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AUTO1 Group SE — Investor Presentation 2022
Mar 23, 2022
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Q4 and FY 2021 Earnings Presentation
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We Are Building the Largest and Most Profitable Car Dealer in the EU
2021 Key Accomplishments Highlights


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Highlights

Our Q4 Results Reflect Our Long-Term Revenue and Gross Profit Track Record


Highlights

In 2021 We Cemented Our Position as Europe's Largest Used Car Platform


Our Strategic Goals
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- Create Outstanding Customer Experiences
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- Leverage our Platform to Gain Market Share
Outstanding Experiences

We are Creating Market-Leading Customer Experiences

1.Source: YouGov, end of Q4 2021, age group 18-64 years
Leverage Our Platform

Our Unique Platform Enables us to Gain Market Share While Purchasing the Most Attractive Cars


¹Sources: official statistics website (open data + country), national car registration office statistics, statistics released by newspapers, estimations made by used car dealers. ²Based on 596,731 AUTO1 Group units sold in 2021

Our Financial Goals
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- Grow Merchant and Retail Units
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- Grow Total Gross Profit
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- Execute Plan to Group Profitability
Grow Merchant Units

Our Merchant Business Continues to Grow


Grow Retail Units

Autohero Delivers Another Record Quarter



Grow Total Gross Profit

We are Executing our GPU Growth Track as Planned

| Long-Term Driver of GPU Expansion |
Potential Impact EUR |
|---|---|
| Reduce average days to sale and cross border selling |
500 - 700 |
| Smart pricing for purchasing | 400 - 600 |
| Cost of sales efficiencies | 50 - 100 |
| Increase in-house production | 500 - 700 |
| In-house financing | 800 - 1,000 |
| Increase conversion of additional products and services |
100 - 200 |
Grow Total Gross Profit

Our Inhouse Production Targets Continue to be on Track
| Announced Production Center |
Maximum Capacity cars p.a. |
Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hemau, DE | 16,000 | Production |
| Warsaw, PL | 18,000 | Production |
| Toledo, ES | 21,000 | Production Start in Q2 2022 |
| Berlin/Brandenburg, DE | 35,000 | Production Start in Q2 2022 |
Total Capacity: 90,000
Grow Total GPU

We Expect Healthy Growth in Total Gross Profit for 2022 Supported by Sustainable Merchant GPU Between EUR 675 and 800


Our Merchant Business is a Market-Leading E-Commerce Player


Our Merchant Segment is Profitable and Cash Flow Positive
| Merchant | Retail | Tech | HQ Costs Human Resources |
Other HQ Costs* |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Revenue EUR million |
4,196.0 | 579.0 | ||||||
| YoY | +56% | +337% | ||||||
| 2021 Gross Profit EUR million |
415.9 | 15.0 | ||||||
| YoY | +47% | +417% | ||||||
| Segment Contribution EUR million |
125 | -159 | (37) | (13) | (23) | |||
| Adj. Group EBITDA: EUR -107 million |
*Other HQ Costs consists of Finance, Management, Legal, Communications and Procurement
Long Term Financial Goals
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Financial Strategy | Group Long-Term Guidance |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue (EUR bn) | 3.5 | 2.8 | 4.8 | - | |
| Gross Margin | 9.9% | 10.1% | 9.0% | 13-16% | |
| Merchant Gross Margin | 10.0% | 10.5% | 9.9% | Profitable growth ● ● Ongoing EUR 675-800 GPU |
|
| Retail (Autohero) Gross Margin | 1.8% | 2.2% | 2.6% | ● Significantly Grow Retail Units and Revenue ● EUR 1,000 GPU near-term and long-term EUR 3,000 |
|
| Personnel and Other Operating Expenses % of Revenue |
6.8% | 6.7.% | 5.8% | ● Ahead in Merchant Investment in Retail Production, Operations, Logistics ● |
4-5% |
| Marketing % of Revenue | 3.5% | 2.8% | 4.3% | ● In-line in Merchant ● Investment in Autohero Marketing |
1-2% |
| Logistics % of Revenue | 1.3% | 1.2% | 1.2% | ● Network Density enables us to grow out of short-term retail Inefficiencies |
1% |
| Adj. EBITDA Margin | (1.7%) | (0.5%) | (2.2%) | 6-9% |

We Have in Excess of €900m of Available Liquidity and no Corporate Debt


We Have Access to Low Interest, Scalable and Non-Dilutive Capital

- ABS secured on underlying assets with no guarantee by non-recourse to AUTO1 Group
- Assets and liabilities remain fully consolidated and disclosed in AUTO1 Group financials
- We can further upsize our rated non-recourse facility as required, especially with high ongoing investor interest in our assets
Guidance Update
Not Checked

For 2022, We Expect Significant Growth Across all Metrics





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We Achieved a Record Quarter in Q4 2021 on all Metrics
| Q4 2020 | FY 2020 | Q1 2021 | Q2 2021 | Q3 2021 | Q4 2021 | FY 2021 | Q4 YoY | FY YoY | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cars Sold, #k | 117 | 457 | 131 | 143 | 157 | 167 | 597 | 42.3% | 30.5% |
| Merchant: C2B | 98 | 397 | 106 | 116 | 127 | 132 | 481 | 34.4% | 21.3% |
| Merchant: Remarketing | 15 | 51 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 74 | 41.5% | 46.5% |
| Retail (Autohero) | 4.2 | 10.2 | 7.8 | 8.4 | 11.3 | 13.9 | 41.4 | 231.4% | 307.6% |
| Revenue (EUR million) | 779.1 | 2,829.7 | 899.5 | 1,065.1 | 1,260.2 | 1,550.2 | 4,775.0 | 99.0% | 68.7% |
| Merchant: C2B | 609.5 | 2,348.6 | 671.8 | 799.0 | 933.1 | 1,140.9 | 3,544.7 | 87.2% | 50.9% |
| Merchant: Remarketing | 117.0 | 348.5 | 131.3 | 152.0 | 167.3 | 200.7 | 651.3 | 71.6% | 86.9% |
| Retail (Autohero) | 52.7 | 132.6 | 96.5 | 114.1 | 159.8 | 208.6 | 579.0 | 296.1% | 336.6% |
| Gross Profit (EUR million) | 82.8 | 285.9 | 86.4 | 99.3 | 116.3 | 128.9 | 430.9 | 55.7% | 50.7% |
| GPU (EUR) | 706 | - | 662 | 695 | 743 | 772 | - | 9.4% | - |
| Merchant GPU | 721 | - | 688 | 717 | 772 | 804 | - | 11.5% | - |
| Retail (Autohero) GPU | 290 | - | 255 | 363 | 365 | 418 | - | 44.2% | - |
| Opex | (105) | (301) | (101) | (122) | (141) | (174) | (538) | (65.9%) | (78.7%) |
| Adjusted EBITDA (EUR million) | (22.1) | (15.2) | (14.3) | (22.9) | (24.7) | (45.2) | (107.1) | (104.1%) | (606.2%) |
| Adjusted EBITDA Margin | (2.8)% | (0.5)% | (1.6)% | (2.1)% | (2.0)% | (2.9)% | (2.2)% | -1pp | -17pp |
Differences may exist due to rounding
OPEX includes employee expenses, other operating expenses less other operating income and less separately disclosed items
Group Appendix
| Q4 2020 | FY 2020 | Q1 2021 | Q2 2021 | Q3 2021 | Q4 2021 | FY 2021 | Q4 YoY | FY YoY | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Units Sold | 117,320 | 457,431 | 130,537 | 142,715 | 156,530 | 166,949 | 596,731 | 42.3% | 30.5% |
| Revenue (€m) | 779.1 | 2,829.7 | 899.5 | 1,065.1 | 1,260.2 | 1,550.2 | 4,775.0 | 99.0% | 68.7% |
| ASP (€) | 6,641 | - | 6,891 | 7,463 | 8,051 | 9,285 | - | 39.8% | - |
| Gross Profit (€m) | 82.8 | 285.9 | 86.4 | 99.3 | 116.3 | 128.9 | 430.9 | 55.7% | 50.7% |
| GPU (€) | 706 | - | 662 | 695 | 743 | 772 | - | 9.4% | - |
| GP Margin | 10.6% | 10.1% | 9.6% | 9.3% | 9.2% | 8.3% | 9.0% | (23pp) | (11pp) |
| Opex (€m) | (105) | (301) | (101) | (122) | (141) | (174) | (538) | (65.9%) | (78.7%) |
| o/w Employee Costs (€m) | (45.1) | (155.2) | (50.7) | (54.4) | (55.4) | (64.8) | (225.3) | (43.7%) | (45.2%) |
| o/w Marketing Expenses (€m) | (28.6) | (78.1) | (32.7) | (46.3) | (57.5) | (66.8) | (203.3) | (133.2%) | (160.3%) |
| o/w Internal Logistics (€m) | (9.8) | (33.3) | (11.3) | (12.6) | (15.5) | (18.5) | (58.0) | (88.9%) | (74.3%) |
| Adjusted EBITDA (€m) | (22.1) | (15.2) | (14.3) | (22.9) | (24.7) | (45.2) | (107.1) | (104.1%) | (606.2%) |
| Adjusted EBITDA Margin | (2.8)% | (0.5)% | (1.6)% | (2.1)% | (2.0)% | (2.9)% | (2.2)% | (1pp) | (17pp) |

Segment: Merchant Appendix
| Q4 2020 | FY 2020 | Q1 2021 | Q2 2021 | Q3 2021 | Q4 2021 | FY 2021 | Q4 YoY | FY YoY | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Units Sold | 113,133 | 447,278 | 122,722 | 134,300 | 145,255 | 153,074 | 555,351 | 35.3% | 24.2% |
| Thereof C2B | 98,267 | 396,648 | 106,140 | 116,367 | 126,647 | 132,036 | 481,190 | 34.4% | 21.3% |
| Thereof Remarketing | 14,866 | 50,630 | 16,582 | 17,933 | 18,608 | 21,038 | 74,161 | 41.5% | 46.5% |
| Revenue (€m) | 726.5 | 2,697.1 | 803.1 | 951.0 | 1,100.3 | 1,341.6 | 4,196.0 | 84.7% | 55.6% |
| Thereof C2B (€m) | 609.5 | 2,348.6 | 671.8 | 799.0 | 933.1 | 1,140.9 | 3,544.7 | 87.2% | 50.9% |
| Thereof Remarketing (€m) | 117.0 | 348.5 | 131.3 | 152.0 | 167.3 | 200.7 | 651.3 | 71.6% | 86.9% |
| ASP (€) | 6,422 | - | 6,544 | 7,081 | 7,575 | 8,764 | - | 36.5% | - |
| Thereof C2B (€) | 6,203 | - | 6,329 | 6,866 | 7,368 | 8,641 | - | 39.3% | - |
| Thereof Remarketing (€) | 7,868 | - | 7,918 | 8,474 | 8,990 | 9,541 | - | 21.3% | - |
| Gross Profit (€m) | 81.6 | 283.0 | 84.4 | 96.2 | 112.2 | 123.1 | 415.9 | 50.9% | 47.0% |
| GPU (€) | 721 | - | 688 | 717 | 772 | 804 | - | 11.5% | - |
| GP Margin | 11.2% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 10.1% | 10.2% | 9.2% | 9.9% | (21pp) | (6pp) |


Segment: Retail (Autohero)
| Q4 2020 | FY 2020 | Q1 2021 | Q2 2021 | Q3 2021 | Q4 2021 | FY 2021 | Q4 YoY | FY YoY | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Units Sold | 4,187 | 10,153 | 7,815 | 8,415 | 11,275 | 13,875 | 41,380 | 231.4% | 307.6% |
| Revenue (€m) | 52.7 | 132.6 | 96.5 | 114.1 | 159.8 | 208.6 | 579.0 | 296.1% | 336.6% |
| ASP (€) | 12,575 | - | 12,342 | 13,565 | 14,174 | 15,032 | - | 19.5% | - |
| Gross Profit (€m) | 1.2 | 2.9 | 2.0 | 3.1 | 4.1 | 5.8 | 15.0 | 377.9% | 417.1% |
| GPU (€) | 290 | - | 255 | 363 | 365 | 418 | - | 44.2% | - |
| GP Margin | 2.3% | 2.2% | 2.1% | 2.7% | 2.6% | 2.8% | 2.6% | 5pp | 4pp |

We are Very Comfortable with Our Cash Movements in 2021 as We are Building Europe's Largest Car Retailer


In a Constrained Supply Environment we Efficiently Built up our Inventory to Match our Growth Targets

*Defined as average inventory during the period (calculated using the beginning and ending balance) divided by cost of sold vehicles for the period and multiplied by days per period
Capex Plans Currently Remain Unchanged Appendix

Q4 2021 - YE 2023 CapEx EUR million 120 50 30
Production Centers Autohero Delivery Fleet Others

- Assumes ~400,000 Cars Annual Capacity by YE 2023
- Most facilities rented, projecting ~€2mn/quarter by Q4 2023

*Source: AutoScout24-Gebrauchtwagen-Preis-Index, Dec 2021
Appendix
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While the European Used Car Prices Continued to Increase, Most AUTO1 Increases Reflect Improved Operations

