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TOMRA Systems Earnings Release 2021

Feb 23, 2022

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4 th quarter 2021 results announcement

TOMRA Systems ASA 23 February 2022 © TOMRA

HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE QUARTER

Financial highlights

Revenues
Revenues of 3,050 MNOK (2,742 MNOK in fourth quarter 2020)
Adjusted for currency, revenues were:
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Up 16% for TOMRA Group
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Up 9% in TOMRA Collection
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Up 51% in TOMRA Recycling Mining
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Up 11% in TOMRA Food
Gross margin
Gross margin 44% (down from 45% in fourth quarter 2020)
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Slightly down in TOMRA Collection and TOMRA Food (compared to a strong fourth quarter 2020)
Operating expenses
Operating expenses of 794 MNOK (716 MNOK in fourth quarter 2020)
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Increased activity level and investments in future-oriented activities
EBITA
All time high EBITA of 535 MNOK –
up from 502 MNOK in fourth quarter 2020
Cash flow
Cash flow from operations of 658 MNOK –
compared to 890 MNOK in fourth quarter 2020
Order intake
Order intake 1,298 MNOK in TOMRA Recycling Mining and TOMRA Food
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Up 6% compared to fourth quarter 2020 adjusted for currencies
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Positive momentum in most segments
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Order backlog of 1,747 MNOK, up 25% currency adjusted compared to end of fourth quarter 2020
Other
Supply chain shortages are overall under control, but represent a risk (some cost in the quarter)

The Board proposed an ordinary dividend of NOK 3.30 per share and an extraordinary dividend of NOK 2.70 per share

The Board proposed that the AGM should resolve a share split 1:2, effective from 27 May 2022

Business update for TOMRA Collection

Successful roll-out of the deposit system in Slovakia

Slovakia DRS live on Jan 1st, 2022

In September 2020, Slovakia announced the implementation of a deposit system on beverage packaging. Within 16 months, the system went live.

TOMRA Collection quarterly update

  • ‒ Robust competitive position achieved in Slovakia after the DRS roll-out
  • ‒ Northern Europe and Germany at similar activity levels as last year
  • ‒ Stable volume in North America and Australia
  • ‒ Equipment installations and build-up of the organization in Latvia are well on track
  • ‒ Continued ramp-up investments for establishing in new markets

Update on new deposit markets

The Netherlands – December 2022 (expansion) In February 2021, the decision of deposit introduction was announced1) and expansion to Alu cans set for December 31st, 2022.

Romania – 2022/2023

Quebec – 2022/2023 (date to be set after with final regulations) On January 26th, 2022, the state of Quebec published3) draft regulations for the expansion and modernization of the current DRS.

Ireland – 2022/2023

Scotland – August 2023

In May 2020, Scotland approved deposit regulations and in Dec 20215), the implementation date was set to August 16th, 2023.

Victoria and Tasmania – 2023

In April 20216) , the Victoria announced DRS introduction and in Oct 20217) , the Tasmanian bottle bill was submitted to the Parliament.

Connecticut – 2023 and 2024 (expansion)

In Jun 20218) , Connecticut expands DRS to most carbonated beverages (2023) and raises the deposit value to 10¢ (2024).

Austria – January 2025

In November 2021, Austria introduced9) deposit on single-use beverage containers, with start date planned for January 1st, 2025.

1) https://nos.nl/artikel/2367153-kogel-door-de-kerk-per-31-december-2022-statiegeld-op-blikjes.html 2) https://legeaz.net/monitorul-oficial-955-2021/hg-1074-2021-sistem-garantie-returnare-ambalaje-nereutilizabile 3) http://www2.publicationsduquebec.gouv.qc.ca/dynamicSearch/telecharge.php?type=1&file=76313.pdf

4) https://www.gov.ie/en/press-release/b7f94-regulations-signed-for-a-deposit-return-scheme-for-plastic-bottles-and-aluminium-cans/ 5) https://www.gov.scot/news/scotlands-deposit-return-scheme/ 6) https://www.premier.vic.gov.au/victoria-set-deliver-cash-cans

7) https://www.parliament.tas.gov.au/Bills/current/54_of_2021.html 8) https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=SB01037&which_year=2021 9) https://www.parlament.gv.at/PAKT/VHG/XXVII/I/I_01104/index.shtml#tab-Uebersicht

Business update for TOMRA Recycling Mining

Waste sorting and plastics recycling

  • Continued good momentum in the segment
  • Europe and North America account for the strongest growth

Metal recycling and mining

  • Sustained high commodity prices
  • Good momentum in metal recycling driven by prices and demand for recycled content

Positive order intake development and solid backlog High rPET and metal prices at the end of September

Illustration1) of price development of virgin PET and recycled PET (rPET)

PET = virgin-derived polyethylene terephthalate rPET= recycled polyethylene terephthalate (comparable to virgin PET)

Deep learning in wood sorting

  • TOMRA GAIN2) wood chip application uses deep learning to sort between different wood grades
  • Software engineers train the neural network with thousands of images
  • First of a kind offering in the industry

Business update for TOMRA Food

Good demand signals in both segments

Processed Food

  • Good demand signals
  • Supply chain disruptions continue to be a challenge

Fresh Food

  • Continued good momentum
  • Strong relative growth in kiwi, apples and cherry

TOMRA Food field research center in Hamilton

TOMRA invests in a new field research center in Hamilton, which includes production design, cool storage, full test simulations, engineering, fruit-science test labs and two hectares for test orchards.

The move further advances our category focus and customer centricity by bringing together all aspects of the development cycle.

FINANCIALS AND OUTLOOK

Currency risk and hedging policy

Revenues and expenses per currency:

EUR¹ USD NOK OTHER² TOTAL
Revenues 45 % 35 % 0 % 20 % 100 %
Expenses 40 % 25 % 5 % 30 % 100 %

Assets and liabilities per currency:

EUR¹ USD NOK OTHER² TOTAL
Assets 45 % 15 % 10 % 30 % 100 %
Liabilities 55 % 15 % 10 % 20 % 100 %
¹ EUR includes DKK ² Most important: AUD, NZD, RMB, CAD, SEK, GBP and JPY NOTE: Estimated and rounded figures

¹ EUR includes DKK NOTE: Estimated and rounded figures

10% change in NOK towards other currencies will impact:

Revenues
Expenses
EBITA
EUR* 4.5% 4.0% 7.0%
USD 3.5% 2.5% 8.0%
OTHER2 2.0% 3.0%
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 hedges B/S items where exchange rate fluctuations could have P/L impact. Gains and losses on B/S hedging are recorded in accordance with IAS 21 and will normally not have P/L impact

Financial highlights | P&L statement

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Quarter
Full Year
Amounts in NOK million 2021 2020 2020 Adj* 2021 2020 2020 Adj*
Revenues 3,050 2,742 2,619 10,909 9,941 9,449
Collection 1,481 1,426 1,357 5,738 4,936 4,698
Recycling Mining 631 438 418 1,881 1,694 1,630
Food 938 878 844 3,290 3,311 3,121
Gross contribution 1,329 1,221 1,168 4,789 4,367 4,138
in % 44% 45% 45% 44% 44% 44%
Operating expenses 794 716 695 3,020 2,845 2,764
EBITA 535 505 473 1,769 1,522 1,374
in % 18% 18% 18% 16% 15% 15%

TOMRA Collection financials

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4
Quarter
Full Year
Amounts in NOK million 2021 2020 2020 Adj* 2021 2020 2020 Adj*
Revenues 1,481 1,426 1,357 5,738 4,936 4,698
Northern Europe 187 223 801 778
Europe (ex Northern) 683 608 2,617 1,923
North America 413 407 1,672 1,590
Rest of the world 198 188 648 645
Gross contribution 592 598 564 2,412 2,042 1,940
in % 40% 42% 42% 42% 41% 41%
Operating expenses 346 302 295 1,295 1,161 1,133
EBITA 246 296 269 1,117 881 807
in % 17% 21% 20% 19% 18% 17%

TOMRA Recycling Mining financials

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4
Quarter
Full Year
Amounts in NOK million 2021 2020 2020 Adj* 2021 2020 2020 Adj*
Revenues 631 438 418 1,881 1,694 1,630
Europe 386 247 1,151 1,041
Americas 83 61 280 196
Asia 103 79 290 289
Rest of the world 59 51 160 168
Gross contribution 338 237 230 996 910 887
in % 54% 54% 55% 53% 54% 54%
Operating expenses 160 135 128 582 534 516
EBITA 178 102 102 414 376 371
in % 28% 23% 24% 22% 22% 23%

Based upon current production and delivery plans, the revenues in 1Q22 are estimated to be approximately 60% of order backlog at the end of 4Q21

TOMRA Food financials

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4
Quarter
Full Year
Amounts in NOK million 2021 2020 2020 Adj* 2021 2020 2020 Adj*
Revenues 938 878 844 3,290 3,311 3,121
Europe 174 194 911 875
Americas 338 405 1,369 1,521
Asia 161 62 352 291
Rest of the world 265 217 658 624
Gross contribution 399 386 375 1,381 1,414 1,312
in % 43% 44% 44% 42% 43% 42%
Operating expenses 254 254 247 1,021 1,050 1,016
EBITA 145 132 129 360 364 296
in % 15% 15% 15% 11% 11% 10%

Based upon current production and delivery plans, the revenues in 1Q22 are estimated to be approximately 65% of order backlog at the end of 4Q21

Financial highlights | Balance sheet and cash flow

31 December
Amounts in NOK million 2021 2020
ASSETS 11,589 10,977
Intangible non-current assets 3,790 3,846
Tangible non-current assets 2,197 2,371
Financial non-current assets 347 353
Inventory 1,883 1,492
Receivables 2,740 2,383
Cash and cash equivalents 632 532
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY 11,589 10,977
Equity 6,164 5,591
Lease liabilities 1,015 1,104
Interest-bearing liabilities 1,004 1,414
Non-interest-bearing liabilities 3,406 2,868

Cashflow from operations

• Cash flow from operations of 658 MNOK in fourth quarter 2021 (890 MNOK in fourth quarter 2020)

Solidity and gearing

  • 53% equity ratio
  • NIBD/EBITDA (rolling 12 months) of 0.6x including IFRS 16

Dividend

• The Board proposed an ordinary dividend of NOK 3.30 per share and an extraordinary dividend of NOK 2.70 per share

Other

• The Board proposed that the AGM should resolve a share split 1:2, effective from 27 May 2022

TOMRA has a solid financial position

  • Weighted average debt maturity of 2.0 years
  • All interest-bearing is swapped to EUR and is exposed to EUR/NOK exchange rate fluctuations.

Drawn Undrawn

Debt maturity profile Current funding sources

  • TOMRA has a satisfactory liquidity situation with available unused credit lines of approx. 1 525 MNOK
  • Senior unsecured bonds (no financial covenants) of 1 000 MNOK (swapped to EUR) are listed on Oslo Stock Exchange
  • The financial covenant related to the bank debt is minimum equity ratio of 30 %

Not including unused 300MNOK cash-pool overdraft facility*

Outlook

Collection
High activity related to preparation for new markets

Quarterly performance will be dependent upon timing of new initiatives
Recycling Mining
Positive momentum assumed to continue

High commodity prices and push for circularity are expected to
drive growth
Food
Good demand signals, still some short-term challenges from COVID-19

Mid and long-term opportunities in both the fresh and processed food
segments
Supply Chain
Shortages in the supply chain, logistical challenges and inflation continue to be pressure points
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 Food is
exposed to USD/EUR

TOMRA Capital Markets Day

23 June 2022

Germany

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