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Quantafuel — Investor Presentation 2022
Aug 31, 2022
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Q2 2022 presentation
QUANTAFUEL ASA
31 August 2022
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This presentation (the "Company Presentation") has been prepared by Quantafuel ASA, reg. no. 915 119 484 (the "Company", and together with its consolidated subsidiaries, the "Group").
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STRATEGY AND GROWTH
PLANT & PROJECT UPDATE
FINANCIALS
LAUNCHING QUANTAFUEL MK II – THE ROLL-OUT BEGINS!
- We are ready to fulfil the Quantafuel vision and embark on a large-scale global roll-out
- Skive has served its main purpose the knowledge gained is the core IP of Quantafuel
- BASF joins us and DUBAL Holding in Dubai development – FEED ongoing
- SAIPEM, the preferred EPC contractor, adds licencing of Quantafuel Mk II PtL plants to our business model
STRATEGY AND GROWTH
PLANT & PROJECT UPDATE
FINANCIALS
WAY FORWARD
Launching the Quantafuel Generation 2 (Mk II) process
- Incorporating the learnings from operating Skive into Generation 2 (Mk II)
- Key changes vs Skive
- Simplification
- Redundancy
- Operability
- Close co-operation with our partners
- Mk II basis for
- Build, own & operate
- Licensing model with Saipem
- FEED Dubai based on Mk II
Quantafuel's next stage is built on the advanced process Mk II
DUBAI PROJECT TAKES POLE POSITION IN PORTFOLIO
Circular economy for waste plastics a reality at scale
- Start of FEED in Dubai with DUBAL Holding and BASF
- Capacity of 80,000t annually
- FID targeted for early 2023
- First materialisation of Mk II on actual plot
- Blueprint for future PtL plants in our portfolio
SUNDERLAND PROJECT PROCEEDING AS PLANNED
Quantafuel continues to receive strong support
- Planning Application submitted
- Site lease option signed
- Feedstock discussions extremely encouraging
- Initial discussions regarding EPC contractor
- Interest from financing partners
- Targeting individual developments without industry partner
PROJECT PIPELINE
Significant upside from acting now – clear first mover advantage for Quantafuel
QUANTAFUEL JOINS FORCES WITH SAIPEM
Top ten engineering major adopts Quantafuel technology for roll-out
- Saipem to globally market PtL plants under Quantafuel's technology license
- Agreement adds licensing model to Quantafuel's approach
- Removing capacity limitations
- Removing geographical limitations
- Project implementation capabilities strengthened
- Joint performance guarantees for the plant
- Agreement is non-exclusive for both partners
STRATEGY AND GROWTH
PLANT & PROJECT UPDATE
FINANCIALS
SKIVE
Improving operational cost and margin
- Operation has faced increased operational costs
- Key contracts already addressed
- Mitigation actions initiated with key focus points
- Securing feedstock volume with appropriate quality at a reasonable cost
- Optimise use of energy by replacing natural gas with selfproduced gas
- Minimise disposal cost of produced water and ash
- Confident in exiting 2022 with cash positive operation from Skive
KRISTIANSUND
Favourable demand and price level
- High demand and price level for mechanically recycled plastics
- Increase in production will soon bring us into a positive operation cashflow.
ESBJERG
Becoming a market leader in an attractive part of the value chain
- Successful financing process resulting in a 50/50 JV with Eurazeo committing EUR 40 million to the project
- Project is progressing well as construction has started
- Commissioning late 2023
- A game-changer for the post-consumer plastic waste market in Denmark and a key advantage for the co-located large-scale PtL plant
State-of-the art sorting plant and PtL plant
Large-scale sorting plant using proven & commercially available technology
Significant contributor to the
Taking control of the early value stream for plastic recycling in Denmark in a sustainable manner
STRATEGY AND GROWTH
PLANT & PROJECT UPDATE
FINANCIALS
FINANCIAL OUTLOOK
- NOK 468 million in cash per 30 June 2022
- Signed a EUR 40 million financing and JV with Eurazeo
- High interest for our plants and products
- High market prices offset by higher cost picture
- Maintaining target of positive operational cash flow from the plants within year end 2022
STRATEGY AND GROWTH
PLANT & PROJECT UPDATE
FINANCIALS
- MkII ready for roll-out
- Our strategic partners are on board
- Skive IP is instrumental
- FEED agreement for PtL plant in Dubai
- Adding licensing to our business model
- Joint venture and financing secured for Esbjerg sorting plant
- Positive operational cash flow from plants expected by year-end
LAUNCHING QUANTAFUEL MK II – THE ROLL-OUT BEGINS!
Questions & Answers
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