The period in summary

• SpheriCal® prototypes have been launched for beta testing for ESI and high mass MALDI
• Continuation of ongoing custom project
• Progress within the NanoSHIELD project, funded by the European Defense Fund

• The Board of Directors resolved on a share issue, with subsequent approval by the EGM
• The Company raised approx. SEK 6,1 million* through a rights issue of shares
• The first instalment of the EDF grant was paid, amounting to approx. SEK 1,8 million**
• The Company exhibited and presented at the ASMS conference in Houston in June

*before deduction of transaction related costs
**the grant is accrued and recognized as income continuously over a period of 18 months

Key Figures

(KSEK) Jul-Sep Jul-Sep Jan-Sep Jan-Sep
2023 2022 2023 2022
Net sales    422 1,143 1,411 1,811
Profit (loss) for the period    -712 381 -3,520 -2,170
Total assets 10,655 9,400 10,655 9,400
Equity/assets ratio (%) 83 89 83 89
Cash flow for the period -1,025 -1,008 3,775 -3,667
Basic earnings per share (SEK) -0.07* 0.06 -0.33* -0.32

* adjusted for the shares issued in Q1 2023

Comments from CEO Elin Mignérus
During the period, the Company has taken big steps with the SpheriCal® development, building on the news that was addressed in the previous interim report of the pre-launch of new products. We have also intensified work for the NanoSHIELD project funded by the European Defense Fund, and are now working in full to successfully close 2023.

In Q3 2023, the Company has been occupied with many different activities, from development of the SpheriCal® platform to intensification and progress of work under the NanoSHIELD project, and more.

During this quarter, we have seen the SpheriCal® platform taking significant steps forward when it comes to expansion of the applications. Building on the pre-launch at the American Society for Mass Spectrometry (ASMS) Conference in Houston in June, which received very positive reactions, the Company has launched prototypes for beta testing for applications in both high mass MALDI and Electrospray Ionization (ESI). This testing is being performed at different selected partners', who represent both OEMs and end-users, and the feedback has so far been positive throughout. Taking these steps is something very exciting as launch of product into these markets will expand the total addressable market significantly; furthermore, this gives us an opportunity to utilize the uniqueness of SpheriCal® as a dendritic calibrant and offer the market something very different to today's calibration standards. As CEO, I am also very proud of the team for expanding the platform and creating the new products in a short time frame - the work is building on our existing SpheriCal® technology, which also underlines the flexibility of the technology.

In October, Polymer Factory had the first annual audit after the certification of its quality management system (QMS) according to ISO 13485. The Company's QMS was certified in December 2022, and is subject to annual audits by the certifying company. Polymer Factory has an effective and working QMS, which is of outmost importance when working with customers in regulated industries; the requirement on having this certification is also stated by our customers, and this is something we are proud to offer them in a structured, high-quality way, especially being a small company that can also cater to their technological requirements.

During Q3, Polymer Factory delivered a follow-up order on a customized product for a returning customer. Several follow-up orders have been made by this customer, and we are happy to see this project moving forward and intensifying step-by-step; this is a testament to the persistence we have when working with global life science customers.

As discussed in previous reports, the timing and inflow of customized projects is unevenly spread out through a year; as these projects are often fairly large in terms of revenue, this also means that revenue will vary from quarter to quarter. Q3 2023 saw a decrease compared to the same period the year before, which is related to the phenomenon described above. We continue to work on pushing projects forward and have a positive view on these, but at the same time, we need to stay patient as lead times for project evaluations in our industry is often long.

With many exciting things in the pipeline for Polymer Factory, we look forward to finishing 2023 in the best possible way. I have the outmost confidence in our team, and collectively we continue to focus on delivering products and services of the highest possible quality to help our customers create successful life science products.

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