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Interim Results 2021
28 September 2021
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Presenters

Dr Miroslav Reljanović         Executive Chairman

Richard Barfield               Chief Financial Officer

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OUR VISION

Global specialised leadership
in Orphan Drug Development,
Oncology and Patient Safety

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Specialised Pharmaceutical Services
World-class expertise in drug development and drug safety

           Clinical Research Outsourcing                        Pharmacovigilance
           Management of Clinical Trials                       Monitoring Drug Safety

        • Contract Research & Clinical Trial            • Process Adverse Events and monitor the
          Management                                      scientific literature to detect safety issues

        • All Phases (I to IV)                          • Data analysis, to identify new and
                                                          potential risks
        • Plan, manage, monitor and report on the
          most complex clinical trials                  • Prepare reports to the Regulatory
                                                          Authorities
        • Specialisation in oncology and rare disease
                                                        • Appoint the QPPV

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At a Glance – Global Platform                                                                     Europe
                                                                                                  • Robust infrastructure throughout Europe
Full-service specialist                                                                           • Comprehensive network of PV and CRO
                                                                                                    specialists with in-depth knowledge of EU and
                                                                                                    country-specific regulatory requirements

                North America

 •   4 offices across the USA
     employing over 200 people
 •   Ergomed USA revenue growth
     H1 2021: 71%

                                                                                                          Asia-Pacific

                                                                                                           • Japan office opened in 2021
                                                                                                           • Expanding operations in India

            £56.0m                                71%                       22%+                           • The Asia-Pacific region is one of the fastest growing
                                                                                                             regions in the CRO industry
                                                                                                           • Ergomed works with longstanding partners throughout
            H1 2021 total revenue                 US revenue growth         Revenue CAGR                     Asia-Pacific and MENA region
            up 38.8%                              in H1 2021                From 2016-2020

            25                   >60                 >140                   1,250                   185k                         300k
            offices              countries with       countries supported   employees and            clinical patients             pharmacovigilance
            worldwide            active trials        by PV services        300+ contract staff      enrolled                      case versions processed pa

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20+ YEARS OF GROWTH

                                 Ergomed plc Global Expansion
    1997                                2014                                  2016
    Ergomed founded                     Ergomed plc IPO                       PharmInvent acquired                2020
                                        on London Stock Exchange                                                  Ashfield Pharmacovigilance
                                                                                                                  Inc. acquired

                                                                                                     2017                          2020
                       2008                                 2015
                                                                                                                               MedSource LLC
                       PrimeVigilance                                                                PSR Orphan Experts
                                                                                                                                 acquired
                       founded                              Sound Opinion acquired                   acquired

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Long-term Revenue Growth
 Continuing growth trend – organic and inorganic

                                                                  £86.4m
                   REVENUE CAGR
                          22%
                                                      £68.3m
                                           £54.1m
               £39.2m
                           £47.6m                                       2020

                                                                       January:

                                                           2019
                      2016          2017       2018
                                                                       December:
Acquisitions

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Market Update
Ergomed focused in high growth sectors
                                                                                                 Oncology
                                                                                                 $15.6bn
                                                                                                    9.2% p.a. growth (2020 – 2026)

Global CRO market                                                                                Rare disease (non-oncology)

$42.3bn                                                                                          $5.6bn
                                                                             target markets in      10.8% p.a. growth (2020 - 2026)
6.6% p.a. growth (2020 – 2026)
                                                                     high growth areas
                                                                                                 Pharmacovigilance
                                                                                                 $5.1bn
                                                                                                    15.8% p.a. growth (2020 – 2026)

                                                                                                 USA focus
                                                                                                 > 50%
                                                                                                 Clinical trials need US presence

Sources: GrandView Research, clinicaltrials.gov, GM Insights, Global Genes

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Market Opportunity
Competition and consolidation
                                                Large                              Consolidation

                   COMPETING
                                                  •   $1bn+ CRO revenue            • IQVIA     (IMS + Quintiles)

                                    Companies
                                                  •   Global public companies      • Syneos    (INC + Inventiv)

                                      6-8
                                                  •   10,000+ employees
                                                                                   • ICON      PRA
                                                  •   Mid single digit growth
                                                  •   Big pharma oriented

                                                Mid-tier                            Consolidation
                                                      $100m+ CRO revenue
                    PENETRATING

                                                 •                                 • Covance     Chiltern

                                   Companies
                                                 •    Global (Excluding Asia)

                                     10- 15
                                                                                   • Syneos     Synteract
                                                 •    1,000+ employees
                                                                                   • dMed      Clinipace
                                                 •    Double digit growth
                                                                                   • Further consolidation in the pipeline
                                                 •    Biotech & specialty pharma

        Ergomed is a leading mid-tier CRO well positioned for consolidation
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H1 2021 Headlines
Comparison to H1 2020

                                                      29%
                       Service Fee Revenue

                                                      71%
                       North America Revenue Growth

                                                      33%
                       Adjusted EBITDA
                                                            1 Jan 2021     1,015

                                                            MedSource      + 125
                                                            Organic        + 139
                                                      29%
                       Employees                            30 June 2021   >1,250

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H1 2021 Income Statement
Organic growth and acquisitions drive increased revenue and profit

                                      H1      H1
(£ millions, unless stated)          2021    2020

Total Revenue                        56.0    40.4    •   Revenue up 38.8%

Gross Profit                         23.0    18.5    •   Gross profit up 24.2%
Gross Margin                         41.1%   45.8%   •   Decline due to FX and higher pass-through revenue in MedSource
Adjusted EBITDA                      12.1     9.1    •   Adjusted EBITDA up 33.0%
Net Cash at 30 June                  24.6    14.1    •   Cash up £10.5m
Order book at 30 June                227.8   151.4   •   Order book of contracted future revenue up 50.5%
Retained Earnings (consolidated)     51.9    (0.8)   •   Retained Earnings increased due to capital reduction and profits
Basic adjusted Earnings Per
Share (pence)
                                     16.8p   11.3p   •   Basic adjusted EPS up 48.7%

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Growth in Service Fee Revenue in CRO and PV
Constant currency impact

                  (excluding MedSource)
                                          £13.4m                                                                     £30.2m
                                                        +20.7%                                                                  +17.0%
           £11.1m                                                                                          £25.8m    £28.6m
                                          £12.4m

                                                        +11.7%                                                                  +10.9%

            H1 2020                       H1 2021                                                          H1 2020    H1 2021

                                                    Stronger GBP vs USD in H1 2021 vs H1 2020
                                                         Reported (average rate H1 2021: $1.38)
                                                         Constant Currency (average rate H1 2020: $1.28)
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Strong Service Fee Gross Margin in CRO and PV
Constant currency impact

                  (excluding MedSource)

                                                                                                           51.9%     51.8%
                                          47.7%
              45.9%

                                                                                                                     51.0%
                                          44.2%

              H1 2020                     H1 2021                                                          H1 2020   H1 2021

                                                    Stronger GBP vs USD in H1 2021 vs H1 2020
                                                         Reported (average rate H1 2021: $1.38)
                                                         Constant Currency (average rate H1 2020: $1.28)
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Geographic Analysis of Revenue by Client Location
Significant client growth in North America

              H1 2020                                                   H1 2021
          Revenue - £40.4m                                          Revenue - £56.0m

                     4%                                                       6%
          16%                                                        12%

                                    51%                            18%
                                                                                          63%
         28%
                                          Total revenue up 38.8%
                                          N America up 71% from
                                          £20.7m to £35.5m

         EU     UK    Asia    USA                                        EU   UK   Asia   USA

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Sales and Order Book
H1 2021 sales and order book underpin forward visibility

              Net Sales Awards                    Contracted Order Book Growth

                               £90.8m
                                                                           £227.8m
               +50.8%
                                                             £193.0m
             £60.2m
                                             £151.4m

           H1 2020            H1 2021     30 June 2020     31 Dec 2020   30 June 2021

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Cash Flow
Strong operating cash flow

                                                                               Cash Flow H1 2021
                 26.0
                                                                                                                      11.0                24.6

                 24.0                                                                                                           -0.4
    £ millions

                 22.0

                 20.0
                             19.0

                 18.0

                                          -2.1
                 16.0
                                                         -1.6
                                                                            -0.5
                 14.0                                                                    -0.5          -0.3

                 12.0

                 10.0
                          01 Jan 2021   Tax paid   Finance and lease   Working capital   Capex   MedSorce working   Operating   FX     30 June 2021
                                                         costs                                      capital adj     cash flow

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Technology Driven Trial Execution

                              Global
                             Workforce
                              Mobility                                                      H1 2021 Achievements
                                                                           •   Enhancement of Risk Based Quality Management with
                                                                               Cyntegrity
                                                                           •   Targeted site and country selection through Citeline
                                                                               Informatics
 Decentralised
                                                          Clinical Trial
   & Virtual
                                                           Informatics     •   Clinical Trial Management System (Flex Database) fully
    Trials
                                                                               implemented
                              Innovation,
                             Integration &
                             Orchestration

                                                                                             Upcoming Milestones
                                                                           •   Further develop strategic partnerships to accelerate
                                                                               digital capabilities
                                                                           •   Integrate technology solutions to deliver Electronic
                                                                               Consent and Electronic Patient Reported Outcomes
                 Patient
              Engagement &                   Telehealth                    •   Consolidate Quality and Learning Management System to
                Concierge                                                      drive efficiency and compliance

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CRO Therapeutic Area Focus
Oncology & rare disease focus

        H1 2020 Oncology & Rare –                       H1 2021 Oncology & Rare –
              New Business                                    New Business

                                                                              2%

               22%                                                    12%
                                                                   £3.9m

                     £8.3m                 £7.9m
                                               49%
                                                              22%
                                                          £7.5m
         11%
                                                                                              64%
                                                                              £22.2m
                                £8.8m

                    18%

         Oncology     Oncology Rare     Rare    Other   Oncology      Oncology Rare    Rare     Other

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MedSource
Accelerated Integration
                               December 2020         Ergomed plc acquires MedSource CRO

                                        March 2021     Single branding established

                                   April 2021   Business Development fully integrated

                                                  Earn-out concluded
                             August 2021
                               August 2021        - $3.8m earn-out paid
                                                  - Total consideration $21.8m -
PrimeVigilance Continuing Momentum
Excellent client retention sustained

              H1 2021 Achievements                                          Revenues by customer cohort (£m)

                                                         50

•   Opened office in Tokyo, Japan - now fully staffed
                                                         40
•   Strategic technology partnerships with key vendors

•   Significant new wins with major pharma accounts      30

•   Restructuring to increase cost-efficiency and
    rationalize service delivery                         20

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                                                         0
                                                              2013   2014      2015      2016          2017     2018    2019      2020   H1 2021

                                                                     2014     2015    2016      2017     2018   2019   2020    H1 2021

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PV Digital Transformation
Developing technologies to achieve state of the art PV services

                            Argus                                                      H1 2021 Achievements
                                                                   •   Significant progress in consolidation of safety databases into
                             Case
                          Processing                                   Oracle Argus
                                                                   •   Enabled Oracle Argus and Axway automation features
                                                                   •   Enhanced signal detection capabilities

  Embase                                              Empirica
 Literature
 Screening               Integration,                 Signalling
                        Orchestration
                        & Automation
                                                                                        Upcoming Milestones
                                                                   •   Upgrade Oracle Argus and complete cloud migrations
                                                                   •   Migrate ASaPPV to MS Azure Cloud to extend capabilities
                                                                   •   Further automate regulatory submissions via Axway
                                                                   •   Further develop strategic partnerships to accelerate digital
              Medical                       LSMI                       transformation
              Writing                      Medical
                                        Information

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Investment Case
Strong delivery and positioned for growth

                     Market Drivers                                        Strong Market Position
  •    Increased pharmaceutical R&D spend
                                                             •   Robust order book provides high visibility
  •    Rare Disease, Oncology & Pharmacovigilance forecast
       to be higher growth sectors                           •   Leading expertise and brand
  •    Increasing regulation and harmonisation
                                                             •   Specialisms in oncology, rare disease and PV
  •    Accelerated technology innovation due to COVID-19

                Leadership & Delivery                                              Growth Drivers
  •    Complementary geographic and service offerings with   •   Revenue CAGR 22% from 2016 – 2020
       market leadership
                                                             •   Strong balance sheet and access to capital
  •    Leading mid-tier global CRO, market cap now >$1bn,
       well positioned to consolidate                        •   Robust basis for future organic and strategic M&A growth

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