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TOMRA Systems Interim / Quarterly Report 2022

Apr 29, 2022

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1 st quarter 2022 results announcement

TOMRA Systems ASA 29 April 2022 © TOMRA

HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE QUARTER

Financial highlights

Revenues
Revenues of 2,501 MNOK (2,291 MNOK in first quarter 2021)
Adjusted for currency, revenues were:
-
Up 10% for TOMRA Group
-
Up 3% in TOMRA Collection
-
Up 56% in TOMRA Recycling Mining
-
Up 1% in TOMRA Food
Gross margin
Gross margin 40% (down from 42% in fourth quarter 2021)
-
Lower margins in all divisions
Operating expenses
Operating expenses of 760 MNOK (733 MNOK in first quarter 2021)
-
Good cost control and continued investment in future oriented activities
EBITA
EBITA of 237 MNOK –
slightly down from 240 MNOK in first quarter 2021
Cash flow
Cash flow from operations of 166 MNOK –
compared to 269 MNOK in first quarter 2021
Order intake
Order intake of 1,537 MNOK in TOMRA Recycling Mining and TOMRA Food
-
Up 16% compared to first quarter 2021, adjusted for currencies
-
Positive momentum in all segments, up 35% in TOMRA Recycling Mining and up 4% in TOMRA Food
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All-time high order backlog of 2,177 MNOK, up 16% currency adjusted compared to end of first quarter 2021
Other
Good delivery performance, but inflation and continued supply chain shortages represent a challenge

Activities on pricing and cost reduction are managed closely

Business update for TOMRA Collection

Successful roll-out of the deposit system in Latvia

Latvia DRS live on Feb 1st, 2022

On February 1st, 2022, Latvia implemented a deposit system for beverage containers, with a transition period until end of July 2022.

TOMRA Collection quarterly update

  • ‒ Successful rollout of the deposit system in Latvia
  • ‒ Good momentum in existing markets
  • ‒ Continued sales in Slovakia and initial equipment sales in Romania in preparation for the upcoming deposit system
  • ‒ Continued ramp-up investments for establishing in new markets

The Netherlands – January 2023 (expansion)

From January 1, 2023, The Netherlands will extend1) their deposit system to include cans, which are planned to be collected via retail.

Romania – 2022/2023

Romania passed the government decision2) to introduce a deposit system, the implementation timeline being 2022-2023.

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

Ireland – 2023

On November 17th, 2021, Ireland approved4) DRS regulations. The start date and deposit value have not yet been communicated.

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) , Victoria announced DRS introduction; In March 20227) , the Tasmanian bottle bill passed the Parliament and became law.

Connecticut – 2023 and 2024 (expansion)

In Jun 20218) , Connecticut decided to expand their deposit system to include most carbonated beverages (from 2023) and raise the deposit value to 10¢ (from 2024).

Austria – January 2025

In November 2021, Austria announced the introduction9) of deposit on single-use beverage containers, with start date 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://nre.tas.gov.au/environmental-management/container-refund-scheme 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

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Business update for TOMRA Recycling Mining

Waste sorting and plastics recycling

  • Continued good momentum across main geographies
  • High activity level both in waste sorting (material collection) and recycling (material upgrade) segments

Order intake increase of 35% compared to 1Q21 Plastic and metal prices at continued high level

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

Metal recycling and mining

  • Solid growth in metal recycling
  • Emissions reduction efforts and increased energy prices sustained the high demand for scrap metal
  • Good interest level in mining applications

UK's largest multi-polymer facility – enabled with TOMRA technology

Viridor's Avonmouth plant opened on March 3, 2022:

  • Infeed of 80,000 tons per annum of UK sourced post-consumer material
  • Three sorting lines: PET, HDPE and PP
  • 99% purity level, including food grade

  • 60,000 tons of recycled polymer will be put on the market, including 14,000 tons of food-grade PET

Business update for TOMRA Food

Positive investment sentiment in both segments

Processed Food

  • Good demand signals from food service
  • Higher labor costs, particularly in US, support investment in automation

Fresh Food

  • Continued good momentum
  • Strong relative growth in citrus and cherry in the quarter

TOMRA innovations at Fruit Logistica in Berlin

Blueberry application

Robotic packing system – automation of blueberry sorting; part of our complete solution in blueberry processing.

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 %

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% -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 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

¹ EUR includes DKK NOTE: Estimated and rounded figures ² Most important: AUD, NZD, RMB, CAD, SEK, GBP and JPY

Financial highlights | P&L statement

st
1
Quarter
Amounts in NOK million 2022 2021 2021 Adj*
Revenues 2,501 2,291 2,282
Collection 1,393 1,364 1,355
Recycling Mining 489 318 314
Food 618 609 613
Gross contribution
in %
996
40%
973
42%
975
43%
Operating expenses 760 733 727
EBITA
in %
237
9%
240
10%
248
11%

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TOMRA Collection financials

st
1
Quarter
Amounts in NOK million 2022 2021 2021 Adj*
Revenues 1,393 1,364 1,355
Northern Europe 246 203
Europe (ex Northern) 573 626
North America 393 358
Rest of the world 182 177
Gross contribution
in %
538
39%
573
42%
567
42%
Operating expenses 331 317 316
EBITA
in %
207
15%
256
19%
251
19%

TOMRA Recycling Mining financials

st
1
Quarter
Amounts in NOK million 2022 2021 2021 Adj*
Revenues 489 318 314
Europe 309 200
America 94 65
Asia 47 30
Rest of the world 40 23
Gross contribution 236 159 159
in % 48% 50% 51%
Operating expenses 146 136 133
EBITA 90 23 26
in % 18% 7% 8%

Based upon current production and delivery plans, the revenues in 2Q22 are estimated to be approximately 65% of order backlog at the end of 1Q22

TOMRA Food financials

st
1
Quarter
Amounts in NOK million 2022 2021 2021 Adj*
Revenues 618 609 613
Europe 140 188
America 311 260
Asia 76 48
Rest of the world 90 113
Gross contribution 222 241 249
in % 36% 40% 41%
Operating expenses 249 252 250
EBITA -28 -11 -1
in % -4% -2% -0%

1Q19 1Q20 1Q21 1Q22

Based upon current production and delivery plans, the revenues in 2Q22 are estimated to be approximately 65% of order backlog at the end of 1Q22

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Financial highlights | Balance sheet and cash flow

31 March 31 Dec
Amounts in NOK million 2022 2021 2021
ASSETS 11,821 10,806 11,589
Intangible non-current assets 3,742 3,737 3,790
Tangible non-current assets 2,269 2,263 2,197
Financial non-current assets 388 362 347
Inventory 1,921 1,571 1,883
Receivables 2,881 2,419 2,740
Cash and cash equivalents 619 454 632
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY 11,821 10,806 11,589
Equity 6,249 5,568 6,164
Lease liabilities 758 1,047 1,015
Interest-bearing liabilities 1,163 1,300 1,004
Non-interest-bearing liabilities 3,651 2,891 3,406

Cashflow from operations

• Cash flow from operations of 166 MNOK in the first quarter 2022 (269 MNOK in first quarter 2021)

Solidity and gearing

  • 53% equity ratio
  • NIBD/EBITDA (rolling 12 months) of 0.5x including IFRS 16

TOMRA has a solid financial position

Debt maturity profile Current funding sources

  • Weighted average debt maturity of 1.8 years
  • All interest-bearing is swapped to EUR and is exposed to EUR/NOK exchange rate fluctuations.

Drawn Undrawn

  • TOMRA has a satisfactory liquidity situation with available unused credit lines of approx. 1 311 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 demand for recycled materials are expected to
drive growth
Food
Good demand signals and investment sentiment

Mid and long-term opportunities in both the fresh and processed food segments
Supply Chain
Shortages in the supply chain and logistical challenges are expected to continue

Component price increases and inflation continue to impact negatively in the short term
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

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Disclaimer

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