Investor Presentation • Aug 27, 2024
Investor Presentation
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CEO Gunnar Moe & CFO Erlend Høyen Mo i Rana, 27 August 2024

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.

Record high sales volume of Hematite in one quarter
A well-planned maintenance stop was completed in second quarter, with focus on the Fe65 and increased magnetite production.
Increased cash cost due to extensive maintenance work, increased removal of waste rock, costs related to operations on public holidays, an unexpected failure of one of our conveyor belt in the mine, as well as the favorable financial positions last year on electricity hedges.
Fourteen quarter in a row with dividends. Board of directors decided to pay out a quarterly dividend of NOK 2.23/share
547.5 NOK million Revenues
421
mt Produced
648 NOK/mt Cash cost
2.23 NOK/share Dividend
| 4

- Our number one assets
Extensive maintenance work carried out without any injures and completed on time
Extend the timeline for full electrification and focus instead on a more gradual reduction of carbon emissions from todays 7.17 kg per ton concentrate produced.
Safety focus to be maintained and prioritised to secure a safe working environment





* Mainly consisting of onward billing of freight costs related to magnetite shipments, as well as minor sales of equipment and services.



Amountsin NOK million (Except where otherwise stated)
| Q2 2024 |
Q2 2023 |
Change (%) |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 547.6 | 348.8 | 57.0 % |
| Raw materials and consumables used | -98.4 | -101.4 | -2.9 % |
| Other costs | -174.3 | -141.0 | 23.6 % |
| Change in inventory | -69.7 | -12.7 | 450.4 % |
| EBITDA | 205.2 | 93.7 | 119.0 % |
| Depreciation | -41.5 | -42.2 | -1.8 % |
| EBIT | 163.7 | 51.5 | 218.1 % |
| Net financial income/(expences) |
-8.0 | 84.9 | -109.4 % |
| Pre tax profit | 155.7 | 136.4 | 14.2 % |
| Tax | -34.3 | -30.0 | 14.2 % |
| Net profit | 121.5 | 106.4 | 14.2 % |
| Adjustments* | -20.4 | -0.3 | -6024 % |
| Tax on adjustments | -4.5 | 0.1 | -6024 % |
| Adjusted net profit |
137.4 | 106.1 | 29.5 % |

* For explanation, please see the appendix to the interim financial statements.

- Reduced cash due to reduced trade payables, taxes and investments

*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.

Record high sales volume of Hematite in one quarter and increasing magnetite sales going forward as M40 projects is close to completion
Strong balance sheet, solid partners and a competent organization to handle volatile market
Solid track record over 60 years, and on track to deliver iron ore concentrate of 65 per cent and increased magnetite production.
14 consecutive quarters of dividends payments – NOK 1.3 billion in total since listing in February 2021


Contact: [email protected] Next report: Q3 2024 – 13 November 2024


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