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Techstep ASA Investor Presentation 2017

May 11, 2017

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Q1 2017 11 May 2017

" We make the work life mobile"

Agenda

Highlights and Summary

Customer Value Proposition

Financials

Customers and End-User Base

Techstep is positioning itself as a leading digital workplace provider in the Nordics

Simplified company structure

Highlights Q1 2017

Operations
End-user-base grown ~7% in total since YE 2016 (growth in all categories except HW)

Solution revenue increased 114% compared to Q1 2016

Secured contract with an international service company

Heavy M&A activity and planning of integrations

Initiated cross-company product development

Pro forma adjusted revenues of NOK 180.3 million (Q1 2016: NOK 165.9 million)
Financials and
M&A

Pro forma EBITDA adjusted of NOK 9.9 million (Q1 2016: NOK 0.7 million)

Private placement of NOK 100 million to finance acquisitions and further growth

Acquired MytosAS

Agreement to acquire AproTele og
Data AS and InfraAdvice
Sweden AB
Key Events
Post Q1-17

Completed acquisitions of Apro
and InfraAdvice

Established Techstep Finance

Established a "one stop shop" and Mobile as a Service (MaaS)

Agreement with Norsk
Sykepleierforbund

Financial summary Q1 2017

Key figures (pro forma)

(amounts in NOK 1 000) Q1 2017 Q1 2016 FY 2016
Revenue 180 328 165 977 719 391
Adjusted EBITDA 1)
Adjusted EBITA 1)
9 862
9 407
701
258
29 441
28 196

Increase in Solutions
revenue above
expectations, key driver in
profitability
Adjusted EBITDA margin (%) 5.5 % 0.4 % 4.1 %
Adjusted EBITA margin (%) 5.2 % 0.2 % 3.9 %
Growth in Solutions
revenue in existing
Hardware, provision and bonuses, share of revenue (%) 76.4 % 88.0 % 84.7 % business units (organic)
Solutions, share of revenue (%) 23.6 % 12.0 % 15.3 % and the acquired
Key figures (as reported) companies
Revenue 145 218 135 017 573 498
Decline in hardware as
expected
EBITDA (5 439) 170 (4 433)
EBITA (5 883) (37) (5 336)
Equity ratio 71%
Total assets 637 190 469 980 508 409
Cash 74 184 6 885 81 692
Equity 450 400 34 114 260 294

Customer value proposition

© Nordialog 2016

Although majority of workforce is mobile in nature, mobility solutions mostly present in 'stationary' jobs

= high mobility = some mobility = little mobility

Industry sector Mobility # people
Agriculture, forestry and fishing 58753
Mining and quarrying 娇娇 59 994
Manufacture 215521
Electricity, water supply, sewerage,
waste management
29 639
Construction 207 492
Wholesale and retail trade 349 128
Transportation and storage 138614
Accommodation and food service activities 86 117
nformation and communication ç 88 199
inancial and insurance activities ç 46839
Real estate, professional, scientific and
echnical activities
Ĥ 161247
Administrative and support service activities 120678
2 ublic adm., defense, soc. security ç 163 153
Education ı۸ı 209 533
Human health and social work activities 532 683
Other service activities ıПı 99 002
Jnspecified ıN, 21112

Consumers accustomed to advanced mobile solutions; businesses to follow suit

Consumer solutions Business solutions

'Work is the place I go to use old technology'

Digitization and mobility is on everybody's mind

Customer value proposition –digitization through mobility leads to increased efficiency

The demand for mobility is undisputable – enabling mobility entails a high degree of complexity

Techstep delivers a complete stack of solutions that provides an improved total-cost-of-ownership (TCO) and lower risk to the customer

MaaS will drive both "one-offs" and recurring revenues for Techstep. The customers buy the service at a fixed monthly cost

Financials

© Nordialog 2016

Consolidated income statement – as reported

Amounts in NOK 1 000 Q1 2017 Q1 2016 2016
Revenue 144,963 133,958 570,526
Other revenue 256 1,059 2,972
Total revenue 145,218 135,017 573,498
Cost of materials 98,275 96,709 405,210
Salaries and personnel costs 27,995 24,722 104,041
Depreciation 444 207 903
Amortisation
intangible assets
3,709 4,783 18,984
Other operational costs 13,837 13,416 51,169
Other costs 10,551 - 17,511
Total operating expenses 154,811 139,836 597,818
EBIT/ Operating profit (9,592) (4,820) (24,319)
Financial income and expense (196) (1,571) (5,117)
Technical loss - - (21,217)
Net financial expense (196) (1,571) (26,334)
Profit before taxes (9,788) (6,391) (50,654)
Income taxes 526 1,196 5,954
Net income (9,262) (5,195) (44,700)
Net income attributable to
Non-controlling interests - (493) (4,245)
Shareholders of Techstep
ASA
(9,262) (4,702) (40,455)
Earnings per share in NOK:
Net income after tax (0.08) (0.47) (1.29)
Other comprehensive income (9,262) (5,195) (44,700)
  • Revenues increased by 7.6% (YoY)
  • Organic growth in Solutions segment
  • Positive contribution from Mytos acquisition
  • Decrease in Hardware sales, mainly due to increased replacement time. Focus on MaaS concepts expected to reduce replacement time again
  • EBITDA negative at NOK 5.4 million
  • Transaction costs of NOK ~10.5 million
  • EBIT negative at NOK 9.6 million
  • Amortization of NOK 3.7 million from booked value of customer relations from acquisitions made in 2012-2016.

Revenue development in Hardware and Solution Q1 2016 – Q1 2017

Revenue and EBITDA development Q1 2016 – Q1 2017

T E C H S T E P 16 Note:

Balance sheet – as reported

Amounts in NOK 1 000 Q1 2017 Q1 2016 2016
Goodwill 379,956 253,378 253,378
Customer relations 23,769 32,464 18,116
Other non-current assets 33,836 23,560 45,845
Inventories 8,549 23,943 9,526
Accounts receivable 76,958 104,590 83,250
Other receivables 39,939 25,161 16,603
Cash and cash equivalents 74,184 6,885 81,692
Total assets 637,190 469,980 508,409
Total equity 450,400 34,114 260,294
Deferred tax - 8,705 -
Long-term interest bearing debt 12,656 52,501 12,656
Other long-term debt 2,025 - -
Short-term interest
bearing debt
68,161 241,800 113,721
Accounts payable 48,187 23,352 62,050
Other current liabilities 55,760 109,507 59,687
Total equity and liabilities 637,190 469,980 508,409

Changes vs. 31 December 2016

  • The increase in goodwill relates to the acquisition of Mytos (mNOK 117) and Nordialog Asker (mNOK 9)
  • Accounts receivable include mNOK 29.4 in factoring
  • Other receivables include mNOK 30 related to the tranche 2 of the private placement made in February 2017 (paid in April 2017)
  • Year-end cash position of mNOK 74
  • Equity increased with NOK ~170 million
  • NOK 100 million from completed private placement
  • NOK ~70 million from the Mytos acquisition
  • Short-term interest-bearing debt includes factoring mNOK 29.4 and credit facility of mNOK 31.8.
  • The decrease vs. 31 December 2016 mainly relates to a conversion of shareholder loan (mNOK 24.4) and a loan repayment (mNOK 14.4)

Customers and end-user base

Organic growth, but no effect of cross-sales yet

Share of customers' employees

Employees at customers' (employees, in millions) 0,0 2,0 1,0 1,5 0,5 Q1 2017 Pro forma YE 2016 Pro forma YE 2016 actual +23% +50% M&A effect Organic growth M&A effect Organic growth M&A effect Organic growth

  • Strong organic growth in end-user base in Q1 from all categories other than hardware
  • Only a small percentage of the employees at customers are endusers
  • Only around half of Techstep's end users buy hardware from us

Hardware and subscribers (users, in thousands)

Organic growth, but no effect of cross-sales yet

Solid customer base of spanning across the Nordics with both public and private sector represented

Summary

© Nordialog 2016

Techstep business model and growth potential

"One stop
shop"
Techstep will act as a "one stop shop" that allows
companies to have access to work applications on
mobile devices, enabling the digital workplace
MaaS Techstep's
main product will be MaaS
(Mobile as a
service) –
a combination of hardware, connectivity,
service & support, related software and financing
solutions offered as an integrated and simple to
buy package.
Growth
strategies
Growth will be pursued
by:
1)
Converting
the current customer base to MaaS
2)
Winning
new customers through this simplified
approach
to mobility
3)
Through acquisitions either extending Techstep's
customer base or expanding the MaaS
offering
Profitability Profitability will be ensured trough MaaS
and solutions
inherent
focus on quality and reliability rather than
price, and an optimized valued chain.

Target of EBITDA margin above 10%*

market

Potential for low double digit growth

Appendix

Appendix

Established hardware and subscriptions business provide the basis for a growing Solutions business

Hardware and subscriptions Solutions

T E C H S T E P 25 Note: *) Authentication, authorization and accounting

Top 20 shareholders at 10 May 2017

Name Shareholding % Share
ZONO HOLDING AS 62 706 966 44,39%
DATUM AS 14 358 772 10,16%
PALOS AS 11 666 667 8,26%
SKARESTRAND INVEST AS 7 513 372 5,32%
DOVRAN INVEST AS 3 763 372 2,66%
JYST INVEST AS 3 763 372 2,66%
TINDE INDUSTRIER AS 3 763 372 2,66%
TVENGE 2 664 185 1,89%
NOMO HOLDING AS 1 946 253 1,38%
NORDIALOG ENSJØ AS 1 946 253 1,38%
ARCTIC FUNDS PLC 1 871 434 1,32%
VERDIPAPIRFONDET DNB SMB 1 579 483 1,12%
SONGA TRADING INC 1 438 596 1,02%
VINTERSTUA AS 1 200 000 0,85%
INTELCO CONCEPT AS 1 101 706 0,78%
KAPPA FINANS AS 1 069 504 0,76%
TVENGE 1 000 000 0,71%
CIPRIANO AS 877 193 0,62%
MIDDELBORG INVEST AS 877 193 0,62%
VATNE EQUITY AS 820 000 0,58%
Total number owned by top 20 125 927 693 89,13%
Other shareholders 15 350 127 10,87%
Total number of shares 141 277 820 100,00%

Appendix

Management team

Gaute Engbakk – CEO

Mr. Engbakk is an experienced change leader from working many years in Accenture with large international companies. He joined Techstep in November 2016. In Accenture, he worked in a variety of markets and industries and built up a division within analytics and information management. Mr. Engbakk led Creuna AS, a significant Nordic player within digital solutions, branding and advertising during 2010-2014, and during 2014-2016 he was the CEO of Gambit Hill & Knowlton Strategies.

Marius Drefvelin – CFO

Mr. Drefvelin joined Techstep in January 2017 and was previously the Group CFO of Creuna, a leading Nordic technology and communications consultancy firm with 350 employees. He has been with Creuna since 2012. During 2010-2012, he was a financial advisor at Deloitte, working with mergers, acquisitions and IPOs. Before this, he worked at Jebsen Asset Management from 2007-2009. During 2001-2007, Mr. Drefvelin worked at KPMG, also working with transactions.

Mads Vårdal – Chief Innovation Officer

Mr. Vårdal has been with companies within the Techstep sphere for more than eleven years. He came from a central position in Teki Solutions AS and has been a leading figure for the development of Smartworks. He has previously had a leading position in Nordialog Skøyen AS and CEO in Buskerud Tele AS

Board of directors

Einar J. Greve – Chairman of the board

Mr. Greve has served on the Board in Techstep since November 2016. Mr. Greve works as a strategic advisor at Cipriano AS, and has previously worked as partner of Wikborg Rein & Co and as Partner of Arctic Securities ASA. Mr. Greve has held and holds various positions in listed and unlisted companies, including but not limited to Weifa ASA (chairman), Solon Eiendom ASA (Vice chairman), Vistin Pharma ASA (board member), Elliptic Labs AS (board member), Future Group (board member) and Hæhre and Isachsen Holding AS (board member). He holds a degree in law (cand.jur) from the University of Oslo

Kristian Lundkvist – Board member

Mr. Lundkvist has served on the Board of Techstep since November 2016. Mr. Lundkvist is the CEO and founder of Middelborg AS, a corporation with roots from the retail business in the telecom industry, which has grown into a diversified holding company including investments in real estate, equities, and shipping. Middelborg AS is a long term industrial owner who actively participates in the value creation of the companies in the portfolio, especially business development, optimization of capital structures and networking. His directorships are including but not limited to NRC Group ASA (board member), Middelborg AS (chairman), Folksom (board member) and Kjedehuset AS (board member)

Ingrid E. Leisner - Board member

Ms. Leisner has served on the Board in Techstep since January 2016. Ms. Leisner's directorships over the last five years include current board positions in Vistin Pharma ASA, Hunter Group AS, Spectrum ASA, Maritime and Merchant ASA. Ms. Leisner has a background as a trader of different oil and gas products in her 15 years in Statoil ASA. Her years of experience and skills within business strategy, M&A, management consulting and change management has been very valuable when serving on the board of several companies listed on Oslo Børs. She holds a Bachelor of Business degree with honors from the University of Texas in Austin.

Camilla Magnus - Board member

Ms. Magnus has served on the Board of Techstep since November 2016. Ms. Magnus is a partner in Advokatfirma Selmer DA and heads the firm's Corporate and Finance Department. Her area of expertise includes M&A, contract law and corporate law. Ms. Magnus graduated with a law degree from University of Oslo in 2011. She regularly holds lectures and seminars on transaction related legal subjects for Norwegian and foreign lawyers, business community and students.

Stein Erik Moe - Board member

Mr. Moe has served on the Board of Techstep since November 2016. Mr. Moe is the CEO and cofounder of Gture AS, a digital services company. Mr. Moe has over 27 years of experience with Accenture, and was a global lead in the Technology, Media and Communication division. He has led large scale projects and transformations, cross strategy, technology, organization and business processes. His directorships are including but not limited to Gture AS (Chairman), Gvalueinvest AS (Deputy Chairman), GoDigitalChina AS and Digitread AS (Board member). He holds a degree in Computer Science from the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow, and courses from BI Norwegian Business School.

Disclaimer

This presentation (the "Presentation") has been prepared by Techstep ASA ("Techstep" or the "Company" and together with its subsidiaries the "Techstep Group"). The Presentation has been prepared and is delivered for information purposes only. It has not been reviewed or registered with, or approved by, any public authority, stock exchange or regulated market place.

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