Investor Presentation • Aug 29, 2023
Investor Presentation
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CEO Gunnar Moe & CFO Erlend Høyen Mo i Rana, 29 August 2023


This presentation has been prepared by Rana Gruber ASA (the "Company") solely for information purposes.
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For APM definitions, please refer to the appendix to the condensed interim financial statements. Quarterly figures are unaudited.

Continued strong production, with 9% YoY increase
Cash cost/mt of NOK 498 (NOK 500), equivalent to USD 46/mt
Summer maintenance stop executed successfully, without any incidents or damages
First electrically operated machine in underground mine successfully deployed
Dividend of NOK 2.00/share

349 NOK million Revenues
mt Concentrate
498 NOK/mt
Cash cost
2.00 NOK/share Dividend
| 3
No production-related injuries
Ongoing risk assessment of various machines together with third party (DNV) close to completion
Focus on safety to continue


Governmental funding through Enova for 40% of additional costs for electric machines, compared to fossil-powered machines in underground mine
Remainder of capex to be covered by operational earnings and lease obligations
Further updates on strategic development projects Nov. 15




Continued strong production, 9% YoY increase
Q2 production impacted by annual maintenance stop
Inventory expected to normalise in H2-23



Stable cash cost/mt compared with Q2-22
High production and cost-efficiency enable lower cash cost/mt
Major driver is mining, followed by admin and processing


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– for ten consecutive quarters
| Amounts in NOK million | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| (Except where otherwise stated) | Q2-23 | Q2-22 | Change (%) |
| Revenues | 348.8 | 294.4 | 18.5 |
| Raw materials and consumables used | -101.4 | -90.9 | 11.6 |
| Other costs | -141.0 | -113.9 | 23.8 |
| Change in inventory | -12.7 | -16.7 | -24.0 |
| EBITDA | 93.7 | 73.0 | 28.4 |
| Depreciation | -42.2 | -40.0 | 5.5 |
| EBIT | 51.5 | 33.0 | 56.1 |
| Net financial income/(expences) | 84.9 | 169.8 | -50.0 |
| Pre tax profit | 136.4 | 202.8 | -32.7 |
| Tax | -30.0 | -44.6 | -32.7 |
| Net profit | 106.4 | 158.2 | -32.7 |
| Adjustments* | -0.3 | -100.4 | -99.7 |
| Tax on adjustments | 0.1 | 22.1 | -99.5 |
| Adjusted net profit |
106.1 | 79.9 | 32.8 |

EPS adj. NOK 2.86 (2.15)
Dividend NOK pr share
2.00 (1.51)
* For explanation, please see the appendix to the interim financial statements.


Free Cash Flow (FCF) NOK million 233 (243)
FCF/share NOK 6.28 (6.55)
*The operating cash flow is before changes in working capital and taxes.



*The interest-bearing debt consists of lease and rent obligations. The company has an unused credit facility of NOK 100 million.

Continued strong production, successful maintenance stop, successful deployment of electric machine in underground mine, and dividend of NOK 2.00/share
Long-term market outlook remains positive
Strategic projects and partnership with Cargill provide promising foundation for further progress


Contact: [email protected] Next report: Q3 2023 – 15 November 2023


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