Key observation #7 – U.S. hearing aid CAGR Hearing aid sales • Total hearing aid unit sales increased almost 5% to 2,990,104 units in 2013 – 90% of all hearing aids dispensed are digital – 75% of all aids featured wireless technology – 35% to 40% of population aged 65+ are hearing‐impaired – 20% of hearing‐impaired use a hearing aid – Average age of first‐time user: 69 (USA) – Average age of all users: 72 (USA) • Key drivers – Maturity of market – 2 billion mature consumers in 2047 – Third‐party payment – Penetration rate – access to distribution 2.8% 3.0% 2.9% 4.8% 0.0% 1.0% 2.0% 3.0% 4.0% 5.0% 6.0% 2010 2011 2012 2013 Category Annual Growth Rate Hearing Aid CAGR by Year Hearing Aid Unit Sales Growth 12 Sources: Hearing Review, “Hearing Aid Sales Rise 5% in 2013; Industry Closes in on 3M Unit Mark.” Karl Strom, Editor‐in‐Chief, Feb. 26, 2014 “Trends and directions in the hearing healthcare market”, William Demant, 2012