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Vistin Pharma Earnings Release 2024

Aug 23, 2024

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Presentation 2024

Magnus Tolleshaug (CEO) / Alexander Karlsen (CFO) 23 August 2024

Highlights Market overview Financial review Summary Appendix

Highlights

Second quarter 2024 results

MNOK 106 in revenue vs. MNOK 107 in Q2 2023

  • Currency neutral revenue slightly higher in the quarter compared to Q2'23 (+1%)
  • MNOK 210 in revenue YTD 2024 compared to MNOK 208 YTD last year

Record high EBITDA of MNOK 27 vs. MNOK 20 in Q2 2023, an increase of 40%

  • EBITDA positively affected by product mix, favorable material cost prices and good cost control in quarter
  • EBITDA YTD of MNOK 48 compared to MNOK 34 YTD 2023, an increase of 42%

Other

  • Manufacturing line 2 has been producing according to plan from April, after the unplanned maintenance/repair in first quarter
  • Planned bi-annual maintenance stop successfully completed in second quarter
  • Cash dividend of NOK 0.50 per share distributed in June 2024. Additional dividend of NOK 0.50 per share planned to be distributed in Q4
  • Net profit positively affected with MNOK 2.5 in quarter by fair value of future FX cash flow hedging contracts (unrealized gain - no cash effect in quarter)

Vistin has high focus on reducing local and global emissions, and programs are in place to consume responsibly and recycle where possible

Highlights Market overview Financial review Summary Appendix

A pure play metformin company – supporting patients worldwide in a growing market

Diabetes

One of the largest health emergencies in the 21st century

Metformin

The gold standard treatment of type 2 diabetes + =

Vistin Pharma growth opportunity A leading global producer of premium metformin

  • Market demand for Metformin is expected to grow 4-6% annually
  • Vistin's global market share will be approx. 10% when new capacity expansion is fully utilized

Diabetes – A global emergency

Number of people with diabetes expected to increase by 50% from 2019-2045 to 750 million people

Vistin Pharma produces about 10% of the world's demand of metformin and has a world-wide sales coverage

World sales map

Highlights Market review Financial review Summary

Appendix

Long track of profitable growth

Sales volume increased by 4% compared to Q2'23, even with limited available volume in April due to production downtime in Q1

Quarterly sales volume metformin (HCl & DC)

Figures in Metric Tons (MT)

Revenue increased compared to Q2'23 (currency neutral), partly offset by lower global metformin prices due to decreased raw material prices

  • Revenue of MNOK 106 in Q2'24 vs 107 in Q2'23, adjusted for slightly stronger NOK compared to EUR/USD in 2023, revenue increased by 1%
  • April affected by limited sales volume available due to unplanned production downtime in Q1 – May and June available sales volume was according to plan
  • Global Metformin prices are lower past twelve months as raw material prices have decreased from high post pandemic levels

Figures in MNOK

Positive development in gross margin with stable production volumes and economies of scale in raw material purchasing

Q4 2022 adjusted for the one-time positive liquidated damage compensation (MNOK ~12.5)

Gross margin (Total revenue – raw materials & freight costs)

  • Positive development in gross margin due to stable production and favorable economies of scale in raw material purchasing
  • Vistin' s ambition for long-term gross margin is >60%

Record high EBITDA of MNOK 27.3 vs. MNOK 19.6 in Q2 2023, a 40% increase compared to same quarter last year

• EBITDA positively affected by product mix, favorable material cost prices and good cost control in quarter

Figures in MNOK

Key figures: income statement

(NOK 1 000) Q2 2024 Q2 2023 YTD 2024 YTD 2023 FY 2023
Total revenue and other income
Total revenue and other income 106 081 106 729 209 964 207 669 438 328
EBITDA
EBITDA 27 337 19 546 47 778 33 688 85 944
EBIT
EBIT 22 328 15 313 38 087 25 255 68 597
Depreciation & amortisation -5 009 -4 233 -9 691 -8 433 -17 347
Net finance income/(expense) 2 239 -6 214 -3 704 -19 977 -10 079
Profit/(loss) before tax 24 567 9 099 34 383 5 278 58 517
Profit/(loss) for the period 19 162 7 097 26 819 4 117 45 595

Balance sheet

Assets

30.06.2024 30.06.2023 31.12.2023
ASSETS
Non-current assets
Fixed assets 229 973 218 433 219 984
Financial Assets 11 433 - -
Deferred tax assets 7 074 27 440 14 638
Total non-current assets 248 480 245 873 234 622
Current assets
Inventory 68 787 80 579 80 171
Trade receivables 67 216 52 373 47 023
Other receivables 7 099 1 356 15 376
Cash & cash equivalents 11 389 2 920 26 204
Total current assets 154 490 137 229 168 774

Total Assets 402 970 383 103 403 397

  • Deferred tax asset in relation to realized loss for Energy Trading in Q1 2020
  • Inventory consisting of approx. 70/30 raw materials and finished goods
  • Reduced sea transportation through the Suez canal has significantly increased freight lead times. However, no impact on production in the first half of the year, due to safety stock of critical raw materials

Balance sheet

Equity and liabilities

30.06.2024 30.06.2023 31.12.2023
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
Equity
Share capital 44 345 44 345 44 345
Share premium 151 470 206 885 206 885
Retained earnings 98 360 26 372 71 540
Total equity 294 175 277 602 322 770
Non-current liabilities
Other non-current liablites 1 764 2 489 2 287
Pension liabilites 8 372 13 199 8 864
Total non-current 10 136 15 687 11 151
liabilities
Current liabilities
Trade payables 13 443 33 940 18 916
Short term debt 45 835 - -
Other current liabilities 39 380 55 873 50 558
Total current liabilities 98 658 89 814 69 473
Total liabilities 108 795 105 501 80 624
Total Equity and
Liabilities
402 970 383 103 403 397
  • Strong balance sheet with an equity ratio of 73%
  • Net interest-bearing debt of MNOK 34.4 as of end June. Change from net cash as of end 2023 and to net debt driven by dividend payout in January and June (total NOK 1.25 per share) and the acquisition of 15% of the shares in CF Pharma
  • Vistin has additional credit facilities available if needed

Highlights Market overview Financial review Summary Appendix

All time high EBITDA of 27.3 MNOK in Q2'2024 with gross margin of 64%

Metformin market expected to continue to grow by 4-6% annually

Freight prices are expected to gradually increase during 2024 due to recent spike in freight rates

Sales prices and volume for remaining 2024 are booked

The long-term renewable energy supply agreement signed with Statkraft until 2032 provides predictable cost and secures 100% green hydropower long-term

Attractive Metformin growth potential to be realized when the remaining manufacturing capacity is fully available and utilized

Vistin is strategically well positioned as leading European clients prefer high quality supplies, near-shore production and an attractive ESGprofile

Vistin has an ambition to pay out 50 percent of net annual profit as dividend, to be balanced against the company's financial strength and capital requirements for future growth

After the purchase of 15% of CF Pharma in Q1, Vistin is exploring our various strategic options for further growth

Highlights Market overview Financial review Summary Appendix

Double capacity double care metformin strategy

Strategically positioned producer of two different metformin products: Metformin HCl and DC

  • Enhance our capability to supply tailor-made products
  • Improve COGS by investing in costefficient supply of raw materials, waste handling and LEAN
  • Strategically well positioned as many European clients prefer high quality supplies, near-shore production and a leading ESGprofile

Attractive growth potential with new production line installed in 2022

  • Decided in April '20 to invest MNOK 100 to increase the annual production capacity up to 7000MT
  • Sales volume increased by ~44% from 2022 to 2023
  • Vistin is experiencing a strong demand for it's Metformin

A premium producer in a competitive market

  • Sales to reputable international pharmaceutical companies
  • State-of-the-art, fully automated manufacturing plant in Kragerø, Norway
  • Certified by all significant international regulatory bodies

Metformin market expected to continue to grow by 4-6% annually

  • Diabetes is one of the largest health crises of the 21st century
  • Metformin is expected to maintain its position as the Gold Standard treatment for T2D in the foreseeable future
  • The additional demand for metformin HCl is by industry experts forecasted to grow by approx. 21.000MT to 90.000MT by 2029

Appendix

Top 20 shareholders as of end June 2024

NAME SHAREHOLDING % SHARE
INTERTRADE SHIPPING AS* 12 575 000 28,36 %
HOLMEN SPESIALFOND 3 842 055 8,66 %
PACTUM VEKST AS* 2 991 773 6,75 %
MP PENSJON PK 1 719 848 3,88 %
FERNCLIFF LISTED DAI AS* 1 234 280 2,78 %
STORKLEIVEN AS 751 000 1,69 %
AUGUST RINGVOLD AGENTUR AS 750 315 1,69 %
LUCELLUM AS 720 000 1,62 %
HENRIK MIDTTUN HAAVIE 670 580 1,51 %
IVAR LØGES STIFTELSE 550 000 1,24 %
SURFSIDE HOLDING AS 527 960 1,19 %
TOM RAGNAR PRESTEGÅRD STAAVI 526 324 1,19 %
CORTEX AS 508 989 1,15 %
SANDEN EQUITY AS 500 000 1,13 %
WEM INVEST AS 500 000 1,13 %
DNB BANK ASA 493 327 1,11 %
DELTA AS 410 000 0,92 %
GINKO AS 400 000 0,90 %
ØYSTEIN STRAY SPETALEN* 323 650 0,73 %
MELESIO INVEST AS 309 808 0,70 %
Total 20 largest
shareholders
30 304 909 68,34 %
Other shareholders 14 039 683 31,66 %
Total number of shareholders 44 344 592 100,00 %

*Board members of Vistin Pharma ASA

Thank you for your attention

www.vistin.com

Magnus Tolleshaug (CEO) Alexander Karlsen (CFO) 23 August 2024