EAGLE FILTERS GROUP OYJ Eagle Filters Group Oyj
Company Announcement
This release is a summary of Eagle Filters Group Oyj´s financial statement bulletin 2023. The complete report is attached to this release as a pdf file. It is also available on Eagle Filters Group Oyj´s website at https://eaglefiltersgroup.com/
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE REVIEW PERIOD
JULY – DECEMBER 2023
Revenue increased by 29 % and amounted to
EUR 2.4 (1.9) million.Order intake decreased by 9 % and amounted to
EUR 3.9 (4.3) million.Order backlog amounted to
EUR 3.6 (3.5) million at the end of the period.EBITDA was
EUR -1.5 (-2.2) million.Operating result was
EUR -2.1 (-2.8) million.
JANUARY – DECEMBER 2023
Revenue increased by 68% and amounted to
EUR 6.0 (3.6) million.Order intake increased by 8 % and amounted to
EUR 6.1 (5.7) million.Order backlog amounted to
EUR 3.6 (3.5) million at the end of the period.EBITDA was
EUR -2.5 (-3.8) million.Operating result was
EUR -3.7 (-4.9) million.Eagle Filters Group plans to raise additional funding during H1 2024.
Eagle Filters Group´s description of risks and uncertainties is included in the complete report which is attached to this release as a pdf file.
EUR '000 | 7–12 / 2023 | 7–12 / 2022 | 1–12 / 2023 | 1–12 / 2022 |
Order intake | 3 949 | 4 343 | 6 118 | 5 652 |
Order backlog | 3 637 | 3 532 | 3 637 | 3 532 |
Revenue | 2 407 | 1 863 | 6 028 | 3 587 |
EBITDA | -1 523 | -2 204 | -2 525 | -3 766 |
EBITDA-% | Neg. | Neg. | Neg. | Neg. |
Operating result | -2 136 | -2 807 | -3 684 | -4 890 |
Operating result-% | Neg. | Neg. | Neg. | Neg |
Result for the financial period | -2 458 | -3 915 | -4 688 | -4 594 |
Earnings per share (EUR) | -0.02 | -0.04 | -0.03 | -0.06 |
Shareholders’ equity at the end of the period | 908 | 2 947 | 908 | 2 947 |
Equity ratio | 8.6 % | 27.4 % | 8.6 % | 27.4 % |
Net debt | 3 656 | 3 679 | 3 656 | 3 679 |
Head count at the end of the review period | 63 | 52 | 63 | 52 |
CEO’S REVIEW
2023 was a year of growth. The all-time high revenue of
We continued to make progress towards profitability and in 2024 we target both growth and improved profitability. To make this happen we have during 2023 further reduced our costs and increased efficiency of our manufacturing process. Our new synthetic materials significantly reduce pressure loss, and are manufactured at competitive cost. These materials are used internally for our own products with the intent to sell externally as well.
Sales and sales pipeline remain very strong, and the bottleneck has been the production output at our factory. The new high performance filter media products that were introduced during 2023 did not realize any revenue, but expect to do so during 2024.
On the negative side, some of the uncertainties with inbound and outbound logistics with materials and products continued to weaken our aim for profitability. We also had some rather large customer complaints from previous years negatively impacting profitability. On top of these, we were not able to consistently achieve high enough production volumes to support achievement of profitability. Despite winning the public tender process for
Despite the uncertain macroeconomic environment, the demand for our products continues strong. Where gas turbines are used for electricity generation, electricity needs to be available at all times. We serve the very core of electricity generation infrastructure. Our orders received increased by 8 % along with
During 2023 we also acquired the industrial property where our production is located, we believe, at a very favorable price. The acquired property comprises 23,000 m2 of industrial space at 6,5 hectare property. This will enable us to expand along with receiving rental income from other tenants at the property.
To better support visibility for our shareholders we will be aiming to put analyst coverage in place for the company during 2024. We will also be providing more information on the industry, products and development of the company..
FINANCIAL TARGETS AND OUTLOOK
The company’s management estimates that the special circumstances caused by Russia’s war on
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About Eagle Filters Group Oyj
Eagle provides high performance filtration solutions that cut CO2 emissions and increase profitability of the energy industry. Eagle’s technology improves performance and energy efficiency while cutting costs. The technology is being used by some of the world’s largest energy utilities.
The company group is listed on First North Growth Market Finland under the ticker EAGLE. The Company’s Certified Adviser is
www.eaglefiltersgroup.com
Attachments
- Download announcement as PDF.pdf
- Eagle_Filters_Group_Oyj_Financial_Statement_Bulletin_2023.pdf
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