AI assistant
NextFerm Technologies Ltd. — Investor Presentation 2022
May 23, 2022
6948_rns_2022-05-23_fedb4767-68f2-42f6-a9cf-b9bdbcc1d37e.pdf
Investor Presentation
Open in viewerOpens in your device viewer
NEXTFERM TECHNOLOGIES
Leading The Alternative Protein Revolution
May 2022

DISCLAIMER
This presentation is intended for the provision of non-comprehensive information for the sake of convenience solely. You are hereby referred to the full prospectus and immediate and periodic reports filed by the company with the Israel Securities Authority and the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange Ltd. for information regarding the Company's activities and the risks entailed thereby, including warnings regarding forward-looking information, as defined in the Securities Law, 5728-1968, that is included therein. In case of any discrepancy between the information contained herein and the information contained in the official reports of the Company to the Israeli Securities Authority and the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange, the information recorded in such reports shall prevail.
This presentation may include forward-looking statements and forward- looking information, including, but not limited to developments, outlooks, projected economy measures, etc.. Such forward-looking statements and information are based on the current assumptions, intentions and plans of the Company. The forward-looking information in the presentation is subject to risks and uncertainties and may not materialize, in whole or in part, or may materialize significantly differently than as predicted, or may be affected by various factors, including factors that are not under the Company's control or such that cannot be estimated in advance. The Company makes no representation or warranty of any kind with respect to such information.
For the avoidance of doubt, it is clarified that the Company does not undertake to update and/or modify the information included in this presentation to reflect events and/or circumstances occurring after the date of preparation of the presentation.
This presentation does not constitute an offer, invitation or recommendation to purchase, sell, subscribe for or do any transactions in the securities of the Company, in any jurisdiction, and the information provided in this presentation is not a basis for the making of any investment decision, nor a recommendation or opinion, nor a substitute for the discretion and independent analysis of any potential investor.
This presentation includes information from public sources, which was not independently examined by the Company and the Company is not liable as to its accuracy.

ABOUT NEXTFERM: LEADING THE ALTERNATIVE PROTEIN REVOLUTION

Experienced Team in the Food and Food-tech Industry
Breakthrough Technology for Innovative Yeast-based Proteins and Nutrients

ProteVin™ Revolutionary Protein
- Yeast Derived Vegan Protein
- Animal-like Nutritional Value
- Neutral Flavor (unlike typical plants-based proteins)

Commercial Stage Products

Significant Revenue and Profit Potential

ABOUT NEXTFERM – THE TEAM

Experienced Team in the Food and Food-tech Industries
Company management is comprised of former Senior Management of Enzymotec, which developed innovative ingredients within the world of nutrition. Enzymotec reached revenues of over \$80M and went public (NASDAQ) during 2013, with a market cap of \$300M

WORKING TOGETHER FOR OVER 15 YEARS

Yossi Ohana, CFO Former VP Finance of Enzymotec

Boaz Noy, CEO and Director
Former Sr. VP and Head of the BioActive Ingredients Division at Enzymotec

Yossi Peled, Chairman
Former Chairman and board member of Enzymotec and Former CEO of Galam

Yoni Twito, COO Former COO of Enzymotec

Arkadiy Haikin, VP of Engineering Former Chief of Engineering of Enzymotec

Gai Ben Dror, VP R&D & Process Development Former VP of Process Development of Enzymotec

Elzaphan Hotam CEO of NextFerm USA Former CEO of Enzymotec USA

ABOUT NEXTFERM - TECHNLOGY

6
Breakthrough Technology
For producing yeast-derived, innovative, functional vegan food ingredients, based on:
- Non-GMO Strain Improvement
- Fermentation Expertise
- Separation and Purification Techniques
- Proven Scale-up Capabilities
BREAKTHROUGH TECHNOLOGY

Yeast Improvement (Patented, Non-GMO)
Improvement of yeast characteristics for either elevated expression of specific metabolites, stress resistance, and yield
Fermentation (Cost-effective)
Process optimization for economical production of the improved strain biomass
Separation & Purification
Development of efficient purification process for obtaining the desired ingredients applicable to food or dietary supplement
Scale-up (from Lab to Industry)
Implementation of the fermentation and purification processes to full production scale

ABOUT NEXTFERM – COMMERCIALIZED PRODUCTS
Commercial Stage Products
ProteVin™: Vegan protein with an animal-like nutritional value and neutral flavor
- Commercial launch expected H1-2022
- Successful Industrial Pilot completed
- First POs from US customers
AstaFerm®: Novel & Powerful Astaxanthin Antioxidant Launched in US & Canada
NextFreeze™ and Biofuel: 2 yeast strains Licensed to
Lallemand Inc., a global corporate specializing in yeast and bacteria. Included \$2.75M down payment
NextFreeze™ Biofuel
ABOUT NEXTFERM – SIGNIFICANT REVENUE AND PROFIT POTENTIAL

Significant Revenue and Profit Potential
Based on its innovative technology and products developed and commercialized, the company expects significant revenue and profit.


The only fermented vegan protein with animal like nutritional value and neutral taste


WHY VEGAN PROTEIN
THE WORLD GOES VEGAN DUE TO THREE REASONS:



Health Plant based diet is healthier
Compassion Decrease animal suffering
Sustainability Securing world
natural resources
The growing shift towards vegan nutrition creates an increase in the need for vegan protein sources with better nutritional value that will enable consumers to enjoy vegan nutrition without compromising the joy of food
https://www.un.org/development/desa/en/news/population/world-population-prospects-2019.html

ALTERNATIVE FINISHED PRODUCTS MARKET IS EXPECTED TO GROW TO \$290B TILL 2035 (*)
An Analysis by BCG and Blue Horizon :
"Every Tenth Portion of Meat, Eggs, Dairy, and Seafood Eaten Around the Globe Will Be Made from Alternative Proteins by 2035"
Expected alternative market growth

(*) https://www.bcg.com/press/23march2021-alternative-protein-market-reach-290-billion-by-2035

ALTERNATIVE PROTEIN B2B MARKET IS EXPECTED TO GROW TO \$50B TILL 2035
17.5% CAGR

Alternative Protein Market 2022 Alternative Protein Market 2035
(*) Based on Mckinsey report: https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/agriculture/our-insights/alternative-proteins-the-race-for-market-share-is-on

Will Lead The BOOMING
Vegan Protein Market

PROTEVIN™- DISRUPTIVE VALUE PROPOSITION
YEAST DERIVED NON-GMO VEGAN PROTEIN PRODUCED THROUGH INNOVATIVE FERMENTATION PROCESSES
Animal-like nutritional value:
- High level of Essential Amino Acids (53% EAA), Branched Amino Acids (21% BCAA) and 9% Leucine
- Highly digestible protein (PDCAST=1)
Neutral flavor and taste: unlike other typical plant-based proteins or other yeast-based proteins
• Optimal integration in food
Highly sustainable
No allergens or impurities
Regulatory approval
Open for marketing in US, EU and other Competitive pricing


The leading alternative protein
| Protein Source | ProteVin™ | Whey | Soy | Pea & Rice Blend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vegan Source | + | - | + | + |
| Allergen Free / No impurities |
+ | - | - | - |
| Sustainability | + | - | + | + |
| Taste & Flavor | + | + | - | - |
| Amino Acid Composition (AA) |
+ | + | - | - |
| High Digestibility | + | + | + | - |

PROTEVIN™ MAIN EVALUATION RESPONDS FROM CUSTOMERS AND



capacity of 10s tons in 2022
expected to start during H2-2022
Towards industrial profitable production in 2023, with the ability to grow

NEXTFERM – ACHIEVEMENTS IN 2021

- Successful Industrial Pilot completed
- First POs from US customers
- Engagement with subcontractor
Novel & Powerful Astaxanthin antioxidant
• Launched in US & Canada
Completed Development of:
- Astaferm® Gummy product supporting the immune system
- Cold water dispersible (CWD) powder application
- Sugar reduced (80%) AstaFerm® gummies

PROTEVIN™ KEY GOALS
FOR 2022 Operation of first manufacturing facility: With a capacity of tens of tons for 2022, GFR Canada (H1-2022).
Launch in USA: Starting supplying first orders (H1-2022).
Growing market demands: Additional orders, accelerating growth into sports nutrition and food markets by dominant players.
Expansion of production capacity: Reaching industrial and profitable scale of hundreds of tons per year will start during H2-2022. Industrial production planned for 2023, with the ability to grow.
Regulatory approval in Israel: Israel is the world's leading country in the transition to vegan nutrition and alternative nutrition and is an important market for the company.




THE STRONGEST ANTIOXIDANT IN NATURE
THE ONLY FERMENTED YEAST BASED ASTAXANTHIN, IS A GAME CHANGER IN THE DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS MARKET


YEAST-BASED ASTAXANTHIN THE STRONGEST ANTIOXIDANT IN NATURE
- For the first time, a flavorless & odorless astaxanthin product, with a competitive price
- Enables market growth through expansion of Commercial sales in the USA & Canada
- Profitable and efficientsupply chain

23
Market potential with user expansion

STATUS & POTENTIAL
Launched in the USA (2020)
By several dietary supplement companies including leading market brands
Business progress (2021)
- Launched in Canada
- Distribution agreement with STUABER, a leading US distributor in the dietary supplement market
- Completed Development of:
- Astaferm® Gummy product supporting the immune system
- Cold water dispersible (CWD) powder application
- Sugar reduced (80%) AstaFerm® gummies
Goals for 2022
- Expansion of marketing activities
- New and recurring POs
- Launch of new developed products


PATENTS AND REGULATION


FINANCIAL INFORMATION
\$31M Raised (2014-2021)
Private Placement (December 2021): Raised \$8M TASE IPO (January 2021): Raised \$11M, Market cap of \$33M Former Equity Rounds (Private investments): Raised \$12M
Cash & Cash equivalents as of March 31, 2022: ~ \$11M The Cash will serve the company ongoing activities and production increase from tens to hundreds of tons per year
Main Investors
Market
B2C 2021
Cider Holdings, Orgad, Arancia, Yitong Merage VC Phoenix-Excellence

FINANCIAL INFORMATION
| thousands in USD |
Q1/2022 | Q1/2021 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STATEMENT OF OPERATION |
||||
| Net Revenues |
8 4 |
8 2 |
242 | 9 5 |
| Market Profit Gross |
1 3 |
7 | 2 3 |
1 9 |
| B2C 2021 Operating Loss |
(1 467) , |
(1 090) , |
(4 467) , |
(3 056) , |
| (*) Adjusted EBITDA |
(1 341) , |
(937) | (4 113) , |
(2 635) , |
| BALANCE SHEET |
||||
| Cash cash equivalents and Short deposits term , |
10 988 , |
9 366 , |
13 164 , |
716 |
| Working Capital |
8 445 , |
6 883 , |
10 151 , |
(4 195) , |
| Total Assets |
14 669 , |
10 840 , |
16 468 , |
2 163 , |
| Share Capital |
10 174 , |
140 7 , |
674 11 , |
(3 927) , |
| CASH FLOW |
||||
| Cash used in operating activities |
(1 813) , |
(956) | (3 823) , |
(2 976) , |
| Cash used in investing activities |
(244) | (5 822) , |
(1 259) , |
(77) |
| Cash used financing in activities |
(56) | 9 742 , |
17 504 , |
1 761 , |
(*) Net profit excluding Interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization and share based compensation

NextFerm - Summary
technology platform

Game changing
A vegan protein with neutral taste & animal like nutritional value
Alternative protein-Winning booming market
Leading value proposition in the global alternative protein market
Experienced team

THANK YOU!

For more information: [email protected] www.nextferm.com