(AGENPARL) – gio 03 agosto 2023 8.00 AM CEST / 3-Aug-2023 / Detection Technology Oyj (FNFI:DETEC)
Detection Technology Plc company announcement 3 August 2023 at 09:00 (EEST)
DETECTION TECHNOLOGY PLC HALF-YEARLY REPORT JANUARY-JUNE 2023
Detection Technology Q2 2023: Double-digit growth, measures in place to improve
profitability
April-June 2023 highlights
· Net sales increased by 10.8% to EUR 25.2 million (22.8)
· Net sales of Industrial Solutions Business Unit (IBU) decreased by -6.2% to
EUR 3.7 million (4.0)
· Net sales of Medical Business Unit (MBU) increased by 22.3% to EUR 12.4
million (10.1).
· Net sales of Security Business Unit (SBU) increased by 5.0% to EUR 9.1
million (8.6)
· Operating profit (EBIT) excluding non-recurring items (NRI) was EUR 1.4
million (1.2)
· Operating margin (EBIT-%) excluding NRI was 5.4% of net sales (5.2%)
· Operating profit (EBIT) was EUR 1.4 million (0.9)
· Operating margin (EBIT-%) was 5.4% of net sales (3.8%)
January-June 2023 highlights
· Net sales increased by 11.4% to EUR 48.0 million (43.1)
· Net sales of IBU decreased by -4.7% to EUR 7.2 million (7.5)
· Net sales of MBU increased by 18.4% to EUR 24.5 million (20.7)
· Net sales of SBU increased by 9.7% to EUR 16.3 million (14.9)
· Operating profit (EBIT) excluding non-recurring items (NRI) was EUR 2.8
million (2.7)
· Operating margin (EBIT-%) excluding NRI was 5.9% of net sales (6.3%)
· Operating profit (EBIT) was EUR 2.8 million (2.4)
· Operating margin (EBIT-%) was 5.9% of net sales (5.5%)
UNAUDITED (Figures in parentheses refer to the corresponding period of the
previous year.)
President and CEO, Hannu Martola:
“Thanks to decent sales in medical and security applications, our net sales
experienced double-digit growth despite the softness in our markets. However,
our sales lagged behind our expectations in all business segments, and the
double-digit growth is attributed to the soft Q2 of 2022. Profitability remained
unsatisfactory, and measures are being taken to resolve this.
Sales in industrial applications improved from Q1 but were still lower than
expected. Certain key customers continued to reduce their stocks, and demand in
China was low, both of which are reflected in sales in Q2 of 2023. Demand
normalized at the end of Q2.
Demand drivers in the medical market remained unchanged, but demand softened on
all continents. Despite this weakening, our sales grew, driven by computed
tomography (CT) applications. The growth rate is mainly explained by the weak
comparison period. Increased uncertainty in the markets is expected to continue
at least to the end of the year.
Our security application sales grew, but also less than we expected. Lower-than
-expected demand was mainly attributed to stagnation in the Chinese market.
Although markets in China were slow, it was delightful to see a boost in demand
in the Americas and India. In H2, demand will strengthen, especially in China,
where we have received new inquiries and orders. Investments in aviation CT
equipment are starting in China and will continue in the United States, where
investments by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) are getting more
traction.
Lower-than-expected quarterly sales, sales mix, increase in credit loss
provision, and the last spot purchases as remnants of the component shortage
impacted our profitability. The development of our profitability has been
unsatisfactory. In order to improve our profitability, necessary measures are
now being taken.
Regarding our other key figures, it is noteworthy that our cash flow has
improved significantly thanks to enhanced trade receivables management. The
downside is that it has postponed some sales.
The most significant event in H1 was the acquisition of Haobo Imaging, which we
completed right after the end of Q2. This strategically important acquisition
enhances customer experience by expanding our offerings to all digital X-ray
detector technologies, and supports our long-term growth. Thanks to the
acquisition, our product portfolio has expanded significantly, which has been
enthusiastically welcomed by the markets, and we expect sales of a couple of
million euros in H2 of 2023.
Our decision to invest in new facilities in Oulu, Finland, will also be
important in terms of improving our competitiveness and risk management. Our
operations in Oulu will move into premises that better support production at the
beginning of 2024, and we will have about 30% more net square meters. Thanks to
the investment of around one million euros, we are able to offer a wider range
of EU-origin products and enhanced customer experience.
There have been positive signals particularly in the security market, but
increased uncertainty in the medical market. We expect double-digit growth in
the sales of security applications and growth in the sales of industrial
applications in Q3. Medical sales, on the other hand, are decreasing. Our total
net sales will decline in Q3 and grow in H2 of 2023.”
Key figures
(EUR 1,000) 4-6/2023 4-6/2022 1-6/2023 1-6/2022 1-12/2022
Net sales 25,219 22,765 47,972 43,078 98,580
Change in net 10.8% -3.3% 11.4% 2.9% 9.8%
sales, %
Operating 1,351 1,195 2,827 2,701 6,135
profit
excluding
Operating 5.4% 5.2% 5.9% 6.3% 6.2%
margin
excluding
NRI, %
Non-recurring 0 -335 0 -335 -335
items (NRI)
profit
Operating 5.4% 3.8% 5.9% 5.5% 5.9%
margin, %
R&D costs 3,079 3,208 6,041 6,277 12,549
R&D costs, % 12.2% 14.1% 12.6% 14.6% 12.7%
of net sales
Cash flow 2,426 -4,194 1,941 -3,528 -294
from
operating
activities
Net interest -18,530 -18,506 -18,530 -18,506 -20,584
-bearing debt
at end of
period
Return on 6.5% 13.4% 6.5% 13.4% 7.5%
investment
(ROI),
Gearing, % -27.2% -25.8% -27.2% -25.8% -28.3%
share, EUR
share
(diluted),
Number of 14,655,930 14,655,930 14,655,930 14,655,930 14,655,930
shares at the
of the period
Weighted 14,655,930 14,655,930 14,655,930 14,655,930 14,655,930
average
number of
shares
outstanding
Weighted 14,662,206 14,740,064 14,665,894 14,778,155 14,717,042
average
number of
shares
outstanding,
diluted
Business outlook
According to Detection Technology’s view, demand will be strong in security and
good in industrial applications. Demand in medical applications has, however,
temporarily softened. The company expects its total net sales to decline in Q3
and to grow in H2 of 2023.
However, the geopolitical situation, U.S.-China relations, global economy,
inflation, high inventories of certain customers and indirect impacts of the war
in Ukraine create uncertainty.
Detection Technology aims to increase its sales by at least 10% per annum and to
achieve an operating margin (EBITA) of 15% in the medium term.
Q2 2023 webcast
Hannu Martola, the President and CEO of Detection Technology, will present the
Q2 and January-June financial performance and events to analysts, investors, and
media at a webcast. The live webcast in English will begin on 3 August 2023 at
13:00 (EEST).
A link to the webcast is available on the company’s website at
https://www.deetee.com/reports-and-presentations/webcasts/. A recording of the
webcast will be available later on the same web address.
This release is a summary of Detection Technology’s half-yearly report
January-June 2023. The complete report can be found attached to the release and
on the company’s website.
Board of Directors, Detection Technology Plc
Further information
President and CEO Hannu Martola will be available for interviews and further
information on the release date at 9:00-11:00 (EEST).
Hannu Martola, President and CEO
Nordea is the company’s Certified Advisor under the Nasdaq First North GM rules.
Detection Technology is a global provider of X-ray detector solutions and
services for medical, security, and industrial applications. The company’s
solutions range from sensor components to optimized detector subsystems with
ASICs, electronics, mechanics, software, and algorithms. It has sites in
Finland, China, France, and the US. The company’s shares are listed on Nasdaq
First North Growth Market Finland under the ticker symbol DETEC.
Distribution: Nasdaq Helsinki, key media, http://www.deetee.com
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