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INVESTOR PRESENTATION JANUARY, 2018 JIM GAYNOR, PRESIDENT AND CEO DEVIN STANDARD, VP CORPORATE BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
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Overview
v30 years of leadership in precision optics,
visible and infrared
vDeep expertise in optical aspheric lens
design for visible and IR applications
vMarkets include industrial, commercial,
medical, defense, datacom
vLow cost / high volume manufacturing
capability in China, Europe and US
vProfitable (FY17); Revenue growth of 64%
(YoY); GM 52% in FY17
v323 Employees: 124 in United States, 125 in
China, and 74 in Europe
v Accelerated growth opportunities through acquisition of ISP Optics which became a wholly owned subsidiary in December 2016
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Market Dynamics
Market Status Product
Telecom Weak PMO/CCA
Defense Recovering IR/Vis optics
Public Safety Strong IR/Vis optics
Mobility/auto safety Strong Lidar/IR/Vis optics
Medical Strong Endoscopy/ PMO
Commercial IR Strong IR optics
Drones Strong Lidar/IR/Vis optics
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The good news
LPTH investments in • Diamond Turning Capacity
• Optical Coating Capacity
• Material Polishing Capability
• LCR Precision Glass Molding Capacity
• Engineering Bench Strength
• Salesforce Technical Training
Is starting to payoff in wins in Defense, Public Safety(Fire),Mobility (LIDAR & illumination) & more.
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Telecom Weakness
Focus Actions • Invest in cost saving activities • Drive volume through LCR • Data mine to harvest existing
customer base • Upsell existing customer base • Prepare for 5G(China/US) • Grow in growth areas outside
telecom
Experiencing some base business softness
7 Well positioned in IR elements. Next step IR assemblies
Defense & Public Safety
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Uncooled Thermal Sights-Optics
Commercial >$30 mm • ATN • DRS(fire fighting) • FLIR • Leupold • NIVISYS • Night Optics USA • N Vision Optics • Pulsar • Thermoteknix • Torrey Pines Logic • Trijicon • Seek Thermal
Military >$50 mm • Controp • Elbit • Diehl • FLIR • DRS • L-3 Insight • N2 Imaging (UTC) • Nivisys • Northrop Grumman • Opgal • RAYTHEON • Sagem • Thales • Trijicon
LPTH currently capturing ~20% of commercial market and moving into the military market
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LIDAR/Autonomous Vehicles Industry
• Expected to reach a value of USD 3.049 billion by 2022,
• CAGR of 12.66% during the forecast period, 2017-2022.
• Market growth: – automotive, – Mapping – New sectors like drone delivery.
• LiDAR Market is expected to reach USD 3.049 billion by 2022
Providing collimating and Receiving optics to industry for: • Lidar enhanced Fork lifts • Lidar enhanced Automobiles
LPTH entering with several LIDAR/night vision outfits- fiber collimation, free form, & IR imaging
$1.5 Billion in 2016
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Medical Imaging- Endoscopy
Partner w a cutting-edge, low-cost, instrument manufacturer in a $1.7BB market/5.8 million surgeries (15 patents)
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Commercial Applications
• Oil and Gas monitoring • Power gen and distribution control • Quality control • HVAC • Drones • Automotive headlights • Housing inspection • Laser tools/range finding
Global Blue Chip Customers Infrared Light
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Acquisition Assessment
Customer Count • 2016 -- 786 Active Customers
• 2017 -- 965 Active Customers
Product Count • 2016 -- 1,183 SKUs
• 2017 -- 1,895 SKUs
Countries with Sales • 2016 -- 18 Countries
• 2017 -- 31 Countries
22% Increase
60% Increase
72% Increase
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Acquisition Assessment
39%
23%
26%
12%
2016 Revenues by Product Group*
LV PMO
HV PMO
Specialty
Infrared
30%
12% 10% 14%
9%
[PERCENTAGE] 10%
2016 Revenues by End Markets
DistributorOtherDefenseIndustrialTelecomLaserMedical
45%
33%
21%
1%
2016 Revenues by Geography
US/NorthAmericaChina/Asia
Europe
ROW
30%
27% [PERCENTAGE]
33%
2017 Revenues by Product Group *
LV PMO
HV PMO
Specialty
Infrared
32%
45%
17%
6%
2017 Revenues by Geography
USA/NorthAmericaChina/Asia
Europe
ROW
[PERCENTAGE]
16%
9% 18%
13%
[PERCENTAGE]
[PERCENTAGE]
8%
2017 Revenues by End Markets
DistributorOtherDefenseIndustrialTelecomLaserOEMCATALOG
* Revenues generated by non-recurring engineering projects were added to the applicable product group
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Financial Performance (Fiscal year ended June 30)
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($000’s) FY 2015 FY 2016 FY 2017 Q1 FY 2018
Total Sales $13,662 $17,272 $28,367
$7,572
YoY Growth 15% 26% 64% 51%
Total Infrared Sales $1,220 $2,029 $9,408
$3,648
YoY Growth 149% 66% 364% 579%
Gross Margin % 44% 54% 52%
43%
Non-GAAP Operating Inc $26 $2,357 $4,137
$180
Non-GAAP Operating Inc % 0% 14%
15%
2%
Non-GAAP Net Inc $34 $1,711 $8,171
$169
Non-GAAP Net Inc % 0% 10% 29%
2%
GAAP EPS - basic $(0.05) $0.09 $0.39 * $0.01
Non-GAAP EPS $0.00 $0.11 $0.41 * $0.01
Cash $1,644 $2,908 $8,085
$8,058
Debt - - $11,038
$10,793
* Includes $0.27 per share impact of deferred tax benefit driven by acquisition of ISP
Vision
LightPath will be the best at what we do!
What do we do? We bend light! Ø LightPath manufactures products that manage light so it can be used
to do useful work Ø LightPath uses innovative technology to provide products to our
customers at the best value Ø LightPath leverages its manufacturing and R&D capabilities to be a
fully integrated manufacturer of visible and infrared optical components
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Vertical Integration
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Note: certain infrared applications require externally sourced pre-generated lens material
LightPath Unique #1
• Mold • Diamond Turn • CNC • Conventional Grind & Polish • Flexible Materials
Flexible Fabrication
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Flexible Fabrication Manufacturing Capabilities
• Vertically Integrated Processes – Lens Fabrication Capabilities
• Precision Molding • Diamond Turning • CNC Polishing • Conventional Grind and Polish
– Large Variety of Glass Materials Available – Large Lens Capability – AR and DLC Coating for visible and infrared – Full Range of Metrology – High Volume Manufacturing – Facilities
• North America 39,000 sq ft Added 13,000 sq ft (ISP) • Europe 27,000 sq ft Added 27,000 sq ft (ISP) • Asia 41,000 sq ft Added 13,000 sq ft
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LightPath Unique #2
• Concept to high volume manufacturer Optical
Solutions
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Optical solutions – Design & Investment
• LightPath employs 43 Engineers as of 10/01/17
• Capital Investments for Growth and Cost Reduction – 2016 $1.1 million – 2017 $2.2 million – 2018 $1.4 million invested in first quarter
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4, 9%
[VALUE], 28%
27, 63%
Degree Breakdown
PhD.
M.S.
B.S.
8, 19%
14, 32% [VALUE], 28%
9, 21%
Location Breakdown
New York
Orlando
Riga
Zhenjiang31, 72%
3, 7%
[VALUE], 9%
5, 12%
Discipline Breakdown
Manufacturing
Material
Optical
Opto-Mechanical
LightPath Unique #3
• Manufacturing Facilities • Asia • North America • Europe
Worldwide Organization
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Optical Solutions Diversified High Potential Platforms
Diversification is Core Strength • 2 Segments - Visible and Infrared • Multiple Product Platforms • International Reach • High Growth Market Trends • Large Strategic Partners • Broad Customer Base
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Market Status Product
Telecom Weak PMO/CCA
Defense Recovering IR/Vis optics
Public Safety Strong IR/Vis optics
Mobility/auto safety Strong Lidar/IR/Vis optics
Medical Strong Endoscopy/ PMO
Commercial IR Strong IR optics
Drones Strong Lidar/IR/Vis optics
LPTH strategic investments, and NPD, is driving growth in new areas
Experienced Management Team
Alan Symmons Executive Vice President, Operations
CEO since January 2008, previously Corporate Vice President of Operations from July 2006 to January 2008. Prior to joining LightPath: Director of Operations for Puradyn Filter Technologies, Vice President of Operations and General Manager for JDS Uniphase Corporation’s Transmission Systems Division.
J. James Gaynor Chief Executive Officer
Dorothy Cipolla Chief Financial Officer
Hui Yue General Manager, China
CFO since February 2006. Prior to joining LightPath: CFO for both public and private companies including LaserSight Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ), Network Six, Inc. (NASDAQ), Vice President of Finance with Goliath Networks, Inc., Department Controller of Alliant Energy Corporation. She is a certified public accountant.
Executive Vice President of Operations since February 2015, previously Vice President of Corporate Engineering from September 2010 to February 2015 and Director of Engineering from October 2006 to September 2010. Prior to joining LightPath: Engineering Manager for Aurora Optical, a subsidiary of Multi-Fineline Electronix and worked for Applied Image Group – Optics, (AIG/O).
General Manager of LightPath Optical Instrumentation Co (Shanghai) since 2012 and General Manager of LightPath Optical Instrumentation Co (Zhenjiang) since 2013, previously served as Sales Manager from April 2007 to 2013. Prior to joining LightPath: Senior Director of Sales at Walsin Fujikura.
Devin Standard Vice President Corporate Business Development
Vice President of Corporate Development since April 2017. Prior to joining LightPath was the Worldwide Sales Manager and Business Development for Infrared Optical Material for Schott N.A., a Senior Account Manager for Janos Technology and the Director of Business Development & Marketing for Insight Technology. Prior to that he held senior positions in business development for Smith & Wesson Holding Corp., The Hach Company and Quasark America.
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Accomplished Board of Directors
Sohail Khan Director
CEO since January 2008, previously Corporate Vice President of Operations from July 2006 to January 2008. Prior to joining LightPath: Director of Operations for Puradyn Filter Technologies, Vice President of Operations and General Manager for JDS Uniphase Corporation’s Transmission Systems Division.
J. James Gaynor Chief Executive Officer
Robert Ripp Chairman of the Board
Dr. Steven Brueck Director
Director and Chairman of the Board since 1999, during portions of fiscal year 2002, he also served as interim President and CEO. Previously he was Chairman and CEO of AMP Incorporated and VP and Treasurer of IBM. He has also served on the board of directors of PPG Industries, Axiall Corporation and Ace Limited, all on the New York Stock Exchange.
Director since 2005. Previously he was Chairman and CEO of ViSX Systems, Inc., CEO and director of Lilliputian Systems, managing partner of K5 Innovations, President and CEO and directors of SiGe Semiconductor, and Entrepreneur in Residence and Operating Partner of Bessemer Venture Partners. He has also served on the board of directors of Intersil Corporation.
Director since 2001. Distinguished Professor, Emeritus of Electrical and Computer Engineering and of Physics at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He is a fellow of The Optical Society, the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, the American Association for the Advancement of Science, and the National Academy of Inventors.
Director since 1996. A self-employed business consultant. Previously was senior financial advisor and VP of Finance of The Fetzer Institute and audit manager for Price Waterhouse & Co. Member of Financial Foundation Officers Group and the chairman and trustee for the John E. Fetzer Memorial Trust Fund.
Louis Leeburg Director
Craig Dunham Director
M. Scott Faris Director
Director since 2016, previously served as a consultant to the Board. A self-employed business and M&A consultant. Previously was CEO of Applied Pulsed Power Inc., President, CEO of Dynasil Corporation, partner with a private equity group to pursue acquisitions of mid-market manufacturing companies, VP/General Manager of the Tubular Division at Kimble Glass Corporation, and various increasing leadership responsibilities at Corning Incorporated. Director of Applied Pulsed Power Inc and Dynasil Corporation.
Director since 2011. Experienced entrepreneur with almost two decades of operating, venture-financing, and commercialization experience, involving more than 20 start-up and emerging-growth technology companies. Chief Business Officer of Luminar Technologies, Inc., founder and Chief Executive Officer of Enterprise Corporation, a technology accelerator, director of the Florida Seed Capital Fund and Technology Commercialization at the Center for Microelectronics Research, and past chairman of the Metro Orlando EDC. Previously a director of Open Photonics, Inc. and Aerosonix, Inc., both of which were private companies. 26
• Consistently strong financial performance in past years bolstered by ISP acquisition
• Accelerating revenue growth with new products, markets and cross-selling strategies
• Core markets are diversified and experiencing solid growth
• Catalysts include engagement in exciting, high volume potential market trends
• IR markets generating high ASP and GM business opportunities
• Profitable FY17
• High volume manufacturing efficiencies
• Leading IP/technology portfolio includes molding and diamond turning capabilities
• EBITDA margins exceed cash requirements
• Strategic acquisitions will be part of our growth story
• Experienced management; significant insider/affiliate ownership
• 1/3/18 Announced $5 Million Order for Infrared Optical Lens Elements; Backlog Increasing with Additional Orders for Infrared, Visible Light and Combination Optics Assemblies
Investment Highlights
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APPENDIX
Industry Available Products Growth Driver Application
Defense: DT Assembly DT Element Molded Element Molded Assembly Window/Beamsplitter Laser Collimator/Fused PMO Zoom Lens
Dense Homeland Security
Missiles Driver Vision Enhancement Night Vision Apps Aiming + Illumination ISR Robots/ Training Force Protection
Automotive: Molded B6 element/assembly DT Ge element/assembly Laser Headlight Collimator Lidar Collimator Windows
Population growth Safety Efficiency operations Vehicle efficiency Manufacturing efficiency
Autonomous Vehicles Manufacturing Illumination Night vision Lidar/collision avoidance
Datacom: PMO 99% Fiber Delivery System 1%
Smart Phones Urbanization Globalization
Fiber Networks Phone accessories Switching etc.
LightPath Opportunity Matrix
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LightPath Opportunity Matrix
Industry Available Products Growth Driver Application
Medical & Pharmaceutical/ Consumer Products:
Endoscopes PMO Laser Collimators IR Microscope Objectives IR Assemblies/ Molded/ Diamond Turned Beam Splitter/ Window Gradium
Better Life Growing Population Baby Boom – Old Imaging/ Non-contact Process Control Drug development Product development
B.M.S./ Colgate Novartis/ Unilever Teva / P&G Pfeizer/ Millemium Takada/ Phillips Strykker/ J&J Warner Lambert/ Revlon Medical Equipment
Univ/ Govt. & Lab/Science:
PMO Collimator Microscope Objectives Mirrors IR Assemblies/ Windows Zoom Lenses/ Spectrometers Telescopes
Discovery NASA Fraunhofer DARPA ARL, NRL, ONR, etc EPA Universities
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Three months ended
September 30, September 30,2017 2016
Revenue, net 7,572,093$ $ 5,000,229Cost of sales 4,282,756 2,166,481
Gross margin 3,289,337 2,833,748
Operating expenses:Selling, general and administrative 2,398,242 2,165,062New product development 381,388 278,018Amortization of intangibles 329,271 —
Total costs and expenses 3,108,901 2,443,080
Operating income 180,436 390,668
Other income (expense):Interest expense (168,410) (6,941)Interest expense - debt costs (32,851) — Change in fair value of warrant liability 48,380 43,500Other income (expense), net 248,124 (21,531)Total other income (expense), net 95,243 15,028Net income before income taxes 275,679 405,696 Provision for income taxes 57,984 265,200
Net income 217,695$ 140,496$
Foreign currency translation adjustment 54,147 31,553
Comprehensive income 271,842$ 172,049$
Earnings per common share (basic) 0.01$ 0.01$
Number of shares used in per share calculation (basic) 24,235,058 15,616,855
Earnings per common share (diluted) 0.01$ 0.01$
Number of shares used in per share calculation (diluted) 26,221,588 17,152,771
Fiscal 2018 First Quarter Income Statement (Unaudited)
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Fiscal 2018 First Quarter Balance Sheet (Unaudited)
September 30, June 30,
Assets 2017 2017Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 8,058,151 $ 8,085,015 5,196,724 5,890,113
Inventories, net 5,391,422 5,074,576 Other receivables 52,789 29,202 Prepaid expenses and other assets 665,791 641,469
Total current assets 19,364,877 19,720,375
Property and equipment, net 11,411,122 10,324,558 Intangible assets, net 10,045,782 10,375,053 Goodwill 5,854,905 5,854,905 Deferred tax assets 285,000 285,000 Other assets 112,323 112,323
Total assets $ 47,074,009 $ 46,672,214 Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Current liabilities: Accounts payable $ 2,301,890 $ 1,536,121 Accrued liabilities 714,859 966,929 Accrued payroll and benefits 1,723,147 1,896,530 Loans payable, current portion 1,111,500 1,111,500 Capital lease obligation, current portion 238,683 239,332
Total current liabilities 6,090,079 5,750,412
Capital lease obligation, less current portion 89,650 142,101 Deferred rent 438,854 458,839 Deferred tax liabilities 197,279 182,349 Warrant liability 407,620 490,500 Loans payable, less current portion 9,681,445 9,926,844
Total liabilities 16,904,927 16,951,045
Stockholders’ equity:Preferred stock: Series D, $.01 par value, voting;
100,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding — — Common stock: Class A, $.01 par value, voting;
34,500,000 shares authorized; 24,247,826 and 24,215,733shares issued and outstanding 242,478 242,157
Additional paid-in capital 225,668,002 225,492,252 Accumulated other comprehensive income 349,543 295,396 Accumulated deficit (196,090,941) (196,308,636)
Total stockholders’ equity 30,169,082 29,721,169
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 47,074,009 $ 46,672,214
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance of $13,548 and $7,356
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