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28 October 2021

This presentation contains forward-looking statements concerning Asetek's financial condition, results of operations and business. All statements other than statements of historical fact are, or may be deemed to be, forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are statements of future expectations that are based on management's current expectations and assumptions and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results, performance, or events to differ materially from those expressed or implied in these statements.
Forward-looking statements include, among other things, statements concerning Asetek's potential exposure to market risks and statements expressing management's expectations, beliefs, estimates, forecasts, projections and assumptions. A number of factors that affect Asetek's future operations and could cause Asetek's results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements included in this document, include (without limitation):(a) changes in demand for Asetek's products; (b) currency and interest rate fluctuations; (c) customer concentration and industry competition; (d) legislative, fiscal, and regulatory developments, including changes in tax or accounting policies; (e) ability to enforce patents; (f) product development risks; (g) customer credit risks; and (h) supply of components.
All forward-looking statements contained in this document are expressly qualified by the cautionary statements contained or referenced to in this disclaimer. Undue reliance should not be placed on forward-looking statements. Additional factors that may affect future results are contained in the risk management section in Asetek's most recent annual report (available athttps://ir.asetek.com/) and these factors also should be considered. Each forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date of this document. Asetek does not undertake any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement as a result of new information or future events other than as required by Danish law. In light of these risks, results could differ materially from those stated, implied or inferred from the forward-looking statements contained in this document.

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• 2021 expectations updated due to increased uncertainty related to sales and costs for the remainder of the year
• COVID-19 effects in the Tongan and Xiamen districts of China hindering deliveries of components to Asetek and its contract manufacturers
Demand growth curbed by global shortage of semiconductor chips, mainly affordable GPUs
Revenue trending towards lower end of expectations range
• Resumed business activities in Tongan and Xiamen with some operational adaptions due to periodic power supply restrictions
Uncertainty related to timing of the market normalizing
Mitigating actions to avoid significant impact of market uncertainties
Impact
Status



Q1 2018 Q2 2018 Q3 2018 Q4 2018 Q1 2019 Q2 2019 Q3 2019 Q4 2019 Q1 2020 Q2 2020 Q3 2020 Q4 2020 Q1 2021 Q2 2021 Q3 2021 Q4 2021E


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
9 million units shipped | 167 employees | FY'20 revenue of USD 73m | Listed on Oslo Børs

Gaming and Enthusiast Data center

do-it-yourself (DIY)
Enthusiasts and SimSports Gaming/Performance PCs


Competitive and committed gamers and enthusiasts Enterprise


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Top 5 customers revenue split Top 5 Gaming and Enthusiast customers1 2)



• Razer's first AIO liquid coolers, the Razer Hanbo series, launched on October 21 based on Asetek technology
‒ Enabling advanced CPU overclocking capability, RGB lighting, and virtually silent operation to gamers, tech enthusiasts and eSports professionals

| Goal | Strategy | Development and outlook | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Further develop leadership in the gaming and enthusiast liquid cooling market |
• R&D and product development • Growing existing customers • Widening OEM customer base • Branding and marketing |
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 • Currently over 20 OEM customers • Focus on reducing single-customer dependency • Co-branding agreements in place with several OEMs • Connecting directly with gamers and enthusiasts via social media and online communities, such as Discord • Positioning to monetize Asetek brand |







| Goal | Strategy | Development and Outlook | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Becoming a next-level immersive gaming experiences provider |
• Leverage core mechatronics capabilities and global supply chain • Develop product offering based on acquired IP and technology Establish a thriving third • growth segment in a fragmented market |
• Initial focus on innovation and product development • Product development on plan based on own software and implementation of acquired IP • Finalize market and channel strategies, including direct sales, online resellers, motorsports shops etc. • First products available for order in Q4 2021 with further launches in 2022 and 2023 • Supported by brand platform and reputation for performance, quality, reliability and immersive experiences |


Full-year loss of about \$5 million expected from the HPC business

"Hot water from Google may be wasted (..) The planned Google data center could provide heating to 350,000 apartments. But there is no plan to utilize the excess heat from the monster-plant" - NRK.no Oct. 19



Maintain Data center position and create a sustainable and profitable business over time
Goal
• Influence the influencers and support adoption of latest EU proposals into legislation for climate gains from reusing waste heat on the way towards carbon neutrality
Strategy
• Leverage existing technology and investments to gain position in the general Data center segment
Development and Outlook
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| Figures in USD (000's) | Q3 2021 | Q3 2020 | YTD 2021 | YTD 2020 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaudited | Unaudited | Unaudited | Unaudited | ||
| Revenue | \$ 13,534 |
\$ 21,629 |
\$ 61,734 |
\$ 44,900 \$ |
72,750 |
| Cost of sales | 8,283 | 11,562 | 35,911 | 23,060 | 38,556 |
| Gross profit | 5,251 | 10,067 | 25,823 | 21,840 | 34,194 |
| Research and development | 1,789 | 1,453 | 5,285 | 3,959 | 5,718 |
| Selling, general and administrative | 6,575 | 4,355 | 18,206 | 12,543 | 17,548 |
| Special items | 1,713 | - | 1,713 | - | - |
| Other expense (income) | (714) | - | (714) | - | - |
| Total operating expenses | 9,363 | 5,808 | 24,490 | 16,502 | 23,266 |
| Operating income | (4,112) | 4,259 | 1,333 | 5,338 | 10,928 |
| Foreign exchange (loss) gain | 287 | (560) | 583 | (671) | (1,361) |
| Finance income (costs) | (51) | (48) | (150) | (76) | (141) |
| Total financial income (expenses) | 236 | (608) | 433 | (747) | (1,502) |
| Income before tax | (3,876) | 3,651 | 1,766 | 4,591 | 9,426 |
| Income tax (expense) benefit | 887 | (1,211) | (275) | (1,536) | (231) |
| Income for the period | (2,989) | 2,440 | 1,491 | 3,055 | 9,195 |
| Foreign currency translation adjustments |
(751) | 1,041 | (1,523) | 1,099 | 2,392 |
| Total comprehensive income | \$ (3,740) |
\$ 3,481 \$ |
(32) \$ | 4,154 \$ | 11,587 |
| Income per share (in USD): | |||||
| Basic Diluted |
\$ (0.12) \$ (0.12) |
\$ 0.10 \$ 0.09 |
\$ 0.06 \$ 0.06 |
\$ 0.12 \$ \$ 0.12 \$ |
0.36 0.35 |



Balance sheet
80,000
USD thousands as at June 30, 2021

compared with 2020
in 2020

Guidance
USD thousands
Annual Group revenue



Growth ~15% p.a.1 to \$150 million









VP Global Sales and Marketing Dipak Rao







Jørgen Smidt


| Figures in USD (000's) | Q3 2021 | Q3 2020 | YTD 2021 | YTD 2020 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaudited | Unaudited | Unaudited | Unaudited | ||
| Revenue | \$ 13,534 |
\$ 21,629 |
\$ 61,734 |
\$ 44,900 |
\$ 72,750 |
| Cost of sales | 8,283 | 11,562 | 35,911 | 23,060 | 38,556 |
| Gross profit | 5,251 | 10,067 | 25,823 | 21,840 | 34,194 |
| Research and development | 1,789 | 1,453 | 5,285 | 3,959 | 5,718 |
| Selling, general and administrative | 6,575 | 4,355 | 18,206 | 12,543 | 17,548 |
| Special items | 1,713 | - | 1,713 | - | - |
| Other expense (income) | (714) | - | (714) | - | - |
| Total operating expenses | 9,363 | 5,808 | 24,490 | 16,502 | 23,266 |
| Operating income | (4,112) | 4,259 | 1,333 | 5,338 | 10,928 |
| Foreign exchange (loss) gain | 287 | (560) | 583 | (671) | (1,361) |
| Finance income (costs) | (51) | (48) | (150) | (76) | (141) |
| Total financial income (expenses) | 236 | (608) | 433 | (747) | (1,502) |
| Income before tax | (3,876) | 3,651 | 1,766 | 4,591 | 9,426 |
| Income tax (expense) benefit | 887 | (1,211) | (275) | (1,536) | (231) |
| Income for the period | (2,989) | 2,440 | 1,491 | 3,055 | 9,195 |
| Other comprehensive income items that may be reclassified to profit or loss in subsequent periods: |
|||||
| Foreign currency translation adjustments | (751) | 1,041 | (1,523) | 1,099 | 2,392 |
| Total comprehensive income | \$ (3,740) |
\$ 3,481 |
\$ (32) |
\$ 4,154 |
\$ 11,587 |
| Income per share (in USD): | |||||
| Basic | \$ (0.12) |
\$ 0.10 |
\$ 0.06 |
\$ 0.12 |
\$ 0.36 |
| Diluted | \$ (0.12) |
\$ 0.09 |
\$ 0.06 |
\$ 0.12 |
\$ 0.35 |

| Figures in USD (000's) | 30 Sept 2021 | 31 Dec 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| Unaudited | ||
| ASSETS | ||
| Non-current assets | ||
| Intangible assets | \$ 10,760 |
\$ 3,217 |
| Property and equipment | 10,071 | 7,049 |
| Deferred income tax assets | 6,253 | 6,421 |
| Other assets | 344 | 605 |
| Total non-current assets | 27,428 | 17,292 |
| Current assets | ||
| Inventory | 5,077 | 2,531 |
| Trade receivables and other | 12,458 | 24,471 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 25,397 | 27,099 |
| Total current assets | 42,932 | 54,101 |
| Total assets | \$ 70,360 |
\$ 71,393 |
| EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | ||
| Equity | ||
| Share capital | \$ 441 |
\$ 433 |
| Retained earnings | 57,962 | 50,681 |
| Translation and treasury share reserves | (9,945) | (3,589) |
| Total equity | 48,458 | 47,525 |
| Non-current liabilities | ||
| Long-term debt | 1,903 | 2,604 |
| Total non-current liabilities | 1,903 | 2,604 |
| Current liabilities | ||
| Short-term debt | 1,258 | 1,525 |
| Accrued liabilities | 3,251 | 2,429 |
| Accrued compensation & employee benefits | 2,456 | 3,193 |
| Trade payables | 13,034 | 14,117 |
| Total current liabilities | 19,999 | 21,264 |
| Total liabilities | 21,902 | 23,868 |
| Total equity and liabilities | \$ 70,360 |
\$ 71,393 |

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| Figures in USD (000's) | YTD 2021 | YTD 2020 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unaudited | Unaudited | ||
| Cash flows from operating activities | |||
| Income for the period | \$ 1,491 \$ |
3,055 | \$ 9,195 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 2,663 | 2,597 | 3,754 |
| Gain on sale of property, plant and equipment | (714) | - | |
| Special items | 1,713 | - | (51) |
| Finance income recognized | (1) | (50) | 192 |
| Finance costs recognized | 152 | 126 | 51 |
| Finance income, cash received | 1 | 50 | (112) |
| Finance costs, cash paid | (101) | (70) | 231 |
| Income tax expense | 275 | 1,536 | |
| Cash receipt (payment) for income tax | - | - | 10 |
| Share based payments expense | 812 | 736 | 918 |
| Changes in trade receivables, inventories, other assets | 8,171 | (3,015) | (10,121) |
| Changes in trade payables and accrued liabilities | (1,087) | 1,964 | 7,363 |
| Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | 13,375 | 6,929 | 11,430 |
| Cash flows from investing activities | |||
| Acquisition of business | - | - | (1,316) |
| Additions to intangible assets | (5,170) | (1,008) | (1,571) |
| Purchase of property, plant and equipment | (5,848) | (823) | (1,929) |
| Disposal of property, plant and equipment | 1,137 | - | - |
| Net cash used in investing activities | (9,881) | (1,831) | (4,816) |
| Cash flows from financing activities | |||
| Funds drawn (paid) against line of credit | (114) | (313) | (269) |
| Repurchase of common shares | (4,833) | (4,500) | (6,369) |
| Proceeds from issuance of share capital | 768 | 2,149 | 2,381 |
| Principal payments on capitalized leases | (666) | (471) | (831) |
| Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | (4,845) | (3,135) | (5,088) |
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | (351) | 362 | 1,068 |
| Net changes in cash and cash equivalents | (1,702) | 2,325 | 2,594 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 27,099 | 24,505 | 24,505 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | \$ 25,397 \$ |
26,830 \$ | 27,099 |
| Supplemental disclosures - | |||
| Property and equipment acquired under leases | \$ - |
\$ 593 \$ |
668 |

| Translation | Treasury share reserves |
Retained earnings |
||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Figures in USD (000's) | Share capital | reserves | Total | |||||||
| Equity at January 1, 2021 | \$ | 433 | \$ | 2,784 | \$ | (6,373) | \$ | 50,681 | \$ | 47,525 |
| Total comprehensive income - nine months ended Sept 30, 2021 Income for the period |
- | - | - | 1,491 | 1,491 | |||||
| Foreign currency translation adjustments | - | (1,523) | - | - | (1,523) | |||||
| Total comprehensive income - nine months ended Sept 30, 2021 |
- | (1,523) | - | 1,491 | (32) | |||||
| Transactions with owners - nine months ended Sept 30, 2021 |
||||||||||
| Shares issued for purchase of assets | 6 | - | - | 4,216 | 4,222 | |||||
| Shares issued for options exercised | 2 | - | - | 763 | 765 | |||||
| Shares repurchased | - | - | (4,833) | - | (4,833) | |||||
| Share based payment expense | - | - | - | 811 | 811 | |||||
| Transactions with owners - nine months ended Sept 30, 2021 |
8 | - | (4,833) | 5,790 | 965 | |||||
| Equity at September 30, 2021 | \$ | 441 | \$ | 1,261 | \$ (11,206) | \$ | 57,962 | \$ | 48,458 | |
| Equity at January 1, 2020 | \$ | 423 | \$ | 392 | \$ | (4) | \$ | 38,197 | \$ | 39,008 |
| Total comprehensive income - nine months ended Sept 30, 2020 |
||||||||||
| Income for the period | - | - | - | 3,055 | 3,055 | |||||
| Foreign currency translation adjustments | - | 1,099 | - | - | 1,099 | |||||
| Total comprehensive income - nine months ended Sept 30, 2020 |
- | 1,099 | - | 3,055 | 4,154 | |||||
| Transactions with owners - nine months ended Sept 30, 2020 |
||||||||||
| Share issued | 10 | - | - | 2,139 | 2,149 | |||||
| Shares repurchased | - | - | (4,498) | - | (4,498) | |||||
| Share based payment expense | - | - | - | 736 | 736 | |||||
| Transactions with owners - nine months ended Sept 30, 2020 |
10 | - | (4,498) | 2,875 | (1,613) | |||||
| Equity at September 30, 2020 | \$ | 433 | \$ | 1,491 | \$ | (4,502) | \$ | 44,127 | \$ | 41,549 |

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