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Kalera S.A. Interim / Quarterly Report 2021

Nov 11, 2021

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Interim / Quarterly Report

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KALERA QUARTERLY REPORT

Oslo, 11 November 2021- Kalera AS (symbol KAL) today announced its financial results for its fiscal quarter ended 30 September 2021. Kalera AS is a vertical farming company that uses technology to locally produce leafy greens at affordable prices that are always fresh, free from pesticides and non-GMO.

  • Orlando revenue for Q3 2021 of \$683K, up 76% compared to prior year Q3 2020 and up 42% compared to Q2 2021.
  • Atlanta revenue and production ramp up continued in Q3 2021 after installation of new electrical switches at the end of July. Completed the first successful harvest in Atlanta demonstrating the lighting changes were successfully implemented and have shown positive changes in yield.
  • Kalera maintains a net cash position of \$56.2M at 30 September 2021. The Q3 2021 adjusted EBITDA was (\$6.7M), mostly reflecting the front-loading of operating costs for new facilities.
  • Kalera began shipments to Kroger in September and new customers H-E-B and Disney were announced. H-E-B will be supplied from the Houston facility and Disney from the Orlando facility, both starting in Q4 2021.
  • In October Kalera completed its acquisition of vertical farming company &ever GmbH, and the acquisition of the remaining 50% of &ever GmbH's MENA joint venture with an operational subsidiary in Kuwait. This transaction will accelerate Kalera's international expansion, adding new markets and product offerings.
  • The Houston facility, which is the Company's largest to date at 83,436 square feet, began production later in Q3 2021 with its first harvest in Q4. It incorporates some of the latest production and growing improvements including the latest generation of lighting and efficient production lines meant to increase yield and efficiency. In early November, we reached throughput yield in line with expectations.

HIGHLIGHTS Q3 2021

Letter from our CEO:

Dear Shareholders, the third quarter of 2021 has been a quarter of continued growth and expansion for Kalera!

Sales for the quarter topped \$801K and year to date totaled \$1.6M, both of which represent the highest quarterly and nine-month sales totals in Kalera's history. Production capacity continues to grow with the ramp-up of Atlanta and the completion of our Houston farm in Q3, Kalera's largest facility to date. Kalera continues to significantly outpace the industry with two large scale farms opened already this year and additional growing facilities in Denver, Seattle, Singapore, Honolulu, St. Paul, and Columbus planned to open in the upcoming quarters.

The quarter's strong sales growth was almost entirely attributed to the Orlando facility, which posted a 42% increase in sales over the second quarter of 2021. The historic sales growth was driven primarily by increased volume of existing retail customers, as well as new customer orders in both foodservice and retail. Sales for Kroger, the nation's largest supermarket chain, started in Q3 and will be supported by our Atlanta and Houston farms. Additionally, H-E-B, Texas' largest grocery chain, was announced as a new customer and will be primarily supplied out of the Houston farm starting in November, as will Walmart. We look forward to our next farm, the first to also include large-scale microgreens production, to open in Denver at the end of the year.

We have made great progress in Atlanta which opened in Q2. This farm has incorporated significant improvements in design which have positively impacted production, reduced costs, and increased yields as we have ramped up production and productivity. Our Houston farm also includes the same upgrades including dedicated packing lines, latest generation LED lights, and improved yield from enhanced airflow and other upgrades. We anticipate our future farms to include these and other production process improvements to further increase overall production results.

Kalera's expansion into the Middle East, Asia, and Europe has also begun as the acquisition of &ever GmbH was completed on October 1, 2021. This transformational acquisition not only accelerates Kalera's geographical footprint with a farm operating in Kuwait and one under construction in Singapore, but expands our technology base, patents and IP, management team, and customer base. It also allows Kalera to offer the broadest range of products in the industry, including: whole head, teen and baby leaf, cutleaf, and microgreens. Combined with Vindara seed technology from our previous acquisition, Kalera is now a worldwide leader in the vertical farming industry with a truly global reach and international brand.

Moving into 2022, Kalera is uniquely positioned globally to lead the industry. We now have all the tools necessary to scale rapidly, leverage our broad base of science and technology, capitalize on our ground-breaking seed technology, and offer customers an unparalleled product mix, across our now global footprint! The future is bright!

Grow the future!

Daniel Malechuk Chief Executive Officer

Q3 2021 FINANCIAL and operational HIGHLIGHTS

Our total revenue in Q3 2021 was \$801K (up 67% vs. Q2 2021), of which \$683K was generated in Orlando (up 42% vs. Q2 2021). Atlanta began to generate its first sales only after completion of its electrical switch upgrade in late July, while Houston completed its first harvest in early Q4 2021. Orlando's September sales of \$240k have doubled since April and we see positive revenue momentum into Q4 when we will begin shipments to Disney, H-E-B and Walmart.

Our pricing has remained stable during Q3 and in-line with our expectations. From mid-October we have raised prices for certain retail and foodservices products in Orlando partially to offset some cost inflation, though our prices remain well-below those of organic premium produce.

Our Q3 2021 adjusted-EBITDA was (\$6.7)M, of which approximately (\$1.4)M was from costs incurred at facilities not yet harvesting in Q3 including Houston, Denver and other sites under construction.

Atlanta operations have performed well since completion of an electrical switch upgrade in late July 2021. Atlanta operations will continue to ramp up according to our facility commission plan. Houston operations began late in Q3 and operations are ramping up according to our facility commissioning plan. Early indications in Houston demonstrate that the improvements in air flow, lighting, and production systems are in line with expectations. Harvest yields in the latest few weeks have exceeded expectations of our ramp up plan.

Vindara accelerated its development of high-yield spinach and basil seeds during Q3. It has also expanded its crop program into new areas including cilantro, quinoa and pea protein. We expect to introduce Vindara lettuce varieties trials to the Kalera grow system for harvest in early 2022.

Our end-Q3 net cash balance was \$56.2M. Post quarter-end, we completed a \$35M private placement. In addition we repaid the DNB Bank ASA debt facility. We continue to explore adding secured long-term credit to our capital structure, while also discussing regional and project-based financing. We also remain committed to moving our share listing from Norway Euronext Growth to US NASDAQ following completion of the Luxembourg merger.

In early Q4 Kalera completed the acquisition of &ever GmbH including the remaining 50% of it's MENA JV with an operational subsidiary in Kuwait which was financed through a combination of cash and stock. The combined company will be able to offer the entire leafy green product range in new jointly designed facilities, which we expect to begin in Columbus, Ohio and in the Middle-East during 2022.

STATEMENT BY MANAGEMENT AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Management and the Board of Directors have considered and approved the interim consolidated financial statements of Kalera AS ("the Company") and its subsidiaries (collectively, "the Group") for the quarter and year to date ended 30 September 2021. The interim report, which has not been audited or reviewed by the Group's independent auditors, has been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting as adopted by the EU disclosure requirements for listed Companies. In our opinion, the accounting policies used are appropriate, and the interim report gives a true and fair view of the Group's financial position as of 30 September 2021, as well as the results from the Group's operations during the quarter, including cash flows for the period ended 30 September 2021. In our opinion, Management's review provides a true and fair presentation of developments, results for the respective periods, and overall financial position of the Group's operation in addition to a description of the most significant risks and elements of uncertainty facing the Group. Notwithstanding the disclosures including in the interim report, no changes in the Group's most significant risks and uncertainties have occurred relative to the disclosures in the annual report for 2020 published on 21 April 2021 and quarterly report for Q2 2021 published on 11 August 2021.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

Unaudited \$ (in thousands)

For the three months ended For the nine months ended

Operations
Notes 30 Sept 2021 30 Sept 2020 30 Sept 2021 30 Sept 2020
Total Revenue 801 417 1,629 660
Raw materials and consumables used 333 124 819 215
Wages and benefits 4,208 1,172 9,467 3,130
Share-based compensation expense 721 502 2,003 848
Depreciation and amortization expense 3, 4 1,251 275 2,952 667
Other expenses 3,018 827 6,860 1,606
Impairment and other gains/losses, net 9 1,894 - 1,894
Operating loss (10,624) (2,483) (22,366) (5,806)
Finance income (costs), net (785) (319) (1,546) (523)
Change in fair values - - - (382)
Finance costs, net (785) (319) (1,546) (905)
Loss before income tax (11,409) (2,802) (23,912) (6,711)
Income tax expense - - - -
Net loss (11,409) (2,802) (23,912) (6,711)
Other comprehensive loss - - - -
Total comprehensive loss (11,409) (2,802) (23,912) (6,711)
Basic and diluted loss per share: (0.068) (0.021) (0.145) (0.031)

INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION Unaudited \$ (in thousands)

Notes 30 September 2021 31 December 2020
Assets
Property, plant and equipment, net 4 85,278 28,014
Right-of- use assets, net 3 42,130 9,279
Intangible assets 6 24,222 686
Deposits and other receivables 3,753 3,148
Total non-current assets 155,383 41,127
Current assets
Trade and other receivables 1,380 487
Deposit for acquisition of a business 8, 9 35,924 -
Inventory 692 104
Cash and cash equivalents 1 56,161 113,353
Total current assets 94,157 113,944
Total assets 249,540 155,071
Equity and liabilities
Share capital 2 201 194
Share premium 2 196,378 167,101
Shares to be issued 2 9,728 -
Share-based compensation 3,512 1,509
Other reserves (48,605) (24,693)
Total equity 161,214 144,111
Liabilities
Long term debt 24 62
Long term lease liabilities 3 43,233 9,535
Total non-current liabilities 43,257 9,597
Current liabilities
Trade payables and accrued liabilities 11,467 1,214
Short term debt 8 32,610 -
Short term lease liabilities 3 992 149
Total current liabilities 45,069 1,363
Total liabilities 88,326 10,960
Total equity and liabilities 249,540 155,071

INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY Unaudited \$ (in thousands)

Note Share
capital
Share
premium
Shares to
be issued
Share-based
compensation
Other
reserves
Total equity
Balance, 1 January 2020 98 21,902 - - (14,747) 7,253
Issue of shares 2 53 37,752 - - - 37,805
Share-based compensation - - - 848 - 848
Issue of shares 2 13 21,549 - - - 21,562
Loss for the period - - - - (6,711) (6,711)
Balance, 30 September 2020 164 81,203 - 848 (21,458) 60,757
Issue of shares 2 30 85,898 - - - 85,928
Share-based compensation - - - 661 - 661
Loss for the period - - - - (3,235) (3,235)
Balance, 31 December 2020 194 167,101 - 1,509 (24,693) 144,111
Issue of shares 2 7 29,277 9,728 - - 39,012
Share-based compensation - - - 2,003 - 2,003
Loss for the period - - - - (23,912) (23,912)
Balance, 30 September 2021 201 196,378 9,728 3,512 (48,605) 161,214

INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

Unaudited \$ (in thousands)

For the nine months ended
Notes 30 September 2021 30 September 2020
Cash flows from operating activities
Net loss (23,912) (6,711)
Adjustments for:
Depreciation and amortization 2,952 667
Share-based compensation 2,003 848
Finance costs, net 1,546 523
Trade and other receivables (1,715) (1,130)
Trade and other payables 10,210 (144)
Change in inventory (588) (110)
Change in fair value of assets and liabilities - 382
Impairment on construction in progress assets 9 1,607 -
Interest paid (818) (171)
Net cash used in operating activities (8,715) (5,846)
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of property, plant and equipment 4 (59,866) (6,068)
Deposit for acquisition of a business 9 (35,924) -
Purchase of a business, net of cash acquired 6 (14,213) -
Net cash used in investing activities (110,003) (6,068)
Cash flows from financing activities
Net proceeds from issuance of shares 2 29,155 54,691
Net proceeds from borrowing under debit facility 8 32,610 -
Proceeds from forgiven loan - 328
Repayment of loans and lease liabilities (263) (268)
Net cash generated from financing activities 61,502 54,751
Net change in cash and cash equivalents (57,216) 42,837
Cash at the beginning of the period 113,353 3,395
Impact of foreign currency on cash and cash equivalents 24 (188)
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 56,161 46,044

1 0 | Q3 REPORT 2021 notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements

Unaudited \$ (in thousands) except per share and share amounts

NOTE 1: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Kalera AS ("the Company") and its subsidiaries (together, "the Group") develop technology driven vertical farming techniques to conduct operations related to hydroponic food production. The Group currently operates hydroponic plants in Florida, Georgia, Texas and is in the process of building new plants in Ohio, Colorado, Washington State, Hawaii, and Minnesota. In addition, the Company holds a license to patented technology related to geopolymer concrete. The Company has four wholly-owned subsidiaries including Kalera Inc., Vindara Inc., Iveron Materials Inc., and Kalera Real Estate Holdings, LLC.

On 28 October 2020, the Company was admitted to the Euronext Growth Oslo (symbol KAL). Neither the Company, nor any other Group companies, have securities listed on any stock exchange or regulated marketplace. The shares had been registered on the N-OTC since 21 April 2020 under the ticker code "KALERA." Prior to commencement of trading on Euronext Growth Oslo, the shares were deregistered from the N-OTC. The address of its registered office is Tjuvholmen allé 19, 0252 OSLO.

BASIS FOR PREPARATION

These interim consolidated financial statements for the nine and three months ended 30 September 2021, have been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting, and authorized for issue by the Board of Directors on 11 November 2021. The interim consolidated financial statements do not include all the information and disclosures required in the annual financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the Group's annual financial statements for 2020.

The Group's accounting policies adopted are consistent with those applied in the Group's 2020 Annual Report as published on the Oslo Stock Exchange on 21 April 2021 with the exception of business combinations, impairment, and debt accounting. No new standards under IFRS have been adopted by the Group in 2021.

RECLASSIFICATION

Certain amounts in the Group's 2020 consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the 2021 presentation. The reclassifications have no effect on the Group's consolidated financial position or previously reported results of consolidated operations.

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash at bank, inclusive of restricted holdings, and exclusive of guarantees for our lease liabilities that are included under deposits and other receivables. Cash and cash equivalents at Q3 2021 were \$56.2M.

NOTE 2: SHARE CAPITAL AND SHARE PREMIUM

Kalera has increased its share capital during 2020 and Q1 2021 through several rounds of share issuances. On 24 February 2021, the Company completed a private placement with net proceeds of \$29.3M in connection with the acquisition of Vindara. In connection with the Vindara acquisition, the Company will issue 2,084,087 shares as deferred consideration of equity to the former owners of Vindara. These are classified as shares to be issued in our statement of financial position.

Number of shares Ordinary shares Share face value Share premium Total*
At 1 January 2020 68,433,478 68,433,478 22,000
Share issue 20,000,000 20,000,000 0.0010 0.75 14,021
Conversion of Loan 6,265,762 6,265,762 0.0010 0.52 4,661
Share issue 300,000 300,000 0.0010 0.76 228
Share issue 25,401,600 25,401,600 0.0011 0.80 19,311
Share issue 2,723,400 2,723,400 0.0011 0.80 2,179
Share issue 6,666,666 6,666,666 0.0011 1.42 9,462
Share issue 3,333,333 3,333,333 0.0011 2.87 9,482
Share issue 27,900,000 27,900,000 0.0011 3.01 85,952
At 31 December 2020 161,024,239 161,024,239 167,295
Share issue 5,750,000 5,750,000 0.0012 5.44 29,284
At 30 September 2021 166,774,239 166,774,239 196,579

* Net of transaction costs

NOTE 3: LEASES

Right-of-use assets increased to \$42.1M at 30 September 2021 from \$9.3M at 31 December 2020, caused by leases for new facilities opened or opening during 2021. The Group used an incremental borrowing rate of 6% for all leases entered into during 2021 and 2020. Lease liabilities increased to \$44.2M at 30 September 2021 compared to \$9.7M at 31 December 2020 as a result of new leases for facilities that opened or will open in 2021 and 2022.

Right-of-use assets Vehicles & equipment Facility leases Total
Net - 1 January 2020 116 3,836 3,952
Additions 77 5,753 5,830
Depreciation (19) (484) (503)
Total right-of-use assets, 31 December 2020 174 9,105 9,279
Current lease liability 29 120 149
Non-current lease liability 120 9,415 9,535
Total lease liabilities, 31 December 2020 149 9,535 9,684
Right-of-use assets Vehicles & equipment Facility leases Total
Net - 1 January 2021 174 9,105 9,279
Additions 12 34,529 34,541
Early lease termination - (285) (285)
Depreciation (27) (1,378) (1,405)
Total right-of-use assets, 30 September 2021 159 41,971 42,130
Current lease liability 38 954 992
Non-current lease liability 120 43,113 43,233
Total lease liabilities, 30 September 2021 158 44,067 44,225

NOTE 4: PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

Furniture,
fittings &
equipment
Production
facilities
Vehicles Assets under
construction
Real
estate
Total
2020 Fiscal Year
Net book value, 1 January 2020 224 2,252 40 5,174 - 7,690
Additions 576 205 - 20,065 - 20,846
Reclassifications - 5,899 - (5,899) - -
Depreciation (68) (447) (7) - - (522)
Net book value, 31 December 2020 732 7,909 33 19,340 - 28,014
At 31 December 2020
Cost or valuation 957 8,553 55 19,340 - 28,905
Accumulated depreciation (225) (644) (22) - - (891)
Net book value, 31 December 2020 732 7,909 33 19,340 28,014
2021 Nine Months
Net book value, 1 January 2021 732 7,909 33 19,340 28,014
Additions 812 10,502 199 44,694 3,659 59,866
Reclassifications - 6,370 - (6,370) - -
Acquired in business acquisition 5 - - - - 5
Impairment of assets under construction - - - (1,607) - (1,607)
Depreciation (122) (874) (4) - - (1,000)
Net book value, 30 September 2021 1,427 23,907 228 56,057 3,659 85,278
At 30 September 2021
Cost or valuation 1,766 25,426 244 56,057 3,659 87,152
Accumulated depreciation (339) (1,519) (16) - - (1,874)
Net book value, 30 September 2021 1,427 23,907 228 56,057 3,659 85,278

NOTE 5: ALTERNATIVE PERFORMANCE MEASURES

Alternative Performance Measures: EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA

EBITDA is operating loss excluding share-based compensation, depreciation, amortization, impairment, interest, and taxes that do not reflect the performance of the Group's underlying operations. Adjusted EBITDA is EBITDA further adjusted for what management believes are one time non-recurring charges that should be excluded as these charges do not reflect the performance of the Group's underlying operations. EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA should be used as supplemental financial information and not as a replacement for the Group's results as reported under IFRS. A reconciliation of the Group's net loss under IFRS to EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA is provided below.

For the three months ended
30 September 2021 30 September 2020
Loss for the period (11,409) (2,802)
Interest expense 648 101
Share-based compensation expense 721 502
Depreciation and amortization 1,251 275
Impairment of assets under construction 1,607 -
EBITDA (7,182) (1,924)
Write off prepaid for equipment 376 -
Accounting, consulting, and legal expenses preparing for U.S. public filing
and business acquisition
116 -
Adjusted EBITDA (6,690) (1,924)
For the nine months ended
30 September 2021 30 September 2020
Loss for the period (23,912) (6,711)
Interest expense 1,574 321
Share-based compensation expense 2,003 848
Depreciation and amortization 2,952 667
Impairment of assets under construction 1,607 -
EBITDA (15,776) (4,875)
Write off prepaid for equipment 376 -
Accounting, consulting, and legal expenses preparing for U.S. public filing
and business acquisition
379 -

NOTE 6: BUSINESS COMBINATION

The Company purchased Vindara Inc., on 10 March 2021. Subsequent to the acquisition, Vindara's results are included with the Group's results, in the accompanying financial statements. The acquisition method of accounting is used by the Group for the business combination. Identifiable assets acquired and liabilities and contingent liabilities assumed in the business combination are, with limited exceptions, measured initially at their fair values at the acquisition date. Acquisition-related costs are expensed as incurred. Any excess of the consideration transferred over the fair value of the net identifiable assets acquired is recorded as goodwill.

During Q1 2021, the Company incurred transaction costs of \$ 0.3M in connection with this acquisition. Goodwill from this acquisition represents the portion of purchase prices in excess of the fair value of the knowhow, licenses, and intellectual property to develop seeds that is attributable to the expected synergies to be achieved including increased revenues, combined talent, technology, production/yield improvements and cost reductions. This goodwill is assigned to the whole Group. The expected economic lifetime of identifiable assets is ten years for accounting and tax purposes. Goodwill is tested for impairment annually, first test will be in Q4 2021. Assuming a transaction closing on 1 January 2021, pro-forma Group loss for the nine-month period ended 30 September 2021 including Vindara would have been approximately \$27.5M. Based on our preliminary analysis of Vindara's assets and liabilities, the provisional allocation of the purchase price to the identifiable assets and liabilities is set out below.

Assets acquired and liabilities assumed
Balance sheet items
Prepaid Expenses 50
Deposits and Other Receivables 4
Fixed Assets 5
Licenses 1,700
Intellectual Property 9,250
Accounts Payable (47)
Other Liabilities (3)
Accrued Salary and Benefits (22)
Net identifiable assets acquired 10,937
Goodwill 13,134
Consideration 24,071
Total consideration 24,071
Cash Acquired (37)
Equity Consideration 9,858
Cash Consideration 14,250
Satisfied by:

NOTE 7: TOP 20 SHAREHOLDERS AS OF 30 September 2021

Rank Investor Number of
shares
% of total Type Country
1. LGT BANK AG 20,717,366 12.42% Nominee Liechtenstein
2. PERSHING LLC 15,560,731 9.33% Nominee United States
3. CANICA AS 11,155,412 6.69% Ordinary Norway
4. Citibank, N.A. 10,349,812 6.21% Nominee Ireland
5. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC 7,329,992 4.40% Nominee United States
6. State Street Bank and Trust Comp 6,090,137 3.65% Nominee United States
7. JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., London 5,827,461 3.49% Nominee Luxembourg
8. MACAMA AS 5,770,701 3.46% Ordinary Norway
9. LANI INVEST AS 5,005,650 3.00% Ordinary Norway
10. Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB 4,005,000 2.40% Nominee Luxembourg
11. CONVEXA AS 4,000,000 2.40% Ordinary Norway
12. UFI AS 3,642,561 2.18% Ordinary Norway
13. Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC 3,352,636 2.01% Nominee United States
14. JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., London 2,538,771 1.52% Nominee Luxembourg
15. State Street Bank and Trust Comp 2,424,968 1.45% Nominee United States
16. CLEARSTREAM BANKING S.A. 2,346,483 1.41% Nominee Luxembourg
17. VERDIPAPIRFONDET KLP AKSJENORGE 2,270,865 1.36% Ordinary Norway
18. Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB 2,080,006 1.25% Nominee Luxembourg
19. GOLDMAN SACHS INT. - EQUITY 1,817,654 1.09% Ordinary United Kingdom
20. Pictet & Cie (Europe) S.A. 1,650,770 0.99% Nominee Luxembourg
Total number owned by top 20 117,936,976 70.72%
Total number of shares 166,774,239 100.0 %

Excludes 2,084,087 shares to be issued in connection with the Vindara acquisition.

NOTE 8: debt facility

On 9 August 2021, the Company entered into a debt facility agreement with DNB Bank ASA. The agreement which allows the Company to borrow up to \$35M for purposes of funding the acquisition of &ever GmbH expires on 31 December 2021. The Company had borrowed \$34M under this agreement at 30 September 2021 in anticipation of closing the &ever acquisition. The \$34M of proceeds under this loan agreement are due on the termination date of the agreement.

NOTE 9: SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Acquisition

On 1 October 2021, the Company completed the acquisition of &ever GmbH. The Company acquired 100% of the shares of &ever for a total of \$25M in cash and 27,856,081 Kalera shares. The acquisition included members of the management team and employees in addition to Intellectual Property (IP) associated with the business. As the business combination was completed only a short time prior to publication of the financial statements, it has not been practicable to complete a purchase price allocation. It has also not been practicable to disclose the proforma contribution to revenue and profit and loss had the acquisition of &ever GmbH taken place on 1 January 2021.

Founded in 2015, &ever focuses on the highly-automated production of baby leaf products including spinach, arugula and cilantro using proprietary technology and operations, enabling output of various scale from instore grow-towers to mega-farms. This transaction represents the first instance of consolidation between vertical farmers: it combines a leader in plant science and unit economics for full head leafy greens with a leader in baby leaf production and technology to create a global vertical farming leader. The transaction is complementary to Vindara's acquisition, increasing Vindara's market reach and positioning worldwide.

On 13 October 2021, the Company completed the acquisition of the remaining 50% of &ever GmbH's MENA joint venture with an operational subsidiary in Kuwait for a total of \$1.9M in cash and 2,724,499 Kalera shares. As the acquisition was completed only a short time prior to publication of the financial statements, it has not been practicable to revenue and profit and loss had the acquisition taken place on 1 January 2021.

Insurance Proceeds for Impairment Loss

The Company recorded an impairment of assets under construction of \$1.6M during the third quarter 2021 due to damage that occurred during construction of a production facility. The Company received from its insurance agent in early November \$650K as initial proceeds to cover this insured loss. The Company is awaiting notification if additional insurance proceeds will be received to cover the remainder of the loss.

Private Placement

On 7 October 2021, the Company successfully completed a Private Placement with a total transaction size of NOK 300M (approximately \$35M) through the allocation of 12M shares in the Company at a price of NOK 25 per share.

The Private Placement was settled on a delivery-versus-payment basis on 12 October 2021 by delivery of existing and unencumbered shares in the Company.