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Prime Focus Limited Investor Presentation 2021

Jul 14, 2021

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BANGALORE BEIJING CAPE TOWN CHANDIGARH DELHI GOA HYDERABAD JOHANNESBURG KOLKATA LONDON LOS ANGELES MUMBAI NEW YORK SINGAPORE TORONTO VANCOUVER

July 14, 2021

To, To, The National Stock Exchange of India Limited BSE Limited Listing Department, Listing Department, Exchange Plaza, Bandra Kurla Complex Phiroze Jeejebhoy Towers, Bandra East, Dalal Street, Mumbai - 400 051 Mumbai - 400 001 Fax Nos.: 26598237/26598238 Fax Nos.: 22723121/2037/2039

Dear Sir/ Madam,

Ref.: Scrip code: BSE — 532748/NSE – PFOCUS

Sub.: Investor Presentation for the financial year 2020-21

Dear Sir / Madam,

Please find enclosed the Investor Presentation for the financial year 2020-21.

Kindly take the above on your record and acknowledge the receipt of the same.

Thanking You,

FOR PRIME FOCUS LIMITED

PARINA SHAH COMPANY SECRETARY & COMPLIANCE OFFICER

Encl.: a/a

Certain statements in this document may be forward-looking statements. Such forwardlooking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties like regulatory changes, local political or economic developments, and many other factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by the relevant forward-looking statements.

Prime Focus will not be in any way responsible for any action taken based on such statements and undertakes no obligation to publicly update these forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.

FY21 Performance

FY21 highlights – resilient performance despite COVID disruptions

DNeg won Oscar and BAFTA for TENET

This is sixth Academy award in the last 10 years

Upcoming top Hollywood & Bollywood projects

Matrix 4

1 Consolidated Income includes one time FX gain of Rs. 40.9cr, total FX gain at Rs. 57.1cr 2 Adjusted for Non-Cash ESOP charges Rs. 30.1cr

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  • Consolidated revenues fell by 13% YoY to Rs 2,610 Cr stabilisation in revenues in parts of the group as COVID impact beginning to wane but uncertainty persists. Confidence level on vaccination progress will have material impact on timing of new projects
  • Adjusted EBITDA stood at Rs 687 Cr with margins at 26.0%
    • EBITDA adjusted for ESOP charges of Rs.30cr
    • Sequential reversal of paycuts across geographies and across companies ; continue to focus on cost rationalisation and reduction of headcount specially in the West
    • Other operational costs lower by Rs.40cr on account of software expenses being capitalized ~Rs.40cr
    • One time FX gain of Rs 41 cr due to redemption of OCPS in PF Mauritius
  • Interest and Finance charges at Rs. 251 cr up from Rs. 231 cr in FY20 on account of one time expensing of upfront facility fee
    • Includes non-cash interest on studio loan Rs. 22 cr
  • Depreciation charges at Rs 422 cr up from Rs. 381 cr in FY20 on account of software capitalisation of ~Rs.40cr
  • Exceptional charges in FY 21 at Rs. 23 cr on owing to capital raising expenses ; PAT at Rs. (56 cr)

Debt profile

  • Consolidated Net Debt of Rs. 3,526 Cr as on 31st March 2021
    • o Includes Operating Lease Liability of ~ Rs. 847 Cr added to the Balance Sheet on adoptionof IndAS 116
  • LTM Net Debt / Adj EBITDA(Pre IndAS 116) continues to be at sub 4x levels
  • The Company and its subsidiaries continue to consider options to raise funding through equity (including through private placement and public offering) and debt, and unlock value across the Group with a view to enhancing growth, shareholder value and the efficiency of the business

Note: Convertible Instruments of Horizon Coast and Ambit PE is not included

Malhotra family has bought out the entire stake from IDBI Trustee & ADAG group; promoters now own and control 70% of the company

Divisional Performance

Creative Services shows resilience; toughest year for the company

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Revenues down on the back of COVID

  • Business impacted by significant disruptions on customer side productions on the back of COVID; operating performance strong despite COVID headwinds
  • Won the Oscar for Tenet – 5 th in 7 years; 6 in total*.* Proud to have delivered the 1 st large scale Film Animation project – Ron's Gone Wrong with bulk of work delivered from homes of artists
  • Few of the other large projects worked on include Fast & Furious: 9, Dune, Shadow & Bone, etc.
  • Marquee upcoming projects for FY22 include Venom 2, Matrix 4, Unchartered, Slumberland (Netflix), etc.

Adj. EBITDA at Rs.533cr

  • US GAAP FY21 revenues at ~$300mn with Adj. EBITDA**2** at $79mn
  • Dynamic cost management in a highly volatile business environment, proactive headcount, operational cost rationalization initiatives and government relief programs
  • Order Book continues to be promising

Working on top Hollywood projects

Tech/Tech Enabled Services – turnaround story

  • Fall in revenues synonymous with COVID 19 restrictions and challenges
  • Share of Western revenue increased as well as added new customers in the West- Warner Bros,A&E Networks, etc. key wins
  • Significant efforts made towards cutting costs across the globe shutdown of offices as well as downsizing – led to significant cash cost savings and a complete turnaround in performance at the EBITDA level
  • Order Book remains promising

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Tech/Tech Enabled Services Operational Highlights

  • Proportionof annuity revenue at 90% transient increase in project-basedservices work in COVID period
  • Share of India revenue at 61% proportionof West increasing
  • Product share in the revenue mix at 43% for product due to comparatively higher increase in Services revenue & drop in Tech revenue

India FMS – Heavily Impacted by Covid

Figures in Rs Crore

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Highlights:

  • Studio rental and equipment rental business have shown momentum largely on the back of OTT; although recovery still far away from pre-COVID levels
  • Q4 was much better performanceonly for lockdowns to re-emerge
  • Most impacted business due to COVID; remain cautiously optimistic depending upon lifting of lockdowns especially in Mumbai

Annexure

Consolidated Profit & Loss Statement

Particulars (Rs Crore) Q4FY21 Q4FY20 % YoYVariance Q3FY21 % QoQVariance FY21 FY20 % YoYVariance
Net sales / income from operations 691 852 (19%) 588 18% 2,536 2,929 (13%)
Other Income 22 61 NM 62 NM 74 84 (12%)
Total Income 714 913 (22%) 650 10% 2,610 3,013 (13%)
Total Expenditure 511 679 (25%) 535 (4%) 1,923 2,399 (20%)
Personnel Cost (including technician fees) 436 552 (21%) 433 1% 1,581 1,960 (19%)
Other Expenditure 75 127 (40%) 102 (26%) 342 439 (22%)
Adj. EBITDA* 202 234 (14%) 115 NM 687 614 12%
Foreign exchange (loss) - - - - -
EBITDA (including Exch. Gain (net)) 202 234 (14%) 115 NM 687 614 12%
Depreciation & amortization 133 98 36% 94 42% 422 381 11%
ESOP Charges 12 23 (47%) 6 NM 30 130 NM
EBIT 57 113 (50%) 15 NM 235 103 NM
Interest & Finance charges 68 52 31% 65 5% 251 231 8%
PBT Before Exceptional Items (12) 60 NM (50) NM (16) (128) NM
Exceptional Items-Expenditure/ (Income) (0) 68 NM (0) 1% 23 68 NM
PBT (12) (7) NM (50) NM (39) (196) NM
Tax Expense 16 (16) NM (16) NM 18 (42) NM
PAT before Minority (28) 9 NM (34) (18%) (56) (154) NM
Minority Interest (5) (4) 23% (8) (45%) (13) (22) (43%)
PAT (23) 13 NM (26) (9%) (43) (131) NM
Key Ratios Q4FY21 Q4FY20 Q3FY21 FY21 FY20
Adjusted EBITDA Margin 28% 26% 18% 26% 20%
Total Expenditure/ Revenues 72% 74% 82% 74% 80%
Personnel Cost/ Total Operating Income 63% 65% 74% 62% 67%
Other Expenditure/ Total Operating Income 11% 15% 17% 13% 15%

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Investor Update Q4 FY21 15

FY20 – USD / INR – 74.7; GBP/INR – 92.5 FY21 – USD / INR – 73.2; GBP/INR – 100.8

Standalone Profit & Loss Statement

Particulars (Rs Crore) Q4FY21 Q4FY20 % YoYVariance Q3FY21 % QoQVariance FY21 FY20 % YoYVariance
Net sales / income from operations 25 26 (4%) 19 30% 61 120 (49%)
Other Income 14 9 NM 10 45% 44 33 33%
Total Income 39 34 14% 29 35% 105 152 (31%)
Total Expenditure 13 18 (30%) 12 10% 47 87 (46%)
Personnel Cost (including technician fees) 7 10 (33%) 6 20% 23 48 NM
Other Expenditure 6 8 (25%) 6 1% 24 39 (39%)
Adj. EBITDA* 26 16 NM 17 NM 58 66 (11%)
Foreign exchange (loss) (0) 0 (1) (2) 0
EBITDA (including Exch. Gain (net)) 26 16 NM 17 NM 56 66 (14%)
Depreciation & amortization 15 17 (8%) 16 (6%) 65 67 (4%)
ESOP Charges - - NM - NM - 1 NM
EBIT 10 -1 NM 0 NM -9 -3 NM
Interest & Finance charges 9 16 (44%) 19 NM 59 63 (6%)
PBT Before Exceptional Items 2 (17) NM (19) NM (68) (66) 2%
Exceptional Items-Expenditure/ (Income) 0 (200) NM (95) NM (95) (200) NM
PBT 2 184 NM 76 NM 27 134 NM
Tax Expense (0) (44) NM 0 (0) (33) NM
PAT before Minority 2 228 NM 76 NM 27 167 NM
Minority Interest 0 0 NM 0 NM 0 0 NM
PAT 2 228 NM 76 NM 27 167 NM
Key Ratios Q4FY21 Q4FY20 Q3FY21 FY21 FY20
Adjusted EBITDA Margin 67% 46% 59% 56% 43%
Total Expenditure/ Revenues 33% 54% 41% 44% 57%
Personnel Cost/ Total Operating Income 28% 41% 31% 37% 40%
Other Expenditure/ Total Operating Income 24% 31% 31% 39% 32%

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Investor Update Q4 FY21 16

FY20 – USD / INR – 74.7; GBP/INR – 92.5 FY21 – USD / INR – 73.2; GBP/INR – 100.8

Balance Sheet - Assets

Standalone Consolidated
Particulars 31-Mar-21 31-Mar-20 31-Mar-21 31-Mar-20
Assets
Non-Current Assets
Property, Plant and Equipment 233 244 395 425
Capital Work In Progress 10 13 17 32
Goodwill - - 1,074 1,083
Other Intangible assets 0 1 513 491
Rights to Use Asset 281 320 991 927
Intangible Assets under development - - 13 15
Financial Assets -
Investments 618 781 0 4
Trade Receivables - - 2 2
Other financial assets 5 5 321 108
Deferred Tax assets (net) - - 118 117
Income Tax assets (net) 76 81 110 126
Other Non-Current Assets 3 3 37 49
Total Non-Current Assets 1,227 1,448 3,591 3,379
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Current Assets -
Inventories - - 1 0
Financial Assets - - - -
Trade receivables 33 45 221 577
Cash and cash equivalents 22 0 367 256
Bank balances other than above 0 0 11 4
Loans 309 164 - -
Other financial assets 151 235 974 601
Income Tax Assets (Net) - - 0 -
Other current assets 82 73 198 197
Total current Assets 598 518 1,772 1,636
Total Assets 1,825 1,966 5,364 5,015

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Balance Sheet – Equity & Liabilities

Standalone Consolidated
Particulars 31-Mar-21 31-Mar-20 31-Mar-21 31-Mar-20
Equity and Liabilities
Equity
Equity Share Capital 30 30 30 30
Share warrant money received - -
Other Equity 1,262 1,235 237 363
Equity attributable to equity holders of the parent 1,292 1,265 267 392
Non-controlling interest - - 80 84
Total Equity 1,292 1,265 346 476
Liabilities
Non-Current Liabilities
Financial Liabilities
Borrowings 221 323 695 1,074
Lease Liabilities 32 45 864 745
Other financial liabilities 66 109 140 141
Provisions 3 3 29 26
Deferred Tax Liabilities (net) - - 34 45
Other non-current liabilities - - 0 1
Total Non-current liabilities 322 480 1,763 2,032
Current Liabilities
Financial Liabilities
Borrowings 22 32 1,942 1,184
Lease Liabilities 15 15 261 176
Trade Payables 25 23 202 197
Other financial liabilities 48 59 448 321
Other Current Liabilities 0 0 59 59
Provisions 16 16 30 55
Current Tax Liabilities 84 75 312 515
Total Current Liabilities 211 221 3,254 2,506
Total Liabilities 532 701 5,017 4,538
Total Equity + Liabilities 1,825 1,966 5,364 5,015

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FY20 – USD / INR – 70.8; GBP/INR – 90.0 FY21 – USD / INR – 74.0; GBP/INR – 96.7

Investor Update Q4 FY21 18 AVERAGE FX RATES CLOSING FX RATES

Balance Sheet – Equity & Liabilities

Standalone Consolidated
Particulars 31-Mar-21 31-Mar-20 31-Mar-21 31-Mar-20
Equity and Liabilities
Equity
Equity Share Capital 30 30 30 30
Share warrant money received - -
Other Equity 1,262 1,235 237 363
Equity attributable to equity holders of the parent 1,292 1,265 267 392
Non-controlling interest - - 80 84
Total Equity 1,292 1,265 346 476
Liabilities
Non-Current Liabilities
Financial Liabilities
Borrowings 221 323 695 1,074
Lease Liabilities 32 45 864 745
Other financial liabilities 66 109 140 141
Provisions 3 3 29 26
Deferred Tax Liabilities (net) - - 34 45
Other non-current liabilities - - 0 1
Total Non-current liabilities 322 480 1,763 2,032
Current Liabilities
Financial Liabilities
Borrowings 22 32 1,942 1,184
Lease Liabilities 15 15 261 176
Trade Payables 25 23 202 197
Other financial liabilities 48 59 448 321
Other Current Liabilities 0 0 59 59
Provisions 16 16 30 55
Current Tax Liabilities 84 75 312 515
Total Current Liabilities 211 221 3,254 2,506
Total Liabilities 532 701 5,017 4,538
Total Equity + Liabilities 1,825 1,966 5,364 5,015

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Investor Update Q4 FY21 19 AVERAGE FX RATES CLOSING FX RATES

About Prime Focus Limited

Prime Focus Limited (PFL), the world's largest independent integrated media services powerhouse, employs over 8,000 professionals in 18 cities across 5 continents and 7 time zones. We provide end-to-end creative services (visual effects, stereo 3D conversion and animation), technology products & services (CLEAR™ Media ERP Suite and Cloud-enabled media services), production services (equipment rental) and postproduction services (Digital Intermediate and picture post) to the Media & Entertainment industry.

Listed on the BSE and NSE of India and recognized on the Fortune India 'Next 500' list, Prime Focus has operations in Bangalore, Chandigarh, New Delhi, Goa, Hyderabad, Kolkata, London, Los Angeles, Mumbai, New York, Johannesburg, Capetown, Abu Dhabi, Toronto, Montreal, Chennai, Sydney and Vancouver.

For more details www.primefocus.com www.primefocusindia.com www.dneg.com www.primefocustechnologies.com

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