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Mycronic Interim / Quarterly Report 2021

Jul 16, 2021

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MYCRONIC

Q2

Interim Report January-June 2021

Second quarter

  • Order intake amounted to SEK 1,002 (651) million, up 54 percent
  • Net sales decreased 2 percent to SEK 1,064 (1,086) million. Based on constant exchange rates, net sales increased 6 percent
  • EBIT declined to SEK 241 (281) million and EBIT margin was 23 (26) percent
  • Earnings per share were SEK 1.84 (2.18)

January-June

  • Order intake amounted to SEK 2,030 (2,083) million, down 3 percent
  • Net sales increased 29 percent to SEK 2,355 (1,822) million. Based on constant exchange rates, the increase was 39 percent
  • EBIT rose to SEK 739 (336) million and EBIT margin was 31 (18) percent
  • Earnings per share were SEK 5.84 (2.58)

"The Group's order intake increased 54 percent during the quarter, driven by improvements in all of the divisions. Former Assembly Solutions delivered an EBIT margin of 13 percent, which is above the full-year objective and a clear improvement compared with the preceding year. Pattern Generators delivered four systems during the quarter, compared with three systems in the previous year, although with a less advantageous product mix. Our growth strategy of focusing our attention on attractive areas to complement and broaden our offering through carefully selected acquisitions resulted in Mycronic acquiring atg Luther & Maelzer GmbH in Germany. The acquisition strengthens Mycronic generally and underlines the Global Technologies division's focus on leading niche technologies, which have the potential to grow faster than the market as a whole," says Anders Lindqvist, President and CEO.

Outlook 2021

It is the Board of Directors' opinion that consolidated net sales for 2021 will be at a level of SEK 4.5 billion, based on prevailing exchange rates, including the completed acquisition.

Group summary Q2 Jan-Jun Rolling 12 month Jan-Dec 2020
2021 2020 2021 2020
Order intake, SEK million 1,002 651 2,030 2,083 3,633 3,687
Net Sales, SEK million 1,064 1,086 2,355 1,822 4,414 3,882
Book-to-bill 0.9 0.6 0.9 1.1 0.8 0.9
Order backlog, SEK million 1,774 2,425 1,774 2,425 1,774 1,969
Gross margin, % 52.1% 55.7% 56.3% 51.5% 55.9% 53.6%
EBIT, SEK million 241 281 739 336 1,301 898
EBIT margin, % 22.7% 25.8% 31.4% 18.4% 29.5% 23.1%
Earnings per share before/after dilution, SEK 1.84 2.18 5.84 2.58 10.35 7.10
Cash Flow, SEK million -617 106 -306 333 50 689
Changes in Net Sales
Total growth, % -2% -3% 29% -18% 13% -10%
Organic growth, % 6% -3% 39% -19% 20% -8%
Growth from acquisitions, % - - - - - -
Currency effects, % -8% 0% -10% 1% -7% -2%

Interim Report January-June 2021


MYCRONIC

CEO comments

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The Group's order intake increased 54 percent during the quarter, driven by improvements in all of the divisions. Former Assembly Solutions delivered an EBIT margin of 13 percent, which is above the full-year objective and a clear improvement compared with the preceding year. Pattern Generators delivered four systems during the quarter, compared with three systems in the previous year, although with a less advantageous product mix.

Our growth strategy of focusing our attention on attractive areas to complement and broaden our offering through carefully selected acquisitions resulted in Mycronic acquiring atg Luther & Maelzer GmbH in Germany. The transaction was completed on June 25 and the acquisition took place three years after Mycronic's most recent acquisition, which was MRSI Systems in the US. As with MRSI, atg L&M will be included in the Global Technologies division. The company is a leading global developer, manufacturer and supplier of advanced equipment for electrical testing of PCBs and substrates. The addition of atg L&M broadens our offering and creates a platform in the field of electrical testing. The acquisition strengthens Mycronic generally and underlines the Global Technologies division's focus on leading niche technologies, which have the potential to grow faster than the market as a whole.

Pattern Generators delivered four mask writers during the quarter and received an order for one SLX system, which confirms that the product's performance, high productivity and reliability is appreciated by our customers in the rapidly expanding semiconductor industry. With SLX, we have established a solid growth opportunity in the semiconductor market. Within the mask writers for displays segment, we see a continued favorable, long-term market trend, although the market has been negatively impacted in the last year by a weaker market for photomasks for displays. The business is characterized by fluctuations over time and

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Order intake and net sales, rolling 12 months

performance should be viewed from a long-term perspective. After the end of the quarter, we received an order for a Prevision Lite 8 Evo as well as for an FPS 6100 Evo.

High Flex and High Volume delivered improved order intake, net sales and EBIT for the quarter. The market for High Flex was characterized by strong demand from consumers and generally high demand for electronics. At the same time the pandemic causes uncertainty regarding access to components and input goods, which could lead to our customers postponing investments and only focusing on necessary production equipment. Two factors that positively impacted demand for High Volume's products is that Chinese customers' production is being moved back to China as an effect of the pandemic and that increased labor costs are driving investments in automation.

In Global Technologies, camera modules to the automotive industry in the US, Europe and China demonstrated increased activity, although the Chinese market is characterized by intense local competition. In die bonding, the division gained new customers in the US and China in the second quarter, as well as a major order in China, which contributed to improved order intake for Global Technologies.

Component shortages and higher prices for input goods have not affected our performance in the second quarter to any significant degree, but we still foresee that it can lead to higher costs and longer lead times going forward.

The Board of Directors has revised its assessment of net sales for 2021 to SEK 4.5 billion at prevailing exchange rates, including the completed acquisition. The revision from the previous SEK 3.9 billion is mainly attributable to higher volumes and the acquisition of atg L&M. The goal for the accumulated EBIT margin in former Assembly Solutions of 10 percent stands firm, as does the long-term goal of achieving net sales of SEK 5 billion no later than 2023.

Anders Lindqvist, President and CEO

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Gross and EBIT margin, rolling 12 months

Interim Report January-June 2021


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Financial performance

GROUP

Q2 Jan-Jun Rolling 12 month Jan-Dec 2020
2021 2020 2021 2020
Order intake, SEK million 1,002 651 2,030 2,083 3,633 3,687
Order backlog, SEK million 1,774 2,425 1,774 2,425 1,774 1,969
Net Sales, SEK million 1,064 1,086 2,355 1,822 4,414 3,882
Gross profit, SEK million 555 605 1,327 938 2,468 2,080
Gross margin, % 52.1% 55.7% 56.3% 51.5% 55.9% 53.6%
EBIT, SEK million 241 281 739 336 1,301 898
EBIT margin, % 22.7% 25.8% 31.4% 18.4% 29.5% 23.1%
EBITDA, SEK million 288 325 831 423 1,520 1,112

The Group's order intake increased 54 percent to SEK 1,002 (651) million, driven by improvements in all of the divisions. For the first six months, order intake decreased 3 percent to SEK 2,030 (2,083) million. The Group's order backlog at the end of the quarter was SEK 1,774 (2,425) million.

Pattern Generators delivered four systems during the quarter, compared with three systems in the previous year. However, the product mix was less advantageous, which led to reduced net sales. In the former Assembly Solutions divisions, net sales increased in High Flex and High Volume, while they declined in Global Technologies. In total, net sales decreased 2 percent to SEK 1,064 (1,086) million. Net sales for the first six months of the year increased 29 percent to SEK 2,355 (1,822) million. Net sales for the quarter were negatively impacted by currency effects of SEK 83 million and the first six months negatively by SEK 173 million.

The Group's gross margin for the second quarter was 52 (56) percent, the decrease primarily attributable to a less advantageous product mix in Pattern Generators. The gross margin for the first six months of the year rose to 56 (52) percent.

EBIT for the period decreased 14 percent to SEK 241 (281) million, with improved EBIT in High Flex, High Volume and Global Technologies not fully offsetting the earnings decrease in Pattern Generators. The EBIT margin was 23 (26) percent. For the first six months of the year, the Group's EBIT increased 120 percent to SEK 739 (336) million, corresponding to an EBIT margin of 31 (18) percent. Acquisition-related costs, attributable to the amortization of acquired intangible assets and transaction costs, amounted to SEK 31 (19) million.

Cash flow and financial position

Consolidated cash and cash equivalents at the end of June amounted to SEK 1,019 (984) million. Cash flow amounted to SEK -306 (333) million during the first half of the year. Cash flow from operating activities amounted to SEK 682 (267) million. Working capital decreased during the first six months by SEK 31 million compared with an increase of SEK 2 million in the previous year.

Investments amounted to SEK 1,071 (97) million, of which the acquisition of atg L&M utilized SEK 1,030 million. Capitalization of product development accounted for SEK 24 (51) million and investments in tangible assets for SEK 15 (26) million. Financing activities contributed SEK 83 (163) million, of which SEK 455 million was attributable to the utilization of credit facilities, while SEK 294 million related to dividends to shareholders. In 2020, the dividend was paid during the third quarter due to the postponed Annual General Meeting. In addition, the acquisition of non-controlling interests in Axxon Piezoelectric Technology Co, Ltd utilized SEK 39 million.

COVID-19

Mycronic is adhering to all official recommendations related to the pandemic and is also monitoring any development related to COVID-19. The company is taking a structured approach to reducing the risks to personnel and operations, while also implementing measures that will ensure future flexibility. Health and safety is our main priority.

Mycronic has a strong financial position, combined with its operations being well distributed over different segments and geographies, which is why the impact of COVID-19 on the Group differs substantially between its various parts. The virus has had an impact on the electronics industry and is creating uncertainty in the market, making forecasts and long-term effects difficult to assess.

Interim Report January-June 2021


MYCRONIC

PATTERN GENERATORS

Q2 Jan-Jun Rolling 12 month Jan-Dec 2020
2021 2020 2021 2020
Order intake, SEK million 209 111 442 836 967 1,361
Order backlog, SEK million 617 1,522 617 1,522 617 1,156
Net Sales, SEK million 389 503 981 672 1,872 1,563
Gross profit, SEK million 252 361 728 470 1,414 1,156
Gross margin, % 64.6% 71.7% 74.2% 69.9% 75.5% 74.0%
EBIT, SEK million 174 273 593 324 1,157 889
EBIT margin, % 44.6% 54.2% 60.4% 48.2% 61.8% 56.8%
EBITDA 184 276 611 333 1,186 908
R&D expenditures, SEK million -61 -55 -114 -115 -221 -222
R&D costs, SEK million -57 -38 -104 -77 -189 -163

Pattern Generators received an order for an SLX system during the quarter, which confirms that the product's performance, high productivity and reliability is appreciated by our customers in the rapidly expanding semiconductor industry. In addition, an order was also received for a Prevision Lite 8 Evo after the end of the quarter as well as for an FPS 6100 Evo. Within the mask writers for displays segment, we see a continued favorable, long-term market trend, although the market has been negatively impacted in the last year by a weaker market for photomasks for displays. The business is characterized by fluctuations over time and performance should be viewed from a long-term perspective. Order intake during the second quarter increased 89 percent to SEK 209 (111) million. For the first six months of the year order intake declined 47 percent to SEK 442 (836) million, which is attributable to a strong first quarter in 2020, which included five mask writers. At the end of June, the order backlog amounted to SEK 617 (1,522) and contained 9 systems. Including orders received after the end of the quarter, the order backlog contained 11 systems with planned deliveries as follows:

2021 Q3: 2 SLX, Prevision Lite 8 Evo
2021 Q4: SLX, FPS 6100 Evo
2021 H2: SLX
2022 Q1: 2 SLX
2022 H1: SLX
2022 Q3: SLX

2023 Q2: Prevision Lite 8 Evo

Pattern Generators delivered four systems during the quarter, compared with three systems in the previous year, albeit with a less advantageous product mix. Accordingly, net sales declined by 23 percent during the quarter to SEK 389 (503) million. For the first six months, net sales increased 46 percent to SEK 981 (672) million. Net sales for the second quarter were negatively impacted by currency effects of SEK 23 million and the first six months negatively by SEK 47 million.

The less advantageous product mix is the reason for the decrease in the gross margin to 65 (72) percent. The gross margin for the first six months of the year rose to 74 (70) percent.

EBIT for the quarter declined 36 percent and amounted to SEK 174 (273) million, corresponding to an EBIT margin of 45 (54) percent. EBIT for the first six months of the year increased 83 percent to SEK 593 (324) million, corresponding to an EBIT margin of 60 (48) percent.

R&D costs amounted to SEK 57 (38) million for the quarter and to SEK 104 (77) million for the first six months of the year and pertain mainly to the SLX mask writer, together with the development of the current and next generation of mask writers. The capitalization of development costs amounted to SEK 4 (17) million for the quarter and SEK 10 (38) million for the first six months.

Interim Report January-June 2021


MYCRONIC

HIGH FLEX

Q2 Jan-Jun Rolling 12 month Jan-Dec 2020
2021 2020 2021 2020
Order intake, SEK million 279 171 602 467 1,167 1,032
Order backlog, SEK million 150 81 150 81 150 86
Net Sales, SEK million 262 248 538 512 1,106 1,079
Gross profit, SEK million 97 99 207 192 441 425
Gross margin, % 36.9% 39.9% 38.5% 37.4% 39.8% 39.4%
EBIT, SEK million 11 -15 46 -17 95 33
EBIT margin, % 4.1% -6.0% 8.5% -3.3% 8.6% 3.0%
EBITDA 20 -6 64 -2 133 67
R&D expenditures, SEK million -47 -50 -90 -105 -171 -186
R&D costs, SEK million -42 -45 -78 -94 -148 -165

The market for High Flex was characterized by strong demand from consumers and generally high demand for electronics. At the same time the pandemic causes uncertainty regarding access to components and input goods, which could lead to our customers postponing investments and only focusing on necessary production equipment. During the quarter, a major order was received in Europe, which contributed to an increase in the order intake of 63 percent to SEK 279 (171) million. For the first six months, order intake increased 29 percent to SEK 602 (467) million. At the end of the quarter, the order backlog totaled SEK 150 (81) million.

Net sales during the second quarter increased 6 percent year-on-year and amounted to SEK 262 (248) million. For the first six months, net sales increased 5 percent to SEK 538 (512) million. Net sales for the quarter were negatively impacted by currency effects of SEK 26 million and the first six months negatively by SEK 57 million.

The gross margin in the second quarter was 37 (40) percent and 39 (37) percent for the first six months.

The division's EBIT improved during the second quarter to SEK 11 (-15) million, which is mainly explained by a negative currency result of SEK 22 million in the previous year. The EBIT margin was 4 (-6) percent. EBIT for the first six months of the year increased to SEK 46 (-17) million, corresponding to an EBIT margin of 8 (-3) percent.

Research and development costs during the quarter amounted to SEK 42 (45) million and SEK 78 (94) for the first six months, and pertained to further development of existing products, together with investments in future growth. The capitalization of development costs amounted to SEK 6 (6) million for the quarter and SEK 14 (13) million for the first six months.

Interim Report January-June 2021


MYCRONIC

HIGH VOLUME

Q2 Jan-Jun Rolling 12 month Jan-Dec 2020
2021 2020 2021 2020
Order intake, SEK million 381 314 771 585 1,169 983
Order backlog, SEK million 758 708 758 708 758 669
Net Sales, SEK million 315 225 683 445 1,111 873
Gross profit, SEK million 166 98 330 199 482 351
Gross margin, % 52.6% 43.4% 48.4% 44.8% 43.4% 40.2%
EBIT, SEK million 94 57 184 112 253 181
EBIT margin, % 29.9% 25.5% 26.9% 25.2% 22.7% 20.7%
EBITDA 99 62 193 121 270 198
R&D expenditures, SEK million -28 -17 -56 -37 -106 -87
R&D costs, SEK million -29 -18 -58 -40 -111 -92

Two factors that positively impacted demand for High Volume's products is that Chinese customers' production is being moved back to China as an effect of the pandemic and that increased labor costs are driving investments in automation. This supports the positive development in High Volume, where order intake in the second quarter of the year increased by 21 percent compared with the preceding year and amounted to SEK 381 (314) million. For the first six months, order intake increased 32 percent to SEK 771 (585) million. At the end of the quarter, the order backlog totaled SEK 758 (708) million.

The development of the Chinese market and the division's strong position there, led to an increase of 40 percent in net sales during the second quarter, amounting to SEK 315 (225) million. Net sales for the first six months strengthened 53 percent to SEK 683 (445) million. Net sales for the quarter were negatively impacted by currency effects of SEK 13 million and the first six months negatively by SEK 37 million.

The gross margin increased in the second quarter to 53 (43) percent and 48 (45) percent for the first six months.

EBIT rose 64 percent in the quarter to SEK 94 (57) million, corresponding to an EBIT margin of 30 (26) percent. EBIT for the first six months of the year increased to SEK 184 (112) million, corresponding to an EBIT margin of 27 (25) percent.

Research and development costs during the quarter amounted to SEK 29 (18) million and SEK 58 (40) million for the first six months, and pertained to further development of existing products, together with investments in future growth.

Interim Report January-June 2021


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GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES

Q2 Jan-Jun Rolling 12 month Jan-Dec 2020
2021 2020 2021 2020
Order intake, SEK million 144 74 234 218 373 357
Order backlog, SEK million 249 114 249 114 249 57
Net Sales, SEK million 107 128 173 215 370 412
Gross profit, SEK million 41 49 62 79 129 146
Gross margin, % 37.9% 38.2% 35.7% 36.8% 34.8% 35.5%
EBIT, SEK million 7 -2 -8 -22 -73 -87
EBIT margin, % 6.1% -1.6% -4.5% -10.0% -19.7% -21.1%
EBITDA 12 6 3 -5 -8 -16
R&D expenditures, SEK million -13 -17 -26 -35 -57 -66
R&D costs, SEK million -15 -20 -29 -41 -83 -95

In camera modules to the automotive industry, the markets in the US, Europe and China demonstrated increased activity, although the Chinese market is characterized by intense local competition. In die bonding, Global Technologies gained six new customers in the US and China in the second quarter, as well as a major order in China. This contributed to an increase in the order intake during the quarter of 94 percent, amounting to SEK 144 (74) million. For the first six months, order intake increased 8 percent to SEK 234 (218) million. The order backlog amounted to SEK 249 (114) million and includes atg L&M's backlog of SEK 130 million.

Net sales declined by 16 percent during the second quarter to SEK 107 (128) million, while the decline for the first half of the year was 20 percent to SEK 173 (215) million. Net sales for the quarter were negatively impacted by currency effects of SEK 16 million and the first six months negatively by SEK 26 million.

The gross margin in the second quarter was 38 (38) percent and 36 (37) percent for the first six months.

Cost saving initiatives have contributed to EBIT for the quarter improving to SEK 7 (-2) million, corresponding to an EBIT margin of 6 (-2) percent. EBIT for the first six months of the year was SEK -8 (-22) million, corresponding to an EBIT margin of -4 (-10) percent.

Research and development costs during the quarter amounted to SEK 15 (20) million and to SEK 29 (41) million for the first six months, and pertained to further development of existing products, together with investments in future growth.

In May, Mycronic announced the acquisition of atg Luther & Maelzer GmbH in Germany, which will become part of Global Technologies and is included in the Group as of June 25. Domiciled in Wertheim in Germany and with approximately 190 employees, atg L&M develops, produces and sells advanced equipment that tests, measures and verifies PCBs and substrates. The company's leading position is built on proprietary technology for Flying Probe Test Systems and Grid Test Systems.

Interim Report January-June 2021


The electronics industry

The global electronics industry grew 1.2 percent in 2020 to USD 2,198 billion1. For full-year 2020, the semiconductor market displayed a positive trend, with growth of 6.5 percent to the equivalent of USD 439 billion1.

OUTLOOK

Annual growth for the electronics industry is forecast at 5.3 percent for the period 2020-20251. Segments with the strongest expected growth during this five-year period are electronics for data center and wireless communication infrastructure, the automotive industry and industrial applications. The electronics industry is forecast to grow 8.8 percent in 2021. The semiconductor market is expected to grow 16.2 percent in full-year 2021 compared with 2020 and is forecast to be positive during the 2021-2025 period as a whole, with average annual growth of 4.8 percent1.

SMT AND DISPENSING MARKET AREA

The global market for SMT equipment has annual sales of approximately USD 5,000 million6. The segment SMT robots for component mounting grew by 7.2 percent to USD 2,945 million2 in 2020, driven primarily by strong development in China, while markets in America, Europe and Japan declined. During the first quarter, the segment noted a continued positive global trend compared with the previous year, although the markets in Japan and Europe reported a decline. The dispensing equipment market declined by 8.8 percent and had sales of USD 730 million9 in 2020. Mycronic's product portfolio comprises production systems for component mounting, non-contact high-speed dispensing of solder paste, inspection equipment, automated storage solutions, and equipment for dispensing, including coating of PCBs.

ASSEMBLY AUTOMATION MARKET AREA

Mycronic offers die-bonding systems with very high precision for the production of micro and optoelectronics that are used in, for example, the data and telecommunication, aerospace, defense and medical devices industries. With the development of data centers, 5G, artificial intelligence and IoT (Internet of Things), optical components for communication are expected to grow from USD 7.5 billion in 2019 to USD 12.9 billion in 2025, which corresponds to annual growth of 10 percent8. Mycronic also offers solutions for assembly and testing of camera modules including those for Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) in the automotive market. The number of automotive camera modules manufactured is expected to increase from 187 million units in 2019 to 333 million in 2025, corresponding to 10 percent annual growth3.

PATTERN GENERATORS MARKET AREA

MARKET FOR DISPLAYS

After an initial decline due to the outbreak of the pandemic, the market made a strong recovery in the second half of 2020, driven by healthy demand and rising prices, particularly for LCD displays. Growth for 2020 was 14 percent to a total of USD 124 billion4. The positive trend in the display market is expected to continue in 2021, with growth of 30 percent to USD 161 billion4, largely driven by continued rising prices for LCD displays. The long-term trend toward a larger share of advanced displays is expected to continue. During 2021, AMOLED is expected to grow 25 percent to USD 38 billion4, driven by a shift toward more advanced displays. Meanwhile, the total display area is also increasing, driven by larger screens and more screens in new products.

PHOTOMASKS FOR DISPLAYS MARKET AREA

The market for photomasks displayed negative growth of 10.6 percent from USD 918 million to USD 821 million5^{,}7 during 2020. The negative trend was largely connected with the pandemic, which generated large demand for displays in the second half of 2020, which led to display manufacturers focusing on producing existing models instead of launching new ones. The forecast for 2021 is that the market will begin to recover and demonstrate positive growth of 4.5 percent to USD 858 million5^{,}7. The market is driven primarily by a higher proportion of advanced photomasks for AMOLED displays. At the same time, predicted growth for G10 photomasks has been slower due to increased price pressure and lower-than-expected5 volumes. The forecast for total area growth is an average of 3.8 percent per year for 2020-20255. Strong growth for AMOLED photomasks is expected, with an annual average area growth of 12.1 percent for 2020-20255, which drives the need for photomasks produced by


MYCRONIC

1) Prismark, latest forecast June 2021
2) Protec MDC, April 2021
3) Prismark, May and December 2020
4) Omdia, latest forecast June 2021
5) Omdia, June 2021 (annual update)
6) Prismark April 2019, Protec MDC January 2021, Mycronic analysis
7) 110 YEN/USD used by Mycronic for conversion
8) Lightcounting, October 2020
9) Prismark, April 2021

Other

THE PARENT COMPANY

Mycronic AB is the Group's Parent Company.

The Parent Company's net sales for the first six months amounted to SEK 1,373 (1,074) million. EBIT was SEK 526 (220) million.

Cash and cash equivalents for the end of the first six months amounted to SEK 228 million, compared with SEK 719 million at the end of 2020.

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Mycronic AB (publ) is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm, Large Cap. The information in this report is published in accordance with the EU Market Abuse Regulation and the Swedish Securities Act. The information was submitted for publication through the contact persons stated below at 8:00 a.m. CEST on July 15, 2021.

Financial reports and press releases are published in Swedish and English and are available on www.mycronic.com.

This report was not reviewed by the company's auditor.

CONFERENCE CALL

Mycronic will hold a teleconference 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. CEST on July 15 with President and CEO Anders Lindqvist and CFO Torbjörn Wingårdh. To take part of the presentation, please dial one of the numbers or watch via the web link below.

Sweden: +46 8 566 427 03
UK: +44 333 300 9273
USA: +1 833 823 0590
https://mycronic-external.creo.se/210715

FINANCIAL CALENDAR

Interim Report January–Sept. 2021 October 21, 2021
Year-end report 2021 February 9, 2022
Interim Report January–March 2022 April 21, 2022
Annual General Meeting 2022 May 5, 2022
Interim Report January–June 2022 July 14, 2022
Interim Report January–Sept. 2022 October 20, 2022
Year-end report 2022 February 8, 2023

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT

Anders Lindqvist
President and CEO
+46 8 638 52 00
[email protected]

Torbjörn Wingårdh
CFO
+46 8 638 52 00
[email protected]

Sven Chetkovich
Director Investor Relations
+46 70 558 39 19
[email protected]

Interim Report January-June 2021


MyCRONIC

The Board of Directors and the CEO hereby give their assurance that this half-year report provides a true and fair picture of the business activities, financial position and results of operations of the Parent Company and the Group and describes the significant risks and uncertainties to which the Parent Company and the Group are exposed.

Täby, July 15, 2021
Mycronic AB (publ)

Anders Lindqvist
President and CEO

| Patrik Tigerschiöld
Chairman of the Board | Arun Bansal
Member of the Board | Anna Belfrage
Member of the Board |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Katarina Bonde
Member of the Board | Staffan Dahlström
Member of the Board | Johan Densjö
Employee representative |
| Robert Larsson
Member of the Board | Jörgen Lundberg
Employee representative | |

Mycronic AB (publ)

PO Box 3141

SE-183 03 Täby, Sweden

Phone: +46 8 638 52 00

Fax: +46 8 638 52 90

www.mycronic.com

Reg office: Stockholm

Reg no: 556351-2374

VAT no: SE556351237401

Interim Report January-June 2021


MYCRONIC

Group

Consolidated profit and loss accounts in summary, SEK million Note Q2 Jan-Jun Rolling 12 month Jan-Dec 2020
2021 2020 2021 2020
Net sales 5, 6 1,064 1,086 2,355 1,822 4,414 3,882
Cost of goods sold -509 -482 -1,028 -884 -1,947 -1,802
Gross profit 555 605 1,327 938 2,468 2,080
Research and development 7 -144 -122 -270 -252 -532 -514
Selling expenses -132 -117 -254 -257 -432 -435
Administrative expenses -55 -61 -112 -118 -230 -236
Other income and expenses 17 -24 49 25 26 3
EBIT 241 281 739 336 1,301 898
Financial income and expenses -1 -2 -1 -3 -6 -8
Profit/loss before tax 240 279 738 333 1,295 890
Tax -60 -64 -168 -78 -277 -187
Net Profit/loss 180 215 570 255 1,018 703
Earnings per share before/after dilution, SEK 1.84 2.18 5.84 2.58 10.35 7.10
Average number of shares, thousand 97,685 97,775 97,685 97,775 97,698 97,743
Results attributable to owners of the Parent Company 180 213 570 252 1,011 694
Results attributable to non-controlling interests - 1 - 3 7 10
180 215 570 255 1,018 703
Consolidated statement of comprehensive income in summary, SEK million Q2 Jan-Jun Rolling 12 month Jan-Dec 2020
--- --- --- --- --- --- ---
2021 2020 2021 2020
Net Profit/loss 180 215 570 255 1,018 703
Other comprehensive income
Items not to be reclassified to profit/loss, after tax
Actuarial profit/loss from defined benefits to employees - - - - 3 3
Items to be reclassified to profit/loss, after tax
Translation differences at translating foreign entities -31 -133 58 -7 -95 -161
Hedging of net investment in foreign entities 0 - 0 - 0 -
Changes in cash flow hedges 0 70 -52 6 2 61
Total comprehensive income 148 151 576 254 928 606
Total comprehensive income attributable to owners of the Parent Company 148 151 576 251 922 597
Total comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests - 1 - 3 6 9
148 151 576 254 928 606

Interim Report January-June 2021


MYCRONIC

Consolidated statements of financial position in summary, SEK million 30 Jun 21 30 Jun 20 31 Dec 20
ASSETS
Fixed assets
Intangible assets 2,218 1,390 1,253
Tangible assets 448 456 465
Non-current receivables 35 51 40
Deferred tax assets 125 105 128
Total fixed assets 2,826 2,003 1,886
Current assets
Inventories 1,344 1,241 1,181
Trade receivables 659 884 601
Other current receivables 303 292 348
Cash and cash equivalents 1,019 984 1,303
Total current assets 3,326 3,400 3,433
Total assets 6,153 5,403 5,319
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
Equity 3,610 3,234 3,378
Long-term liabilities
Long-term interest-bearing liabilities 168 251 185
Deferred tax liabilities 298 234 281
Other non-current liabilities 55 45 41
Total long-term liabilities 521 530 507
Short-term liabilities
Short-term interest-bearing liabilities 537 266 79
Trade payables 330 270 261
Other current liabilities 1,155 1,103 1,094
Total current liabilities 2,022 1,639 1,434
Total liabilities 2,542 2,169 1,941
Total equity and liabilities 6,153 5,403 5,319

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Q2 Jan-Jun Rolling Jan-Dec
Consolidated cash flow statements in summary, SEK million 2021 2020 2021 2020 12 month 2020
Profit/loss before tax 240 279 738 333 1,295 890
Adjustments for non-cash items and paid income tax -9 31 -87 -64 -5 18
Change in working capital 66 -328 31 -2 252 218
Cash flow from operating activities 297 -18 682 267 1,541 1,126
Cash flow from investing activities -1,050 -53 -1,071 -97 -1,124 -150
Cash flow from financing activities 136 177 83 163 -368 -288
Cash flow for the period -617 106 -306 333 50 689
Cash and cash equivalents, opening balance 1,645 911 1,303 655 984 655
Exchange difference for cash and cash equivalents -9 -33 22 -5 -15 -41
Cash and cash equivalents, closing balance 1,019 984 1,019 984 1,019 1,303
Jan-Jun Jan-Dec
--- --- --- ---
Consolidated statement of changes in equity in summary, SEK million 2021 2020 2020
Opening balance 3,378 2,978 2,978
Dividend to owners -294 - -196
Dividend to non-controlling interests - - -1
Acquisition of holdings of non-controlling interests* -53 - -
Swap agreement related to own shares - - -15
Equity-settled share based payments 2 2 5
Total comprehensive income 576 254 606
Closing balance 3,610 3,234 3,378
Of which holdings of non-controlling interests - 8 14

*Pertains to the acquisition of the non-controlling interest in Axxon Piezoelectric Technology Co, Ltd, of which SEK 39 million was paid during the period.

Jan-Jun Jan-Dec
Other key figures * 2021 2020 2020
Equity per share, SEK 36.96 33.07 34.58
Return on equity (rolling 12 months), % 29.8% 18.8% 22.1%
Return on capital employed (rolling 12 months), % 32.4% 22.7% 26.1%
Net cash, SEK million 313 467 1,039
Average number of employees 1,549 1,483 1,506

*In addition to Key Figures presented on page 1. See calculations on page 20.

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Parent Company

Q2 Jan-Jun Rolling Jan-Dec
Profit/loss accounts in summary, Parent Company, SEK million 2021 2020 2021 2020 12 month 2020
Net sales 581 699 1,373 1,074 2,680 2,381
Cost of goods sold -282 -266 -536 -472 -1,034 -970
Gross profit 300 433 837 602 1,646 1,411
Other operating expenses -199 -291 -311 -382 -737 -808
EBIT 101 142 526 220 910 604
Result from financial items 127 110 131 116 105 90
Profit/loss after financial items 228 252 656 336 1,014 694
Appropriations - - - - -157 -157
Profit/loss before tax 228 252 656 336 857 537
Tax -21 -32 -110 -49 -163 -103
Net Profit/loss 206 220 547 287 694 434
Total comprehensive income 206 220 547 287 694 434
Balance sheets in summary, Parent Company, SEK million 30 Jun 21 30 Jun 20 31 Dec 20
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ASSETS
Fixed assets
Intangible and tangible assets 346 105 162
Financial assets 2,735 2,023 1,842
Total fixed assets 3,081 2,128 2,005
Current assets
Inventories 495 562 494
Current receivables 727 1,089 722
Cash and cash equivalents 228 481 719
Total current assets 1,451 2,132 1,936
TOTAL ASSETS 4,531 4,259 3,941
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
Equity 2,443 2,248 2,188
Untaxed reserves 1,076 919 1,076
Long-term interest-bearing liabilities - 19 9
Other non-current liabilities 1 1 1
Total long-term liabilities 1 20 10
Short-term interest bearing liabilities 472 219 17
Other current liabilities 538 854 650
Total current liabilities 1,010 1,073 667
TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 4,531 4,259 3,941

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Notes

NOTE 1 ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The interim report for the Group has been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting together with applicable provisions in the Swedish Annual Accounts Act. The report for the Parent Company has been prepared in accordance with Chapter 9 of the Swedish Annual Accounts Act. For the Group and Parent Company, accounting policies, valuation policies and assumptions were applied in accordance with the latest annual report. The accounting principles of the segments are the same as for the Group, with the exception of IFRS 16 Leases. The segments and the Parent Company recognize lease payments as a cost on a straight-line basis over the period of the lease. The right-of-use asset and the lease liability are thus not reported in the balance sheet.

At the beginning of April 2020, a new organization was implemented according to which the Assembly Solutions business area was divided between the three divisions of High Flex, High Volume and Global Technologies, while Pattern Generators formed the fourth division. As a result of this reorganization, the company identified the four divisions as segments in accordance with IFRS 8. Comparative figures have been restated in this interim report.

The nature of financial assets and liabilities is, in all material respects, the same as on December 31, 2020. As was the case at the end of 2020, the carrying amounts and fair values are deemed to essentially correspond with one another.

NOTE 2 TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES

Transactions with related parties are described in Note 8 of the 2020 Annual Report. The scope and focus of these transactions did not change significantly during the period.

NOTE 3 RISKS AND UNCERTAINTY FACTORS

There are a number of risks and uncertainty factors of an operational and financial character to which the Group is exposed through its operations, these are described in the 2020 Annual Report. Mycronic is for example exposed to country-specific risks such as political decisions or overarching changes to the regulatory framework, both geographically and product-wise. Mycronic is also exposed to effects from the COVID-19 outbreak, see page 3.

NOTE 4 EVENTS AFTER THE END OF THE PERIOD

After the end of the period orders for a Prevision Lite 8 Evo and an FPS 6100 Evo were received.

The Board of Directors has resolved to utilize the authorization given by the Annual General Meeting 2021 to acquire the company's own shares in accordance with a separate public announcement.

NOTE 5 REVENUE FROM CONTRACTS WITH CUSTOMERS

Q2 Jan-Jun Rolling 12 month Jan-Dec 2020
Revenue by geographical market, SEK million 2021 2020 2021 2020
EMEA 118 121 243 276 548 580
North and South America 146 127 246 237 506 497
Asia 800 838 1,866 1,309 3,361 2,804
1,064 1,086 2,355 1,822 4,414 3,882
Revenue by type of good/service, SEK million
System 761 804 1,780 1,248 3,240 2,707
Aftermarket 303 283 575 574 1,175 1,174
1,064 1,086 2,355 1,822 4,414 3,882
Timing of revenue recognition, SEK million
Goods transferred at a point in time 863 895 1,973 1,441 3,653 3,122
Services transferred over time 201 191 381 380 761 760
1,064 1,086 2,355 1,822 4,414 3,882

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NOTE 6 SEGMENT REPORTING

SEK million Q2 Jan-Jun Rolling 12 month Jan-Dec 2020
2021 2020 2021 2020
Net sales by Division
Pattern Generators 389 503 981 672 1,872 1,563
High Flex 262 248 538 512 1,106 1,079
High Volume 315 225 683 445 1,111 873
Global Technologies 107 128 173 215 370 412
Internal net sales between divisions -11 -19 -20 -22 -44 -46
1,064 1,086 2,355 1,822 4,414 3,882
EBIT by Division
Pattern Generators 174 273 593 324 1,157 889
High Flex 11 -15 46 -17 95 33
High Volume 94 57 184 112 253 181
Global Technologies 7 -2 -8 -22 -73 -87
Group functions etc -44 -30 -74 -59 -130 -115
Amortization of previously acquired intangible assets -1 -1 -2 -2 -4 -4
Effects from IFRS 16 0 1 1 1 2 2
Group 241 281 739 336 1,301 898
SEK million 30 Jun 21 30 Jun 20 31 Dec 20
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Assets by Division
Capitalized Development Costs
Pattern Generators 72 50 69
High Flex 50 44 47
122 95 116
Inventories
Pattern Generators 408 410 357
High Flex 252 327 292
High Volume 481 376 418
Global Technologies 205 133 117
1,344 1,241 1,181
Trade Receivables
Pattern Generators 238 494 247
High Flex 169 205 213
High Volume 83 95 89
Global Technologies 170 90 52
659 884 601

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NOTE 7 RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT EXPENSES

Research and development costs, SEK million Q2 Jan-Jun Rolling 12 month Jan-Dec 2020
2021 2020 2021 2020
R&D expenditures
Pattern Generators -61 -55 -114 -115 -221 -222
High Flex -47 -50 -90 -105 -171 -186
High Volume -28 -17 -56 -37 -106 -87
Global Technologies -13 -17 -26 -35 -57 -66
-150 -140 -286 -293 -554 -561
Capitalization of Development Costs
Pattern Generators 4 17 10 38 31 60
High Flex 6 6 14 13 26 25
10 23 24 51 57 85
Amortization of Acquired Technology
High Flex -1 -1 -2 -2 -4 -4
High Volume -1 -1 -2 -2 -5 -5
Global Technologies -2 -3 -4 -6 -8 -10
-4 -5 -8 -10 -17 -19
Impairment of Acquired Technology
Global Technologies - - - - -18 -18
Reported cost -144 -122 -270 -252 -532 -514

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NOTE 8 BUSINESS COMBINATIONS

During the second quarter, 100 percent of the shares in atg Luther & Maelzer GmbH was acquired. The acquisition broadens the group's offering, strengthens Mycronic generally and underlines the Global Technologies division's focus on leading niche technologies, which have the potential to grow faster than the market as a whole. Domiciled in Wertheim in Germany and with approximately 190 employees, atg L&M develops, produces and sells advanced equipment that tests, measures and verifies PCBs and substrates. Mycronic's acquisition of atg L&M encompasses the entire global operations of the company, including companies in Taiwan, Germany and China. Following the transaction, atg L&M becomes part of Mycronic's Global Technologies division. In 2020, atg L&M's sales amounted to approximately SEK 420 million, with an EBIT margin of about 22 percent. The purchase consideration amounts to SEK 1,066 million, corresponding to USD 125 million on a cash and debt-free basis.

Work to assign values to acquired assets and liabilities is ongoing and the acquisition analysis is therefore still preliminary as of June 30. According to the preliminary acquisition analysis, goodwill amounts to SEK 662 million. Goodwill is primarily attributable to the company's leading position as a supplier of advanced equipment for electrical testing of PCBs and substrates, as well as the collective expertise of its employees. The company was consolidated in the Mycronic Group as of June 25, 2021. Had the acquisition been completed at the beginning of the year, the group's net sales would have been affected by approximately SEK 225 million and EBIT by about SEK 37 million.

SEK million 30 Jun 21
Acquisition price atg L&M
Cash paid for the acquisition 1,066
Deferred considerations for the acquisition -
Total 1,066
Acquired assets and liabilities at fair value
Intangible assets 273
Tangible assets 15
Long-term receivables 5
Inventories 97
Current receivables 135
Cash and cash equivalents 36
Non-current liabilities -38
Current liabilities -118
Total 405
Goodwill 662
Changes in consolidated cash and cash equivalents as of the acquisition
Cash paid for the acquisition 1,066
Cash and cash equivalents in acquired subsidiaries -36
Total 1,030

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NOTE 9 DEFINITIONS AND RECONCILIATION ALTERNATIVE PERFORMANCE MEASURES, ETC

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has issued guidelines regarding alternative performance measures for listed companies.

These relate to financial key figures used by management, to control and evaluate the Group's business, which cannot be directly inferred from the financial statements. Alternative performance measures are also considered to be of interest to external investors and analysts who monitor the company. For definitions of other key ratios, please refer to the Annual Report.

Acquisition-related costs

Acquisition-related costs include expensing of acquired inventories at fair value, amortization and impairment of acquired intangible assets, changes in value and revaluation of contingent considerations and transaction expenses.

Book-to-bill

Order intake in relation to net sales. Indicates future development of net sales.

Capital employed

Balance sheet total less non-interest bearing liabilities. Used to show a company's ability to meet capital needs from operations.

Earnings per share

Net result attributable to the owners of the Parent Company divided by the average number of outstanding shares before and after dilution. Used to show a company's results per share.

EBITDA

Operating result (EBIT) before depreciation and amortization, interest and tax. EBITDA is a component used in expressing the company's financial goals and dividend policy.

Equity per share

Equity on balance day divided by the number of outstanding shares at the end of the period. Used to measure the value of the company per share.

Net cash

Cash and cash equivalents less interest-bearing liabilities.

Order backlog

Remaining orders for goods, valued at the closing date exchange rate. Used to show secured future net sales of goods.

Order intake

Received orders for goods and services, valued at average exchange rates. The order intake also includes revaluation of the order backlog at closing date exchange rates. Used to show orders received.

Organic growth

Change in net sales excluding increase related to acquisitions, recalculated to the previous year's currency rates, as a percentage of the previous year's net sales. Net sales from acquired companies are included in the calculation of organic growth as of the first day of the first month which falls 12 months after the date of acquisition.

Return on capital employed

Earnings before financial expenses as a percentage of average capital employed. Used to show return on capital needed for operations.

Return on equity

Net profit/loss as a percentage of average equity. Used to demonstrate return on shareholder capital over time.

Underlying EBIT and underlying EBIT margin

Underlying EBIT consists of operating profit/loss excluding acquisition-related costs. The underlying EBIT margin is underlying EBIT as a percentage of net sales. Used to describe how operations are developing and performing excluding acquisition-related costs.

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Jan-Jun Rolling Jan-Dec
Return on equity 2021 2020 12 month 2020
Net profit/loss (rolling 12 months) 1,018 557 1,018 703
Average shareholders’ equity 3,422 2,963 3,422 3,178
29.8% 18.8% 29.8% 22.1%
Return on capital employed
Profit/loss before tax (rolling 12 months) 1,295 733 1,295 890
Financial expenses 13 14 13 14
Profit/loss before financial expenses 1,308 747 1,308 904
Average balance sheet total 5,778 4,937 5,778 5,059
Average non-interest-bearing liabilities 1,745 1,638 1,745 1,591
Average capital employed 4,033 3,300 4,033 3,469
32.4% 22.7% 32.4% 26.1%
Book-to-bill
Order intake 2,030 2,083 3,633 3,687
Net sales 2,355 1,822 4,414 3,882
0.9 1.1 0.8 0.9
EBITDA
EBIT 739 336 1,301 898
Depreciation/Amortization 92 87 219 214
831 423 1,520 1,112
Underlying EBIT
EBIT 739 336 1,301 898
Acquisition-related costs included in:
Cost of goods sold - - - -
Operating expenses 31 19 89 77
770 355 1,390 975
Equity per share
Equity at balance day 3,610 3,234 3,610 3,378
No. of shares at end of period, thousand 97,685 97,775 97,685 97,685
36.96 33.07 36.96 34.58
Earnings per share before/after dilution, SEK
Net Profit/loss attributable to owners of the Parent Company 570 252 1,011 694
Average no. of shares before dilution, thousand 97,685 97,775 97,698 97,743
Average no. of shares after dilution, thousand 97,685 97,775 97,741 97,763
5.84 2.58 10.35 7.10
Net cash, SEK million
Cash and cash equivalents 1,019 984 1,019 1,303
Interest-bearing liabilities -706 -516 -706 -264
313 467 313 1,039

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Quarterly data Q2 21 Q1 21 Q4 20 Q3 20 Q2 20 Q1 20 Q4 19
Order intake
Pattern Generators 209 233 403 122 111 725 1,004
High Flex 279 323 269 296 171 297 357
High Volume 381 391 163 235 314 271 244
Global Technologies 144 90 51 89 74 143 107
Internal order intake between divisions -11 -10 -20 -4 -19 -3 -5
1,002 1,027 865 739 651 1,432 1,706
Order Backlog
Pattern Generators 617 797 1,156 1,138 1,522 1,915 1,359
High Flex 150 134 86 148 81 166 134
High Volume 758 692 669 711 708 610 560
Global Technologies 249 82 57 100 114 169 112
1,774 1,706 1,969 2,096 2,425 2,860 2,164
Net Sales
Pattern Generators 389 592 385 506 503 169 405
High Flex 262 276 331 237 248 263 421
High Volume 315 368 203 224 225 220 189
Global Technologies 107 66 93 104 128 87 172
Internal net sales between divisions -11 -10 -20 -4 -19 -3 -5
1,064 1,291 992 1,068 1,086 736 1,181
Gross Profit
Pattern Generators 252 476 283 404 361 109 277
High Flex 97 110 136 98 99 92 180
High Volume 166 165 68 84 98 102 68
Global Technologies 41 21 32 35 49 30 61
555 772 519 622 605 334 584
Gross Margin
Pattern Generators 64.6% 80.4% 73.5% 79.7% 71.7% 64.6% 68.3%
High Flex 36.9% 40.1% 41.0% 41.2% 39.9% 35.1% 42.8%
High Volume 52.6% 44.8% 33.3% 37.3% 43.4% 46.2% 35.9%
Global Technologies 37.9% 32.1% 34.4% 33.6% 38.2% 34.8% 35.2%
52.1% 59.8% 52.3% 58.3% 55.7% 45.4% 49.4%
R&D expenses
Pattern Generators -57 -47 -51 -35 -38 -39 -59
High Flex -42 -36 -36 -35 -45 -49 -56
High Volume -29 -29 -30 -22 -18 -20 -27
Global Technologies -15 -14 -15 -39 -20 -21 -15
Total R&D expenses -144 -126 -132 -130 -122 -130 -159
Selling expenses -132 -123 -76 -101 -117 -140 -148
Administrative expenses -55 -57 -66 -52 -61 -57 -66
Other income/expenses 17 32 -31 9 -24 49 -8
EBIT 241 498 214 348 281 55 204
Of which EBIT Pattern Generators 174 419 201 364 273 51 186
Of which EBIT High Flex 11 35 25 24 -15 -2 34
Of which EBIT High Volume 94 90 30 38 57 55 29
Of which EBIT Global Technologies 7 -14 -8 -57 -2 -19 5
Of which EBIT Group functions -44 -30 -35 -22 -30 -29 -47
EBIT margin 22.7% 38.6% 21.5% 32.6% 25.8% 7.5% 17.2%
Equity per share after tax 36.96 38.43 34.58 33.54 33.07 31.52 30.46
Earnings per share before/after dilution 1.84 3.99 1.80 2.71 2.18 0.40 1.57
Closing share price 258.20 205.00 245.40 211.40 175.70 121.10 185.10

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