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Q4 2014 INTERIM REPORT PRESENTATION CEO D Ry Wagner and CFO John Janczak CEO D. Ry Wagner and CFO John Janczak April 2015 Bringing Prosperity to the Grower, the Crop and the Soil TM ospe ty Prosperity Bringing Bringing Prosperity to the


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Q4 2014 INTERIM REPORT PRESENTATION

CEO D Ry Wagner and CFO John Janczak April 2015 CEO D. Ry Wagner and CFO John Janczak

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Cautionary Statement on Forward-looking Statements

Certain statements in this document constitute "forward looking statements '' All statements other than statements of historical facts included in this

Forward looking Statements

Certain statements in this document constitute forward-looking statements. All statements other than statements of historical facts included in this document, including those regarding our future financial position and results, business strategy, plans and objectives of management for future

  • perations, including development plans and statements on industry growth are forward-looking statements. These statements may be identified by

words such as "expects," "looks forward to," "anticipates," "intends," "plans," "believes," "seeks," "estimates," "will," "project" or words of similar meaning. Such forward looking statements involve known and unknown risks uncertainties and other factors which may cause our actual results business Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause our actual results, business strategy, performance or achievements, or industry results, to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are based on numerous assumptions regarding our present and future business strategies and the environment in which we will operate in the future. Factors that could cause our actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those in the forward looking statements include among others changes in the political economic or regulatory conditions in the to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements include, among others, changes in the political, economic or regulatory conditions in the markets in which we operate, and currency exchange fluctuations. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements.

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Highlights

Consolidation, corporate development activities and financing

  • Q4 sales revenue and cash collection reflect current business seasonality
  • Global R&D facility opened in Davis California and Senior R&D staff hired
  • Global R&D facility opened in Davis, California and Senior R&D staff hired
  • Transition of key corporate functions to the U.S. complete, and strengthening of the Board of

Directors initiated

  • Additional financing completed via successful Convertible Bond Issue and subscription right

conversions

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Financial Review

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Financial Summary Q4 2014

  • Q4 recognized sales revenue of USD 1.9m, reflecting the current business seasonality. No sales

revenue recognized in Mexico.

  • Q4 analytically restated sales revenue of USD 3.8m, driven by deployed volume of approx. 287,000

units in Mexico

  • EBITDA pre earn-out: USD – 7.9m in Q4 vs USD -2.9m in Q3
  • Number of employees reduced from 152 to 137 during the quarter. USD 0.3m charged to P&L as

redundancy costs related to reduction in manning and moving of certain corporate functions to the US.

  • Cash collection of USD 1.7m in Q4. Cash position ended at USD 20.6m, a increase of USD 11.6m

during the quarter. Additional financing of USD 17.3m bond issue and USD 2.0m subscription rights conversion off set by net loss before depreciation of USD 5.7m.

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Q4 Sales Revenue 36% above Q4 2013; FY 2014 55% above FY 2013 FY 2014 55% above FY 2013

7 Group sales revenue

Quarterly and accumulative per year, USD million

6.7 1.9 4 5 5 5.5 6 6.5 4.8 1.4 0.6 3.1 4.5 4.2 3 3.5 4 4.5 0.7 1.1 3.9 1.3 2.0 1 1.5 2 2.5 1.3 0.3 0.3 0.5 1 2013 Q1 2013 Q2 2013 Q3 2013 Q4 2014 Q1 2014 Q2 2014 Q3 2014 Q4

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Profit and Loss

Condensed and Unaudited

USD YE 2014 Q4 2014 YE 2013 Sales revenue 6,670,499 1,868,979 4,392,522

  • Q4 recognized sales revenue of USD 1.9m – no sales

revenue recognized for sales to distributors in Mexico

  • Cost of goods sold of USD 1.0m reflects the low sales volume

Salaries and personnel costs impacted by the provisions of

Other operating revenue 865,604 298,237 4,942,853 Operating revenue 7,536,103 2,167,216 9,335,375 Cost of goods sold

  • 2,419,994
  • 1,021,489
  • 906,676

Salaries and personnel costs

  • 11,114,067
  • 2,838,081 -14,128,392
  • Salaries and personnel costs impacted by the provisions of

USD 0.3m for reduction in mannaing and moving of corporate functions to the US

  • R&D expenses amounted USD 0.9m in the quarter.

Depreciation and amortization

  • 2,655,732
  • 639,752
  • 3,691,328

Other operating expenses

  • 14,471,097
  • 5,944,215 -75,514,401

Earn-out

  • 287,012
  • 287,012

6,710,264 Total operating expenses

  • 30,947,902 -10,730,549 -87,530,533

Operating income 23 411 799 8 563 333 78 195 158

  • No earn-out recorded in the quarter due to weak results in the

Mexican market

  • EBITDA pre earn-out negative USD 7.9m

Operating income

  • 23,411,799
  • 8,563,333 -78,195,158

Net financial income / expense (-) 5,076,849 3,691,624 8,341,919 Net income / loss (-) before taxes -18,334,950

  • 4,871,709 -69,853,239

Tax expense

  • 1,508,619
  • 1,401,140

916,631 Minority Interest

  • 32,005
  • 19,837
  • 445,500

Net income / loss (-)

  • 19,811,564
  • 6,253,012 -68,491,108

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Balance Sheet - Assets

Condensed and Unaudited

USD 12.31.2014 09.30.2014 12.31.2013 Assets Goodw ill 6,059,319 7,275,514 8,658,890

  • Changes in inventories reflect seasonality of sales in the

quarter A t i bl i d b USD 0 8 t USD 23 9

Other intangible assets 1,437,192 1,669,214 1,894,907 Deferred Tax Asset 905,883 987,669 1,020,617 Total intangible assets 8,402,394 9,932,397 11,574,414 Land 67,968 74,109 76,480 Buildings 2 936 094 3 092 628 3 145 202

  • Accounts receivable increased by USD 0.8m to USD 23.9m

during the quarter. The item includes invoiced interest costs and services in Mexico of USD 1.7m. Accounts receivable towards the distributors in Mexico ended at USD 21.6m in Q4.

Buildings 2,936,094 3,092,628 3,145,202 Improvements to leased premises 1,230,843 596,668 256,935 Vehicles 670,609 810,200 1,239,757 Machines, fixtures and fittings etc. 6,166,190 6,669,466 6,981,277 Accumulated depreciation

  • 3,116,804
  • 3,163,949
  • 2,574,223

Total tangible fixed assets 7 954 900 8 079 122 9 125 428

  • Other receivables decreased to USD 9.0m during the quarter.

In the receivables figure is VAT of USD 8.1m, of which the largest part is related to operations in Mexico.

Total tangible fixed assets 7,954,900 8,079,122 9,125,428 Total non-current assets 16,357,294 18,011,519 20,699,842 Inventories 9,679,505 10,732,164 12,339,969 Accounts receivable 23,948,714 23,196,110 22,058,279 Other receivables 8 962 735 11 762 239 12 822 622 Other receivables 8,962,735 11,762,239 12,822,622 Total receivables 32,911,449 34,958,349 34,880,901 Bank deposits, cash etc. 20,570,194 8,909,086 25,066,669 Total current assets 63,161,148 54,599,599 72,287,539 Total assets 79,518,442 72,611,118 92,987,381

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Balance Sheet – Equity and Liabilities

Condensed and Unaudited

USD 12.31.2014 09.30.2014 12.31.2013 Share capital 97,803 100,607 106,729 Premium reserve 131 176 300 148 922 928 157 989 676

  • Accounts payable decreased by USD 0.3m to USD 4.1m at

the end of the quarter.

  • Other current liabilities ended at USD 22.0m. Included in the

figure is USD 12 3m classified as a deferred revenue accrual

Premium reserve 131,176,300 148,922,928 157,989,676 Total paid in capital 131,274,103 149,023,535 158,096,405 Minority interests

  • 545,508
  • 625,076
  • 513,503

Accumulated P&L

  • 94,407,983 -104,878,266 -95,631,555

Total equity 36,320,612 43,520,193 61,951,347

figure is USD 12.3m classified as a deferred revenue accrual, VAT of USD 6.3m, accrued earn-out of USD 1.0m related to the acquisition of Bioderpac, and redundancy and closing costs of USD 3.0m

Deferred tax

  • Total provisions for liabilities
  • Other non-current liabilities

15,886,991 378,448 630,233 Total non-current liabilities 15,886,991 378,448 630,233 Accounts payable 4,136,713 4,455,752 6,450,462 Current tax payable 1,154,020 607,005 874,421 Other current liabilities 22,020,106 23,649,720 23,080,918 Total current liabilities 27,310,839 28,712,477 30,405,801 Total liabilities 43 197 830 29 090 925 31 036 034 Total liabilities 43,197,830 29,090,925 31,036,034 Total equity and liabilities 79,518,442 72,611,118 92,987,381

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Cash Flow

Condensed and Unaudited

USD YE 2014 Q4 2014 YE 2013 Cash flow from operating activities Profit/Loss (-) before tax

  • 18,334,950 -4,871,709 -69,853,239
  • The net cash flow from operating activities

amounted to USD 11.6m in the quarter. This was driven by the bond issuance in the amount

  • f USD 15.3m and USD 2.0m subscription

Depreciation and amortisation 2,655,732 639,752 3,691,328 Changes in inventories, receivables and payables

  • 1,543,720
  • 818,984 63,193,270

Changes in other accruals/currency effects

  • 3,752,893

66,431 -31,537,077 Net cash flow from operating activities

  • 20,975,831 -4,984,510 -34,505,718
  • f USD 15.3m and USD 2.0m subscription

rights conversion

  • Cash collection of USD 1.7m in the quarter
  • Cash position of USD 20.6m at the end of the

Cash flow from investment activities Investments/disposals of tangible fixed assets

  • 627,947
  • 713,470
  • 1,636,393

Changes in other investments Net cash flow from investment activities

  • 627,947
  • 713,470
  • 1,636,393

Cash flow from financing activities

quarter

Cash flow from financing activities Proceeds from borrowings (current and non-current) 15,065,703 15,317,488 363,241 Net proceeds from issuance of shares 2,041,600 2,041,600 26,646,951 Net cash flow from financing activities 17,107,303 17,359,088 27,010,192 Net change in cash and cash equivalents

  • 4,496,475 11,661,108
  • 9,131,919

Net change in cash and cash equivalents 4,496,475 11,661,108 9,131,919 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 25,066,669 8,909,086 34,198,588 Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 20,570,194 20,570,194 25,066,669 Bringing Prosperity to the Grower, the Crop and the Soil TM

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Business Review

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The Agrinos Strategy:

Focus on 4-Dimensional Approach c s s pp c

Organization – Crops – Geography – Technology

Agrinos is committed to developing these four Agrinos is committed to developing these four dimensions to grow as a company

  • We have initiated an Organizational Design that will enable us to rapidly grow in multiple geographies

g g p y g p g g p around the world

  • We have prioritized our Global Crops and Core Geographies
  • We have initiated significant investments to better enable our Current Technologies and to set the stage

for the development of New Technologies

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Agrinos Commercial Operations:

A leader in Biological Inputs for Crop Productivity g c p s C p c y

USA China USA Europe Mexico Brazil India Malaysia/Indonesia

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Plant Date: Harvest Date: Crop: Location: Variety: November 2013 August, 2014 Wheat Tri cities Washington Soft white wheat Rates/Application: Method: Pre plant Pivot application of HYT A + HYT B Pivot and Spray Approximately 129 acres

Example Farm Trial Results

US WHEAT

Variety: Soft white wheat Approximately 129 acres

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150

Washington State Farm Trial Data

133.61

140 145 d (BU/AC)

Control

HYTA + HYTB

133.61

125 130 135 Yield

Treated

Greater than 3:1 Return on Investment

Grower Standard

125

Yield/bu/ac

Treatment

to the Grower

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Creating the R&D Infrastructure for Innovation

  • Located in a global center for the

development of Biological Solutions: Davis, CA

– Serves to attract and retain strong talent to Agrinos – Linkages to major agricultural and biotech expertise and collaboration opportunities with the University of California, Davis – Pilot fermentation capability, microbiology, analytical biochemistry, data analysis to become an internal core competency

  • Elected first of two Options to
  • Elected first of two Options to

expand to 19,000 sq. feet by early 2016 in the same facility, w ith expansion suitable for laboratory space already in place.

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Agrinos Product Development Pipeline: Accelerating Innovation Accelerating Innovation

Market expansion for current product lines Market introduction of enhancements of current products & testing of new products

2014 2016 2017 2018 2015

Market introduction of new products

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Outlook and Focus for FY 2015

Focus on core business units to create strong revenue growth driven by

  • Focus on core business units to create strong revenue growth driven by

expansion of the distribution networks

  • R&D organization to be expanded and Davis lab to be completed and fully

equipped in 2015

  • Continue efforts to further strengthen the Board of Directors with focus on

expertise in agricultural technologies and markets

  • Continue work on strategic partnership development throughout the year

Main forecast assumptions

  • Initiate new production of some key products due to increased market

demand and decreasing inventory

  • Sales revenues expected to be greater than $10 million USD in 2015
  • Agrinos will not update its sales revenue forecasts in quarterly reports in 2015
  • Agrinos will not update its sales revenue forecasts in quarterly reports in 2015

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S d O tl k Summary and Outlook

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YTD 2014 Development Enables Financing and Implementation of Growth Strategy p gy

  • Solid growth via commercial, technological and organizational achievements made YTD 2014
  • Investments made in support of strategic long-term focus: Bringing R&D professionals and corporate

f S functions together in the U.S

  • Douglas Ry Wagner announced as CEO, John Janczak as CFO and Nick Adamchak, General Manager
  • f Ameropa North America, named to the Board of Directors
  • Successful issuance of convertible bond guaranteed by key shareholders to finance 2015 investments for

growth

  • Commercial growth in the U.S. and core geographies, and continued development of research and

development operations, will remain key priorities moving into 2015

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