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TOMRA Systems Earnings Release 2018

Feb 21, 2019

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4 TH QUARTER 2018 RESULTS ANNOUNCEMENT

TOMRA SYSTEMS ASA 4 th Quarter Results 21.02.2019

HIGHLIGHTS FROM 2018


Revenues of 8,596 MNOK (7,432 MNOK in 2017) –
up 16% Adjusted
for currency and acquisitions, revenues were:
Revenues -
Up 11% for TOMRA Group
-
Up 9% in TOMRA Collection Solutions
-
Up 14% in TOMRA Sorting Solutions
Gross margin
Gross margin 43%, up from 42% in 2017
-
Stable margins in TOMRA Collection Solutions
-
Improved margins in TOMRA Sorting Solutions
Operating
expenses

Operating expenses of 2,429 MNOK (2,073 MNOK in 2017)
-
Higher activity in both business areas + BBC acquisition
EBITA
EBITA of 1,253 MNOK –
up 20% from 2017 adjusted for currencies
Cashflow
Cash flow from operations of 1,025 MNOK (1,023 MNOK in 2017)
Dividend
Ordinary dividend of NOK 2.50 plus extraordinary dividend of NOK 2.00, in total NOK 4.50

HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE QUARTER

Revenues of 2,467 MNOK (2,041 MNOK in fourth quarter 2017) –
up 21%
Adjusted for currency and acquisitions, revenues were:
Revenues -
Up 15% for TOMRA Group
-
Up 14% in TOMRA Collection Solutions
-
Up 17% in TOMRA Sorting Solutions

Gross margin
Gross margin 43%, unchanged from fourth quarter 2017
-
Stable margins in both business areas
Operating expenses of 653 MNOK (574 MNOK in fourth quarter 2017)
Operating
expenses
-
Higher activity in both business areas
-
BBC acquired in 2018

EBITA
EBITA of 396 MNOK –
up 32% from fourth quarter 2018

Cashflow
Cash flow from operations of 346 MNOK (356 MNOK in fourth quarter 2017)
TOMRA
Higher activity in all geographies
Collection

Solutions
Queensland live from 1st
November 2018

TOMRA
Order intake of 1,146 MNOK, up from 967 MNOK same period last year (up 14% organic)
Sorting

Solutions
Order backlog of 1,399 MNOK, up from 1,147 MNOK at the end of fourth quarter 2017

UPDATE ON EU SINGLE-USE PLASTICS DIRECTIVE - REINFORCING EU'S LEADERSHIP ROLE ON ENVIRONMENT

Collaboration across plastics value chain

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CURRENCY

Revenues and expenses per currency:

EUR* USD NOK NZD OTHER TOTAL
Revenues 45 % 45 % 0 % 0 % 10 % 100 %
Expenses 40 % 30 % 5 % 5 % 20 % 100 %
EBITA 50 % 100 % -
20 %
-
20 %
-10 % 100 %
* EUR includes DKK NOTE: Rounded figures

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS P&L STATEMENT

th
4
Quarter
Full year
Amounts in NOK million 2018 2017 17 Adj* 2018 2017 17 Adj*
Revenues 2,467 2,041 2,066 8,596 7,432 7,470

Collection Solutions
1,141 995 1,004 4,265 3,871 3,901

Sorting Solutions
1,326 1,046 1,062 4,331 3,561 3,569
Gross contribution 1,049 875 890 3,682 3,141 3,148
in % 43% 43% 43% 43% 42% 42%
Operating expenses 653 574 581 2,429 2,073 2,101
EBITA 396 301 309 1,253 1,068 1,047
in % 16% 15% 15% 15% 14% 14%

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS BALANCE SHEET, CASH FLOW AND CAPITAL STRUCTURE

31 Dec 31 Dec
Amounts in NOK million 2018 2017
ASSETS 9,595 8,437

Intangible non-current assets
3,821 3,412

Tangible non-current assets
1,276 998

Financial non-current assets
340 349

Inventory
1,447 1,197

Receivables
2,314 1,887

Cash and cash equivalents
397 594
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY 9,595 8,437

Equity
5,077 4,594

Minority interest
159 143

Interest bearing liabilities
1,524 1,280

Non-interest bearing liabilities
2,835 2,420

Ordinary cashflow from operations

• 346 MNOK (356 MNOK in fourth quarter 2017)

Solidity

  • 53% equity
  • NIBD/EBITDA = 0.7x (Rolling 12 months)

IFRS 16 leases: Implementation effect of IFRS 16 expected to be ~1.2 BNOK on the B/S as of first quarter 2019

DIVIDEND

  • Target to distribute 40%-60% of EPS as dividend
  • Strong cashflow generation from recurring business
  • Solid balance sheet
  • Easy access to financing

  • Board proposal to the Annual General Meeting:

  • Ordinary dividend of NOK 2.50
  • Extraordinary dividend of NOK 2.00
  • Total dividend NOK 4.50

TOMRA COLLECTION SOLUTIONS

HIGHLIGHTS COLLECTION SOLUTIONS

  • Deposit introduced 1st November 2018 in Queensland
  • Tomra operates 10 Collection Refund Points

INITIATIVES ON NEW CONTAINER DEPOSIT MARKETS

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COLLECTION SOLUTIONS FINANCIALS

4th Quarter Full year
Amounts in NOK million 2018 2017 17 Adj* 2018 2017 17 Adj*
Revenues 1,141 995 1,004 4,265 3,871 3,901

Northern Europe
154 180 611 614

Europe (ex Northern)
465 407 1,710 1,671

North America
403 377 1,605 1,520

Rest of the world
119 31 339 66
Gross contribution 452 401 403 1,751 1,601 1,614
in % 40% 40% 40% 41% 41% 41%
Operating expenses 273 266 271 1,025 895 909
EBITA 179 135 132 726 706 705
in % 16% 14% 13% 17% 18% 18%

TOMRA SORTING SOLUTIONS

HIGHLIGHTS SORTING SOLUTIONS

Revenues equaled 1,326 MNOK in fourth quarter 2018, up from 1,046 MNOK in fourth quarter 2017

– Adjusted for currency and acquisitions, revenues were up 17%

– Includes BBC revenues of 84 MNOK in fourth quarter 2018

Gross margin

Revenues

  • Gross margin 45%
  • Unchanged from fourth quarter 2017

EBITA

EBITA of 237 MNOK (182 MNOK in fourth quarter 2017)

Orders

  • Order intake of 1,146 MNOK, up from 967 MNOK same period last year (+14% organic)
  • Order backlog of 1,399 MNOK, up from 1,147 MNOK at the end of fourth quarter 2017

BUSINESS STREAM UPDATE

FOOD

  • Revenues in 4Q18 improved significantly compared to 4Q17
  • Order intake up quarter over quarter
  • BBC consolidated from 1 March 2018, ending fourth quarter with a backlog of 53 MNOK

RECYCLING

  • Revenues in 4Q18 stable compared to 4Q17,
  • Order intake stable quarter over quarter
  • Order backlog significantly up from end of 4Q17

MINING

• Both revenues, order intake and backlog improved in Mining

SORTING SOLUTIONS FINANCIALS

4th Quarter Full year
Amounts in NOK million 2018 2017 17 Adj* 2018 2017 17 Adj*
Revenues 1,326 1,046 1,062 4,331 3,561 3,569

Europe
401 302 1,508 1,182

North America
442 354 1,466 1,282

South America
111 51 253 140

Asia
152 128 491 419

Oceania
129 117 383 329

Africa
91 94 230 209
Gross contribution 597 474 487 1,931 1,540 1,534
in % 45% 45% 46% 45% 43% 42%
Operating expenses 360 292 294 1,324 1,114 1,126
EBITA 237 182 193 607 426 408
in % 18% 17% 18% 14% 12% 11%

DEVELOPMENT IN ORDER INTAKE AND ORDER BACKLOG

REVENUES

ORDER INTAKE ORDER BACKLOG

• TOMRA Sorting Solutions (TSS):

  • Revenues of 1,326 MNOK, up from 1,046 MNOK last year
  • Order intake of 1,146 MNOK in the quarter, compared to 967 MNOK last year
  • Despite all time high revenues in the quarter, a strong order intake led to healthy order backlog of 1,399 MNOK by the end of fourth quarter
  • Estimated backlog conversion ratio in 1Q19: 75%*

OUTLOOK

Collection Solutions

  • Overall stable business
  • Increased operating expenses due to preparation for new markets

Sorting Solutions

Currency

• Currently positive momentum in all business streams

  • 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 and NZD, TOMRA Sorting is exposed to USD/EUR and USD/NZD.

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