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THORNEY TECHNOLOGIES LTD Net Asset Value 2023

Nov 12, 2023

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INVESTMENT UPDATE AND NTA REPORT
OCTOBER 2023
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PORTFOLIO SNAPSHOT: NET TANGIBLE ASSET BACKING PER SHARE (NTA)

NTA Current Month Before Tax1 After Tax1
31-Oct-23 22.3 cents 27.0 cents
NTA Previous Month Before Tax1 After Tax1
30-Sep-23 24.8 cents 29.8 cents

¹ Figures are unaudited and approximate.

INVESTMENT PERFORMANCE[*]

KEY ASX INFORMATION (AS AT 31 OCTOBER 2023)

ASX Code TEK
Structure Listed Investment
Company
Inception Date January 2017
Market $53.1 million
Capitalisation
Share Price 13.0 cents
Shares on Issue 408,249,253
Management Fee 0.75% half yearly
Performance Fee 20% of net portfolio
increase over pcp
Manager Thorney Investment
Group
Manager
Thorney Investment
Group
INVESTMENT PERFORMANCE*
Manager
Thorney Investment
Group
INVESTMENT PERFORMANCE*
Manager
Thorney Investment
Group
INVESTMENT PERFORMANCE*
Manager
Thorney Investment
Group
INVESTMENT PERFORMANCE*
As at 31 October 2023
1 Month
1 Year
Since Inception
TEK investment portfolio
-9.89%
-27.34%
1.07%
S&P Small Ordinaries Accum.
Index
-5.45%
-5.10%
4.42%
Performance versus Index
-4.44%
-22.24%
-3.35%
-9.89% -27.34% 1.07%
-5.45% -5.10% 4.42%
-4.44% -22.24% -3.35%

*Investment performance is calculated on a before tax basis

TEK SECURITIES

LISTED SECURITIES LISTED SECURITIES UNLISTED SECURITIES UNLISTED SECURITIES
% of Total % of Total
Rank Company Code Portfolio Rank Company Portfolio
1 Calix CXL.ASX 9.2 1 Updater 2.5
2 Clarity Pharmaceuticals CU6.ASX 4.5 2 Splitit Payments 2.3
3 Avita Medical AVH.ASX 4.4 3 Mosh 2.2
4 DUG Technology DUG.ASX 3.5 4 360 Capital
Fibreconx Trust
2.1
5 Credit Clear CCR.ASX 3.0 5 WSC
Technologies
1.8

ALLOCATION OF INVESTMENTS

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6%
Listed securities
Unlisted securities
38%
56%
Cash
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CASH BALANCE AND AVAILABLE FACILITIES

  • Cash held short-term with the major banks $5.2 million

  • Prime broker facilities available: undrawn as at 31 October 2023

THORNEY TECHNOLOGIES LTD | Level 39, 55 Collins St. Melbourne VIC 3000 Australia | ABN: 66 096 782 188

Below is a sample of company news released by some of the listed portfolio companies.

LISTED SECURITIES

CALIX LIMITED

  • Calix Limited (ASX.CXL) announced that its 93% owned subsidiary Leilac, has signed a binding and perpetual global licence agreement with California-based Direct Air Capture (DAC) company Heirloom Carbon Technologies (Heirloom). DAC technologies extract carbon dioxide (CO2) directly from the atmosphere.

  • Under the agreement, Heirloom will use Leilac technology for CO2 removal by DAC.

  • Both parties will work together exclusively for DAC applications and the Leilac technology will be used at all future Heirloom DAC facilities, subject to conditions and both parties achieving agreed milestones.

  • Under the terms of the agreement, Leilac will receive a royalty based on the value of the CO2 captured with the technology. The royalty will have a floor price set at the greater of US$3/tonne of CO2 separated in a Leilac kiln, or 3.5% of the prevailing CO2 price for lime decarbonisation. A variable royalty rate, based on the prevailing CO2 price or value less the amortised cost of capital of the Leilac kiln per tonne of CO2 separated, will apply when above the floor price.

  • In addition, a collaboration agreement has been executed which includes a US$3 million contribution by Heirloom towards mutually agreed upon DAC and lime-related research and development activities.

  • Leilac will retain all intellectual property relevant to its technology.

  • Heirloom, whose investors include the Bill Gates-backed Breakthrough Energy Ventures, uses lime as a low-cost solution to directly capture CO2 from the atmosphere. Heirloom has signed a long-term contract with Microsoft for the purchase of up to 315,000 metric tons of CO2 removal over a multi-year period, in one of the largest carbon dioxide removal deals to date.

  • Heirloom is also a partner in Project Cypress, one of two projects notified for selection by the US Department of Energy for up to US$1.2 billion provided through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s Regional DAC Hubs program.

  • Carbon dioxide removal in the order of 1-10 billion tonnes per annum is expected to be needed to limit or return global warming to 1.5 °C, as committed to in the Paris Agreement

  • Thorney view: We are optimistic about CXL’s position to deliver superior returns due to its robust management team, solid agreement pipeline and promising technology.

AVITA MEDICAL LIMITED

  • On 19 October, Avita Medical Limited (ASX.AVH) announced the closing of a debt financing facility for up to $90 million with healthcare investment firm, OrbiMed.

  • Under the terms of the agreement, AVH borrowed $40 million at close. In addition, an aggregate of an additional $50 million is available in two tranches at the Company’s option, based on the achievement of certain revenue thresholds. The Credit Agreement has a five-year term that matures in October 2028.

  • AVH also issued OrbiMed a warrant to purchase 409,661 shares of the Company’s common stock, with an exercise price of $10.9847.

  • AVH Chief Executive Officer Jim Corbett said: “This transaction provides us with the capital to execute strategic growth initiatives as we continue to transform our business. We believe this financing provides us with sufficient capital to meet our goals without the near-term need of equity financing and positions us to reach profitability during 2025.”

  • AVH also announced preliminary results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2023, with preliminary commercial revenue of $13.5 million, a 50% increase compared to approximately $9.0 million for the same period in 2022. Gross margin for the third quarter was approximately 84.5%.

  • The Company maintained its guidance for full year 2023 commercial revenue in the range of $51 to $53 million.

  • Thorney view: We remain positive about AVH and confident that it will achieve a broadening of its product offerings going forward and revenue growth.

CLARITY PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED

  • Clarity Pharmaceutical Limited (ASX.CU6) announced the dosing of the first patient in its theranostic 64 Cu/ 67 Cu SAR-Bombesin Phase I/II trial in metastatic castrate resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC).

  • The trial is a dose escalation and cohort expansion trial for up to 38 participants.

  • The aim of the trial is to determine the safety and efficacy of 67 Cu SAR-Bombesin in participants with gastrin-releasing peptide receptors (GRPr) expressing mCRPC. GRPr is a specific receptor that can be overexpressed in prostate cancer and therefore present an attractive target for cancer diagnosis and therapy.

  • Thorney View: We view radiopharmaceuticals as an exciting and prospective space. CU6 has six products under IND for US clinical trials, and whilst commercialisation is three years away, the Company is well capitalised to go on the journey.

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CREDIT CLEAR LIMITED

  • Credit Clear Limited (CCR.ASX) announced record quarterly unaudited revenue of $10.02 million for Q1 FY2024, up 12.2% quarter-on-quarter (qoq), marking the first quarter CCR has surpassed $10 million in revenue and putting the Company on track to achieve its FY2024 revenue guidance.

  • CCR also signed a record 114 new clients, up 52% qoq and continues to make sales progress with new tier-1 clients in banking, insurance, and utility providers.

  • Thorney view: CCR has a strong pipeline of new customers and sufficient capital backing which should enable it to execute on its strategic objectives.

COMPANY NEWS

TEK Investment Forum

TEK will hold an Investment Forum which will take place after the completion of the TEK Annual General Meeting being held virtually on 14 November 2023.

At the forum, Alex Waislitz will be conducting a fireside chat with the following senior executives of TEK portfolio companies:

  • Dr. Phil Hodgson, Managing Director and CEO, Calix Limited

  • Gabriel Baker, Co-founder, Mosh

We are looking forward to hosting this event again after many years and we hope you are able to attend.

Date: Tuesday, 14 November 2023

Location: Online – access via this link: https://meetnow.global/MDGNCWX

Note : Once you have clicked on the above link please register as a shareholder or guest Time: 11:45am AEDT (approximate start)

CHAIRMAN’S COMMENTS

Alex Waislitz said: “Technology stocks remain under pressure with the ongoing uncertainty in markets due to the macroeconomic outlook and challenging geopolitical times. Despite this, TEK remains optimistic about the outlook for the technology sector with cheaper valuations presenting a good buying opportunity. We are positive on the diverse exposure contained in the portfolio and believe both our listed and unlisted positions have great potential to deliver value once equity markets start to recover. We continue to be active with the on-market share buyback, one initiative designed to reduce the share price to NTA discount.

INVESTMENT PHILOSOPHY

TEK seeks to identify early-stage companies with new and disruptive technology and business models, investing in a broad range of areas of technology, such as fin-tech, e- commerce, education, agriculture, medical, telecommunication, robotics and AI.

KEY CONTACTS

Corporate

Craig Smith - Company Secretary E: [email protected] T: + 61 3 9921 7116

Investors

INVESTMENT OBJECTIVES

  • Deploy investment capital into listed and unlisted technology companies

Gabriella Hold – Automic Markets E: [email protected] T: + 61 411 364 382

  • Producing absolute returns for shareholders over the medium to long-term

ABOUT THORNEY TECHNOLOGIES

Thorney Technologies Ltd (TEK) is an ASX-listed investment company (LIC), with a broad mandate to invest in technologyrelated investments at all phases of the investment lifecycle. As well, TEK seeks to identify early-stage companies with new and disruptive technology and business models and invests in a broad range of areas of technology, such as fin-tech, e-commerce, education, agriculture, medical, telecommunication, robotics and AI. High quality deal flow is generated via our networks established in Australia, Israel and USA for investment opportunities in both listed and unlisted entities.

TEK is managed by the privately owned Thorney Investment Group pursuant to a long-term investment management agreement. You can invest in TEK by purchasing shares on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX). For more information visit: https://thorney.com.au/thorney-technologies/

This monthly report has been prepared by Thorney Management Services Pty Ltd (TMS) ABN 88 164 880 148, AFSL 444369. TMS is the investment manager of Thorney Technologies Ltd (TEK or Company) ACN 096 782 188. It is general information only and is not intended to provide you with financial advice or take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. You should consider, with a financial adviser, whether the information is suitable for your circumstances. This information does not constitute an offer, invitation, solicitation or recommendation with respect to the purchase or sale of the Company’s securities. To the extent permitted by law, no liability is accepted for any loss or damage as a result of any reliance on this information. References to securities in this publication are for illustrative purposes only and are not recommendations and the securities may or may not be currently held by the Company. Past performance is not indicative of future performance. This information is believed to be accurate at the time of compilation and is provided in good faith. No company in the Thorney Investment Group (Thorney Investment Group Australia Limited ABN 37 117 488 892 and its subsidiaries including TMS) nor the Company guarantees the performance of the Company or the return of an investor’s capital.

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