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Ludan Engineering Co Ltd. — Investor Presentation 2020
Apr 4, 2021
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Group Profile
A public company since 1997
Listed on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange

Active in the Netherlands, Israel and Romania for dozens of years
Active in 5 countries worldwide

Israel's leading engineering company in 2020 (according to D&B)
Active in 3 Industry Sectors
Engineering
Environmental Technologies
HW/SW Solutions


Ludan: Stable, Dynamic & Innovative

Stable
Cultivates a multi-disciplinary approach
A public, financially stable company
Highly diversified market activity

Dynamic
Invests in continuous growth
Responds quickly to global macro changes and local micro changes
In select sectors, the company's maintenance portfolio acts as an extension of implemented projects

Innovative
Back office and vehicle fleet management software development for the public transportation market
Payment solutions: EMV, cellular and more
Cyber security: OT infrastructure solutions for industry and IT communication fields


Stability and Development Milestones

Technologies Facilities)

Quarterly OP, EBITDA & Net Profit in K'NIS

12,000

Operating Profit EBITDA Net Profit EBITDA)( ליניארי
Ludan Group: Operational Performance In M'NIS & in comparison to sales



Ludan Group Overhead Costs In M'NIS

Overhead Costs (%)

In January 2021, Ludan's credit rating was promoted to il A-
Ludan: Financial Debt (in KNIS) September 30th, 2015 – December 31, 2020


Bonds including current maturities
Quarterly profit and loss & annual comparison in K'NIS

| 2020 | Q4 2020 | Q3 2020 | Q2 2020 | Q1 2020 | 2019 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 531,675 | 130,665 | 138,308 | 125,392 | 137,310 | 564,901 |
| Cost of Sales | (474,582) | (115,999) | (123,581) | (110,310) | (123,597) | (510,386) |
| Gross Profit | 57,093 | 14,666 | 14,727 | 15,082 | 13,713 | 54,515 |
| Gross Margin % | 10.7% | 11.2% | 10.6% | 12.0% | 10.0% | 9.7% |
| B&D Expenses |
(1,292) | (345) | (312) | (328) | (306) | (818) |
| M&S Expenses | (3,244) | (861) | (740) | (732) | (911) | (3,626) |
| G&A Expenses | (21,861) | (4,729) | (5,304) | (5,636) | (6,192) | (24,591) |
| Operating Profit | 28,744 | 8,173 | 7,649 | 7,417 | 5,505 | 23,775 |
| Operating Margin % | 5.4% | 6.3% | 5.5% | 5.9% | 4.0% | 4.2% |
| Other income (expenses) | (1,953) | (558) | (465) | (465) | (465) | 630 |
| Financing, Net | (3,292) | (1,116) | (527) | (950) | (700) | (5,957) |
| Income before taxes | 25,452 | 7,057 | 7,122 | 6,467 | 4,805 | 17,819 |
| (Assumed) Taxes | (7,465) | (1,685) | (2,084) | (1,776) | (1,921) | (6,681) |
| (Assumed) Taxes rate | 27.5% | 22.9% | 27.5% | 25.6% | 36.5% | 34.7% |
| Losses from discontinued operations |
(2,405) | (676) | (1,287) | (300) | (142) | (2,692) |
| Net Profit | 15,582 | 4,696 | 3,752 | 4,391 | 2,742 | 8,466 |
| Net Profit Margin % | 2.9% | 3.6% | 2.7% | 3.5% | 2.0% | 1.5% |
| EBITDA | 37,651 | 10,711 | 9,544 | 9,545 | 7,851 | 33,981 |
Engineering Sector
Over 600 active clients
Current Activity
• A significant player in the process industry
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• A widespread geographic presence
Future Activity Extension
- Semiconductor industries
- Energy production and storage
- Natural gas conversion
- Pharma
- Water
Establishing a Competitive Advantage
- Low Cost Center (LCC) operations
- EPC & Technology project implementation
- Activity center consolidation & overhead cost reduction

Tech Sector Over 550 active clients
Current Activity
- Public transportation
- Homeland Security
- Building management
- Testing equipment for the defense industries
- Software & Cyber security
- Industrial control systems implementation
Activity Expansion
- Europe-based public transportation
- Europe-based cyber security
- Rapid growing maintenance portfolio
Establishing a Competitive Advantage
- Product & software development for transportation market
- EMV & cellular payments
- Industry app. software portfolio expansion
General
• External funding for realizing the above

Environmental Technology Sector Approx. 100 active clients
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Current Activity
- Environmental consultation for industries & infrastructures
- Pollutant measurements & solution implementation
- Rehabilitation project implementation
Activity Expansion
- Land rehabilitation
- EPC & technology projects
- WTE system initiation, implementation & operation
Establishing a Competitive Advantage
- Relationships with know how providers
- Equipment & chemical commerce

Retailer
Infrastructure
Strategic Paths for Future Evolution

Strategic Objectives Expansion of owned Tech/IP
Realization Methods

Technology-Based EPC
An increase in maintenance contract volume
A focus on profitability
Human resource development

Select Projects
Client: confidential. Scope: Turnkey Project Value: Dozens of M NIS Technology: RTO Year of Completion: 2021
Project Description

Engineering, RTO An air pollution treatment system installed at client premises . Emissions treatment via a regenerative thermal oxidizer system.
The project's scope included design and supply of gas condensation and recovery system, scrubbers, supply of RTO, project construction and management.

Select Projects LET Stage 1 – Soil Vapor Extraction
in a plant previously occupied by a pharmaceutical plant.
Project Goal: Polluted land rehabilitation for construction purposes Technology: Bioventing, SVE
Year of Completion: 2020
Project Value: Several M NIS
Project Description

Supply and installation of volatiles contamination treatment equipment
Stage 2 – Soil Survey
Drilling, analysis and reports to relevant authorities
Stage 3 – Water Treatment
Client: A real estate company located Supply and installation of groundwater treatment system

Select Projects

Client: Egged Year of Completion: 2020 Project Value: Dozens of M NIS
Project Description
Ludan Tech Symcotech, a Ludan Group company, provides Egged with advanced validation and peripheral equipment.
As part of the project's scope, Symcotech provided Egged with a back office system with high monitoring capabilities, which interfaces with additional company systems.
As of today over 6300 validators were supplied, and are maintained on a nationwide scale by a team of expert technicians.
This project joins a long list of projects executed by Symcotech at Egged and other companies.


Select Projects


Client: A data center provider Project Timeline: From 2011 to current date
Project Value: Several M NIS
Project Description
Energy Efficiency Ardan Control Tech, a Ludan Tech company, executes hundreds of energy efficiency projects in Israel and overseas, which incorporate command & control aspects.
This project included the following installations:
- PME systems
- DDC controllers for electromechanical system management, including:
- Chiller control in energy center
- Controlled and gradual operation, based on load consumption assessments
- Temperature change in accordance with outdoor temperatures
- Optimal command that generates energy cost savings


Strategic Growth Based On Our Strengths
Global Experience, Local Approach
Active in many countries and markets.
Implements a multi-market risk diversification strategy.
Cultivates a continually expanding maintenance portfolio.
A Firm Foundation
Decades of experience, vast knowledge, and a wide range of technologies and products.
Combines project implementation and maintenance capabilities.
A People-Oriented Company
Ludan's employees are extremely service-oriented, helping the company cultivate long-lasting relationships with its clients.


Thank You
The Public Transportation Market: Courses of Development
Ticketing Market Development
Consolidation of payment methods for different transportation operators and additional services
2021 - 24 Ticketing market potential: 480 m NIS
Expanding to New Geographies
Using Ludan's current capabilities to expand Symcotech activities to new geographies
Monitoring and Control Optimization
Using different systems as a source for big data improves deep analysis, personalization and efficiency
Introducing New Technologies
Ludan will expand its technology offering in the growing transport –tech market
Expansion Areas – Market Data Public Transportation

Belgium's Pharmaceutical Market
Expansion Areas – Market Data Pharmaceutical
Belgium is a major European pharmaceuticals market:
+140 pharma and biotechnology companies 35,250 employees (2016) Pharmaceutical production in Belgium was worth €12.8bn (2016) €2.9bn spent on pharmaceutical research and development (R&D) (2016)
Belgium Pharmaceutical Sales |M\$|


Israel's Semiconductor Sector
Expansion Areas – Market Data Semiconductors
Market Opportunities
- The market is currently driven by fast changing technologies, including data centers, AI, IoT and 5G
- Currently operating in Israel, Ludan is positioned as a recognized T2 partner for global engineering companies
- Germany, The Netherlands, Ireland, Italy and France are Europe's major semiconductor manufacturing hubs
Ludan's Added Value
- Leveraging strong and diverse capabilities while maintaining a T2 position
- Existing affiliates & connections to establish a foothold in Northern Europe SC market
- Firm alliances with T1 players to penetrate additional European projects

Developments in Israel's Power Production Ecosystem
- Decentralization: Transitioning from a single manufacturer (IEC) to a multi-manufacturer market
- Renewable Energy: A vastly growing renewable energy market share (future goal of 30% in 2030 compared to 10% in 2020)
- Energy Storage: An integral part of the renewable energy revolution. Goes hand in hand with energy storage demand.
- Energy Efficiency: Ardan Control Tech is a major player in the growing energy efficiency market
Major Expected W2E Trends
• An investment of over 1.5 B NIS over the next decade represents a massive opportunity for LET in the Israeli market
