VinFast Investor Presentation Deck
Disclaimer
Forward-Looking Statements
This document contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of U.S. federal securities laws with respect to the proposed transaction between the Company and Black Spade, including statements regarding the benefits of the transaction, the anticipated benefits of the transaction, the Company or
Black Spade's expectations concerning the outlook for the Company's business, productivity, plans and goals for product launches, deliveries and future operational improvements and capital investments, operational performance, future market conditions or economic performance and developments in the capital
and credit markets and expected future financial performance, as well as any information concerning possible or assumed future results of operations of the Company. These forward-looking statements generally are identified by the words "believe," "project," "expect," "anticipate," "estimate," "intend," "strategy,"
"future," "opportunity," "plan," "may," "should," "will," "would," "will be," "will continue," "will likely result," and similar expressions. Forward-looking statements are their managements' current predictions, projections and other statements about future events that are based on current expectations and assumptions
available to the Company and Black Spade, and, as a result, are subject to risks and uncertainties. Many factors could cause actual future events to differ materially from the forward-looking statements in this document, including but not limited to: (i) the risk that the proposed transaction may not be completed within
the prescribed time frame, which may adversely affect the price of Black Spade's securities, (ii) the risk that investors of the Company may not receive the same benefits as an investor in an underwritten public offering, (iii) the risk that the Black Spade securities may experience a material price decline after the
proposed transaction, (iv) the adverse impact of any shareholder litigation and regulatory inquiries and investigations on the Company's business, (v) a reduction of trust account proceeds and the per share redemption amount received by shareholders as a result of third-party claims, (vi) the risk that the transaction
may not be completed by Black Spade's business combination deadline and an extension period, (vii) the risk that distributions from trust account may be subject to claw back if Black Spade is deemed to be insolvent, (viii) the ability of the Company to get approval for listing of its ordinary shares and warrants and
comply with the continued listing standards of a national securities exchange, (ix) the failure to satisfy the conditions to the consummation of the transaction, certain of which are outside of Black Spade or the Company's control, (x) the ability of the Company to achieve profitability, positive cash flows from operating
activities and a net working capital surplus, (xi) the ability of the Company to fund its capital requirements through additional debt and equity financing under commercially reasonable terms and the risk of shareholding dilution as a result of additional capital raising, if applicable, (xii) risks associated with being a new
entrant in the EV industry, (xiii) the risks that the Company's brand, reputation, public credibility and consumer confidence in its business being harmed by negative publicity, (xiv) the Company's ability to successfully introduce and market new products and services, (xv) competition in the automotive industry, (xvi)
the Company's ability to adequately control the costs associated with its operations, (xvii) the ability of the Company to obtain components and raw materials according to schedule at acceptable prices, quality and volumes acceptable from its suppliers, (xviii) the Company's ability to maintain relationships with
existing suppliers who are critical and necessary to the output and production of its vehicles and to create relationships with new suppliers, (xix) the Company's ability to establish manufacturing facilities outside of Vietnam and expand capacity within Vietnam timely and within budget, (xx) the risk that the Company's
actual vehicle sales and revenue could differ materially from expected levels based on the number of reservations received, (xxi) the demand for, and consumers' willingness to adopt EVS, (xxii) the availability and accessibility of EV charging stations or related infrastructure, (xxiii) the unavailability, reduction or
elimination of government and economic incentives or government policies which are favorable for EV manufacturers and buyers, (xxiv) failure to maintain an effective system of internal control over financial reporting and to accurately and timely report the Company's financial condition, results of operations or cash
flows, (xxv) battery packs failures in the Company or its competitor's EVs, (xxvi) failure of the Company's business partners to deliver their services, (xxvii) errors, bugs, vulnerabilities, design defects or other issues related to technology used or involved in the Company's EVs or operations, (xxviii) the risk that the
Company's research and development efforts may not yield expected results, (xxix) risks associated with autonomous driving technologies, (xxx) product recalls that the Company may be required to make, (xxxi) the ability of the Company's controlling shareholder to control and exert significant influence on the
Company, (xxxii) the Company's reliance on financial and other support from Vingroup and its affiliates and the close association between the Company and Vingroup and its affiliates and (xxxiii) conflicts of interests with or any events impacting the reputations of Vingroup affiliates or unfavorable market conditions or
adverse business operation of Vingroup and Vingroup affiliates. The foregoing list of factors is not exhaustive. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance. You should carefully consider the foregoing factors and the other risks and uncertainties described in the "Risk Factors" section of the
Company's registration statement on Form F-4 to be filed by the Company with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), Black Spade's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022, which was filed with the SEC on March 10, 2023, and other documents filed by the
Company and/or Black Spade from time to time with the SEC. These filings identify and address other important risks and uncertainties that could cause actual events and results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are
made. Readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements, and all forward-looking statements in this document are qualified by these cautionary statements. The Company and Black Spade assume no obligation and do not intend to update or revise these forward-looking statements,
whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. Neither the Company nor Black Spade gives any assurance that either the Company or Black Spade will achieve its expectations. The inclusion of any statement in this communication does not constitute an admission by the Company or Black Spade
or any other person that the events or circumstances described in such statement are material.
Historical Financial Information and Use of Projections
The Company operated primarily as an ICE vehicle manufacturer prior to 2022. In January 2022, the Company announced its strategic decision to cease ICE vehicle production to transform into a pure-play manufacturer of EVs. In early November 2022, the Company fully phased-out production of ICE vehicles and
completed the ICE Assets Disposal. In 2022 and 2023, while gradually phasing out VinFast's legacy ICE vehicle manufacturing operations, it also invested in R&D for new EV models and ramped up production of its EVs, leading to its initial deliveries of the VF e34, VF 8, VF 9 and VF 5 in Vietnam, and began rolling out
its EVs internationally. For these reasons, the Company and Black Spade believe that the Company's historical results of operations are not comparable to, or indicative of, the Company's future performance or prospects.
The projections, estimates and targets of the Company's future performance and the future performance of the markets in which it competes in this presentation are forward looking statements that are based on assumptions that are inherently uncertain and subject to a wide variety of significant business, economic,
regulatory and competitive risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the Company and Black Spade's control, that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in such projections, estimates and targets While all projections, estimates and targets are necessarily speculative, the
Company and Black Spade believe that the preparation of prospective financial information involves increasingly higher levels of uncertainty the further out the projection, estimate or target extends from the date of preparation.
Such projections, estimates and targets are included for illustrative purposes only and should not be relied upon as necessarily being indicative of future results The inclusion of projections, estimates and targets in this presentation should not be regarded as an indication that the Company and Black Spade, or their
representatives, considered or consider the financial projections, estimates and targets to be a reliable prediction of future events The independent auditors of Black Spade and of the Company did not audit, review, compile or perform any procedures with respect to the projections for the purpose of their inclusion in
this presentation, and accordingly, neither of them expressed an opinion or provided any other form of assurance with respect thereto for the purpose of this presentation.
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