Desenio Group AB (publ) – Half-Year Report January–June 2024
During Q2, net sales decreased by 10% to SEK 166.0 million while EBITA increased by 31.5% to SEK 6.3 million. Cash flow from operating activities amounted to SEK -48.0 million.
SECOND QUARTER
- Net sales decreased by 10% to SEK 166.0 (184.5) million.
- Gross margin for the quarter was 83.6% (84.0%).
- Operating profit (EBIT) amounted to SEK 5.7 (-4.2) million, corresponding to an operating margin of 3.4% (-2.3%).
- EBITA increased by 31.5% to SEK 6.3 (4.8) million, corresponding to an adjusted EBITA margin of 3.8% (2.6%).
- Profit before tax was SEK -22.8 (-17.4) million.
- Cash flow from operating activities amounted to SEK -48.0 (-37.7) million.
- Earnings per share was SEK -0.16 (-0.12).
JANUARY – JUNE
- Net sales decreased by 11.2% to SEK 394.9 (444.8) million.
- Gross margin for the period was 83.7% (84.2%).
- Operating profit (EBIT) amounted to SEK 24.7 (28.9) million, corresponding to an operating margin of 6.3% (6.5%).
- Adjusted EBITA was SEK 29.2 (46.9) million corresponding to an adjusted EBITA margin of 7.4% (10.5%).
- Profit before tax was SEK -26.7 (-8.2) million.
- Cash flow from operating activities amounted to SEK -67.2 (4.9) million.
- Earnings per share was SEK -0.21 (-0.08).
SIGNIFICANT EVENTS DURING AND AFTER THE PERIOD
The dialogue with Desenio Group's bondholders continued during the second quarter. As part of the discussions, Desenio Group's expected future financial development was made public on 15 July. For the full year 2024, net sales is expected to decrease by 5-10% compared to 2023 and the adjusted EBITA margin to be 11-13%. For the full year 2025, net sales growth is expected to amount to 0-5% and the adjusted EBITA margin to be 11-14%.
On July 15, Desenio Group's board decided on updated financial targets: - An organic annual net sales growth of >5% in the medium-term. - Improve the adjusted EBITA margin to >15% in the medium-term.
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Financial reports
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