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REC Silicon

Investor Presentation Feb 18, 2022

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FOURTH QUARTER 2021

PRESENTATION

Disclaimer

This presentation includes and is based, inter alia, on forward-looking information and statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ. These statements and this presentation are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about global economic conditions, the economic conditions of the regions and industries that are major markets for REC Silicon ASA's (including subsidiaries and affiliates) lines of business. These expectations, estimates and projections are generally identifiable by statements containing words such as "expects", "believes", "estimates" or similar expressions. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expectations include, among others, economic and market conditions in the geographic areas and industries that are or will be major markets for REC Silicon ASA's businesses, energy prices, market acceptance of new products and services, changes in governmental regulations, interest rates, fluctuations in currency exchange rates and such other factors as may be discussed from time to time in the presentation. Although REC Silicon ASA believes that its expectations and the presentation are based upon reasonable assumptions, it can give no assurance that those expectations will be achieved or that the actual results will be as set out in the presentation. REC Silicon ASA makes no representations or warranties, expressed or implied, as to the accuracy, reliability or completeness of the presentation, and neither REC Silicon ASA nor any of its directors, officers or employees will have any liability to you or any other persons resulting from your use.

This presentation was prepared for the fourth quarter 2021 results on February 18, 2022. Information contained herein will not be updated. The following slides should be read and considered in connection with the information given orally during the presentation.

REC Silicon ASA shares have not been registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Act"), and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the Act.

  • › Fourth Quarter Highlights
  • › Financial Review
  • › Semiconductor Materials
  • › Solar Materials
  • › Battery Materials
  • › Yulin JV
  • › Strategic Plan

FOURTH QUARTER HIGHLIGHTS

Revenues: \$43.2M EBITDA: (\$ 0.4M) Loss

December 31, 2021 Cash Balance of \$110.5M

  • Cash Decrease of \$15.9M
  • Cash Outflows from Operating Activities of \$11.0M

Silicon Gas Sales

  • Sales Volume of 750MT
  • Silane Price Increase 2.4% vs. Q3 2021

Semiconductor Segment Polysilicon Sales

  • Total Polysilicon Sales of 481MT
  • Total Average Price Increase 16.3% vs. Q3 2021

Settlement of Indemnification Loans

  • Agreement Reached on October 18, 2021
  • Payment of \$10.8M in February 2022

Investment in REC Silicon by Hanwha Solutions

  • Private Placement of Equity Completed January 19, 2022
  • 48.2 Million Shares Issued (Proceeds of NOK 964 Million)

Revenues \$43.2M

  • Polysilicon Sales Volume Increase by 21% vs. Q3-21
  • Silicon Gas Sales Volume Increase by 3% vs. Q3-21

EBITDA Loss (\$0.4M)

  • Increase in Silicon Gas Sales Volume and Price
  • Impact of Planned Maintenance Outage in Q3-21
  • Continuing Impact of High Electricity Costs

Solar Materials Segment

  • Net Expense of \$2.6M
  • Increased of \$0.3M vs. Q3-21 due to Accruals for Variable Compensation Plans

Other

  • Net Expense of \$7.1M
  • Increase of \$3.8M vs. Q3-21 due Primarily to Accruals for Variable Compensation and Stock Option Plans
(Millions USD) Q4-21 Q4-20 2021 2020 Q3-21
Semiconductor Materials
Solar Materials
Other
\$ 43.2
0.0
0.1
\$ 35.9
0.1
0.0
\$ 142.8
0.1
0.2
\$ 121.4
0.5
0.1
\$ 36.2
0.0
0.1
Revenues \$ 43.2 \$ 36.0 \$ 143.2 \$ 122.1 \$ 36.2
Semiconductor Materials
Solar Materials
Other
EBITDA
EBITDA Margin
\$
\$
9.3
(2.6)
(7.1)
(0.4)
(1.0%)
\$
\$
11.7
(2.8)
(7.0)
1.9
5.3%
\$
\$
33.4
(5.7)
(20.0)
7.7
5.4%
\$
\$
36.3
6.7
(19.3)
23.8
19.5%
\$
\$
1.8
(2.3)
(3.3)
(3.7)
(10.2%)
Polysilicon Production
Polysilicon Sales
316
MT
481
MT
192
MT
338
MT
1,225
MT
1,636
MT
906
MT
1,212
MT
295
MT
397
MT
Silicon Gas Sales 750
MT
881
MT
3,078
MT
3,189
MT
728
MT

SEMICONDUCTOR MATERIALS SEGMENT FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE

Revenues \$43.2M

  • 19.3% Increase in Revenues vs. Q3-21
  • Polysilicon Sales Volume 21% Increase vs. Q3-21 - Semiconductor Grade Polysilicon - Increased by 59%
  • Polysilicon Sales Price 15% Increase vs. Q3-21
    • Semiconductor Grade Polysilicon Decreased by 1%
  • Silicon Gas Sales Volume 3% Increase vs. Q3-21
  • Silane Gas Sales Price 2% Increase vs. Q3-21

EBITDA Contribution \$9.3M

  • \$7.5M Increase in EBITDA Contribution vs. Q3-21
  • Impact of Planned Maintenance Outage in Q3-21
    • Higher Production Volumes in Q4-21
  • Increase in Silicon Gas Sales Volume and Price
  • Continued Adverse Impact of High Electricity Cost

Sales Volumes
Q4-21 Q4-20 2021 2020 Q3-21
Semiconductor Grade
Other Grades
Polysilicon Sales
371
MT
110 MT
481 MT 338 MT
250
MT
1,117
MT
1,570 MT
711
MT
88 MT 453 MT 438 MT 163 MT
1,149 MT 397 MT
234
MT
Silicon Gas Sales 750
MT
881
MT
3,078
MT
3,189
MT
728
MT

CASH FLOWS

Cash Flows From Operating Activities \$11.0M

  • (\$0.4M) EBITDA Loss
  • \$1.1M Working Capital Decrease
    • \$5.2M Decrease in Inventories
    • (\$5.5M) Decrease in Receivables
    • \$1.4M Increase in Payables
  • (\$9.4M) Interest Paid
  • (\$1.9M) Customer Prepayments Applied
  • (\$0.6M) Contributions to US Pension Plan
  • \$0.1M Changes in Other Assets and Liabilities

Cash Flows From Investing Activities (\$3.4M)

  • (\$3.4M) Capital Expenditures

Cash Flows From Financing Activities (\$1.4M)

  • (\$0.9M) Payment of Property Tax Note
  • (\$0.6M) Payment of Lease Liabilities

Cash Flows (USD Million)

Nominal Debt \$197.5M

  • (\$1.0M) Decrease During Q4-21
    • (\$0.9M) Decrease in Property Tax Note
    • (\$0.1M) Decrease in Lease Liabilities

Nominal Net Debt \$87.1M

  • \$14.9M Increase During Q4-21
    • \$15.9M Decrease in Cash
    • (\$ 1.0M) Decrease in Nominal Debt

Settlement of Indemnification Loans

  • Agreement Reached on October 18, 2021
  • Payment of \$10.8M in February 2022
    • Payment Includes \$3.7M from Restricted Cash

Debt Maturity Profile

(USD Million)

  • Indemnity Loan
  • Note Property Tax Settlement
  • Lease Liabilities
  • USD Senior Secured Bond

SEMICONDUCTOR MATERIALS

FOURTH QUARTER 2021

SEMICONDUCTOR MATERIALS MARKETS

Source: Linx Consulting ESF 11/21

Semiconductor Materials Demand

  • Semiconductor Wafer Demand Drives Demand Polysilicon and Silicon Gas Requirements

Key Wafer Demand Drivers

  • Data
  • 5G Telecom
  • Automotive
  • Internet of Things (IOT)
  • Electrification

Estimated Demand Growth

  • 3.8% in 2022
  • 6.4% CAGR 2021 to 2026

Wafer Capacity Expansion Required

  • Substantial Wafer Capacity Expansion Required to Meet Forecast Demand

SEMICONDUCTOR GRADE POLYSILICON

Semiconductor Grade Polysilicon Sales

  • 371MT Shipped in Q4-21
    • Q1-22 Sales Accelerated Into Q4-21
    • Demonstrates Increases in Demand
  • Price Decreased by 1% vs. Q3-21
    • Higher Mix of Lower Priced CZ Grade Products
    • Prices for Underlying Products Increased 1.5% to 3%

Demand Expected to Remain Strong

  • Q1-22 Sales Volumes
    • Reflect Normal First Quarter Seasonal Lows
    • Lower due to Shipments Accelerated into Q4-21
  • 2022 Order Visibility High
    • 90% of Production Sold Out
  • Executing Projects to Improve Float Zone Polysilicon Product Offering

Semiconductor Grade Polysilicon Sales Volumes (MT)

Note: Excludes 165MT of Non-Recurring

Teardrop Sales in Q2'21

Silicon Gas Sales

  • 750MT Shipped in Q4-21
    • Supply Chain Constraints Impacted Shipments
      • Limited Availability of Bookings
      • Delays in Module Returns
  • Silane Price Increased by 2% vs. Q3-21

Demand Expected to Remain Strong

  • Q1-22 Sales Volumes
    • Expect Supply Chain Constraints to Continue
  • Anticipated Startup of New Semiconductor Wafer Fabs will Increase Demand
  • Executing Projects to Increase Production Capacity of Key Gas Offering

Silicon Gas Sales Volumes (MT)

SOLAR MATERIALS

FOURTH QUARTER

- 150kMT 300kMT 450kMT 600kMT 750kMT 900kMT 1,050kMT 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Global PV Module Production (Polysilicon Equivalent kMT) Actual PV Module Production (Polysilicon Equivalent) Forecast PV Module Production (Polysilicon Equivalent)

Source: PV-Tech : Solar Media Market Research February 2022

2021 Global PV Module Production

  • ~200GW Modules Produced
  • ~575kMT Estimated Poly Consumed

2022 Global PV Installation Forecast

  • 240GW to 250GW Estimated Module Production
  • ~650kMT Estimated Polysilicon Demand

China Dominates Polysilicon Supply

  • ~80% in 2021
  • ~90% in 2022
  • Price Support Through 2022 due to:
    • Capacity Utilization Rates Near 75%
    • Timing of Announced Expansions

Long-Term Outlook

  • Demand for PV Installations Expected to Grow at ~11% Annually Through 2025
  • Announced Polysilicon Expansions Could Result in Oversupply Beginning in 2023

PLANS TO RESTART MOSES LAKE

US Political Initiatives

  • Build Back Better Act Passage Uncertain
  • Strong Support for Solar Energy Manufacturing for America (SEMA) Act
  • Uncertainty May Delay Restart of REC Silicon's FBR Manufacturing Facility

Expected Timing of Restart

  • Working to Develop Business Case to Restart
  • Maintaining Flexibility to Restart in 2023
  • Restart Date Dependent Upon Market Opportunities

BATTERY MATERIALS

FOURTH QUARTER

2021

BATTERY MATERIALS UPDATE

Source: Cairn ERA EV Forecast Database Q3 2021

Battery Market Potential

  • Proliferation of Electronic Vehicles will Drive Demand for Highly Efficiency Batteries

Silicon Anode Technology Initiatives

  • Silane is the Preferred Material for Many Developers
  • Work to Qualify Commercial Products Underway

Group14

  • Manufacturing Lithium-Silicon Battery Anode (SCC55™)
  • Shipping to Automotive, Consumer Electronics, and Battery Manufacturing Sectors
  • Discussions Underway for Potential Moses Lake Based Battery Anode Material (BAM) Factory

Expected Timing of Realization

  • Battery Materials Companies Forecasts Indicate Large Scale Manufacturing by 2025
  • Current Silane Production Capacity Not Sufficient to Meet Predicted Demand

YULIN JV

FOURTH QUARTER 2021

YULIN JV

Sales

  • Sales Volumes Limited by Production
  • Granular Polysilicon Qualified with Mono PV Customers

Production

- Q4-21 Production

  • Loaded Silane 146MT
  • FBR Granular 3,367MT
  • Siemens 29MT

- 2021 Production

  • Loaded Silane 487MT
  • FBR Granular 13,729MT
  • Siemens 78MT

Status of Investment

  • \$4.7M Equity Settlement Payment Delayed
  • Working to Resolve Outstanding Issues
  • Option to Increase JV Ownership Expired in Q3-21

STRATEGIC PLAN

Semiconductor Materials

  • Stable Cashflows in Markets with Stable Growth
  • Executing Projects to Enhance Product Offerings

Solar Materials

  • Superior FBR Technology Affords Low Cost and Ultra Low Carbon Footprint
  • Strong Support for SEMA Act

Battery Materials

  • Unique Position as Only Large-Scale Source of Silane in North America and Europe

Megatrends to Support REC Silicon Growth

  • Technology Semiconductor Materials to Support Electrification
  • Renewable Energy Low Cost, High Quality, Ultra Low Carbon Footprint Granular Polysilicon
  • Energy Storage Silane Gas Capability to Support Production of Silicon Anode Materials

Q1 2022 Reporting May 11, 2022

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