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LION E-Mobility — Investor Presentation 2023
May 3, 2023
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Earnings call Q1/ 2023
05.05.2023
People on the call


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)
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- 1. Q1/ 2023 Result (non Audited)
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- Update LION Smart Production
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- Update LIGHT Battery
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- Miscellaneous
Q1/2023 Result (non Audited)

Introduction
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- As started with the reporting from last year, LION Group will report results per legal entity as well as consolidated group results
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- Q1 quarter over quarter comparison is made between consolidated LION Group numbers and LION Smart GmbH
- Effective 01.01.23 all sales of Integration Business (I3 Packs) is handled over the LION Smart Production GmbH
- LION Smart GmbH will become Sales and R&D Center, both for LION Smart Production as well as for new products like Light Battery
- Subsequently LION Smart Production will report sales and profit, while LION Smart will report mainly cost
- Intercompany crosscharge is established to balance
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- Q1/2023 Sales is executed from LION Smart inventory only, Q2/2023 sales is expected to be a mix of inventory and own production
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- Intracompany cross charges are reflected in Q1/2023 numbers

Non Audited
| Prel. figures in EUR M |
LS GmbH Q1/23 |
LSP GmbH Q1/23 |
Consol. Q1/23 |
LS GmbH Q1/22 |
Cumulative change YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| External sales | 0.27 | 7.85 | 8.11 | 13.20 | -5.09 |
| Intercompany sales | 1.45 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Total output | 1.68 | 7.85 | 8.08 | 13.09 | -5.01 |
| Gross margin | 1.31 | 1.71 | 1.56 | 1.25 | 0.31 |
| EBITDA | -1.29 | 0.88 | -0.41 | -0.03 | -0.39 |
| EBIT | -1.32 | 0.87 | -0.45 | -0.06 | -0.40 |
| Quarterly result | -1.43 | 0.77 | -0.66 | -0.07 | -0.59 |
*LS GmbH: LION Smart GmbH, Garching
**LSP GmbH: LION Smart Production GmbH, Hildburghausen
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- As stated in key messages in the last earnings call, Q1/ 2023 revenue is lower compared to Q1 last year as customers using their own stock
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- Despite lower revenue, gross margin improved
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- Start-up cost for own production in Q1/ 2023 have been absorbed, resulting in a relatively small loss

Sales and Income - Non Audited
| LS GmbH | LSP GmbH | Consolidated | Q1/2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01.01.2023 - | 01.01.2023 - | 01.01.2023 - | 01.01.2022- | |
| EUR | 31.03.2023 | 31.03.2023 | 31.03.2023 | 31.12.2022 |
| Sales | 265.590 | 7.848.752 | 8.114.341 | 13.200.596 |
| Intercompany sales | 1.453.618 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Decrease/ Increase in inventories of finished goods and work in progress |
(34.713) | 0 | (34.713) | (107.149) |
| Own work capitalized | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total output | 1.684.494 | 7.848.752 | 8.079.628 | 13.093.447 |
| Cost of materials | (374.628) | (6.140.358) | (6.514.986) | (11.839.085) |
| Gross profit | 1.309.866 | 1.708.394 | 1.564.642 | 1.254.362 |
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- Q1/ 2023 sales lower compared to Q1/ 2022
- Consolidated sales of EUR 8.1M compared to EUR 13.2M in Q1/2022
- Some customers still use stock from last year
- Sales is expected to grow next quarter as customers are expected to call more products from LION Smart Production
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- Intercompany sales with EUR 1.5M for services provided from LION Smart to LION Smart Production
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- Material rate improved from 90% in Q1/ 2022 to 80% in Q1/ 2023
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- Gross profit up from EUR 1.2M in Q1/2022 to EUR 1.6M in Q1/2023 despite lower sales

People Cost and D&A- Non Audited
| 01.01.2023 - | 01.01.2023 - | 01.01.2023 - | 01.01.2022- |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31.12.2022 | |||
| 1.309.866 | 1.708.394 | 1.564.642 | 1.254.362 |
| 5.600 | 34.118 | 39.718 | 68.776 |
| (1.087.962) | (252.835) | (1.340.797) | (868.042) |
| (932.260) | (215.558) | (1.147.818) | (729.050) |
| (155.702) | (37.277) | (192.980) | (138.992) |
| (1.518.122) | (613.537) | (678.041) | (483.159) |
| (1.290.618) | 876.140 | (414.478) | (28.064) |
| (30.602) | (9.295) | (39.897) | (30.607) |
| (1.321.220) | 866.845 | (454.375) | (58.670) |
| 31.03.2023 | 31.03.2023 | 31.03.2023 |
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- Personal expenses up from EUR 0.9M in Q1/ 2022 to EUR 1.3M in Q1/ 2023
- Higher costs due to additional team in LION Smart Production
- Higher costs due to additional headcount in R&D in LION Smart
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- Depreciation slightly up compared to previous year
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- Operating expenses in Q1/ 2023 higher compared to Q1/ 2022, mainly due to cost of additional site in Hildburghausen
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- Consolidated EBIT in Q1/ 2023 negative by EUR 0.5M compared to EUR 0.1M loss in 2022

EBIT and EBT - Non Audited
| LS GmbH | LSP GmbH | Consolidated | Q1/2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01.01.2023 - | 01.01.2023 - | 01.01.2023 - | 01.01.2022- | |
| EUR | 31.03.2023 | 31.03.2023 | 31.03.2023 | 31.12.2022 |
| Earnings before Interest and Taxes (EBIT) | (1.321.220) | 866.845 | (454.375) | (58.670) |
| Other interest and similar income | 23.813 | 0 | 23.813 | 12.675 |
| Interest and similar expenses | (132.126) | (96.865) | (228.992) | (20.168) |
| Financial result | (108.313) | (96.865) | (205.178) | (7.493) |
| Earnings before taxes | (1.429.533) | 769.979 | (659.554) | (66.164) |
| Taxes on income | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other tax | 0 | (197) | (197) | 0 |
| Earnings after tax | (1.429.533) | 769.782 | (659.751) | (66.164) |
LSP GmbH: LION Smart Production GmbH, Hildburghausen
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- Q1/ 2023 financial result lower compared to Q1/ 2022, mainly due to higher interest cost
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- LION Smart reports a consolidated EBT of EUR -0.7M.
- LION Smart Production reported a positive EBT of EUR 0.8M, however due to use of the carry forward loss only minor tax payments are due
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- Overall earnings after tax in Q1/ 2023 is EUR -0.7M LS GmbH: LION Smart GmbH, Garching compared to EUR -0.1M in Q1/ 2022
Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Q1/ 2023
Assets - Non audited
| LS GmbH | LSP GmbH | Consolidated | LS GmbH | LSP GmbH | Consolidated | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUR | 31.03.2023 | 31.03.2023 | 31.03.2023 | 31.12.2022 | 31.12.2022 | 31.12.2022 |
| ASSETS | ||||||
| A. Fixed Assets | 8.176.312 | 3.966.258 | 12.142.570 | 8.201.793 | 1.892.728 | 10.094.521 |
| I Intangible Assets | 3.241.610 | 33.413 | 3.275.023 | 3.248.369 | 34.412 | 3.282.781 |
| II Tangible Assets | 344.143 | 3.932.844 | 4.276.987 | 362.865 | 1.858.316 | 2.221.181 |
| III Financial Assets | 4.590.560 | 0 | 4.590.560 | 4.590.560 | 0 | 4.590.560 |
| B. Current Assets | 6.036.568 9.886.133 11.152.657 11.960.076 9.344.191 13.711.011 | |||||
| I Inventories | 55.151 | 3.881.258 | 3.936.409 | 99.466 | 6.449.225 | 6.548.692 |
| II Receivables and other assets | 5.169.255 | 4.171.383 | 4.570.594 | 10.328.225 | 1.879.583 | 4.614.552 |
| III Bank balances, cash and cash equivalents | 812.162 | 1.833.492 | 2.645.654 | 1.532.385 | 1.015.383 | 2.547.767 |
| C. Prepaid expenses | 245.422 | 16.646 | 262.068 | 111.965 | 9.044 | 121.009 |
| Total assets | 14.458.302 | 13.869.037 | 23.557.294 | 20.273.835 | 11.245.963 | 23.926.541 |
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- Overall sssets nearly unchanged at 23.6M end of Q1/2023
- Fixed assets up from EUR 10.0M to EUR 12.1M mainly due to increase in tangible assets (e.g. assets under construction, factory) at LION Smart Production
- Current assets down from EUR 13.7M in Q1/2022 to EUR 11.2 M in Q1/2023 mainly due to sale of inventory in LION Smart Production
Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Q1/ 2023
Equity and Liabilities - Non audited
| LS GmbH | LSP GmbH | Consolidated | LS GmbH | LSP GmbH | Consolidated | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUR | 31.03.2023 | 31.03.2023 | 31.03.2023 | 31.12.2022 | 31.12.2022 | 31.12.2022 |
| EQUITY AND LIABILITY | ||||||
| A. Equity | 6.115.918 | (743.082) | 5.372.836 | 7.545.451 | (1.512.864) | 6.032.587 |
| I Subscribed capital | 129.500 | 25.000 | 154.500 | 129.500 | 25.000 | 154.500 |
| II Capital reserve | 9.766.550 | 0 | 9.766.550 | 9.766.550 | 0 | 9.766.550 |
| III Accumulated losses brought forward | (2.350.599) | (1.537.864) | (3.888.463) | (4.309.265) | 0 | (4.309.265) |
| IV Result for the period | (1.429.533) | 769.782 | (659.751) | 1.958.665 | (1.537.864) | 420.801 |
| B. Accruals | 571.313 | 137.345 | 708.658 | 664.246 | 73.459 | 737.705 |
| C. Liabilities | 7.771.071 | 14.474.773 | 17.475.800 | 12.064.138 | 12.685.368 | 17.156.249 |
| Total equity and liabilities | 14.458.302 | 13.869.037 | 23.557.294 | 20.273.835 | 11.245.963 | 23.926.541 |
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- Equity down from EUR 6.0M end of 2022 to EUR 5.4M in Q1/2023
- Accumulated loss of EUR 3.9M in Q1/23 versus EUR 4.3M end of 2022
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- Liabilities and accruals nearly unchanged

Cash Flow Full year Q1/ 2023
Non audited
| 01.01.2023 - | 01.01.2023 - | 01.01.2023 - | 01.01.2022 - | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUR | 31.03.2023 | 31.03.2023 | 31.03.2023 | 31.03.2022 |
| Result for the period | (1.429.533) | 769.782 | (659.751) | (66.164) |
| Cash flow from operating activities | (715.102) | 827.707 | 112.605 | 749.559 |
| Cash flow from investing activities | (5.121) | (9.597) | (14.718) | (290.480) |
| Cash flow from financing activities | - | - | - | 550.000 |
| Net change in cash and cash equivalents | (720.223) | 818.110 | 97.887 | 1.009.079 |
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Overall cash flow from operations positive by EUR 0.1M in 2022 compared to EUR 0.7M in Q1/ 2022
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Cash flow from investments lower compared to Q1/2022
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Cash flow from financing EUR 0M in Q1/2023 as no financing was done.
=> Net change in cash and equivalents of EUR 0.1M in Q1/ 2023 versus EUR 1.0M in Q1/ 2022

Q1/ 2023 Key Messages

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- Company prepares for growth
- Production site in Hildburghausen is ready for shipments
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- Q1/2023 sales was coming from LION Smart stock. Deliveries in Q2/2023 will be a mixture of inventory and own production.

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- Q1/2023 Result (non Audited)
- 2. Update LION Smart Production
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- Update LIGHT Battery
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- Miscellaneous
Update LION Smart Production
Plant Hildburghausen
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- Product requalification finished
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- LION Smart will market it's own produced Battery packs under "LION Smart SE09"
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- LION Smart Production has produced SE09 battery packs from its production line, waiting in stock for customer shipment
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- Delivery to customer expected to start week commencing May 8th

LION Smart Production Team celebrates the start of production by signing the first battery



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- Q1/2023 Result (non Audited)
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- Update LION Smart Production
- 3. Update LIGHT Battery
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- Miscellaneous
Update LIGHT Battery

Customer prototype project
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- OEM Project LIGHT Battery Phase 2 is ongoing
- Assembly of phase 2 LIGHT Battery is scheduled for May
- Delivery of modules to customer is scheduled for June 2023
- Customer testing is still expected to be done in Q3/2023

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- FY 2022 Result (non Audited)
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- Update LION Smart Production
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- Update LIGHT Battery
- 4. Miscellaneous

FY 2022 - Audit Report
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- Financial audit report for FY 2022 is under review by external auditors
- Final version is expected to be released in May (via separate announcement)

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