Highcom Limited · ASX:HCL

Highcom — FY2025 Earnings Presentation

24 slides from Highcom's earnings presentation, Aug 29, 2025

  1. Slide 1: FY25 Unaudited Results Presentation

    FY25 Unaudited 29 August 2025 Results Presentation For personal use only

  2. Slide 2: Important Information

    Important Information This presentation is given on behalf of HighCom Limited (HighCom) No representation, warranty or assurance (express or implied) is given or made in relation to any forward-looking statement by any person (including HighCom or any of Information in this presentation is for gener

  3. Slide 3: Agenda

    Agenda For personal use only 1. Results and Overview 05 2. FY25 Financial Performance 06 3. Review of HighCom Armor 13 4. Review of HighCom Technology 17 5. Strategic Priorities 20 6. Conclusion 21 6. Q&A 22 HIGHCOM LTD| Investor Presentation|29/08/25 3

  4. Slide 4: Today's Presenters

    Today’s Presenters For personal use only Ben Harrison Todd Ashurst Martyn Dominy Chairman of the Board G r o u p C h i ef E xe c u t i ve O f f i c e r Group Chief Financial Officer Mr Harrison has 15 years of experience in advising Todd Ashurst, DSM joined Highcom Group after 32 years of Martyn has

  5. Slide 5: Overview FY25 – Unaudited Results

    Overview FY25 – Unaudited Results 1 • New Group Executive Team • Reduced operating costs and overheads Stabilisation • Moved superseded inventory, converted to cash For personal use only • Reduced total inventory from $17m to $14m 2 • Moved the business towards an agile and scalable model Efficienci

  6. Slide 6: Key Snapshot for FY25 – State of Play

    Key Snapshot for FY25 – State of Play Issue Strategy Progress Cash management • The business continues to actively manage cash and control expenses. For personal use only Excess Inventory • Remained focused on controlling inventory levels and reduce excess and superseded inventory of older product m

  7. Slide 7: Corporate Snapshot

    Corporate Snapshot Traded Volume Volume Price (m) ($AU) Adj Close $0.55 8,000,000 7,000,000 For personal use only $0.45 6,000,000 5,000,000 $0.35 4,000,000 $0.25 3,000,000 2,000,000 $0.15 1,000,000 $0.05 - Jun-24 Jul-24 Aug-24 Sep-24 Oct-24 Nov-24 Dec-24 Jan-25 Feb-25 Mar-25 Apr-25 May-25 Jun-25 Jul

  8. Slide 8: FY25 Results – Key Highlights

    FY25 Results – Key Highlights Group Divisional Revenue Attribution (A$m) Group Revenue (A$m) & Gross Margin % Volume (m) Adj Close $60 $60.00 60% $50 48 45 $50.00 50% For personal use only +6% $40 35 32 $40.00 40% $30 +10% $30.00 30% $20 $20.00 20% 14 13 $10 (3)% $10.00 10% $0 $0.00 0% Armour Techno

  9. Slide 9: Cashflow Waterfall ($m)

    Cashflow Waterfall ($m) Volume (m) Adj Close 3.5 0.1 For personal use only (1.1) 6.2 0.8 5.8 0.7 (2.9) (1.5) Primarily XTclave Investment HIGHCOM LTD| Investor Presentation|29/08/25 HIGHCOM LTD | INVESTOR PRESENTATION 9 9

  10. Slide 10: Group Overview

    Group Overview HighCom Technology FY25 Revenue by Customer Country • Total Revenue $13m o Product sales during the year $9m 12% o Consulting and support services revenue $4m For personal use only • Gross Profit Margin 28% 21% • EBITDA Contribution $3.6m or 27% • Delivery of the L156 order, resulted

  11. Slide 11: FY25 EBITDA Breakdown

    FY25 EBITDA Breakdown Volume (m) Adj Close Technology EBITDA ($Am) 4.00 3.50 3.60 Group EBITDA ($Am) For personal use only 15.0 3.00 10.9 2.00 9.0 1.40 10.0 1.00 5.0 - FY23 FY24 FY25 0.2 0.0 Armor EBITDA ($Am) (3.0) 15.00 12.0 (5.0) 10.00 5.00 (10.0) 1.3 (9.6) - (15.0) (5.00) FY21 FY22 FY23 FY24 FY2

  12. Slide 12: HighCom Armor - Overview

    HighCom Armor- Overview • Designs, manufactures, and supplies advanced ballistic personal protection: Body Armor, Helmets, Shields and Armor Panels & Platform Structures. For personal use only Key Customers: Global militaries National Security US Law Enforcement First Responders Locations: Global Ma

  13. Slide 13: HighCom Armor

    HighCom Armor • FY25 sales $35m with EBITDA of $1.3m For personal use only • Restructured sales team to support sales channel diversification across five key regions of the USA • Sales & Marketing focus on moving the last remaining superseded or previously impaired stock. Impacting margins. • Govern

  14. Slide 14: HighCom Armor - XTclave Update

    HighCom Armor - XTclaveTM Update • The XTclave T M was successfully handed over to the US team in preparation for production For personal use only of the next generation of armour products by HighCom. • The Xtclave is operational and remains under engineering control whilst new products are develope

  15. Slide 15: FY25 Transformation Initiatives

    FY25 Transformation Initiatives 1 • Enhanced supply chain planning optimising raw material purchases. Production • Tariff impact marginal, costs will be passed to customers For personal use only Optimisation • Improved delivery timelines (bulk and quick-ship options) 2 • Reduce current product range

  16. Slide 16: Highcom Armor: Inventory Management

    Highcom Amour: Inventory Management Volume (m) Adj Close Highcom Armor Highcom Armor Finished Goods & Raw Materials Finished Goods & Raw Materials (%) (USD$M) 14.00 12.80 13.00 For personal use only 12.00 10.10 9.80 50% 52% 55% 53% 48% 10.00 9.20 8.10 8.30 8.00 7.30 6.00 4.90 4.50 52% 4.00 50% 48% 4

  17. Slide 17: HighCom Technology

    HighCom Technology • Co- l ocated wi t h Corporat e Headquarters i n Ca nberra , AC T, Aust ral i a. • Focused on manufact uri ng and suppl yi ng Aust ra l i a n Depart ment of Defence a nd Securi t y Agenci es wi t h worl d- l ea di ng product s: For personal use only Systems – Small and S o l u t

  18. Slide 18: HighCom Technology – L156

    HighCom Technology – L156 • I n M a y 2 0 2 5 , H i g h C o m Te c h n o l o g y w a s a w a rd e d a s i g n i f i c a n t co n t ra c t u n d e r D e fe n c e P ro j e c t L 1 5 6 t o p ro v i d e C o u n t e r - U n m a n n e d A e r i a l S y s t e m s For personal use only ( C UA S ) . • T h e

  19. Slide 19: Strategy & FY26 Outlook

    Strategy & FY26 Outlook Maintain Strategy For personal use only REINFORCE SUCCESS SEEK ADJACENCIES CREATE OUR FUTURE Continue to invest in the areas of our Opportunities that extend our reach and Invest in organic expansion business that have been successful. can draw on our experiences and opportun

  20. Slide 20: Conclusion

    Conclusion • HighCom has demonstrated financial recovery in FY25, returning to profitability, driven by increased sales, cost controls and reductions, with inventory management initiatives. For personal use only • Highcom Armor cost base has been stablised to support future growth without adding add

  21. Slide 21: Q&A

    For personal use only Q&A FY25 Results Presentation 29 August 2025 21

  22. Slide 22: Appendix

    For personal use only APPENDIX FY25 Results Presentation 29 August 2025 22

  23. Slide 23: Summary Income Statement

    Summary Income Statement For personal use only Key Financial Highlights Summary Income Statement (A$m) FY23 FY24 FY25 Revenue 89.4 45.3 48.1 COS (55.7) (31.9) (37.1) Gross Profit 33.7 13.4 11.0 Gross Margin 38% 30% 23% EBITDA 10.9 (9.6) 0.2 Net Profit/(Loss) 6.1 (12.0) (1.2) HIGHCOM LTD | INVESTOR P

  24. Slide 24: Summary Financial Position

    Summary Financial Position Key Financial Highlights For personal use only Summary Financial Position (A$m) FY24 FY25 Current Assets 28.3 25.9 Non-Current Assets 11.4 14.5 Total Assets 39.7 40.4 Current Liabilities 8.6 9.5 Non-Current Liabilities 0.2 1.2 Total Liabilities 9.9 10.7 Total Net Assets/(L

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