AKVA group ASA: Q3 2024 financial reporting
November 07 2024 - 2:00AM
UK Regulatory
AKVA group ASA: Q3 2024 financial reporting
Strong financial performance driven by
Sea Based
AKVA group delivered high quarterly
revenue in Q3 2024 of MNOK 1,011 (817). Adjusted for the gain of
MNOK 76 related to the Observe transaction, the revenue was MNOK
936 and 14,5% higher compared to Q3 2023.
EBITDA was MNOK 199 in Q3 2024. Adjusted
for the net gain of NOK 71 related to the Observe transaction
EBITDA was MNOK 128 compared to MNOK 78 in Q3 2023.
Total order intake of MNOK 803 (600) in
Q3 2024 and order backlog was BNOK 2,4 at the end of September
2024.
Completion of the acquisition of Observe
Technologies at the start of Q3, increasing ownership from 33.7% to
100%.
Awarded LOI from Cermaq early Q4 related
to RAS contract for new post smolt facility in Chile with estimated
contract value of MEUR 30.
The high activity is driven by the Sea Based
business segment and continued positive momentum in the Nordic
market. The market for Land Based is still soft but the revenue
level is gradually increasing. The award of the LOI from Cermaq at
the beginning of Q4 with an estimated contract value of MEUR 30
will have a positive effect on the revenue level in Q4 and onwards.
The outlook for the post smolt market in Norway is still uncertain
but is expected to improve gradually into 2025.
Profitability improved significantly in the
third quarter compared to last year, and the improved profitability
is primarily related to strong performance in the Sea Based
business. The profitability in Land Based business is improving
partly due to the higher activity level and partly due to improved
project margins. The Digital business segment has experienced great
revenue growth in the last few years but the current cost base is
still high compared to the current activity level resulting in soft
profit margins.
Sea Based Technology (SBT)
SBT revenue for Q3 2024 ended at MNOK 740 (660). EBITDA and EBIT
for the segment in Q3 ended at MNOK 112 (79) and MNOK 75 (41),
respectively. The related EBITDA and EBIT margins were 15.2%
(11.9%) and 10.1% (6.3%).
Order intake in Q3 2024 was MNOK 635 compared to
MNOK 574 in Q3 2023. Order backlog ended at MNOK 711 compared to
MNOK 731 last year.
The Nordic region experienced an increase in
revenue from MNOK 417 in Q3 2023 to MNOK 528 in Q3 2024.
In the Americas region, the revenue was MNOK
156, which is a decrease from 171 MNOK in the third quarter last
year.
Europe and Middle East (EME) had a revenue of
MNOK 55 in Q3 2024, compared to the revenue of MNOK 73 in the third
quarter last year.
Land Based Technology (LBT)
Revenue for the third quarter was MNOK 162 (124). EBITDA and EBIT
ended at MNOK 5 (-11) and MNOK 3 (-13), respectively. The related
EBITDA and EBIT margins were 3.1% (-8.5%) and 1.6% (-10.4%).
Order intake in Q3 2024 of MNOK 138 compared to
MNOK 4 in Q3 2023. Order backlog ended at MNOK 1,509 compared to
MNOK 1,728 last year.
Digital (DI)
The revenue in the segment was MNOK 34 (33) in Q3 2024, adjusted
for the gain of MNOK 76 related to the Observe transaction. EBITDA
and EBIT (adjusted for the net gain) ended at MNOK 11 (10) and MNOK
1 (0), respectively. The related EBITDA and EBIT margins were 31.9
% (29.9%) and 3.1% (0.8%).
Order intake in Q3 2024 was MNOK 30 compared to MNOK 21 in Q3 2023.
Order backlog ended at MNOK 147, compared to MNOK 150 last
year.
Balance sheet
Working capital as a percentage of 12 months rolling revenue is
7.3% (8.6%). Cash and unused credit facilities amounted to MNOK 448
(526) at the end of Q3. Total assets and total equity amounted to
MNOK 4,018 and MNOK 1,301 respectively, resulting in an equity
ratio of 32.4% (31.8%) at the end of Q3 2024.
Dividend
The Company’s main objective is to maximize the return on the
investment made by its shareholders through both increased share
prices and dividend payments. The company has decided not to pay
any dividend for the second half of 2024.
Order Backlog
The order backlog at the end of Q3 was MNOK 2,367 (2,609). MNOK
1,509 or 64% of total order backlog at the end of Q3 relates to
Land Based Technology (LBT).
Outlook
Salmon prices are expected to remain strong driven by reduced
supply.
AKVA expects to see a normalization of the post
smolt market in Norway into 2025.
AKVA is aiming for revenue of minimum BNOK 3,6
and EBIT of 5% in 2024.
About AKVA group
AKVA group is a technology and service partner to the aquaculture
industry worldwide. The company has 1 409 employees, offices in 12
countries and had a total turnover of NOK 3.4 billion in 2023. We
are a public listed company operating in one of the world’s fastest
growing industries and supply everything from single components to
complete installations, both for sea farming and land based
aquaculture. AKVA group is recognized as a pioneer and technology
leader through more than 40 years.
Dated: 7 November 2024
AKVA group ASA
Web: www.akvagroup.com
CONTACTS:
Knut Nesse |
Chief Executive
Officer |
Phone: |
+47 51 77 85 00 |
Mobile: |
+47 91 37 62 20 |
E-mail: |
knesse@akvagroup.com |
Ronny
Meinkøhn |
Chief Financial
Officer |
Phone: |
+47 51 77 85
00 |
Mobile: |
+47 98 20 67
76 |
E-mail: |
rmeinkohn@akvagroup.com |
This information is subject to the disclosure requirements
pursuant to Section 5-12 the Norwegian Securities Trading Act
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