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SEPTEMBER 2021
2021 INTERIM RESULTS SEPTEMBER 2021
H1 2021 HIGHLIGHTS
• Record revenue, profits and operating cash flow

• H1 ‘21 revenue grew 82% vs prior year led by
  unprecedented demand in US as well as solid
  growth in Europe & Australia and from new
  products

• Introduced Somero SkyStrip® in June 2021
  expanding portfolio to 18 products

• Planning 50,000 sq. ft. expansion of Houghton,
  Michigan facility to expand operating capacity
  by 35% at an expected cost of US$ 9.5m

• Board declared $0.09 interim dividend payable
  October 2021, 125% increase from prior year

• Raising FY21 guidance – now prudently expect
  revenues of US$ 120.0m, EBITDA of US$
  42.0m, year-end net cash of US$ 36.0m

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2021 H1 RESULTS
2021 INTERIM RESULTS SEPTEMBER 2021
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

US$ MILLIONS (EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)                                  H1 2021                    H1 2020                CHANGE $                    CHANGE %

Revenue                                                                $    64.4                  $    35.3                       29.1                         82%

Adjusted EBITDA (1,2)                                                       24.6                         8.7                      15.9                       183%

Adjusted EBITDA margin (1,2)                                                38%                        25%                              -               1,300bps

Profits before tax                                                          23.5                         7.5                      16.0                       213%

Adjusted net income (1,3)                                                   18.2                         5.8                      12.4                       214%

Diluted adjusted net income per share (1,3)                                $0.32                      $0.10                      $0.22                       220%

Cash flow from operations                                                   16.0                         7.0                        8.8                      126%

Net cash (4)                                                                32.8                       28.9                         3.9                        13%

Interim dividend per share                                               $0.090                     $0.040                     $0.050                        125%

Notes:
(1) The Company uses non-US GAAP financial measures to provide supplemental information regarding the Company’s operating performance. See further
    information regarding non-GAAP measures below.
(2) Adjusted EBITDA as used herein is a calculation of the Company’s net income plus tax provision, interest expense, interest income, foreign exchange loss, other
    expense, depreciation, amortization, and stock-based compensation.
(3) Adjusted net income as used herein is a calculation of net income plus amortization of intangibles and excluding the tax impact of stock option and RSU
    settlements and other special items.
(4) Net cash is defined as cash and cash equivalents less borrowings under bank obligations exclusive of deferred financing costs.

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SALES BY TERRITORY

US$ MILLIONS                                                 H1 2021      H1 2020    CHANGE $      CHANGE %

North America                                                 $    50.9   $   27.8     $   23.1         83%

Europe                                                              6.4        4.1          2.3         56%

China                                                               1.7        1.8         (0.1)        -6%

Middle East                                                         0.2        0.2             -          -

Latin America                                                       0.8        0.2          0.6        300%

Rest of World (1)                                                   4.4        1.2          3.2        266%

TOTAL                                                         $ 64.4      $ 35.3       $   29.1         82%

Notes:
1. ROW includes Australia, India, Southeast Asia, Korea & Russia

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SALES BY PRODUCT

US$ MILLIONS                                                   H1 2021                 H1 2020             CHANGE $                 CHANGE %

Boomed screeds(1)                                              $    32.1                $   11.6                $   20.5                    177%

Ride-on screeds(2)                                                    9.9                     6.7                     3.2                    48%

Remanufactured machines                                               2.0                     2.7                   (0.7)                   -26%

3-D Profiler System®                                                  4.6                     3.5                     1.1                    31%

Somero Line Dragon®                                                   2.3                     1.7                     0.6                    35%

SkyScreed®                                                            0.2                     0.3                   (0.1)                   -33%

Other(3)                                                            13.3                      8.8                     4.5                    51%

TOTAL                                                           $ 64.4                  $ 35.3                 $    29.1                     82%

Notes:
(1) Boomed Screeds include the S-22E, S-22EZ, S-15R, S-10A & SRS-4
(2) Ride-On Screeds include the S-940, S-485, & S-158C
(3) Other includes parts, accessories, services & freight, as well as other equipment consisting of the Broom+CureTM, STS-11M Topping Spreader,
    CopperHead®, & Mini Screed® C

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2021 INTERIM RESULTS SEPTEMBER 2021
OPERATING RESULTS
US$ MILLIONS                                H1 2021     H1 2020

Revenue                                     $    64.4   $   35.3   Commentary:
Gross profit                                     37.7       19.3
                                                                   • Gross margin of 58.6% up from
Operating expenses:                                                  54.7% in H1 ‘20 due to efficiency
                                                                     from higher volume, price
    Selling, marketing & customer support         6.0        5.2     increases and favorable product
                                                                     mix (lower % of remanufactured
    Engineering & product development             1.1        1.0     machine sales)

    General & administrative                      7.4        5.6   • Operating expense increase in H1
                                                                     ‘21 reflects added personnel in
    Total operating expenses                     14.5       11.8     global sales and customer
                                                                     support roles, in addition to higher
Operating income                                 23.2        7.5     compensation, benefits costs and
                                                                     professional fees
Other income (expense)                            0.3          -
                                                                   • H1 ‘21 effective tax rate remained
Income before income taxes                       23.5        7.5
                                                                     comparable to prior year, in line
                                                                     with go-forward expectations
Provision for income taxes                        5.2        1.7

Net income                                      $18.3       $5.8

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FINANCIAL POSITION
                                 JUNE 30,    DECEMBER
    US$ MILLIONS                    2021        31, 2020
                                                            Commentary:
    Cash                          $   32.8       $   35.4   • Cash decreased US$ 2.6m
                                                              reflecting the US$ 17.4m April ‘21
    Accounts receivable, net           9.4            6.4     dividend payment largely offset by
                                                              strong operating cash flows
    Inventory                         14.3           11.1

    Prepaid & other                    2.6            1.7   • Accounts receivable increased
                                                              US$ 3.0m with higher trading
    Total current assets              59.1           54.6     volume and by comparison to an
                                                              historically low year-end balance
    Other assets                      25.6           24.2

    Total assets                  $   84.7       $   78.8   • Inventory increased US$ 3.2m
                                                              with higher trading volume and
                                                              due to the addition of new
                                                              products and the management of
    Current liabilities               16.1           12.3     stock levels to offset longer
                                                              supplier lead times
    Other liabilities                  4.0            3.0

    Total liabilities                 20.1           15.3   • Current liabilities increased US$
                                                              3.3m as operating expenses and
    Stockholders’ equity              64.6           63.5     the volume of inventory
                                                              transactions increased in H2 ‘21
    Total liabilities & equity    $   84.7       $   78.8

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CASH FLOWS
US$ MILLIONS                                       H1 2021      H1 2020      Commentary :

Net income                                         $    18.3     $    5.8
                                                                             • Operating cash flow increased
    Adjustments to reconcile to cash provided by                               US$ 9.0m due to significantly
                                                         0.4          1.1      higher profit in the period, partially
    operating activities
                                                                               offset by net working capital
    Working capital changes                             (2.7)         0.1      investment to support the higher
                                                                               volume
Net cash provided by operating activities               16.0          7.0
                                                                             • Cash used in investing activities
                                                                               decreased US$ 0.9m with the H1
Net cash used in investing activities                   (0.6)        (1.5)     ‘20 completion of the 2019-20
                                                                               Houghton expansion project

Payment of dividends                                   (17.4)            -   • H1 ‘21 dividend payments were
                                                                               comprised of a US$ 7.2m 2020
Borrowing (repayment) of debt and capital leases        (0.1)        (0.1)     final ordinary dividend and a US$
                                                                               10.2m 2020 supplemental
Share buy-back                                          (0.1)            -     dividend
RSUs settled for cash                                   (0.6)        (0.2)
                                                                             • H1 ‘21 share buybacks exhausted
Net cash used in financing activities                  (18.2)        (0.3)     the remaining 2020 US$ 1.0m
                                                                               authorization, while the 2021 US$
                                                                               1.0m authorization is unused as
                                                                               of June 30, 2021 and targeted to
Effect of exchange rates on cash                         0.2         (0.1)
                                                                               be completed by year-end
Net increase (decrease) in cash                    $    (2.6)   $ (5.1)

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STRATEGY
UPDATE &
OUTLOOK
GLOBAL GROWTH OPPORTUNITY

 OUR VISION                                                      OUR MISSION
 For our innovative technology to be used wherever               To deliver world-class products and services because
 horizontal concrete slabs are placed, a vast opportunity        we’re passionate about our customers’ success and we
 consisting of numerous unique applications                      strive to ensure our customers achieve their business
                                                                 and profitability goals

 GROWTH STRATEGY                                                 PROGRESS DURING THE YEAR
                                                                • Growing the structural high-rise product offering with the
                 PRODUCT INNOVATION                               launch of Somero SkyStrip®
                                                                • New products launched in 2020 contributed meaningfully to
                                                                  H1 ‘21 revenue
     Pushing the industry forward with innovative proprietary
     designs that reduce manpower requirements, increase              H1 2021 New Product            Current Patents &
     speed and safety while producing the highest quality                  Revenues                    Applications
     concrete slabs for building owners
                                                                          US$ 4.8m                              91
                                                                • Promoting new products, such as SRS-4, in international
                 INTERNATIONAL MARKETS                            markets, and exploring the global SkyScreed® opportunity
                                                                • Added direct resources to Australian market
     Deepening our global footprint by adding resources and
     promoting adoption of wide-placement theory and                 % Non-Operational Staff       Countries with Somero
     quality concrete flooring standards                             Located Internationally            Equipment

                                                                              27%                               93
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RECENT NEW PRODUCTS
         The Somero SkyStrip®, introduced in 2021, replaces manual
         labor, reduces material damage and improves safety in the

                                                                         
         process to strip plywood sheets used to shore concrete slabs
         in structural high-rise buildings

                                               The Somero Broom+CureTM, introduced in 2020, provides an
                                               efficient alternative to manual application of curing agents and

                                         
                                               texture to exterior concrete slabs to comply with American
                                               Concrete Institute standards

     The SRS-4, introduced in 2020, is a light weight, remote
     controlled, easy to transport boomed laser screed machine

                                                                     
     that provides a solution for hard-to-reach job sites

                                             The SkyScreed® 36, introduced in 2020, is the next generation
                                             laser screed machine for structural high-rise applications,
                                      

                                             providing the operator with reach to screed an additional 1,000
                                             square feet per placement on deck compared to the SkyScreed ®
                                             25
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PRODUCTS & APPLICATIONS
RELEASE      PRODUCT                                                                                    APPLICATIONS                MARKETS
BOOMED SCREEDS:                                                                                         25,000-50,000+ ft2
  2014       S-22EZ                                                                                     placements
                                                                                                        warehouses,
                                                                                                                                    SLAB ON
  2012       S-15R                                                                                      manufacturing
                                                                                                                                    GRADE
                                                                                                        assembly plants,
  2015       S-10A                                                                                      agricultural buildings
  2020       SRS-4                         S-22EZ                    S-15R                 SRS-4

RIDE-ON SCREEDS:                                                                                        5,000-30,000 ft2
                                                                                                        placements                  SLAB ON
  2016       S-940                                                                                      schools, medical and        GRADE
                                                                                                        retail centers, multi-
  2014       S-485                                                                                      level commercial            SLAB ON
                                                          S-940                         S-485           construction,               DECK
  2018       S-158C                                                                                     agricultural buildings

WALK-BEHIND SCREEDS:                                                                                    Small commercial,
                                                                                                                                    SLAB ON
                                                                                                                                    GRADE
  2009       Mini Screed™                                                                               residential and multi-
                                                     Mini ScreedTM                      CopperHead®     level placements
                                                                                                                                    SLAB ON
  2002       CopperHead ® XD™ 3.0                                                                                                   DECK

MATERIAL APPLICATION:                                                                                   Projects involving
                                                                                                                                    SLAB ON
                                                                                                        concrete hose pumps,
  2012       STS-11M                                                                                                                GRADE
                                                                                                        projects requiring dry
                                                                                                        shake-on hardener,
  2017       Somero Line Dragon                                                                                                     SLAB ON
                                                                                                        applying curing agents
                                                                                                                                    DECK
                                                                                  Somero Broom+CureTM   and texture to exterior
  2020       Somero Broom+CureTM    Somero Line Dragon®        STS-11M
                                                                                                        concrete slabs
GRADING / EXTERIOR PAVING:                                                                              Exterior concrete
                                                                                                        paving and parking
                                                                                                                                    SLAB ON
  2004       SiteShape® System                                                                          structures, exterior sub-
                                                                                                                                    GRADE
                                                                                                        grade
  2000       3-D Profiler System®         SiteShape® System                  3-D Profiler System®
SKYLINE:                                               SkyScreed® 36                                    Allows screeding on
                                                                                                        structural high-rise and
  2019       SkyScreed® 25                                                                              slab-on grade
                                                                                                                                    HIGH-RISE
                                                                                                        applications
  2020       SkyScreed® 36                                                                                                          STRUCTURAL
                                                                                                        Stripping of plywood
  2021       SkyStrip
                                                                                        SkyStrip®       sheets used in shoring
                                     SkyScreed® 25

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INTERNATIONAL GROWTH

In October 2020, Somero
established a Melbourne-based
sales and support team to cover
Australia/New Zealand

                                  
The team grew H1 ‘21 sales to
US$ 2.7m (H1 ‘20: US$ 0.9m)
with a focus on introducing and
promoting new products to the
region

                                          Somero is exploring the international
                                          opportunity for the SkyScreed – starting in
                                          Europe with Australia to follow
                                          Heightened focus on penetrating the
                                      

                                          European market with recently launched
                                          new products and growing the European
                                          customer base in sub-markets of the region
                                          where Somero’s value proposition is
                                          strongest

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ESG – THE SUSTAINIBILITY JOURNEY

OUR GOAL                                                         OUR APPROACH
Ensuring sustainability by striking the right balance            Developing a comprehensive ESG strategy that
between shareholder expectations and the needs                   includes regular engagement with stakeholders on
and concerns of our employees and customers, the                 material topics
communities we live in, and the environment

STAKEHOLDERS:
                                                                                                          Community &
           Customers                    Employees                          Investors
                                                                                                          Environment
Material Topics:                 Material Topics:                Material Topics:                   Material Topics:
-    New product development     - Working environment           -   Financial performance          - Environmental goals
-    High-quality products       - Competitive compensation      -   Business strategy              - Support of local charities
-    Training & education        - Career development            -   Market conditions
-    Job-site safety                                             -   Risk management
                                                                 -   Return of capital
                                                                 -   Governance

2021 Engagement:                 2021 Engagement:                2021 Engagement:                   2021 Engagement:
- Direct sales/support           - Training programs             - Virtual roadshows                - Addition of energy efficient
- Customer led product           - Investing in remote working   - Recorded presentations             lighting
  development                      tools                         - Trading updates                  - Exploring CO2 study
- Trade shows                    - Performance management        - Commitment to add 4th            - Supporting and donating to
- Virtual information sessions                                     independent director               local charities
                                                                 - Utilizing 3rd party advisor to
                                                                   enhance ESG reporting

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2021 OUTLOOK
 • Confident in active US non-residential construction
   market & momentum carried into H2 ‘21

 • Pleased with health of European non-residential
   construction market supported by reported customer
   backlogs, and the opportunity from new products

 • Encouraged by traction gained in Australia with shift
   to go-direct model and the opportunity from new
   products

 • Multiple factors impacting near-term prospects in
   China while long-term growth hinges on demand for
   quality

 • Expect to see opportunities for growth from other
   regions that includes new products

 • Raising FY21 guidance, with prudent consideration of
   risks that may impact H2 ‘21 trading - now expect:
     - FY21 revenues of US$ 120m (previous US$ 110m),
     - EBITDA of US$ 42m (previous US$ 35m),
     - December 31 net cash of US$ 36m (previous US$
       33m) with consideration to anticipated spend on
       planned facility expansion

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BUSINESS
MODEL
OUR
MISSION

                     WHY?                                     HOW?                                        WHAT?

     It all starts with “Why?” For every        How we pursue our mission makes us            We provide equipment with unsurpassed
     Somero® employee the answer is clear.      unique.                                       quality and performance supported by
     We work hard to deliver world-class                                                      unparalleled global service, technical
                                                Somero’s business is far more than
     products and services because we’re                                                      support, training and education.
                                                simply selling equipment. Providing
     passionate about our customers’ success    customers access to unparalleled              Somero offers a wide portfolio
     and strive to ensure our customers         industry expertise, training and support is   of products that cover concrete slab
     achieve their business and profitability   core to our success as an educator and        placements in all types of construction
     goals.                                     innovator in the concrete industry.           projects.
     Our customers see this passion day-in                                                    Somero also sells parts and accessories
     and day-out and as a result, we earn                                                     and provides service and training to
     their loyalty and retain them as a                                                       customers to keep their machines up
     customer for life.                                                                       and running and operating optimally.

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OUR
MODEL
WHAT WE DO                                                   WHAT MAKES US DIFFERENT
Somero’s laser-guided technology and wide-placement          INNOVATIVE PRODUCT                       INDUSTRY EXPERTISE,
methods have been specified for use in a wide range          LEADERSHIP                               TRAINING AND SUPPORT
of construction projects.                                    • Pioneered Laser                        • Proven commitment to exceptional
                                                             • Screed® machine market in 1986           classroom/ job-site training
                                                             • Product portfolio grown to 18          • 24/7 direct global support (in
                                                               products                                 10 mins, all major languages)
                                                                                                      • Overnight spare parts delivery,
                                                             • Designs protected by 91
                                                                                                        next day world travel
                                                               patents/applications
                                                                                                      • Somero Concrete College &
                                                             • Product development fueled by            Institute
     Warehousing             Assembly       Commercial         customer engagement
                              plants        construction

                                                             OUR BENEFICIARIES
                                                             KEY BENEFITS TO OUR CUSTOMERS            KEY BENEFITS TO OUR EMPLOYEES
       Exterior               Parking          Retail
                                                             •   Increases quality                    • Challenging and rewarding work
       paving                structures       centers        •   Productivity                           environment full of opportunity
                                                             •   Profit                               • Investment in training to help each
                                                                                                        employee reach their full potential
WHO WE WORK WITH                                             •   Direct access to Somero expertise,
                                                                 training & support
Somero operates in markets across the globe, selling                                                  KEY BENEFITS TO OUR INVESTORS
products in 90+ countries with minimal direct competition.   KEY OUTCOMES FOR BUILDING                • Strong, consistent financial
We work with small, medium and large concrete                OWNERS AND END-USERS                       performance
contractors and self-performing general contractors.         •   Operational efficiency               • Significant growth opportunity in
Our equipment has been used in construction projects         •   Improved physical appearance           new and existing markets
for a wide array of the world’s largest organizations.       •   Lower floor maintenance cost         • Strong, unleveraged financial
                                                                                                        position
                                                             •   Lower forklift repair cost
                                                                                                      • Disciplined return of cash to
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THE TRAINING & EXPERTISE ADVANTAGE
          Somero does more than sell equipment – Somero provides access to world class training &
                     expertise that helps customers build more profitable businesses.

In-Person. The Somero                On-demand. Somero’s               Virtual. Somero’s virtual
Concrete Institute in Fort           Learning Management               platform enables a trainer to
Myers, FL has a 48-person            System provides a broad           interact with trainees in a live
multi-media classroom and a          catalogue of training materials   format regardless of
10,000 ft2 concrete placing          enabling a trainee to learn in    geographic or time zone
center - a controlled venue to       the absence of a physical         constraints.
place, screed, finish, test, and     trainer in over 12 languages.
tear out concrete slabs on a
daily basis.

                                                                                       

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APPENDIX
HISTORICAL RESULTS

                                                                     YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
 US$ Millions
(except per share data)       2007   2008    2009    2010    2011    2012    2013    2014       2015   2016   2017   2018   2019   2020
Revenue                       66.4    51.9    24.2    21.0   21.9     32.2    45.1   59.3       70.2   79.4   85.6   94.0   89.3   88.6
 Revenue growth               19%    -22%    -53%    -13%     4%      47%     40%    32%        18%    13%     8%    10%    -5%    -1%
Cost of sales                 28.8    23.1    12.5    11.2   11.7     16.5    21.6   27.3       31.0   34.3   36.9   40.4   38.6   39.8
Gross Profit                  37.6    28.8    11.7     9.8   10.2     15.7    23.5   32.0       39.2   45.1   48.8   53.6   50.7   48.8
 Gross profit %               57%     55%     48%     47%    47%      49%     52%    54%        56%    57%    57%    57%    57%    55%
SG&A                          24.3   26.0    27.4    11.5    12.0     14.3    17.1   19.4       21.6   23.9   23.3   24.5   24.1   24.9
Operating income/(loss)       13.3     2.8   -15.7    -1.7    -1.8     1.4     6.4   12.6       17.6   21.2   25.4   29.2   26.6   23.9
Interest expense              -1.5    -0.8    -1.0    -0.5    -0.4    -0.3    -0.2   -0.1       -0.2   -0.1   -0.1   -0.1      -      -
Other income                  -1.1     0.2     0.1    -0.2    -0.1     0.1     0.3   -0.1          -    0.2    0.4      -    0.4    0.7
Income before tax             10.7     2.2   -16.6    -2.4    -2.3     1.2     6.5   12.4       17.4   21.3   25.7   29.1   27.0   24.6
Tax                            3.8    0.5     -1.2    -0.2       -     0.2     1.1    -2.1       5.8    7.0    7.3    7.5    5.9    5.8
Net income                     6.9    1.7    -15.4    -2.2    -2.3     1.0     5.4   14.5       11.6   14.3   18.4   21.5   21.1   18.8

Other data:
Adjusted EBITDA(1)            16.5    6.0     0.8     1.0     0.9      4.2     9.0   15.0       20.0   24.6   28.0   30.8   28.7   26.1
Adjusted EBITDA margin        25%    12%      3%      5%      4%      13%     20%    25%        29%    31%    33%    33%    32%    29%
Depreciation &
                               2.8    2.7     2.7     2.6     2.6      2.6     2.4    2.0        2.3    2.7    2.1    1.2    1.1    1.1
amortization
Capital expenditures           0.5    0.6        -       -    0.1      0.6     0.8    1.2        4.2    4.4    2.2    0.8    3.0    3.7

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