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HelloFresh SE Investor Presentation 2017

Mar 21, 2018

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2017 represents continued strong progress on topline, profitability and cash flows

(83) (70) 905 2016 2017 ∆ revenue 17.0% 22.9% revenue (13.8)% (7.7)% 101 207 €M 597 (76) (45) Revenue Contribution margin AEBITDA Cash consumption 1 % % + + + + 52% 105% + 5.9 p.p. 6.1 p.p. 13 31 +

We accelerated revenue growth every quarter, culminating in 69% growth in Q4 (in constant currency)

Q4 2017 marked the best ever quarter for AEBITDA – International is profitable for the first time for a full quarter

Q4 2017 Group AEBITDA of €(6.1)m; margin of (2.4)%:

  • 8 percentage points margin improvement vs. Q4 2016
  • 6 percentage points margin improvement vs. Q3 2017
  • US AEBITDA margin of (1.2)% pre holding rebate 1
  • International AEBITDA margin first time positive with 2.1% pre holding rebate 2

Strategy 2018 & beyond: Leverage infrastructure & core capabilities to go deeper in all geographies

best meals

grow 2.5 - 3 fold

Proprietary team and tools capitalizing on more than one bn data signals

Broadening product portfolio, increasing personalization and flexibility as well as launching new verticals will drive the majority of our growth

Global infrastructure footprint enables a high speed of innovation and multiple tests simultaneously

Broadening Product Portfolio

  • Dinner-to-lunch introduction in US
  • Roll out of premium meals in UK, Benelux
  • Introductions of desserts in Benelux
  • Acquisition of Green Chef (see next slide)

More Flexibility

  • Introducing 3 person plans in DE/AT
  • Expanding meal choice in AU
  • 20 min. meals in the US
  • Gluten-free meals launched in UK

Increasing Personalization

  • Personalization successfully started in US
  • Upfront protein exclusion
  • Customer clustering
  • Individualized taste profiling

Launch New Verticals and markets

  • Launch of smart fridges in DE
  • Launch of Froozeo in DE
  • Expansion to Western Australia in Q4'17

The acquisition of Green Chef gives us access to new and previously untapped customer segments

  • Green Chef is the only true organic meal kit player in US
  • Plans include Omnivore, Vegetarian, Gluten-free, Vegan, Family, Keto, Carnivore
  • 600 employees

  • 2 state-of-the-art manufacturing plants in Colorado and New Jersey
  • Indicative impact on HFG's group financials
  • Expected to add c. \$15m to quarterly revenues in 2018, starting in Q2 2018
  • Expected to impact HFG group AEBITDA margin by c. (2)% points each quarter Q2 – Q4 2018; broadly neutral in 2019

Q4 saw further acceleration in contribution margin expansion…

  • c.8 percentage points contribution margin1 expansion year on year in Q4
  • c.3 percentage points sequential improvement vs. Q3
  • Well on track for targeted margin savings until Q4 2018

… leading to the best ever quarter for AEBITDA1 margin!

  • (2.4)% AEBITDA margin in Q4, c.8 percentage points better than in Q4 2016
  • Continued strong year-on-year expansion across both segments
    • US AEBITDA margin of (1.2)% pre holding rebate 2
    • International AEBITDA margin first time positive with 2.1% pre holding rebate 3
  • Organic AEBITDA break even in Q4 2018 is within reach!

1.AEBITDA is calculated by adjusting EBITDA for special items and share-based compensation expenses; AEBITDA margin is defined as % of revenue

2.(0.5)% margin after holding rebate

We maintain our very robust outlook for 2018

Organic revenue growth for the group of 25 – 30% on a constant currency basis:

  • US above that range
  • International 20%+
  • Growth in Q1 somewhat above that range

Contribution margin above 25%

  • Before impact of Green Chef

APPENDIX

US: industry leading growth and on path to profitability

OPERATIONAL AND FINANCIAL KPIs

Q4 16 Q4 17 FY 16 FY 17
Active Customers (m) 0.4 0.9
Average Order Rate 3.2 3.4
Average Order Value (€) 57.1 49.5
Revenue1
(€m)
120% 89% 176% 90%
4
106%
545.2
%
YoY revenue growth1
79.5 150.7 286.9
Contribution
margin2
15.4% 26.9% 11.8% 23.0%
125.6
(€m)
%
Revenue
12.2 40.5 33.9
AEBITDA3
(€m)
(10.0)% (1.2)%(5) (16.9)% (7.5)%
%
Revenue
(7.9) (5)
(1.8)
(48.6) (40.8)
Q4-2016 Q4-2017 FY-2016 FY-2017

1.Revenue post promotional discounts, customer credits, refunds and excluding VAT; YoY stands for year on year and compares the respective quarter with the same quarter of the previous year

2.Contribution margin is defined as revenue less cost of goods sold and fulfilment expenses, excluding share-based compensation expenses

3.AEBITDA is calculated by adjusting EBITDA for special items and share-based compensation expenses; AEBITDA margin is defined as % of revenue; holding fees are eliminated on group level

4.Based on constant currency

5.Before rebate from holding; (0.5)% AEBITDA margin and €(0.7)m AEBITDA after rebate

International: re-acceleration of topline growth while delivering the first fully profitable quarter!

OPERATIONAL AND FINANCIAL KPIs
Q4 16 Q4 17 FY 16 FY 17
Active Customers (m) 0.4 0.6
Average Order Rate 4.3 4.3
Average Order Value (€) 43.1 42.9
Revenue1 12% 29% 54% 16%
(€m) 4
31%
310.1 359.6
%
YoY revenue growth1
79.2 102.0
Contribution
margin2
22.0% 26.1% 22.3% 24.2%
87.1
(€m)
%
Revenue
17.4 26.6 69.3
AEBITDA3
(€m)
%
Revenue
(6.9)% 2.1%(5)
(5)
2.1
(8.9)% (2.7)%
(5.4) (27.5) (9.8)
Q4-2016 Q4-2017 FY-2016 FY-2017

1.Revenue post promotional discounts, customer credits, refunds and excluding VAT; YoY stands for year on year and compares the respective quarter with the same quarter of the previous year

2.Contribution margin is defined as revenue less cost of goods sold and fulfilment expenses, excluding share-based compensation expenses

3.AEBITDA is calculated by adjusting EBITDA for special items and share-based compensation expenses; AEBITDA margin is defined as % of revenue; holding fees are eliminated on group level

4.Based on constant currency

5.Before rebate from holding; 2.7% AEBITDA margin and €2.8m AEBITDA after rebate

Profit & loss statement

(€m) Q4 2016 Q4 2017 FY 2016 FY 2017
Revenue 158.7 252.8 597.0 904.9
% YoY growth 48% 59% 96% 52%
Cost of goods sold1 (67.7) (98.8) (257.3) (365.8)
Gross profit 91.0 154.0 339.6 539.1
Margin (% of revenue) 57% 61% 57% 60%
Fulfilment expenses1 (61.8) (89.4) (238.4) (332.3)
Marketing expenses1 (37.0) (59.4) (157.4) (239.7)
G&A1 (7.7) (16.3) (30.7) (51.8)
Other operating income & expenses (0.8) (1.8) (3.6) (4.1)
EBIT (16.3) (12.9) (90.5) (88.8)
Margin (% of revenue) (10)% (5)% (15)% (10)%
Financial result (0.6) (0.3) (3.7) (6.3)
EBT (16.9) (13.2) (94.1) (95.1)
Income tax (expense) benefit 0.3 2.6 0.3 3.1
Net income / (loss) (16.6) (10.6) (93.9) (92.0)

Reconciliation starting at EBIT

EBIT
D&A
EBITDA
SBC
Special Items
AEBITDA2
Margin (% of revenue)
(16 .3) (12.9)
1.4 2.3
(14.9) (10.6)
(2.0) 3.6
0.6 0.9
(16.3) (6.1)
(10.0)% (2.4)%
(90.5) (88.8)
4.3 8.1
(86.2) (80.7)
2.0 7.4
1.6 3.2
(82.6) (70.1)
(13.8)% (7.7)%

1.Including share-based compensation expenses

2.AEBITDA is calculated by adjusting EBITDA for special items and share-based compensation expenses; AEBITDA margin is defined as % of revenue

Balance sheet statement

(€m)

FY 2016 FY 2017
Assets
Non -
current Assets
60.4 66.1
Current Assets* 91.3 386.8
*of which cash 57.5 339.9
Total assets 151.7 452.9
Equity and liabilities
Equity 20.6 303.3
Non -
current liabilities
61.9 41.6
Current liabilities 69.2 108.0
Total equity and liabilities 151.7 452.9
FY 2016 FY 2017
Cash consumption1 76.1 45.5
AEBITDA (82.6) (70.1)