Axion International Holdings Inc.
Axion International — IPO Roadshow (March 2012)
27 slides from Axion International's IPO roadshow presentation, Mar 8, 2012
Slide 1: Axion International Holdings Inc. Investor Presentation – March 2012
Axion International Holdings Inc. (OTCBB:AXIH) Investor Presentation – March 2012 Greening Tomorrow’s Infrastructure
Slide 2: Safe Harbor Statement
Safe Harbor Statement Matters discussed in this Presentation contain forward - looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 . When used in this document, the words "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "may," "intend," "expect" and similar expressions
Slide 3: Agenda
▪ Company Overview ▪ Key Operating Developments ▪ Market Opportunities ▪ Management Team
Slide 4: Company Overview
Page Bridge in Fort Bragg, NC (2009) Bridge in Fort Eustis, VA (2010) Railroad in Toronto Metro - Area (2008) 4 Company Overview » Axion International Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB:AXIH) is a green - tech materials company that develops railroad ties and building products from recycled post - consumer and p
Slide 5: Key Operating Developments
Construction of Bridge in Fort Bragg, NC. (2009) Key Operating Developments » AXIH has moved from a proof - of - concept stage to an aggressive high - growth stage: Date Key Development February 2011 • Receives $15 million contract from railroad in the U.S. April 2011 • Completes $7.6 million capita
Slide 6: Management Team
Management Team Steven L. Silverman – President & Chief Executive Officer ▪ Served in various roles for Archbrook Laguna, LLC, a total solutions provider supplying consumer electronics and computer products to retailers, including VP of Sales, VP of Operations & Business Development, Executive Vice
Slide 7: Clients, Pipeline, Market, Sales Territory
▪ AXIH Clients & Partners ▪ 3 Year Pipeline & 2012 Tactical Objectives ▪ Market Opportunities ▪ Sales Territory
Slide 8: AXIH Clients & Partners
AXIH Clients & Partners » In 2011, AXIH moved past the “proof - of - concept” phase and is now solidifying its pipeline of business and aggressively pursuing new clients. ▪ Received purchase orders to supply materials to North America, South America, the Caribbean, Australia, and Europe. ▪ The Compa
Slide 9: 3 Year Pipeline & 2012 Tactical Objectives
» Axion’s sales pipeline has increased significantly under the Company’s new strategic growth initiatives. ▪ $13.0 million in Contracted Phase – Substantial 3 year contract from a major class 1 railroad. ▪ In Proposal / Quotation Phase with numerous existing and new clients for larger orders around
Slide 10: Market Opportunities
Beltline Overpass for DART(2011) ▪ American Association of Railroads estimates that capex by freight railroads may reach all - time high of $12 billion in 2011 (1) . ▪ The alternative rail tie addressable market is approximately $600 million annually (2) . ▪ While more expensive initially, AXIH’s ra
Slide 11: Market Opportunities (continued)
Bridge in Fort Bragg, NC (2009) Timber Ridge Boardwalk in DuPage, IL (2011) Bridge in York, ME (2011) Market Opportunities (continued..) ▪ Almost 80,000 bridges are considered functionally obsolete and nearly 72,500 are structurally deficient in the U.S. (1) ▪ According to internal estimates, replac
Slide 12: Sales Territory
Sales Territory » AXIH is the exclusive licensee to market its technology in North and South America, the Caribbean, South Korea, Australia, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Russia, Africa (except South Africa) and China (where it is a co - licensee). ▪ There is a small private company that has license to the
Slide 13: Technology Platform, Competitive Advantages, Products
▪ Technology Platform ▪ Competitive Advantages (Performance) ▪ Competitive Advantages (Cost) ▪ Products: ECOTRAX™ & STRUXURE™
Slide 14: Technology Platform
Wharton State Forest, New Jersey, 2002. Vehicular Bridge (36 - ton capacity) Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, 1998. Vehicular Bridge (12.5 - ton capacity) » The Company benefits from trade secrets and being an exclusive licensee in designated territories of patented technologies which scientists at Rutg
Slide 15: Competitive Advantages (Performance)
Railroad Bridge #7 at Fort Eustis, Virginia (2009). World’s first plastic railroad bridge Rusty Bridge made of Iron (for illustrative purposes only) » The Company’s superior structural products serve as an ideal replacement for traditional building materials such as steel, wood, and concrete due to
Slide 16: Competitive Advantages (Cost)
Freight line installation managed by DART (2011) Bridge in Fort Bragg, NC (2009) Competitive Advantages (Cost) » Building infrastructure with AXIH’s Recycled Structural Composite building materials is more cost - effective throughout the life - span of a project when factoring in replacement costs.
Slide 17: Products: ECOTRAX™ & STRUXURE™
Products: ECOTRAX™ & STRUXURE™ » ECOTRAX™ Composite Railroad Ties are of the highest quality, made from AXIH’s patented formula - an industrial grade RSC. ▪ Meets or exceeds all American Railway Engineering and Maintenance - of - Way Association (AREMA) standards. ▪ Easy to install, with no special
Slide 18: Manufacturing and Materials Overview, Scalability
▪ Manufacturing and Materials Overview ▪ Manufacturing Scalability
Slide 19: Manufacturing and Materials Overview
» AXIH’s products are made of recyclable items such as milk jugs, detergent bottles, industrial scrap, and auto parts. The raw materials can be sourced directly through municipal recycling facilities, major waste haulers, material grinders or recyclers, or brokers. ▪ Prices of recycled materials are
Slide 20: Manufacturing Scalability
Scotland bridge panel being moved on site (2011) Manufacturing Scalability ▪ Pennsylvania Facility – Expansion to a second production line is expected in Q4 2012. – Adds manufacturing capacity leading to approximately $10 million of additional revenue. ▪ Texas Facility – Second production line expec
Slide 21: Financials – Income Statement, Capitalization Table
▪ Financials – Income Statement ▪ Financials – Capitalization Table
Slide 22: Financials – Income Statement
Financials – Income Statement Source: Company’s Management and public filings. (1) For the Fiscal Year ended September 30 th . (2) For the 12 months ended December 31 st . INCOME STATEMENT 2009 (1) 2010 (1) 2011 (2) 2012E Revenue $ 1,374,961 $ 1,560,633 $ 3,885,020 $10M - $12M Cost of Goods (995,218
Slide 23: Financials – Capitalization Table
Financials – Capitalization Table OWNERSHIP TABLE (1) Fully Diluted (as of February 29, 2011) Holder Name # of Beneficial Shares % of Total Beneficial Shares Outstanding (2) Officers and Directors James Kerstein (CTO & Co - Founder) 2,290,968 4.61% Perry Jacobson (Chairman) 781,622 1.57% Steve Silve
Slide 24: Appendix
▪ Appendix o Long - term Effects of Natural Gas Discoveries o R&D Awards
Slide 25: Long-term Effects of Natural Gas Discoveries
Long - term Effects of Natural Gas Discoveries » Discoveries of new sources of natural gas and improved extraction methods in the U.S have accelerated natural gas production and led to significantly decreased prices . ▪ Fracking is an innovative extraction method using high pressured water to releas
Slide 26: R&D Awards
R&D Awards » AXIH has received substantial recognition and distinction for its innovative technology over the past year: Date Key Development April 2011 • Axion advisory team member named one of the top Mechanical Engineers in the U.S by Inventors Digest Magazine. June 2011 • Wins the 2011 R&D 100 A
Slide 27: Axion International Holdings Contact
Axion International Holdings Inc. (OTCBB:AXIH) Investor Presentation – February 2012 Greening Tomorrow’s Infrastructure Axion International Holdings, Inc. 180 South Street, Suite 104 New Providence, NJ 07974 Office: 908.542.0888 Fax: 908.542.0999 For any additional questions or comments please conta
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