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Mölndal, Oktober 25, 2019 - I-Tech AB (publ) (ticker ITECH) publish the interim report for the third quarter 2019
Read moreSummary of the period - Q3 2019
”A strong quarter with high growth and clear positive action for the future”
Net sales for the period amounted to kSEK 12 238 (4 993), which corresponds to an increase in sales of 145% (-10%). Operating result amounted to kSEK -763 (-4 889).
Net sales for the first nine months of the year amounted to kSEK 30 990 (18 077), which corresponds to an increase in sales of 71% (69%). Operating result for the first nine months amounted to kSEK -6 104 (-10 743).
July to September 2019
● Chugoku Marine Paints launched its eighth Selektope®-powered antifouling paint product.
● I-Tech received its largest supply order to date from Chugoku Marine Paints worth SEK 57million.
● Cambrex sold its holding (approximately 16%) in I-Tech. Länsförsäkringar, Handelsbanken and The Fourth Swedish National Pension Fund are new, large institutional investors on the list of shareholders.
Important events after the period
● No important events have occurred after the period
Financial Summary
| All amounts in TSEK | 2019 jul-sep | 2018 jul-sep | 2019 jan-sep | 2018 jan-sep | 2018 jan-dec |
| Net sales | 12 238 | 4 993 | 30 990 | 18 077 | 28 947 |
| Operating result | -763 | -4 899 | -6 104 | -10 743 | -13 625 |
| Net result | -411 | -5 108 | -5 926 | -10 743 | -13 737 |
| Operating cash flow | 320 | -2 068 | -4 100 | -11 181 | -11 945 |
| Equity at end of period | 97 055 | 105 761 | 97 055 | 105 761 | 102 981 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | 39 965 | 48 102 | 39 965 | 48 102 | 46 538 |
CEO comments
The third quarter this year provided a record order and sales that increased by 145 percent; from SEK 5.0 million in the corresponding quarter last year to SEK 12.2 million. The reason for the strong improvement is an increased level of activity among our customers. This includes increased sales to development customers who, after successful product verification, are close to launching products on the market.
The gross margin improved to a good 48 percent, driven by high sales and a widened customer base. For the second quarter in a row, we reported a positive EBITDA margin.
Summing up the third quarter, I can see that it puts us in a very promising position for what I believe will be an incredibly exciting journey ahead of us. What stands out in this quarter is a record order from our largest customer, Chugoku Marine Paints (CMP), which will bring strong growth in the coming year. In addition to CMP placing a large order, they also launched another product during the quarter, which further broadens their Selektope®-powered antifouling paint range. Another thing worth highlighting is that 20% of the quarter’s sales came from one of our development customers outside the Nordic region, a company which is one of the six largest in the world. This customer has progressively stepped up during this year and is currently conducting large- scale verification of our technology which paves the way for upcoming launch of new products.
As a consequence of high orders, good continued growth and a broader customer base, our gross margin improved slightly and increased from 44% to 48%. As in the second quarter, we have a positive EBITDA margin, confirming that we are on the right track to achieving our profitability target during 2020.
In September, a major change in ownership occurred as I-Tech’s largest owner, Cambrex, who held approximately 16% of the shares, sold its entire holding in the company. The sale was made in conjunction with Cambrex being in the process of being bought out of the New York Stock Exchange. In this context, it feels very satisfying to note that we have gained reputable institutions in the form of Länsförsäkringar, Handelsbanken and The Fourth Swedish National Pension Fund as new owners.
The third quarter represents an interesting milestone for I-Tech. In addition to CMP’s core business growing significantly, another large and dominant OEM in the coating industry has geared up by placing a series of recurring orders in a relatively short period of time.
A strong improvement in earnings, a positive EBITDA margin and new institutional owners enable us to look forward to the coming years with great confidence.
Philip Chaabane, CEO
M: +46 73 910 37 08
E: philip.chaabane@i-tech.se
This information is information that I-Tech AB is obliged to make public pursuant to the EU Market Abuse Regulation. The information was submitted for publication through the agency of the contact person set out above, at 08:00 CET on Oktober 25, 2019
I-Tech is a biotechnology company that has developed the product Selektope®, an active agent that prevents barnacle attachment on submerged surfaces such as ships and boat hulls, but also other marine installations. By increasing the resistance to barnacle growth in marine paint systems (e.g. antifouling coatings), fuel and maintenance costs are reduced. I-Tech has obtained the necessary regulatory approvals for Selektope® and has several of the world's largest manufacturers of marine antifouling coatings as customers. The company's share is listed for trading on Nasdaq First North Growth Market in Stockholm with Erik Penser Bank as Certified Adviser, phone: +46 (0)8 463 83 00, email: certifiedadviser@penser.se. For more information visit our website www.i-tech.se.
Selektope® introduces, for the first time, a pharmacological mode of action to combat barnacle settlement. By temporarily stimulating the octopamine receptor, the barnacle larvae’s swimming behavior is activated and the organisms are deterred from the hull. These ground-breaking discoveries enable unrivalled power at very low concentrations, yet within the limits of rigorous risk assessments. Selektope® is an organic, non-metal compound with efficacy proven at 0.1% w/w. For more information visit our website www.selektope.com.
Documents & Links I-Tech Q3 2019 ENGMölndal, August 28, 2019 - I-Tech AB (publ) (ticker ITECH) publish the interim report for the second quarter 2019
Read moreNet sales for the period amounted to kSEK 12 582 (9 270), which corresponds to an increase in sales of 36% (86%). Operating result amounted to kSEK -906 (-2 544).
Net sales for the first half of the year amounted to kSEK 18 752 (13 083), corresponding to an increase in sales of 43% (155%). Operating result amounted to kSEK -5 341 (-5 844).
I-Tech received its largest supply order to date from Chugoku Marine Paints worth SEK 57 million.
| All amounts in TSEK | 2019 apr-jun | 2018 apr-jun | 2019 jan-jun | 2018 jan-jun | 2018 jan-dec |
| Net sales | 12 582 | 9 270 | 18 752 | 13 083 | 28 947 |
| Operating result | -906 | -2 544 | -5 341 | -5 844 | -13 625 |
| Net result | -1 046 | -2 273 | -5 515 | -5 635 | -13 737 |
| Operating cash flow | -3 847 | -2 218 | -4 420 | -9 114 | -11 945 |
| Equity at end of period | 97 466 | 111 083 | 97 466 | 111 083 | 102 981 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | 41 195 | 50 657 | 41 195 | 50 657 | 46 538 |
The second quarter demonstrated continued good development for I-Tech and all-time-high sales for a single quarter. Our operating result also improved significantly during the second quarter and amounted to SEK -0.9 million (SEK -2.5 million). We increased net sales by 36% to SEK 12.6 million (SEK 9.3 million). The growth was mainly due to increased deliveries to Chugoku Marine Paints (CMP), and I am particularly pleased to see continued strong growth in a historically strong quarter.
The improvement in operating result is attributed to the previously announced improvement measures in manufacturing and, above all, to the high level of sales. We are pleased to be able to combine sales growth with a maintained gross margin, which also resulted in a positive operating result (EBITDA) for the period, kSEK 1,155 (kSEK -486). This gives us increased confidence towards our goal of achieving a sustained positive operating result from the start of 2020. A goal which is promising with the new order announced after the end of the second quarter.
Taking into account the first half of the year, net sales amounted to SEK 18.8 million (SEK 13.1 million) and operating profit amounted to SEK -5.3 million (SEK -5.8 million). Sales growth is in line with our target and the development of our operating result is in accordance with our plans as it includes strategic initiatives supporting our long-term growth that were not included during the corresponding period last year.
Expanding business with Chugoku Marine Paints
I-Tech’s largest customer, Chugoko Marine Paints, which is one of the three largest suppliers in the industry, launched a new antifouling coating. SEA PREMIER 3000 PLUS is the eighth product developed by CMP that contains Selektope® as a differentiating technological ingredient. The product, which is aimed at several different segments, is also being introduced as a candidate to manage niche areas with the aim to counteract the spread of invasive species. Niche areas include areas on the ship that are more susceptible to fouling for various reasons, for example sea chests, which are an increasingly discussed problem and for which there is currently no well-functioning solution. During August, I-Tech also received an SEK 57 million order for delivery in 2020, which in itself is an increase of more than 50% given the framework order from 2018.
I am delighted with our record quarter where we have expanded our product portfolio and, at the same time, gained increased confidence for the future from our Japanese customer, CMP. Even though our development is going well, we have full focus on attracting more customers and increasing our business further with existing customers.
Philip Chaabane, CEO
M: +46 73 910 37 08
E: philip.chaabane@i-tech.se
This information is information that I-Tech AB is obliged to make public pursuant to the EU Market Abuse Regulation. The information was submitted for publication through the agency of the contact person set out above, at 08:00 CET on August 28, 2019
I-Tech is a biotechnology company that has developed the product Selektope®, an active agent that prevents barnacle attachment on submerged surfaces such as ships and boat hulls, but also other marine installations. By increasing the resistance to barnacle growth in marine paint systems (e.g. antifouling coatings), fuel and maintenance costs are reduced. I-Tech has obtained the necessary regulatory approvals for Selektope® and has several of the world's largest manufacturers of marine antifouling coatings as customers. The company's share is listed for trading on Nasdaq First North in Stockholm with Erik Penser Bank as Certified Adviser, phone: +46 (0)8 463 83 00, email: certifiedadviser@penser.se. For more information visit our website www.i-tech.se.
Selektope® introduces, for the first time, a pharmacological mode of action to combat barnacle settlement. By temporarily stimulating the octopamine receptor, the barnacle larvae’s swimming behavior is activated and the organisms are deterred from the hull. These ground-breaking discoveries enable unrivalled power at very low concentrations, yet within the limits of rigorous risk assessments. Selektope® is an organic, non-metal compound with efficacy proven at 0.1% w/w. For more information visit our website www.selektope.com.
Documents & Links Interim report Q2 2019August 7, 2019 - I-Tech AB (publ) (ticker: ITECH) has received a new order amounting to 57MSEK to supply its product Selektope® to Chugoku Marine Paints (CMP). The supply order provides confirmation of increasing demand for I-Tech’s barnacle-repellent active agent Selektope® within the range of marine antifouling products offered by CMP. The Selektope® supplied to…
Read moreAugust 7, 2019 - I-Tech AB (publ) (ticker: ITECH) has received a new order amounting to 57MSEK to supply its product Selektope® to Chugoku Marine Paints (CMP).
The supply order provides confirmation of increasing demand for I-Tech’s barnacle-repellent active agent Selektope® within the range of marine antifouling products offered by CMP. The Selektope® supplied to CMP will be used in all major key markets in the shipping industry targeting both new building and dry-docking demands. The order is expected to be delivered in 2020.
Since their launch in 2016, the uptake of CMP’s Selektope®-containing marine coatings for ocean going vessels - SEAFLO NEO CF PREMIUM and SEA GRANDPRIX 880HS PLUS - has increased considerably on a global scale.
Recently, CMP launched a new antifouling coating containing Selektope®. Developed for initial use in the Japanese domestic market by coastal vessels, SEA PREMIER 3000 PLUS is the eighth antifouling coating that contains Selektope® to join CMP’s portfolio of antifouling coating products.
“CMP has continuously increased the integration of Selektope® in to its products and found multiple successful combinations with their own technology. The results have, during several years, proven its high level of performance and we are very satisfied that the market acceptance has resulted in this record order received by I-Tech,” says Philip Chaabane, I-Tech CEO.
For additional information, please contact:
Philip Chaabane, CEO
M: +46 073-910 37 08
E: philip.chaabane@i-tech.se
This information is information that I-Tech AB is obliged to make public pursuant to the EU Market Abuse Regulation. The information was submitted for publication through the agency of the contact person set out above, at 13:00 CET on Aug 7, 2019
About I-Tech AB
I-Tech is a biotechnology company that has developed the product Selektope®, an active agent that prevents barnacle attachment on submerged surfaces such as ships and boat hulls, but also other marine installations. By increasing the resistance to barnacle growth in marine paint systems (e.g. antifouling coatings), fuel and maintenance costs are reduced. I-Tech has obtained the necessary regulatory approvals for Selektope® and has several of the world's largest manufacturers of marine antifouling coatings as customers. The company's share is listed for trading on Nasdaq First North in Stockholm with Erik Penser Bank as Certified Adviser, phone: +46 (0)8 463 83 00, email: certifiedadviser@penser.se.
About Selektope®
Selektope® introduces, for the first time, a pharmacological mode of action to combat barnacle settlement. By temporarily stimulating the octopamine receptor, the barnacle larvae’s swimming behavior is activated and the organisms are deterred from the hull. These ground-breaking discoveries enable unrivalled power at very low concentrations, yet within the limits of rigorous risk assessments. Selektope® is an organic, non-metal compound with efficacy proven at 0.1% w/w.
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