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Inin Group AS Investor Presentation 2021

Sep 7, 2021

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H1 and Q2 2021 results

7 September 2021

Cautionary note

This presentation includes forward-looking information and statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ significantly from those communicated herein. Such forward-looking information pertain to, amongst other things; (a) forecasts, projections and estimates; (b) statements from management regarding future plans, developments and initiatives; (c) market development and projected future TAM for Elop's products and services; and (d) growth rates.

Such forward-looking information and statements are based on current expectations, projections and estimates. These expectations, estimates and projections are generally identifiable by statements containing words such as "expects", "believes", "estimates" or similar expressions. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expectations include, among others, uncertainty associated with the technical development of hardware and software offerings, the attractiveness of or products and services, market adaptation and the pace of such adaptation, competition, changes in governmental regulations, interest rates, fluctuations in currency exchange rates and such other factors as may be discussed from time to time. Although Elop believes that its expectations and the information in this presentation were based upon reasonable assumptions at the time when they were made, actual results may vary significantly. Elop undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking information or statements in this presentation.

Presenting team

Øivind Horpestad CEO and Chair of The Board

Bård Myrstad Chief Operating Officer

Kim Boman Chief Financial Officer

Q2 Highlights and subsequent events

  • Several successful Elop Insight field tests completed within different industry verticals
  • Strategic industrial partnerships agreed with DEKRA Visatec (globally) and Terratec (Nordics+)
  • Signed R&D partnership with Norwegian Public Roads Administration
  • Several contract wins for Simplifai
    • Two first municipality clients for Simplifai, as part of public sector growth strategy
    • Strategic AI automation contract within insurance sector
    • First contracts in the Asian market
  • Simplifai enters into several partnerships
    • Strategic partnerships with Documaster and Crayon (Norway)
    • Strategic partnership with Data Matters B.V (Netherlands)
  • Simplifai contracted monthly recurring revenue (MRR) of NOK 0,6m at the end of Q2 2021, up 82% YoY
  • Cash balance of NOK 81 million at the end of Q2 2021
  • Covid–19 continues to affect the business of Elop Technology and Simplifai

Q2 HIGHLIGHTS SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

  • Internal reorganisation of group completed in August 2021. The internal reorganisation has established Elop AS a holding company for the group, with Elop Technology AS and Simplifai AS as its operating subsidiaries
  • First sales contracts signed for Elop Insight scanner with targeted delivery in October 2021
  • Development of Insight Crawler started with DEKRA Visatec and first prototype tested

Elop in brief

Solutions to inspect and monitor critical infrastructure

Developed and patented a rolling ultrasonic scanner that is far superior to what is available today

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Acquired Simplifai, a software company specializing in unstructured data processing and process automation

Data-driven and AI-based solutions for inspection and predictive maintenance of critical infrastructure

Elop Group

Joint management team

and manage infrastructure artificial intelligence

The concrete challenge

8% of the world's CO2 comes from the concrete production process

ने की

Ageing infrastructure with significant backlog of maintenance

Lack of efficient hardware to collect data

Lack of efficient software to manage maintenances and monitor health of large infrastructure

Consequences of being unable to monitor infrastructure cost-effectively

For society, infrastructure owners and users

Short infrastructure lifetime

Costs of building new infrastructure

Accidents that could have been prevented High CO2 emissions from production and construction

Elop has the first-of-its-kind concrete scanner

Elop Insight is the world's first rolling, ultrasonic, scanning solution for concrete inspection

Real-time 3D visualization

Globally patented ultrasound scanning solution that quickly, efficiently and accurately gathers assessment data on critical infrastructure and transmits the real-time 3D visualization of the subsurface construction

Unparalleled efficiency

Elop's unique technology enables a considerably more efficient and practical way of inspecting larger volumes of concrete structures than what is possible with other existing technologies and devices on the market

Scalable cloud-based application

Data is transmitted to a scalable, cloud-based application where all stakeholders have access to relevant information, including 3D-videos, models, images and historical data

Elop Technology's first sales orders signed in Q3

Sales

  • The first batch of ultrasound scanners is being assembled inhouse for delivery in October
  • The first sales orders have been finalized

Production

  • Production moved in-house for both software and hardware
  • Core components production to be held in-house in the foreseeable future
  • Evaluating outsourcing of non-critical components and assembly

First order received from Miami-based inspection company

(according to data compiled by real-estate data firm Zillow for The Wall Street Journal.)

Field tests across Europe and asset classes

Completed field tests

Demo project with major asset owner in energy sector

Demo project with inspection partner on the Abisko bridge in Sweden for large asset owner

Demo project in Norway with major infrastructure entrepreneur

Demo project for Elop Insight in Germany

Upcoming field tests

Demo projects for Elop Insight in Norway and Sweden agreed for bridges, a tunnel, an oil installation and more

Demo project for Elop Insight in France

Successful pilots and demo projects validate our technology

Demo project conducted in cooperation with Equinor utilizing Elop's ultrasonic scanning solution

Conducted at the leaning tower of Jåttåvågen in Stavanger, especially suitable for such tests with varying wall thickness and angled construction

Conducted together with Equinor's external inspection partners: Aker Solutions, NAS, RaKon and Linjebygg

DEKRA Visatec cooperation confirms the global potential of Elop's technology

DEKRA

  • Leading global provider of mapping and inspection services for infrastructure
  • World's largest unlisted organization in the TIC industry
  • 44,000 employees
  • Global operations
  • Global breakthrough for Elop Technology's patented technology, including large sales potential
    • Collaboration and testing already on-going utilizing DEKRA facilities in Germany
  • Finalization of contract terms on-going expanding initial scope
  • DEKRA Visatec GmbH and Elop Technology to combine vacuum crawler and Elop Insight to create an "InsightCrawler"
  • Key for Elop Technology: Access to global market in Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC)

Successful Crawler prototype tested in collaboration with DEKRA Visatec and ICM

Partnerships provide key opportunities within the survey and inspection market

In addition to agreement with DEKRA Visatec, we have key partnerships with…

Elop recruit infrastructure industry seniors

Our customers see the need for Elop's technology, and our team consists of former high-ranking employees at customers who have validated our solutions and technology

Continuous R&D / Tech development and commercial launches in 2022

Simplifai's competence in data processing and process automation is key in building Elop AMS

Simplifai: Elop's AI business unit

Norwegian AI Company

HQ in Oslo, 115 FTE's AI Tech: AI, Natural Language Technology, Natural Language Processing (free-text)

Verified: Microsoft Partner

Products: Emailbot, Documentbot, and Chatbot

Services: Digital Employees

Core: Standardized Solutions, ≈ 90% Automation Grade, Quick implementation and ROI

SaaS SaaS Business Model: Building recurring and scalable revenue model

Key stepping stones for Simplifai

Capturing a high growth market

  • partnerships
  • Solutions marketing
  • Auditions and tendering
  • Building products as part of commercial cooperation
  • Building sales pipeline

Credibility

  • Establishing close partnership with Microsoft
  • industry tech approval, BFSI, retail and public sector
  • Recruiting world class technical organisation
  • Solutions available on recognised marketplaces
  • Develop commercial partnerships
  • International breakthroughs (i.e. India, Singapore)

Success stories

  • Claims Link and OSM Maritime success stories
  • Technology acceptance opens up new sales channels
  • Continuously shorten onboarding cycles
  • New industries: online retail, telecom
  • Breakthrough in municipality market
  • Partner channel beginning to deliver results
  • х New geographical markets
  • х Significantly shorten sales cycles

Recognition

  • х Exponential sales growth
  • х Widespread international expansion
  • х Global distribution
  • х Recognized as leading vendor within natural language-based business process automation
  • х International BFSI clients

Several contract wins verify Simplifai's technology leadership and growth potential

Selected clients Description of service Why important?
Emailbot
+ Documentbot

New international clients won in
tough competition
Emailbot + Documentbot
GDPR/Schrems ii-compliance
validated

Strong customer reference
Solution for e-mail archiving
& Documentbot

Expanding in public sector

First solutions in production

Position to dominate large
archiving projects

Contracted MRR of NOK 0.6m as of end Q2 2021, up 82% from Q2 2020

  • MRR growth impacted negatively by Schrems II1 which have created uncertainty related to GDPR and privacy matters
  • Simplifai have mitigated the challenge by changing delivery method of SaaS services with the aim to be best in class in terms of privacy among its competitors

1) The landmark data privacy verdict issued in July 2020 by the Court of Justice in EU

H1 and Q2 2021 interim financial results

Elop Group income statement

Amounts in NOK thousand Q2 2021 Q2 2020 1H 2021 1H 2020 FY 2020
Revenue 1,952 - 4,246 - -
Other operating revenue - - - - -
Total revenue 1,952 - 4,246 - -
Cost of sales 1,767 (36) 1,958 10 145
Employee benefit expenses 5,811 990 22,370 3,089 9,453
Other operating expenses 9,375 5,197 13,390 10,308 21,016
Depreciation and amortization 3,458 - 5,430 - 420
Operating profit/(loss) (EBIT) (18,458) (6,151) (38,901) (13,407) (31,033)
Financial income 20 (0) 27 - 77
Financial expenses (275) (41) (466) (111) (261)
Net financial items (255) (41) (439) (111) (184)
Profit/(loss) before income tax (18,714) (6,192) (39,341) (13,518) (31,216)
Tax income +/ tax expence - 78 - 78 - -
Profit/(loss) for the year (18,636) (6,192) (39,263) (13,518) (31,216)

Profit/(loss) for the period is attributable to:

Non-controlling interests 26 - 108 - -
Owners of ELOP AS (18,662) (6,192) (39,371) (13,518) (31,216)
  • Simplifai revenues are consolidated from Jan 18 2021
  • Employee benefit expenses include restructing provison of NOK 4m
  • Capitalized cost related to hardware and software development amounted to NOK 9,9 million in Q2 2021 and NOK 25.7 million in H1 2021

Liquidity Elop Group

Summary & Outlook

Gradual shift towards contracted recurring software revenue

Elop revenue expected to pick up with software and scanner roll-out

Revenue, MNOK

2025 TARGETS

SUMMARY OUTLOOK

Q2

  • New group management team in place
  • Insourced production (both SW and HW)
  • Successful Elop Insight field tests
  • Strategic industrial partnerships agreed for both Elop Technology and Simplifai
  • Covid-19 restrictions continue to make physical sales demonstrations of Elop's technology difficult. Less restrictions in Q2 allowed the company conduct selected field tests in Europe.
  • Breakthrough contracts in several new market areas for Simplifai

• Elop Technology targets to deliver the first Elop Insights in Q4 2021

  • Simplifai targets 3-5 x MRR at year end 2021 vs year end 2020
  • On track to launch Insight Crawler in cooperation with DEKRA in Q1 2022
  • Elop AMS expected to be launched H2 2022
  • Target to create a NOK 1 BILLION revenue company in 2025 unchanged
  • Continued lifting of Covid restrictions will make it easier to meet with potential customers

Subsequent events

• First sales orders confirmed for Elop Insight

Appendix

Elop AS Group consolidated balance sheet

Amounts in NOK thousand Note 1H 2021 1H 2020 FY 2020
ASSETS
Non-current assets
Goodwill 5,6 121,245 - -
Intangible assets 5 83,781 17,377 28,690
Property, plant and equipment 5 2,126 350 1,367
Right of use assets 6,056 - 7,253
Total non-current assets 213,208 17,727 37,310
Current assets
Inventory 333 - 164
Trade receivables 1,305 - -
Other current receivables 14,788 358 10,439
Cash and cash equivalents 81,202 48,048 116,272
Total current assets 97,628 48,406 126,875
TOTAL ASSETS 310,837 66,133 164,185
Amounts in NOK thousand Note 1H 2021 1H 2020 FY 2020
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
Equity
Share capital 4,650 2,683 3,515
Share premium 336,062 86,648 181,220
Other equity reserves 14,248 4,356 4,572
Translation differenses (3) - -
Retained earnings (deficit) (93,888) (36,970) (54,664)
Equity atributable to equity holders of Elop AS 261,070 56,717 134,643
Non-controlling interests 108 - -
Total equity 261,178 56,717 134,643
Non-current liabilities
Non-current liabilities to financial institutions 11,608 4,821 4,821
Non-current lease liabilities 4,044 - 5,326
Deferred tax liability 2,389 - -
Total non-current liabilities 18,041 4,821 10,147
Current liabilities
Trade payables 16,501 1,791 9,853
Current lease liability 1,761 - 2,154
Current tax liabilities 2,295 (15) 1,271
Other current liabilities 11,060 2,819 6,117
Total current liabilities 31,617 4,595 19,395
Total liabilities 49,659 9,416 29,542
TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 310,837 66,133 164,185

Cashflow statement

Amounts in NOK thousand 2Q 2021 2Q 2020 1H 2021 1H 2020 FY 2020
Cash flows from operating activities
Profit/(loss) before income tax (18,714) (6,192) (39,341) (13,518) (31,217)
Adjustments for
Depreciation and amortization 3,458 - 5,430 - 420
Change in trade and other receivables (5,126) 8 (3,154) 944 13
Change in inventory (40) - (169) - (164)
Change in trade payables 8,602 1,406 6,648 (397) 8,303
Change in accruals 7,946 226 9,546 644 (4,555)
Share-based payments expenses (456) 7,488 - 216
Interest received (20) 0 (27) - (2)
Interest paid 275 41 466 111 261
Cash inflow from operating activities (4,074) (4,511) (13,112) (12,217) (26,726)
Amounts in NOK thousand 2Q 2021 2Q 2020 1H 2021 1H 2020 FY 2020
Cash flows from investing activities
Payment for investment company - - (1,484) - -
Payment for property, plant and equipment (454) - (725) (94) (1,304)
Payment for intangible assets (17,580) (4,321) (28,680) (5,004) (16,317)
Cash (outflow) from investing activities (18,034) (4,321) (30,889) (5,098) (17,621)
Cash flows from financing activities
Repayment of other debt (Non-current / Current) 409 - (256) (2,089) (2,089)
Interest received 20 (0) 27 - 2
Interest paid (275) (41) (466) (111) (261)
Capital increase received funds 393 - 9,393 59,548 154,952
Cash inflow from financing activities 547 (41) 8,698 57,348 152,604
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (21,562) (8,873) (35,303) 40,033 108,257
Cash and cash equivalents in the beginning of period 102,530 56,921 116,272 8,014 8,014
Cash and cash equivalents as of 30 June 80,968 48,048 80,968 48,048 116,272

Segment financial summary

Segments - H1 2021
Amounts in NOK thousand Elop
Technology
Simplifai Elimination Sum
Total revenue 1,652 7,269 -4,675 4,246
Total operating expenses 30,967 11,350 -4,600 37,717
Operating profit/(loss) (EBIT) -32,226 -6,600 -75 -38,901
EBITDA -29,315 -4,081 -75 -33,471
Capitalized development 13,585 12,202 -76 25,711
Segments Q1 2021
Amounts in NOK thousand Elop
Technology
Simplifai Elimination Sum
Total revenue - 2,874 -580 2,294
Total operating expenses 16,055 5,249 -539 20,765
Operating profit/(loss) (EBIT) -17,418 -2,984 -41 -20,443
EBITDA -16,055 -2,375 -41 -18,471
Capitalized development 9,597 5,857 -41 15,413
Segments Q2 2021
Amounts in NOK thousand Elop
Technology
Simplifai Elimination Sum
Total revenue 1,652 4,395 -4,095 1,952
Total operating expenses 14,912 6,101 -4,061 16,952
Operating profit/(loss) (EBIT) -14,808 -3,616 -34 -18,458
EBITDA -13,260 -1,706 -34 -15,000
Capitalized development 3,988 6,345 -35 10,298

20 largest shareholders as of 05.09.2021

INVESTOR NUMBER OF SHARES % OF TOP 20 % OF TOTAL
MELANDSØ INVEST AS 12771081 19.54% 13.73%
GIMLE INVEST AS 7497665 11.47% 8.06%
SOGN INVEST AS 5186025 7.94% 5.58%
THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON SA/NV 4911326 7.52% 5.28%
ZONO INVEST AS 4700000 7.19% 5.05%
BHM HOLDING AS 3981900 6.09% 4.28%
HKL HOLDING AS 3981900 6.09% 4.28%
TIGERSTADEN MARINE AS 3785025 5.79% 4.07%
SONGA CAPITAL AS 2833333 4.34% 3.05%
LANI INVEST AS 2688330 4.11% 2.89%
NORDNET LIVSFORSIKRING AS 2155762 3.3% 2.32%
MP PENSJON PK 2037106 3.12% 2.19%
TIGERSTADEN INVEST AS 1728000 2.64% 1.86%
NIMBUSTECH AS 1616636 2.47% 1.74%
AGERA VENTURE 1 AS 1147222 1.76% 1.23%
VESTLAND INVEST AS 1076396 1.65% 1.16%
DANONI AS 940179 1.44% 1.01%
MIDDELBORG INVEST AS 876496 1.34% 0.94%
AGERA AKSELERATOR AS 732824 1.12% 0.79%
KRISTIANSEN PETTER ASKHEIM 703905 1.08% 0.76%

• Average strike price of NOK 6.40.

As of 05.09.2021

At 30th of June; 600,000 outstanding warrants and 6,200,000 outstanding options.

Elop moving in the right direction

Introducing new technology to create a new high growth market

  • х Proactive international marketing
  • х Industry events

Bringing AI competence in-

  • production & software development
  • х Major reference clients
  • х Demonstrating different applications areas

Success stories

  • New geographical markets
  • First sales
  • х Successful field projects
  • х Demonstrating stakeholder value
  • х Global industry partnership with DEKRA for the Insight crawler
  • х New technology applications

Recognition

  • х Exponential sales growth
  • х International expansion
  • New industries х Global distribution

Point scanners for the concrete market have their limitations

The ultrasound scanners on the market have some

  • Point scanners a still image needs to be taken every 10cm
  • Not practical to scan large areas efficiently
  • Unable to assess the depth of cracks and air pockets
  • Varying sophistication of software for visualizations on app / web

limitations today… …which leads to low utilization and data generation

  • Scanners not being used to cover larger areas
  • Data quantity and quality low
  • Data unconsolidated
  • Mainly used as ad-hoc tools for certain situations
  • Data mainly utilized in reports generated by inspection specialists

Maintenance is a growing concern globally

Maintenance of critical concrete infrastructure is a growing concern, with aging structures and prolonged neglect driving up maintenance costs

Age structure of highway bridges in Germany

Significant backlog of bridge maintenance

Current backlog at USD 125-170bn – expected to increase as current budget allows for only ~570 bridge repairs p.a. out of 47,000 in urgent need

Statens Vegvesen's annual budget for bridge repairs is USD 30m despite backlog of USD ~2bn

Similar significant backlogs seen in Spain, Germany, France and numerous other developed countries

Maintenance spend has historically kept backlog stable, but is expected to increase with current pace

USD ~38bn Current annual spend on maintenance of critical infrastructure

Our goals

Establish Elop technology as an industry standard

Build the next generation structural health monitoring system

Establish Simplifai as a leading global software vendor within intelligent business process automation

Overall strategy: Become a fully integrated technology provider

Transforming data into unique insight

Scanner & Dashboard Collect, connect, visualise

Keeping infrastructures safe, sustainable and financially viable

Asset Management & Monitoring System (AMS)

Structure, analyse, act

From reactive to proactive maintenance

our scalable cloud-based system, we aim to give asset owners full digital overview of their structures allowing them to move from a reactive maintenance strategy to a proactive.

  • By coupling data from many sources with Monitor infrastructure health
    • Conduct predictive and preventative maintenance
    • Optimise asset lifetime and cost

Look into the future with a digital collaboration tool

Elop Asset Management System enables all stakeholders to look into the future maintaining and safeguarding bridges, dams, railroad infrastructure and other large infrastructures.

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Simplifai: provides Elop with a large addressable secondary market…

USD 12bn USD 35bn +20% CAGR 2020 2026

Global Natural Language Processing market1

  • Natural language processing is necessary in several business processes which utilize e.g., the following tools: Portals, Email, Customer service software, Docs, CRM
  • Has historically been difficult to automate
  • Requires heavy human interaction with corresponding high cost
  • Vulnerable for mistakes, large variations in quality and service level
  • Increased demand for 24/7 service globally, further drives cost
  • Large potential for efficiency gains

1): Marketsandmarkets.com - https://www.marketsandmarkets.com/Market-Reports/natural-language-processing-nlp-825.html

Digital Employees ensures end-to-end automation

Simplifai's unique position facilitates early adoption of AI technology

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