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TOMRA Systems Earnings Release 2019

Oct 21, 2019

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3 rd quarter 2019 results announcement

TOMRA Systems ASA 21 October 2019 © TOMRA

HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE QUARTER

Highlights from the quarter

Revenues
Revenues of 2,378 MNOK (2,247 MNOK in third quarter 2018) –
up 6%
Adjusted for currency, revenues were:
-
Up 2% for TOMRA Group
-
Up 5% in TOMRA Collection Solutions
-
Down 1% in TOMRA Sorting Solutions
Gross margin
Gross margin 45%, up from 44% in third quarter 2018
-
Slightly improved margins in both business areas
Operating expenses
Operating expenses of 648 MNOK (587 MNOK in third quarter 2018)
-
Higher activity
-
Ramp-up in TOMRA Collection Solutions
-
Currencies
EBITA
EBITA of 414 MNOK –
up from 408 MNOK in third quarter 2018
-
Positive effect from IFRS 16 of 7 MNOK
Order intake
Tomra Sorting

All time high order intake of 1,224 MNOK in Tomra Sorting, up from 1,105 in third quarter 2018,
fueled by improved order intake in Food

Highlights Collection Solutions

Business drivers Public pressure to reduce waste and littering, handling single-use plastics and deposit legislation being the solution
P/L
Revenues of 1,238 MNOK, up from 1,135 MNOK in third quarter 2018
-
Revenues up 5% in local currencies due to higher activity in Australia

Gross margin was 43% in the period
-
Stable from third quarter 2018

Operating expenses of 264 MNOK, up from 240 MNOK in third quarter 2018
-
Ramp-up in new markets
-
Currencies

EBITA increased from 244 MNOK to 270 MNOK
Europe North America Australia

Currency adjusted, revenues were
up 2% in Europe
-
Slightly improved activity in
Central Europe
-
Preparation for implementation
of the Single use plastic directive
in EU

Currency adjusted, revenues were
unchanged in North America
-
Overall stable machine sales as
well as throughput volumes

Strong growth in New South Wales
-
Ramp-up concluded in 2018
-
Good volume development
continues

Deposit introduced 1 November
2018 in Queensland
-
Operational with 10 Collection
Refund Points since first quarter
2019

Latest update on selected new container deposit markets

Western Australia Scotland Portugal England France

September 2016, the
government announced
plans for a deposit
return scheme

WARRRL selected as
scheme coordinator in
March 2019

Ongoing application
process to become
refund point operators

September 2017, First
Minister Nicola Sturgeon
announced a deposit
return scheme

Minister of Environment
presented a draft
proposal and system
design in May 2019

Draft regulation
submitted to Parliament
in September 2019
pending approval

December 2018, the
Government published
a law establishing a
system for return and
deposit of beverage
containers

Decree for system
design to be worked
out during 2019

Pilot projects
implemented during
2019

March 2018, UK
Environment Secretary
Michael Gove announced
plans for a deposit return
scheme

Government responses
to the public consultation
published in August 2019

Circular economy bill
presented in October
2019 that lays the basis
for introduction of a
deposit system

June 2019, State
Secretary of
Environment opened for
discussions on a deposit
return scheme

A circular economy bill
presented in July 2019
that provides for
possibility to implement
a deposit system

Ongoing political
debates and voting

Estimated startup: Early 2022

Estimated startup: 2 June 2020

Estimated startup: Early 2021

https://data.dre.pt/eli/lei/69/2018/12/26/p/dre/pt/html https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/resources-and-waste-strategy-for-england

Estimated startup: 2023

Estimated startup: to be decided

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Highlights Sorting Solutions

P/L Food

  • Revenues equaled 1,140 MNOK in third quarter 2019, up 3% year-overyear
  • Adjusted for currency, revenues were down 1%
  • Gross margin 46%
  • Unchanged from third quarter 2019
  • Operating expenses up from 327 MNOK to 360 MNOK
  • Higher activity in Recycling
  • Currency
  • EBITA of 168 MNOK (184 MNOK in third quarter 2018)

  • Business drivers: growing population and more demanding consumers, need to increase yield, productivity and food safety/quality with industry automation

  • Stable revenues and improved gross margin compared to same period last year
  • Despite continued macro uncertainty in US; Improved order intake compared to both 2Q19 and 3Q18
  • Order backlog down from end of 3Q18, but up from end of 2Q19

Recycling & Mining

  • Business drivers: Growth in waste volume combined with stronger consumer awareness, legislative push and market pull for better recycling
  • Stable revenues and gross margin compared to same period last year
  • Order intake slightly down in Recycling compared to same quarter last year due to timing of orders
  • Order backlog down compared to a high order backlog in the end of 3Q18

Circular Economy Shaper – Alliance to End Plastic Waste

FINANCIALS AND OUTLOOK

Currency risk and hedging policy

Revenues and expenses per currency:

EUR* USD NOK OTHER** TOTAL
Revenues 45 % 35 % 0 % 20 % 100 %
Expenses 40 % 25 % 5 % 30 % 100 %

Assets and liabilities per currency:

EUR* USD NOK OTHER** TOTAL
Assets 50 % 15 % 15 % 20 % 100 %
Liabilities 60 % 10 % 20 % 10 % 100 %
* EUR includes DKK ** Most important: AUD, NZD, RMB, CAD, SEK, GBP and JPY NOTE: Estimated and rounded figures

** Most important: AUD, NZD, RMB, CAD, SEK, GBP and JPY

*Average rate 3Q19 vs 3Q18

10% change in NOK towards other currencies will impact:

Positive
impact
Revenues Expenses EBITA
from EUR* 4.5% 4.0% 7.0%
stronger
USD vs
USD 3.5% 2.5% 8.0%
EUR OTHER** 2.0% 3.0% -4.0%
ALL 10.0% 9.5% 11.0%

HEDGING POLICY

CASHFLOW AND P/L

• TOMRA can hedge up to one year of future predicted cash flows. Gains and losses on these hedges are recorded at the finance line, not influencing EBITA

B/S

• TOMRA only hedge B/S item where exchange rate fluctuations could have P/L impact. Gains and losses on B/S hedging is recorded in accordance with IAS 21 and will normally not have P/L impact

Financial highlights | P&L statement

3rd quarter YTD 9 months
Amounts in NOK million 2019 2018 2018 Adj* 2019 2018 2018 Adj*
Revenues 2,378 2,247 2,332 6,777 6,129 6,346
Collection Solutions 1,238 1,135 1,178 3,368 3,124 3,228
Sorting Solutions 1,140 1,112 1,154 3,409 3,005 3,117
Gross contribution 1,062 995 1,033 2,977 2,633 2,734
in % 45% 44% 44% 44% 43% 43%
Operating expenses 648 587 612 2,004 1,776 1,831
EBITA 414 408 422 973 857 902
in % 17% 18% 18% 14% 14% 14%

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Collection Solutions financials

3rd quarter YTD 9 months
Amounts in NOK million 2019 2018 2018 Adj* 2019 2018 2018 Adj*
Revenues 1,238 1,135 1,178 3,368 3,124 3,228
Northern Europe 153 147 458 457
Europe (ex Northern) 449 433 1,210 1,245
North America 502 467 1,290 1,202
Rest of the world 134 88 410 220
Gross contribution 534 484 501 1,422 1,299 1,335
in % 43% 43% 43% 42% 42% 41%
Operating expenses 264 240 251 830 752 777
EBITA 270 244 250 592 547 558
in % 22% 21% 21% 18% 18% 17%

Sorting Solutions financials

3rd quarter YTD 9 months
Amounts in NOK million 2019 2018 2018 Adj* 2019 2018 2018 Adj*
Revenues 1,140 1,112 1,154 3,409 3,005 3,117
Europe 459 423 1,344 1,107
America 398 410 1,185 1,166
Asia 118 136 411 339
Rest of the world 165 143 469 393
Gross contribution 528 511 533 1,555 1,334 1,398
in % 46% 46% 46% 46% 44% 45%
Operating expenses 360 327 340 1,102 964 994
EBITA 168 184 192 453 370 404
in % 15% 17% 17% 13% 12% 13%

Development in order intake and order backlog

Revenues

Order intake Order backlog

  • TOMRA Sorting Solutions (TSS):
  • Revenues of 1,140 MNOK, up from 1,112 MNOK last year
  • Order intake of 1,224 MNOK in the quarter, compared to 1,105 MNOK last year
  • Order backlog of 1,430 MNOK by the end of third quarter, compared to 1,579 MNOK by the end of third quarter 2018
  • Estimated backlog conversion ratio in 4Q19: 85-90%

Financial highlights | Balance sheet and cash flow

With IFRS 16 Without IFRS 16
Amounts in NOK million 30 Sept
2019
30 Sept
2019
30 Sept
2018
31 Dec
2018
ASSETS 11,284 10,211 9,117 9,595
Intangible non-current assets 3,800 3,787 3,653 3,821
Tangible non-current assets 2,409 1,350 1,129 1,276
Financial non-current assets 367 367 327 340
Inventory 1,663 1,663 1,400 1,447
Receivables 2,676 2,676 2,322 2,314
Cash and cash equivalents 368 368 286 397
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY 11,284 10,211 9,117 9,595
Equity 4,973 5,015 4,577 5,077
Minority interest 174 174 156 159
Interest-bearing liabilities 3,123 2,008 1,487 1,524
Non interest-bearing
liabilities
3,014 3,014 2,897 2,835

Ordinary cashflow from operations

  • 438 MNOK in third quarter (433 MNOK in third quarter 2018)
  • Positive effect from IFRS 16 of 68 MNOK
  • 712 MNOK YTD 9 months (679 MNOK YTD 9 months in 2018)
  • Positive effect from IFRS 16 of 200 MNOK

Solidity

  • 46% equity (50% ex. IFRS 16)
  • NIBD/EBITDA = 1.0x (Rolling 12 months), ex IFRS 16 effects

Bond issue to refinance existing debt

  • Signed mandate letter with DNB Markets and SEB
  • Execution during fourth quarter 2019
  • Size and maturity dependent upon investor interest and markets conditions:
  • o Up to 1,000MNOK
  • o Up to 7 years
  • o Swapped to EUR
  • Roadshows in Oslo and Bergen scheduled for early November
  • Debt capacity significantly higher than current leverage ratio:

Outlook

Collection Solutions
Overall stable business

Increased operating expenses due to ramping up in new markets
Sorting Solutions
Good momentum within Recycling

Slightly improved momentum in Food, but with regional
differences
Currency
Reporting in NOK and with some NOK cost base, TOMRA will in
general benefit from a weak NOK, particularly measured against EUR

With significant revenues in USD and costs in EUR, TOMRA Sorting
Solutions is exposed to USD/EUR

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