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Elmera Group ASA

Investor Presentation Nov 1, 2023

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Quarterly presentation Q3 2023

ROLF BARMEN (CEO) HENNING NORDGULEN (CFO)

Highlights Q3 2023

ROLF BARMEN (CEO)

C O N S U M E R

Volume growth YoY Price increase during the quarter, with effects into Q4 Improved brand reputation and increased rating on app

B U S I N E S S

Volume growth YoY Mitigated negative macro-effects and delivers growth on core business

N E W G R O W T H I N I T I AT I V E S

Strong quarter with significant growth in net revenue, particularly driven by Mobile

N O R D I C

Volume decrease and de-risk progressing according to plan Migration to the Group's IT platform scheduled for 2024

Market development

Monthly supplier changes in Norway ('000)2

Sources:

1) Weekly system prices in NOK from Nordpool.

2) Number of successful supplier changes in Norway from Elhub.

4

Improved brand position Improved brand position for the Group's largest brand

"Fjordkraft stands out as the most attractive alternative for customers considering a new supplier."

"Fjordkraft maintains the number one position on top of mind and brand awareness, by a solid margin."

Results from Kantar 2nd tertial report – market survey consumer market in Norway.

Sources: Kantar 2nd tertial report 2023

5

Financial review Q3 2023

HENNING NORDGULEN (CFO)

Key financials Q3 2023

Net revenue adj. NOK 350m (NOK 424m) and EBIT adj. NOK 53m (NOK 121m), driven by product mix changes in the Consumer segment.

Strong revenue growth in New Growth Initiatives, partly driven by migration specific revenue in the Mobile segment.

Opex adj. NOK 297m in Q3 (NOK 303m). Cost efficiency process continues.

Strong FCF in the quarter and reduced financing costs from Q2.

QoQ reduction in NWC and NIBD due to seasonally lower volumes and reduced elspot prices

Consumer segment

Last twelve months

EBIT adj. (NOKm) & EBIT adj. margin (%)

  • Tusener • Number of deliveries fairly stable QoQ, despite price increase notifications.
  • Volume sold increased 12% YoY, driven by a 9% increase in avg. volume per delivery.
  • Volume sold LTM increased by 6% YoY.
  • Net revenue decrease 33% YoY vs. a very strong Q3 '22. The reduction is driven by change in product mix
  • Revenue decrease partly offset by OPEX reduction

8

Business segment

Last twelve months

Volume sold (TWh) EBIT adj. (NOKm) & EBIT adj. margin (%)

Net revenue adj. (NOKm)

  • Volume sold increased 7% YoY, driven by a 9% increase in number of deliveries.
  • Volume sold LTM increased 4% YoY.
  • Net revenue adj. affected by low elspot prices, negatively impacting credit compensation and success fees.
  • OPEX increase YoY driven by increased IT costs.

9

Nordic segment

Last twelve months

Tusener • Deliveries and volume sold decreased as intended through the phase-out of legacy fixed price contracts with profile and volume risk.

  • Net revenue adj. decreased by 26% YoY driven by the reduction in volume.
  • Focus on organic growth through spot-based products going forward

New Growth Initiatives

Last twelve months

EBIT adj. (NOKm) & EBIT adj. margin (%)

• Volume decrease YoY driven by a reduction in number of Alliance Partners.

  • Two new Alliance partners implemented in the quarter, with effect from 1st October.
  • Number of mobile subscribers decreased by 7 thousand in the quarter but stabilising into Q4.
  • Net revenue adj. and EBIT adj. increased significantly YoY, driven by discounted data and voice traffic during the migration period. This effect was unique for Q3 '23.
  • Following the migration, we expect a NOK 30m improvement in annual EBIT adj. from Mobile compared to pre-migration.

NWC and net cash position

  • NWC decreased by NOK 432m QoQ due to seasonally lower volumes and reduced elspot prices
  • Overdraft facility draw reduced by NOK 415m QoQ
  • NIDB reduced by NOK 471m QoQ

1) The trade payables related to the group's power purchase are interest-bearing, but classified as net working capital in the alternative performance measures

Significant reduction in sales commission spending, strengthening cash flow from operations

Payments to obtain a contract (NOKm)

  • Brand strength and lower churn have facilitated significant spending reduction compared to 2021 and 2022.
  • Contributes to strengthen operating FCF.
  • Amortisation in Q3 2023 of NOK 50m vs. cash spend NOK 34m in the quarter
  • Amortisation will converge with reduced cash spending level over time

Outlook

ROLF BARMEN (CEO)

Market update

System price (EUR/MWh)1

Increased liquidity in financial power trading expected Regulation

2023: Cash deposit partly replaced by bank guarantees.

2023: Phase out of windfall tax from 1 st October 2023

2024: Improved mechanism re. area pricing.

Norges Bank's policy rate (%)2

Not expecting new regulation with significant effect on the group's financial performance.

Focus on compliance.

1)Yearly system prices from NordPool. System price forecast from Volue's "Long Term Price Forecast for Electric Power in the Nordic Countries 2023-2050" 2)Norges Bank (Norwegian central bank)

Increase penetration in the
Business and Nordic segments
Revenue growth Revise product strategy in the Consumer
segment
Cost Improve cost efficiency
efficiency Pursue accretive acquisitions
New Strengthen contribution
from the NGI segment
business Develop new revenue
streams and assets
Increase penetration in the
Business and Nordic segments
Revenue growth Revise product strategy in the Consumer
segment
Cost Improve cost efficiency
efficiency Pursue accretive acquisitions
New Strengthen contribution
from the NGI segment
business Develop new revenue
streams and assets
Increase penetration in the
Business and Nordic segments
Revenue growth Revise product strategy in the Consumer
segment
Cost Improve cost efficiency
efficiency Pursue accretive acquisitions
New Strengthen contribution
from the NGI segment
business Develop new revenue
streams and assets
Increase penetration in the
Business and Nordic segments
Revenue growth Revise product strategy in the Consumer
segment
Cost Improve cost efficiency
efficiency Pursue accretive acquisitions
New Strengthen contribution
from the NGI segment
business Develop new revenue
streams and assets

A leading player in the Nordic electricity market

Elmera Group provides consumers, businesses and the wholesale market with electricity, billing & rating services and electricity related technology solutions.

Appendix

Adjusted EBIT reconciliation

NOK in thousands Q3 2023 Q3 2022
Restated
Full year 2022
Revenue adjusted 1672196 6 260 279 26 806 277
Direct cost of sales adjusted (1322213) (5836540) (25095275)
Net revenue adjusted 349 983 423 739 1711002
Personnel and other operating expenses adjusted
Depreciation and amortisation adjusted
(230633)
(66 255)
(238188)
(64516)
(993 315)
(257633)
Total operating expenses adjusted (296 888) (302 704) (1250948)
Operating profit adjusted 53 095 121 035 460 054
Acquisition related costs
Other one-off items (2330) (2660)
Depreciation of acquisitions (30948) (32775) (13233)
Estimate deviations (4472)
Unrealised gains and losses on derivatives (173157) 971530 (47791)
Change in provisions for onerous contracts 169 212 (1067974) 39 256
Impairment of intangible assets 9957 (39 282)
Operating profit (EBIT) 25 8 28 (8184) 272 781

Profit and Loss account

NOK in thousands Note Q 2 20 23 Q3 2023 Q3 2022
Restated
YTD 2023 Restated YTD 2022 Full year 2022
Continuing operations
Revenue 2,3 3512686 2 2 1 4 7 9 0 6 210 748 13 760 817 17 003 565 25 521 514
Direct cost of sales 2,4 (3147664) (1868750) (5883451) (12539852) (15 742 896) (23823519)
Personnel expenses 2 (84078) (117625) (109598) (324541) (296966) (421029)
Other operating expenses 2 (144504) (115341) (128592) (416523) (420 218) (574946)
Depreciation and amortisation 2,7 (97569) (97 202) (97 292) (293 354) (288843) (389956)
Impairment of intangible assets and cost to obtain contracts 2,4,7 5 1 8 2 9957 28 0 29 (39 282)
Operating profit 44 053 25 8 28 (8184) 214 576 254 641 272 781
Income/loss from investments in associates and joint ventures 301 (215) (548) 1 1 0 3 160 429
Interest income 9915 3 0 0 0 4819 21 4 27 15979 26 952
Interest expense lease liability (416) (391) (467) (1257) (1497) (1934)
Interest expense 11 (43099) (22829) (33 283) (105 447) (80 802) (156 876)
Other financial items, net (3 250) (2041) (2538) (2 208) (7252) (12660)
Net financial income/(cost) (36 549) (22 477) (32018) (86381) (73 412) (144089)
Profit/ (loss) before tax 7 5 0 4 3 3 5 1 (40201) 128 194 181 229 128 692
Income tax (expense)/income 5 1883 (627) (14449) (19582) (63027) (54845)
Profit/ (loss) for the period 9387 2724 (54650) 108 612 118 202 73 847
Profit/(loss) for the period attributable to:
Non-controlling interest (98) 4 3 6 5 4 2 6 8
Equity holders of Elmera Group ASA 9484 (1642) (54650) 104 344 118 202 73 847
Basic earnings per share (in NOK) 6 0.09 (0,02) (0, 50) 0.96 1,06 0.67
Diluted earnings per share (in NOK) 6 0.09 (0,01) (0, 50) 0.94 1,04 0,66

Balance sheet

NOK in thousands Note 30 June 2023 30 September 2023 30 September 2022 31 December 2022
Restated
Assets:
Non-current assets
Deferred tax assets 37 478 36 581 35 695 34 990
Right-of-use assets property, plant and equipment 61911 57 462 71 212 66 195
Property, plant and equipment 6818 5881 8 3 5 9 8 1 9 8
Goodwill 7 1 439 625 1 432 102 1 424 603 1418776
Intangible assets $\overline{7}$ 517 436 479 445 593 490 558 325
Cost to obtain contracts 294 076 284 928 328 933 295 980
Investments in associates and joint ventures 15 5 5 2 15 3 37 13 965 14 2 34
Derivative financial instruments and firm commitments 9,10 917 191 775 178 1963853 1863551
Net plan assets of defined benefit pension plans 8476 28 830 100 864 4 178
Other non-current financial assets 44 634 43 060 73 385 48 285
Total non-current assets 3 343 197 3 158 805 4 614 360 4 3 1 2 7 1 1
Current assets
Intangible assets 13611 3 2 3 9 12061 763
Inventories 731 589 2977 460
Trade receivables 8,13 1813334 1 105 127 4590741 7 551 433
Derivative financial instruments and firm commitments 9,10 1050235 733 280 7 630 070 2 370 117
Other current assets 37 244 31 073 104 828 66 0 25
Cash and cash equivalents 145 122 177 466 233 967 70 548
Total current assets 3 060 276 2 050 774 12 574 644 10 059 347
Total assets 6 403 474 5 209 579 17 189 004 14 372 058
Equity and liabilities:
Equity
Share capital 32 590 32 597 32 590 32 590
Share premium 993 294 993 294 993 294 993 294
Retained earnings 247819 249 479 395 882 214 241
Non-controlling interests 115 358 121 185
Total equity 1 389 061 1 396 556 1 421 766 1 240 126

Balance sheet

NOK in thousands Note 30 June 2023 30 September 2023 30 September 2022 31 December 2022
Restated
Non-current liabilities
Net employee defined benefit plan liabilities 95 462 73533 62 937 79 780
Interest-bearing long term debt 11 583 748 560981 651879 629 169
Deferred tax liabilitites 74 148 77908 126 244 100 280
Lease liability - long term 44 970 42 160 53779 49 477
Derivative financial instruments and firm commitments 9,10 822 951 732 134 1422976 1492743
Onerous contract provisions 4 239 559 51 563 1922579 784 239
Other provisions for liabilities 32 447 29 113 19584 29 619
Total non-current liabilites 1893284 1 567 392 4 259 977 3 165 307
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables 13 804 678 461842 3 3 3 4 7 0 5 828 373
Overdraft facilities 11 525 786 110 932 606 852 534 112
Interest-bearing short term debt 11 368 700 368 700 368 700 368 700
Current income tax liabilities 49 455 51051 67 793 50 506
Derivative financial instruments and firm commitments 9,10 897 973 741801 4512690 1 692 584
Social security and other taxes 81 295 107 526 91 133 313 504
Lease liability - short term 20 422 18 603 21 030 20 284
Onerous contract provisions 4 14517 3376 1799596 285 336
Other current liabilities 12 358 302 381800 705 994 873 227
Total current liabilities 3 121 129 2 2 45 6 31 11 507 260 9 9 6 6 2 5
Total liabilities 5 0 14 4 13 3 813 023 15 767 237 13 131 932
Total equity and liabilities 6 4 0 3 4 7 4 5 209 579 17 189 004 14 372 058

Cash flow

NOK in thousands Note Q 2 20 23 Q3 2023 Q3 2022
Restated
YTD 2023 Restated YTD 2022 Full year 2022
Operating activities
Profit/(loss) before tax 7504 3 3 5 1 (40201) 128 194 181 229 128 692
Adjustments for:
Depreciation $\overline{7}$ 43 078 42 28 2 45 989 129 199 138 277 183 760
Depreciation right-of-use assets 5 2 5 9 5078 4982 15 6 12 15 3 25 20 30 3
Amortisation of cost to obtain contracts 49 233 49842 46 321 148 543 135 242 185 893
Impairment of intangible assets and cost to obtain contracts 4.7 (5182) (9957) (28029) 39 28 2
Interest income (9915) (3000) (4819) (21 427) (15979) (26952)
Interest expense lease liability 416 391 467 1 2 5 7 1497 1934
Interest expense 43 099 22829 33 283 105 447 80 802 156 876
Income/loss from investments in associates and joint ventures (301) 215 548 (1103) (160) (429)
Change in long-term receivables (472) (447) (22513) (1475) (24 293) 25
Share-based payment expense 675 683 535 2 1 4 5 2214 4790
Change in post-employment liabilities 1322 (16405) 2 2 4 5 (13901) 6 4 2 5 (13607)
Payments to obtain a contract (3767) (33924) (67367) (112535) (176664) (237 550)
Changes in working capital (non-cash effect)
Impairment loss recognised in trade receivables 8 (17890) (2654) 6653 (3 219) 29 652 4 4 0 2
Provision for onerous contracts 4 (59080) (169 212) 1067974 (1066481) 2 597 634 (39 256)
Change in fair value of derivative financial instruments 4.9.10 73 090 177 555 (1002524) 1 130 722 (2550069) 12 182
Changes in working capital
Inventories (234) 142 1048 (129) (830) 1686
Trade receivables 8 2076965 713 327 (2035092) 6 468 088 559 870 (2385823)
Purchase of el-certificates, GoOs and Climate Quotas (41854) (11903) (1664) (64522) (38201) (38527)
Non-cash effect from cancelling el-certificates, GoOs and Climate Quotas 31 007 22 275 9 1 2 7 62 047 33810 45 373
Other current assets 100 584 6051 (115) 35 607 (64712) (26609)
Trade and other payables (1615916) (338 240) 1671756 (5339362) (1180085) 1 297 999
Other current liabilities 12 (188 240) 50 26 2 402 965 (698 880) 129 989 515 278
Cash generated from operations 455 472 508 540 119 599 875 799 (139029) (170 276)
Interest paid (48516) (26655) (33571) (145663) (78704) (123 449)
Interest received 9915 3 0 0 0 4819 21 4 27 15 979 26 952
Income tax paid 5 (189) (61843) (109900) (103339)
Net cash from operating activities 416 871 484 885 90 659 689719 (311654) (370112)

Cash flow

NOK in thousands Note Q 2 20 23 Q3 2023 Q3 2022
Restated
YTD 2023 Restated YTD 2022 Full year 2022
Investing activities
Purchase of property, plant and equipment (35) (111) (73) (331) (2608) (3325)
Purchase of intangible assets 7 (12828) (8667) (8616) (37532) (28674) (41007)
Net (outflow)/proceeds from non-current receivables 2922 2020 1546 6 700 5691 6474
Net (outflow)/proceeds from other long-term liabilities 2 2 7 2 (2806) 865 (1293) 2878 13 4 8 5
Net cash used in investing activities (7669) (9564) (6278) (32456) (22712) (24373)
Financing activities
Proceeds from overdraft facilities 11 (131309) (414854) 13531 (423180) 606 852 534 112
Proceeds from revolving credit facility 11 150 000 275 000 275 000
Repayment of revolving credit facility 11 (150000) (150000)
Proceeds from issuance of shares 1 2 1 5 1215
Dividends paid (162951) (162951) (400231) (400231)
Purchase of treasury shares (132827) (132 827)
Sale of treasury shares 490 490
Instalments of long term debt 11 (23, 425) (23 425) (23 425) (70275) (70275) (93700)
Transactions with non-controlling interests 115 455 1462 116917
Payment of lease liability (5325) (5260) (4994) (15897) (15283) (20245)
Net cash from financing activities (357 555) (441587) (14888) (554896) 264 451 163 324
Net change in cash and cash equivalents 51 647 33 734 69 492 102 368 (69915) (231162)
Cash and cash equivalents at start of period 94 835 145 122 161896 70 548 306 627 306 627
Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents (1359) (1390) 2579 4 5 5 0 (2744) (4918)
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 145 122 177 466 233 967 177 466 233 967 70 548

Operational FCF excl. NWC

NOK
in
thousands
Q3
2023
Q3
2022
Last
twelve
months
EBITDA
adj
119
349
185
551
653
003
CAPEX
excl
M&A
(8
778)
(8
689)
(50
913)
Payments
to
obtain
contract
a
(33
924)
(67
367)
(173
421)
"Cash
EBIT
adj
"
76
646
109
495
428
670
Net
interest
paid
(23
655)
(28
752)
(158
008)
"Cash
EBT
adj
"
52
991
80
743
270
662

Forward-looking statements

This presentation contains, or may be deemed to contain, statements that are not historical facts but forward-looking statements with respect to Elmera Group's expectations and plans, strategy, management's objectives, future performance, costs, revenue, earnings and other trend information. There can be no assurance that actual results will not differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements due to many factors, many of which are outside the control of Elmera Group.

All forward-looking statements in this presentation are based on information available to Elmera Group on the date hereof. All written or oral forward-looking statements attributable to Elmera Group, any Elmera Group employees or representatives acting on Elmera Group's behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the factors referred to above. Elmera Group undertakes no obligation to update this presentation after the date hereof.

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