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Hexagon Composites — Investor Presentation 2022
Nov 3, 2022
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Q3 2022
Jon Erik Engeset, CEO David Bandele, CFO
3 November 2022

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Agenda
- Highlights Q3'22
- Market update
- Financials
- Outlook
- Summary and Q & A
- Appendix: Segment financials & other material

Highlights
Group revenues of NOK 1 243 million growth of 42% year-overyear
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High costs of production and challenging operating conditions
Significant new orders for Mobile Pipeline®, Hydrogen Distribution and Mobile Refuelling
Hexagon Digital Wave continuing its strong growth path

Driving energy transformation
In the first three quarters of 2022, our low emission solutions have enabled the avoidance of approx.

metric tons of CO2 equivalent emissions

Financial summary
Hexagon excl. Purus
Revenue: NOK 1 080 million (NOK 848 million)
EBITDA: NOK 68 million (NOK 110 million)
Hexagon Purus
Revenue: NOK 222 million (NOK 103 million)
EBITDA: NOK -92 million (NOK -80 million)
Hexagon Group
Revenue: NOK 1 243 million (NOK 875 million)
EBITDA: NOK -24 million (NOK 30 million)

Operating conditions remain challenging
Challenges
- Continued high cost of energy, materials and components
- Supply chain shortages and disruptions impacting production planning and efficiency
Outlook
- Profitability measures including short term cost saving initiatives launched
- Improvements expected in 2023

RNG retains solid regulatory support in heavy duty vehicle segment Renewable natural gas (biomethane) retains regulatory support


- BIP establishes formal link between RePower EU biomethane target and Transport sector
- Hexagon member of European Biogas Association and engaged in BIP Transport Committee
- Heavy Duty Emission Regulation proposal expected early next year:
- Strong member state and industry advocacy for "Well to wheel" approach

- The US Inflation Reduction Act
- President Biden signed US bill into law on 16 August 2022
- Extension of Alternative Fuel Tax Credit through 1 Jan 2024 moves from retroactive to prospective
- Transition to Clean Fuels Production Credit for 2025 to 2027 creates technology-neutral production tax credit (PTC) for production of low-emissions transportation fuel
- Extension of Section 48 energy investment tax credit (ITC) to include biogas

Renewable natural gas (RNG) recognized as high impact transport fuel in North America and Europe
US & EU government research institutes' study backs RNG for decarbonization¹

Concludes that RNG offers the biggest opportunities to reduce well-to-wheel GHG emissions
Strong growth of RNG facilities in North America

Accelerated growth and strong pipeline of new projects
Industry follows suit

Energy majors investing significantly in RNG

¹ Decarbonization potential of on-road fuels and powertrains in the European Union and the United States: a well-to-wheels assessment, www.rngcoalition.com
The majority of the natural gas being used in US transportation is now from renewable sources



10 1) Natural Gas Vehicle 2) Gasoline gallon equivalents Source: NGV America

New industry-changing natural gas engine being launched in 2024 unlocking the long-haul market segment

- Cummins' first natural gas engine specifically designed for heavy-duty truck applications
- Offering better fuel economy, efficiency and range
- Opens additional heavy-duty market of around 200-250k vehicles per year for natural gas solutions
US heavy-duty truck addressable market for natural gas solutions (# trucks sold per year)

RNG truck demand is strong and will further accelerate in 2024 when the new engine is introduced to the market
CNG/RNG uptake potential in US heavy-duty segment # of trucks ('000) % of total fleet

Comments
- RNG can be an immediate alternative to diesel:
- ‒ Competitive Total Cost of Ownership
- ‒ Highest carbon abatement potential
- ‒ Supportive infrastructure
- Heavy-duty regulation and supply chain capacity will influence direction and pace of growth trajectory

Hexagon Agility is a key enabler of RNG
The RNG (biomethane) value chain
Hexagon offering


Hexagon Digital Wave on strong growth trajectory
Digital technologies for testing, recertification and systems automation

LTM Q4'21 LTM Q1'22 LTM Q2'22 LTM Q3'22 LTM Q4'22E



Selected key customers 14


Hexagon Ragasco preparing for piloting of smart cylinders in 2023

Hexagon Purus continuing to deliver on revenue growth supported by strong order book
61% PRO FORMA REVENUE GROWTH YOY (NOKM)


CURRENT ORDER BOOK
STRONG ORDER BOOK¹ OF


1) Includes minimum order value agreed in framework agreement announced on Fri. 14-Oct. 16
2) Include heavy-duty vehicles, rail, aerospace, transit bus and other (e.g. industrial gas)
Financials
David Bandele, CFO

Highlights from Q3 2022
Strong topline performance while supply chain disruption and input price inflation weigh on margin

NOK 930 million revenue in Hexagon Agility
- 25% revenue growth overall
- Low margins in Heavy & Medium-Duty as price rises lag input cost increases
- Higher margins achieved in Mobile Pipeline

NOK 119 million revenue in Hexagon Ragasco
- 38% revenue growth includes necessary price rises to combat material cost increases
- High energy costs weigh down on margins

NOK 30 million revenue in Hexagon Digital Wave
- 58% revenue growth driven mainly by Modal acoustic technology services
- Positive EBITDA from increased volume

Hexagon Purus – publicly listed subsidiary
- Doubling revenue with 2022 guidance on track
- 73% ownership investment valued at ~ NOK 3.9 bn1

Financial highlights | Q3 2022 Hexagon (excl. Purus)

- 27% Revenue growth
- 16% growth excluding FX effects
- Continued margin pressure y-o-y from:
- Output inefficiencies caused by supply chain disruptions
- Sales prices lagging input cost increases in Heavy and Medium-Duty business
- Estimated margin impact to EBITDA of ~4 percentage points

19 * Shows the effect to EBITDA and EBITDA margin if the secured price rises coming into effect on revenues from Q1 2023 were applied to sales volumes in Q3 2022.
Hexagon Agility | Q3 2022

• 25% Revenue growth
40%
Mobile Pipeline
Cylinder sales to Purus / LDV
– Strong Medium & Heavy-Duty truck and Mobile Pipeline markets
• Continued margin pressure from:
- Elevated carbon fiber price
- Suboptimal efficiency from industry wide disruptions
- Low volumes in Light-duty from key customer
- Diversified revenue streams supporting critical infrastructure and decarbonization targets

Hexagon Ragasco | Q3 2022

- 38% Revenue growth
- Additional sales to Middle-East and African markets
- Positive margin development:
- Better scale from volumes while price offsets material cost rises
- Absorbing NOK 4m y-o-y energy cost hikes in quarter
- Resilient business with multiple introductory and repeat emerging markets orders

Hexagon Digital Wave | Q3 2022

- Profitable revenue growth
- Healthy mix of product and services businesses
- Modal Acoustic Emission (MAE) technology increasingly adopted in inspection and requalification activities
- USD 2 million long-term agreement with key customer

Q3 2022 Financials Hexagon Group
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Overall summary | Q3 2022

- Strong demand in Hexagon Agility
- Seasonally low volumes for Hexagon Ragasco but with profitable growth
- Strong momentum for Hexagon Digital Wave
- Hexagon Purus remains on-track for its growth targets

*Post eliminations between Purus and Hexagon (excl. Purus) of NOK -59 million in Revenue, please refer to Appendix for
24 additional Group financial results.
Hexagon Group Balance sheet | Q3 2022 vs Q2 2022

Strong balance sheet impacted by USD/NOK currency movements
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Hexagon proforma leverage | Q3 2022

- Available committed financing facility in Hexagon Composites ASA of NOK 2,025 million
- As of Q3 2022, Hexagon has a total NIBD of NOK 1,450 million
- Total IBD of NOK 1,656 million and cash of NOK 206 million
- Available liquidity of NOK ~ 600 million
- Hexagon Purus currently holds cash of NOK 481 million and IBD of NOK 50 million
- Hexagon Purus is ring-fenced from financial covenants in Hexagon loan agreements

Outlook & 2022 Full year guidance

Hexagon (excl. Purus) Full Year 2022 revised guidance per Q3 2022


Key takeaways
Healthy demand and strong revenue growth
Challenging operating conditions impacting profitability
Government commitments to decarbonize transport in the U.S. & Europe driving growth in future demand
2025 revenue targets:
Hexagon excl. Purus: NOK 6bn Hexagon Purus: NOK 4-5bn


Appendix

Investor relations information



Investor relations contacts
Ingrid Aarsnes Vice President, IR & ESG Email: [email protected] Direct: +47 950 38 364
David Bandele Chief Financial Officer Email: [email protected] Direct: +47 920 91 483

Hexagon proforma financial highlights (1/3)

• Hexagon (excl. Purus) provides clean solutions with strong ESG benefits
- Hexagon Agility**: (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
NOKm 48 46 53 33 52 94 103 259 159 210 222 -20 (-44%) -61 (-24%) Q3'20 -52 (-160%) Q4'20 -62 (-119%) -92 (-41%) -69 (-73%) Q1'21 -43 (-90%) Q2'20 Q2'21 -80 (-77%) -25 (-47%) Q3'21 Q4'21 Q2'22 -93 (-58%) Q1'22 -112 (-53%) Q1'20 Q3'22 Revenues EBITDA 1 2 3
• 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
1) Correction from NOK 57m ; 2) Correction due to reclassification ; 3) Correction from NOK -57m
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Segment proforma financial highlights (2/3)

- Hexagon Agility provides (renewable) natural gas clean mobility solutions for Heavy and Medium Duty Vehicles (Agility Fuel Solutions), 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, Mobile Refueling units and Passenger cars


*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
1) Correction due to reclassification34
Segment proforma financial highlights (3/3)

Hexagon Ragasco as reported
- World leading provider of LPG composite cylinders
- Delivered over 20 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

Group cash Q3 2022 Headline figures


been included in Agility segment reporting in 2020
Consolidated financial statements | P&L Hexagon Composites ASA
| INCOME STATEMENT (NOK 1 000) | Q3 2022 | Q3 2021 | 31.12.2021 | 31.12.2020 | 31.12.2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue from contracts with customers | 1 242 648 | 874 435 | 3 539 537 | 3 070 865 | 3 404 209 |
| Other operating income | 159 | 745 | 3 354 | 9 511 | 11 915 |
| Total revenue | 1 242 807 | 875 180 | 3 542 890 | 3 080 375 | 3 416 124 |
| Cost of materials | 687 634 | 414 984 | 1 695 497 | 1 502 305 | 1 673 120 |
| Payroll and social security expenses | 377 853 | 268 388 | 1 101 298 | 940 096 | 853 706 |
| Other operating expenses | 201 791 | 162 238 | 637 512 | 448 034 | 599 209 |
| Gain / Fair value adjustment earn-out | -69 625 | ||||
| Total operating expenses before depreciation | 1 267 278 | 845 609 | 3 4 34 307 | 2 890 435 | 3 056 409 |
| Operating profit before depreciation (EBITDA) | -24 471 | 29 571 | 108 584 | 189 940 | 359 715 |
| Depreciation and impairment | 84 149 | 64 625 | 262 801 | 249 212 | 239 606 |
| Operating profit (EBIT) | -108 620 | -35 055 | -154 096 | -59 272 | 120 109 |
| Profit/loss from investments in associates and joint ventures | 60 381 | 178 | -2 957 | -1 885 | -749 |
| Net financial items | -28 310 | -14 660 | -144 692 | 5 018 | -8 114 |
| Profit/loss before tax | -76 549 | -49 536 | -301 744 | -56 138 | 111 246 |
| Tax expense | 4 436 | 15 424 | 25 833 | 91 643 | 3 755 |
| Profit/loss after tax | -80 985 | -64 960 | -327 577 | -147 781 | 107 491 |

Consolidated financial statements | Balance sheet Hexagon Composites ASA
| BALANCE SHEET (NOK 1 000) | 30.09.2022 | 30.09.2021 | 31.12.2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASSETS | |||
| Property, plant and equipment | 1 374 350 | 852 462 | 1 010 625 |
| Right-of-use assets | 336 804 | 264 691 | 282 309 |
| Intangible assets | 2 730 591 | 2 043 841 | 2 384 524 |
| Investment in associates and joint ventures | 55 553 | 2 152 | 7 024 |
| Other non-current financial assets | 102 426 | 379 | 379 |
| Other non-current assets | 2 515 | 2 493 | 2 489 |
| Deferred tax | 13 678 | 1 775 | 13 678 |
| Total non-current assets | 4 615 917 | 3 167 793 | 3 701 029 |
| Inventories | 1 812 276 | 1 083 867 | 1 147 004 |
| Trade receivables | 749 572 | 707 755 | 880 396 |
| Contract assets (incl. prepayments) | 7 210 | 2 258 | 4 165 |
| Other current financial assets | 18 | 1 228 | 1 162 |
| Other current assets | 228 098 | 199 393 | 181 281 |
| Bank deposits, cash and similar | 687 204 | 976 131 | 600 209 |
| Total current assets | 3 484 378 | 2 970 630 | 2 814 217 |
| Total assets | 8 100 295 | 6 138 423 | 6 515 246 |
| BALANCE SHEET (NOK 1 000) | 30.09.2022 | 30.09.2021 | 31.12.2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | |||
| Paid-in capital | 2 217 337 | 2 181 911 | 2 194 303 |
| Other equity | 989 641 | 908 658 | 911 989 |
| Equity attributable to equity holders of the parent | 3 206 978 | 3 090 570 | 3 106 291 |
| Non controlling interests | 480 354 | 337 748 | 378 010 |
| Total equity | 3 687 333 | 3 428 318 | 3 484 301 |
| Interest-bearing liabilities (non-current) | 1 488 645 | 1 072 915 | 1 166 057 |
| Lease liabilities (non-current) | 295 487 | 225 448 | 230 276 |
| Other financial liabilities (non-current) | 368 448 | 64 662 | 190 529 |
| Pension liabilities | 5 256 | 3 411 | 4 645 |
| Deferred tax liabilities | 279 757 | 185 587 | 247 160 |
| Provisions (non-current) | 7 248 | 4 402 | 11 686 |
| Total non-current liabilities | 2 444 840 | 1 556 426 | 1 850 353 |
| Interest-bearing liabilities (current) | 217 402 | - | 13 635 |
| Lease liabilities (current) | 53 835 | 50 496 | 62 455 |
| Trade payables | 618 488 | 465 826 | 392 747 |
| Contract liabilities (incl. prepayments from clients) | 439 561 | 172 975 | 277 658 |
| Other financial liabilities (current) | 75 551 | - | - |
| Income tax payable | 92 275 | 140 966 | 47 201 |
| Other current liabilities | 377 668 | 235 600 | 320 150 |
| Provisions (current) | 93 342 | 87 816 | 66 747 |
| Total current liabilities | 1 968 122 | 1 153 679 | 1 180 592 |
| Total liabilities | 4 412 962 | 2 710 105 | 3 030 945 |
| Total equity and liabilities | 8 100 295 | 6 138 423 | 6 515 246 |

Consolidated financial statements | Cash flow Hexagon Composites ASA
| CONDENSED CASH FLOW (NOK 1 000) | 30.09.2022 | 30.09.2021 | 31.12.2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash flow from operating activities | |||
| Profit before tax |
-285 553 | -206 059 | -301 744 |
| Depreciation, amortization and impairment |
242 011 | 191 155 | 262 680 |
| Net interest expense | 45 272 | 40 189 | 52 166 |
| Changes in net operating working capital (1) | -149 849 | -305 846 | -455 250 |
| Other adjustments to operating cash flow | 111 228 | 44 528 | 97 452 |
| Net cash flow from operating activities | -36 891 | -236 033 | -344 696 |
| Purchase of property, plant & equipment, net of proceeds from sale | -310 995 | -183 905 | -263 846 |
| Purchase of intangible assets | -45 212 | -34 376 | -59 755 |
| Interest received | 8 214 | 1 825 | 4 394 |
| Acquisition of subsidiaries, net of cash | - | - | -146 189 |
| Investment in associated companies | -58 354 | - | - 8 580 |
| Other investments |
-33 055 | -1 915 | -1 109 |
| Net cash flow from investing activities | -439 402 | -218 372 | -475 085 |
| Net repayment (-) / proceeds (+) from interest bearing loans | 522 034 | -143 165 | -126 771 |
| Interest payments on interest-bearing liabilities | -49 672 | -37 231 | -49 901 |
| Repayment of lease liabilities (incl. Interests) | -60 926 | -51 768 | -70 716 |
| Net proceeds from share capital increase (subsidiary) | 157 817 | - | - |
| Net proceeds from purchase (-) and sale (+) of own shares | -30 495 | 5 625 | 9 543 |
| Net cash flow from financing activities | 538 758 | -226 540 | -237 846 |
| Net change in cash and cash equivalents | 62 465 | -680 944 | -1 057 627 |
| Net currency exchange differences | 24 530 | 7 193 | 7 954 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at start of period | 600 209 | 1 649 882 | 1 649 882 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | 687 204 | 976 131 | 600 209 |
1) Net operating working capital: Inventories, trade receivables, contract assets, trade payables, and contract liabilities
