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Elliptic Laboratories ASA — Investor Presentation 2021
Mar 10, 2021
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Elliptic Labs Q4 Presentation
March 10, 2021
AI software empowering the next billion of devices
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Agenda
Introduction and Q4 2020 highlights
Financials
Summary
Q4 HIGHLIGHTS
Record quarter revenue along with strong EBITDA and cash flow
- Highest quarterly revenue in the history of the company with NOK 27m
- Proved scalable business model:
- Business picked up after severe Covid19 effects in 1H 2020
- EBITDA margin exceeding 65% in Q4
- Secured healthy financing, paid down interest bearing debt and obtained positive cash flow from operations of NOK 15m
- Expanding customer base on smartphones and signed first IoT customer
- Good progress on PoC's with leading laptop manufacturers
- a positive outcome will change the financial performance significantly during 2021 and onwards
- Launched two high-volume smartphones with Xiaomi
- Strengthened partnerships with chip manufactures
- Expanded our patent portfolio,- now 93 patents granted/pending
Elliptic Labs develops smart software-sensors that use AI and ultrasound to sense you and your surroundings
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 and more environmentally-friendly
Today we are the ultrasound leader for consumer market
Who Global AI software company with presence in Norway, Asia and USA AI Virtual software sensors for presence, 3D gestures and heartbeat detection for consumer and automotive markets What Well-invested and -developed technology proven at scale with multiple customers and cost-efficient machine learning software platform How Software-only business model with opportunity for >50% EBITDA margin, backed by a strong patent portfolio – 93 patents granted/pending Business model Deployed in 100M+ devices and growing software is deployed in over 150M devices and growing…
Revenue Target NOK 500m within the next three years
Our
We enable critical user experiences for the smartphone, laptop, IoT & automotive markets
In the beginning of 2021 hardware sensor prices increased, improving our competitive advantage Strengthened market opportunities
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Smartphone market
More smartphone launches – added new customer
1.6B smartphones have a proximity sensor turning screen off/on when users are making calls:
- Most smartphones are using hardware sensors for proximity, that we are replacing with our smart software sensors
- Customers partner with us to reduce supply chain, cost and add new innovative features
Q4 Highlights: ➢ Launched on two high-volume smartphones with Xiaomi, a world leading smartphone and IoT manufactures, models: ➢ "Mi 11" ➢ "Redmi Note 9 Pro" ➢ Launched with a new smartphone customer, ByteDance, model: ➢ "Nut R2" model ➢ Strengthened partner relationships for easier scaling of our AI software platform
Target Competing hardware sensors cost per unit Our Value proposition Market opportunity Our Pricing model Infrared Sensor \$0.10-\$0.25 No supply chain, lower cost & more features \$200-\$400M All Smartphones Per unit or annual license agreement
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PC market opportunity
Positioned to be standard provider for presence detection
Laptop OEMs want presence detection on all their devices:
- Our software sensors meet both the price-point and performance needed to broadly deploy presence-sensing capabilities to all tiers of a laptop manufacturer's product lines.
- Competing hardware sensors used for presence detection for security, require a supply chain, have longer integration cycle, and are more costly
Q4 Status:
- ➢ Signed two new PoCs with leading PC manufacturers
- ➢ Continued to strengthening our partner collaborations with all leading semiconductors on their laptop, tablet and PC platforms
- ➢ Added on PC consultant specialists in the US and Japan to strengthen organization to support PC engagements
| Target | PC/Laptop/ Tablet |
|---|---|
| Total market size units | 460M |
| Competing hardware sensors cost per unit |
ToF/Radar \$2.5-\$4 |
| Our Value proposition | No supply chain, lower cost & more features |
| Our Pricing model | License per unit or annual agreement |
| Market opportunity | \$1100-\$1800M |
Aligning roadmaps with chipset partners to streamline deployment of our solutions for joint customers
- Established partnership with MediaTek, a leading smartphone chip manufacturer, that integrated Elliptic's ultrasound API as a standard, making it easier for smartphone customers to use Elliptic Labs' AI Virtual Smart Sensor Platform (AI software platform)
- Good progress in aligning roadmaps based on customer demand, ensuring easier deployment at scale
- Symbiotic relationship and continued traction with key partners to deliver our technology to joint customers
Years of dedication and networking enables Elliptic Labs to access new markets, new verticals and leverage opportunities
Go-to-market partners continue to progress
Continued joint promotion and marketing to new and current customers and markets:
- Smartphone
- PC
- SmartTV
- SmartAppliances
Agenda
Introduction and Q4 2020 highlights
Financials
Summary
Key Elliptic Labs KPIs per Q4 2020
Q4 2020 P/L
| Q4 2020 |
Q4 2019 |
2020 | 2019 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 24 070 924 |
17 003 357 |
30 215 044 |
37 957 021 |
| Other operating income |
3 190 234 |
1 590 701 |
14 517 048 |
14 726 017 |
| Total revenue |
27 261 158 |
18 594 058 |
732 092 44 |
52 683 038 |
| Personnel expenses |
5 754 435 |
12 659 824 |
36 395 858 |
650 734 45 |
| Other operating expenses |
3 089 349 |
4 908 989 |
13 128 132 |
15 631 493 |
| and Depreciation, amortisation impairment |
1 367 679 |
191 848 |
5 438 634 |
4 392 985 |
| Total operating costs |
10 211 462 |
760 662 17 |
962 624 54 |
65 675 213 |
| Operating profit |
17 049 696 |
833 396 |
-10 230 531 |
-12 992 175 |
| Financial income |
407 871 |
-186 055 |
1 722 760 |
307 049 |
| Total financial income |
407 871 |
-186 055 |
722 760 1 |
307 049 |
| Financial expenses |
-3 429 878 |
-1 330 202 |
-7 186 227 |
275 169 -4 |
| Total financial expenses |
-3 429 878 |
-1 330 202 |
-7 186 227 |
-4 275 169 |
| Profit before tax |
027 689 14 |
-682 861 |
693 999 -15 |
-16 960 295 |
| Income tax expense |
161 256 |
50 029 |
-6 158 680 |
-3 703 338 |
| Profit/(loss) | 13 866 433 |
-732 889 |
-9 535 319 |
-13 256 956 |
Q4 comments:
- Highest quarterly revenue in the history of the company
- Proving our highly scalable business model with SW only and no COGS
- Demonstrating strong EBITDA margin of more than 65% in Q4, for 2H in total 35% and close to neutral for 2020 as a whole
2021 guidance:
- Significantly stronger top line
- Positive EBITDA for the year as a whole
- Seasonal effects still in 2021 but less so than for 2020
Q4 2020 Balance Sheet and Cash Flow
| Non -current assets Deferred tax assets |
62 827 614 |
|
|---|---|---|
| 56 168 887 |
||
| Intangible assets |
28 240 698 |
16 551 924 |
| Right of use assets |
5 022 739 |
7 255 068 |
| Other non-current receivables |
2 544 452 |
2 092 437 |
| Total non-current assets |
98 635 503 |
82 068 316 |
| Current assets |
||
| receivable Accounts |
426 621 |
14 309 741 |
| Other current receivables |
21 518 540 |
7 116 584 |
| Cash and cash equivalents |
101 230 021 |
35 873 432 |
| Total current assets |
123 183 175 |
299 57 757 |
| Total assets |
221 810 685 |
139 368 073 |
| and liabilities Equity |
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| Share capital |
958 459 |
875 106 |
| Other equity |
190 120 324 |
79 157 649 |
| Total equity |
191 078 783 |
80 032 755 |
| debt Finance |
3 001 929 |
5 205 363 |
| Bank borrowings, long-term |
14 000 000 |
14 000 000 |
| Total long-term liabilities |
001 929 17 |
19 205 363 |
| Bank borrowings, short-term |
4 000 000 |
29 431 148 |
| Trade and other payables |
1 185 453 |
834 715 |
| payable Tax |
122 165 |
162 501 |
| Accrued public taxes |
2 077 011 |
2 669 095 |
| Other short term liabilities |
6 345 344 |
7 032 496 |
| Total current liabilities |
13 729 973 |
40 129 955 |
| Total equity and liabilities 18 |
221 810 685 |
139 368 073 |
Balance Sheet substantially strengthened in Q4 2020
- NOK 125m in gross proceeds in equity
- NOK 25m reduction of interest bearing debt in October
Cash flow from operations follow profitability as business scales
- NOK 15m positive cash flow from operations in Q4 but even NOK 12m positive for 2H 2020 in total and -5m for 2020 as a whole
- Software only business model with minimal working capital needs gives strong cash flow capabilities
| in for the period ended December Amounts NOK 31 |
Q4 2020 | Q4 2019 | 2020 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| flow from Cash operating activities |
||||
| cash flow from operations Net |
14 997 912 |
-1 616 465 |
-4 658 766 |
-8 047 177 |
| Cash flow from investments |
||||
| cash flow from investments Net |
-9 440 726 |
-2 809 815 |
127 407 -17 |
096 535 -11 |
| Cash flow from financing |
||||
| cash flow from financing Net |
89 237 184 |
32 469 486 |
87 190 022 |
38 388 546 |
| Change Cash and Cash Equivalents Net in |
94 794 370 |
28 043 206 |
65 403 849 |
19 244 835 |
| of Cash and cash equivalents at the end period |
101 230 021 |
35 873 432 |
101 230 021 |
35 873 432 |
Clear path towards significant revenue uplift
- Revenue from smartphone to increase from new customers and new features to existing and new customers
- Larger fixed volume contracts on units/devices increases revenue certainty
- Laptops are the largest revenue driver the nearest future as:
Shareholder Structure and Allocated Options as per March 4, 2021
| SHAREHOLDER NAME | #Shares | % |
|---|---|---|
| Passesta AS (Chairman, Tore Engebretsen) |
1,194,416 | 12.5% |
| MP Pensjon Pk | 898,123 | 9.4% |
| Alden AS (Board Member, Edvin Austbø) |
740,333 | 7.7% |
| Robert Horne | 589,000 | 6.1% |
| Laila Danielsen (CEO) | 529,680 | 5.5% |
| JP Morgan Bank Luxembourg S.A. | 418,666 | 4.4% |
| Bryhni.Com AS |
294,465 | 3.1% |
| Inven2 AS | 288,333 | 3.0% |
| Nunatak AS | 285,727 | 3.0% |
| Larne Overseas Ltd | 282,000 | 2.9% |
| Ghibli AS (CFO, Thor A. Talhaug) | 215,000 | 2.2% |
| Verdipapirfondet Pareto Investment |
170,989 | 1.8% |
| Marie Chantal Fabres Scaler |
160,000 | 1.7% |
| Portia AS | 156,000 | 1.6% |
| Cipriano AS (Board Member, Einar Greve) | 145,370 | 1.5% |
| Danske Bank A/S | 133,333 | 1.4% |
| Danske Invest Norge Vekst | 133,333 | 1.4% |
| Slåpekroken AS |
131,000 | 1.4% |
| Vinterstua AS |
112,148 | 1.2% |
| JP Morgan Bank Luxembourg S.A. | 98,500 | 1.0% |
| Other 866 Shareholders | 2,608,175 | 27.2% |
| TOTAL OUTSTANDING SHARES | 9,584,591 | 100.0% |
| SHAREHOLDER NAME | #Shares | % |
|---|---|---|
| Shares owned By Board Of Directors | 2,087,849 | 21,8 % |
| Shares owned By Mgmt. And Employees | 827,180 | 8,6 % |
| Allocated Options To Employees | 359,302 | 3,7 % |
| Outstanding Shares Incl. Options | 9,943,893 |
▪Increased no of shareholders after the listing on Euronext Growth Oslo
▪"Free float" close to 70%
Agenda
Introduction and Q4 2020 highlights
Financials
Summary
Elliptic Labs is set to capitalize in multiple verticals
- ✓ Proven business model with software sold and deployed to over 150 million devices
- ✓ Scalable AI software platform and closer partnerships enabling easier support for new and current verticals
- ✓ Launched on more smartphone models and added customer
- ✓ Strengthened our organization to meet the demands in the PC market
- ✓ Visibility for PC market breakthrough has increased
- ✓ Positioned to become a NOK 500m revenue company within three years