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Zaptec Asa — Q4 2024 Earnings Presentation

28 slides from Zaptec Asa's earnings presentation, Feb 19, 2025

  1. Slide 1: Zaptec powers adventure: Q4 2024 Financial Results

    Zaptec powers adventure Q4 2024 Financial Results 19th February 2025

  2. Slide 2: Breakthrough quarter with the KPIs on the right track

    Breakthrough quarter with the KPIs on the right track 1 Improved revenue and EBITDA 2 Continuous initiatives to lower COGS 3 Strong order intake and visibility through solid backlog 4 Inventory further reduced 5 Significant cashflow, improved liquidity and added financial flexibility 6 New products

  3. Slide 3: Agenda

    Agenda Financials Q4 2024 Market, strategy and outlook Q4 2024 3

  4. Slide 4: Financial highlights

    Financial highlights Revenue Order intake Order backlog 327 456 495 -15% vs. Q4 2023 +26% vs. Q4 2023 +10% vs. Q4 2023 Gross margin OPEX EBITDA 40% 111 19 vs. 37% in Q4 2023 vs. 158 in Q4 2023 vs. -8 in Q4 2023 Figures in NOK million unless otherwise specified Q4 2024 4

  5. Slide 5: Revenue 15% down from Q4'23, but 37% growth since Q4'22

    Revenue 15% down from Q4’23, but 37% growth since Q4’22 Positioned for strong growth in 2025 Revenue MNOK +37% -15% Other UK 7% 4% Sweden Benelux 9% 27% 407 384 Denmark 11% Q4-24 347 341 327 300 299 239 265 220 129 148 17% 25% Switzerland Norway Q1-22 Q2-22 Q3-22 Q4-22 Q1-23 Q2-23 Q3-23 Q4-23 Q1-24

  6. Slide 6: 26% order intake increase, boosting revenue growth outlook

    26% order intake increase, boosting revenue growth outlook MNOK Order intake +26% • 456 MNOK order intake in Q4 • Secured revenue from significant 587 deliveries in first half of 2025 445 456 • Positive momentum in order intake 362 342 276 317 306 continued in Q1 so far 218 233 244 193 Q1-22 Q2-22 Q

  7. Slide 7: Visibility through solid order book

    Visibility through solid order book • Firm order backlog of 495 MNOK with deliveries primarily in 1H • Backlog including forecasted orders exceeding 1 bn NOK • Pre-orders mainly in selected mature markets* Order forecast mature markets Firm backlog Indicative 0.6orders bn • Ongoing sales in all mark

  8. Slide 8: Sequential gross margin increase the four last quarters

    Sequential gross margin increase the four last quarters Gross margin 60% • Gross margin increased to 39,7% in Q4 50% • Outlook for improved gross margin in 2025 40,1% 38,9% 38,6% 38,9% 39,7% 36,9% 37,7% 40% 38,2% o COGS already reduced, yet to fully materialize in 34,6% margin due to inventory first

  9. Slide 9: Improved EBITDA, with more growth ahead

    Improved EBITDA, with more growth ahead EBITDA MNOK margin (%) 38 • EBITDA increased to 19 MNOK, up from 4 MNOK 40 34 15% last quarter and -8 MNOK in Q4’23 30 19 10% 20 14 5% 9 10 • Increase in EBITDA of 31% in 2024 compared to 4 0% 0 2023 despite lower revenue -10 -2 -2 -5% -8 -10% -20 • Driving EB

  10. Slide 10: Agenda

    Agenda Financials Q4 2024 Market, strategy and outlook Q4 2024 10

  11. Slide 11: EV market set for recovery in 2025

    EV market set for recovery in 2025 Renault 5 Opel Fontera European market expected to grow 23% in 2025 (1) • A range of new, affordable EV models Hyundai Inster EV Cupra Raval • Stricter EU CO2 rules implemented • EU plans new incentives for EVs (2) Citroën ë-C3 BYD Dolphin (1) Median of estimates f

  12. Slide 12: Strong start of 2025 in Scandinavia

    Strong start of 2025 in Scandinavia Plug-in vehicle sales Jan 2025 v Jan 2024 +99% +90% +12% https://mobility.dk/nyregistreringer/ https://ofv.no/bilsalget/bilsalget-i-januar-2025 Q4 2024 12 https://mobilitysweden.se/statistik/databas-nyregistreringar

  13. Slide 13: Executing the strategic roadmap for value creation

    Executing the strategic roadmap for value creation 4 Drive improvements to Driving improvements to maximize cash flow maximize cash flow 3 Expand in major markets 2 Finalise product-market fit 1 Build on success in core markets Q4 2024 13

  14. Slide 14: 20% installation increase in 2024

    1 Building on strong momentum in core markets 2 Finalising product-market fit 3 Expanding in major markets 4 Driving improvements to maximize cash flow 20% installation increase in 2024 Number of Zaptec chargers installed (thousand) +20% • 59k Zaptec chargers installed in Q4 205 171 • 20% increase i

  15. Slide 15: New awards demonstrating product leadership

    1 Building on strong momentum in core markets 2 Finalising product-market fit 3 Expanding in major markets 4 Driving improvements to maximize cash flow New awards demonstrating product leadership LB Tech Reviews acknowledged Zaptec Go as product of the year 2024-2025 Elbilsvaruhuset awarded Zaptec G

  16. Slide 16: Zaptec Pro Eichrecht

    1 Building on strong momentum in core markets 2 Finalising product-market fit 3 Expanding in major markets 4 Driving improvements to maximize cash flow Zaptec Pro Eichrecht • Zaptec Pro with compliance to the German calibration law (Mess- und Eichrecht) launched 22nd January 2025 • Secures competiti

  17. Slide 17: Zaptec Go 2

    1 Building on strong momentum in core markets 2 Finalising product-market fit 3 Expanding in major markets 4 Driving improvements to maximize cash flow Zaptec Go 2 • Next generation Zaptec Go launched 18th February 2025 • Generated strong interest in the market – first months of production already s

  18. Slide 18: Ramping up in Benelux

    1 Building on strong momentum in core markets 2 Finalising product-market fit 3 Expanding in major markets 4 Driving improvements to maximize cash flow Ramping up in Benelux Revenue potential 2x MNOK • Benelux revenue more than doubled from last year, contributing to 10% of total revenue in 2024 125

  19. Slide 19: Unlocking UK potential

    1 Building on strong momentum in core markets 2 Finalising product-market fit 3 Expanding in major markets 4 Driving improvements to maximize cash flow Unlocking UK potential Revenue potential 2-4x MNOK • 2024 the first year under a new UK organization with a refined strategy • Building a growth fou

  20. Slide 20: Ready for Germany

    1 Building on strong momentum in core markets 2 Finalising product-market fit 3 Expanding in major markets 4 Driving improvements to maximize cash flow Ready for Germany • Full product portfolio ready in Q1 with Zaptec Pro Eichrecht and Zaptec Go 2 launched • Zaptec Go award winner in AutoBild with

  21. Slide 21: Stabilizing Opex and enhancing efficiency

    1 Building on strong momentum in core markets 2 Finalising product-market fit 3 Expanding in major markets 4 Driving improvements to maximize cash flow Stabilizing Opex and enhancing efficiency MNOK • Driving efficiency o Reducing Opex 10% from 2023 to 2024 o Organizational changes 158 o Moving mark

  22. Slide 22: Driving COGS improvements

    1 Building on strong momentum in core markets 2 Finalising product-market fit 3 Expanding in major markets 4 Driving improvements to maximize cash flow Driving COGS improvements • COGS decreased despite high inflation and reduced production • Leveraging two production partners for price comparison a

  23. Slide 23: Normalising the inventory

    1 Building on strong momentum in core markets 2 Finalising product-market fit 3 Expanding in major markets 4 Driving improvements to maximize cash flow Normalising the inventory MNOK -9% • Inventory further reduced with 49 MNOK 574 610 from last quarter 541 492 447 300 • Clear path to normalization

  24. Slide 24: Improved cash flow and liquidity

    1 Building on strong momentum in core markets 2 Finalising product-market fit 3 Expanding in major markets 4 Driving improvements to maximize cash flow Improved cash flow and liquidity Operating cash flow MNOK • Net operating cash flow of 78 MNOK in Q4 78 36 • Net cash position of 18 MNOK and availa

  25. Slide 25: Enhanced financial flexibility

    1 Building on strong momentum in core markets 2 Finalising product-market fit 3 Expanding in major markets 4 Driving improvements to maximize cash flow Enhanced financial flexibility • 300 MNOK overdraft facility extended under improved terms • NIBD/EBITDA covenant removed • Other key terms mainly u

  26. Slide 26: KPIs on the right track

    Q4 summary: KPIs on the right track • Increased revenue, gross margin and EBITDA • Strong order intake • Reduced Opex • Lower inventory • Improved cash flow, liquidity and financial flexibility Q4 2024 26

  27. Slide 27: Solid plan for 2025

    Outlook: Solid plan for 2025 • Starting the year with strong momentum, with over 1 billion NOK in backlog visibility • EV market recovery underway • New products targeting major European markets • Positive outlook for growth, higher earnings, and stronger cash flow Q4 2024 27

  28. Slide 28: Disclaimer

    Disclaimer This presentation contains statements relating to otirfulure business andlor results, which includes certain projections and business trends that are “forward-looking. performance and involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from projected results/pro forma re

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