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Photocure ASA

Investor Presentation Nov 8, 2023

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Quarterly Report Q3 2023

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Highlights for third quarter 2023

(Numbers in parentheses and comparisons are for the corresponding period in 2022.)

  • Hexvix®/Cysview® revenue in the third quarter of 2023 increased 11% to NOK 107.3 million compared to the same period last year (NOK 96.9 million). The increase was primarily due to price increases and a benefit from foreign exchange, partially offset by lower unit volumes in the U.S.
  • Q3 2023 EBITDA was NOK 3.3 million (NOK 4.7 million in the prior-year period including a NOK 9.3 million milestone payment). Excluding business development (BD) expenses, Q3 2023 EBITDA was NOK 3.9 million (NOK 9.7 million).
  • Photocure is committed to controlling costs, with total headcount relatively level for the last 12 months as the Company remains focused on leveraging its commercial infrastructure.
  • At the end of the third quarter of 2023, the installed base of rigid blue light cystoscopy (BLC®) systems in the U.S. was 342, an increase of 23% or 65 towers since the third quarter of 2022. These figures do not include the approximately 30 remaining active flexible cystoscopy towers in the U.S.
  • The first three quarters of 2023 mark the highest number of rigid cystoscopes placed during this period of any year since Photocure launched BLC in the U.S.
  • European unit sales increased 2% YoY in Q3, while North America unit sales decreased 9%. Growth of Cysview kits used for TURBT procedures in the U.S. was outweighed by a decline in kits used for flexible cystoscopy.
  • During the third quarter, Photocure's partner Asieris announced that both the Hexvix Phase III trial and its Cevira® Phase III trial met their primary endpoints. Photocure is eligible for future milestone payments and royalties from Asieris related to both product candidates.
  • Photocure has refined its guidance ranges for 2023: The Company continues to expect 65-75 new Saphira™ blue light tower installations assuming delivery of an anticipated large purchase order in Q4; consolidated product revenue growth in the range of 17-20% including the impact of FX and the ongoing flexible BLC phase down; and positive EBITDA anticipated in the range of NOK 45-50 million excluding BD spending.
Figures in NOK million Q3 2023 Q3 2022 Change 2023 YTD 2022 YTD Change FY 2022
Hexvix/Cysview revenues 107.3 96.9 11% 329.1 278.2 18% 373.0
Other revenues 0.3 9.8 - 29.0 10.8 - 20.1
Total revenues 107.5 106.8 1% 358.1 288.9 24% 393.1
Operating expenses -97.3 -96.3 1% -312.3 -279.6 12% -395.1
EBITDA 3.3 4.7 25.6 -7.8 -24.6
EBITDA commercial franchise 6.1 -2.5 14.1 -10.9 -34.6
EBITDA development portfolio -2.7 7.2 11.5 3.2 10.0
EBIT -3.9 -1.4 5.3 -25.9 -49.0
Net Earnings -4.7 -9.9 -12.2 -50.4 -71.9
Cash & cash equivalents 255.1 283.9 255.1 283.9 268.1

Key Figures:

President & CEO Daniel Schneider comments:

"In the third quarter, Hexvix/Cysview revenue increased 11% year-over-year and we delivered NOK 3.3 million in EBITDA while progressing numerous initiatives to advance our business. We also announced successful Phase III clinical trial outcomes for two assets with our partner Asieris: Cevira™ for the treatment of pre-cervical cancer and Hexvix, our core product to be commercialized by Asieris in China.

Photocure – Results for third quarter and first nine months 2023

In North America, the phase down of flexible BLC equipment was aggressive, with the number of accounts using the technology in the surveillance setting falling from 69 at the end of 2022 to approximately 30 accounts at the end of Q3. Despite this pressure, the installed base of rigid blue light capital equipment continued to grow, with 21 new Saphira™ towers readied for use in the third quarter. New high definition Saphira™ cystoscope systems now represent more than a third of the installed base of rigid BLC towers in the U.S. Currently, there are more than 100 quotes for new Saphira™ towers issued, with Karl Storz extending its promotional program through yearend. As a result, we believe that both new placements and upgrades to high-definition blue light equipment in the U.S. will continue to be strong in Q4, as we work to offset the loss of active towers in the surveillance segment.

In addition, our North American commercial team remains focused on increasing Cysview kit usage in existing accounts, accelerating adoption in accounts using Saphira™ for the first time, reactivating low users or inactive accounts, and expanding BLC usage in the U.S Department of Veterans Affairs by leveraging positive clinical results from studies reported this year such as the VA BRAVO study as well as others anticipated to be presented at major medical congresses in 2024.

In our European business, we are actively targeting 590 key hospitals and clinics out of the 1,400 TURBTperforming centers in the major markets. We have successfully supported implementation of 130 image quality upgrades year to date, which is ahead of our full-year 2023 internal plan. Additionally, 15 new blue light accounts were opened in Europe this year, and there are 27 Saphira™ purchase orders currently pending fulfilment by Karl Storz. In Germany, hospitals that were upgraded since the beginning of the year are growing significantly above the average of all accounts with blue light in the country. Upgrades in France took place in in early Q3, while hospital strikes in the U.K. through Q3 negatively impacted the growth of blue light procedures this year. With the anticipated fulfilment of the pending Saphira orders and our accomplishments in Europe so far, we expect that these efforts will begin to pay off in Q4 and continue through 2024. We believe that the anticipated upgrade of Olympus' blue light equipment in 2024 will re-energize Hexvix growth in the Nordic region and other areas in Europe where Olympus has significant market share.

I am proud that in 2023 alone, Photocure has worked with blue light equipment manufacturers to open a total of 56 new accounts and upgrade components or full towers in over 150 accounts internationally. We believe that reclassification of BLC equipment from Class 3 to Class 2 in the U.S. will open a regulatory pathway facilitating the entry of equipment manufacturers eager to access the U.S. market to expand BLC use, as indicated by Stryker Corporation's recent supportive public comment on the pending Citizen's Petition. Simultaneously, we are actively pursuing a global strategy to reintroduce flexible blue light cystoscopy equipment with the intention to rebuild the larger surveillance segment of the market worldwide. Given our plans to reaccelerate growth, a strong balance sheet and the potential for additional milestones and sales royalties from our partner Asieris, I remain confident that Photocure is in a solid position to deliver value for our patients and shareholders."

Operational review

Photocure ASA (Photocure or the Company) delivers transformative solutions to improve the lives of bladder cancer patients.

Photocure manufactures and commercializes Hexvix/Cysview, its flagship product, for more precise detection and resection of non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC), reduction of disease recurrence and progression rates, and improved and cost-effective patient outcomes.

With established specialty commercial and medical teams in North America (U.S. and Canada) and Europe focused exclusively on the uro-oncology segment, Photocure has a solid foundation for the future growth of its breakthrough bladder cancer product, as well as the potential to expand its portfolio of solutions within the same uro-oncology domain.

Photocure continues to strive for ethical business operations, transparency and accountability in line with stakeholder expectations. In May 2021, the Company joined the UN Global Compact and in April 2023, Photocure published its sustainability (ESG) report for the year 2022, which can be accessed on the Company's website.

Commercial segment update

Photocure's third quarter 2023 sales were favorably impacted by price increases in the U.S. and Europe, and foreign exchange. Unit sales performance was impacted by several factors including the phase down of Cysview usage in the flexible blue light cystoscopy setting due to Karl Storz's decision to discontinue the sale and support of flexible BLC capital equipment in the U.S. by the end of 2023. Healthcare worker staffing shortages and hospital budget tightening also continued to limit growth. The Company continued to execute on its plan to expand blue light cystoscopy use, with 21 new Saphira™ towers placed in U.S. during the third quarter (both new and upgraded accounts), and image quality upgrades for existing accounts in the EU ahead of plan.

Revenues from Photocure's North American segment increased 2% in the third quarter of 2023, with unit sales down 9% YoY. The increase in revenue was primarily due to higher pricing and a benefit from foreign exchange. Karl Storz' phase down of flexible blue light capital equipment resulted in lower flexible BLC kit sales, outweighing the positive development within the rigid segment.

Revenues from the Company's European segment increased 17% in the third quarter of 2023 YoY, with in-market unit sales up 2% compared to the third quarter of 2022. The increase in revenue was mainly driven by price increases and a benefit from foreign exchange.

The consolidated currency impact on sales revenue was NOK 9 million in the third quarter of 2023.

MNOK Q3 '23 Q3 '22 YTD '23 YTD '22
North America revenues
Europe revenues
Partner revenues
Hexvix/Cysview total
YoY growth
43.6
63.4
0.2
107.3
11%
42.9
54.0
0.0
96.9
132.0
196.7
0.4
329.1
18%
112.1
165.6
0.4
278.2
Other revenues
Total revenues
YoY growth
Gross profit
Operating expenses
0.3
107.5
10%
100.7
-94.6
0.6
97.5
91.7
-94.2
2.1
331.2
18%
310.9
-296.8
1.5
279.7
262.6
-273.5
EBITDA
EBITDA margin
6.1
6%
-2.5
-3%
14.1
4%
-10.9
-4%

Total Hexvix/Cysview revenue increased 11% to NOK 107.3 million in Q3 2023, from the NOK 96.9 million reported in the same period in 2022. The results were mainly driven by price increases in both North America and Europe and a positive impact of foreign exchange, partially offset by the lower unit sales in the U.S.

Other revenues included sales to license partners and revenue from Hivec sales associated with the Company's distribution agreement with Combat Medical in the Nordic region.

Operating expenses in the third quarter increased 0.4% YoY to NOK 94.6 million (NOK 94.2 million). Operating efficiencies and capitalization of certain medical expenses in the U.S. were outweighed by the negative impact of foreign exchange on expenses.

Third quarter 2023 EBITDA for the commercial franchise was NOK 6.1 million, an increase of NOK 8.6 million from the third quarter of 2022 (NOK -2.5 million). The increase was mainly due to higher sales combined with cost containment and capitalization of certain medical expenses in the U.S. Year-to-date 2023, EBITDA was NOK 14.1 million, with an improvement in EBITDA margin of 8% compared to the same period in 2022.

Hexvix/Cysview

Global in-market unit sales volume decreased by 1% in the third quarter of 2023. The decrease was driven by lower North American unit sales, partially offset by higher unit sales in Europe.

North America Cysview Segment

Q3 2023 Cysview revenues in North America increased by 2% YoY to NOK 43.6 million (NOK 42.9 million). The increase was driven by 5% higher pricing for Cysview kits, and a NOK 2 million benefit from foreign exchange, partially offset by a 9% decline in Cysview kit sales, due to lower flexible cystoscopy unit volume year over year.

Going forward, growth in U.S. unit volume is anticipated to be driven by focused sales resources and further penetration of Cysview in the surgical setting only. Photocure continues to expect the U.S. to be the fastest growing segment of its business over the next several years.

At the end of the third quarter of 2023, the total installed base of rigid blue light cystoscopes in the U.S. was 342, an increase of 23% or 65 towers since the same period in 2022.

In early 2023, Karl Storz announced that it will no longer sell flexible BLC equipment for use in the surveillance setting and will cease servicing existing

units when the availability of replacement parts has been exhausted, anticipated in late 2023. There were 69 flexible cystoscopy towers installed in the U.S. as of December 31, 2023, all of which are manufactured by Karl Storz. Photocure estimates that there were 30 active flexible blue light cystoscopes in the market at the end of Q3 2023.

Despite Karl Storz' decision, flexible BLC in the surveillance setting remains a strategic priority for Photocure, and the Company is pursuing targeted initiatives to restore this specialized equipment in the U.S. and in international markets in the future. Until a solution is achieved, Photocure will focus its commercial efforts on the market for TURBT surgeries using rigid blue light cystoscopes and on establishing BLC as standard-of-care in this market segment.

European Hexvix Segment

In the third quarter of 2023, revenues in the Company's European segment increased by 17% to NOK 63.1 million (NOK 54.0 million), while unit sales increased by 2% YoY. Revenue growth for the European segment was mainly driven by higher pricing in the German market, and a NOK 7 million benefit from foreign exchange.

Since Photocure's acquisition of the European territories outside of the Nordic countries in October 2020, the Company has focused on a strategy to reengage with physicians, key opinion leaders, and capital equipment manufacturers to rebuild or enter major markets in continental Europe. Photocure's European commercial organization is focused on growing its business in established markets such as Germany and other countries in the DACH region. In addition, Photocure will focus on the growing demand for Hexvix in large, underpenetrated countries such as the U.K., France and Italy, referred to as the Company's "priority growth markets".

Performance of the European business has been pressured by a decline in sales of Hexvix in the Nordic region, particularly in Denmark. This is related to Olympus, who is the dominant capital equipment provider in Denmark and Norway. Olympus no longer actively markets or supports it's outdated standard definition system; however, it is in the process of upgrading its blue light cystoscopy equipment to high-definition. Olympus is awaiting regulatory approvals for its high-definition blue light system, which Photocure expects will increase the use of Hexvix in the Nordic markets and elsewhere in Europe. Photocure expects Olympus to launch its upgraded blue light system in H1 2024.

The Company intends to enter other large unpenetrated European countries such as Spain and Poland in the future as market conditions provide opportunity.

Hexvix/Cysview partner sales

Due to reimbursement and ongoing staffing challenges, as well as partner transitions, partnership revenues in the third quarter of 2023 were limited.

In August 2021, Photocure announced that it regained commercial rights to Cysview in Canada from its licensee BioSyent. On January 3, 2022, Photocure announced that it had launched its own commercial operations in Canada, combining this territory with its U.S. business to form the Company's North American business segment.

In March 2022, the Company announced that it had terminated its distribution agreement with Juno Pharmaceuticals and simultaneously entered into an exclusive distribution agreement with Endotherapeutics Group to commercialize Hexvix in Australia and New Zealand. Endotherapeutics focuses on serving the urology market.

In January 2021, Photocure entered into a partnership agreement with Asieris, a division of Jiangsu Yahong Meditech Co., Ltd., whereby Asieris obtained exclusive rights to register and commercialize Hexvix in Mainland China and Taiwan. The Company received an upfront payment of USD 750,000 from Asieris for the rights to Hexvix in the designated territories and has potential to receive additional payments of up to USD 1.4 million for the achievement of certain regulatory milestones including market approvals in Mainland China and Taiwan. Photocure will manufacture and supply Hexvix and receive a transfer price from Asieris representing a markup on product provided under the agreement and will also receive royalties on any product sales.

In December 2021, Asieris announced that Hexvix was put into pilot use in the Boao Lecheng International Medical Tourism Pilot Zone in Hainan Province. Additionally, in March 2022, Asieris announced that it had obtained approval from the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) to conduct a real-world evidence (RWE) study for Hexvix in Hainan, China. This study is expected to enable Asieris to capture real-world Hexvix data from

the Hainan Pilot Study in order to augment the Phase III data package and expedite data collection, review and approval in China.

In February 2022, Asieris informed Photocure that it had obtained clinical trial application (CTA) approval from the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) of China, enabling a Phase III clinical trial with Hexvix to be conducted in the region. In August 2023, Asieris announced that its Phase III Hexvix trial successfully met the primary endpoint. In October 2023 at the 43rd Congress of the Société Internationale d'Urologie (SIU) in Istanbul Turkey, Asieris presented the clinical results of the trial, which demonstrated that BLC with Hexvix outperformed white light cystoscopy in the detection of bladder cancer, particularly in cases of carcinoma in situ (CIS), and exhibited good tolerability.

The prospective, self-controlled, multicenter Phase Ⅲ bridging trial evaluated the safety and detection benefits of blue light cystoscopy (BLC) with Hexvix compared to white light cystoscopy (WLC) in the diagnosis of non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC) in a Chinese population. In the trail, 114 patients underwent BLC, and of the 97 patients diagnosed with NMIBC, a total of 42 patients (43.3%) had one or more additional lesions detected with Hexvix BLC compared to WLC (p<0.0001). Among the 114 patients, 11.4% (13/114) had CIS lesions, and among these, 11 patients (84.6%, 11/13) had additional CIS lesions detected under Hexvix BLC that were not found under WLC. The detection rates for tumor lesion types CIS, Ta, T1, and T2-T4 in the BLC group were 94.7%, 100%, 98.2%, and 100%, respectively, while in the WLC group, they were 42.1%, 76.1%, 91.2%, and 100%, respectively.

The trial is the first randomized controlled clinical trial conducted with high definition (HD) blue light capital equipment. The highly statistically significant results support previous studies with Hexvix/Cysview, including Photocure's pivotal Phase III trials, which were used for market approval in major international markets. Asieris has stated that it plans to actively advance the related regulatory submissions in China, expediting Hexvix's market entry to benefit more patients as soon as possible.

Additionally, Photocure has Hexvix marketing and distribution agreements with IGL Medical Ltd. for Israel, and Genotests SpA for Chile.

Hexvix/Cysview publications and presentations

In October 2023, an article was published in the peer-reviewed international Journal of Medical Economics entitled, A cost-consequences and budget impact analysis of blue light-guided cystoscopy with Hexvix in patients diagnosed with non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer in France. The subject of the article was a budget impact model (BIM) developed as an interactive tool to assess the cost of using blue light cystoscopy compared to white light cystoscopy alone, according to French Medical guidelines. Results were analysed for 2 different theoretical scenarios: 1) a large public hospital implementing the specific BLC recommendations within the ccAFU guidelines for 300 new patients per year and 2) a small private hospital, using BLC in a more high-risk targeted subgroup from a cohort of 100 new patients per year.

Based on these two scenarios in this paper, the use of BLC is likely to be associated with an incremental cost of approximately 5-10% of the index procedural cost to access the significant clinical benefits offered by blue light cystoscopy. Study author, Dr. Jonathan Belsey, Health Economist & Managing Director of JB Medical Ltd., concluded that "Using a model of patient care that reflects the current recommendations of the ccAFU in France, we have shown that the additional expenditure required to implement BLC-assisted TURBT within individual hospitals is modest and not disproportionate to the overall cost of care for these patients. More nuanced targeting of BLC use has the potential to further improve the budget impact, while future research relating to subsequent event rates and progression risk offer the potential to move towards cost neutrality."

Link to publication

Development portfolio update

The Company's development portfolio mainly consists of projects related to the development of Hexvix/Cysview and activities related to the agreement with Asieris for Cevira®.

Income statement - Development Portfolio

MNOK Q3 '23 Q3 '22 YTD '23 YTD '22
Total revenues - 9.3 26.9 9.3
Gross profit - 9.3 26.9 9.3
Operating expenses -2.7 -2.1 -15.4 -6.1
EBITDA -2.7 7.2 11.5 3.2

During the third quarter of 2023, development revenue was zero, compared to NOK 9.3 million in the third quarter of 2022, related to an Asieris milestone payment for the development of Cevira.

Operating expenses include business development expenses, R&D expenses related to the development of Cevira and Hexvix in China, and an allocation of overhead expenses. In Q3 2023, business development expenses were NOK 0.6 million, due primarily to life cycle management projects for Hexvix/Cysview.

Cevira® : in development for the non-surgical treatment of high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions, including all HPV sub-types

Cevira is a photodynamic drug-device combination product candidate for non-surgical treatment of highgrade cervical dysplasia.

In July of 2019, the Company announced that it had entered into a License Agreement providing Asieris with a world-wide license to develop and commercialize Cevira (APL-1702) for the treatment of HPV-induced cervical precancerous lesions.

Subsequently, Asieris launched a global clinical development program initially focused on the Chinese market, based on Photocure's Phase IIb data for patients diagnosed with high grade lesions and Phase III study design elements discussed with the U.S. FDA. In late 2020, Asieris initiated patient enrollment in its global, multi-centered Phase III clinical trial for Cevira.

In August 2022, Asieris announced the completion of enrollment in this trial, accruing a total of 402 patients. The majority of patients in the study were enrolled in China, with the remainder enrolled in Europe. On September 20, 2023, Asieris announced that the Phase III trial met its primary endpoint, together with a robust safety profile. Comprehensive data from this trial is planned for presentation at forthcoming academic conferences and for publication in scientific journals. Asieris plans to communicate with regulatory authorities on a new drug application in the coming months to pursue market approval in China and is expected to evaluate its plans for further development and regulatory activities required to pursue approvals in other regions. Information about the recently completed Phase III trial for Cevira can be found by clicking the following link:

https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04484415?ter m=Asieris&draw=2&rank=1

Under the License Agreement with Asieris, Photocure has received USD 12.5 million in milestones to date including a signing fee of USD 5.0 million in 2019 and additional development milestone payments. Photocure expects to receive an additional USD 2.5 million in Q4 2023 for the development of Cevira and is eligible for milestone payments totaling USD 13 million for the anticipated regulatory submission and potential approval of Cevira in China. In addition, Photocure may also receive milestones of up to USD 31 million for regulatory submissions and approvals of Cevira in Europe and the U.S.

Initiation of patient dosing for a second indication of Cevira, and approvals for such an indication in China, Europe, and the U.S. would trigger additional aggregate development and regulatory milestone payments of up to USD 16 million to Photocure. The Company is also eligible to receive royalties between 10% and 20% of global sales based on the achievement of certain sales thresholds, as well as cumulative milestone payments up to USD 190 million associated with global sales, with a significant portion of those milestones being triggered if the product achieves blockbuster status.

Financial review

(Numbers in parentheses are for the corresponding period in 2022; references to the prior year refer to a comparison to the same period 2022, unless otherwise stated).

MNOK Q3 '23 Q3 '22 YTD '23 YTD '22
Hexvix / Cysview revenues 107.3 96.9 329.1 278.2
Total other revenues
Total revenues
0.3
107.5
9.8
106.8
29.0
358.1
10.8
288.9
Gross profit
Operating expenses
100.7
-97.3
101.0
-96.3
337.9
-312.3
271.9
-279.6
EBITDA 3.3 4.7 25.6 -7.8
Depreciation & amortization -7.2 -6.1 -20.2 -18.1
EBIT -3.9 -1.4 5.3 -25.9
Net financial items -4.8 -4.8 -12.1 -16.7
Earnings before tax -8.7 -6.3 -6.8 -42.6
Tax expenses -3.7 3.9 -5.4 -7.8
Net earnings -4.8 -9.9 -12.2 -50.4

Revenues

Hexvix/Cysview revenues in the third quarter of 2023 were NOK 107.3 million (96.9 million), a 11% increase versus Q3 2022. The sales increase is driven by a combination of price increases and positive effects of foreign currency exchange.

Other revenues were NOK 0.3 million (NOK 9.8 million) in the third quarter of 2023. Historically, Other revenues include milestone payments from Asieris related to the development of Hexvix and Cevira in China.

Total revenues in the third quarter of 2023 increased 1% to NOK 107.5 million (NOK 106.8 million).

Cost of goods sold (COGS)

Third quarter 2023 COGS was NOK 6.9 million (NOK 5.8 million). Total COGS in the third quarter of 2023 was 6% of sales revenues, in line with COGS for the full year 2022 (6%).

Operating expenses

Total operating expenses, excluding depreciation and amortization, were NOK 97.3 million (NOK 96.3 million) in the second quarter. Negative impact of foreign exchange was offset by cost containment measures and timing of expenses.

Third quarter 2023 research and development (R&D) costs were NOK 1.0 million (NOK 0.7 million). The R&D costs relate mainly to regulatory work and the maintenance and expansion of Photocure's intellectual property.

Sales and marketing costs increased by 5% to NOK 72.5 million (NOK 69.2 million) in the third quarter of 2023. The expense increase was mainly driven by the negative impact of foreign exchange, partially offset by cost containment measures and timing of expenses.

Third quarter 2023 Other operating expenses, which include supply chain, business development, and general/administration costs, were NOK 23.9 million, compared to NOK 26.4 million in the same quarter of 2022. Business development expenses in Q3 2023 amounted to NOK 0.6 million (NOK 5.0 million) due mainly to projects related to life cycle management for Hexvix/Cysview.

Financial results

EBITDA was NOK 3.3 million (NOK 4.7 million) for the third quarter of 2023.

Third quarter 2023 depreciation and amortization totaled NOK 7.2 million (NOK 6.1 million). The main cost item was the amortization of intangible assets related to the reacquisition of Hexvix sales, marketing and distribution rights in Europe and other markets previously controlled by Ipsen.

Net financial items in the third quarter of 2023 were NOK 4.8 million (NOK 4.8 million). Net financial costs were driven by foreign exchange losses, as well as accrued interest costs included for the deferred earnout liability due to Ipsen, partially offset by gains on foreign exchange and incurred interest income.

Net loss before tax was NOK 8.7 million in the third quarter of 2023 (NOK 6.3 million). Net losses were NOK 4.8 million for the third quarter of 2023 (NOK 9.9 million).

Cash flow and statement of financial position

Net cash flow from operations was NOK 8.7 million in the third quarter of 2023 (NOK 21.3 million). The cash flow from operations in 2022 includes a milestone payment received from Asieris.

Third quarter 2023 net cash flow from investments was NOK -2.5 million (NOK –0.3 million). Investments include USD 5.2 million capitalization of certain medical expenses in the U.S.

Third quarter 2023 cash flow from financing was NOK -10.0 million (NOK -10.2 million). Third quarter cash flow from financing was mainly driven by the payment of the Ipsen Earn-out.

Net change in cash for the third quarter of 2023 was NOK -3.9 million (NOK 10.8 million). Cash and cash equivalents were NOK 255.1 million at the end of third quarter 2023.

Long term liabilities were NOK 157.3 million at the end of the third quarter 2023, including capitalized value of expected future earn-out payments to Ipsen totaling NOK 128.7 million.

Shareholders' equity was NOK 464.9 million at the end of third quarter 2023, representing an equity ratio of 66%.

As of September 30, 2023, Photocure held 15,122 of its own shares.

Risks and uncertainty factors

Photocure is exposed to risk and uncertainty factors, which may affect some or all of the Company's activities. Photocure has commercial risk, financial risk, market risk, legal and regulatory risk, as well as operational risk and risk related to the development of new products.

The Company is exposed to risks associated with market development for Hexvix/Cysview, progress of partnering activities, the availability and operating condition of capital equipment supplied by third-party companies, as well as financial risks related to inflation, interest rates, liquidity and currency fluctuations.

As described in the Company's Annual Report for 2022, factors related to healthcare delivery in the post-Covid-19 environment are still having residual impact on the business and are subject to ongoing attention by Company Management and the Board of Directors.

There are no significant changes in the risks and uncertainty factors compared to the descriptions in the Annual Report for 2022.

Subsequent events

In October 2023, Asieris presented the results for its prospective, self-controlled, multicenter Phase Ⅲ clinical trial for Hexvix in China, which demonstrated that BLC with Hexvix outperformed WLC in the detection of bladder cancer (P<0.0001) and exhibited good tolerability.

Outlook

Photocure delivers transformative solutions that improve the lives of bladder cancer patients. Based on benefits of the Company's breakthrough product for the management of bladder cancer, Hexvix/Cysview, the Company has embarked on a stepwise approach for continued growth. Photocure sees significant long-term potential in the global bladder cancer treatment market and employs the following growth strategy:

  • Acceleration Drive the breadth and depth of Hexvix/Cysview usage in key accounts
  • Expansion Generate sales in new geographies and via product enhancements
  • Acquisition Find and acquire or partner additional products used in the management of bladder cancer patients
  • Transformation Acquire assets to strengthen the Company's uro-oncology product portfolio

North America and Europe are Photocure's primary markets for growth, given the Company's two direct sales organizations and a majority of the market still to be penetrated by Hexvix/Cysview with BLC. Photocure regained the sales and marketing rights to Hexvix in continental Europe in the fourth quarter of 2020 and regained the rights to Cysview in Canada in January 2022. As a result, the Company remains positioned to take advantage of the growth opportunity throughout these regions.

Photocure believes that the benefits of Blue Light Cystoscopy with Hexvix/Cysview offering superior detection and management of bladder cancer will continue to be adopted and become the standard of care. Indicators of an anticipated rebound in growth of the Company's business are: (1) continued strong demand for new BLC capital equipment in North America, (2) increasing momentum of BLC in the urology community as observed at the European Association of Urology and American Urological Association congresses in 2023 with multiple sessions including discussions about BLC, and (3) blue light image quality upgrades in European accounts that have outpaced Photocure's full year plan. Photocure plans to continue supporting its commercial efforts with additional clinical publications in scientific journals and data presentations at medical conferences to underscore the clinical benefits and cost-effectiveness of using BLC with Hexvix/Cysview.

Photocure has refined its guidance ranges for 2023: The Company continues to expect 65-75 new Saphira™ blue light tower installations assuming delivery of an anticipated large purchase order in Q4; consolidated product revenue growth in the range of 17-20% including the impact of FX and the ongoing flexible BLC phase down; and positive EBITDA anticipated in the range of NOK 45-50 million excluding BD spending.

Photocure – Results for third quarter and first nine months 2023

6The Board of Directors and CEO Photocure ASA

Oslo, November 07, 2023

Dylan Hallerberg Interim Chairperson Malene Brondberg Director

Johanna Holldack Director

Neal Shore Director

Daniel Schneider President and CEO

Photocure Group Accounts for third quarter 2023

Photocure Group – Statement of comprehensive income

2023 2022 2023 2022 2022
(all amounts in NOK 1,000 except per share data) Note Q3 Q3 1.1 - 30.09 1.1 - 30.09 1.1 - 31.12
Sales revenues 107,548 97,524 331,187 279,537 374,474
Signing fees and milestone revenues 4 - 9,253 26,924 9,405 18,658
Total revenues 107,548 106,777 358,111 288,942 393,132
Cost of goods sold -6,896 -5,807 -20,260 -17,092 -22,697
Gross profit 100,652 100,970 337,851 271,850 370,434
Indirect manufacturing expenses 3 -4,325 -4,114 -10,356 -9,966 -15,371
Research and development expenses 3 -952 -676 -1,751 -2,800 -3,342
Marketing and sales expenses 3 -77,590 -73,477 -244,430 -217,320 -303,434
Other operating expenses 3 -21,636 -24,148 -75,984 -67,671 -97,290
Total operating expenses -104,504 -102,415 -332,521 -297,757 -419,437
EBIT -3,852 -1,445 5,330 -25,907 -49,003
Financial income 6,611 3,070 16,504 5,588 9,218
Financial expenses -11,425 -7,888 -28,650 -22,252 -31,349
Net financial profit/loss(-) -4,814 -4,818 -12,146 -16,664 -22,131
Profit/loss(-) before tax -8,666 -6,262 -6,816 -42,571 -71,134
Tax expenses 5 3,878 -3,670 -5,392 -7,802 -723
Net profit/loss(-) -4,788 -9,932 -12,208 -50,373 -71,857
Other comprehensive income 135 5,387 1,661 4,059 2,202
Total comprehensive income -4,653 -4,546 -10,547 -46,314 -69,654
Net profit/loss(-) per share, undiluted 6 -0.18 -0.37 -0.45 -1.87 -2.66
Net profit/loss(-) per share, diluted 6 -0.18 -0.37 -0.45 -1.87 -2.66

Photocure Group – Statement of financial position

(Amounts in NOK 1,000) Note 9/30/2023 9/30/2022 12/31/2022
Non-currrent assets
Customer relationship 7 116,705 133,377 129,209
Goodwill 7 144,000 144,000 144,000
Intangible and fixed assets 7 36,757 32,757 32,479
Deferred tax asset 5 50,278 45,600 55,120
Total non-current assets 347,740 355,733 360,808
Current assets
Inventories 33,190 29,619 26,534
Accounts receivable 53,785 49,406 47,164
Other receivables 15,832 14,033 16,455
Cash and short term deposits 9 255,057 283,872 268,073
Total current assets 357,864 376,929 358,226
Total assets 705,603 732,663 719,034
Equity and liabilities
Equity
Share capital 11 13,560 13,560 13,560
Other paid-in capital 452,774 430,472 440,415
Retained earnings 2,608 35,531 8,758
Shareholders' equity 468,942 479,563 462,733
Long-term liabilities
Earnout liability 8, 9 128,658 135,805 135,333
Long term loan financial institution 10 - 0 -
Other long-term liabilities 28,663 33,342 31,794
Total long-term liabilities 157,321 169,147 167,127
Accounts payable 24,026 12,532 21,281
Short term part of longterm liability 10 - 18,750 12,500
Other short-term liabilities 55,314 52,670 55,394
Total liabilities 236,661 253,099 256,301
Total equity and liabilities 705,603 732,663 719,034

Photocure Group – Changes in equity

2023 2022 2023 2022 2022
(Amounts in NOK 1,000) Q3 Q3 1.1 - 30.09 1.1 - 30.09 1.1 - 31.12
Equity at end of prior period 467,544 474,771 462,733 502,632 502,632
Capital increase - - 7,569 7,569
Share-based compensation (share options employees) 6,051 6,333 16,756 15,666 22,176
Own shares - 3,004 - 10 11
Comprehensive income -4,653 -4,546 -10,547 -46,314 -69,654
Equity at end of period 468,942 479,563 468,942 479,563 462,733

Photocure Group – Cash flow statement

2023 2022 2023 2022 2022
(Amounts in NOK 1,000) Q3 Q3 1.1 - 30.09 1.1 - 30.09 1.1 - 31.12
Profit/loss(-) before tax -8,666 -6,262 -6,816 -42,571 -71,134
Depreciation and amortisation 7,190 6,133 20,242 18,145 24,378
Share-based compensation 6,051 6,333 16,756 15,975 22,176
Interest income -3,368 -323 -7,202 1,014 -2,147
Interest costs 6,450 6,616 19,998 19,247 25,804
Remeasured earnout - - - - 758
Unrealized currency (- gains) / losses 838 -819 424 -1,634 763
Changes in working capital 1,756 5,560 -11,745 -14,556 -180
Other operational items -1,582 4,111 -2,984 1,649 -2,435
Net cash flow from operations 8,669 21,349 28,673 -2,731 -2,018
Net investments in fixed assets -682 -621 -3,827 -1,253 -3,609
Investments in intangible assets -5,206 - -5,206 - -
Received interest payments 3,368 323 7,202 -1,014 2,147
Cash flow from investments -2,520 -299 -1,831 -2,267 -1,462
Share capital increase employees - - - 7,570 7,570
Paid earnout -9,938 -8,253 -25,991 -22,089 -29,390
Payment of lease liability 72 1,593 -624 235 -3,164
Long term loan - -6,250 -12,500 -18,750 -25,000
Other financial payments and transactions -171 2,680 -744 -991 -1,358
Cash flow from financing activities -10,037 -10,231 -39,858 -34,026 -51,342
Net change in cash during the period -3,888 10,819 -13,016 -39,023 -54,822
Cash & cash equivalents at beginning of period 258,945 273,053 268,073 322,895 322,895
Cash & cash equivalents at end of period 255,057 283,872 255,057 283,872 268,073

Notes to the accounts for third quarter 2023

Note 1 – General accounting principles

General information

Photocure ASA is a public limited company domiciled in Norway. The business of the Company is associated with development, production, distribution, marketing and sales of pharmaceutical products and related technical medical equipment. The Company's shares are listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange (OSE: PHO). The Company's registered office is Hoffsveien 4, NO-0275 Oslo, Norway.

Photocure Group (Photocure) comprises Photocure ASA and four wholly owned subsidiaries; Photocure Inc. registered in U.S, Photocure GmbH registered in Germany, Photocure SAS registered in France and Photocure Canada Inc. registered in Canada.

Basis of preparation

These condensed interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting. These interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2022 (the Annual Financial Statements) as they provide an update of previously reported information.

The interim report has not been subject to an audit. The Board of Directors approved the interim financial statements on November 8, 2023.

Photocure performs the sales and distribution of Hexvix in the European markets. Photocure has established wholly owned subsidiaries in Germany (Photocure GmbH) and France (Photocure SAS) that provide marketing and promotion services. These entities have Euro (EUR) as functional currency. The sales, marketing and distribution in the U.S. are performed through Photocure's wholly owned subsidiary Photocure Inc. and Photocure Canada Inc. under the trade name Cysview. Photocure Inc. has U.S. dollars (USD) as functional currency while Photocure Canada Inc. has Canadian dollars (CAD) as functional currency.

Photocure ASA uses Norwegian kroner (NOK) as its functional currency and presentation currency. In the absence of any statement to the contrary, all financial information is reported in whole thousands. As a result of rounding adjustments, the figures in the financial statements may not add up to the totals.

Important accounting valuations, estimates and assumptions

Photocure has in 2020 re-acquired the Hexvix sales, marketing and distribution rights in Europe and other markets previously controlled by Ipsen Pharma SAS. The residual value in the acquisition constituted goodwill and is tested at end of 2022 for impairment. The contingent consideration was measured at fair value at the date of acquisition and is remeasured at fair value as of December 31, 2022. The changes in the fair value are recognized in profit or loss as financial income or expense.

Preparation of the accounts in accordance with IFRS requires the use of judgment, estimates and assumptions that have consequences for recognition in the balance sheet of assets and liabilities, the estimation of contingent liabilities and recorded revenues and expenses. The use of estimates and assumptions is based on the best discretionary judgement of the Group management.

Note 2 - Photocure Group – Segment information

Photocure has two segments: Commercial Franchise and Development Portfolio. Commercial Franchise includes Hexvix/Cysview by geography (North America and Europe) and other sales (partners and other products including sales revenues for Hivec). Development Portfolio includes development of pipeline products.

Q3 2023
Hexvix Cysview Other Total Total Grand
(Amounts in NOK 1 000) Europe North Am Sales Sales R&D Total
Sales revenues 63,442 43,615 491 107,547 - 107,547
Milestone revenues - - - - - -
Cost of goods sold -5,238 -1,426 -232 -6,895 - -6,895
Gross profit 58,204 42,189 259 100,652 - 100,652
Gross profit of sales % 92% 97% 53% 94% 94%
R&D -140 -40 - -180 -772 -952
Sales & marketing -35,770 -35,357 -1,078 -72,204 -237 -72,441
Other & allocations -11,931 -9,005 -1,245 -22,182 -1,738 -23,920
Operating expenses -47,841 -44,402 -2,323 -94,566 -2,747 -97,314
EBITDA 10,363 -2,213 -2,064 6,086 -2,747 3,339
Q3 2022
Hexvix Cysview Other Total Total Grand
(Amounts in NOK 1 000) Europe North Am Sales Sales R&D Total
Sales revenues 54,024 42,915 585 97,525 - 97,525
Milestone revenues - - -0 -0 9,253 9,253
Cost of goods sold -4,069 -1,487 -251 -5,807 - -5,807
Gross profit 49,956 41,428 334 91,717 9,253 100,970
Gross profit of sales % 92% 97% 57% 94% 94%
R&D -201 -53 - -254 -422 -676
Sales & marketing -29,147 -39,028 -864 -69,040 -150 -69,189
Other & allocations -13,426 -9,434 -2,058 -24,918 -1,497 -26,415
Operating expenses -42,774 -48,515 -2,922 -94,212 -2,069 -96,281
EBITDA 7,181 -7,087 -2,588 -2,494 7,184 4,690

(Amounts in NOK 1 000) Europe North Am Sales Sales R&D Total
Hexvix Cysview Other Total Total Grand
1.1-30.9 2023
(Amounts in NOK 1 000) Europe North Am Sales Sales R&D Total
Sales revenues 196,729 131,962 2,496 331,187 - 331,187
Milestone revenues - - - - 26,924 26,924
Cost of goods sold -14,780 -4,235 -1,245 -20,260 - -20,260
Gross profit 181,949 127,727 1,251 310,927 26,924 337,851
Gross profit of sales % 92% 97% 50% 94% 94%
R&D -506 -143 - -649 -1,101 -1,751
Sales & marketing -103,593 -123,443 -2,779 -229,814 -691 -230,505
Other & allocations -34,320 -28,315 -3,739 -66,374 -13,649 -80,023
Operating expenses -138,419 -151,901 -6,518 -296,838 -15,441 -312,279
EBITDA 43,530 -24,174 -5,267 14,089 11,483 25,572

1.1-30.9 2022

Hexvix Cysview Other Total Total Grand
(Amounts in NOK 1 000) Europe North Am Sales Sales R&D Total
Sales revenues 165,607 112,125 1,805 279,537 - 279,537
Milestone revenues - - 152 152 9,253 9,405
Cost of goods sold -12,671 -3,654 -767 -17,092 - -17,092
Gross profit 152,936 108,471 1,190 262,597 9,253 271,850
Gross profit of sales % 92% 97% 58% 94% 94%
R&D -1,093 -291 - -1,384 -1,416 -2,800
Sales & marketing -84,137 -117,649 -2,241 -204,027 -463 -204,490
Other & allocations -36,373 -26,122 -5,612 -68,107 -4,215 -72,321
Operating expenses -121,603 -144,061 -7,853 -273,517 -6,094 -279,611
EBITDA 31,334 -35,590 -6,663 -10,920 3,159 -7,761

1.1-31.12 2022

Hexvix Cysview Other Total Total Grand
(Amounts in NOK 1 000) Europe North Am Sales Sales R&D Total
Sales revenues 221 826 150 784 1 863 374 474 - 374 474
Milestone revenues - - 152 152 18 506 18 658
Cost of goods sold -16 810 -4 835 -1 052 -22 697 - -22 697
Gross profit 205 016 145 950 963 351 929 18 506 370 435
Gross profit of sales % 92 % 97 % 44 % 94 % 94 %
R&D -1 211 -322 - -1 533 -1 809 -3 342
Sales & marketing -118 563 -163 565 -3 619 -285 747 -645 -286 392
Other & allocations -52 758 -38 355 -8 177 -99 290 -6 038 -105 328
Operating expenses -172 532 -202 242 -11 795 -386 570 -8 492 -395 062
EBITDA 32 484 -56 292 -10 832 -34 641 10 013 -24 627

Note 3 – Income statement classified by nature

2023 2022 2022
(Amounts in NOK 1 000) 1.1-30.09 1.1-30.09 1.1-31.12
Sales revenues 331,187 279,537 374,474
Signing fees and milestone revenues 26,924 9,405 18,658
Cost of goods sold -20,260 -17,092 -22,697
Gross profit 337,851 271,850 370,434
Payroll expenses -207,350 -178,631 -244,881
R&D costs excl. payroll expenses/other op -1,101 -1,416 -1,809
Ordinary depreciation and amortisation -20,241 -18,146 -24,378
Other operating expenses -103,828 -99,564 -148,370
Total operating expenses -332,521 -297,757 -419,437
EBIT 5,330 -25,907 -49,003

INCOME STATEMENT CLASSIFIED BY NATURE

Note 4 – Signing fee

Photocure received in June 2023 a milestone payment from Asieris Pharmaceuticals related to the ongoing clinical development of Cevira of USD 2.5 million (NOK 26.9 million).

Photocure received in 2022 two milestone payments from Asieris related to the clinical development of Cevira of USD 1 million each (NOK 18.6 million).

Note 5 – Tax

(Amounts in NOK 1 000) 9/30/2023 12/31/2022
Income tax expense
Tax payable -550 -2,840
Changes in deferred tax -4,842 2,117
Total income tax expense(-)/income -5,392 -723
Tax base calculation
Profit before income tax 5,273 -61,021
Permanent differences 16,309 49,534
Temporary differences -32,893 -35,757
Change in tax loss carried forward 11,311 47,244
Tax base 0 -0
Temporary differences:
Total -156,318 -146,356
Tax loss carried forward 384,857 396,901
Net temporary differences 228,539 250,545
Deferred tax benefit 228,539 250,545
Deferred tax asset 50,278 55,120

Temporary differences are recognized for the parent company only and the note disclosure for the Group is of this reason identic to the disclosure for parent company.

Photocure – Results for third quarter and first nine months 2023

The calculation of deferred tax asset September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 is based on a tax rate of 22%. The deferred tax asset is decreased to NOK 50.3 million due to the profit and the movements in tax loss in the period. The deferred tax asset was NOK 55.1 million as of December 31, 2022. There is no expiry on losses to be carried forward in Norway. The basis for recognition of a tax asset in Norway are the expected future profits according to the business plan for all major markets and the assumption that temporary differences for the coming years will be reversed.

For further information refer to the consolidated financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2022 Note 11.

Note 6 – Earnings per share

Earnings per share are calculated on the basis of the profit/loss for the year after tax but excluding other comprehensive items. The result is divided by a weighted average number of outstanding shares over the year, reduced by acquired treasury shares. The diluted earnings per share is calculated by adjusting the average number of outstanding shares by the number of employee options that can be exercised. Antidilution effects are not taken into consideration.

2023 2022
(Figures indicate the number of shares) 1.1-30.09 1.1-31.12
Issued ordinary shares 1 January 27,120,820 26,973,820
Effects of share options excercised - 82,017
Effect of treasury shares -15,122 -20,861
Effect of shares issued - -
Weighted average number of shares 27,105,698 27,034,976
Effect of outstanding share options 13,169 113,759
Weighted average number of diluted s 27,118,867 27,148,735
Earnings per share in NOK -0.45 -2.66
Earnings per share in NOK diluted -0.45 -2.66

Note 7 – Intangible and Fixed Assets

Customer Registry Other Total fixed
(Amounts in NOK 1 000) Goodwill relations Right of use Equipment Intangibles Intangibles assets
Net book value 31.12.2022 144,000 129,209 26,092 4,714 - 1,674 32,480
Net investments and revaluation 2023 - - 2,750 2,629 5,206 1,429 12,014
Depreciation and amortization - -12,504 -4,962 -1,304 -651 -820 -7,737
Net book value 30.09.2023 144,000 116,705 23,880 6,039 4,555 2,283 36,757

Goodwill amounts to NOK 144 million and relate to the Hexvix sales, marketing and distribution rights in Europe previously controlled by Ipsen Pharma SAS (Ipsen) that were acquired by Photocure on October 1, 2020. The goodwill is not depreciated but was tested against impairment as of end December 2022. The impairment analysis carried out confirmed the goodwill value given the performance in 2022 and future growth opportunities that are expected to exceed forecasts prepared in connection with the transaction.

The customer relationships relate to existing customers in Europe which have previously been served by Ipsen. Customer relationships has been valued using a multiperiod excess earnings method and the value 1 October 2020 was NOK 166.7 million. Photocure has evaluated this asset to have an estimated value for 10 years and the intangible assets is depreciated on a straight-line basis over this period.

The right of use assets include the office rental agreements for Norway, US and Germany. In addition, a company car fleet related to the sales organization in Germany is included. The related lease liability is measured at the present value of the lease payments that are not paid at the commencement, discounted using the Groups incremental borrowing rate as the discount rate. The lease liabilities as of September 30, 2023 are NOK 24.7 million compared to NOK 27.0 million as of December 31, 2022 and the interest expense is NOK 535 thousand.

Photocure has the ownership of valuable patient registries with the treatment of blue-light diagnosis of bladder cancer. The registry in USA is particular interesting for external parties and Photocure has decided to capitalize the registry costs from start of 2023 for amortization of a limited time period.

Note 8 – Earnout

Ipsen receives a deferred consideration with 15% of net sales (years 1-7 post-transfer) and 7.5% of net sales (years 8-10) in the previous Ipsen major markets. The deferred consideration is paid as quarterly earnout payments in EURO after the close of the quarter. Photocure has as of end June 2023 paid earnout installments with NOK 3.5 million compared to NOK 5.7 million in total 2022. The remaining deferred consideration amounts to NOK 128.7 million as of 30 September 2023.

The fair value of the deferred consideration is driven by future expected sales and is remeasured on a yearly basis. Photocure carried out a remeasurement as of December 31, 2022. The remeasurement resulted in a fair value of NOK 135.3 million, reflecting an increase of fair value of NOK 0.8 million. The increased fair value has been recognized in the statement of comprehensive income as a financial cost. To arrive at the remeasured fair value, Photocure has discounted the estimated earnout payments by an IRR equal to the IRR applied at license acquisition. This IRR has been deemed appropriate as a discount rate for the earnout payments since the level of the payments will be subject to the same risk factors as the cash flow prognosis for the acquisition. Future sales, given performance in 2022 and growth opportunities going forward, are expected to confirm forecasts prepared in connection with the transaction.

Note 9 – Fair value financial assets

The table below details financial assets recognized in the balance sheet at fair value according to the valuation method. The different levels have been defined as follows:

Level 1: Noted prices in active markets for corresponding assets or liabilities

Level 2: Available value measurements other than the noted prices classified as Level 1, either directly

observable in the form of agreed prices or indirectly as derived from the price of equivalent

Level 3: Value measurements of assets or liabilities that are not based on observed market values

Market value hierarchy
(Amounts in NOK 1 000) Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
- Money market funds 193,597 - - 193,597
- Earnout liability -128,658 -128,658
Total 193,597 - -128,658

Note 10 – Long term loan

Photocure received in the second quarter of 2020 a loan of NOK 50 million from Nordea. The loan was secured under the State Guarantee Scheme for Loans to SME's (Covid-19 related). The loan carried a floating interest, effective interest rate at end of the previous quarter was 5.4%. The loan has been fully repaid during the second quarter in 2023.

Note 11 – Share capital

Registered share capital in Photocure ASA amounts to:

No. of shares Nominal value
per share
Share capital
in NOK
Share capital at 31 December 2022 27,120,820 NOK 0.50 13,560,410
Share capital at 30 September 2023 27,120,820 NOK 0.50 13,560,410
Treasury shares:
Holdings of treasury shares at 31 December 2022 15,122 7,971
Sale/Buy-back of shares - NOK 0.50 -
Sale(-)/Buy-back of restricted shares - NOK 0.50 -
Holdings of treasury shares at 30 September 2023 15,122 7,971

The table below indicates the status of authorizations as of September 30, 2023:

(Figures indicate the number of shares) Purchase,
treasury shares
Ordinary share
issue
Employee
share issues
Authorisation issued at the General Meeting on 3 May 2023 2,712,082 4,068,123 750,000
Share issues after the General Meeting on 3 May 2023 - - -
Purchase of treasury shares after 3 May 2023 - - -
Remaining under authorisations at 30 September 2023 2,712,082 4,068,123 750,000

Shares owned, directly or indirectly, by members of the board, the President and CEO and senior management and their closely related associates as of September 30, 2023:

Photocure – Results for third quarter and first nine months 2023

No. of
No. of subscription
Name Position shares rights
Daniel Schneider President & CEO 99,689 465,000
Erik Dahl Chief Financial Officer 32,750 292,500
Geoffrey Coy VP & General Manager North America 15,207 282,500
Anders Neijber VP Global Medical Affairs and Clinical Development - 158,000
Susanne Strauss VP & General Manager Europe 1,392 270,000
Johanna Holldack Board member - 804
Neal Shore Board member - 804
Dylan Hallerberg Chairperson of the board (interim) 150,000 -
Malene Brondberg Board member - -

Note 12 – Share options

On September 30, 2023, employees in Photocure participated in the following share option schemes:

Year of allocation 2023 2022 2021 2020 2020
Option program 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019
Number 781,900 714,028 688,000 341,250 81,500
Exercise price (NOK) 59.91-85.78 114.89-115.70 87.39-145.27 78.65-81.41 50.72-56.83
Year of expiry 2028 2027 2026 2025 2024

The number of employee options, including conditional grants, and average exercise prices for Photocure, and development during the year:

9/30/2023 12/31/2022
Average
exercise price
Average
exercise price
No. of shares (NOK) No. of shares (NOK)
Outstanding at start of year 1,922,778 116.04 1,355,750 109.61
Allocated during the year 781,900 61.03 716,028 114.90
Become invalid during the year 98,000 110.48 2,000 87.39
Exercised during the year - - 147,000 51.49
Expired during the year - - - -
Outstanding at end of period 2,606,678 99.75 1,922,778 116.04
Exercisable options at end of period 944,903 107.67 448,000 101.30

Note 13 – Shareholders

Overview of the major shareholders as of September 30, 2023:

Name Citizenship Type of account Holding Stake
Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC United States Nominee 4,020,299 14.82%
Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB Sweden Nominee 1,864,000 6.87%
Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB Ireland Nominee 1,322,101 4.87%
SKANDINAVISKA ENSKILDA BANKEN AB Luxembourg Nominee 1,079,619 3.98%
Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB Sweden Nominee 810,644 2.99%
RADFORSK INVESTERINGSSTIFTELSE Norway Ordinary 679,619 2.51%
MP PENSJON PK Norway Ordinary 634,093 2.34%
Nordnet Bank AB Sweden Nominee 622,926 2.30%
The Bank of New York Mellon SA/NV United Kingdom Nominee 580,739 2.14%
J.P. Morgan SE Sweden Nominee 517,277 1.91%
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., London United Kingdom Nominee 422,310 1.56%
VERDIPAPIRFONDET KLP AKSJENORGE Norway Ordinary 375,630 1.39%
Avanza Bank AB Sweden Nominee 311,565 1.15%
Danske Bank A/S Denmark Nominee 271,164 1.00%
SVENSKA HANDELSBANKEN AB Sweden Nominee 269,043 0.99%
VERDIPAPIRFONDET EQUINOR AKSJER NO Norway Ordinary 258,572 0.95%
VERDIPAPIRFONDET KLP AKSJENORGE IN Norway Ordinary 245,501 0.91%
NORDNET LIVSFORSIKRING AS Norway Ordinary 230,695 0.85%
The Bank of New York Mellon SA/NV Belgium Nominee 216,124 0.80%
SPARLI AS Norway Ordinary 215,000 0.79%
Total 20 largest shareholders 14,946,921 55.11%
Total Other shareholders 12,173,899 44.89%
Total number of shares 27,120,820 100.00%

Photocure Group – Alternative Performance Measures

(Information provided based on Guidelines on Alternative Performance Measures (APMs) for listed issuers by The European Securities and Markets Authority - ESMA)

Photocure reports certain performance measures that are not defined under IFRS, but which represent additional measures used by the Board and management in assessing performance as well as for reporting both internally and to shareholders. Photocure believes that the presentation of these non-IFRS performance measures provides useful information which provides readers with a more meaningful understanding of the underlying financial and operating performance of the Company when viewed in conjunction with the IFRS financial information.

Photocure uses the following alternative performance measures.

EBITDA & EBIT

Photocure regards EBITDA as the best approximation to pre-tax operating cash flow and reflects cash generation before working capital changes and capex. EBITDA is widely used by investors when evaluating and comparing businesses and provides an analysis of the operating results excluding depreciation and amortization. The noncash elements depreciation and amortization may vary significantly between companies depending on the value and type of assets.

The definition of EBITDA is "Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortization."

The reconciliation to the IFRS accounts is as follows:

2023 2022 2023 2022 2022
(All amounts in NOK 1 000) Q3 Q3 YTD Sep. YTD Sep. Full Year
Gross profit 100,652 100,970 337,851 271,850 370,434
Operating expenses excl depreciation & amortization -97,314 -96,282 -312,280 -279,612 -395,061
EBITDA 3,338 4,688 25,571 -7,762 -24,627
Depreciation & amortization -7,190 -6,133 -20,241 -18,145 -24,376
EBIT -3,852 -1,445 5,330 -25,907 -49,003

Revenue growth in constant currency

Photocure's business is conducted internationally and in respective local currency. Less than 5% of the revenue is conducted in Norwegian kroner, Photocure's functional currency. Fluctuations in foreign exchange rates may have a significant impact on reported revenue in Norwegian kroner. To eliminate the translational effect of foreign exchange and to better understand the revenue development in the various regions, Photocure provides calculated revenue growth information by region and in total for the Company. The average exchange rates used to translate revenues as per the reporting dates were as follows:

2023 2022 2023 2022 2022
Q3 Q3 YTD Sep. YTD Sep. Full Year
USD (NOK per 1 USD) 10.48 9.42 10.47 9.42 9.61
EUR (NOK per 1 EUR) 11.40 10.02 11.35 10.01 10.10

PHOTOCURE ASA H o f f s v e i e n 4 0275 Oslo, Norway +47 22 06 22 10 [email protected]

PHOTOCURE INC.

202 Carnegie Center, suite 101 Princeton, NJ 08540, USA +1 609 759 6500 [email protected]

PHOTOCURE GMBH

Marc-Chagall-Str. 2 40477 Düsseldorf, Germany [email protected]

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