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Vistin Pharma Earnings Release 2022

Oct 26, 2022

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Vistin Pharma ASA: Third quarter and YTD 2022 financial results

Vistin Pharma ASA: Third quarter and YTD 2022 financial results

Oslo, Norway, 26(th) of October 2022

Vistin Pharma ASA (Vistin Pharma, OSE: VISTIN) today announces the financial

results for the third quarter 2022

Strong revenue growth in the quarter compared to last year. Revenue in the third

quarter ended at MNOK 92 compared to MNOK 63 in Q3 2021, a 46% increase. Sales

volume in the quarter was up by 19% compared to same quarter last year. The

demand in the market for metformin from Vistin is high. However, there were

still limitations on volume available for sale, due to MEP ramp-up activities.

Third quarter EBITDA ended at negative MNOK 2.9 (Q3'21: MNOK 3.8). Volatility

with Ukraine situation and European energy prices continues to put pressure on

profitability with record high electricity prices and increasing raw material

cost (both inflation and USDNOK FX rate). In addition there were a one-time

negative cost effect of MNOK 5 in quarter in relation to non-sellable validation

batches from the new production line and inventory adjustment.

The net profit ended at negative MNOK 6.7 (Q3'21: MNOK 0.9) for the third

quarter of 2022.

Continued process optimizations resulted in close to 1100MT production volume

which is a new quarterly record. Installed capacity at end Q3 is close to

5000MT and is expected to continue to improve gradually during Q4 to reach an

annual capacity of >5 500MT by end 2022. Annual capacity of close to 7000MT

expected to be reached by 2023

Vistin Pharma had net debt of MNOK 38 (Q3'21 net cash MNOK: 52) as of 30

September 2022. Driven by volume-ramp up, increased raw material stocks and time

from production start of line #2 to payment from customers, the working capital

requirements in Q3 has been high. The operational cash flow is expected to

improve from Q4. A revolving credit facility has been established to handle

planned liquidity effects from ongoing expansion and investments.

Approx. 85% of the Metformin Expansion Project (MEP) has been paid as of end

September and project cost is according to budget.

The third quarter conference call, which will be held today, 26th of October, at

8.30am (CET), will be available via webcast and audio through the following

access points:

Webcast:

https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/ffgh24aq

Telephone conference (online registration):

https://register.vevent.com/register/BI07bfaf2bbf674f2387a73e982a162114

The conference call will be held in English.

Please find the Q3 report and presentation enclosed. The report will also be

made available on www.vistin.com (http://www.vistin.com).

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For further information, please contact:

Alexander Karlsen

CFO

+47 97 05 36 21

[email protected] (mailto:[email protected])

This information is subject to the disclosure requirements pursuant to section

5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.