SMA SOLAR TECHNOLOGY AG

Analyst / Investor Presentation: virtual Roadshow

Presented by Ulrich Hadding, CFO

November 11 & 12, 2021

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SMA Solar Technology

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Review Q1-Q3 2021

Profitability increased significantly in 2021 compared to the first three quarters

of 2020; Sales below last year's level as a result of material shortages

Key financials (in € million)

Q1-Q3 2020

Q1-Q3 2021

Change

MW sold

10,651

10,279

-4%

Sales

774

745

-4%

Home Solutions

204

214

5%

Business Solutions

225

176

-22%

Large Scale &

345

355

3%

Project Solutions

Gross margin

19%

21%

EBITDA

41

53

28%

Depreciation

32

32

0%

EBIT

10

21

122%

Net result

9

15

66%

Free cash flow (Adj.)

-107

-7

n.m.

Net CapEx (incl. R&D)

24

29

20%

2020/12/31

2021/09/30

Change

Net cash

226

169

-25%

Total assets

1,051

1,036

-1%

NWC ratio (in %)1

21%

28%

2020/2021

Q4

Q1

Q2

Q3

Sales

254

240

248

257

Home Solutions

61

76

72

66

Business Solutions

68

61

55

60

Large Scale &

125

103

121

131

Project Solutions

Gross margin

7%2

22%

22%

20%

EBITDA

302

20

18

15

SMA Solar Technology

1.

Net Working Capital ratio: inventory + trade receivables - trade payables (advance payments included); as of last twelve months sales

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2.

Q4 2020 gross margin and profitability affected by one-time effects including inventory provisions, warranty accruals and other income related to compensation from a supplier

Revenues slightly below prior year mainly due to lower sales in our Business Solutions segment which is affected by Covid-19 and material shortages

Sales (in € million)

GW

14.4

10.7

10.3

1,027

Americas

31%

-4%

774

745

32%

34%

EMEA

48%

49%

50%

APAC

21%

19%

16%

2020

Q1-Q3 2020

Q1-Q3 2021

Sales by segment (in € million)

products

services1

Q1-Q3 2020

Q1-Q3 2021

195

204

9

Home Solutions

214

202

12

Business Solutions

224

225

2

175

176

1

345

Large Scale &

306

39

Project Solutions

355

311

44

SMA Solar Technology

1. Services include commissioning, extended warranties, service and maintenance contracts, operational management, remote system monitoring and digital energy services

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