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Hexagon Composites — Investor Presentation 2021
Nov 4, 2021
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Q3 2021
Jon Erik Engeset, CEO David Bandele, CFO
4 November 2021
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Agenda
- CEO update
- Financials
- Outlook
- Q & A
- Appendix: Segment financials & other material
Q3 business highlights
Hexagon Agility
Strong RNG fuel systems order intake: NOK ~1bn of orders received from one single logistics customer so far in 2021
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Hexagon Agility
Mobile Pipeline experiencing a strong rebound driven by diversified customer mix
Hexagon Purus
Robust organic growth +96% versus Q3 2020
Hexagon Purus
Transformative acquisition of Wystrach, integrating vertically and doubling headcount and revenues
Hexagon's low emission mobility solutions had a positive CO2 impact in the first three quarters of 2021
Petroleum cars off the road
Metric tons of GHG avoided
971,000 Acres of forest
Source: Calculated based on the Alternative Fuel Life-Cycle Environmental and Economic Transportation (AFLEET) tool from the Greenhouse gases, Regulated Emissions, and Energy use in Technologies (GREET®) model has been 5 used for estimating emission reductions, Greenhouse Gas Equivalencies Calculator | US EPA
Solid financial performance in Q3 2021 despite industry-wide shortage of key components
Revenues excl. Purus NOK 848 million (NOK 769 million Q3'20)
EBITDA excl. Purus NOK 110 million (NOK 85 million Q3'20)
Hexagon Purus Revenues NOK 103 million EBITDA NOK -80 million
Organization focused on mitigating supply chain challenges
Supply chain challenges:
- Long lead times and shortage of critical components
- Chassis, battery cells, semi-conductors
- General raw materials inflation and high freight costs impacting margins
Mitigating actions:
- Inventory build-up
- Price adjustment discussions with customers
- Efficiency improvements World Class Manufacturing processes
- Economies of scale
Significant global and national drivers
Our addressable mobility market is expected to grow by 4x by 2025, driven by transition to a cleaner commercial transportation fleet
USD bn
Major engine producers introduce new, industry-changing natural gas models for heavy duty trucks, positioning for growth in RNG (1/2)
Cummins introduces new 15-liter natural gas engine for heavy-duty trucks
- North America's most popular Heavy-Duty truck engine platform
- Opens up new natural gas market of 250,000 Heavy-Duty Class 8
- Improved engine efficiency will further improve total cost of ownership
"We believe this natural gas option is a game changer as a costcompetitive power option to existing diesel powertrains in heavy-duty trucking, making it a great complement to reduce CO2 emissions." "
- Brett Merritt, Vice-President On-Highway Engine Business, Cummins "
Source: Cummins
Major engine producers introduce new, industry-changing natural gas models for heavy duty trucks, positioning for growth in RNG (2/2)
- Expands engine portfolio to focus on long distance transit routes
- Today most long-distance intercity routes are handled by diesel buses
- Will continue to expand natural gas adoption in EU transit which today is approximately 10% adoption
"Biogas will be one of the key tools for decarbonization of heavy-duty transport – especially for intercity and long-distance operations. Half of Europe's heavy duty gas fleet could be powered by biogas in 2025." "
- Jonas Strömberg, Sustainability Director, Scania Buses & Coaches "
Strengthening our European footprint by replicating success formula from North America
- Opening of new commercial hub in Münich, Germany, November 2021
- Replicating US commercial hub in Salisbury, NC
- Strategically located close to major European OEMs and fleet operators
- Improves customer intimacy, application engineering and aftermarket support
- Hexagon's "one-stop-shop" for clean energy solutions
- Part of our strategic agenda to expand European presence together with ongoing cylinder expansion in Kassel and recent acquisition of Wystrach
Ramping up production capacity to meet increased demand
Hexagon Purus – key highlights from Q3 2021
Strong year-over-year revenue growth
Announced strategically important acquisition of Wystrach
Continued strong commercial momentum
Hydrogen distribution driving majority of Hexagon Purus' revenue growth in Q3'21
Hexagon Purus revenues – Q3'21 vs. Q3'20 NOKm
Hexagon Purus revenues almost doubled YoY:
- Increase in deliveries of hydrogen distribution cylinders and modules to Wystrach, Everfuel and large industrial gas companies
- Solaris, Caetano and New Flyer drive increased activity in transit bus segment
- Lower heavy-duty vehicle revenue than prior year
Acquiring Wystrach to strengthen systems capacity and capability –
- solidifying market leadership and doubling revenues
With the acquisition of Wystrach, Hexagon Purus significantly accelerates its business plan
Hexagon Purus has entered the early Hydrogen market growth phase from leading position
Hexagon Purus' addressable hydrogen cylinder and cylinder systems revenue pool USDbn1
Source: Hexagon Purus, third-party consultant, Hyundai. 1 Assuming all end-users use compressed gas hydrogen cylinders in all mobility segments; 2 Includes mobility applications for marine, rail, drones, aviation, farming equipment, construction and mining equipment and HRS on-site storage.
Key takeaways in the quarter
Underlying growth (adjusted for FX) of 14 % despite severe supply chain challenges
Strong rebound for Hexagon Agility Mobile Pipeline
Very strong growth in Hexagon Purus, soon to be further doubled by closing of the Wystrach acquisition
Driving energy transformation
Q3 2021 Financials Hexagon (excl. Purus)
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Highlights from Q3 2021
• NOK 742m revenue in Hexagon Agility & CNG LDV
- Strong revenues in Heavy-Duty Truck despite continued delays to chassis supply
- Very strong rebound in Mobile Pipeline
• Seasonally low volumes in Hexagon Ragasco
- Promising introductory orders from leading customers in the Philippines, Greece and Trinidad and Tobago
- New SMART cylinder concept technology progressing
• Hexagon Digital Wave
• Growth driven by both Ultrasonic and Modal acoustic technologies
• Hexagon Purus – publicly listed subsidiary
- 96% revenue growth and strong order backlog
- 75% ownership investment valued at ~ NOK 5bn1
- NOK 0.7 bn of cash reserves
Financial highlights Q3 2021
Hexagon (excl. Purus)
- 14% growth before FX headwinds of NOK -27m
- Mobile Pipeline ~ 4 x growth year-over-year
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Strong backlog for both Automotive and Mobile Pipeline businesses
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Solid margin from higher volumes within Mobile Pipeline
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Some headwinds remain from pandemic related higher input prices, however effects outweighed by higher volume
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7% operating margin up 3 p/p year-over-year
Hexagon Agility & CNG LDV segment | Q3 2021
Hexagon Agility & CNG LDV*
NOKm
- 23% growth before FX headwinds driven by robust recovery in North American Mobile Pipeline market
- Strong sustainability driven US Truck demand offset by planned lower Transit and Refuse call-offs
- Semi-conductor shortage in Light-Duty somewhat mitigated by high activity towards Hexagon Purus
Revenue Share Q3'21
Before eliminations
- Heavy-Duty/Medium-Duty Truck
- Transit Bus
- Refuse Truck
- Light-Duty Vehicles
- Mobile Pipeline
* CNG LDV was part of Purus segment reporting in 2020 and has been included in Hexagon Agility segment reporting in 2021. 2020: preliminary unaudited pro-forma figures after adjusting for reorganizations of Purus business units; 23
Hexagon Ragasco I Q3 2021
NOKm
- Seasonally softer quarter with delays to Asian customers
- Overall market demand remains strong
- Introductory orders to leading customers in the Philippines, Greece and Trinidad & Tobago
- Lower volume and temporarily higher input costs resulted in reduced margin
Hexagon Digital Wave I Q3 2021
NOKm
- Strong sales in Ultrasonic Examinations (UE) and Modal Acoustic Emission (MAE) technologies
- Continued opex investment to scale up organization and develop digitalization products pipeline
Hexagon proforma leverage | Q3 2021
• As of Q3 2021, Hexagon has a total NIBD of NOK NOK 0.9bn
- Total IBD of NOK 1.1bn and cash NOK 0.26bn
- Unsecured Bond NOK 1.1 bn. Maturing March 2023
- Secured Bank facility of NOK 0.6bn undrawn
- Hexagon Purus currently debt free and holds cash of NOK 0.7bn
- Hexagon Purus is ring-fenced from financial covenants in Hexagon loan agreements
Q3 2021 Financials Hexagon Group
Hexagon Group Balance sheet | Q3 2021 vs Q2 2021
Equity Strong balance sheet
Overall summary | Q3 2021
• Strong Q3 for Hexagon despite headwinds from delays in industry supply chains and currency movements year-over-year
- Demand for Heavy Duty US Truck very high
- Strong recovery in Mobile Pipeline
- Hexagon Ragasco had seasonally low volumes, but annual demand remains solid
Outlook & 2021 Full year guidance
Hexagon Agility Medium & Heavy-Duty Vehicles
Resilient sustainability-driven demand
- Strong Q4 with backlog driven by:
- Strong demand from Heavy- & Medium Duty Truck in North America
- Continued positive development in European Transit Bus
- Growth from North America Transit Bus
- Supply chain disruptions causing some delivery delays into Q1 2022
Hexagon Agility Mobile Pipeline
Strong demand from a diverse customer portfolio
- Strong demand and deliveries expected to continue in North America for RNG, virtual interconnect and mobile refuelling units
- Supply shortage of steel may cause some chassis postponements to Q1 2022
Hexagon CNG-LDV
Reduced volumes caused by supply chain challenges
- Key customer, Volkswagen Group heavily affected by semiconductor shortage
- Improvement expected by second half of 2022
- Production capacity utilized for hydrogen, European RNG/CNG bus customers & Mobile Pipeline business
Hexagon Digital Wave
Increasing market applications for our technologies
- Increased demand for Modal Acoustic Emission (MAE) testing services for industrial gas and CNG modules
- Strong backlog on Ultrasonic Examination (UE) systems
- Organization and product development investments on track to realize future opportunities
Hexagon Ragasco
Positive uptick to end the year
- Solid demand from recurring customers in South Asia and Europe
- New market leading customers in Croatia and the Caribbean
- Smart cylinders pilot program progressing
- Supply chain constraints of key electronic components causing some delays
- Preparing for launch in 2022
Hexagon (excl. Purus) 2021 targets*
Substantial and profitable growth
Hexagon (excl. Purus) 2021 Guidance | as at Q3 2021
Despite supply chain delays Q4 expected to be strong and full year EBITDA guidance is intact driven by strong demand, however risk of further delays remain
| CURRENT STATUS |
% OF HEXAGON REVENUES YTD Q3 2021 |
EXPECTED PERFORMANCE FULL TO YEAR TARGET |
||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEXAGON AGILITY |
• Continued strong sustainability driven demand in Heavy-duty Truck and Mobile pipeline |
71% | ||
| HEXAGON | HEXAGON CNG LDV |
• Semi-conductor shortage impact continues to Q4 • Partly offset by increased volumes to Hexagon Purus |
* 9% |
|
| HEXAGON RAGASCO |
• Solid quarter to end year on a positive note |
18% | ||
| HEXAGON DIGITAL WAVE |
• Investing in devoloping new portfolio to extend existing profitable business |
2% | ||
| * of which ~5 p/p of revenues impacted by semiconductor shortage have been switched with sales to Hexagon Purus |
What are the 3 big things to look out for?
RNG uptake as fast-track alternative fuel to lower harmful emissions for commercial vehicles
Smart Cylinder digitalization of LPG product offering to accelerate adoption of Type-4 tanks versus steel
Smart systems digitalization and real-time monitoring of all highpressure Type-4 tanks driven by Modal Acoustic Emissions technology
2021 onwards 2022 onwards 2025 onwards
Hexagon proforma financial highlights (1/3)
- Hexagon (excl. Purus) provides clean solutions with strong ESG benefits
- Hexagon Agility & CNG LDV**: (renewable) natural gas clean mobility solutions
- Ragasco: Portable LPG cylinders for household and leisure applications
- Digital Wave: smart technology for monitoring and testing of cylinder systems and creating circular economy by extending life expectancy
• Hexagon Purus provides clean and sustainable fuel solutions for battery electric and hydrogen vehicles
*2020: preliminary unaudited pro-forma figures after adjusting for reorganizations; 2021 segment reported and is after central/corporate and eliminations within the segments ** previously referred to as g-mobility and being rebranded to be consistent with other reported segments and ahead of transferring operational responsibility of CNG LDV business to Hexagon Agility by 1.1.22 42
Segment proforma financial highlights (2/3)
NOKm 625 495 630 670 527 537 742 Q2'20 Q3'20 44 (8%) 51 (8%) 121 (18%) Q1'20 67 (11%) -7 Q4'20 58 (11%) Q1'21 Q2'21 105 (14%) Q3'21 Revenues EBITDA
- Hexagon Agility & CNG LDV provides (renewable) natural gas clean mobility solutions for Heavy and Medium Duty Vehicles (Agility), Mobile Pipeline (MP) and Light- Duty Vehicles (CNG LDV)
- Global leading provider within markets including Heavy-Duty/ Medium-Duty Trucks, Refuse Truck, Transit Bus, Gas Transportation, Refueling units and Passenger cars
Hexagon Agility & CNG LDV* Hexagon Agility & CNG LDV revenue split (after eliminations)* NOKm
* previously referred to as g-mobility and being rebranded to be consistent with other reported segments and ahead of transferring operational responsibility of CNG LDV business to Hexagon Agility by 1.1.22; 2020: preliminary unaudited pro-forma figures after adjusting for reorganizations; 2021 segment reported 43
Revenues
Segment proforma financial highlights (3/3)
Hexagon Digital Wave
- World leading provider of LPG composite cylinders
- Delivered over 19 million cylinders worldwide
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Strategic agenda include IoT and digitalization providing connectivity and driving value chain transformation
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Proprietary safety technology Modal Acoustic Emission (MAE) technology for testing and certifying cylinders
- Strategic agenda include cylinder digitalization with real-timing monitoring, testing and certification, creating a circular economy through enabling life extension
Group cash Q3 2021
Hexagon cash down NOK 77m to 259m principally due to increase in inventories both due to safety stocking of raw materials and chassis delays increasing finished goods Purus cash down from NOK 0.9bn to 0.7bn due to organization buildup and inventories
Consolidated financial statements | P&L Hexagon Composites ASA
| Income Statement (NOK 1 000) | Q3 2021 | Q3 2020 | 31.12.2020 | 31.12.2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue from contracts with customers | 874 435 | 769 149 | 3 070 865 | 3 404 209 |
| Other operating income | 745 | 390 | 9 511 | 11 915 |
| Total revenue | 875 180 | 769 538 | 3 080 375 | 3 416 124 |
| Cost of materials | 414 984 | 350 804 | 1 500 976 | 1 673 120 |
| Payroll and social security expenses | 268 388 | 218 867 | 941 425 | 853 706 |
| Other operating expenses | 162 238 | 134 912 | 448 348 | 599 209 |
| Gain / Fair value adjustment earn-out | -69 625 | |||
| Total operating expenses before depreciation | 845 609 | 704 583 | 2 890 750 | 3 056 409 |
| Operating profit before depreciation (EBITDA) | 29 571 | 64 955 | 189 626 | 359 715 |
| Depreciation and impairment | 64 625 | 60 765 | 248 340 | 239 606 |
| Operating profit (EBIT) | -35 055 | 4 190 | -58 714 | 120 109 |
| Profit/loss from investments in associates and joint ventures | 178 | -207 | -1 885 | -749 |
| Net financial items | -14 660 | -10 969 | 7 757 | -8 114 |
| Profit/loss before tax | -49 536 | -6 985 | -52 841 | 111 246 |
| Tax | 15 424 | 39 344 | 99 740 | 3 755 |
| Profit/loss after tax | -64 960 | -46 329 | -152 582 | 107 491 |
Consolidated financial statements | Balance sheet & cash flow Hexagon Composites ASA
| BALANCE SHEET (NOK 1 000) | 30.09.2021 | 31.12.2020 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASSETS | |||
| Property, plant and equipment | 852 462 | 747 266 | |
| Right-of-use assets | 264 691 | 257 337 | |
| Intangible assets | 2 045 616 | 2 105 569 | |
| Investment in associates and joint ventures | 2 152 | 2 142 | |
| Non-current current assets | 2 872 | 79 848 | |
| Total non-current assets | 3 167 793 | 3 192 161 | |
| Inventories | 1 083 867 | 740 639 | |
| Trade receivables | 908 375 | 624 978 | |
| Contract assets (incl. prepayments) | 2 258 | 814 | |
| Cash and short-term deposits |
976 131 | 1 649 882 | |
| Total current assets continuing operation | 2 970 630 | 3 016 313 | |
| Total assets | 6 138 423 | 6 208 474 | |
| EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | |||
| Paid-in capital | 2 181 911 | 2 165 590 | |
| Other equity | 908 658 | 1 014 975 | |
| Equity attributable to equity holders of the parent | 3 090 570 | 3 180 565 | |
| Non controlling interests | 337 748 | 411 221 | |
| Total equity | 3 428 318 | 3 591 786 | |
| Interest-bearing long-term liabilities | 1 137 577 | 1 206 127 | |
| Lease liabilities | 225 448 | 237 266 | |
| Other non-current liabilities | 193 401 | 261 999 | |
| Total non-current liabilities | 1 556 426 | 1 705 392 |
Interest-bearing current liabilities 0 0 Lease liabilities short-term 50 496 25 198 Contract liabilities (incl. prepayments from customers) 172 975 53 371 Other current liabilities 930 208 832 726 Total current liabilities 1 153 679 911 296
Total liabilities 2 710 105 2 616 688 Total equity and liabilities 6 138 423 6 208 474
| CONDENSED CASH FLOW (NOK 1 000) | 30.09.2021 |
|---|---|
| Profit before tax from continuing operations | -206 059 |
| Depreciation and write-downs | 191 155 |
| Change in net working capital and other | -212 128 |
| Net cash flow from operations | -227 033 |
| Net cash flow from investment activities | -218 372 |
| Net cash flow from financing activities | -235 540 |
| Net change in cash and cash equivalents | -680 944 |
| Net currency exchange differences | 7 193 |
| Discontinued operations | |
| Cash and cash equivalents at start of period | 1 649 882 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | 976 131 |