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MEMSCAP (Euronext Paris: MEMS), leading provider of high-accuracy, high-stability pressure sensor solutions for the aerospace and medical markets using MEMS technology (Micro Electro Mechanical Systems), today announced its earnings for the 2023 financial year ending December 31, 2023.

Analysis of the consolidated income statement

In line with the previous quarterly press releases, MEMSCAP reported an audited revenue of EUR 14,073 thousand for FY 2023 compared to EUR 9,336 thousand for FY 2022, thus a growth of 50.7% for FY 2023.

Consolidated revenue distribution by market segment, over FY 2023 and presented in accordance with IFRS 5, is as follows:

Market segments / Revenue
(In thousands of euros)

2022

2022 (%)

2023

2023 (%)

Aerospace

6,729

72%

8,801

63%

Medical

2,480

27%

3,589

26%

Optical communications

--

--

1,555

11%

Others (Royalties from licensed trademarks)

128

1%

128

1%

Total revenue from continuing operations

9,336

100%

14,073

100%

(Any apparent discrepancies in totals are due to rounding.)

Revenue from continuing operations for FY 2023 increased by +50.7% in euros and by +54.7% in US dollars compared to FY 2022. Sales made in US dollars represented approximately 62% of consolidated revenue from continuing operations in FY 2023.

Aerospace sales amounted to EUR 8,801 thousand (+EUR 2,072 thousand / +30.8% vs. FY 2022) and confirmed the strong recovery of this business in the wake of FY 2021 and following the weakening impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic. The Aerospace business represents 62.5% of consolidated revenue from continuing operations (FY 2022: 72.1%) and remains the Group's leading market segment. Medical sales amounted to EUR 3,589 thousand and also demonstrated high levels of activity, showing an increase of EUR 1,109 thousand compared to FY 2022 (+44.7% vs 2022).

The optical communications division, whose commercial activities started in January 2023 following the implementation of a fabless organization, recorded a revenue of EUR 1,555 thousand for FY 2023.

Royalties from licensed trademarks, including the Ioma brand, contributed to a revenue of EUR 128 thousand, consistent with the previous financial year.

Analysis of the consolidated income statement

MEMSCAP’s consolidated earnings for FY 2023, and presented in accordance with IFRS 5, are given within the following table:

In thousands of euros

2022

2023

Revenue from continuing operations

9,336

14,073

Cost of revenue

(5,659)

(8,033)

Gross margin

3,677

6,040

% of revenue

39.4%

42.9%

Operating expenses*

(3,441)

(3,563)

Operating profit / (loss)

236

2,477

Financial profit / (loss)

7

(304)

Income tax expense

(92)

(33)

Net profit / (loss) from continuing operations

151

2,140

 

 

 

Profit / (loss) after tax from discontinued operations

897

--

Net profit / (loss)

1,048

2,140

(Financial data were subject to an audit by the Group’s statutory auditors who will issue their reports at a later date. On March 27th, 2024, the MEMSCAP’s board of directors authorized the release of the FY 2023 consolidated financial statements. Any apparent discrepancies in totals are due to rounding.)
* Net of research & development grants.

The significant increase in sales volumes, as well as the product mix effect, impacted the Group's gross margin rate, which stood at 42.9% compared to 39.4% in the previous year. The consolidated gross margin thus amounted to EUR 6,040 thousand compared to EUR 3,677 thousand for FY 2022.

Operating expenses, net of research and development grants, amounted to EUR 3,563 thousand compared to EUR 3,441 million for FY 2022. Net of research and development grants, the amount of research and development expenses was EUR 1,402 thousand for FY 2023, compared to EUR 1,510 thousand for the previous year, and included the development of new generations of avionics products. Net research and development expenses, including grants, thus represented 10.0% of the consolidated revenue (2022: 16.2%). As part of the Group's business growth, sales and administrative expenses increased by +18.7% and +8.0%, respectively, for FY 2023 compared to FY 2022.

The average full-time equivalent workforce of the Group related to continuing operations increased from 41.3 employees in FY 2022 to 54.5 employees in FY 2023, representing a growth of +31.9%.

For FY 2023, the Group posted an operating profit from continuing operations of EUR 2,477 thousand (17.6% of revenue) compared to an operating profit of EUR 236 thousand for FY 2022. The net financial loss of EUR 304 thousand for FY 2023 (2022: Non-significant net financial gain), included notably a foreign exchange loss of EUR 234 thousand (2022: Foreign exchange gain of EUR 138 thousand). The tax expense recognized over FY 2023 and FY 2022 corresponded to the variation in deferred tax assets. This tax expense had no impact on the Group's cash position.

The Group therefore reported a net profit after tax from continuing operations of EUR 2,140 thousand (15.2% of revenue) for FY 2023 compared to a net profit of EUR 151 thousand for FY 2022.

Including the profit of continuing and discontinued operations, the Group reported a net profit of EUR 2,140 thousand (15.2% of revenue) for FY 2023 compared to a net profit of EUR 1,048 thousand for FY 2022. It is recalled that the net profit for FY 2022 included the exceptional capital gain of EUR 1,754 thousand resulting from the sale of assets dedicated to the foundry activity (Custom Products – Discontinued operations in FY 2022) held by the Group's US subsidiary.

Evolution of the Group’s cash / Consolidated shareholders’ equity

The adjusted EBITDA1 for continuing operations in FY 2023 amounted to EUR 3,263 thousand (23.2% of revenue) compared to EUR 1,443 thousand for FY 2022. It is noted that research and development costs were fully recognized as expenses and were not capitalized in the Group's balance sheet over FY 2023.

As of December 31, 2023, the Group posted available cash of EUR 6,237 thousand (December 31, 2022: EUR 5,456 thousand) including cash investments (Corporate bonds / investment securities) recorded under non-current financial assets. In a context of very strong business growth and increased production, MEMSCAP generated a positive cash flow from continuing operational activities of EUR 1,752 thousand compared to EUR 1,411 thousand in FY 2022.

As of December 31, 2023, the amount of debts and financial borrowings (excluding lease liabilities) stood at EUR 128 thousand, and net available cash (excluding lease liabilities) amounts to EUR 6,109 thousand.

As of December 31, 2023, MEMSCAP shareholders’ equity totalled EUR 17,676 thousand (December 31, 2022: EUR 15,587 thousand).

1 Adjusted EBITDA means operating profit before depreciation, amortisation, and share-based payment charge (IFRS 2) and including foreign exchange gains/losses related to ordinary activities.

Perspectives

The financial year 2023 initiates MEMSCAP's trajectory towards its ambition expressed in the 4G Plan 2026. The Aerospace / Medical segment remains the main driver both in terms of growth and profitability. The optical communications, while remaining a profitability support factor for the Group, continue to display significant volatility due to the Asian context and investments dedicated to optical fiber.

“Growth and profitability in financial year 2023 reinforce our initial ambition outlined in the 4G Plan 2026. Regarding our aerospace activities, MEMSCAP teams are currently focused on providing industrial and commercial solutions for the engine control market and winning an increasing number of innovative programs to prepare the post-2026 period.” said Jean Michel Karam, President and CEO of MEMSCAP. “In the medical sector, we are expanding the use of our sensors for a variety of applications. MEMSCAP's high profitability, strong balance sheet, together with our expertise combined with solid entry barriers resulting of years of development, now allow us to select our partners and target markets and refine a sustainable high-margin model that is not subject to price erosion. Regardless of the intrinsic volatility of the optical communications market, our growth engines in Aerospace and Medical support the trajectory of the 4G plan and its landing in 2026.”

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About MEMSCAP

MEMSCAP is a leading provider MEMS based pressure sensors, best-in-class in term of precision and stability (very low drift) for two market segments: aerospace and medical.

MEMSCAP also provides variable optical attenuators (VOA) for the optical communications market.

For more information, visit our website at: www.memscap.com

MEMSCAP is listed on Euronext Paris (Euronext Paris - Memscap - ISIN code: FR0010298620 - Ticker symbol: MEMS)

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION at 31 December 2023

 

31 December
2023

31 December
2022

 

€000

€000

Assets

 

 

Non-current assets

 

 

Property, plant and equipment..................................................................

937

901

Goodwill and intangible assets...................................................................

6 682

6 888

Right-of-use assets....................................................................................

5 354

4 764

Other non-current financial assets.............................................................

1 436

1 276

Employee benefit net asset........................................................................

1

6

Deferred tax asset.....................................................................................

106

137

 

14 516

13 972

Current assets

 

 

Inventories................................................................................................

4 054

2 578

Trade and other receivables......................................................................

2 714

2 494

Prepayments.............................................................................................

197

222

Cash and short-term deposits....................................................................

4 801

4 180

 

11 766

9 474

 

 

 

Total assets

26 282

23 446

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity and liabilities

 

 

Equity

 

 

Issued capital............................................................................................

1 869

1 869

Share premium..........................................................................................

17 972

17 972

Treasury shares.........................................................................................

(134)

(144)

Retained earnings......................................................................................

1 095

(242)

Foreign currency translation......................................................................

(3 126)

(3 868)

 

17 676

15 587

Non-current liabilities

 

 

Lease liabilities..........................................................................................

4 646

4 479

Interest-bearing loans and borrowings.......................................................

26

128

Employee benefit liability..........................................................................

80

69

 

4 752

4 676

Current liabilities

 

 

Trade and other payables..........................................................................

2 780

2 487

Lease liabilities..........................................................................................

937

576

Interest-bearing loans and borrowings.......................................................

102

101

Provisions..................................................................................................

35

19

 

3 854

3 183

 

 

 

Total liabilities

8 606

7 859

Total equity and liabilities

26 282

23 446

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME

For the year ended 31 December 2023

 

2023

 

2022

 

 

Continuing operations

€000

€000

 

 

 

 

 

Sales of goods and services.................................................................................

14 073

9 336

 

Revenue............................................................................................................

14 073

9 336

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of sales.......................................................................................................

(8 033)

(5 659)

 

Gross profit.......................................................................................................

6 040

3 677

 

 

 

 

 

Other income.....................................................................................................

142

402

 

Research and development expenses.................................................................

(1 548)

(1 912)

 

Selling and distribution costs..............................................................................

(801)

(675)

 

Administrative expenses.....................................................................................

(1 356)

(1 256)

 

Operating profit / (loss).....................................................................................

2 477

236

 

 

Finance costs.....................................................................................................

 

(380)

 

(141)

 

Finance income..................................................................................................

76

148

 

Profit / (loss) for the year from continuing operations before tax......................

2 173

243

 

 

Income tax expense...........................................................................................

 

(33)

 

(92)

 

 

 

 

 

Profit / (loss) for the year from continuing operations.......................................

2 140

151

 

 

 

 

 

Discontinued operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Profit/(loss) after tax for the year from discontinued operations.........................

--

897

 

 

 

 

 

Profit / (loss) for the year..................................................................................

2 140

1 048

 

 

Earnings per share:

 

 

 
 

- Basic, for profit / (loss) for the year attributable to ordinary equity holders of the parent (in euros)....................................................................................

 

€ 0.286

 

€ 0.140

 

- Diluted, for profit / (loss) for the year attributable to ordinary equity holders of the parent (in euros)................................................................................

 

€ 0.278

 

€ 0.140

 

 

 

 

 

- Basic, profit / (loss) for the year from continuing operations attributable to ordinary equity holders of the parent (in euros)....................................

 

€ 0.286

 

€ 0.020

 

- Diluted, profit / (loss) for the year from continuing operations attributable to ordinary equity holders of the parent (in euros)....................................

 

€ 0.278

 

€ 0.020

 

 

 

 

 

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

For the year ended 31 December 2023

 

2023

 

2022

 

 

€000

€000

 

 

 

Profit / (loss) for the year...........................................................................................

2 140

1 048

 

 

 

Items that will not be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss

 

 

Actuarial gains / (losses)..............................................................................................

(30)

(25)

Elimination of intra-group restructuring operations (1)..................................................

(1 195)

(25)

Income tax on items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss..................................

--

--

Total items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss..............................................

(1 225)

(25)

 

 

 

Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss

 

 

Net gain / (loss) on available-for-sale financial assets...................................................

108

(135)

Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations...........................................

742

(1 089)

Income tax on items that may be reclassified to profit or loss.......................................

--

--

Total items that may be reclassified to profit or loss...................................................

850

(1 224)

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income for the year, net of tax.................................................

(375)

(1 249)

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income for the year, net of tax..................................................

1 765

(201)

(1) The transfer of the “Optical Communications” activities from the US subsidiary Memscap Inc. to its parent company Memscap S.A., finalized in the second half of 2023, is similar to a restructuring operation exclusively internal to the Group, the effects of which have been eliminated in consolidation. Consequently, this operation has no impact on the consolidated income statement for the financial year, on the asset and debt items of the consolidated balance sheet as well as on the total amount of shareholders' equity for the 2023 financial year.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

For the year ended 31 December 2023

 

(In thousands of euros, except for number of shares)

 

Number

 

Issued

 

Share

 

Treasury

 

Retained

 

Foreign

 

Total

 

of shares

 

capital

 

premium

 

shares

 

earnings

 

currency
translation

shareholders’
equity

 

 

€000

€000

€000

€000

€000

€000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At 1 January 2022............................................................................

7 476 902

1 869

17 972

(144)

(1 130)

(2 779)

15 788

 

Profit for the year.............................................................................

 

--

 

--

 

--

 

--

 

1 048

 

--

 

1 048

Other comprehensive income for the year, net of tax........................

--

--

--

--

(160)

(1 089)

(1 249)

Total comprehensive income............................................................

--

--

--

--

888

(1 089)

(201)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Treasury shares................................................................................

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At 31 December 2022.......................................................................

7 476 902

1 869

17 972

(144)

(242)

(3 868)

15 587

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At 1 January 2023............................................................................

7 476 902

1 869

17 972

(144)

(242)

(3 868)

15 587

 

Profit for the year.............................................................................

 

--

 

--

 

--

 

--

 

2 140

 

--

 

2 140

Other comprehensive income for the year, net of tax........................

--

--

--

--

(1 117)

742

(375)

Total comprehensive income............................................................

--

--

--

--

1 023

742

1 765

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Treasury shares................................................................................

--

--

--

10

--

--

10

Share-based payments.....................................................................

--

--

--

--

314

--

314

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At 31 December 2023.......................................................................

7 476 902

1 869

17 972

(134)

1 095

(3 126)

17 676

CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT

For the year ended 31 December 2023

 

2023

 

2022

 

 

€000

€000

Operating activities:

 

 

Net profit / (loss) for the year.................................................................................

2 140

1 048

Profit/(loss) after tax for the year from discontinued operations..............................

--

897

Profit / (loss) for the year from continuing operations.............................................

2 140

151

Non-cash items written back:

 

 

Amortization and depreciation..........................................................................

721

1 065

Loss / (capital gain) on disposal of fixed assets...................................................

17

35

Other non-financial activities............................................................................

410

120

Accounts receivable................................................................................................

(328)

(51)

Inventories.............................................................................................................

(1 598)

(577)

Other debtors.........................................................................................................

120

250

Accounts payable....................................................................................................

(163)

341

Other liabilities.......................................................................................................

433

77

Net cash flows from operating activities - continuing operations...........................

1 752

1 411

Net cash flows used in operating activities - discontinued operations......................

--

(1 311)

Total net cash flows from operating activities........................................................

1 752

100

 

Investing activities:

 

 

Purchase of fixed assets..........................................................................................

(346)

(261)

Proceeds from sale / (purchase) of other non-current financial assets......................

(145)

(84)

Net cash flows used in investing activities - continuing operations.........................

(491)

(345)

Net cash flows from investing activities - discontinued operations...........................

--

1 694

Total net cash flows from / (used in) investing activities........................................

(491)

1 349

 

Financing activities:

 

 

Repayment of borrowings.......................................................................................

(101)

(120)

Payment of principal portion of lease liabilities........................................................

(502)

(586)

Sale / (purchase) of treasury shares........................................................................

10

--

Net cash flows used in financing activities - continuing operations.........................

(593)

(706)

Net cash flows used in financing activities - discontinued operations.......................

--

--

Total net cash flows used in financing activities.....................................................

(593)

(706)

 

Net foreign exchange difference.............................................................................

 

(47)

 

 

(211)

 

Increase / (decrease) in net cash and cash equivalents...........................................

621

532

Opening cash and cash equivalents balance...........................................................

4 180

3 648

Closing cash and cash equivalents balance.............................................................

4 801

4 180