Change process continues during third quarter
"During the year, we have made significant progress, which those of you who have followed our reports have surely seen. While we have streamlined our cost structure, we have placed great focus on completing new products that we see as having great potential for the coming years. We are confident that these innovations will meet strong demand in the market." - Excerpt from the CEO's statement.
July-September 2024
·Net sales increased by 17% and amounted to 19.4 (16.6) MSEK.
·The gross margin amounted to 47% (29%).
·EBITDA amounted to -0.2 (-8.6) MSEK.
·The result after tax amounted to -4.5 (-10.9) MSEK.
·The result after tax per share before and after dilution amounted to -0.10 (-0.25) SEK.
January-September 2024
·Net sales decreased by 9% and amounted to 59.2 (65.3) MSEK.
·The gross margin amounted to 40% (40%).
·EBITDA amounted to -9,2 (-10,7) MSEK.
·The result after tax amounted to -15,0 (-15,5) MSEK.
·The result after tax per share before and after dilution amounted to -0,34 (-0,35) SEK.
Significant events during and after the reporting period
·Ortivus extends its credit framework agreement with its main owner Ponderus Invest AB to 25 MSEK. After the reporting period, the credit line was extended until 31 December 2025.
·After the end of the reporting period, the Ortivus applies to Nasdaq for the company's shares to be listed on the First North Growth Market instead of, as now, on Nasdaq Stockholm. This is part of the activities the company carries out to reduce its cost base.
2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | 2023 | |
The group’s key figures, tSEK | Jul-Sep | Jul-Sep | Jan-Sep | Jan-Sep | Jan-Dec |
Net sales | 19,412 | 16,572 | 59,151 | 65,270 | 84,678 |
Gross margin | 47% | 29% | 40% | 40% | 37% |
EBITDA | -0,186 | -8,636 | -9,238 | -10,661 | -11,860 |
Operating result | -3,073 | -11,041 | -12,933 | -15,219 | -17,612 |
Result after tax | -4,530 | -10,905 | -15,015 | -15,467 | -18,245 |
Equity ratio (%) | 3.5% | 28.4% | 3.5% | 28.4% | 23,8% |
Earnings per share, SEK | -0,10 | -0,25 | -0,34 | -0,35 | -0,41 |
Equity per share, SEK | 0.05 | 0.46 | 0.05 | 0.46 | 0.80 |