 31, 2020
- (399) - (700) (1,099)
Transactions with owners -
quarter ended March 31, 2020
Share activity - - (3) - (3)
Share based payment expense - - - 221 221
Transactions with owners -
quarter ended March 31, 2020
- - (3) 221 218
Equity at March 31, 2020 \$
423 \$
(7) \$
(7)
\$ 37,718 \$ 38,127
Equity at January 1, 2019 \$
422 \$
836 \$ (4) \$ 37,704 \$ 38,958
Total comprehensive income -
quarter ended March 31, 2019
Income for the period - - - (821) (821)
Foreign currency translation adjustments - (330) - - (330)
Total comprehensive income -
quarter ended March 31, 2019
- (330) - (821) (1,151)
Transactions with owners -
quarter ended March 31, 2019
Shares issued - - - 26 26
Share based payment expense - - - 318 318
Transactions with owners -
quarter ended March 31, 2019
- - - 344 344
Equity at March 31, 2019 \$
422 \$
506 \$ (4) \$ 37,227 \$ 38,151

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