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Our mission

SodaStream seeks to revolutionize the beverageindustry by providing a better alternative andenvironmentally friendly way for consumers toenjoy their own refreshing carbonated drinks.

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Experienced, entrepreneurial management

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Vast global market opportunity

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Source: Datamonitor (2009)1 Defined as off-premise beverage consumption

Sparkling water$34 billion1

Carbonatedsoft drinks

$216 billion1

Carbonatedbeverages$250 billion

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Flavors:Full range of regularand diet soft drinkflavors, mixers andenergy drinksLess sugar and carbsthan leading brands;no high-fructose cornsyrupHealthy & “functional”

CO2 cylinders:Up to 130 literscarbonated waterper refillConsumersexchange emptycylinders for fullones at retaillocations or homedelivery viainternet/phone

Carbonating bottles:Transparent,high-pressureresistantReusableHermetically-sealing capBPA-freeGlass or plasticvarieties

Soda makers:Large variety ofdesigns and pricepointsDurable and easyto use

A complete carbonation system

+ + +

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Compelling consumer benefits

ConvenientNo heavy bottles to carry from the store; saves space; no return of “empties”

Cost effectiveSaves up to 70% for sparkling water and up to 30% for carbonated soft drinks; “fizz-preserving” cap means less wasted flat soda

Promotes health and wellnessFlavors contain no high-fructose corn syrup, fewer carbohydrates, fewer calories andless caffeine compared to popular soft drink brands; diet flavors contain Splenda®;All-Natural flavors; promotes greater water consumption

CustomizablePrepare beverages the way you like them

Environmentally friendlyAvoids the pollution caused by the production, packaging and transport of bottledbeverages; 1 SodaStream bottle replaces thousands of conventional ones

Fun and easy to use

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730877

1,057

1,922

297592

0

500

1,000

1,500

2,000

2007 2008 2009 2010 Q1-10 Q1-11

Razor/razor blade business model

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Soda makers sold (in thousands)

% growth 20.1% 20.5%

Illustrative annual consumable purchases

81.9%

Market development case study:France unit sales volume

Market development case study:US unit sales volume

1 Based on average estimated consumable purchases per active user99.2%

4 units3 units 1 unit

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Consumables generate sustainable,long-term revenue for SodaStream

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Soda maker

Attractive business model driven by recurringpurchases of high-margin consumables

$50 $76 $16

$139

Consumables Revenue (4 years)

$47

+ + =

Note: Based on average estimated 4-year value from consumer; assumes USD/EUR exchange rate of 1.4183 as of 03/31/11

ExchangeableCO2 cylinders

Carbonationbottles Flavors

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Product mix drives profitability

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Market comparison: From start-up to established market (sales € volume by product)

2010 sales (€ volume) by product

Starter Kits64%

Consumables36%

Starter Kits20%Consumables

80%

United States (2010) – Early Stages Switzerland (2010) – More Developed

Soda makersales

Highermargins

Increaseinstalled base

Increasedconsumables

Highlights

Soda maker sales are profitable

Product mix shift to consumablestranslates into higher-margin financialprofile as markets mature

Starter Kits46%Consumables

50%

Other4%

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Strategy

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Accessibility of consumables

Reaching mass market & multi-channel coverage

Loyalty marketingReferrals, membership programs &incentives, user ambassadors

Innovative product offeringsContinual introduction of new andon-trend flavors andnatural CO2

Upgrade programs & products

Product development

Enhanced features anddesigns

Consumer awareness & demand

Brand-building activities –PR, advertising, in-storedemonstrations

Expand market

Focus on U.S. opportunity

Add new countries

Penetrate new channels

Grow installed base Cultivate users for life

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Growth via product development

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Natural CO2; Glass, limited edition bottles, dishwasher safe

Natural, functional & local flavors, MyWater Essence

Fizz ChipTM, Penguin, ECO, Karim Rashid & others

Soda Makers

CO2 &Bottles

Flavors

Office, Under-Sink, SodaStream Inside, Aluminum Bottle

FutureProducts

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Growth via consumer demand and brand heat

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Build brand awareness & “heat”

Celebrity endorsement

Controlled distribution

Internet & affiliates

Drive trial in-store

In-store demonstrations, POS video

Increased distribution, flavor variety

Feature & Display

Brand Education

PR & social media

Word of mouth

Referral programs

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Brand Education: Point of sale in-store video

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Brand Education: Support from key retailers

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Holiday circular cover E-mail blast

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Brand Education“The Cage” – Belgium, Summer 2010

”Bottle-Saving” Calculatorfor bloggers and websites

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Finland

Brand Education: Social Marketing

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Brand Education – IHA, March 2011

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Brand Education"The Cage" unveiled by Susan Sarandon at IHA

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30 RockBrand Heat: Television placements

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Big Bang TheoryBrand Heat: Television placements

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Brand Heat: Television placements

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How I Met Your Mother

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Brand Heat: Television placements

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Desperate Housewives

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Represents most significant marketopportunity

Historically strong market with growthaccelerated by recent acquisition

Highly popular in 1970s and 1980s withstrong brand equity and recent relaunch

High household penetration rates (~20%)with greater proportion of high-marginconsumables

Distributor markets with substantialopportunity

Fastest growing market in CEMEA, withincreasing sales from consumables

Growth via market expansion

SodaStream products sold in 41 countries, including 26entered since 2007

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Direct subsidiary (12)Distributor, pre-2007 (3)Distributor market entered since 2007 (26)

Western Europe: 62%1

+34% Y/YCEMEA: 12%1

+42% Y/Y

Americas: 20%1

+189% Y/Y

Asia-Pacific: 6%1

+67% Y/Y

1Percentage of 2010 sales

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Germany

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Sweden

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Sweden

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Denmark

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Finland

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Italy

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Australia

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Belgium

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NEW ZEALAND

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Taiwan

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United States

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Strong momentum in U.S. rollout

Select U.S. retail relationships 2010 -2011 Retail rollout – number of doors

Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1-11 Q2-11CO2refill

Bed, Bath andBeyond — — 30 950 950 950

Macy's 125 230 450 450 450 635Sears — — — 415 415 415Kohl’s 300 300 300 300 1100 1110JCPenney — — — — — 625Williams-Sonoma 260 270 270 270 270 270 KitchenCollection 20 20 170 225 225 215

Shopko — — 135 135 135 135

Crate and Barrel 85 85 85 85 85 80 Le GourmetChef 80 80 80 80 80 60

BonTon — — — — — 260

Sur La Table 80 80 80 80 80 80

Bloomingdale’s 30 30 30 30 30 30Bartell's — — — — — 55

Independents 275 375 450 500 550 575

Other 100 255 390 505 280 425

Total Doors 1,355 1,725 2,470 4,200 4,650 5,920

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2008

2009

2010

2011

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U.S. retail presence (as of May 25, 2011)

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Update on infrastructural investments

Unique operating model

Proprietary manufacturing expertise &componentry

Experience and know-how in HAZMAT

Regulatory certifications

Ability to manage reverse logistics

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Unique capabilities

Current annual soda maker capacity1

adequate to support near-term growth

New capacity to support future growth

Developing new primary site (85k m2)

Short-term expansion of existing facilities;subcontractors and acquired facility

Building for growth

Location Israel - Negev

Israel –NorthernGalilee

Israel –SouthernGalilee

Mainactivities

Main futuresite:

plastics, metal,syrups

Plastics - 25plastic injection

machines

Plasticpainting,assembly

Est. cost ofinvestment €30.0mm €4.0mm €2.0mm

Expectedexecutiondate

2013/2014 Q3 2011 Q2 2011

1 Includes existing manufacturing facility and subcontractors

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Historical financial summary

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2007 2008 2009 2010 (€) 2010 ($) 1 Q1-2010 Q1-2011Reven u es 86.0 99.9 105.0 160.7 227.9 30.2 45.1

% g row th 8.5% 16.2% 5.1% 53.0% 40.4% 49.5%

Gro ss Pro f i t 46.2 54.7 58.4 86.6 122.8 16.3 24.1

% m arg in 53.8% 54.8% 55.6% 53.9% 53.9% 53.5%

Ad ju s tedEB ITDA 2 3.0 11.0 13.2 18.8 26.7 3.2 6.8

% m arg in 3.5% 11.0% 12.6% 11.7% 10.7% 15.0%Ad ju s ted NetPro f i t 2 (1.4) 1.2 7.7 13.0 18.5 2.2 5.3

% m arg in (1.6%) 1.2% 7.3% 8.1% 7.3% 11.7%

Select income statement items (€ mm)

Key 2010 growth driversRetailer and consumer buy-in of the category, the system and the SodaStream brand

Highly efficient and low-cost marketing activity, primarily in U.S., driving consumer demand

Leveraging fixed expense infrastructure to increase profitability

1 Assumes currency translation rate of €1=$1.4183 (as of March 31, 2011)2 Adjusted for management fees & share-based payments

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2010 / 2011 financial review

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Revenue (€ mm) Adjusted EBITDA1 (€ mm)

€2. 3

€1. 3

€3. 7

€5. 9

€13

. 2

€3. 2

€3. 7 €5

. 7

€6. 2

€18

. 8

€6. 8

€0.0

€2.0

€4.0

€6.0

€8.0

€10.0

€12.0

€14.0

€16.0

€18.0

€20.0

Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FY

2009 2010 2011€2

1. 5

€24

. 3

€27

. 7

€31

. 5

€10

5. 0

€30

. 2

€38

. 5

€42

. 0

€50

. 0

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€0.0

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€40.0

€60.0

€80.0

€100.0

€120.0

€140.0

€160.0

€180.0

Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FY

2009 2010 2011

Note: December 31 fiscal year end1 Adjusted for management fees & share-based payments

42.0%40.4% 58.3%

ConsolidatedGrowth: 51.7% 58.5% 53.0%

49.5%

99.5% 116.4%AmericasGrowth: 245.4% 238.0% 188.9%152.6%

Growth: 180.6% 52.8% 4.4% 42.3%111.2%

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Operating expenses

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2007 2008 2009 2010 Q1-2010 Q1-2011

Sales & marketing

Advertising and promotion 11.2 9.6 10.5 21.5 3.3 4.3

% of revenue 13.0% 9.6% 10.0% 13.4% 11.0% 9.6%

Other sales & marketing 20.2 22.6 24.2 35.6 6.5 8.9

% of revenue 23.5% 22.6% 23.1% 22.2% 21.5% 19.7%

Total sales and marketing 31.4 32.2 34.7 57.1 9.8 13.2

% of revenue 36.6% 32.2% 33.0% 35.5% 32.5% 29.3%

Adjusted G&A and other 1 13.5 11.9 12.4 15.0 3.7 4.7

% of revenue 15.7% 11.9% 11.8% 9.4% 12.3% 10.4%

Total adjusted operating expenses 1 44.9 44.1 47.1 72.1 13.5 17.9

% of revenue 52.3% 44.1% 44.9% 44.9% 44.7% 39.7%

% of revenue (Exc. A&P) 39.2% 34.5% 34.9% 31.5% 33.8% 30.2%

2007-2010 Adjusted operating expenses (€ mm)

Note: December 31 fiscal year end1 Adjusted for management fees & share-based payments

Investing to support growth while leveraging fixedcosts to drive margin improvement

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Long-term financial drivers & growthtargets

Continue rapid U.S. expansion

Doubled revenue Q1’2010 / Q1’2011

Further expansion into other recentlylaunched markets

France, Italy, Czech Republic

Growing demand for consumables over time,which increases margins

Target operating margin of 25%+ inestablished markets

Leverage fixed costs while continuing toinvest in marketing

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Drivers

Long-term annualtargets:

Revenue growth of 20%+

EPS growth of 25%+

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A leader in manufacturing and distribution of home carbonation systems;~4.5 million users with products sold at over 40,000 retail stores in 41countries

Capitalizes on key consumer mega-trends: environment, wellness, value

Attractive razor/razor blade business model

Distinct operational capabilities and barriers to entry

Experienced and entrepreneurial management team

2010/2011: 53% revenue growth / 69% adjusted net income growth

Summary of highlights

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Appendix

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Non-IFRS reconciliations

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2007 2008 2009 2010 (€) 2010 ($)1

Net income (1.6) 0.5 7.1 9.7 13.8

Interest expense, net 2.2 2.7 2.0 1.5 2.1

Income tax 0.3 5.0 1.8 1.8 2.5

D&A 1.8 2.0 1.6 2.5 3.6

EBITDA2 2.7 10.2 12.6 15.5 22.0

Management fee 0.3 0.5 0.5 2.3 3.2

Share-based payments 0.0 0.2 0.2 1.0 1.4

Adjusted EBITDA3 3.0 11.0 13.2 18.8 26.7

Reconciliation of net income to EBITDA and to adjusted EBITDA (€ mm)

1 Assumes currency translation rate of €1=$1.4183 (as of March 31, 2011)2 EBITDA is a non-IFRS measure and is defined as earnings before interest expense, taxes, depreciation and amortization; EBITDA should not be considered in isolation or as asubstitute for operating income or other statement of operations items prepared in accordance with IFRS as a measure of our performance; EBITDA does not take into account ourdebt service requirements and other commitments, including capital expenditures, and, accordingly, is not necessarily indicative of amounts that may be available for discretionaryuses; EBITDA, as presented herein, may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies due to differences in the way that these measures arecalculated3 Adjusted EBITDA is a non-IFRS measure and is defined as earnings before interest, income tax, depreciation and amortization, and further eliminates the effect of the non-cashshare-based compensation expense and for the impact of a discontinued management fee expense paid to Fortissimo Capital; we use adjusted EBITDA as a measure of operatingperformance because it assists us in comparing performance on a consistent basis, as it removes from our operating results the impact of one-time costs associated withnonrecurring events and non-cash items such as share-based compensation expense, which can vary depending upon accounting methods

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Non-IFRS reconciliations (cont'd)

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2007 2008 2009 2010 (€) 2010 ($)1

Net income (1.6) 0.5 7.1 9.7 13.8

Management fee 0.3 0.5 0.5 2.3 3.2

Share-based payments 0.0 0.2 0.2 1.0 1.4

Income tax effect of theforegoing (0.0) (0.1) (0.1) — —

Adjusted netincome2 (1.4) 1.2 7.7 13.0 18.5

Reconciliation of net income to adjusted net income (€ mm)

1 Assumes currency translation rate of €1=$1.4183 (as of March 31, 2011)2 Adjusted net income is a non-IFRS measure and is defined as net income calculated in accordance with IFRS as adjusted for the impact of Share-BasedCompensation and for the impact of the Fortissimo Payments; we use adjusted net income as a measure of operating performance because it assists us incomparing performance on a consistent basis, as it removes from our operating results the impact of one-time costs associated with nonrecurring events andnon-cash items such as share-based compensation expense, which can vary depending upon accounting methods