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Elliptic Laboratories ASA — Earnings Release 2022
May 25, 2022
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Earnings Release
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Q1 2022
CEO Laila Danielsen CFO & IR Lars Holmøy
Results presentation | May 25, 2022
Sensors touch every aspect of life and drive the digital transformation


Our AI Virtual Smart Sensor PlatformTM makes devices intelligent


Billions of devices use hardware sensor components

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We are adding more capabilities while reducing cost, risk and environmental footprint
Replacing hardware sensor components
- AI Virtual Smart Sensor Platform™ can replace infrared, time-of-flight and radar sensors for presence and proximity detection
- − Reducing cost
- − Additional features such as position detection, simplified connectivity and interaction between devices
- − As a non-optical, edge-solution safeguarding user privacy
- Our software solution streamlines hardware supply chain and eliminates sourcing risks


Increased future revenue visibility expanding into the Laptop market
Year-over-year revenue growth
NOK million, LTM

- 83% Revenue growth from contracts with customers year-over-year (LTM)
- − Mainly income from Smartphone vertical
- − First quarters are seasonally low
- 41% Total revenue and other operating income growth year-over-year (LTM)
- Positive cash flow in Q1 2022
- Laptop license revenue expected to be recognized in the second half of 2022
6 1) Other operating income mainly reflects research grants, Innovation Norway support, etc.

Multiple opportunities for expansion
Launched with Lenovo and signed agreements for future expansion on +20 laptop models


Continuing commercial scale from a strong foundation

*All numbers are cumulative

On path to become the standard in the Laptop market
Global desktop, notebook and workstation shipments
Million units shipped1

Contract for more than 20 Lenovo models incl. top seller ThinkPad T14 Market share Q1 20222

Partnerships with CPU majors grants access to the complete market
~100% accessible
through partnerships with three CPU industry majors
9 1) Source: Canalys PC Analysis (sell-in shipments), January 2022 2) Source: IDC Quarterly Personal Computing Device Tracker, April 11, 2022

Experiencing continued strong demand and growth in Smartphones

- Leading market position with proven performance allows for rapid adoption without Proof-of-Concept testing
- Market expansion through continued partnerships with Qualcomm & MediaTek
Announced 14 smartphone launches YTD 2022 AI Virtual Proximity SensorTM

The market is dominated by single-purpose hardware sensor
- Microphone and speaker
- − In most devices for standard audio and voice control
- Infrared Proximity Sensor:
- − Mature and incumbent technology in most smartphones
- − Enabling screen lock when marking calls
- Time-of-Flight:
- − Non-standardized and non-incumbent
- − In PCs, laptops, tablets, smart TVs, and IoT products
- Radar
- − Detects relative position and motion
Hardware sensor components Hardware sensors technology cost



Financial review
Funded for continued expansion across multiple verticals
CFO Lars Holmøy

Continued strong growth trajectory
Revenue from contracts with customers last twelve months
NOK million, LTM

- 83% year-over-year growth in revenues from contracts with customers last twelve months
- − Primarily from the smartphones vertical
- − Continued strong demand for AI Virtual Smart Sensors
- − Revenues from contracts with customers year-overyear from NOK 1.7m to NOK 5.5m in Q1 2022
- Total revenue and other operating income last twelve months of NOK 64.0m in Q1 2022, a growth of 41% year-over-year
- Other operating income reflecting grants and support is reduced 58% year-over-year
13 1) Other operating income mainly reflects research grants, Innovation Norway support, etc.
Smartphones revenue expected to be supported by revenue from laptops in second half 2022
Quarterly revenue from contracts with customers NOK million

- Last two years revenue from contracts with customers subject to seasonality
- − Majority of revenue from smartphones
- Laptop license revenue expected to start second half 2022
- − Per unit revenue license from Laptop agreements

Maintaining a robust capital discipline through our growth journey
Condensed Profit & Loss statement
NOK million
| Q1'22 | Q1'21 | %YoY | Q4'21 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues from contracts with customers | 5.5 | 1.7 | 221 % | 34.7 |
| Other operating income | 0.0 | 2.8 | -100 % | 0.0 |
| Total revenue and other operating income | 5.5 | 4.5 | 22 % | 34.7 |
| Employee benefits expenses | 13.9 | 10.3 | 34 % | 18.81) |
| Other operating expenses | 5.1 | 2.7 | 88 % | 6.1 |
| EBITDA | -13.4 | -8.5 | 9.8 | |
| Depreciation and amortisation | 2.9 | 2.1 | 2.1 | |
| Operating profit (EBIT) | -16.3 | -10.6 | 7.7 | |
| Net financial income/expenses | -1.2 | -0.5 | -0.9 | |
| Profit/loss before tax | -17.5 | -11.0 | 6.8 | |
| Income tax expense | 3.2 | 2.5 | -2.5 | |
| Profit/loss | -14.3 | -8.6 | 4.3 |
1) including NOK ~6.5 m in true up effects connected to the settlement of share-based payment agreement and consultant fees related to uplifting to Oslo Børs
- Revenue from contracts with customers growth of 221% YoY
- − Mainly from smartphones market
- − Q1'22 to Q4'21 decrease due to seasonality
- No other operating income in Q1 2022
- − Historically research grants, Innovation Norway support, etc.
- Employee benefit expenses up NOK 3.6 million YoY
- − Net FTE increase of 12 (+25%) year-over-year
- Majority of year-over-year increase in other operating expenses related to investments in supporting systems, sales & marketing and professional services

Positive cash flow in the first quarter 2022

- Strong liquidity supported by 2021 equity raise
- Positive cash flow in Q1 2022
- Cash flow from operating activities positively affected by realization of NOK 12.4 million receivables
- Cash flow from investing activities mainly reflecting capitalized software development
- Cash flow from financing activities includes repayment of lease liabilities, repayment of short-term liabilities and paid interest
Q1 2022 cash flow
Maintaining a robust balance sheet
Balance sheet
NOK million

- Strong and increased cash position of NOK 219 million at the end of Q1 2022
- Working capital reduced NOK 18 million (7%)
- Equity ratio of 93%
- Interest bearing debt reflecting loans from Innovasjon Norge1


Q&A
2023 revenue target

EBITDA

Building position in the IoT market

Laptops our next key growth vertical

Smartphone expansion

We will be back shortly for Q&A session
2023 revenue target
Revenue 500 NOK million
EBITDA

Building position in the IoT market

Laptops our next key growth vertical

>50% Continued Smartphone expansion

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Appendix

Wide-ranging opportunities across significant markets

Enterprise/annual license fee
Reported financials
Profit and loss
| Q1 2022 | Q1 2021 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| (Amounts in 000 NOK) | (Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | (Audited) |
| Revenues from contracts with customers | 5 516 | 1 719 | 54 598 |
| Other operating income | — | 2 813 | 8 438 |
| Total revenue and other operating income | 5 516 | 4 532 | 63 036 |
| Employee benefits expenses | -13 898 | -10 333 | -50 807 |
| Other operating expenses | -5 059 | -2 697 | -15 058 |
| EBITDA | -13 441 | -8 498 | -2 829 |
| Depreciation and amortisation | -2 868 | -2 058 | -8 311 |
| Operating expenses | -21 825 | -15 088 | -74 176 |
| Operating profit | -16 309 | -10 556 | -11 140 |
| Financial income | 632 | 205 | 3 730 |
| Financial expenses | -1 793 | -669 | -5 683 |
| Net financial income/(expenses) | -1 161 | -464 | -1 953 |
| Profit/(loss) before tax | -17 470 | -11 020 | -13 092 |
| Income tax expense | 3 176 | 2 467 | 1 878 |
| Profit/(loss) | -14 294 | -8 553 | -11 214 |
Reported financials
Cash flow
| (Amounts in 000 NOK) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) Cash flow from operating activities Profit/(loss) before tax -17 470 -11 020 Adjustment for: Taxes paid in the period -2 - 7 Depreciation 2 868 2 058 Share -based payments 2 914 956 Items classified as financing activities 140 178 Change in current trade receivable 12 427 8 251 Change in trade payables 179 314 Change in other accruals 7 395 -491 Net cash flows from operating activities 8 452 239 Cash flow from investing activities Capitalized development costs -5 577 -2 847 -17 610 Net cash flows from investing activities -5 577 -2 847 Cash flow from financing activities Payments of lease liabilities, classified as financing activities -558 -558 Repayments of current borrowings -1 000 -1 000 Proceeds from issuing shares 0 0 Payments for share issue costs 0 0 Interests paid, classified as financing activities -140 -178 Net cash flows from financing activities -1 698 -1 736 Net Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents 1 177 -4 344 Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period 218 151 99 724 Effect of foreign currency rate changes on cash and cash equivalents -32 - 2 Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period 219 296 95 379 |
Q1 2022 | Q1 2021 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| (Audited) | |||
| -13 092 | |||
| -12 | |||
| 8 311 | |||
| 10 349 | |||
| 653 | |||
| -28 599 | |||
| 2 040 | |||
| 9 528 | |||
| -10 822 | |||
| -17 610 | |||
| -2 232 | |||
| -4 000 | |||
| 162 218 | |||
| -8 533 | |||
| -653 | |||
| 146 800 | |||
| 118 368 | |||
| 99 724 | |||
| 59 | |||
| 218 151 |
23 For more information and notes, please see Elliptic Labs Q1 2022 report
Reported financials
Balance sheet
| 31/03/22 | 31/12/21 | 31/03/22 | 31/12/21 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (Amounts in 000 NOK) | (Unaudited) | (Audited) | (Amounts in 000 NOK) | (Unaudited) | (Audited) |
| Non-current assets | Equity and liabilities | ||||
| Deferred tax assets | 65 710 | 62 534 | Share capital | 1 038 | 1 038 |
| Intangible assets | 38 899 | 36 564 | Other equity | 330 319 | 341 731 |
| Right of use assets | 2 232 | 2 790 | Total equity | 331 358 | 342 769 |
| Other non-current receivables | 4 765 | 4 517 | |||
| Total non-current assets | 111 606 | 106 406 | Non-current lease liabilities | 530 | 530 |
| Non-current borrowings | 9 000 | 10 000 | |||
| Current assets | Total non-current liabilities | 9 530 | 10 530 | ||
| Current trade receivables | 16 598 | 29 025 | |||
| Other current receivables | 9 500 | 17 773 | Current borrowings | 4 000 | 4 000 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 219 296 | 218 151 | Trade and other current payables | 3 208 | 3 029 |
| Total current assets | 245 394 | 264 949 | Current tax liabilities | — | — |
| Current lease liabilities | 2 061 | 2 611 | |||
| Total assets | 357 000 | 371 356 | Other current liabilities | 6 843 | 8 416 |
Assets Equity &
liabilities
| Total equity and liabilities | 357 000 | 371 356 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total current liabilities | 16 112 | 18 056 | ||
| Current lease liabilities | 2 061 | 2 611 | ||
| Non-current borrowings | 9 000 | 10 000 | ||
| 31/03/22 | 31/12/21 | 31/03/22 | 31/12/21 |

Shareholder information
Top 20 shareholders as of 20. May 2022
| Number of shares |
% of total shares |
||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PASSESTA AS | 12 280 480 | 11,8% |
| 2 | MP PENSJON PK | 8 937 299 | 8,6% |
| 3 | ALDEN AS | 7 403 330 | 7,1% |
| 4 | HORNE | 5 028 350 | 4,8% |
| 5 | J.P. Morgan SE | 4 969 370 | 4,8% |
| 6 | DANIELSEN | 4 624 150 | 4,5% |
| 7 | VINTERSTUA AS | 4 467 677 | 4,3% |
| 8 | LARNE OVERSEAS LTD | 2 820 000 | 2,7% |
| 9 | NORDNET LIVSFORSIKRING AS | 2 603 912 | 2,5% |
| 10 | GHIBLI AS | 2 050 000 | 2,0% |
| 11 | NUNATAK AS | 2 044 920 | 2,0% |
| 12 | VERDIPAPIRFONDET DNB SMB | 1 809 345 | 1,7% |
| 13 | FABRES SCALER | 1 600 000 | 1,5% |
| 14 | BRYHNI.COM AS | 1 566 241 | 1,5% |
| 15 | VERDIPAPIRFONDET PARETO INVESTMENT | 1 556 000 | 1,5% |
| 16 | Danske Invest Norge Vekst | 1 512 700 | 1,5% |
| 17 | Nordnet Bank AB | 1 490 064 | 1,4% |
| 18 | CIPRIANO AS | 1 453 700 | 1,4% |
| 19 | INVEN2 AS | 1 441 670 | 1,4% |
| 20 | Danske Bank A/S | 1 333 330 | 1,3% |
| Top 20 shareholders | 70 992 538 | 68,4% | |
| Other | 32 849 342 | 31,6% | |
| 25 | Total | 103 841 880 | 100.0 % |
Shares and options owned by BoD, mgmt, and employees as of 20. May 2022(fully diluted)
| Number of shares |
Percent of fully diluted shares |
|
|---|---|---|
| Shares owned by Board of Directors | 19 701 810 | 18,0% |
| Shares owned by Mgmt. and Employees |
4 916 240 | 4,5% |
| Allocated Options to Employees and management per 22.05 in shares |
5 727 861 | 5,2% |
| Other shareholders | 79 223 830 | 72,3% |
| Total | 109 569 741 | 100% |

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Sensors touch every aspect of life and drive the digital transformation
Our vision is to build the leading software platform for all sensors, making every device smarter, more human- and environmentally-friendly

Our platform reduces cost, risk and environmental footprint NOK 500m revenue target in 2023

AI Virtual Smart Sensor PlatformTM
Laila Danielsen, CEO [email protected] Lars Holmøy, CFO & Investor Relations [email protected]
