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Elliptic Laboratories ASA Earnings Release 2024

Feb 27, 2025

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Q4 2024

CEO Laila Danielsen [email protected]

CFO & IR Lars Holmøy [email protected]

Results presentation | February 27, 2025

Highlights Q4 2024 & FY 2024

"Our numbers tell a clear story rapid device launches and accelerated revenue growth drives profitability and positive cash flow"

FY 2024 – Nearly doubled revenue and EBITDA positive

  • Revenue from customers NOK 131.9m, up 93.1% from NOK 68.3m in 2023
  • Total operating expenses increased only 4.8%
  • EBITDA positive at NOK 25.1m, EBITDA margin 18.8%
  • Launched 66 smartphones and 15 laptops

Q4 2024 – Revenue up 5x YoY and cash flow positive

  • Revenues from customers NOK 47.6m, up 416.3% year-on-year
  • EBITDA NOK 16.5m, EBITDA margin 34.5%
  • Improved cash balance by 9.3m to NOK 76.4m

Elliptic Labs' Platform Redefining the User Experience with AI

We're delivering AI breakthroughs in a variety of sensors, sensor fusion and interoperability applications to the world's largest enterprises. Today, over half a billion devices are utilizing Elliptic Labs' AI Virtual Smart Sensor Platform

Our vision is to build the leading AI software platform for all user experiences, making every device smarter, interoperable, more human- and environmentally-friendly

Rapid smartphone deployment driving revenue growth 66 smartphone launches announced in 2024

166 models launched to date

  • Leading market position with proven performance allows for rapid adoption without Proof-of-Concept testing
  • Market expansion through continued partnerships with Qualcomm & MediaTek
  • 3 of top-5 OEMs are customers of Elliptic Labs

AI Virtual Proximity SensorTM , examples

Revenue from Smartphone OEMs grew 144% in 2024

Revenue from smartphone OEMs 2022 - 2024 NOK million

  • Smartphones increasingly integrate AI-driven efficiency
  • 3x launches from 2023 to 2024
  • AI Virtual Proximity Sensor remains in high demand, with new customer wins and multiple expansion contracts

Expanding market share in smartphones – customer growth driving ~2.5x revenue gains

The global number of smartphone shipments grew by 7% in 2024

6 Note: Xiaomi estimates include sub-brands Redmi and POCO, and Oppo includes OnePlus. Source: Canalys estimates, Smartphone Analysis, February 2025.

Continue building laptops as the next growth vertical

  • Revenues from laptop OEMs grew 48% in 2024
  • New contracts in top-volume consumer segment
  • Laptop models typically generate revenues over three years following signed contract
  • Adding more AI-products per device, driving exponential revenue potential

More products per device on more models enables growth

Two AI Virtual Smart Sensors on one model in Q3'24…

… continued rollout in Q1'25

PCs are becoming AI-native, and Elliptic Labs is positioned to capitalize on this trend

  • PC market growth from refresh cycle boosted by demand for AI-enabled devices
  • AI-capable shipments projected to surpass 100 million units in 2025, just under 40% of all PC shipments
  • AI-capable PCs to unlock productivity, personalization and power efficiency
  • Elliptic Labs AI Virtual Smart Sensor Platform supporting OEMs to deliver on demand

Upcoming market demand for AI functionality Forecasted AI-capable PC/laptop share 2024-2028

  • Global PC/laptop shipments (million units)
  • AI-capable share of PC/laptop shipments

Model and product expansion with leading OEMs, the foundation for upcoming revenues

# of models and products launched

  • Leading market position with key OEMs across laptops and smartphones
    • o 66 smartphones and 15 laptops launched in 2024
    • o 40% of all shipped products to date launched in 2024

  • Total of 166 smartphones and 41 laptop models launched since 2016 – 8 laptops and 4 smartphones to date in 2025
  • Both AI Virtual Tap Sensor and AI Virtual Human Presence Sensor on the ThinkPadTM X9 14" Aura Edition
  • ThinkPadTM X9 15" Aura Edition with AI Virtual Human Presence sensor
  • Elliptic Labs shipped (not publicly announced) on: 1 laptop with 2 AI Virtual Smart Sensors. 5 laptops with 1 AI Virtual Smart Sensor
  • Announcement of new smartphone customer, announcement of two expansion license contracts for 20 and 10 smartphone models respectively

Financial review

Translating Commercial Progress into Revenue Growth

CFO Lars Holmøy

93% revenue growth and 18% EBITDA margin in 2024

131.9

YTD revenue from contracts with customers

  • Revenue from customers for 2024 of NOK 131.9m from NOK 68.3m in 2023
    • 2024 first profitable year with EBITDA NOK 25.1m (NOK -33.5m) and EBITDA margin 18.8% (-48.1%)
    • Q4'24 revenues from customers NOK 47.6m

Becoming profitable from highly scalable business model

High revenue growth while maintaining cost control NOK million

  • Growing revenues with stable cost levels o Total revenues increased 91.5% from 2023 to 2024
    • o Total operating expenses only increased by 4.8% over the same period
  • Positive EBITDA from revenues outgrowing costs
  • Set to continue revenue growth with low cost increase, thereby delivering higher profitability
  • Revenue fluctuations between quarters to be expected due to timing of contracts, launches and shipments

Q4'24 Highlights: All-time high revenues and EBITDA margin

Condensed Profit & Loss statement

Q4'24 Q4'23 %YoY 2024 2023 %YoY Q3'24
Revenues from contracts with customers 47.6 9.2 416 % 131.9 68.3 93 % 28.2
Other operating income 0.4 0.4 1.4 1.3 - 0.4
Total revenue 47.9 9.6 401 % 133.3 69.6 91 % 28.6
Employee benefits expenses 25.6 21.8 17 % 87.9 80.6 9 % 23.6
Other operating expenses 5.9 6.2 -6 % 20.4 22.7 -10 % 4.5
EBITDA 16.5 -18.4 25.1 -33.7 0.5
Depreciation and amortisation 5.4 4.3 20.4 16.2 5.1
EBIT 11.1 -22.7 4.7 -49.9 -4.6
Net financials 8.3 -3.1 12.3 2.9 -0.8
Pre-tax-profit 19.4 -25.8 17.0 -47.0 -5.4
Income tax expense -8.4 5.6 -8.1 8.9 1.2
Profit/loss 11.0 -20.2 9.0 -38.1 -4.1
  • Q4'24 revenue from contracts with customers NOK 47.6m (+416%)
    • o Relatively even mix between milestone revenue from smartphone contracts and shipments in the smartphone and PC segment
  • Total operating costs NOK 31.4m (NOK 28.0m)
    • o Employee benefit expenses of NOK 25.6m, up from NOK 21.8m in Q4'23 and NOK 23.6m in Q3'24, mainly due to the addition of 3 FTEs compared to Q4'23 and the full-time effect of 2023 hires, and salary adjustments
    • o Stable other operating expenses NOK 5.9m, down from NOK 6.2m in Q4'23
  • EBITDA NOK 16.5m and EBITDA margin 34.5%

Positive operating cash flow and stabilizing cash position

Q4 2024 cash flow

-5.8 76.4
67.1 13.6 0.2 1.2
Cash Sep
30, 2024
Operations Investments Financing FX Cash Dec
31, 2024
  • Operating cash flow positive NOK 13.6m (NOK -19.1m in Q3'24)
    • o NOK 19.4m profit before tax
    • o NOK 14.0m net increase in accounts receivables from new contracts
    • o Net NOK 6.2m increase in trade payables and other accruals
  • Investments reflecting R&D of Elliptic Labs´ AI Virtual Smart Sensor Platform
  • Financing mainly reflects repayment of borrowings and government proceeds
    • o NOK 1.6m repayment of lease liabilities
    • o NOK 1.0 million repayment of short-term debt
    • o NOK 3.0m proceeds from government grants

Funded to execute on growth plans

Balance sheet

  • Cash position improved to NOK 76.4m, NOK 9.3m increase from Q3'24
  • Current assets reflect NOK 14.0m increase in trade receivables and NOK 5.9m reduction of other receivables
  • Reduced short-term liabilities mainly reflect repayment of borrowings and lease liabilities with reduced trade payables
  • Equity ratio increased to 90%

Unlocking future growth

CEO Laila Danielsen

Driving future growth across verticals

Growing across smartphones and laptops… NOK million

… with sharply rising revenue trajectory

Capitalizing on market momentum

What assumptions are we building our ambition on?

Fully monetize existing contracts Growing end-customer sales

  • Expand position with existing customers Seeking significant volume commitments in new contracts
  • Launch multiple models with more customers Particularly with our laptop customers
  • Add more AI Virtual Smart Sensors per device Increasing value for both customers and ourselves

Drive growth through continuous innovation

leveraging our solid AI Platform with existing customers to build new products

Q1'25 report May 22nd, 2025

AI Virtual Smart Sensor PlatformTM

CEO Laila Danielsen [email protected]

CFO & IR Lars Holmøy [email protected]

Broad deployment of AI software, disrupting large global markets

Disclaimer - Important information

The following presentation is being made only to, and is only directed at, persons to whom such presentation may lawfully be communicated ("relevant persons"). Any person who is not a relevant person should not act or rely on this presentation or any of its contents.

This presentation does not constitute an offering of securities or otherwise constitute an invitation or inducement to any person to underwrite, subscribe for or otherwise acquire securities in Elliptic Laboratories AS (The Company). The release, publication or distribution of this presentation in certain jurisdictions may be restricted by law, and therefore persons in such jurisdictions into which this presentation is released, published or distributed should inform themselves about, and observe, such restrictions.

This presentation includes and is based, inter alia, on forward-looking information and contains statements regarding the future in connection with The Company's growth initiatives, profit figures, outlook, strategies and objectives. All forward-looking information and statements in this presentation are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about global economic conditions, the economic conditions of the regions and industries that are major markets for The Company. These expectations, estimates and projections are generally identifiable by statements containing words such as "expects", "believes", "estimates" or similar expressions.

Important factors may lead to actual profits, results and developments deviating substantially from what has been expressed or implied in such statements. Although The Company believes that its expectations and the presentation are based upon reasonable assumptions, it can give no assurance that those expectations will be achieved or that the actual results will be as set out in the presentation.

The Company is making no representation or warranty, expressed or implied, as to the accuracy, reliability or completeness of the presentation, and neither The Company nor any of its directors, officers or employees will have any liability to you or any other persons resulting from your use. This presentation was prepared in connection with a investment highlights presentation for disclosure at the company's website. Information contained herein will not be updated.

Appendix

Reported financials

Profit and loss

Q4 2024 Q4 2023 2024 2023
(Amounts in 000 NOK) Notes (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (restated)
Revenues from contracts with customers 47
573
9
216
131
914
68
321
Other operating income 9 357 357 1
430
1
312
Total revenue and other operating income 2 47
931
9
574
133
343
69
632
Employee benefits expenses -25
551
-21
761
-87
861
-80
552
Other operating expenses 3 -5
851
-6
232
-20
365
-22
744
EBITDA 16
529
-18
419
25
118
-33
664
Depreciation and amortization 5 -5
405
-4
302
-20
408
-16
224
Operating expenses -36
807
-32
294
-128
633
-119
521
Operating profit 11
124
-22
720
4
710
-49
889
Financial income 9
286
3
023
16
960
12
191
Financial expenses -1
033
-6
119
-4
623
-9
306
Net financial income/(expenses) 8
253
-3
097
12
337
2
886
Profit/(loss) before tax 19
377
-25
817
17
047
-47
003
Income tax expense -8
417
5
644
-8
086
8
888
Profit/(loss) 10
960
-20
173
8
960
-38
114
Other comprehensive income:
Foreign currency rate changes, may be reclassified to profit or loss 477 -215 667 151
Other comprehensive income, net of tax 477 -215 667 151
Total comprehensive income for the period 11
437
-20
388
9
627
-37
964

24 For more information and notes, please see Elliptic Labs Q4 2024 report.

Reported financials

Cash flow

(Amounts in 000 NOK)
Q4 2024
Q4 2023
2024
2023
Cash flow from operating activities
Profit/(loss) before tax
19
377
-25
817
17
047
-47
003
Adjustment for:
Taxes paid in the period
-1
755
0
-1
761
9
Depreciation and amortization
5
405
4
302
20
408
16
224
Share-based payments
1
304
1
428
5
475
9
842
Net finance items
-495
0
-4
964
-3
369
Items classified as investing or financing activities
-2
382
135
571
-885
Change in current trade receivable
-14
044
16
118
-50
324
-20
118
Change in trade payables
-2
137
173
-2
554
2
187
Change in other accruals
8
377
6
216
4
286
-2
396
Net cash flows from operating activities
13
649
2
554
-11
815
-45
509
Cash flow from investing activities
Purchase of property, plant and equipment
0
-71
0
-514
Capitalized development costs
-6
919
-6
849
-30
716
-25
099
Interest received
1
155
0
4
367
4
642
Net cash flows from investing activities
-5
764
-6
920
-26
349
-20
971
Cash flow from financing activities
Payments of lease liabilities, classified as financing activities
-1
602
-1
210
-6
138
-5
007
Repayments of current borrowings
-1
000
-1
000
-4
000
-4
000
Proceeds from issuing shares
0
2
981
4
835
9
495
Paid interest on loan
-71
-135
-376
-589
Paid interest on lease liabilities
-118
0
-1
466
-1
356
Proceeds from government grants
3
011
0
3
011
3
663
Net cash flow from financing
220
637
-4
133
2
206
Net Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents
8
105
-3
729
-42
297
-64
274
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period
67
119
119
527
115
582
178
219
Effect of foreign currency rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
477
-215
667
151
Exchange rate effects bank
688
0
2
439
1
486
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of period
76
390
115
582
76
390
115
582

25 For more information and notes, please see Elliptic Labs Q4 2024 report.

Reported financials

Balance sheet

31.12.2024 31.12.2023
(Amounts in 000 NOK) Notes (Unaudited) (restated)
Non-current assets
Deferred tax assets 8 75
420
78
166
Intangible assets 4 66
252
55
628
Right of use assets 16
301
19
447
Property, plant and equipment 5 357 460
Other non-current receivables 7
245
8
861
Total non-current assets 165
575
162
561
Current assets
Current trade receivables 110
936
60
612
Other current receivables 8
125
9
448
Cash and cash equivalents 7 76
390
115
582
Total current assets 195
451
185
642
Total assets 361
026
348
203

Assets Equity & liabilities

31.12.2024 31.12.2023
(Amounts in 000 NOK) Notes (Unaudited) (restated)
Equity and liabilities
Share capital 1
053
1
048
Other equity 324
288
304
355
Total equity 325
341
305
404
Non-current lease liabilities 10
727
15
874
Non-current borrowings 0 2
000
Total non-current liabilities 10
727
17
874
Current borrowings 2
000
4
000
Trade and other current payables 1
301
3
855
Current lease liabilities 6
625
3
990
Other current liabilities 15
032
13
080
Total current liabilities 24
958
24
926
Total equity and liabilities 361
026
348
203

26 For more information and notes, please see Elliptic Labs Q4 2024 report.

Shareholder information

Top 20 shareholders as of 18. Feb. 2025

Number of % of
shares total shares
1 MP PENSJON PK 9 663 913 9.2%
2 ALDEN AS 7 403 330 7.0%
3 VERDIPAPIRFONDET DNB SMB 5 495 376 5.2%
4 PASSESTA AS 5 299 994 5.0%
5 HORNE 4 665 455 4.4%
6 DANIELSEN 4 374 150 4.2%
7 J.P. Morgan SE 3 638 163 3.5%
8 Bank Pictet & Cie (Europe) AG 3 530 705 3.4%
9 SIX SIS AG 2 820 000 2.7%
10 VERDIPAPIRFONDET FONDSFINANS NORGE 2 600 000 2.5%
10 State Street Bank and Trust Comp 2 500 000 2.4%
12 GHIBLI AS 2 100 000 2.0%
13 FABRES SCALER 1 600 000 1.5%
14 NUNATAK AS 1 585 447 1.5%
15 J.P. Morgan SE 1 574 503 1.5%
16 AMFIBIEN AS 1 535 000 1.5%
17 INVEN2 AS 1 441 670 1.4%
18 NORDNET LIVSFORSIKRING AS 1 379 363 1.3%
19 Nordnet Bank AB 1 364 170 1.3%
20 Danske Invest Norge Vekst 1 355 099 1.3%
Top 20 shareholders 65 926 338 62.3%
Other 39 348 630 37.4%
Total 105 274 968 100.0%

Shares and options owned by BoD, mgmt, and employees as of 18. Feb 2025 (fully diluted)

Number of shares Percent of fully diluted
shares
Shares owned by Board of Directors 7 421 330 6.7%
Shares owned by Management 4 606 240 4.1%
Allocated Options to Employees and
management in shares
6 018 739 5.4%
Allocated Options to Board of Directors 158 000 0.1%
Other shareholders 93 247 398 83.7%
Total 111 451 707 100%

Smartphone and Laptop launch overview

Launches since Q3'24

Device type Month OEM Model AI Virtual Smart Sensors launched
Q4 2024
Laptop November Lenovo Thinkpad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura edition commercial AI Virtual Human Presence Sensor, AI Virtual Seamless Sensor
Smartphone November VIVO V40e AI Virtual Proximity Sensor
Smartphone November RedMI Note 14 Pro Plus AI Virtual Proximity Sensor
Smartphone November RedMI Note 14 Pro AI Virtual Proximity Sensor
Smartphone November Infinix Zero Flip AI Virtual Proximity Sensor
Smartphone November Lava International AGNI 3 AI Virtual Proximity Sensor
Smartphone December HONOR X60 AI Virtual Proximity Sensor
Smartphone December HONOR X60 Pro AI Virtual Proximity Sensor
Smartphone December Tecno Camon 30S AI Virtual Proximity Sensor
Smartphone December VIVO Y300 Plus AI Virtual Proximity Sensor
Smartphone December Infinix HOT 50 Pro+ AI Virtual Proximity Sensor
Smartphone December Honor X7c AI Virtual Proximity Sensor
Smartphone December Honor 300 AI Virtual Proximity Sensor
Smartphone December Honor 300 Pro AI Virtual Proximity Sensor
Smartphone December Honor 300 Ultra AI Virtual Proximity Sensor
Smartphone December Honor GT AI Virtual Proximity Sensor
Smartphone December VIVO S20 AI Virtual Proximity Sensor
Smartphone December VIVO S20 Pro AI Virtual Proximity Sensor
Smartphone December Honor Play 9T Pro AI Virtual Proximity Sensor
Events after the quarter
Laptop January Lenovo X9 14" Aura Edition AI Virtual Human Presence Sensor, AI Virtual Seamless Sensor
Laptop January Lenovo X9 15" Aura Edition AI Virtual Seamless Sensor
Laptop January Undisclosed Undisclosed AI Virtual Human Presence Sensor, AI Virtual Seamless Sensor
Laptop January Undisclosed Undisclosed AI Virtual Seamless Sensor
Laptop January Undisclosed Undisclosed AI Virtual Human Presence Sensor
Laptop January Undisclosed Undisclosed AI Virtual Human Presence Sensor
Laptop January Undisclosed Undisclosed AI Virtual Human Presence Sensor
Laptop January Undisclosed Undisclosed AI Virtual Human Presence Sensor
Smartphone January Redmi Turbo 4 AI Virtual Proximity Sensor
Smartphone January Honor X8c AI Virtual Proximity Sensor
Smartphone February VIVO V50 AI Virtual Proximity Sensor
Smartphone February VIVO V50e AI Virtual Proximity Sensor

AI Virtual Smart Sensors deployed on 500 million + devices, growing across the PC, PC Accessory and Smartphone Markets

29 CONFIDENTIAL AND PROPRIETARY

No added hardware sensors Secure and private User experience AI on the Edge

29

The AI software sensor platform delivers valuable AI use cases across multiple verticals

Single purpose hardware sensors unit cost Cost per unit (USD)

Delivering new AI driven use cases, reducing cost, power consumption and environmental footprint

  • Customer value creation from innovative new use cases, moving up the software stack
  • Replacing hardware sensors with AI Virtual Smart Sensors
  • Adding new features and simplified connectivity and interaction between devices
  • Safeguarding user privacy as a non-optical, edge-solution
  • Reducing cost and power consumption for OEMs

Disclaimer - Important information

The following presentation is being made only to, and is only directed at, persons to whom such presentation may lawfully be communicated ("relevant persons"). Any person who is not a relevant person should not act or rely on this presentation or any of its contents.

This presentation does not constitute an offering of securities or otherwise constitute an invitation or inducement to any person to underwrite, subscribe for or otherwise acquire securities in Elliptic Laboratories AS (The Company). The release, publication or distribution of this presentation in certain jurisdictions may be restricted by law, and therefore persons in such jurisdictions into which this presentation is released, published or distributed should inform themselves about, and observe, such restrictions.

This presentation includes and is based, inter alia, on forward-looking information and contains statements regarding the future in connection with The Company's growth initiatives, profit figures, outlook, strategies and objectives. All forward-looking information and statements in this presentation are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about global economic conditions, the economic conditions of the regions and industries that are major markets for The Company. These expectations, estimates and projections are generally identifiable by statements containing words such as "expects", "believes", "estimates" or similar expressions.

Important factors may lead to actual profits, results and developments deviating substantially from what has been expressed or implied in such statements. Although The Company believes that its expectations and the presentation are based upon reasonable assumptions, it can give no assurance that those expectations will be achieved or that the actual results will be as set out in the presentation.

The Company is making no representation or warranty, expressed or implied, as to the accuracy, reliability or completeness of the presentation, and neither The Company nor any of its directors, officers or employees will have any liability to you or any other persons resulting from your use. This presentation was prepared in connection with Q4 2021 financial reporting on March 10, 2022. Information contained herein will not be updated.

AI Virtual Smart Sensor PlatformTM

CEO Laila Danielsen [email protected]

CFO & IR Lars Holmøy [email protected]