Örnsköldsvik,
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Fourth Quarter 2023
- Order intake amounted to 216.9 (43.3) MSEK, an increase of 401%.
- Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) at the end of the period was 120.3 (105.6) MSEK, an increase of 14%.
- Net sales amounted to 48.1 (39.6) MSEK, an increase of 21%.
- Gross profit amounted to 37.7 (34.2) MSEK, corresponding to a gross margin of 77.5% (78.9%).
- Operating profit before depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounted to 6.4 (0.4) MSEK.
- Operating profit (EBIT) amounted to -7.1 (-10.1) MSEK.
- Cash and cash equivalents amounted to 38.7 (42.4) MSEK at the end of the period.
Full Year 2023
- Order intake amounted to 324.6 (136.3) MSEK, an increase of 138%.
- Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) at the end of the period was 120.3 (105.6) MSEK, an increase of 14%.
- Net sales amounted to 160.6 (142.7) MSEK, an increase of 12%.
- Gross profit amounted to 133.2 (121.7) MSEK, corresponding to a gross margin of 80.7 (81.4%).
- Operating profit before depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounted to 17.6 (-11.0) MSEK.
- Operating profit (EBIT) amounted to -30.6 (-51.4) MSEK.
- Cash and cash equivalents amounted to 38.7 (42.4) MSEK at the end of the period.
Comments by the CEO
We can look back on a business that developed positively in 2023. We have been able to pursue a clear growth agenda while maintaining a strong focus on costs and margins. The outcome has been a gradually improved revenue growth and a significantly strengthened EBITDA margin.
The fourth quarter further contributed to this positive development, with all four of our business areas contributing to a solid sales growth of 21%. The period was delivery-intensive in terms of hardware units, which as expected, temporarily impacts the gross margin but builds stronger margins over time given the growth of Annual Recurring Revenues (ARR). Operating costs decreased slightly compared to the fourth quarter of 2022, resulting in a substantial improvement in EBITDA from 0.4 to 6.4 MSEK.
The quarter ended on a high note with the signing of a new defense contract worth 170 MSEK, where
New financial information that will be included in the Prospectus
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Capitalization
TSEK | As of |
Totala current debt (including current portion of non-current debt) | 230,679 |
Guaranteed | - |
Secured | - |
Unguaranteed / unsecured | 230,679 |
Total non-current debt (excluding current portion of non-current debt) | 281,145 |
Guaranteed | - |
Secured | - |
Unguaranteed / unsecured | 281,145 |
Shareholder Equity | -220,070 |
Share capital | 5,653 |
Legal reserve(s)* | 611,722 |
Other reserves* | -839,445 |
Total | 289,754 |
* As of
Financial assets and liabilities
TSEK | As of |
A. Cash | 12,871 |
- | |
C. Other current financial assets | 932 |
D. Liquidity (A+B+C) | 13,803 |
100,179 | |
38,428 | |
138,607 | |
124,804 | |
I. Non-current financial debt (excluding current portion and debt instruments)(2) | 270,187 |
J. Debt instruments | 8,957 |
2,001 | |
281,145 | |
M. Total financial indebtedness (H + L) | 405,949 |
(1) whereof 2,980 TSEK relates to leasing.
(2) whereof 15,314 TSEK relates to leasing.
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