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NASDAQ and TSX: NEPTHeadquartered in Laval, Quebec, Canada

Investor PresentationLD Micro ConferenceDecember 6, 2018

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CAUTIONARY NOTE AND FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTThis presentation is confidential and is being supplied to you solely for your information and may not be reproduced or distributed to any other person orpublished, in whole or in part, for any purpose. No reliance may be placed for any purpose whatsoever on the information contained in this presentation orthe completeness or accuracy of such information. No representation or warranty, express or implied, is given by or on behalf of Neptune Wellness SolutionsInc. (the “Corporation” or “Neptune”), or its shareholders, directors, officers or employees or any other person as to the accuracy or completeness of theinformation or opinions contained in this presentation, and no liability is accepted for any such information or opinions.

Statements in this presentation that are not statements of historical or current fact constitute ‟forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the U.S.securities laws and Canadian securities laws. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other unknown factorsthat could cause the actual results of Neptune to be materially different from historical results or from any future results expressed or implied by suchforward-looking statements. In addition to statements which explicitly describe such risks and uncertainties, readers are urged to consider statementslabeled with the terms "believes," "belief," "expects," "intends," "anticipates," "will," "should," or "plans" to be uncertain and forward-looking. Readers arecautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this presentation. Forward-lookinginformation in this presentation includes, but is not limited to, information or statements about our ability to successfully develop, produce, supply, promoteor generate any revenue from the sale of any cannabis-based products in the legal cannabis market.

The forward-looking statements contained in this presentation are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement and the ‟Cautionary NoteRegarding Forward-Looking Information” section contained in Neptune’s latest Annual Information Form (the ‟AIF”), which also forms part of Neptune’slatest annual report on Form 40-F, and which is available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com, on EDGAR at www.sec.gov/edgar.shtml and on the Investors sectionof Neptune’s website at www.neptunecorp.com. All forward-looking statements in this presentation are made as of the date of this presentation. Neptunedoes not undertake to update any such forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required bylaw. The forward-looking statements contained herein are also subject generally to other risks and uncertainties that are described from time to time inNeptune public securities filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Canadian securities commissions. Additional information about theseassumptions and risks and uncertainties is contained in the AIF under ‟Risk Factors”.

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Disclaimer

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CAUTION REGARDING NON-IFRS FINANCIAL MEASURES

The Corporation uses two adjusted financial measures, Adjusted Segment Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA) called non-IFRSoperating segment loss when a segment is in a loss position, and Adjusted Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA) called non-IFRSoperating loss when the Corporation is in a loss position, to assess its operating performance. These non-IFRS financial measures are directly derived from theCorporation’s financial statements and are presented in a consistent manner. The Corporation uses these measures for the purposes of evaluating its historical andprospective financial performance, as well as its performance relative to competitors. These measures also help the Corporation to plan and forecast for futureperiods as well as to make operational and strategic decisions. The Corporation believes that providing this information to investors, in addition to IFRS measures,allows them to see the Corporation’s results through the eyes of management, and to better understand its historical and future financial performance.

Securities regulations require that companies caution readers that earnings and other measures adjusted to a basis other than IFRS do not have standardizedmeanings and are unlikely to be comparable to similar measures used by other companies. Accordingly, they should not be considered in isolation. The Corporationuses Adjusted Segment EBITDA (or non-IFRS operating segment loss when in a loss position) and Adjusted EBITDA (or non-IFRS operating loss when in a loss position)to measure its performance from one period to the next without the variation caused by certain adjustments that could potentially distort the analysis of trends inour operating performance, and because the Corporation believes it provides meaningful information on the Corporation’s financial condition and operating results.Neptune’s method for calculating Adjusted Segment EBITDA (or non-IFRS operating segment loss) and Adjusted EBITDA (or non-IFRS operating loss) may differ fromthat used by other corporations.

Neptune obtains its Adjusted Segment EBITDA (or non-IFRS operating segment loss) measurement by adding depreciation and amortization and stock-basedcompensation to segment income (loss) from operating activities before corporate expenses. Neptune obtains its Adjusted EBITDA (or non-IFRS operating loss)measurement by adding to net income (loss), net finance costs, depreciation and amortization and by subtracting income tax recovery. Other items such as stock-based compensation and legal fees related to royalty settlements that do not impact core operating performance of the Corporation are excluded from thecalculation as they may vary significantly from one period to another. Excluding these items does not imply they are non-recurring.

Disclaimer

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Investment highlights

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Established nutritional products supplier entering legal cannabis oil market • Leverages core competencies in science, extraction, formulation,

regulation and global commercialization• State-of-the-art cannabis oil extraction and lab facility • Ongoing profitable nutritional business

Multi-billion cannabis oil market in early high growth stage • Multiple medical, health and wellness applications developing • Expanding global demand for extraction and formulation• Competition fragmented, significant barriers to entry

Executing on 3 elements towards business readiness: site infrastructure, commercial agreements and regulatory • Phase I complete; Phase II underway• Initial commercial agreements in place• Expect to be operational once licenced issued

Near- and longer-term growth strategies in place• Near-term: B2B products• Long-term: B2B, B2C, differentiated science-based wellness products• Year 1 volumes expected to cover Cannabis Business operation costs

and generate positive EBITDA for the cannabis business

Cash position to execute growth initiatives

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VISIONProvide great products

and solutions that deliver optimal health and wellness.

OPPORTUNITYFocused on markets,

characterized by large size and growth.

STRATEGYLeverage our scientific and innovative

expertise to create and provide our global customers with the best wellness

products and solutions.

$1.6BCAD

$1.8BCAD

$6.0BCAD

Medical Recreational

CanadianLegal Cannabis*

North America Nutrition Solutions **

* **

2021 Canadian market projections , CANACCORD, March 20172016 market size for North America – NEPT estimates

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CANNABISBUSINESS

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Objective: to be the world's leader in

extraction, purification and formulation of value-added and

differentiated cannabis products

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Cannabis is consumed for many reasons …

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WELLNESSMEDICAL NEED

Relieve painTreat health problems

Manage health problemsAvoid prescription meds

RELAXATION

RelaxFeel peaceful

PSYCHOACTIVE

Have fun

Neptune‘s Target Applications

Sleep betterManage anxiety/stressImprove quality of life

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Canadian legal cannabis consumption in medical and wellness expected to soar …

9*Source: Canaccord Genuity, March 13, 2017 , Excludes global opportunities

~$8B estimated by 2021*

0

100

200

300

400

500

600

700

2017 2018 2019 2020 2021

Adult Use

Medical285

415

515

575

60

MT

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Global opportunity will be primarily in medical & wellness products Medical

Cannabis*

Medical CBD

Oil only

No Current

Framework

Wellness CBD

Products

Medical and

Recreational*

Proposed

Medical

Partial

Framework

* Medical and recreational products include Medical CBD Oil

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NEPTUNE’S POSITION WITHIN THE VALUE CHAIN

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Raw Materials

Neptune

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Hemp / Marijuana

Extraction and Purification

Formulated Delivery Forms

B2B*Branded Ingredients

and Formulated Products

B2CNeptune Branded

consumer products

Customers/Retail/Consumers

*Current focus

Distribution

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Current Focus Within Cannabis Value Chain Leverages Core Competencies within the Largest Segment - Extracts

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FLOWER Smoked

EXTRACTCannabinoids can

be extracted from the plant and

then used in a wide range of

health and wellness products

60%*40%*

Gel capsules

Vape pens

Edibles

Topicals

Beverages

*BDS –US Market data (California) June 29th, 2018

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Smooth Execution of a 3-Phase Plan to Expand Processing Capacity as Global Markets Develop

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Phase I II III

Investment$5M

Site security & complianceCO2

$5MPurification & isolation

SolventAs global

business requires

Availability Now Completed March 2019

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Our Phase 1 Investment Was Completed August 2018!

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Phase II investment is now underway!

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Licensing Process Moving in Parallel withCommercial and Manufacturing Initiatives

Intake and Initial Screening

Application form

Business plan

Security clearance applications

Record-keeping methods

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Detailed Review and Initiation of Security Clearance Process

Application is reviewed to:

Meet the requirements of the CR*

Assess risks to public health, safety and security

Establish that there are no grounds for refusing the application

Issuance of Licence to Process (B2B)

Issued once:

Security clearance is passed

Functional building onsite

Application meets all regulatory requirements and confirmation of readiness received from Health Canada

Submission of evidence package

License to process issued

Inspection and issuance of Commercial Sales Licence

Licensed Processor (LP) notifies Health Canada (HC) as activities begin

HC will schedule an inspection to verify that the LP meets the requirements of the CR for commercial sales licence

*CR: Cannabis Regulations

NEPTUNE GOAL

May 2017 January 2018 Q3/Q4 2018 Q1/Q2 2019

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Bringing Decades of Wellness and Nutrition Product Experience to the Cannabis Industry

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Oil extraction engineering/expertise

GMP certified facility

Forms and delivery system

Regulatory affairs

Quality control

Clinicalresearch

Global distribution

Experienced management team

Leveraging Core Competencies

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Neptune Continues to Lever its Competencies Towards Differentiation

Patent

Two applications have been filed with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for patents related to potentially highly effective extraction of cannabis material

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Ongoing Pharmacokinetic Studies

2 proprietary formulations to improve CBD and THC absorption

1. Phospholipid rich omega-3 from krill

2. MaxSimil® : patented omega-3 fatty acid delivery

Research Agreement

Co-development agreement with Tetra Bio-Pharma Inc. for purified cannabinoid oil-based formulations targetingpain and inflammation for the natural health products and pet veterinary markets

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Strategic overview: A Multi-Phase Path to Growth

Immediate Commercialization

Global Expansion

• Extraction, purification and formulation of value added differentiated forms

• Capsules, tinctures

• Branded ingredients

B2B • Extraction, purification and formulation of value added differentiated product forms

• Capsules, beverages, edibles, tinctures

• Branded ingredients

• Launch Neptune differentiated science-based wellness products in Canada & the World

• M&A , Licensing

B2B B2C

Near Term Longer-Term

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Clear Demand for Extraction and Formulations Capabilities

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MULTI-YEAR SUPPLY AGREEMENT

CANOPY GROWTH

• Provide Canopy Growth with extraction capacity

• Non-exclusive agreement

• Minimum annual commitments

• Ready to begin production upon licensing

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Expanding Processing Capacity to Supply Growing Demand

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Booked and projected opportunities to date resulting in solid initial volume expectations

Year 1 volumes expected to cover Cannabis Business operation costs and be EBITDA positive

Estimated site capacity utilization in 12 months period from initial commercialization (MT Cannabis)

Pursuing additional commercial agreements

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NUTRITIONBUSINESS

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Providing Value Added Differentiated Nutrition Products and Services Based Upon Science

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A Pathway to Sell Specialty Ingredients Specialty

Ingredients

A Pathway to Sell Turnkey Solutions

Our progress and investment in people, processes and products continue -

including via research

Turnkey NutritionSolutions

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A value added differentiated omega-3 where our investment in supporting science continues …

StudiesPre-Clinical /

Case StudyClinical Phase Commercial

Targeted

Completion Date

Absorption(PK Comparative Study)

Absorption(Population w/ Digestive Conditions)

Bioavailability(Omega-3 Index Studies)

2019 Q2

Liposoluble Delivery System(K2, CoQ10, Curcumin, CBD, etc.)

2019 Q2

Cardiovascular Health (Inflammation

and Cholesterol)

2019 Q3

Healthy Aging(Mitochondrial and Athletes Performance)

2019 Q3

Microbiome 2019 Q2Pre-clinical Completed, Human Clinical Study Ongoing

Cystic Fibrosis Clinical Study Completed

Human ClinicalStudies Ongoing

Human ClinicalStudy Ongoing

Human clinicalstudy planning

Human PK Completed

Pre-Clinical Studies Completed, Human Clinical Study Ongoing

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ECSentials Concepts

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Pure Terpene Blend Wellness DS Blend Essential Oils + TerpeneFormulas

Nutrition Formulation Concepts

A path for product entry for consumer products marketers…

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Great Features Very low carb (<1g per 250 ml serving) with no added sugar Dairy, lactose & cholesterol free Vegan, Kosher, Halal (Organic available) Non-GMO Very low allergenic potential Mild taste and can easily be flavored High levels of C8 and/or C10 MCTs

Simple & Clean label Coconut Cream base OR Water base Coconut MCT Oil (10% to 45%) Proprietary Gum mix Sea salt (Drink only)

Made with Neptune’s proprietary emulsification process tounlock the full Keto-potential of coconut derived MCTs!

Functional Drink & Supplement Options

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Investment highlights

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Established nutritional products supplier entering legal cannabis oil market • Leverages core competencies in science, extraction, formulation,

regulation and global commercialization• State-of-the-art cannabis oil extraction and lab facility • Ongoing profitable nutritional business

Multi-billion cannabis oil market in early high growth stage • Multiple medical, health and wellness applications developing • Expanding global demand for extraction and formulation• Competition fragmented, significant barriers to entry

Executing on 3 elements towards business readiness: site infrastructure, commercial agreements and regulatory • Phase I complete; Phase II underway• Initial commercial agreements in place• Expect to be operational once licenced issued

Near- and longer-term growth strategies in place• Near-term: B2B products• Long-term: B2B, B2C, differentiated science-based wellness products• Year 1 volumes expected to cover Cannabis Business operation costs

and generate positive EBITDA for the cannabis business

Cash position to execute growth initiatives

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Thank You

www.neptunecorp.com

NASDAQ/TSX: NEPT

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APPENDIX

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Consolidated Financial Position + Shareholders

Equity

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(in thousands of CAD $)September 30,

2018March 31, 2018

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted

short-term investments20,463 26,697

Total debt 4,039 4,661

Net cash, cash equivalents and restricted

short-term investments 16,424 22,036

Total Shareholders Equity 84,698 86,534

Consolidated Financial Position + Shareholders Equity

YTD investment in Cannabis Business including capital expenditures = $6.8m

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YTD-2019 Consolidated Financial Results (6 months)

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Nutraceutical Cannabis Corporate

$ $ $ $ % of sales

Revenues from sales 11,482 - - 11,482

Gross margin on sales 3,093 - - 3,093 27%

Royalties revenues 758 - - 758

Total gross margin as per FS 3,851 - - 3,851

R&D expenses net of tax credits and grants (186) (3,179) - (3,365) 29%

SG&A (Nutraceutical and Cannabis) (2,183) (976) - (3,159) 28%

Corporate G&A expenses - - (4,183) (4,183) 36%

Adjusted EBITDA (non-IFRS operating loss) 2,100 (2,620) (2,964) (3,484) -30%

Income taxes - - (92) (92)

Net income (loss) 1,482 (4,155) (7,150) -62%

Nutraceutical Corporate

$ $ $ % of sales

12,846 - 12,846

4,090 - 4,090 32%

480 - 480

4,570 - 4,570

(737) - (737) 6%

(2,837) - (2,837) 22%

- (2,960) (2,960) 23%

2,594 (2,137) 457 4%

23,871 - 23,871

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23,148 18,773 146%

(in thousands of CAD $)

YTD-2019 (a)

Consolidated

(in thousands of CAD $)

YTD-2018 (b)

Consolidated

Net income

(b) YTD-2018 excludes Acasti's results and gross margin on sales excludes impairment loss on inventories of frozen kril l , aceton

and packaging due to the sales of assets

Revenues from sales

Gross margin on sales

Royalties revenues

Total gross margin as per FS

R&D expenses net of tax credits and grants

Other income - gain on sale of assets

SG&A (Nutraceutical)

Corporate G&A expenses

Adjusted EBITDA (non-IFRS operating loss)

Income taxes

(a) Nutraceutical and cannabis are two reportable segments of the Corporation. The corporate column represents unallocated costs

which are corporate G&A expenses, net finance costs and income taxes.

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Equity Structure

as of September 30, 2018

Common shares 79,809,443

Deferred Stock Units 454,983

Options 9,804,934

Warrants 750,000

Total diluted shares 90,819,360

Insiders ownership (Shares and DSU): approx.10%

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Executive team

Jim Hamilton

President , CEO & Board Member

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Mario Paradis, CPA, CA

VP & Chief Financial Officer

Michel TimperioPresident, New Ventures

• Responsible of BD for last 16 years for Neptune

François-Karl Brouillette

Vice President, Science & InnovationNutrition Business

• Holds a Master degree in Organic Chemistry

• + 15 years in Natural Health Product Industry

• Former owner of Biodroga Inc.

Marc VaugeoisVice President, Sales Nutrition Business

• + 25 years in health & nutrition industry

• Former owner of Biodroga Inc.

Jackie Khayat

Vice President, Bus. Development

• 15 years in Nutraceutical and Healthcare sales

experience

• Science degree in Nutrition and now completing her Executive MBA at Concordia University

• Formally of 3M Canada

• CFO Atrium Innovation acquired by Nestlé for $2,3B

• Senior Director PricewaterhouseCoopers

• President of DSM Nutritional Products USA

• 30 years wellness products industry experience

Jean-Daniel BélangerVice President, Legal & Corporate Affairs

• Former securities law firm partner

• Member of Quebec Bar since 2006

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Board of directors

John Moretz

Chairman of the Board

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Hélène F. Fortin

Director

Katherine Crewe

Director

Dr. Ronald Denis

Director

Rick Schottenfeld

Director

Schottenfeld Group LLC