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Cambi ASA

Earnings Release May 7, 2024

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Cambi ASA Q1 2024

Eirik Fadnes, CEO Mats Tristan Tjemsland, CFO

7 May 2024

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Disclaimer

This presentation is for information purposes only. Cambi ASA gives no representation or warranty, expressed or implied, as to the accuracy or completeness of any information included herein. No information, including projections, estimates, targets and opinions, contained in this presentation is or can be relied upon as a promise or representation by Cambi ASA.

The presentation contains information obtained from third parties. Such information has been accurately reproduced, and as far as Cambi ASA is aware and able to ascertain from the information published by that third party no facts have been omitted that would render the reproduced information inaccurate or misleading. While all steps have been taken to ensure the presentation's accuracy, Cambi ASA does not accept any responsibility for any errors or resulting loss or damage whatsoever. Readers have the responsibility to check these aspects for themselves thoroughly. Enquiries about the reproduction of content from this publication should be directed to Cambi ASA.

The presentation contains forward-looking statements related to Cambi ASA's current plans, objectives, forecasts and estimates. These statements only consider available information up to the date that this presentation was prepared. Cambi ASA makes no guarantee that these forward-looking statements will prove right. The future development of Cambi ASA and its subsidiaries and the achieved results are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual events or results to differ significantly from those reflected in the forward-looking statements. Many of these factors are beyond the control of Cambi ASA and its subsidiaries and, therefore, cannot be precisely predicted.

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Financial highlights

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Revenue EBITDA Order intake Order backlog Q1 2024 216 36 401 1,727 Q1 2023 210 57 223 1,079

Cambi delivers robust technology for a costly waste problem

Vekst

Deliveries are customised to client needs and site requirements

  • site and transforms sludge treatment
  • Each project is different
  • Greenfield vs. Brownfield construction site
  • Solids line or entire plant
  • Capacity expansion vs. upgrading with new technology or both
  • Integration of all plant technologies is essential

Cambi Plug&Go – illustration of a THP system retrofit Cambi fits at almost any

Cambi's project role and scope varies

Example from two projects with different scope

Copenhagen, Denmark

San Francisco, USA

BIOFOS Cambi Civil Know-how Consultant Subcontractor Mechanical Know-how Subcontractor Electrical Know-how Subcontractor Cambi Equipment Know-how Supervision Aux Equipment Know-how Supplier San Francisco Public Utilities Commission JV MWH Constructors and Webcor Builders Civil Know-how Consultant Subcontractor Mechanical Know-how Subcontractor Electrical Know-how Subcontractor Cambi Equipment Know-how Supervision

Aux Equipment

Know-how

Supervision

Project timelines vary with the scope and complexity

Illustration of the percent-of-completion for a Cambi THP construction contract by execution stage

Basic + detailed engineering, submittals and approvals by both EPC contractor and end-client. Up to 6 months

In-house manufacturing of Cambi's proprietary THP equipment. Sourcing the ancillary equipment included in the contract scope.

Requires the completion of the foundation work by the main contractor. After site delivery, Cambi's installation involvement can be full responsibility or supervisory.

All elements of the sludge line must be ready to work in sync for start-up. This can often lead to delays, but most of Cambi's scope and payment milestones have already passed. Usually done by Cambi, first on steam, and then on sludge.

Engineering Manufacturing Installation Commissioning Performance testing/ ramp-up

Once in operation, Cambi provides training, assists with ramp-up and any troubleshooting. Handover takes place once the THP meets the performance criteria set in the contract.

X Share (%) of Cambi's current construction projects in different stages of execution

Cambi will improve solids treatment in Hawaii – major contract

  • Cambi has been awarded a contract to supply a THP system to the Honouliuli wastewater treatment plant
  • Cambi's 12th project in the US, with operations scheduled to start in 2027
  • Modern, efficient, high-seismic THP system
  • Saves space and cost by substituting new digesters and enables safe biosolids reuse

Grønn Vekst was awarded an important biosolids handling contract

  • Grønn Vekst has been awarded one of Norway's largest contracts for handling biosolids for Veas
  • Veas is Norway's largest wastewater treatment plant, serving more than 800,000 people
  • The contract has a firm duration of 2 years, with two extension options of one year for a total duration of up to 4 years.
  • The estimated contract value, including options, is up to NOK 80 million.
  • Cambi's process and Grønn Vekst's experience with biosolids-based soil products will strengthen Veas' role in the local circular economy, contributing to a healthier Oslo fjord.

Recent events

Grønn Vekst secures contract renewal Approved dividend payout

  • Grønn Vekst was awarded at the end of April a contract renewal in Bærum, Norway
  • Grinding, transporting and composting all garden waste in the municipality for 3 years, with a one-year extension option

  • The AGM has approved a dividend of NOK 1.00 per share at the meeting on 2 May, to be paid out on or around 16 May 2024
  • Largest dividend payout in Cambi's history, in total amount of NOK 160 million

Outlook

  • Both THP construction and soil contract execution continue in line with budgets, client commitments, and site schedules
  • Stable margins and high customer satisfaction due to good practices and flexibility afforded by experienced delivery teams
  • Sustained and growing interest in Cambi's solutions expressed in encounters with water utilities in many markets
  • Growing pipeline of potential THP projects backed by early decision-maker engagement supports long-term growth
  • Cambi is paying out 87.5% of the net profits for 2023 as dividends and reiterates its ambition to pay out 60-80% of the net profits for 2024.

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Financial performance

Mats Tristan Tjemsland, CFO

Financial highlights for the first quarter

  • Stable execution of an all-time high number of ongoing construction projects
  • Contract awards of NOK 401 million were announced during Q1
  • Significant order backlog at NOK 1.7 billion at end of the quarter
  • Solid financial position with available liquidity of NOK 334 million.
  • Dividend of NOK 1.00 per share was approved by the AGM

Cambi ASA

Quarterly revenue and EBITDA

  • Fewer milestones reached on ongoing construction projects versus previous quarters
  • Gross margins in line with previous quarter
  • Increase in payroll costs due to a growing organization

Technology

Quarterly revenue and EBITDA

  • Revenue for the quarter influenced by delays in deliveries (outside of Cambi's scope) at some sites, also impacting Cambi's deliveries.
  • Cambi is set to deliver on all contracts in line with client schedules.
  • Steady project execution on 16 ongoing THP construction contracts during the quarter, up from 13 projects in the same quarter last year.
  • A higher share of EPC projects with extended delivery scope is influencing the reported gross margin level
  • EBITDA margin of 19% for the quarter

Quarterly revenue and EBITDA Solutions

  • Revenue uplift mainly due to increased activity level in Services
  • The segment contributed 25% of Cambi's total quarterly revenue
  • Seasonality in soil sales with lower activity during winter months
  • Solutions segment had 1 (one) construction contract in execution at the end of Q1 (same level as at the end of Q1 2023)
  • Gross margins influenced by the revenue mix
  • EBITDA margin of 12%

Revenue and EBITDA on a rolling last twelve-month (LTM) basis

  • Strong momentum build-up in revenues last quarters
  • Revenue growth on LTM basis since Q3 2022
  • Scalable business model protecting margins despite strong growth

Revenue and EBITDA on a rolling LTM basis per segment

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Order intake in Q1 was NOK 401 million

Several contract awards were announced during Q1:

- Awarded a major contract to supply a THP system to the Honouliuli wastewater treatment plant in Hawaii, USA

  • Grønn Vekst was awarded one of Norway's largest contracts for handling biosolids for Veas in Asker, Norway
  • Awarded an engineering study for a THP system at the Grande Synthe wastewater treatment plant in Dunkirk, France

Order backlog was NOK 1.7 billion at the end of Q1

  • Order backlog increased to NOK 1.73 billion at the end of Q1 2024
  • The weakening of the NOK compared to the previous quarter has provided an additional uplift in order backlog
  • There were 17 ongoing construction projects at the end of the quarter, up from 16 projects at the end of 2023.

Backlog breakdown by execution year provides a good financial foundation for the next years

Income statement

Consolidated income statement

NOK million Q1-23 Q2-23 Q3-23 Q4-23 Q1-24
Revenue 210 238 235 294 216
Materials, goods and services 81 105 119 140 101
Gross margin 128 133 116 154 115
Payroll expenses 39 37 42 64 49
Other operating expenses 33 32 4 32 29
Operating expenses 72 69 45 96 78
EBITDA 57 64 70 59 36
Depreciation and amortisation 6 6 6 6 6
Operating profit 51 58 64 53 30
Net financial items -2 -5 6 5 -9
Profit (loss) before tax 48 53 70 57 21
Income tax expense 0 0 0 44 0
Net profit (loss) 48 53 70 13 21
  • Revenue was down for the quarter due to fewer milestones being reached on the ongoing THP construction contracts
  • Payroll expenses increase due to an increasing Cambi organisation. Payroll now also includes bonus accruals for the full-year in addition to sales bonuses from previously signed contracts
  • Net financial items mainly from agio effects
  • Income tax expenses are calculated on a yearly basis

Balance sheet

Consolidated balance sheet

NOK million Q1-23 Q2-23 Q3-23 Q4-23 Q1-24
Assets
Intangible assets 77 72 67 30 25
Tangible assets 20 31 32 35 36
Financial assets 1 1 1 7 6
Total non-current assets 98 104 99 72 68
Inventories 60 75 75 71 91
Debtors 176 251 222 242 284
Financial assets 102 102 102 108 108
Bank deposits 199 168 282 240 226
Total current assets 537 597 681 662 708
Total assets 635 701 780 734 776
Equity and liabilities
Equity 464 520 489 339 373
Non-current liabilities 1 1 0 13 13
Current liabilities 170 180 291 383 390
Total liabilities 171 181 292 395 403
Total equity and liabilities 635 701 780 734 776
  • Balance sheet shows that Cambi has a solid financial position
  • Bank deposits and financial assets at a total of NOK 334 million
  • Earned, not invoiced revenue from construction contracts was recorded at NOK 169 million, up from NOK 90 million in Q1-23
  • Accrued project-related costs were NOK 150 million, up from NOK 117 million in Q1-23
  • A deferred tax of NOK 13 million is recorded as a non-current liability

Cash flow statement

NOK million Q1-23 Q2-23 Q3-23 Q4-23 Q1-24 Cash flow from operating activities Profit/loss before tax 48 53 70 57 21 Tax paid for the period 0 0 0 -0 -3 Ordinary depreciation 6 6 6 6 6 Change in inventory -17 -15 0 4 -20 Change in accounts receivable -17 -69 18 -16 -2 Change in accounts payable 4 21 -9 10 -7 Effect of exchange rate fluctuations 6 3 -6 -2 13 Change in other accrual items 4 6 35 -3 -21 Net cash flow from operating activities 34 5 115 58 -12 Cash flow from investment activities Payments for the purchase of fixed assets -1 -12 -1 -4 -3 Payments for share buy back -1 0 0 0 Proceeds from employee loan repayment 1 Proceeds for the sales of money market fund shares 1 1 0 0 Net cash flow from investment activities -1 -11 -1 -4 -2 Cash flows from financing activities Instalment payments of long-term liabilities 0 0 0 -0 -0 Dividends paid -24 -96 0 Change investment equity method 0 0 0 0 0 Net cash flows from financing activities 0 -24 0 -96 -0 Net change in cash and cash equivalents 32 -30 114 -42 -14 Cash and cash equivalents at the start of the period 167 199 168 282 240 Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period 199 168 282 240 226 Consolidated cash flow statement

  • Operational cash flow of NOK -12 million in Q1, due to fewer milestones payments received from the portfolio of ongoing construction contracts
  • Limited investments in Q1, mainly related to Grønn Vekst
  • Cash and cash equivalents do not include financial assets of NOK 108 million

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The Annual General Meeting has approved a dividend of NOK 1.00 per share

Cambi reiterates its ambition to pay out dividends of 60-80% of net profits for the financial year 2024

Dividend

NOK

1.00 per share

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