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Hexagon Composites — Investor Presentation 2021
May 12, 2021
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Q1 2021
Jon Erik Engeset, CEO David Bandele, CFO
12 May 2021

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Agenda
- Q1 highlights and key market developments
- Summary Group highlights and financials
- Outlook
- Q & A
- Appendix: Segment financials & other material


Converting strong pipeline into major long-term agreements and orders
USD 90 million in order intake for RNG/CNG fuel systems YTD
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Strong rebound & positive outlook for Mobile Pipeline®
USD 85 million LTA with Certarus
Hexagon Purus signed Joint Venture agreements with CIMC Enric for China and Southeast Asia
Extended & expanded strategic alliance with Mitsui & Co
EUR 200 million LTA with Nikola for H2 tank serial production
Q1 2021 – ahead of schedule
Revenues excl. Purus NOK 690 million (NOK 802 million Q1'20)
EBITDA excl. Purus NOK 87 million (NOK 82 million Q1'20)
Hexagon Purus Revenues NOK 57 million EBITDA NOK -62 million

ESG Highlights (annualized)
Avoidance of
730,000 metric tons of CO2
equivalent emissions1)
Equal to removing 158,000 petroleum cars from the road for a year, or equal to planting 960, 000 acres of forest

13%
of employees are dedicated to Innovation, R&D and World-Class Manufacturing
More than
30
nationalities in the workforce

COVID- 19 Impact
- 122 cases to-date, one fatality
- All production facilities have remained open during the quarter
- Supply chain disruptions
- Global semi-conductor shortage
- Long lead-times on key components, e.g. battery cells


Increased global commitment & pace

The US resumes leadership
- Domestic goal to cut emissions by >50% within 2030 from 2005 levels
- Unveiled USD 2 trillion green infrastructure package
- >50% of the world's economy committed to limit warming to 1.5-degree C.
"We recognize the importance of public sector investment, particularly in green infrastructure… One estimate placed the needed incremental investments at over USD 2.5 trillion for the United States alone. Private capital will need to fill most of that gap." - Janet Yellen, Treasury Secretary

RNG technology classified as mitigating

EU taxonomy – Delegated act
- Renewable natural gas (RNG) qualifies as contributing substantially to climate change mitigation
- Positive impact on RNG investments
- Natural gas carved out
- Subject to separate procedure and Delegated Act expected in December 2021
RNG will be part of the energy transformation in Europe

RNG from manure is the only energy carrier with negative CO2-eq emission potential
Well-to-wheel CO2-eq emissions, in g/km for class 7 truck

RNG usage reduces global warming by capturing methane otherwise emitted to the atmosphere.
Methane causes 30x more global warming than burning methane into CO2 1 .

No supply constraints of RNG for commercial vehicles
Biomass supply for RNG production and commercial vehicle energy demand, TWh1

11 Source: Third party consultant, 1. Considers all biomass for either bio-gas or bio-methane production, 2018 figures.
20x
20x
Potential for biomethane supply ramp-up using sustainable sources.
~1.5x ~1.5x
Potential supply in NA & Europe compared to expected commercial vehicle RNG energy demand.

RNG reduces total cost of ownership for truck operators

is cost competitive vs. diesel with today's incentive schemes in the EU and US
~1.5x
20x

Strong RNG momentum in the commercial vehicles space

Addressable market expected to grow four times next five years


Source: McKinsey & Company
Scalability

Leading engineering and production capabilities
- Escalating demand fills current capacity
- Capacity being added in the US, Germany and China
- Given our established footprint, limited incremental CAPEX needed to achieve significant volume increases at very attractive returns
- Bottleneck in scaling of human resources
- A global production system allows cross border optimization and sourcing
- No other player enjoys Hexagon's scale and synergy potential

Ahead of schedule
Hexagon Agility targets significant RNG-driven growth
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g-mobility e-mobility
Hexagon Purus claims leadership position for hydrogen & battery electric solutions
World-class manufacturing
Hexagon's global production system ready for scale
Financial update
2021 Reporting Structure

Reporting structure from 1 January 2021
1) Hexagon Agility represents the combination of Mobile Pipeline and Agility Fuel Solutions. Combination and name is effective 01.01.2021


Note: data as of LTM Q'4'20 revenue
2) Hexagon Digital Wave will be an own business area effective 01.01.2021.
Q1 2021 Financials
Hexagon (excl. Purus)

Highlights from Q1 2021
- Ahead of schedule and strong order book for remainder of the year
- Solid NOK 527m revenue in g-mobility
- Strong order intake on Heavy-Duty Truck; RNG a significant driver in US
- Temporarily reduced volumes in Light-Duty due to semiconductor shortage
- Light quarter for Mobile Pipeline, but secured USD 15m order for Q2
• Strong NOK 34m EBITDA in Hexagon Ragasco
- Realized production efficiencies
- Finalizing technology and initiating pilot programs for the new SMART cylinder concept with major customers in Europe
- Hexagon Digital Wave
- Executing development of pipeline of digital product/services
- Hexagon Purus publicly listed subsidiary
- Strong order backlog including a EUR 200m LTA with Nikola in April
- 75% ownership investment valued at ~ NOK 6bn
- NOK 1.1bn of cash reserves


Financial highlights Q1 2021
Hexagon (excl. Purus)



- Overall strong underlying sustainability driven demand in Heavy-Duty automotive sector
- Y-o-Y revenue shortfall due to FX headwinds of NOK 50m+ and Mobile Pipeline overhang from COVID last year of NOK 50m+
- Strong order intake across the board for Q2 onwards
• Favorable mix, production efficiencies and
cost control resulted in higher profitability
• Similar depreciation and amortization levels

Hexagon g-mobility segment | Q1 2021

- Solid quarter for EBITDA while gearing up for strong Q2 and rest of year
- Hexagon Agility saw strong US Truck and EU Transit demand. Achieved operational synergies in the new combined business area
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• Light-Duty results robust despite impacts of semi-conductor shortage; high activity towards Hexagon Purus
Revenue Share YTD Q1'21
Before eliminations

Heavy-Duty/Medium-Duty Truck Transit Bus Refuse Truck Heavy-Duty/Medium-Duty Other Light-Duty Vehicles Mobile Pipeline

*2019: preliminary unaudited pro-forma figures after adjusting for reorganizations of e-mobility business units; 2020: segment reported
Hexagon Digital Wave* I Q1 2021
NOKm
in Agility segment reporting in 2020

- Strong SCBA Life extension sales offset by delay in Ultrasonic Examinations (UE) sales from Q1 to Q2
- Investment in organization to develop digitalization products pipeline

*2019: preliminary unaudited pro-forma figures after adjusting for reorganizations of e-mobility business units; 2020: segment reported
Hexagon Ragasco* I Q1 2021
NOKm

- Strong demand from the Nordics and Switzerland
- High production efficiencies result in improved margin

24 * 2020: preliminary unaudited pro-forma figures after adjusting for reorganizations of e-mobility business units; 2021 segment reported been included in Agility segment reporting in 2020
*2019: preliminary unaudited pro-forma figures after adjusting for reorganizations of e-mobility business units; 2020: segment reported
Hexagon proforma leverage | Q1 2021


• As of Q1 2021, Hexagon has a total NIBD of NOK 0.9 bn
- Total IBD of 1.1 bn and cash of NOK 0.2 bn
- Unsecured Bond NOK 1.1 bn. Maturing March 2023
- Secured Bank facility of NOK 0.6 bn, substantially undrawn
- Hexagon Purus currently debt free and holds cash of NOK 1.1 bn
- Hexagon Purus is ring-fenced from financial covenants in Hexagon loan agreements

Q1 2021 Financials
Hexagon Group

Hexagon Group Balance sheet | Q1 2021 vs Q4 2020

Stronger balance sheet after listing and private placement of Hexagon Purus Stronger balance sheet after listing and private placement of Hexagon Purus

*The bond was issued in NOK and the company entered into a currency swap hedging arrangement converting the instrument to USD and is therefore accounted for as USD and subject to non-cash FX translation movements; Interest bearing debt is stated excluding NOK 77m of related mark to market positions classified as non-current assets at the end of Q4 and not netted in liabilities
Overall summary | Q1 2021

- Solid opening quarter for Hexagon as it gears up for significantly stronger rest of year in automotive and mobile pipeline businesses
- Heavy Duty US Truck and European Transit Bus business powers ahead
- Strong EBITDA generation from Hexagon Ragasco provides a solid platform for smart cylinder and other growth initiatives
- Hexagon Digital Wave funding product development growth organically
- Hexagon Purus' opex and capex investment requirements are self-funded and ring-fenced from Hexagon's external financing obligations

Outlook & 2021 Full year guidance

Hexagon (excl. Purus) 2021 targets*
Substantial and profitable growth


Hexagon (excl. Purus) 2021 Guidance | as at Q1 2021
Hexagon (excl. Purus): Q2 – Q4 expected to be strong but headwind related to semi-conductor shortage in LDV may not be fully recouped within 2021
| CURRENT 2021 EXPECTED PERFORMANCE TARGET TO |
OPPORTUNITIES | RISKS | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEXAGON AGILITY |
• Continued sustainability driven adoption |
• Productivity improvements |
• Prolonged Covid-19 recovery |
|
| HEXAGON CNG LDV |
• Semi-conductor shortage impact continues to Q2 |
• Indonesia and India |
• Prolonged shortage of electronic components |
|
| HEXAGON | HEXAGON RAGASCO |
• Strong underlying demand |
• Further orders in newer geographies |
• Delays to expected orders in newer geographies |
| HEXAGON DIGITAL WAVE |
• Investing in opex to extend existing profitable business |

Hexagon Agility Medium & Heavy-Duty Vehicles

Very strong ESG driven demand
- Strong orderbook for Q2 and Q3
- Growing demand for Heavy-Duty Truck
- USD 44 million in new orders from major logistics supplier
- Improved adoption among small fleet owners
- New customer order from Certarus
- Continued positive demand for European Bus
- Refuse and US Bus segments expected to pick up in second half of 2021

Hexagon Agility Mobile Pipeline

Rebound in volumes this year
- Strong backlog and good visibility for remainder of 2021
- Oil & gas, RNG, industrial gas and mobile refuelling units
- Decarbonization and sustainability targets drive demand
- Signed USD 85 million LTA with Certarus
- Initial order for Hexagon Agility of USD 19 million to be delivered in Q2

Hexagon CNG-LDV

CNG Light-Duty Vehicles
- Semiconductor shortage continues to affect volumes
- Pick-up in volumes expected in the second half of 2021, albeit from a lower level

Hexagon Digital Wave

Developing our centre of excellence for Smart Technologies
- Expanding the expertise to digitalize Hexagon's products and solutions, including developing new revenue models
- Developing factory installed sensor technology
- Strong ESG benefits life extension of products
- Global semi-conductor shortage causing some delays
- Investing in organization and product development to realize future opportunities

Hexagon Ragasco

Seasonally strong demand from Europe
- Strong demand from European leisure market
- Significant order from South Asia with delivery in Q2
- Introductory order from German regional LPG marketer with delivery in Q2
- Introductory order from Tier 1 Southeast Asian LPG marketer with delivery in Q3
- Smart cylinders pilot program on track and receiving good response from key European customers

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 high-pressure Type-4 tanks driven by Modal Acoustic Emissions technology
2021 onwards 2022 onwards 2025 onwards


Appendix

Hexagon proforma financial highlights (1/3)

- Hexagon (excl. Purus) provides clean solutions with strong ESG benefits
- g-mobility: (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

Segment proforma financial highlights (2/3)

- g-mobility 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


Segment proforma financial highlights (3/3)

- World leading provider of LPG composite cylinders
- Delivered over 18 million cylinders worldwide
- Strategic agenda include IoT and digitalization providing connectivity and driving value chain transformation
Hexagon Digital Wave*

- 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

Consolidated financial statements | P&L Hexagon Composites ASA
| Income Statement (NOK 1 000) | Q1 2021 | Q1 2020 | 31.12.2020 | 31.12.2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue from contracts with customers | 692 295 | 817 870 | 3 070 865 | 3 404 209 |
| Other operating income | 182 | 7 285 | 9 511 | 11 915 |
| Total revenue | 692 478 | 825 156 | 3 080 375 | 3 416 124 |
| Cost of materials | 294 896 | 405 137 | 1 500 976 | 1 673 120 |
| Payroll and social security expenses | 254 442 | 248 906 | 941 425 | 853 706 |
| Other operating expenses | 117 713 | 134 331 | 448 348 | 599 209 |
| Gain / Fair value adjustment earn-out | -69 625 | |||
| Total operating expenses before depreciation | 667 050 | 788 374 | 2 890 750 | 3 056 409 |
| Operating profit before depreciation (EBITDA) | 25 427 | 36 782 | 189 626 | 359 715 |
| Depreciation and impairment | 63 886 | 60 766 | 248 340 | 239 606 |
| Operating profit (EBIT) | -38 459 | -23 984 | -58 714 | 120 109 |
| Profit/loss from investments in associates and joint ventures | -702 | -436 | -1 885 | -749 |
| Net financial items | -48 949 | 105 582 | 7 757 | -8 114 |
| Profit/loss before tax | -88 110 | 81 162 | -52 841 | 111 246 |
| Tax | 4 949 | 19 039 | 99 740 | 3 755 |
| Profit/loss after tax | -93 059 | 62 123 | -152 582 | 107 491 |

Consolidated financial statements | Balance sheet & cash flow Hexagon Composites ASA
| BALANCE SHEET (NOK 1 000) | 31.03.2021 | 31.12.2020 |
|---|---|---|
| ASSETS | ||
| Property, plant and equipment | 766 691 | 747 266 |
| Right-of-use assets | 268 303 | 257 337 |
| Intangible assets | 2 004 261 | 2 105 569 |
| Investment in associates and joint ventures | 2 064 | 2 142 |
| Non-current current assets | 78 973 | 79 848 |
| Total non-current assets | 3 120 292 | 3 192 161 |
| Inventories | 830 666 | 740 639 |
| Trade receivables | 679 324 | 624 978 |
| Contract assets (incl. prepayments) | 370 | 814 |
| Cash and short-termdeposits | 1 292 138 | 1 649 882 |
| Total current assets continuing operation | 2 802 498 | 3 016 313 |
| Total assets | 5 922 789 | 6 208 474 |
| EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | ||
| Paid-in capital | 2 171 451 | 2 165 590 |
| Other equity | 959 664 | 1 014 975 |
| Equity attributable to equity holders of the parent | 3 131 116 | 3 180 565 |
| Non controlling interests | 387 263 | 411 221 |
| Total equity | 3 518 379 | 3 591 786 |
| Interest-bearing long-term liabilities Lease liabilities |
1 103 935 | 1 206 127 |
| Other non-current liabilities | 229 652 | 237 266 |
| Total non-current liabilities | 189 616 1 523 203 |
261 999 1 705 392 |
| Interest-bearing current liabilities | 0 | 0 |
| Lease liabilities short-term | 47 879 | 25 198 |
| Contract liabilities (incl. prepayments from customers) | 89 020 | 53 371 |
| Other current liabilities | 744 309 | 832 726 |
| Total current liabilities | 881 208 | 911 296 |
| Total liabilities | 2 404 411 | 2 616 688 |
| Total equity and liabilities | 5 922 789 | 6 208 474 |
| CONDENSED CASH FLOW (NOK 1 000) | 31.03.2021 |
|---|---|
| Profit before tax from continuing operations | -88 110 |
| Depreciation and write-downs | 63 886 |
| Change in net working capital and other | -152 794 |
| Net cash flow from operations | -177 018 |
| Net cash flow from investment activities | -47 383 |
| Net cash flow from financing activities | -131 743 |
| Net change in cash and cash equivalents | -356 144 |
| Net currency exchange differences | -1 600 |
| Discontinued operations | 0 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at start of period | 1 649 882 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | 1 292 138 |

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