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LION E-Mobility

Investor Presentation Aug 2, 2023

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Earnings call Q2 2023

04.08.2023

People on the call

AG and GmbH

Alessio Basteri (Chairman of the Board, LION E-Mobility AG)

Ian Mukherjee (Member of the Board, LION E-Mobility AG)

Winfried Buss (CEO, LION Smart Production GmbH & LION Smart GmbH)

Agenda

  • 1. Q2 2023 Result (non audited)
    1. Update LION Smart Production
    1. Product strategy

Q2 2023 Results (non audited)

Introduction

    1. LION Group is reporting results per operating entity LION Smart GmbH & LION Smart Production GmbH. We will generate quarterly consolidated group results in the near future.
    1. Q2 quarter over quarter comparison is made between LION Smart (LS) & LION Smart Production (LSP) 2023 numbers compared Q1 2023.
    1. In a 1HY 2023 YoY comparison with 1HY 2022, only LION Smart is included in 2022.
    1. Q2 sales are a mix of purchased packs, inventory and packs already of our own production with shipping started mid May.

Non audited

Prel. Figures
EUR M
2023
Q2
LS
&
LSP
2023
Q1
LS
&
LSP
2023
1HY
LS&LSP
2022
1HY
LS
1HY
YoY
External sales 11.33 8.11 19.44 24.24 -4.80
Total output 11.61 8.08 19.69 24.34 -4.65
Gross profit 2.56 1.56 4.13 3.58 0.55
EBITDA 0.38 -0.41 -0.04 0.96 -1.03
EBIT 0.33 -0.45 -0.12 0.90 -1.46
Result
for the period
0.10 -0.66 -0.56 0.90 -1.46

*LS: LION Smart GmbH, Garching **LSP: LION Smart Production GmbH, Hildburghausen

    1. Following up the last earnings call, Q2 2023 revenue has increased 40% compared to Q1 this year.
    1. Despite lower revenue 1HY 2023 compared YoY 1HY 2022, gross profit improved up to EUR 4.1M.
    1. Q2 2023 result turned positive.

Sales and Income - non audited

2023 2023 2023 2022
Q2 Q1 1 HY 1 HY
LS & LSP LS & LSP LS & LSP LS
11.329.422 8.114.341 19.443.763 24.242.219
0 0 0 0
0 (34.713) (34.713) 98.795
280.951 0 280.951 0
11.610.373 8.079.628 19.690.001 24.341.014
(9.045.795) (6.514.986) (15.560.782) (20.762.388)
2.564.578 1.564.642 4.129.220 3.578.626
    1. Q2 2023 sales higher compared to Q1 2023
    2. sales of EUR 11.3M compared to EUR 8.1M in Q1 2023
    3. some customers still use stock from last year
    4. Sales started for products produced by LION Smart Production
    1. Material rate stayed the same at 80% compared to Q1 2023
    1. Gross profit up to EUR 2.6M in Q2 2023 from EUR 1.6M in Q1 2023

LS: LION Smart GmbH, Garching

People cost and D&A- non audited

2023 2023 2023 2022
Q2 Q1 1 HY 1 HY
EUR LS & LSP LS & LSP LS & LSP LS
Gross profit 2.564.578 1.564.642 4.129.220 3.578.626
Other operating income 68.023 39.718 107.741 140.183
Personnel expenses (1.341.838) (1.340.797) (2.682.635) (1.846.032)
Other operating expense (914.980) (678.041) (1.593.021) (909.053)
Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation
and amortization (EBITDA)
375.783 (414.478) (38.696) 963.723
Depreciation and amortization of intangible
fixed assets and tangible fixed assets
(46.140) (39.897) (86.037) (63.459)
Earnings before Interest and Taxes (EBIT) 329.643 (454.375) (124.733) 900.264
  1. Personal Expense stayed the same at EUR 1.3M

  2. Operating Expense in Q2 2023 EUR slightly higher compared to Q1 2023, mainly based on production start

    1. Depreciation slightly up compared to previous quarter
    1. EBIT in Q2 2023 turned positive to EUR 0.3M compared to EUR -0.5M in Q1 2023

LS: LION Smart GmbH, Garching

2023 2023 2023 2022
Q2 Q1 1 HY 1 HY
EUR LS & LSP LS & LSP LS & LSP LS
Earnings before Interest and Taxes (EBIT) 329.643 (454.375) (124.733) 900.264
Other interest and similar income 28.554 23.813 52.367 25.491
Interest and similar expenses (255.505) (228.992) (484.497) (21.830)
Financial result (226.951) (205.178) (432.130) 3.661
Earnings before taxes 102.691 (659.554) (556.862) 903.925
Taxes on income 0 0 0 0
Other tax (10) (197) (207) 0
Earnings after tax 102.681 (659.751) (557.069) 903.925
    1. Q2 2023 Financial result lower compared to Q1 2023, mainly due to higher interest paid.
    1. No tax costs in Q2 2023.
    1. Earnings after tax in Q2 2023 is now positive EUR 0.1M compared to EUR -0.7M in Q1 2023.

LS: LION Smart GmbH, Garching

Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Q2 2023

Assets - non audited

LS & LSP LS & LSP
EUR 30.06.2023 31.03.2023
ASSETS
A. Fixed Assets 19.744.109 12.142.570
I Intangible Assets 3.550.114 3.275.023
II Tangible Assets 11.603.435 4.276.987
III Financial Assets 4.590.560 4.590.560
B. Current Assets 27.386.427 11.152.657
I Inventories 7.726.337 3.936.409
II Receivables and other assets 11.362.944 4.570.594
III Bank balances, cash and cash equivalents 8.297.146 2.645.654
C. Prepaid expenses 150.563 262.068
Total assets 47.281.099 23.557.294

In a Q1/Q2 comparison total assets up EUR +24M to EUR 47M due to:

    1. Tangible assets increase to EUR 11.6M at LION Smart Production: production line, factory and facilities.
    1. Bank up EUR +5.7M to EUR 8.3M mainly based on a EUR 6M loan from parent company

LS: LION Smart GmbH, Garching

Balance Sheet and Cash Flow 1HY 2023

Equity and Liabilities - non audited

LS & LSP LS & LSP
EUR 30.06.2023 31.03.2023
EQUITY AND LIABILITY
A. Equity 5.475.517 5.372.836
I Subscribed capital 154.500 154.500
II Capital reserve 9.766.550 9.766.550
III Accumulated losses brought forward (3.888.463) (3.888.463)
IV Result for the period (557.069) (659.751)
B. Accruals 716.327 708.658
C. Liabilities 41.089.254 17.475.800
1. Loans, of which convertible 0 0
2. Liabilities to banks 0 0
3. Payments received on account of orders 233.222 674.738
4. Trade payables 20.377.453 4.099.527
6. Payables to affiliated companies 650.979 799.524
7. Payables to companies in which participations are held 16.691.503 10.435.997
8. Other liabilities 3.136.099 1.466.015
Total equity and liabilities 47.281.099 23.557.294
    1. Equity up from EUR 5.4M to EUR 5.5M from Q1 to Q2 2023 due to positive Q2 result
    1. Liabilities increased from EUR 17M to EUR 41M (+EUR 24M) from Q1 to Q2:
    2. Trade payables increased by EUR 16M for especially stock purchased to ramp up the production and a license liability.
    3. Additional loan from AG in June 2023 of EUR 6M.

LS: LION Smart GmbH, Garching

LSP: LION Smart Production GmbH, Hildburghausen

Cash Flow Q2 and 1HY 2023

Non audited

2023 2023 2023
Q2 Q1 1HY
EUR LS + LSP LS + LSP LS + LSP
Cash flow from operating activities 258.195 112.605 370.799
Cash flow from investing activities (606.703) (14.718) (621.421)
Cash flow from financing activities 6.000.000 - 6.000.000
Net change in cash and cash equivalents 5.651.492 97.887 5.749.379

LS: LION Smart GmbH, Garching LSP: LION Smart Production GmbH, Hildburghausen

    1. Overall cash flow from operations positive by EUR 0.3M in 2023 compared to EUR 0.1M in Q1 2023
    1. Cash flow from investments EUR 0.6M higher compared to Q1 2023 due to additional production investments
    1. Cash flow from financing shows the EUR 6M loan from parent company in June 2023.
    1. Overall net change in cash and equivalents of EUR 5.7M in Q2 2023 versus EUR 0.1M in Q1 2023.

Q2 2023 Key Messages

    1. Company is prepared for growth
    2. Production site in Hildburghausen is shipping.
      1. Deliveries in Q2 2023 was a mixture of pre-produced packs, inventory and own production from mid May on.
      1. Bank funding via AG is established and backs LION's production ramp up and sales strategy.

Agenda

    1. Q2 2023 Result (non audited)
  • 2. Update LION Smart Production
    1. Product strategy

Update LION Smart Production

Hildburghausen plant fully on target

First truck left Hildburghausen plant to customer on May 10th

Official opening of the production plant with the local authorities and the state of Thuringia, which committed to future support. The event was accompanied by the press, including a TV broadcast by MDR (Mitteldeutscher Rundfunk).

LION Smart made a strong appearance at "The Smarter E Europe 2023" in Munich. On an eyecatching and appealing stand, the company presented a selection of its products: from the LION SE09 Battery Pack to the prototype of a LION LFP module and a high-voltage battery management system (BMS) specially developed for industrial applications.

Agenda

    1. Q2 2023 Result (non audited)
    1. Update LION Smart Production
  • 3. Product strategy

Product strategy

Roadmap

    1. LFP and higher energy product:
    2. both should be market ready in 2HY 2024
    3. We are working already with suppliers on technology
    1. LIGHT Battery:
    2. Sample Battery pack is built and awaits testing at customer

DISCLAIMER

THE MATERIALS SET FORTH IN THIS PRESENTATION DO NOT CONSTITUTE EITHER AN OFFER TO SELL SECURITIES OR THE SOLICITATION OF OFFERS TO BUY SECURITIES. ANY SUCH OFFER OR SOLICITATION WILL ONLY BE MADE PURSUANT TO A SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT, A FINAL PRIVATE PLACEMENT MEMORANDUM, OR ANOTHER OFFICIAL DOCUMENT DELIVERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH REGULATION D PROMULGATED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR OTHER APPLICABLE SECURITIES LAWS.

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