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Decarbonizing Our Future
The RenewableGas Company™
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Investor PresentationNovember 2019
Forward-looking Statements
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Introducing Xebec. The Renewable Gas Company™Decarbonizing our future with renewable gases
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Xebec designs, engineers and manufactures equipment to produce renewable gases such asRNG from waste, providing a revenue source for end users like gas utilities & the public sector.
With proven proprietary technology, Xebec is a facilitator in the rapidly developing Global Energy Transition space.
Mandated targets and global recognition of the economical viability in renewable gases –states and provinces setting targets – increase of ~500x over next decade in Canada alone
Experiencing rapid growth with $9.6M revenue in 2016, $48 - $49M+ revenue in 2019, 2020revenue guidance of $80M - $90M+, backlog of $71M, and $26M of awarded contracts*
Why invest now?
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Who are we?
*as of November 11, 2019
Three main sources: organic waste, wood waste and renewable electricity are allcarbon neutral - no carbon is added to the atmosphere
What is Renewable Natural Gas (RNG)?Fossil equivalent of natural gas made from renewable sources
Advantages of RNGCost-effective energy storagemediumPractical applications in heatingand transportationInterchangeable, compatiblewith natural gas assetsCircular economy, wastemanagement tool
Electrolysis MethanationElectricityWind & Solar(Energy Storage)
RenewableNatural Gas
(RNG)Thermo
GasificationGas
UpgradingWoodWaste
Forest/Wood Waste(Cellulose Materials)
AnaerobicDigestion
GasUpgrading
OrganicWaste
Landfills
Agri-Food(Farms)
Waste WaterTreatment
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Why is RNG Relevant?Climate change is driving the need for clean energy
In Canada, 66% of all electricity is from renewables, 10% offrom wind and solar, 0.02% of natural gas is from RNG
Gas utilities are supporting demand due to the threat ofelectrification of their customer base
At the cusp of explosive growth for RNG - similar to theearly days of wind and solar
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Wind and solar have become prevalent in past 20 years,consumers demand climate action
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Targets Create Massive OpportunityGas utilities have been successful in lobbying for mandates
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Recent targets and mandates
California, U.S.A – SoCalGas has a renewable gas target of 20% by 2030
Oregon, U.S.A - renewable natural gas target of 15% by 2030 led by NW Natural
Québec, Canada - renewable natural gas target of 5% by 2025 led by Énergir
British Columbia, Canada – FortisBC has leading RNG program, target of 15% renewable gas by 2030
Targets represent need for ~477 million GJ of renewable gas, resulting in 1,400+ projects that create an estimated $6.3B+ market for Xebec’s equipment in North America alone
Canada – aiming for target of 10% by 2030 federally with Clean Fuel Standard, to be finalized mid-2020
Sources: Southern California Gas Company, NW Natural, Énergir, Fortis Inc., Government of Canada
How Will Gas Utilities Transition?RNG supply can be met with these three technology processes
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Production of methane byelectrolysing water using
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Production of methane fromorganic matter, mainly
forestry waste (wood), via athermo-chemical process
Production of methane usingmicro-organisms that breakdown organic matter in the
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Ultimate Energy Vision: Integrated NetworksUsing RNG makes large scale energy storage economically viable
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RNG has 1,000,000x the storage capacity of lithium ion batteries, storage capabilities of up to 1 year versus half a day, and costs 20-30x less to transport and store
Electricity Network
Power-to-Gas
ElectricityGeneration
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Leading TechnologyOver $60M in invested in proprietary technology with continuous investment
Commercially ProvenOver 200 gas installations globally
Perfect TimingThe tipping point is now – climate changeacceptance; government policy change;consumer conviction; industry readiness
Why is Xebec Gaining Traction?Leading technology, commercially proven, perfect timing
Value proposition
Lowest lifecycle cost
Reliability
Flexible and scalable
Service and support network
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$51M minimum order commitment with Sapio Group of Italy formultiple biogas upgrading plants
$5.9M contract for multiple units in France for 2019 delivery
Entered the Brazil biogas upgrading market with a first order
Multi-million dollar order from Enbridge for a turnkey biogasupgrading system - City of Toronto’s first RNG facility
Order from one of the largest waste-to-energy landfill operators in the U.S
We Have Significant Market RecognitionStrong value proposition has led to recent major contract wins
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$11.7M in renewable gas orders which included a multi-million dollarfood waste project in Ontario
Industrial Service & SupportIndustrial products, parts, service and operational support
Renewable Gas InfrastructureSetup, own and manage renewable gas projects
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Cleantech SystemsDesign and build equipment that deliver renewable gases
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Business ModelThree business segments driving significant recurring revenue
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This is the segment driving our recent revenue and backlog growth
We provide the systems for upgrading to renewable natural gas and purify Hydrogen
Cleantech SystemsFor producing renewable gases
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Continue to receive more market recognition for our technology, which is creating traction
Local service and support,key competitive advantage
Accretive acquisitions forcontinuing recurring revenue
$8 - $10M recurring revenueprojected for 2019
Industrial Service & SupportLocal Service, Support, Spare Parts and Remote Monitoring
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Source of current recurringrevenue – O&M contractsand parts
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Finance and own mid-market renewable gas projects
Sell RNG to utilities through 20-year offtake agreements
Pre-revenue and working to announce first project by year-end
Significant source of future recurring revenue and earnings
Renewable Gas InfrastructureBuild, Own, Operate Mid-Market Energy Infrastructure Assets
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Strong and growing core markets in France, Italy, United States and Canada
Market for Cleantech system sales currently exceeds $10.9B in Xebec target markets - based on announced projects Xebec estimates a potential of ~2,300 systems
Driven by new environmental targets, governmental policy/regulations incentivizing utilitiesand businesses to use renewable gases
As a result, prices for RNG are anywhere from $9 to $105 MMBtu, or ~4 to 46x the price of fossil natural gas
Core Market SizeA large and global market
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Market ValidationIndustry and governments are making major investments
ENGIE - €800M to develop greengases in the next 5 years in France
California Agencies SelectDairy Biomethane Projects –$319M Pilot
€850M in investments inTomorrow’s Energy Company(TEC), with minimum €200M innew green business lines
Commission approves €4.7B publicsupport scheme for advancedbiomethane and biofuels in Italy
More growth & jobs €500M in EUfunding for clean energy infrastructure
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UPS Makes Largest Purchase OfRenewable Natural Gas EverIn The U.S. - Seven-Year 170 MillionGallon Equivalents Purchase
Competitive Landscape
HIGH
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Operating Expense
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Net Profit
$1.0Mvs Q3 2018: $(0.4M)
Gross Margin stable at
30%vs Q3 2018: 30%
Revenue up 136% to
$13.2Mvs Q3 2018: $5.6M
Return on Revenue
7.5%vs Q3 2018: (0.0)%
Backlog increased by $5.5M
$71.0M*vs Nov 8, 2018: $65.5M
Positive EBITDA at
$1.5Mvs Q3 2018: $0.1M
*Includes firm order commitment of $43M over next 2 years
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Operating Cash Flow
$(721,070)vs Q3 2018: $25,608
Working Capital (Ratio – 2.3:1)
$19.0Mvs Dec 31, 2018: $5.2M (1.6:1)
Financial HighlightsFrom Q3 2019
**annualized
Revenue per Employee
$314K**vs Q3 2018: $169K
Positioned for GrowthSetting the foundation for 2020
Closed $11.6M equity raise in Q3/19 at$1.40 and $7.0M equity raise in Q4/18 at $0.75
$23M in credit facilities established mid-2018with EDC to satisfy working capital needs
Earnings per share (EPS) for 2019 are expectedin the range of $0.06 to $0.07
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Rev
enue
2016
$9.6M
$14.7M
$20.2M
$48 – 49M*
2017 2018 2019
Year*Company guidance
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FY2020 revenue guidance of $80 to $90 million,7-9% net earnings, 11-13% EBITDA margin
Capital Market Profile
Exchange and Ticker Info: TSX-V: XBCCorporate Headquarters: Montreal, CanadaShares Outstanding: 72,141,612Shares Fully Diluted: 88,677,284Stock Price (November 8, 2019): $2.0352 Week High / Low: $0.64 - $2.17Market Capitalization on Date: C$146.4MIn Business Since: 1967Number of Employees: 133TTM Revenues: C$20.2MInside Ownership: 14.2%Institutional Ownership: 42%
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Management, Board, Awards
Kurt SorschakChairman of the Board, President & CEOCo-founder of Xebec, developed it from a local compressed air andgas dryer manufacturer into the international company it is today
Dr. Prabhu RaoBoard Director & COOFormer CEO of McPhy Energy North America, seasoned executivewith over 15 years of experience in the alternative energy industry
Louis DufourCFO20+ years of corporate finance and operational experience,most recently as a Partner of CFO Optimum
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Management and Board
Joseph H. PetrowskiBoard Director
Guy Saint-JacquesBoard Director
Dr. Francesco MassariGeneral Manager, Xebec Europe
Dr. Amir GhasdiDirector, Business Development
William BeckettLead Board Director
Dr. Peter ChengGeneral Manager, Xebec China
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