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Nel Asa — Q1 2018 Earnings Presentation

37 slides from Nel Asa's earnings presentation, May 8, 2018

  1. Slide 1: Q1 2018

    Q1 2018 Jon André Løkke Chief Executive Officer

  2. Slide 2: Forward-looking information

    Forward-looking information Nel ASA Q1 2018 This Presentation includes and is based, inter alia, on forward-looking expectations will be achieved or that the actual results will be as set information and statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties out in the Presentation. Nel ASA is makin

  3. Slide 3: Nel ASA Q1 2018 agenda

    Nel ASA Q1 2018 • Q1 highlights • Fuel Cell Electric Bus (FCEB) opportunity • Nel in brief & segment updates - Nel Hydrogen Electrolyser - Nel Hydrogen Fueling - Nel Hydrogen Solutions • HYON update • Summary/Outlook • Appendix: Q1 financials

  4. Slide 4: Q1 Highlights

    Q1 Highlights Nel ASA Q1 2018 Financial results and financing Operations and sales • Revenues of 112.5 MNOK in Q1’18, up from 35.7 MNOK in • Received additional purchase order of 5.5 MUSD from Nikola, Q1’17, mainly following the acquisition of Proton Energy as part of previously announced exclusive

  5. Slide 5: Financial highlights

    Financial highlights Nel ASA Q1 2018 2018 2018 2017 2017 2016 (NOK million) Q1 Adj* Q1 Q1 Q1-Q4 Q1-Q4 Operating revenue 112.5 112.5 35.7 298.4 114.5 Total operating costs 144.3 144.3 51.3 415.6 169.8 EBITDA -5.5* -15.8 -13.0 -81.2 -44.9 EBIT -21.6 -31.9 -15.6 -117.2 -55.3 Pre-tax loss -22.6 -32.9 -1

  6. Slide 6: Solid backlog

    Solid backlog Nel ASA Q1 2018 Q1 Highlights • Orders received in Q1 ended at ~70 MNOK Order backlog development 2017-2018 • Only includes firm PO’s with agreed price/volume/Terms & Conditions MNOK 500 • Current order backlog ~410 MNOK 450 • Contributions to backlog in Q1’18: 400 • A number of orders

  7. Slide 7: Fuel Cell Electric Bus (FCEB) opportunity

    Fuel Cell Electric Bus (FCEB) opportunity

  8. Slide 8: Renewable hydrogen from electrolysis becoming more and more competitive

    Renewable hydrogen from electrolysis becoming more and more competitive Nel ASA Q1 2018 General market update CapEx: Electrolyzers from Nel - becoming OpEx: Renewable energy already enables competitive with SMR fossil parity for hydrogen 4,9 Onshore wind Offshore wind $/kW 6,0 7,3 Cost split of H2/K

  9. Slide 9: How Fuel Cell Electric Buses can outcompete diesel (fossil fuels)

    How Fuel Cell Electric Buses can outcompete diesel (fossil fuels) Nel ASA Q1 2018 General market update Fossil parity for hydrogen electric buses are: Renewable hydrogen bus solution competitive with diesel busses on cost of ownership basis • Renewable hydrogen at the pump at 50 NOK/kg equals diesel

  10. Slide 10: How to reach fossil parity with Fuel Cell Electric Buses

    How to reach fossil parity with Fuel Cell Electric Buses Nel ASA Q1 2018 General market update • Semi-centralized hydrogen production, use low cost renewable energy • Centralized vs. onsite depends on power availability/pricing in the specific market and distribution cost/distance 0.40 NOK/kWh 25 NO

  11. Slide 11: Hydrogen supply from central production

    Hydrogen supply from central production Nel ASA Q1 2018 General market update Central large scale production, distribution and fueling services Efficient Hydrogen distribution: • 1,500 kg pr. truck Central H2Plant® • Container swap or dump-off at optimized location Efficient Hydrogen distribution: •

  12. Slide 12: H2 distribution example – Rosenholm Oslo (operated by Unibus/Ruter)

    H2 distribution example – Rosenholm Oslo (operated by Unibus/Ruter) Nel ASA Q1 2018 General market update Semi-central large scale hydrogen production (hydro power available at numerous sites) Trucked-in in pressurized tanks, 700 bar in a 40ft container, 1,500kg of hydrogen Bus depot at Rosenholm, c

  13. Slide 13: Example: New fueling solution enables 10x capacity at half price

    Example: New fueling solution enables 10x capacity at half price Nel ASA Q1 2018 General market update Existing solution from 2012: • Existing H2 fuelling • Onsite production • Up to 250 kg/day, ~10 FC buses • Footprint: ~350m2 • H2 price: +110 NOK/kg New proposed solution: • New H2Station® • Centra

  14. Slide 14: Flexible and scalable configuration

    Flexible and scalable configuration Nel ASA Q1 2018 General market update • Operating multiple dispensers to fuel hydrogen buses, swap storage and driver can leave with empty trailer • Scalable and efficient solution, can also add dispensers for cars and trucks Small bus station, 700 bar in a 20ft.

  15. Slide 15: Price of Fuel Cell Electric Buses cut by >60%

    Price of Fuel Cell Electric Buses cut by >60% Nel ASA Q1 2018 General market update CapEx for FC electric bus is lower than battery and close to diesel buses • Price has come down with every new Experience Curve - Fuel Cell Transit Bus demonstration project 1 200 CHIC • Next trigger: 1,000 FC electr

  16. Slide 16: Nel in brief & segment updates

    Nel in brief & segment updates

  17. Slide 17: Nel ASA

    Nel ASA Nel ASA Q1 2018 • Global, listed pure-play hydrogen company – facilities in Norway, Denmark and the U.S. • Significant foothold in fast-growing markets with several breakthrough contracts • World-leading on hydrogen electrolyzers and fueling equipment – unrivalled performance and track-recor

  18. Slide 18: Purchased adjacent facility at Notodden

    Purchased adjacent facility at Notodden Nel ASA Q1 2018 Nel Hydrogen Electrolyser • Evaluating capacity expansion by developing a fully automated, large-scale production line at Notodden that will reduce costs by more than 30% • Enables leading cost-position, ability to offer renewable hydrogen proj

  19. Slide 19: Installed and started up NEW pressurized, alkaline electrolyzer

    Installed and started up NEW pressurized, alkaline electrolyzer Nel ASA Q1 2018 Nel Hydrogen Electrolyser Important step in ensuring longer term product portfolio • Successfully started up prototype 50 Nm3/h alkaline, pressurized electrolyzer • Significantly higher capacity per electrolyser compared

  20. Slide 20: Awarded contract for hydrogen fueling station by SSAB

    Awarded contract for hydrogen fueling station by SSAB Nel ASA Q1 2018 Nel Hydrogen Solutions H2Station® fueling solution for fueling of very large fork lifts • Contract with SSAB EMEA AB, Sweden for leasing arrangement of a H2Station® • Installed at SSABs site in Oxelösund, Sweden, where it will ser

  21. Slide 21: Fueling and Solutions has moved to their new office in Herning

    Fueling and Solutions has moved to their new office in Herning Nel ASA Q1 2018 Nel Hydrogen Solutions Reception area Path to main entrance Standardized production line – 5 steps Phase I: Production started up in August 2018 Phase II: Move into completed office space during Q1’18 21

  22. Slide 22: Key developments in Californian market

    Key developments in Californian market Nel ASA Q1 2018 Nel Hydrogen Solutions • First H2Station® installed in California • Shell and SunLine stations to follow • Working on a number of important RFPs, continuing to position Nel as the preferred hydrogen equipment supplier • Incl. electrolysers for r

  23. Slide 23: Achieved world's first UL certification for hydrogen fueling station product

    Achieved world’s first UL certification for hydrogen fueling station product Nel ASA Q1 2018 Nel Hydrogen Fueling FACTORY certified H2Station®, approved by UL • Sets new industrial norm and benchmark for safety level and legal compliance for hydrogen fueling stations • Enables faster and more stream

  24. Slide 24: Accelerating efforts in South Korea following government agreement

    Accelerating efforts in South Korea following government agreement Nel ASA Q1 2018 Nel Hydrogen Solutions • South Korean Government announced the establishment of a Special Purpose Company (SPC) for expanding the country’s hydrogen infrastructure • Goal of installing hydrogen fueling stations along

  25. Slide 25: Additional USD 5.5m purchase order from Nikola

    Additional USD 5.5m purchase order from Nikola Nel ASA Q1 2018 Nel Hydrogen Solutions ● Two DEMO stations to support Nikola test-fleet of trucks ● Additional purchase order of USD 5.5 million brings total value for demo stations to USD 9 million ● Delivery in the second half of 2018 and into 2019 ●

  26. Slide 26: Anheuser-Busch places order of up to 800 Nikola trucks

    Anheuser-Busch places order of up to 800 Nikola trucks Nel ASA Q1 2018 With order from Anheuser-Busch, Nikola Motors has nearly $9 billion in pre-orders • Anheuser-Busch (AB) is one of the world’s largest brewery companies with 22 breweries in the US, and over 100 brands of beer • AB targets to conv

  27. Slide 27: Hyon update

    nel: Hyon update

  28. Slide 28: Hyon AS, a one-stop-shop for complete hydrogen energy solutions

    Hyon AS, a one-stop-shop for complete hydrogen energy solutions Scandinavian powerhouse within hydrogen w/maritime expertise • Joint venture between Nel ASA, Hexagon Composites ASA and PowerCell Sweden AB • Utilizes each partner’s respective world-leading technologies and competencies to manage and

  29. Slide 29: Hyon AS – areas of operation

    Hyon AS – areas of operation Nel ASA Q1 2018 Maritime applications: • Offers complete on-board hydrogen systems, incl. tank and fuel cell arrangements • Fuel cell solutions up to 50% smaller/lighter and 35-100% higher efficiency vs. traditional maritime gen-sets • Offers bunkering solutions based on

  30. Slide 30: Summary/Outlook

    nel: Summary/Outlook

  31. Slide 31: Creating a rapidly growing billion NOK company

    Creating a rapidly growing billion NOK company Nel ASA Q1 2018 Levering on the arising opportunities within energy storage and hydrogen fueling Global presence Technology leadership Strong financials Cost leadership Commercial capabilities Preferred partner 31

  32. Slide 32: Outlook

    Outlook Nel ASA Q1 2018 • Nel has an enviable position within the hydrogen industry as a Key developments in 2018 includes: pure play company positioned to play an important role in a • Ongoing activities to implement synergies between Norwegian and U.S. fast-growing market. Nel offers the complete

  33. Slide 33: Q&A

    nel: Q&A

  34. Slide 34: Appendix: Profit and loss

    Appendix: Profit and loss Nel ASA Q1 2018 2018 2017 2017 (NOK million) Q1 Q1 Q1-Q4 Operating revenue 112.5 35.7 298.4 Operating costs 144.3 51.6 415.6 EBITDA -15.8 -13.0 -44.9 EBIT -31.9 -15.9 -117.2 Pre-tax loss -32.9 -16.1 -124.4 Net loss -30.1 -15.6 -52.4 Total comprehensive income -66.3 -15.0 -3

  35. Slide 35: Appendix: Balance sheet

    Appendix: Balance sheet Nel ASA Q1 2018 2018 2017 (NOK million) Q1 Year End Fixed assets 1,119.7 1,141.4 Current assets 530.4 584.3 -of which is cash and cash equivalents 250.7 295.0 Equity 1,344.3 1,409.4 Long term liabilities 59.3 34.1 Short term liabilities 184.6 213.9 Total balance 1,650.1 1,725

  36. Slide 36: Appendix: Cash flow

    Appendix: Cash flow Nel ASA Q1 2018 2018 2017 (NOK million) Q1 Q1-Q4 Pre-tax loss -32.9 -15.6 Net cash from operations -37.9 -14.0 Net cash from investments -34.2 -11.4 Net cash from financing 27.9 168.3 Net change in cash and cash equivalents -44.2 142.9 Cash at end of period 250.7 142.9 36

  37. Slide 37: Number one by nature

    nel: Number one by nature

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